Beth Webb

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For 39 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 61% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 37% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 7.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Beth Webb's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Pillion
Lowest review score: 40 Lift
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
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    • 95 Metascore
    • 100 Beth Webb
    Aftersun
    Rare and special is a film capable of summoning this much poignancy: a feeling which lingers well beyond the film’s final, achingly moving moments on screen. That Aftersun is the debut from British filmmaker Charlotte Wells only adds to its accomplishment.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 100 Beth Webb
    David Byrne’s American Utopia
    Bolstered by Lee’s trenchant, intimate direction, Byrne reframes a peerless setlist of songs as a testament to hope and humanity that implores himself and his audience to keep going. A much-needed source of comfort and joy.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Anora
    At once a frenzied fairy tale and a tender-hearted character study, Anora is an intoxicating pairing of director and star. Baker’s unique, humanistic approach to filmmaking is as riveting and rewarding as ever.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    The Power of the Dog
    The narrative here feels somewhat underdeveloped, but Campion remains a master of sensory storytelling, delivering a scorching study of masculinity rooted in fear.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 100 Beth Webb
    Pillion
    An unconventional love story that finds pathos amid the PVC, this triumphant directorial debut bares so much more than flesh. Bruising and brilliant.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 100 Beth Webb
    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret
    A touching and tender adaptation that does justice to a book which means so much to so many. An enduring, superbly performed triumph.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    His Three Daughters
    Its opening act may take some adjusting to, but succumb to the capable, captivating dynamic of these women and you won’t be disappointed.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Memoir of a Snail
    Weird and wonky in the best way, this is a compelling character study that makes its joys, however fleeting, feel truly earned.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Barbie
    Greta Gerwig delivers a new kind of ambitious and giddily entertaining blockbuster that boasts two definitive performances from actors already in their stride. Life after Barbie will simply never be the same again.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Cow
    An immersive and impassioned documentary from one of Britain’s most formidable filmmakers, which may be singular in its perspective but is as powerful to watch as it is painful.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Babygirl
    An exploration of carnal desire that is at once fiercely erotic, nuanced and raucously funny, with Kidman charging into the breach, flaws bared, taking everything that Reijn hurls her way.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Priscilla
    With its woozy aesthetic and dynamic, beguiling cast, Priscilla is textbook Sofia Coppola: not breaking the mould, but a sublime continuation of her sad-girl sensibilities.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    BlackBerry
    A corporate comedy of errors — but the film really shines thanks to Howerton, whose towering, shark-like performance makes him a villain for the ages.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 100 Beth Webb
    Women Talking
    A remarkable ensemble of performers unite for this combustible, timely chamber-piece that hails the return of Polley as an ambitious and empirical filmmaker.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    September 5
    Compelling and excellently acted, September 5 is a shining study of journalistic integrity, even if it skips some of the bigger and more important questions raised by the event it documents.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Ali & Ava
    A compassionate and tenderly performed love story, with a musical current coursing through it. British cinema is lucky to have Clio Barnard.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    Catherine Called Birdy
    Sidestep the somewhat over-egged stylistic touches and you’ll find a fun coming-of-age tale boasting three irresistible performances from Bella Ramsey, Billie Piper and Andrew Scott.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 100 Beth Webb
    The Iron Claw
    An eerie, beautifully executed study of duty, grief and wrestling, boasting an excellent cast, and a leap forward for its director. A heavyweight collective has just entered the ring.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Ammonite
    Another tenderly executed triumph from Francis Lee, and a captivating, serrated starring performance from Kate Winslet. Ammonite is a fine feat in British filmmaking craft.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    The Bikeriders
    More of a slow burn than a thrill-ride, this study of bygone motorhead mentality at its most visceral and violent is gorgeously shot — but only nicks the surface.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    The Devil Wears Prada 2
    A sequel that serves its characters with a fresh story instead of relying solely on the tropes of its predecessor. This high-fashion tale could have benefited from higher stakes, but Streep and company remain as in vogue as ever.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Cha Cha Real Smooth
    Raiff’s assured and intelligent writing and direction, paired with the strength of its acting ensemble, make this an irresistibly charming, emotionally rich treat.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    My Old School
    Weighted by a reliably mesmeric performance from Alan Cumming, this visually varied doc misses an opportunity to ask big questions, but still manages to pack a punch on a small scale.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Last Night in Soho
    A few flat ideas aside, this is a handsomely made horror film that expertly utilises the frightening talent of its young stars and draws Wright into a new, exciting chapter.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Plainclothes
    Carmen Emmi compellingly mines thriller tropes to capture the fraught experience of suppressed sexuality, but it's Lucas and Andrew’s heart-rending, beautifully performed love story that endures.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Beth Webb
    Twisters
    With Edgar-Jones and Powell’s fizzing appeal at its epicentre, Twisters at once feels like a testament to a new generation of stars and a gripping old-school movie event. Fear it. Watch it.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    Rental Family
    The execution doesn’t always keep up with the premise, but Fraser is an affable guiding light in this crowdpleaser about the complexities of connection.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 40 Beth Webb
    Music
    Overused, hyper-stylised pop numbers aren’t enough to mask the catastrophic misjudgements that Sia has exercised here. Were Music merely hokey it could be forgiven, but its ham-fisted approach to sensitive issues make this a massive misfire.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan
    Though it doesn’t stray far beyond fan service, this is a comfortable extension of a beloved British show that delivers a reliable mix of quotable comedy and heart.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Beth Webb
    Babylon
    A daring, formally audacious yet messy ode to cinema from one of the most enterprising filmmakers working today. Bravura and baffling in equal measure. Strap in.
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