David Parkinson

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For 400 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 39% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 57% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 7.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

David Parkinson's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 73
Highest review score: 100 Sansho the Bailiff
Lowest review score: 40 Tommy's Honour
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 239 out of 400
  2. Mixed: 161 out of 400
  3. Negative: 0 out of 400
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Entertainer
    Olivier is truly remarkable in his portayal of the hammy actor, anti-hero Archie.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Tabu
    Shot in beautiful black and white with some stunning visuals, Gomes' narrative quest is a understated gem.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Fallen Leaves
    Drolly scripted, impeccably designed and photographed, and played to succinct perfection, this may only be a slender drama, but it's also a cherishable summation of what makes Aki Kaurismäki special.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Nothing Factory
    Exploring workers' rights in an age of mechanisation and recession, this isn't always an easy watch. But it's played with spirit, filmed with integrity and is pleasingly full of surprises.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Delta
    A powerful meditation on personal freedom from a Hungarian auteur.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    In the Fog
    It's a stark vision of humanity in a hellish world. Tough and thought-provoking.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Let's Get Lost
    This is simply the finest jazz documentary ever made.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Distant Voices, Still Lives
    Exposing the bleak reality of a supposedly more innocent time, this inspired blend of musical and melodrama succeeds in being both fond and forlorn, artistic and authentic.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Bon voyage
    The result is both audaciously amusing and provocatively sophisticated.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Gimme the Loot
    Funny and freewheeling, it's a joy.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Innocence of Memories
    This is a fascinating insight into the mind of the Nobel laureate and his city muse. Coolly intelligent and noirishly compelling.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Forbidden Room
    Exquisitely designed, this cornucopia of melodramatic fragments and movie pastiches will enchant Guy Maddin fans.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet
    An intense, emotional ride. Uplifting and inspiring.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    El Topo
    Violent, visionary, vital.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Goodbye First Love
    Hansen-Løve again shows what a gifted storyteller she is with this tender, realistic portrayal of young love.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    A Cat in Paris
    A charming, visually sparkling Parisian fantasy with a dark edge.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The House by the Sea
    Challenging the truism that you can never go home, this doesn't entirely integrate its political subtext. But the storylines are involving, the setting is picturesque and the performances are impeccable.
    • 94 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
    Avant-garde triumph revolving around the seemingly mundane life of a widow in Brussels.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Witness for the Prosecution
    Marlene Dietrich tries not to give anything away as usual while Agatha Christie's whodunit plot whirs tidily about her expressionless beauty.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Night Will Fall
    As startling and bleakly compelling as you'd expect from this rare combination of director and subject.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    To Have and Have Not
    Superb dialogue, beautifully played and hummingly atmospheric, this is sexy, poignant and tense with some surpising humour...only the plot shows cracks...
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Taste of Things
    Dramatically, this may seem slight. But bounteous pleasures lie in the intimacy of the acting and in the exquisite cinematic and culinary craftmanship on display.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Lean on Pete
    Detached, but never dispassionate, this may not be Andrew Haigh's best film. But its slow-burning authenticity suggests a versatility to go with his acuity for credible characters in recognisable situations.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Sacro GRA
    A fun and insightful slice of Roman life. Next up, M25: The Movie?
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Goodbye, Dragon Inn
    Wry and haunting.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Guilty
    Echoes of Dog Day Afternoon and Locke reverberate around this claustrophobic thriller, which is tautly plotted, precisely paced and grippingly played by Jakob Cedergren and his unseen co-stars.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
    Sturges' no-holds-barred comic cristicism of American Forces abroad is still challenging and funny.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    Funny Girl
    For the rare uninitiated, this is a fine introduction to Babs' talents.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 David Parkinson
    The Omen
    The performance of Harvey Stephens as the young Damien has invested the film with the chill of genuine credibility.
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