Brian Truitt

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For 619 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 69% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 28% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 5.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Brian Truitt's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Lowest review score: 25 The Dark Tower
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 501 out of 619
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 619
  3. Negative: 34 out of 619
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    • 47 Metascore
    • 63 Brian Truitt
    Lisa Frankenstein
    From “Freaky” to the upcoming “Abigail,” Newton is quickly becoming one of horror’s freshest faces, and “Riverdale” veteran Sprouse showcases a gift for physical comedy with what amounts to a silent-movie role. His Creature alone is worth the watch, though the movie’s breakout gem is Soberano, who brings scene-stealing verve as the protective Taffy gets caught up in her sibling’s shady business.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    Halloween Ends
    It’s a denouement that ventures too far afield from familiarity, a good-vs.-evil slugfest more complicated than it needs to be, and a “Halloween” flick that should go out with a roar but instead closes with a masked wheeze.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 75 Brian Truitt
    Wish
    Even for hardcore fans, Wish comes close to overdoing it with the, well, Disney-ness. That’s when Oscar winner Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) becomes the movie’s saving grace, as a likable, idealistic teen heroine with plucky verve and powerhouse vocals.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    The Hitman's Bodyguard
    The combination of the two showcases fun chemistry and antics, although surrounded by a formulaic narrative that action junkies have all seen before.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 75 Brian Truitt
    Irresistible
    Irresistible lives up to its title with an enchanting twist on a well-trod narrative and thankfully brings back the gifted satirical mind that our crazy world has sorely missed.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 75 Brian Truitt
    Shazam! Fury of the Gods
    “Fury” piles on the mythos, monsters and magic, a smidge too heavily at times, but stays grounded, thanks to its earnestly goofy main man.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 38 Brian Truitt
    We Are Your Friends
    A plethora of beats drop but little else of note — musical or otherwise — happens in the Zac Efron DJ fest We Are Your Friends.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 75 Brian Truitt
    Rebecca
    A dreamy homage to old-school Hollywood as well as a haunting, female-driven psychological thriller with deep mystery and satisfying twists
    • 46 Metascore
    • 63 Brian Truitt
    Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
    Alongside familiar faces and newcomers, “Frozen Empire” rolls out a new supernatural big bad and more horror than the series has done in the past, yet it still often struggles to find freshness and recapture old magic.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    The Nun
    A mix of slow-burn religious mystery and old-school adventure that egregiously fails to utilize its greatest hit: Bonnie Aarons’ terrifyingly freaky villainess of the cloth.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 75 Brian Truitt
    Capone
    Hardy is half of why Capone works. The other is Trank, the wunderkind whose nuanced 2012 superhero movie “Chronicle” showcased tons of potential that then was questioned with the disastrous “Fantastic Four” and the loss of a “Star Wars” film in its aftermath.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 63 Brian Truitt
    Joker: Folie à Deux
    While “Folie à Deux” embraces a heightened, even cartoonish quality in continuing the story of Phoenix’s troubled soul, Phillips really misses a chance to go full musical and do something truly different. Just dipping its toes in that genre, with those strong performers, is enough to drive you mad.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 63 Brian Truitt
    IF
    There’s a refreshing whiff of whimsy and playful originality to writer/director John Krasinski’s big-hearted fantasy.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 63 Brian Truitt
    Rust
    Storywise, it’s a solid if overlong tale of family and redemption – fans of “Yellowstone” or “Horizon” will find stuff to love. Where “Rust” stands out is in its look, a gorgeously shot production with an emphasis on contrasts and dark colors that’s a testament to the talents of Hutchins and fellow cinematographer Bianca Cline.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    Life of the Party
    It borrows from "Animal House," "Back to School," "Old School" and other superior films, leaning less into crudeness and more into female-centric laughs, but offers some sweet moments and a few enjoyably zany characters.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    Uncharted
    It’s a rather impressive feat to bury Tom Holland’s considerable charisma, though that is one of the few aspects where his new film “Uncharted” actually succeeds.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 75 Brian Truitt
    Justice League
    A better effort than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and a worthy follow-up to runaway hit Wonder Woman, Justice League does the DC icons proud with some high-profile additions and a strong if unspectacular effort full of fun character moments.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    The Rhythm Section
    Lively pulls off one of her best movie roles so far – ranking up there with her surprisingly delicious shark flick “The Shallows” – and is surrounded by plenty of visual spectacle, yet is waylaid by a narrative that lacks excitement. Even the twists seem painfully ordinary.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 38 Brian Truitt
    Snatched
    It fumbles because neither of the characters are particularly likable.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 50 Brian Truitt
    Ghostbusters: Afterlife
    While teenage star Mckenna Grace infuses the aging property with a needed burst of youthful energy, co-writer/director Jason Reitman (son of original filmmaker Ivan Reitman) is more interested in looking backward with the sequel, leaning way too hard on old characters, story beats, plot points and zingers.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 63 Brian Truitt
    Rampage
    Per usual, Johnson is the key cog of a movie built for his physical presence, but it's the relationship between Davis and George that fuels the plot, even when everything around them gets convoluted and haphazard.
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