For 43 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 11% same as the average critic
  • 27% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Ben Gibbons' Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 63
Highest review score: 90 What We Hide
Lowest review score: 20 Like Father Like Son
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 43
  2. Negative: 7 out of 43
43 movie reviews
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    • 30 Ben Gibbons
    Trust is a disappointing and lackluster attempt at exploring a tense and important issue.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    It's a fresh and exciting take on a familiar storyline, with bouts of tension and energy. It raises the bar for crime thrillers thanks to the incredible cast and performances throughout. Eenie Meanie has something for everyone, with a thoroughly satisfying conclusion that stays with you hours after the credits roll.
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    • 60 Ben Gibbons
    Under Fire is a little rough around the edges, and the story is not unique, but the performers make it special and elevate the material.
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    • 90 Ben Gibbons
    In a world that can have very black and white storytelling, What We Hide lives in the gray, dominating that space with ease and fluidity. What We Hide deserves to get its time in the light.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Ben Gibbons
    Ick
    With a great cast, excellent visual effects, and perfectly edited and executed scenes and transitions, there is a lot to love.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 90 Ben Gibbons
    Finally Dawn brings together a wonderful cast, a compelling story, and stunning artistry to create something magical.
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    • 60 Ben Gibbons
    It's not particularly memorable or an all-time great action story, but it's decent, and the quality is there. Off the Grid is an overall satisfying action movie as long as you're willing to look past the bare-bones plot.
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    • 80 Ben Gibbons
    All in all, Tim Travers & the Time Traveler's Paradox is a stunning piece of work that is incredibly creative, creating something unique and delightful.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    Ice Road: Vengeance is an overall excellent action film, with all the qualities of a Hollywood blockbuster.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    Brick is still a gripping thriller. It's well-made, but there is something lacking overall that could have been made better by diving deeper into the relationships of the central characters.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Ben Gibbons
    It's carefully crafted and spectacularly emotional.
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    • 50 Ben Gibbons
    Don't Tell Larry is a dark comedy that tries hard to deliver a unique brand of comedy, only to fall short in the storytelling.
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    • 30 Ben Gibbons
    While the story at the center of it all proves intriguing, the execution dulls the narrative to the point of ruin.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Ben Gibbons
    When all is said and done, the movie manages to juggle several moving parts with incredible graceful balance.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    The film is a genuine pleasure to watch, especially for fans of either or both of the leading actors.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    As much as it might omit details important to the wider historical context, The Penguin Lessons confidently engages with its intended topics, and creates something beautiful and emotional.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 30 Ben Gibbons
    This story alone is gripping enough to warrant further study, but this documentary has very little in the way of actually exploring the case so much as it focuses on the conspiracies surrounding it.
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    • 30 Ben Gibbons
    The result is an incoherent, messy, and disappointing movie.
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    • 20 Ben Gibbons
    From start to finish, the movie feels like a half-baked idea which never had time to be refined or improved.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Ben Gibbons
    Fortunately, Brave the Dark does deliver an engaging and enjoyable narrative, with excellent performances, an intriguing and compelling plot, and an important message worth listening to.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Ben Gibbons
    Night Call is a stirring and compelling film that immediately grabbed my attention and maintained it throughout its runtime.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    The result is a solid entry into the body horror genre.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 30 Ben Gibbons
    Alarum fails on all counts, and the few positives aren't successful in bringing the movie out of the gutter.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 80 Ben Gibbons
    Mothers' Instinct is a compelling thriller that elevates Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain to incredible heights. The film is a tense and terrifying story of love, loss, and deception that sees people pushed to their limits.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Ben Gibbons
    The Damned has been made to a high standard. The film is extremely well-crafted; the cast, the period setting, and the eerie and isolated fishing village where the story plays out all help to create a tense and believable story.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    This hopeful and insightful look into the life of such an icon creates an inspiring and beautiful story that stands tall from the beginning until the very end.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Ben Gibbons
    The result may not be groundbreaking, but it's fun and it does what it sets out to do, creating an interesting supernatural horror that keeps tensions high.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Ben Gibbons
    Get Away does a lot with the resources it possesses and isn't hindered by them, delivering a strong story with fun performances. It has a strong future as a cult comedy horror movie.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Ben Gibbons
    As the film progresses, and Melody continues to find new and innovative ways to express herself and communicate, she finds a new grasp on life, which helps her true personality shine through. This ultimately creates a heartwarming and engaging film that constantly challenges expectations and forces us to assess our own bias.
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    • 50 Ben Gibbons
    The film is unique and intriguing, but it struggles to tell its own story in an effective way.

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