Ferdosa Abdi

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For 154 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 49% higher than the average critic
  • 9% same as the average critic
  • 42% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 9.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Ferdosa Abdi's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 56
Highest review score: 100 Turning Red
Lowest review score: 20 Big Gold Brick
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 154
  2. Mixed: 98 out of 154
  3. Negative: 15 out of 154
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Road House
    The script is mind-numbingly silly and, at times, doesn't try to elevate the remake meaningfully; it's really about engaging with the wild action and nothing else.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Extraction 2
    Extraction 2 is weighed down by Rake’s hang-ups over his choices, but the drama of the familial unit Rake is out to rescue is enough. Hargrave's vision is clear.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Ferdosa Abdi
    How It Ends
    How It Ends is a quirky and grounded indie feature about facing one's issues head-on when the world is about to be destroyed by an asteroid.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Wedding Season
    Wedding Season may appear to be another Hallmark-esque romantic comedy from Netflix, but it is actually a delightful endeavor that will warm the hearts of its viewers.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Sweethearts
    Despite subverting expectations and being edgy in its approach, the lack of energy and fearlessness keeps this story from reaching its full potential. Weiss's directorial debut is not a dud, but charm can only get you so far.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Ferdosa Abdi
    After Blue (Dirty Paradise)
    To enjoy After Blue, one should be open to an experience that overtakes the senses. Despite the long runtime, it offers a wholly unique experience.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Hocus Pocus 2
    The story is simply a rehash of the first film, and even the jokes begin to fall flat well before the halfway point. Hocus Pocus 2 is enjoyable, but it doesn't quite live up to the lightning-in-a-bottle moment that was the 1993 film.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Pale Blue Eye
    Ultimately, The Pale Blue Eye feels like more of a missed opportunity than a story worth enjoying on its own. As far as historical fiction goes, the film fails to capitalize on its central historical figure, especially with Melling’s performance a beacon of light.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Spaceman
    The most glaring issue with Spaceman is that the leap from page to screen leaves quite a bit of the story behind and saddles its lead actor with much of the heavy lifting.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Inheritance
    Ultimately, Inheritance is a fairly good attempt to branch out into different technical abilities within the spy thriller genre. Hopefully, this method and films like Inheritance continue to inspire such attempts.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Love at First Sight
    Love at First Sight has the potential to be a go-to choice whenever one is feeling in the mood for a light cry and swoon.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Spy Kids: Armageddon
    Spy Kids: Armageddon is creatively deficient. With each new Spy Kids project, Rodriguez mines an empty cave; there is nothing but dirt and hopeless dreams.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 80 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Voyeurs
    In The Voyeurs, writer-director Michael Mohan takes all the lessons of the truly wild erotic thrillers of the 1990s and brings them into the modern age. With a dose of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window and Brian De Palma’s Body Double, The Voyeurs perfectly captures all there is to love about the genre.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Family Squares
    As a film birthed from the pandemic, the presentation already feels outdated. There is an attempt to revitalize the format, but it falls flat. All in all, the family dramedy has all the right pieces, but, like any dysfunctional family, they don’t come together in the most cohesive of ways.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Badland Hunters
    Badland Hunters may not be a worthy successor to Concrete Utopia, but it is an entertaining zombie actioner.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 80 Ferdosa Abdi
    No Exit
    No Exit is a gratifying thriller with a stellar lead performance by Liu. It is a concise and impactful piece of work, even when it stumbles in the third act. It is well worth a watch, especially for fans of the single-location thriller subgenre.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between
    While the film is romantic and poignant in parts, the whole thing falls apart when it relies on the central couple, who lack intense chemistry and substance.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Orphan: First Kill
    Orphan: First Kill is a kooky romp, way too relaxed to be considered a psychological horror.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Creation Stories
    All in all, Creation Stories is by no means a loss, it's just missing that special ingredient that would transform it into a film worth being excited about. Instead, it could have simply been a spirited documentary narrated by Bremner.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    Aline
    The result is a baffling and confounding mess that is either intended to make audiences laugh or is dead-serious in its pursuit. Whatever the intention, it is up to viewers to decipher what is most true to them.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Deb
    For all its flaws, The Deb is hilarious and entertaining. The music is infectious.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Black as Night
    While it has entertaining moments, Black as Night isn't very balanced and the overall lack of levity ultimately makes the film a slog to get through.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Alone Together
    With so many people and life going back to some semblance of normalcy, Alone Together may feel slightly too late, but Holmes' film offers something worth engaging with.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Ferdosa Abdi
    Bruised
    While formulaic, Bruised beats the odds by being a fairly entertaining & moving sports drama that has everything one would expect from a Berry film.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Monstrous
    Ricci’s assured and robust lead performance helps build upon some exciting ideas in the script and is ultimately the reason to watch. She is thoroughly captivating and, while the film never reaches her level of excellence, it is still a relatively fun, wonky ride.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Which Brings Me to You
    The film is, unfortunately, just another instance of the book being better than the movie.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 30 Ferdosa Abdi
    First Date
    First Date is a hodgepodge of familiar tropes and homages to teen romcoms and, while there is a sliver of promise, the film is lacking in charm.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Windfall
    A stumble in the third act derails the whole adventure, bringing the enjoyment to a screeching halt. However, with some foresight, Windfall could have been a sure-fire hit.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    Azrael
    The lack of specificity around the situation and the underbaked character development reduces Azrael to being nothing more than a horror with an interesting premise.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Darby and the Dead
    With a stellar leading pair who make the most of the screenplay, Darby and the Dead has enough to keep audiences moved and laughing on occasion, though it is unclear whether it can bring viewers back for a rewatch. The only certainty is that Downs and Cravalho are great together and should have the privilege of leading more projects.
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