Calvin Wilson

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
For 439 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 79% higher than the average critic
  • 0% same as the average critic
  • 21% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 11.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Calvin Wilson's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 78
Highest review score: 100 A Prophet
Lowest review score: 25 A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 377 out of 439
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 439
  3. Negative: 13 out of 439
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    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Forgiveness of Blood
    What's lacking is a galvanizing performance comparable to that of the Oscar-nominated Catalina Sandino Moreno in "Maria Full of Grace." Still, The Forgiveness of Blood is a memorable portrait of a society and the demands it makes on those caught up in it.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
    Isn't as memorable or provocative as it might have been. But it's an engaging love story that should appeal to moviegoers with a flair for the offbeat.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Young Goethe in Love
    Stölzl blends romance and melancholy in fine style.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 100 Calvin Wilson
    Pina
    The result, Pina, is the most spirited and spectacular film about dance since Robert Altman's "The Company."
    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Pariah
    Like Elizabeth Olsen in "Martha Marcy May Marlene," Oduye brilliantly slips inside the skin of a sensitive young woman who's having trouble finding her place in the world.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 100 Calvin Wilson
    Shame
    The film is a raw, unsparing look at the downside of humanity.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Iron Lady
    As biopics go, The Iron Lady is among the more intriguing ones.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    Yes, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is often hard to follow, perhaps overestimating the audience's ability to keep track of what's going on and why. But it's a well-crafted film that wears its old-fashionedness with pride.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    We Bought a Zoo
    As a man committed to reinventing himself, Damon is terrific. And Johansson brings to Kelly just the right blend of spunkiness and hard-won maturity.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Adventures of Tintin
    As a tale of a boy, his dog and their battles with bad guys, it's a treasure.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    The film isn't quite as edgy as Fincher's best work - "Seven," "Fight Club" and "Zodiac" are masterpieces of modern angst. But the director brings a fresh eye to what might easily have been an unnecessary rehash of the 2009 Swedish adaptation.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    Outrage
    On its own terms and against all odds, "Outrage" is adequately entertaining, with more than enough cringe-inducing violence and cruel humor to please the average American moviegoer. But true Kitano fans will find its title sadly ironic.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 100 Calvin Wilson
    Into the Abyss
    Into the Abyss makes a strong case for the inhumanity of capital punishment, regardless of the crime or the criminal.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Revenge of the Electric Car
    Lacks the urgency of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" But Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Like Crazy
    A beautifully realized drama that gets to the essence of what it's like to be young, confused and in love.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    The Hedgehog
    The Hedgehog sneaks up on you with its heartfelt storytelling and sophisticated wit.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Way
    Pleasant, well-acted but somewhat overlong, The Way was written and directed by Estevez, who's perhaps best known for his acting career ("The Breakfast Club").
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    Griff the Invisible
    Struggles heroically, but unsuccessfully, to strike a balance between whimsy and pathos.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Circumstance
    Offers an inside look at Iran in all its cultural complexity.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Higher Ground
    This film might easily have settled for mocking religion. Instead, it's a fascinating glimpse into a culture that forces some people to choose between fitting in and opting out.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Brighton Rock
    Doesn't rise to classic status, but it's an intriguing mood piece.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Warrior
    Starts out so promisingly that it's a huge disappointment when it ultimately becomes way too predictable - and unbelievable. It's as if "Raging Bull" suddenly morphed into "Rocky."
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    Chasing Madoff
    A documentary that clearly aspires to the highest standards of cinematic muckraking but makes for a frustrating experience.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Tree
    The Tree might have suffered from too much symbolism if not for writer-director Julie Bertuccelli's deft touch and Gainsbourg's appealing performance.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 25 Calvin Wilson
    A Good Old Fashioned Orgy
    Sitting through A Good Old Fashioned Orgy is like being monopolized by the most irritating person at a really boring party.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Debt
    The Debt eventually settles into a predictable groove that slightly undercuts its impact. Still, it's a film of ambition and substance.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Our Idiot Brother
    Our Idiot Brother is smart entertainment.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Point Blank
    Put aside any hang-ups you may have about subtitles. As action flicks go, Point Blank is right on target.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    One Day
    One Day fails to make us care about the young couple at its center.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Terri
    Wysocki is perfectly cast as a teen who's at odds with both his environment and himself. It's a terrific performance. And as the empathetic Fitzgerald, Reilly is at his quirky best.
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