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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    • 51 Metascore
    • 30 Ferdosa Abdi
    Taurus
    Taurus plays like a personal project, but that doesn’t make it good. However, Baker should take pride in knowing he has a future in acting; he just needs to pick better projects.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
    Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is a superficial spy mission that is joyless and charmless.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Interceptor
    Interceptor checks all the boxes in terms of making an action film that will grab the audience's attention, have one root for the hero, and let out a few chuckles (especially for one horribly done cameo) before promptly forgetting the movie exists.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Wish You Were Here
    It's a visceral experience, though it doesn't reach those epic highs because the romance, while it works on paper, doesn't quite materialize as expected.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Elevation
    Elevation comes across as a mild copycat rather than a compelling project that stands on its own merits.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 80 Ferdosa Abdi
    Single All the Way
    With an underlying theme of love and acceptance, Single All The Way blossoms into a funny, delightful, and heartwarming romcom gift for all.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    A Tourist's Guide to Love
    A Tourist's Guide to Love is not remarkable, but its simplicity and familiarity are comfortable and, most importantly, entertaining.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Independent
    At the heart of this plausible political thriller is a need for more insightful and incisive writing. The Independent often shows audiences what they already know about American politics, but it doesn’t tell one more.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Red Right Hand
    While Bloom and MacDowell anchor the film with their strong performances, leading an ensemble cast that is foundational to this rugged Western, the score by Mondo Boys and cinematography by Johnny Derango do a lot to embed the themes and concepts into the atmosphere of the film.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    My Fault: London
    There aren't any surprises, and all that we are left with is a little bit of satisfaction and underlying curiosity as to why this movie was worth investing in.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Happiness for Beginners
    With an amusing ensemble cast, a sturdy script, lovely filmmaking, and the power of its leads' chemistry, Happiness For Beginners is a modest delight.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 70 Ferdosa Abdi
    Bird Box Barcelona
    The film is an effective, thrilling, frightening horror, perfect for those who enjoyed Bird Box and are thrilled by the prospect of more.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Seven Faces of Jane
    The Seven Faces Of Jane is an experiment that just does not deliver the right results.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Ida Red
    There needs to be a vision, an ambition to make something good and memorable. Ida Red, unfortunately, seems to fall into the trap of emulating better crime dramas instead of trying to stand out on the merits of its own story.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Ferdosa Abdi
    Sweet Girl
    Ultimately, Sweet Girl doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel or anything, but it tries to have fun with its material nonetheless.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    Shotgun Wedding
    There are some good moments in Shotgun Wedding. Lopez, Coolidge, and Lenny Kravitz are game and there is a Herculean effort from the trio to do something worthwhile with the script they are given.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    One Way
    One Way won’t carve a place into the crime thriller pantheon, but its most notable achievement should be setting the stage for Andrew Baird and Colson Baker’s inevitable rises in the film industry.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Back in Action
    It's not outright terrible, but it's nothing to get too excited about, either. There's even a sweet subplot about mother and daughters and familial trust. It's an overall cute family movie and anyone who adores Diaz and Foxx will find a way to enjoy it.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    They/Them
    They/Them is impactful for its reason for existing and the excellent ensemble cast that deserves to shine. The film is not unwatchable; it is merely without excitement. Satisfying as it is for the film to directly take aim at dangerous institutions, there is sadness in knowing this horror couldn't find a happy middle.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 40 Ferdosa Abdi
    Murder Mystery 2
    If one is wanting something substantive, with big laughs and surprising twists, Murder Mystery 2 should be avoided at all costs.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Praise This
    Praise This is wildly uneven but not entirely unenjoyable. There is enough here that makes the film perfectly fine. It is formulaic, but its earnestness and impactful narrative will touch many.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 80 Ferdosa Abdi
    Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
    Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City is a fun and faithful adaptation of the games it is based on, but is lacking in character substance.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Prom Dates
    It's entertaining, and there are a few chuckles to be had. One can appreciate the referential and situational humor as they are timely and apt for the characters. Lester and Gentry are a winning combo.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Beast Within
    This story isn't the flashiest werewolf tale, but it is worth seeing thanks to a fresh perspective. As flawed as the story may be, the story from a child's eyes offers a new and unique entry point for the subgenre.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 30 Ferdosa Abdi
    Choose or Die
    Those who may be new to the genre or merely want to disengage for a little bit will find merit in Choose or Die. But for bona fide horror fans, the derivativeness and the flatness of the execution is too much to tolerate.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Retribution
    Retribution is comically familiar, yet that familiarity breeds a sense of comfort for the average movie watcher who wants something not too complicated or tedious.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    The Takedown
    It does not reinvent the wheel, but it engages viewers on a visual and cerebral level. There is a precarious balance between the heavy themes of the script and the upbeat nature of this Bad Boys-esque action film, but somehow it sticks the landing.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 80 Ferdosa Abdi
    Love Hard
    With dazzling lead performances from Jimmy O. Yang and Nina Dobrev, Love Hard will surely be a Christmas romantic comedy worth revisiting every year.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Cheaper by the Dozen
    It is great that this blended family is so diverse, but if there is no thoughtful integration of their stories, they remain merely set dressing.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 50 Ferdosa Abdi
    Falling for Christmas
    Falling For Christmas was the best comeback film for Lohan; it could have been better quality, but it is better than nothing. She's in her element, and her natural charisma is illuminated, partially by how uninteresting her costar is. The script and overall production leave much to be desired, but with how low expectations usually are, this one is okay.
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