Grant Hermanns

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For 71 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 36% higher than the average critic
  • 16% same as the average critic
  • 48% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 8.1 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Grant Hermanns' Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 57
Highest review score: 90 Pizza Movie
Lowest review score: 20 Gale: Yellow Brick Road
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 71
  2. Negative: 11 out of 71
71 movie reviews
    • 86 Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    While it may not be the most refined example of its genre, it's really hard not to fall in love with A Little Prayer. Both in the script and performances, the characters feel thoroughly well-realized, the themes at the heart of the story are universal and tackled deftly, and MacLachlan's direction creates a richly tender visual palette.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 70 Grant Hermanns
    For those with even a general interest in gaming and looking for a charming twist on the theater industry, Grand Theft Hamlet is still worth a watch.
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    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    Thankfully, despite the movie feeling imbalanced in parts, One Another still proves to be a generally charming enough diversion.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 30 Grant Hermanns
    With The Ruse , writer-director Stevan Mena aims to go for a more grounded and slow-burning thriller, but unfortunately, it lacks any kind of burn or tension.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 90 Grant Hermanns
    In addition to providing a great script, Russell proves to have an excellent eye in the director's chair. He and cinematographer Pat Scola nicely mix a range of visual styles for their scenes, making particular use of handheld close-ups, putting us right into the emotion of each scene.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Grant Hermanns
    The movie shows both the best and worst parts of Trachtenberg making two separate Predator movies simultaneously.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Grant Hermanns
    Croke's script seems content with delivering reality-questioning thrills rather than offering anything meaningful to keep audiences thinking beyond the movie's 90-minute runtime, or even within it.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 90 Grant Hermanns
    It's not only a modern classic of the zombie genre, but one that is sure to stand the test of time for the next 20 years and beyond.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 90 Grant Hermanns
    Despite some of the movie's flaws, Santosh's cast truly shines, particularly Shahana Goswami in the titular role. Serving as an audience surrogate, Goswami nicely balances the feeling of curiosity and uncertainty as she becomes more embroiled in the case and her job.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    The action itself is where 11 Rebels' mix of modern and classic filmmaking really shines and had me gripped.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Grant Hermanns
    Thanks to the movie's skillfully executed and relentless action and a couple of major twists, Kill largely overcomes its few hurdles to be an absolute thrill ride.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    While it does succeed in creating a bizarre atmosphere that captures plenty of simmering tension, it's trapped between being a proof-of-concept short film and a feature-length effort.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Grant Hermanns
    Co-writer/director Ryan Prows has assembled a star-studded cast, some of whom wonderfully elevate their potentially one-note characters into intriguing figures, and its base structure of corrupt cops being vampires is one rife for tackling the very real issues of police corruption in the world, yet the mix never quite comes together.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    Ultimately, Watchmen: Chapter 1 is a relatively promising start to this two-part adaptation of Moore's graphic novels, though it's brought down by familiarity, failure to surpass its prior adaptations, and a somewhat rushed pace.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 30 Grant Hermanns
    With its molasses pacing and bland direction, this film is an absolutely forgettable dud.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    Melding gut-wrenching body horror with unique parallels between puberty and transformation, writer-director Amanda Nell Eu's feature debut is thoughtful and intriguing, even if it doesn't fully soar.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 90 Grant Hermanns
    Day's commanding performance as Jimmy is Kill Me's other greatest asset. For a good portion of the film, he taps into the comedic skills he's famous for, at times playing Jimmy like a more grounded take on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's iconic Pepe Silvia scene. But when the film turns to Jimmy confronting his demons, Day really shines."
    • 67 Metascore
    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    Even if I didn't quite love the film, I can't deny I hope it inspires more to take the same bold risks Hernandez and Stephens did.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Grant Hermanns
    The Wrecking Crew has finally put Momoa and Bautista on screen together and, thankfully, it largely lives up to the potential of the acting duo.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 70 Grant Hermanns
    While I wish the movie's tone and story were a little more even, there's definitely enough here for many to enjoy.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    While the movie starts off on a pretty straightforward note, one of the things that took me by surprise was just how often I was left guessing how the story was going to play out.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    The Convert is by far one of Tamahori's best films in years.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 90 Grant Hermanns
    Pizza Movie is a refreshing delight. The simply titled Hulu comedy knows who its audience is, and it delivers plenty of gross-out gags for them to laugh at. But it also takes its genre's formula and infuses it with a real shot of originality that gives even non-stoner-comedy fans plenty to sink their teeth into.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    Tow
    It's something of a disappointment that the film, as a whole, fails to live up to Byrne's great work in it. But it's certainly not a bad film.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    Its sometimes rushed pacing and overstuffed arcs often work against the meaningful messages at the core of the story, particularly the ending, but with enough charming moments and soulful performances from its cast, particularly Bacon and Sedgwick, it really toes the line between being a must-watch and an acceptable skip.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 30 Grant Hermanns
    Despite the movie's obvious problems, it's hard to deny that Emma Roberts and Tom Hopper do their best to make Space Cadet a generally charming ride to watch.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Grant Hermanns
    Despite some of the struggles with the moral depictions of the figures, the actors behind Scoop's characters are all mesmerizing in their different roles.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 Grant Hermanns
    Hell Hole is a really rewarding experience for horror genre fans who have longed to see a crazy body horror outing in the vein of The Thing.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    Though the movie goes by way of Shaun of the Dead and refuses to ever use the z-word, there's no denying that We Bury the Dead is a zombie movie, even if a more scaled-down one than some might come to expect.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 80 Grant Hermanns
    Macchio and Morita not only deliver outstanding individual performances, but also show a remarkable chemistry with one another, and Martin Kove's performance as Kreese remains an effectively chilling foil to the film's leads.

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