Ken Fox

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For 1,722 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 54% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 43% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 0.6 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Ken Fox's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 65
Highest review score: 100 Berlin
Lowest review score: 0 Strange Wilderness
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 991 out of 1722
  2. Mixed: 646 out of 1722
  3. Negative: 85 out of 1722
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Elephant
    Like the violence in Alan Clarke's Elephant, the BBC documentary about Northern Ireland from which the film takes its name, Van Sant offers no straightforward reasons for what happens at this particular school. The explosion of violence is far from unmotivated, but its roots are presented as deeply personal and, even more troubling, ultimately inexplicable.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Arna's Children
    In the end, the film is both a fitting elegy for Arna and the children she tried to help and a deeply disturbing warning about what will continue to breed within the occupied territories until peace is brought to Palestine.
    • 91 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Ghost World
    This mordantly funny, emotionally piquant depiction of post-adolescent angst also has its roots in the graphic novel format.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance After the Holocaust
    In its own quiet way, it's among the most important films you're likely to see this year.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    15: The Movie
    It's not a pretty picture, but it's an important one.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Dream of Light
    An enthusiastic recommendation.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Whale Rider
    what makes Caro's film a future classic is What so many movies geared toward younger audiences lack: a cool and very courageous 'tween heroine whom boys and girls of all ages can admire
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Murderous Maids
    Nearly 75 years after the fact, the matter still hasn't given up all its secrets, but Denis' film comes close to a definitive, deeply disturbing account.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    People Say I'm Crazy
    Rarely has mental illness been depicted so subjectively and seemed so immediate: John's daily struggle to determine what's real and what isn't becomes as palpable as it is poignant. It's also a touching testament to the love and dedication of John's family.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Bright Leaves
    This rich, complex and surprisingly entertaining film also becomes a meditation on filmmaking and the parallels McElwee finds between cinema and, of all things, smoking.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Caterina va in città
    Despite outward appearances, Paolo Virzi's utterly charming fable is actually a razor-sharp political satire.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    War Photographer
    Frei assembles a fascinating profile of a deeply humanistic artist who, in spite of all that he's witnessed, remains surprisingly idealistic, and retains an extraordinary faith in the ability of images to communicate the truth of the world around him.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Human Resources
    What could easily have been a dry, didactic film is granted unusual power by Cantet's cast, all of whom seem to innately understand the personal nature of Cantet's subject.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Irma Vep
    Cheung, slinking around the corridors of her hotel in her sheath of shiny black latex to the dissonant chords of Sonic Youth, is an instant icon of everything.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Hedwig and the Angry Inch
    Ever hear of a rock musical that actually rocked? John Cameron Mitchell's glorious adaptation of his acclaimed Off-Broadway show might be a first.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    The Five Obstructions
    Even those who dismiss Von Trier as a talented sadist might reconsider after seeing this revealing and ultimately poignant documentary -- and the funny thing is, on the surface it's not even about him.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    The War Zone
    Actor Tim Roth's austere directing debut is one of the most difficult, emotionally wrenching experiences you're likely to have in a movie theater any time soon.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Eureka
    It's never dull -- beautifully acted and handsomely shot in sepia-toned Cinemascope.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Trembling Before G-d
    This is a brave, groundbreaking film.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Voyages
    His (Finkiel) ability to control economical dialogue with subtle but unusually powerful images -- haunted faces peering out from behind foggy bus windows; train tracks that once carried other passengers to a death camp -- lend this quiet, unforgettable film an uncanny power.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Daughter from Danang
    Once Kim and Heidi finally meet, it becomes something much more complex: a gripping drama of culture clash and familial responsibility that also serves as a stinging metaphor for U.S. involvement in Third World nations like Vietnam.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Control Room
    If any film can be considered required viewing as the conflict in Iraq continues to drag on and be reported, surely this among them.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    What Time Is It Over There?
    More of the same from Taiwanese auteur Tsai Ming-liang, which is good news to anyone who's fallen under the sweet, melancholy spell of this unique director's previous films.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Secret Lives: Hidden Children and Their Rescuers During WWII
    Serves as a powerful tribute to a group of heroes who gave those they saved something nearly as valuable as life: proof that the best of the human spirit can endure even through the worst of times.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Ken Fox
    Songs from the Second Floor
    Andersson creates a world that's at once surreal and disturbingly familiar; absurd, yet tremendously sad. The haunting score is by ABBA's Benny Andersson.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Ken Fox
    Before the Fall
    All the paraphernalia so important to the image of the Reich, particularly the uniforms, are painstakingly rendered, bringing a heightened sense of realism to what might otherwise have been a romantic coming-of-age tale.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 75 Ken Fox
    August
    Stylish, well acted drama.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Ken Fox
    Cape of Good Hope
    South African director Mark Bamford's sweet-natured ensemble film doesn't shy away from addressing issues of racism -- both black and white.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 75 Ken Fox
    The Rocker
    The movie's is really good, clean fun that's fine for slightly older kids and a lot of fun for adults.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 75 Ken Fox
    Glory Road
    Lucas rarely breaks his glower to express anything other than tough determination. It's an attitude that's clearly modeled on that of storied Nicks' coach Pat Riley, who, it so happens, played for Kentucky that now legendary final game.
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