Frank Scheck

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The Hollywood Reporter
For 2,247 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: 706 out of 2247
  2. Mixed: 1,107 out of 2247
  3. Negative: 434 out of 2247
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    • 18 Metascore
    • 30 Frank Scheck
    BloodRayne
    Attention, Ben Kingsley (I mean, Sir Ben Kingsley): It's officially time to turn in your Oscar.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived
    Many of the film's most entertaining moments are, ironically, its most peripheral: Namely, the extensive archival clips of news conferences in which an alternately relaxed and tense Kennedy jostled with journalists
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Five Obstructions
    In this enjoyable if trivial battle between von Trier's psychodrama theatricality and Leth's cool formalism, it's ultimately the viewer who comes out the winner.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    King of the Corner
    King of the Corner has been adapted from Gerald Shapiro's "Bad Jews and Other Stories" and suffers from an odd, disjointed quality.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Love
    The film is an atmospheric and complex thriller that, while not quite living up to its thematic ambitions, more than sustains interest along the way.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    Memoirs of My Nervous Illness
    An accomplished and stylistically audacious effort that all too accurately conveys the confusion and mental disarray of its subject's illness, ultimately to its detriment.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    The Rocker
    Overcomes its essential familiarity thanks to a frequently witty script, grounded direction (by Peter Cattaneo, of "Full Monty" fame) and an engaging turn by its star that proves him more than capable of carrying a comedy feature.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Sherman's Way
    The film simply has too many tiredly predictable elements for its own good, and despite the handsome cinematography of the extremely picturesque California locations, "Sherman's" never really finds its way.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Coastlines
    Lacks the subtle power of the previous two efforts, although boasting effective performances from its terrific cast.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Dreaming Lhasa
    A static and awkward effort that never quite comes to life.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    Resident Evil: Extinction
    The actress, wielding a pair of swords like a chef from Benihana, remains a striking action heroine, though she's more convincing visually -- those taut thighs are weapons unto themselves -- than vocally.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Odessa... Odessa!
    Odessa ... Odessa! could use a little more narrative substance to augment its haunting imagery but is ultimately a memorable portrait of cultural dislocation.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    [Rec] 2
    Doesn't exactly bring anything new to the genre, it's no less effective than its predecessor in expertly conjuring an air of low-tech-style dread.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Louis
    A faux black-and-white silent film that will gain immeasurably from its road show presentations, Louis is more of a novelty than a satisfying cinematic experience.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Fade to Black
    The film doesn't manage to achieve for hip-hop what the great rock concert films of the past have done for their musical genre.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 70 Frank Scheck
    Saw II
    The killer himself takes a far more prominent role in this edition, and as played by the superb Tobin Bell he's quite a memorable creation.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    After.Life
    One hates to say it, but after this and "Black Snake Moan," it might be time for the talented actress (Ricci) to keep her clothes on.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    David Hockney: The Colors of Music
    An elongated, rather aimless portrait that doesn't fully convey the essence of its titular subject.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Frank Scheck
    Memories of Murder
    Uses dark humor, incisive characterizations and social commentary to infuse its familiar detective tale with a distinctive flair.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Change of Plans (Le code a changé)
    The next time you're invited to a French dinner party, you might want to give it a pass, if the tedious proceedings in Change of Plans are any indication.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 40 Frank Scheck
    Year One
    A lot of comedic talent founders in this new Harold Ramis comedy that doesn't exactly recall his glory days of "Caddyshack" and "Groundhog Day."
    • 93 Metascore
    • 80 Frank Scheck
    Sita Sings the Blues
    Arriving amidst a tidal wave of overblown and frequently charmless big studio efforts, Sita Sings the Blues is a welcome reminder that when it comes to animation bigger isn't necessarily better.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 50 Frank Scheck
    Annapolis
    Packing in enough cliches for a dozen movies, this drama about a sensitive young man trying to achieve his dreams via the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis will best be enjoyed by the generation unfamiliar with "An Officer and a Gentlemen," "Top Gun" and any preceding boxing movies.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 60 Frank Scheck
    Something to Cheer About
    The film, which thankfully doesn't wear out its welcome with a scant running time of 64 minutes, is fairly prosaic stylistically. But the admittedly rough-hewn footage of the games is thrilling, and the pride and self-respect instilled in the players by their success is still evident today.
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