Marta Barber

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Miami Herald
For 173 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 46% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 4.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Marta Barber's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 70
Highest review score: 100 The Battle of Algiers
Lowest review score: 25 Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 151 out of 173
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 173
  3. Negative: 3 out of 173
173 movie reviews
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    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Bad Company
    Brutal and devastating.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    A Love Divided
    Will leave you taking sides, whether or not that was the film's intent.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Happy Times
    May disappoint those who expect a more traditional Chinese setting. But, despite its modern look, this is far from being a Western film.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Intimate Strangers
    A film more psychological than passionate, more mental than emotional.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Ratcatcher
    A brilliant film by Lynne Ramsay.
    • Miami Herald
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    My Mother's Smile
    There are many nuances to My Mother's Smile, not all of them evenly told. Yet even when the conversations sound absurd, the film never fails to captivate.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    My Architect
    It is a stunning work that captures with elegance -- and touches of lyricism -- the challenge of finding the man through the artist.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Watermarks
    Touching.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Seducing Doctor Lewis
    May not offer anything new, but in its well-tested premise, you can't fail to be seduced.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
    Cynics may not fall for its melodrama, but Riding Alone is good for everyone else, including children.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Knafayim Shvurot
    Bergman's debut feature is tender yet disturbing, sad yet at times funny.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Chaos
    Never stops having its dark fun.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Promises
    The impact of Promises comes from the openness of the children.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Go for Zucker
    Go for Zucker is far from a perfect film but it brings easy laughter and joy.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Valentino: The Last Emperor
    Among the invited guests are Sarah Jessica Parker and Julia Roberts. Only one fellow designer is present: Karl Lagerfeld, the German designer settled in Paris.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Postmen in the Mountains
    The beauty of Huo Ji Anqi's film transcends China's lush Hunan province to focus on the peace that comes from within.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Up and Down
    Not an ordinary film.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Ushpizin
    Ushpizin may not turn out to be as popular as Miracle on 34th Street, but if you believe that miracles can happen, it is a perfect outing during the holidays.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    I Remember Me
    Not the kind of documentary that will appeal to a large number of moviegoers. Yet it makes perfect sense that it will be shown on the campus of University of Miami, famous for its strong medical school.
    • Miami Herald
    • 69 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Vodka Lemon
    A fresh breath of air, warmer than the icy village in which it takes place. You'll leave the theater with a wink and a smile.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
    The documentary also has a story to tell, and as such it builds up its drama.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Iraq in Fragments
    In addition to the interesting camera work, the documentary's undeniable appeal comes in how close Longley gets to the characters, who are all male.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    The Cherry Orchard
    While Cacoyannis' film may not be totally faithful to the master's pen, for literature students and theater lovers, this Cherry Orchard is a rare treat.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    After Midnight
    An enchanting romantic comedy between two lost souls in the most unexpected of places.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Lumumba
    The story is worth telling, one that begs the question: Has anything changed?
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    The Turandot Project
    The star is the coming together of East and West, and how art provides the medium.
    • Miami Herald
    • 65 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Sex and Lucia
    Medem may have disrobed most of the cast, leaving their bodies exposed, but the plot remains as guarded as a virgin with a chastity belt. That's why Sex and Lucía is so alluring.
    • Miami Herald
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Warm Water Under a Red Bridge
    A rather luminous movie on the power of love.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Osama
    In a cast of wonderful non-professional actors, unfortunately Osama is the weakest. But to be fair, Barmak focuses more on situations than on developing the characters.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Marta Barber
    Silent Water
    But by the time you understand the meaning of its title, Sabiha Sumar's film has delivered an emotional punch.
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