Dan Mecca

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For 223 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 63% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 31% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 5.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Dan Mecca's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 71
Highest review score: 100 Jay Kelly
Lowest review score: 25 Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 169 out of 223
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 223
  3. Negative: 5 out of 223
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    • 34 Metascore
    • 58 Dan Mecca
    The Dark Tower
    From start to finish The Dark Tower, directed by Nikolaj Arcel from the popular book series by Stephen King, feels like something salvaged from something else. The result is a mostly entertaining piece of fantasy pulp that is a victim of trying to do too much and too little at the same time.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 75 Dan Mecca
    The Mummy
    While it does take on the franchise burden in hefty doses, the film remains a fun, and funny, B-movie throughout.
    • 31 Metascore
    • 50 Dan Mecca
    Corporate Animals
    The biting commentary on modern business never really makes an imprint.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 67 Dan Mecca
    Half Brothers
    There is an intentionality here that is overwhelmingly optimistic while also insisting on acknowledging all of the troubles of our current moment. And while this does not always mix well with some of the slapstick, the alchemy is ultimately fulfilling.
    • 30 Metascore
    • 50 Dan Mecca
    There Are No Saints
    There is something admirable about the sheer hopelessness of this narrative. It’s not altogether surprising given Schrader’s imprint, but it lacks the nuances of something like First Reformed or The Card Counter.
    • 23 Metascore
    • 25 Dan Mecca
    The Snowman
    Something happened here, and the full story of the making of this movie will surely be far more interesting than the movie itself.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Dan Mecca
    The Revival
    The Revival is effective in its brevity.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Dan Mecca
    Amateur
    We’ve gotten plenty of sports films over the years, but precious few that wade into the deep, dark machinery that fuel the underdog stories and inspirational tales we love to love.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 67 Dan Mecca
    Salomé
    Though it be the lesser of the two films, it’s a nifty dessert to the full meal that is Wilde Salomé.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 58 Dan Mecca
    Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster
    Though the overall quality of the picture may leave a bit to be desired, this documentary serves as a necessary monument to a legend who never got enough credit.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 83 Dan Mecca
    The Village Detective: a song cycle
    What starts as a documentary about film reels discovered near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge becomes a chronicle of the Soviet Union through the lens of a popular actor’s successes and failures.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Dan Mecca
    Notice to Quit
    As everything comes to a head, it becomes clear that it’s not Andy we’re rooting for––it’s Anna. The city has swallowed Andy whole, but he can still do right by his daughter. For such a small, simple film, this is quite powerful.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 91 Dan Mecca
    Barbara Forever
    It often feels like a Barbara Hammer film itself while evolving into a sharp, clever montage that moves fast and entertains throughout. It’s funny and disarming and, ultimately, quietly uplifting.
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