Frank Scheck

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The Hollywood Reporter
For 2,249 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 47% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 47% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 13.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Frank Scheck's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 52
Highest review score: 100 The Peasants
Lowest review score: 0 The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 708 out of 2249
  2. Mixed: 1,107 out of 2249
  3. Negative: 434 out of 2249
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    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Dumb Money
    It’s a compelling story told in largely engaging fashion, anchored by Dano’s terrific turn as the eccentric, strong-willed Gill, who becomes an unlikely folk hero.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    32 Pills: My Sister's Suicide
    Rough-hewn stylistically and occasionally bordering on self-indulgence, 32 Pills: My Sister’s Suicide nonetheless packs a powerful emotional punch with its unflinching portrait of two siblings dealing with past and present demons.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The War Tapes
    The latest in a series of big-screen documentaries dealing with the conflict, and it does so in a particularly involving, fly-on-the-wall manner.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Life Partners
    Life Partners boasts a sweetly relaxed vibe that makes it go down easily thanks to the witty screenplay by Fogel and Joni Lefkowitz and the highly appealing performances by Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) and Gillian Jacobs (Community).
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    8: The Mormon Proposition
    If the impact of co-director/writer Reed Cowan's film is undercut by its sometimes sloppy execution, it nonetheless provides a disturbing portrait of the increasing overlap between church and state.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Nana
    For all the impressive ease with which the filmmaker handles her tyke star, Nana never quite manages to achieve the thematic resonance to which it aspires.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Saw III
    While Saw III provides a decent number of new twists, psychological as well as torture-wise, it necessarily lacks the originality of its predecessors.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    My Love, Don't Cross That River
    Serving as a gentle reminder that enduring love is still possible, My Love, Don't Cross That River is practically the cinematic equivalent of marriage counseling.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Man Who Invented Christmas
    There are many pleasures along the way, including the effective evocation of Victorian-era London.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Speed Sisters
    Speed Sisters is an eye-opening doc that succeeds in its goal of shattering stereotypes.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Medora
    Using the plight of the hapless team and its troubled young players as a microcosm of American society in decline, Medora, inevitably bound to be compared to the more ambitious and accomplished Hoop Dreams, nonetheless scores some winning points in powerful fashion.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Suspect
    Director Won Shin-yun delivers a seemingly non-stop series of exciting set pieces that are only slightly marred by occasional visual incoherence.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Pimp
    Pimp is an engrossing melodrama that could easily have played to enthusiastic grindhouse audiences in the 1970s.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    A Working Man
    Statham’s simmering charisma is on ample display here, and if he never quite convinces as an average Joe, he’s more than convincing as someone a bad guy should never want to see coming.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Big Words
    Marked by incisive characterizations and fine performances, Big Words is aptly titled, referring not only to the name of one of its lead characters but also to the torrent of dialogue driving its skimpy but evocative narrative.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Saving America's Horses: A Nation Betrayed
    Frequently slaughtered for consumption in Europe, their inhumane treatment as revealed here will surely prompt outrage among animal lovers as well as those concerned with health and environmental issues.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Augie
    Augie relates his inspiring tale in deeply personal, moving terms.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Saw
    Boasts an undeniably original premise and clever plot machinations that lift it several notches above the usual slasher film level.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    No God, No Master
    Despite its occasional missteps, the film relates its important and sadly too-little-known story with skill and efficiency.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Elephant Queen
    Shot over four years in Kenya, the film boasts an undeniable authenticity, thanks to its filmmakers' quarter-century of experience making wildlife films in Africa. And while elephants are naturally camera-friendly subjects, their behavior here is captured with a particularly impressive immediacy.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Pelican Dreams
    Pelican Dreams will give you a new appreciation for these creatures sometimes referred to as "flying dinosaurs."
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Bibi Files
    The Bibi Files paints a damning portrait of its subject’s machinations to stay in power.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Susanne Bartsch: On Top
    The film makes it evident that Bartsch has been a seminal figure in a subculture that, despite her continuing efforts, has come to feel sadly diminished.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Elián
    [A] comprehensive documentary adding context and a modern-day update to the tale.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Dawson City: Frozen Time
    Dawson City: Frozen Time could have benefited from judicious trimming of its two-hour running time, and there are times when its wandering focus proves irritating. But, at its best, the film represents a captivating time capsule that delivers a poignant paean to a long-gone cinematic era.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Forgiving Dr. Mengele
    A worthy addition to the ever-growing canon of Holocaust-related films.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Invisible Front
    Featuring generous amounts of haunting archival footage and photographs, the film is occasionally a bit diffuse in its narrative, straining to convey the complexities of its story with an overabundance of detail. But it ultimately succeeds.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Moynihan
    What does emerge is a vivid portrait of a brilliant and multi-faceted man of ideas who charmed his enemies as well as his friends.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Heart of Nuba
    If Catena has any faults, they're not on display in this documentary. But it hardly matters, considering the importance of the work that he's done and continues to do.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Villain
    To say it's unoriginal is an understatement. Nonetheless, Villain exerts a powerful pull, thanks both to the effective use of gritty East London locations and the terrific lead performance by Craig Fairbrass, displaying his intimidating physical presence and simmering, low-key charisma. The veteran actor keeps the film percolating despite its overfamiliar aspects.
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