Michael Nordine
Select another critic »For 278 reviews, this critic has graded:
-
47% higher than the average critic
-
5% same as the average critic
-
48% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 6.1 points lower than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Michael Nordine's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average review score: | 59 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest review score: | Metalhead | |
| Lowest review score: | 108 Stitches | |
Score distribution:
-
Positive: 131 out of 278
-
Mixed: 116 out of 278
-
Negative: 31 out of 278
278
movie
reviews
- By Date
- By Critic Score
-
- Michael Nordine
The film works because what it documents is less a transformation and more a return to a former, more natural state for its troubled protagonist.- Slant Magazine
- Posted Mar 11, 2012
- Read full review
-
- Michael Nordine
For much of its runtime, the film is simply there, decent for the most part, but at no point immersive.- Slant Magazine
- Posted Mar 11, 2012
- Read full review
-
- Michael Nordine
The goings-on can rarely be called truly compelling, even if they're almost always generally pleasant.- Slant Magazine
- Posted Feb 14, 2012
- Read full review
-
- Michael Nordine
Retreat's wheels are constantly spinning, but they're not always taking us anywhere.- Slant Magazine
- Posted Oct 24, 2011
- Read full review
-
- Michael Nordine
Manages to be intimate and impersonal at the same time, a trait constantly reinforced by his portrayal of not only Ceausescu but the populace he led, represented, and controlled for nearly three decades.- Slant Magazine
- Posted Sep 6, 2011
- Read full review
-
- Michael Nordine
Knowing something is up and knowing just what that is prove to be two very different things for both protagonist and viewer, however, and The Wicker Man is propelled by the thrill of not knowing.- Village Voice
- Read full review