Ariel Scotti

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New York Daily News
For 22 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 63% higher than the average critic
  • 9% same as the average critic
  • 28% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Ariel Scotti's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 69
Highest review score: 90 The Edge of Seventeen
Lowest review score: 30 Almost Christmas
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
22 movie reviews
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Ariel Scotti
    Thor: Ragnarok
    Thor: Ragnarok, the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is so delightfully funny that it’s almost a shame when the film reverts to its campy, melodramatic roots. Thankfully, that’s not hammered too hard.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Ariel Scotti
    The LEGO Ninjago Movie
    The LEGO Ninjago Movie is built on its comedy — with jokes just for mom and dad that'll go straight over Jr.'s head.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 90 Ariel Scotti
    The Glass Castle
    The Glass Castle is a family portrait that at its heart is a father-daughter movie, anchored by two outstanding actors.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Ariel Scotti
    Girls Trip
    At its best, Girls Trip takes you someplace as entertaining as it is familiar.
    • 27 Metascore
    • 75 Ariel Scotti
    Transformers: The Last Knight
    It’s been reported that this “Transformers” sequel had a $217 million budget. The special effects — especially in IMAX 3-D — on the screen make you believe it.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 80 Ariel Scotti
    47 Meters Down
    What unfolds is a smart, tense nail-biter that’s bound to leave some clinging to the shoreline this summer.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Ariel Scotti
    Everything, Everything
    The twist ending both saves and hurts the film. The last few minutes are a bit clichéd, if not uplifting, but what gets Maddy there is heartbreaking and infuriating.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 80 Ariel Scotti
    Wakefield
    One of the reasons why the film works so well is because it imagines a path anyone who’s thought about escaping their lives — and hasn’t — could take.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 80 Ariel Scotti
    A Dog's Purpose
    The film is both heartwarming and soul-shattering. Its theme of an unbreakable bond between man and his best friend is reminiscent of "My Dog Skip," "Homeward Bound" and "Old Yeller."
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Ariel Scotti
    Best and Most Beautiful Things
    It would have served the film well if more time and focus was devoted to Michelle's life today and how she's managing.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Ariel Scotti
    The Edge of Seventeen
    Steinfeld is brilliantly able to weave together a character who's both typical and yet surprising in her multidimensional emotions that Nadine slowly works through. She's not a cookie-cutter character.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 90 Ariel Scotti
    The Eagle Huntress
    The Eagle Huntress is all at once an inspiring story for children of all ages to believe that they can do anything, a reflection of the unfairness of gender roles and a rare and unique look at a remote part of the world.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Ariel Scotti
    The Uncondemned
    The film will stay with its audience long after the closing credits — and inspire a deep hope that a film of its kind never has to be made again.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Ariel Scotti
    Amanda Knox
    Although the truth behind what happened that night in Perugia may never be revealed, the film does not need a resolution to strike a powerful cord with viewers.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 70 Ariel Scotti
    Bridget Jones's Baby
    This somewhat predictable and trend-obsessed comedy about what happens when a woman of a certain age ends up expecting, and unsure of the parentage, is pregnant with comedy gold.

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