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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    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Brighton Rock
    Doesn't rise to classic status, but it's an intriguing mood piece.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    War Dogs
    Working from a screenplay that he co-wrote with Stephen Chin and Jason Smilovic, Phillips delivers a film that raises provocative questions about the economic imperatives of war while masquerading as a buddy comedy.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    The Commuter
    It’s just sad to see the always interesting Farmiga wasted in such a hackneyed role.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    The 33
    As shaky as the situation it depicts.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    The Glass Castle
    A well-crafted drama about the comforts and insecurities of family life.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    Genius
    Genius, like most films about the literary life, has trouble dramatizing what’s involved and making us care.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Race
    James makes for a charismatic hero, and former “Saturday Night Live” star Sudeikis is a revelation as the steadfast Snyder.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    The Fate of the Furious
    Diesel and Johnson are at their testosterone-charged best. Theron, who seems to be auditioning to become the next Bond villain, is ruthlessness personified.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
    What really sets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. apart is its refusal to pander to short attention spans. This is a movie whose charm sneaks up on you, like a spy in the night.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    The Man Who Knew Infinity
    The multiplexes are full of films that promise little more than a forgettable good time. The Man Who Knew Infinity is just as entertaining, but far more substantial.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    The Extra Man
    Although their latest film is not without a certain charm, it quickly wears out its welcome.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Cloud Atlas
    Superior filmmaking. Yes, it runs almost three hours - but you've probably seen 90-minute films that felt a lot longer.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    Legend
    Working from his own screenplay, director Brian Helgeland clearly has a feel for the Krays’ criminal milieu, but it’s not long before repetition sets in. There’s only so much brutality that even the most bloodthirsty audience can tolerate.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    The Gambler
    Wahlberg is merely OK. Unfortunately, the film’s effectiveness turns on whether we buy into his angst. And Larson has very little to play. But Goodman and Williams are believably menacing, and Lange is perfect as Bennett’s mom of steel.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Young Goethe in Love
    Stölzl blends romance and melancholy in fine style.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Harry Brown
    A film that's as much a character study as it is a crime drama. At the heart of it is Caine's hauntingly memorable performance.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Song to Song
    Some moviegoers will find the experience frustrating; others will be exhilarated by a film that’s far afield from the usual formulas.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Ricki and the Flash
    Quite a few filmgoers lament the shortage of movies for adults. Ricki and the Flash goes against that trend with rock ’n’ roll attitude.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Hands of Stone
    Isn’t a knockout of a film, but it’s light on its feet and throws a lot of good punches.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    12 Strong
    Director Nicolai Fuglsig delivers an action drama that gets the job done without ever catching fire. But the well-chosen, charismatic cast makes the most out of the material.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    A Little Help
    Smith turns in a subtly layered performance that suggests the hurt behind Kathy's callousness. And O'Donnell gets to the heart of a man who realizes too late that he's made unfortunate choices.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    The Magnificent Seven
    Only when there’s an opportunity to blow things up does Fuqua seem fully engaged. Another Western bites the dust.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    A Wrinkle in Time
    It’s hard to understand what went wrong — the cast couldn’t be more appealing, and the film is bursting with special effects. But as an emotionally satisfying experience, it’s a bust.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 38 Calvin Wilson
    Book Club
    A disgrace and a waste of the talents of Oscar winners Keaton, Fonda and Steenburgen and Emmy recipient Bergen. Obviously, the film is intended for an older audience. But is this anemic, feature-length sitcom really the best that Hollywood can do?
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    Knight of Cups
    This is the kind of film that makes moviegoers long for good, old-fashioned storytelling.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    Irrational Man
    Phoenix is perfectly cast as the ethically problematic Abe, whose novel approach to lifting himself out of an existential funk lends the story its suspense.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 88 Calvin Wilson
    Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
    As usual, Ridley is immensely appealing as a born warrior with an indestructible sense of right and wrong. Her expressive face lends the fantastical goings-on an emotional resonance.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Calvin Wilson
    Penguins of Madagascar
    Strives to be entertaining, but for much of its run time it is so emotionally uninvolving that even the smallest children might find themselves bored.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 63 Calvin Wilson
    Free State of Jones
    Aspires to greatness but fumbles badly.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Calvin Wilson
    The Book of Eli
    Washington is surprisingly persuasive as a world-weary blade-wielder, and Oldman makes the most of a not particularly interesting villain. But the film's breakout star may be Kunis, who brings to Solara a blend of sassiness and sexiness that's reminiscent of Michelle Pfeiffer.
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