Frank Scheck

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The Hollywood Reporter
For 2,258 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 13.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Frank Scheck's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 52
Highest review score: 100 The Humans
Lowest review score: 0 The Haunting of Sharon Tate
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 711 out of 2258
  2. Mixed: 1,112 out of 2258
  3. Negative: 435 out of 2258
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    • 29 Metascore
    • 30 Frank Scheck
    See You Soon
    The ensuing melodramatic plot developments, which include Lana's little boy suffering a potentially fatal brain injury and Ryan being asked by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to visit sick kids in a hospital, are the stuff of which truly bad movies are made. By the time Ryan makes a death-defying leap over a drawbridge and then makes a spectacular comeback at a championship soccer match, you'll be unlikely to hear the dialogue over the guffawing of the audience.
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    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Wish Man
    The resulting biographical drama squanders its compelling central storyline with a lengthy subplot involving crooked cops. Even if the incident is true, it lends an unnecessarily melodramatic tinge to what could have stood on its own as a powerful inspirational story.
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    • 30 Frank Scheck
    Ring Ring
    Despite its very brief running time, the film feels plodding, never quite managing to land either the intended dark humor or scares to which it aspires. You can admire its ambitions but lament the missed opportunities.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    Supervized
    Supervized is never quite as inspired as it should be, but it offers some amusing moments along the way.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    The Cat Rescuers
    The Cat Rescuers can sometimes feel manipulative, with its endless shots of adorable felines calmly and happily responding to being petted and embraced.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    Summer Night
    Fortunately, its talented and appealing young ensemble make it go down as easily as a cold beer on a hot…well, you know.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    Lying and Stealing
    Lying and Stealing might have been more effective if its two leads had more charisma, but James is mostly bland and Ratajkowski never quite convinces as a woman of mystery. This is the sort of lighthearted exercise that requires genuine star power to overcome its triviality, and the lack of it here seriously diminishes its impact.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock & Roll
    While Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock 'n' Roll too often feels like a promotional video created by a local tourism organization, it nonetheless provides an engaging history of the town and its once-vibrant music scene.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Trespassers
    Orson Oblowitz's Trespassers, the latest horror film to illustrate this principle, doesn't add anything particularly original to the home invasion genre. But it does provide some cheap thrills along the way.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    Silent Panic
    It sounds like the plot of a classic '50s film noir, but the movie squanders its potential with a lackluster approach that sacrifices thrills for uninvolving character study.
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    • 40 Frank Scheck
    The 16th Episode
    The latest indie effort from writer-director Jérôme Cohen-Olivar (The Midnight Orchestra, Kandisha) modestly succeeds in its modest genre goals, particularly benefiting from its exotic locations. But don't look for anything particularly original in The 16th Episode (originally titled Little Horror Movie), which mainly traffics in overly familiar tropes.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    The Other Story
    Diluting its powerful themes with overcooked melodrama and unnecessarily distracting subplots, The Other Story would have benefited from a simpler, more direct approach.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Madam Yankelova's Fine Literature Club
    Aside from its novel premise, however, Madam Yankelova's Fine Literature Club proves a darkly witty effort that weaves insightful observations about female sexuality and aging into its provocative mix.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    The Quiet One
    Frustratingly timid documentary.
    • 24 Metascore
    • 30 Frank Scheck
    Billboard
    Writer-director Kelker never establishes a consistent tone, eventually aiming for a tragic conclusion that feels hopelessly unearned.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    Burn Your Maps
    Unfortunately, despite some fine performances and enjoyable moments, the film never manages to make its quirkiness engaging.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
    The film offers enough astute insights and terrific interviews and performance footage to attract buffs while serving as a superb introduction for neophytes.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    Daughter of the Wolf
    A former MMA star, Carano clearly has the impressive physicality and charisma to compete with the male stars in this arena. But she's going to need far better vehicles than this humdrum effort.
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    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Say My Name
    Brenner, who also produced, is an absolute delight, demonstrating sharp comic delivery and looking like she's firmly enjoying her character's ability to outwit everyone around her.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    16 Shots
    The filmmaker's intent was obviously to concentrate on the specific incident and its aftermath, but personal details would probably have enhanced the overall emotional impact. Nonetheless, 16 Shots is a worthy addition to what has sadly become a proliferating documentary subgenre.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    The Raft
    This is such a uniquely bizarre story that it can't help but exert a certain fascination. But it's hard to avoid the feeling that it would have been better served by a compelling dramatization rather than this too-dry documentary.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    This One's for the Ladies
    Most problematically, the film is simply atrocious on a technical level, featuring subpar cinematography (a generous term, in this case) and muddy sound that wouldn't pass muster on anything larger than a cellphone screen. If you 're going to put all of those magnificent bodies on display, we should at least be able to see them clearly.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Lavender Scare
    Running a brisk 75 minutes, this is one of those rare documentaries that feels too short. Some of its stories could have been more fleshed out, greater historical context could have been provided, and its use of such musical selections as Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'" and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" are beyond cliche. But these are small quibbles about a film that should be essential viewing in these times when intolerance is on the rise.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    Mouthpiece
    The film is notable more for its unusual conceit than as a serious exploration of grief and familial relationships.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Find Me
    The charmingly offbeat effort features the sort of sly, deadpan humor that quietly sneaks up on you, as well as valuable lessons about the need to get out of one's comfort zone.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Frank Scheck
    Q Ball
    Q Ball delivers a stirring and moving portrait of a program that provides inmates an opportunity to channel their energy in non-violent fashion.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Perfection
    A stylishly made, nail-biting effort that proves consistently engrossing.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Avengement
    Portraying his most complex character to date, Adkins delivers a ferocious turn that proves visceral in its emotional as well as physical intensity.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Aladdin
    The combination of diverse casting and female empowerment themes results in a perfectly politically correct Aladdin for these times. The only thing that seems to have been left out is the magic, which is a bit of a problem considering that one of the main characters is a genie.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Brightburn
    While not exactly original, the premise is certainly effective enough. But Brightburn lacks the visual stylization or wit to elevate it from the realm of the crudely effective B-movie.
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