James Greenberg

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The Hollywood Reporter
For 45 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 55% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 41% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

James Greenberg's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 Starting Out in the Evening
Lowest review score: 30 The Catechism Cataclysm
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 45
  3. Negative: 2 out of 45
45 movie reviews
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    • 54 Metascore
    • 70 James Greenberg
    Dare
    A smart and well-observed entry in the genre, is a cut above the usual hijinks.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 James Greenberg
    American Teen
    For all of its access and exposure, American Teen seems skin-deep. It's well shot, with good production values and lots of cool music. But it's fun and facile in much the same way reality TV is.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 30 James Greenberg
    The Hawk Is Dying
    Loaded with obtuse symbolism, the film is not only hard to understand, it isn't much fun trying to figure it out.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 James Greenberg
    Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
    Engrossing and well-researched documentary.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 70 James Greenberg
    The Order of Myths
    Exotic and thoughtful.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 60 James Greenberg
    My Kid Could Paint That
    The film and the controversy should generate interest at the boxoffice, but it's more a story about media manipulation and parental responsibility than art.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 James Greenberg
    Steel City
    The only misstep Jun makes, and it's hard to fault him given the budget, is the mediocre and at times heavy-handed use of music. Still, it's an unqualified success from the heartland.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 James Greenberg
    Black Dynamite
    Even if it's a one-joke movie that runs out of steam, director Scott Sanders manages to keep the gag going for 90 minutes.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 90 James Greenberg
    The Ground Truth
    Foulkrod's film is not about taking a political side, though it is clear she is strongly opposed to the war in Iraq. Her focus instead is on the dehumanizing of eager young men and their transformation into killing machines.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 James Greenberg
    Choke
    For much of the way, the film just feels like it's pressing too hard to make an impression.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 70 James Greenberg
    Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
    One hell of a date movie. A surgical examination of the male psyche based on David Foster Wallace's book and written and directed by John Krasinski, there is plenty of food for thought and argument.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 James Greenberg
    Eagle vs Shark
    More dumb than funny.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 70 James Greenberg
    William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
    Compelling portrait of famed radical lawyer by his daughters.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 James Greenberg
    Unmade Beds
    More atmospheric than compelling.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 100 James Greenberg
    Starting Out in the Evening
    Succeeds so beautifully because of a compelling story, great acting, intelligent writing and sensitive direction.
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