Molly Freeman

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For 112 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 51% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 47% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 5.5 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Molly Freeman's Scores

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  • TV
Average review score: 60
Highest review score: 90 Little Women
Lowest review score: 20 The Addams Family 2
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 63 out of 112
  3. Negative: 6 out of 112
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    • 56 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    Remarkably Bright Creatures
    While there are explorations of difficult topics in Remarkably Bright Creatures, the movie is ultimately about the good in people, and how human connection can lead to a fulfilling life. As such, it wouldn't be surprising for the film to wring a few (or a lot of) tears from its viewers, with its themes of resilience and recovering from devastating grief. But Newman and Whittington's script balances the darker moments of the movie's story with plenty of levity, helped along by Remarkably Bright Creatures' idiosyncratic octopus narrator.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Mother Mary
    While Lowery's film is ripe for interpretation, and will no doubt be better received by those who enjoy that style of filmmaking, those wanting actual answers will find frustratingly little satisfaction. Mother Mary is, at heart, more about vibes and style than anything else.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    People We Meet on Vacation
    Altogether, People We Meet On Vacation is a wildly entertaining and heartwarming romantic comedy that's perfect for fans of the genre, those who've read Henry's original novel and anyone looking for a date night movie as we head into Valentine's Day season.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Zootopia 2
    Zootopia 2 is just as strong as its predecessor. It manages to expand the world in exciting ways, tell another compelling story with its main characters and recapture the magic of Zootopia.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Fantastic Four: First Steps
    The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the MCU getting back to basics - a solid superhero movie, grounded in heart, but with little flashiness.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    Superman
    James Gunn's Superman movie launches the DC Universe in spectacular fashion, with a fun-filled romp that requires refreshingly little homework.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    Materialists
    Song has a particular knack for telling stories that break down the walls around our hearts and leave us aching in the best way possible.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Thunderbolts*
    Thunderbolts* deftly tackles mental health and serves as a fantastic MCU movie, with great performances from Florence Pugh and Lewis Pullman.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Captain America: Brave New World
    Captain America: Brave New World lacks the entertainment of an MCU movie, despite compelling performances from Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Heart Eyes
    All in all, Heart Eyes is a fine horror movie. It has a fun and unique idea, and the first act of the movie is very strong, but Heart Eyes loses its way and culminates in a middling-to-bad third act that squanders all the potential of the premise and beginning.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Kraven the Hunter
    After nine years, Aaron Taylor-Johnson returns to Marvel superhero fare, but while Kraven the Hunter has potential, it's a middling origin story.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    Venom: The Last Dance
    Venom: The Last Dance shows what happens when you let a perfectly cast actor and a director with a lot of affection for the character run wild in a world of Marvel superheroes. You get a movie that's a little weird, a lot silly, and full of fun.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    The Instigators
    The Instigators is proof it can be very difficult to balance action, comedy and drama and nail a tone that fits the movie while still staying true to the genres. That said, the movie does have enough comedy, and a strong enough duo with Damon and Affleck, that it's still entertaining and fun to watch.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Deadpool & Wolverine
    Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine is a movie made to be a crowd-pleaser, and it succeeds in that respect. It puts the Marvel multiverse to work, using the concept in smart, economical ways to include references that run the gamut. It may not work for everyone, but after a few multiverse disappointments, Deadpool & Wolverine far exceeded my expectations.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
    Though not Guy Ritchie's best film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare has enough slick style and exhilarating action to be a helluva fun ride.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 30 Molly Freeman
    Madame Web
    Madame Web is boring, unimaginative and dated, despite being one of very few superhero movies centering on female superheroes. All in all, Madame Web is a superhero movie you can absolutely skip.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Lisa Frankenstein
    It's a fun, but forgettable movie.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Argylle
    Argylle is worth checking out for those interested, but don't expect it to be as good as Kingsman: The Secret Service, though it's certainly better than The King's Man.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
    The problem is that the film wants to be too many things. It wants to be an action/adventure that takes its characters to exciting locales, a heart-warming story of family, an incisive commentary on global warming, and a cautionary tale of how vengeance can consume a person.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    The Marvels
    The Marvels is an uproariously fun and action-packed comic book movie that's made all the more delightful by the heartwarming dynamic of the leads.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    The Flash
    The Flash is a passable multiverse superhero movie, but no amount of DC cameos can make audiences forget the awful off-screen actions of Ezra Miller.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is phenomenal from start to finish, raising the stakes, emotion and heart with beautiful artistic animation.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Fast X
    Fast X is a breathless thrill ride that occasionally gets bogged down in melodramatic dialogue, but Jason Momoa's villain makes it a blast to watch.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 mixes Gunn's usual wacky action and laugh-out-loud humor with a grounded, emotional story to create something special.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    The Super Mario Bros. Movie
    The Super Mario Bros. Movie is chock-full of Nintendo Easter eggs—to the detriment of the story and its characters, which lack any real substance.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is a solid start to the MCU's Phase 5, working well to serve Scott Lang's story and introduce the menacing Kang.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 30 Molly Freeman
    Teen Wolf: The Movie
    There is too much history — both in terms of the characters and the mythology — for newcomers to truly appreciate the events of the film. But it's unlikely to fully satisfy even the diehard fans either, even if there's some wicked enjoyment to be had seeing the Teen Wolf characters finally get to swear.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    Enola Holmes 2
    Those who enjoyed Cavill's Sherlock in Enola Holmes will be especially happy to see him more involved in the story of the sequel, but this remains Brown's franchise. She's become a powerhouse and continues to capitalize on her skill and charm to keep this film series engaging, and viewers will be won over by the better constructed mystery and delightful dynamic between the two Holmes siblings.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Not Okay
    There is a great deal of cringe comedy in Not Okay and the actors all pull it off well. Shephard's social media black comedy is an entertaining film that may leave audiences thinking about their own relationship to social media.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    DC League of Super-Pets
    Johnson and Hart have proved a formidable movie duo in the past, but without their usual on-screen charm, it's tough to get invested in the stories of Krypto and Ace. Even with their star-power and a slew of talented performers making up the supporting cast, DC League of Super-Pets doesn't offer much.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Gray Man
    Between the Russos behind the camera and the talent in front of it, The Gray Man is a fun and exciting action thriller. It may be in the vein of cheesy 80s and 90s action movies, but that makes The Gray Man all the more entertaining and rewatchable.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Bob's Burgers Movie
    The Bob's Burgers Movie struggles to keep up the energetic pace set early on, but overall packs in plenty of jokes and musical numbers for a fun time.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Along for the Ride
    Along for the Ride captures the magic of young adulthood and first love, delivering a relatable coming of age story with a sweet romance.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Morbius
    Despite a fine performance from Jared Leto, Morbius is a painfully mediocre superhero origin story, delivering a shallow recreation of better movies.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    The 355
    The 355 is an entertaining if unremarkable spy movie, with predictable story beats and mediocre action that's only somewhat saved by its strong cast.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    The Knight Before Christmas
    Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas is a perfectly charming holiday rom-com, with plenty of time-travel hijinks and a valiant effort from its stars.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 30 Molly Freeman
    The King's Man
    The King's Man is a joyless prequel to Kingsman, devoid of the charming offbeat comedy and pulse-pounding action scenes that made this franchise fun.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Eternals
    While Eternals has most of the benchmarks of a Marvel movie, Zhao's sprawling superhero epic is unlike anything the MCU has produced before.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    After We Fell
    After We Fell is the pulpy, melodramatic and messy continuation of Tessa and Hardin's story that may appeal to diehard fans, but no one else.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 20 Molly Freeman
    The Addams Family 2
    The Addams Family 2 is a shallow continuation that spends too much time on unconnected hijinks, resulting in an uneven sequel with much less heart.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Venom: Let There Be Carnage
    Venom: Let There Be Carnage delivers some more of what works - Eddie and Venom's dynamic - though everything around them remains quite messy.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Kate
    Like many of Netflix's original movies, Kate feels like another release that had potential to be good, but falls well short of the mark.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 30 Molly Freeman
    He's All That
    He's All That is a hollow Gen Z recreation of She's All That, lacking in charm and seemingly engineered as a vehicle to promote its stars' other work.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    The Kissing Booth 3
    The Kissing Booth 3 is overstuffed and overcomplicated, but provides some shallow summer fun as the final chapter to Netflix's teen rom-com trilogy.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Free Guy
    Free Guy is the most creative, heartfelt and perhaps best video game movie so far, the film is fresh and original enough that anyone can enjoy it.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    The Suicide Squad
    It's the kind of filmmaking that rewards returning fans while being accessible to new or casual viewers. As a result, The Suicide Squad is a delicious, deviant and delightful watch for everyone.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
    With energetic and thrilling action, Snake Eyes is a fun summer blockbuster, even if the movie's haphazard franchise setup leaves much to be desired.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Fear Street Part Three: 1666
    Fear Street Part 3: 1666 wraps up the horror trilogy's story in a satisfying conclusion that's finally less homage and more its own original slasher.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Fear Street Part Two: 1978
    Fear Street Part 2: 1978 is a fun enough riff on 70s slashers, but works better as the middle chapter in Netflix's horror movie trilogy.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Fear Street Part One: 1994
    Fear Street Part 1: 1994 is a perfectly fine throwback slasher horror movie, but is weighed down by setting up the rest of Netflix's trilogy.
    • 28 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Infinite
    Infinite certainly has the star power to ignite some interest, and it's an entertaining ride with a compelling concept. At the same time, it buckles under the weight of its own world-building and suffers from a surprising lack of urgency.
    • 32 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
    Reynolds has made a name for himself with fun action movies and, though this isn't necessarily his strongest or most successful franchise, it does deliver laughs and an exciting ride despite Michael Bryce essentially being the same character Reynolds has played countless times before. Even if Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is absurd, it makes for the big, dumb fun movie experience perfect for the summer season.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    F9: The Fast Saga
    F9 returns to the heights of Lin's best Fast & Furious franchise films, combining big heart and bigger action while deepening its themes of family.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Army of the Dead
    Army of the Dead is by no means a must-watch zombie or heist movie, and folks uninterested in this film would be fine to skip it.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    The Mitchells vs. The Machines
    The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a charming blend of heartfelt family connection with a wildly fun action comedy twist in its robot apocalypse.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Moxie
    Moxie has some heart and teeth as its Riot Grrrl-inspired teens smash the patriarchy, but it's more love letter to Gen X than a call to arms for Gen Z.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    Raya and the Last Dragon
    It's certainly a good family-friendly movie for viewers young and old, but those who have enjoyed Disney Animation's offerings in recent years will find plenty to enjoy. With richly detailed animation, exciting action and a compelling story about trust, Raya and the Last Dragon has all the makings of a modern Disney classic.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    To All the Boys: Always and Forever
    To All the Boys: Always and Forever offers a heart-meltingly sweet, warmly cheerful and charmingly hopeful romance that delivers a much-needed breath of relief amidst this cold and bleak winter.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Promising Young Woman
    Promising Young Woman is a wildly thrilling revenge story, taking an unflinching look at rape culture, but errs more pessimistic than triumphant.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Wonder Woman 1984
    Wonder Woman 1984 is filled with hope, love and optimism, offering impressively cinematic superhero action with beautifully sentimental heart.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Godmothered
    Godmothered is a campy and heartfelt family-friendly Christmas flick, but ends up feeling like an adult rom-com shoehorned into a kids movie.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Soul
    Soul isn't Pixar's finest or most resonant film, but its beautiful animation and soundtrack, paired with fun characters make for an enjoyable watch.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    The New Mutants
    The New Mutants tries to offer a compelling blend of teen drama, horror and X-Men mythos, but ultimately fails to deliver a good entry in any genre.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Happiest Season
    Happiest Season is a cheesy, fun and heartfelt romantic comedy, with a sweetly genuine queer love story at the center of this holiday tale.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    The Craft: Legacy
    The Craft: Legacy excels when reveling in its girl power witchcraft, but falls apart in the third act without a well-developed villain.
    • 14 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    After We Collided
    After We Collided is riddled with cliches and tired young adult tropes, but its dramatic romance and laughable dialogue offers some escapist fun.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Over the Moon
    An explosion of wonder, color and magic, Over the Moon tells a beautifully sentimental story of family and love, with super catchy songs mixed in.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Kid Detective
    At its core, The Kid Detective is also just a plain, entertaining mystery - that has a satisfying conclusion both for the case itself and Abe's journey. Anyone interested in the premise or in Brody's performance would do well with giving The Kid Detective a watch.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Love and Monsters
    Love and Monsters may not be a wholly fresh concept, but a clever script and Dylan O'Brien's charm make for a super fun adventure comedy.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Save Yourselves!
    More Millennial introspection than sci-fi movie, what Save Yourselves! lacks in world-building, it makes up for with charming relatable comedy.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    Spontaneous
    Bloody, fun and achingly heartfelt, Spontaneous presents a clever and original story about life, love and how suddenly things can change.
    • 34 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Secret Society of Second Born Royals
    Secret Society of Second-Born Royals is pure family-friendly fun, combining princesses and superheroes for a delightful, if unoriginal, adventure.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Enola Holmes
    Enola Holmes is a little overwrought, but Millie Bobby Brown's charming heroine and Henry Cavill's fun Sherlock pull off all the twists and turns.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    The Devil All the Time
    The Devil All the Time is a slow, sprawling thriller, unfurling with creeping tension, but the cast's performances are more rewarding than the story.
    • 22 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    The Babysitter: Killer Queen
    The Babysitter: Killer Queen is junk food entertainment at its most mediocre, delivering barely enough blood and fun without anything truly memorable.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Unpregnant
    Unpregnant delivers a fun and entertaining road trip comedy about female friendship and abortion, with compelling performances from its two leads.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    The Broken Hearts Gallery
    The Broken Hearts Gallery is overflowing with charm and personality, making it exactly the kind of fun, feel-good romantic comedy needed right now.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Mulan
    Mulan is a perfectly fine live-action adaptation, delivering some Disney magic and gorgeous visuals, but it's ultimately just an average action movie.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    The Binge
    The Binge is as ridiculous as its premise implies, which can be fun at times, while others it's a bit like a wild ride you wish you could get off.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Words on Bathroom Walls
    Words on Bathroom Walls deftly balances being part romcom and part mental illness drama, offering a uniquely compelling coming-of-age story.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    The One and Only Ivan
    The One and Only Ivan has a good heart at the center of this mediocre animal tale, which never quite delivers on the requisite Disney magic.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    The Silencing
    The Silencing is a decently exhilarating thriller movie, even if the twists in the story aren't always well-earned or well thought out.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Work It
    Netflix's Work It is bogged down by its trite and wholly unoriginal underdog story, but its charismatic young leads help the movie limp to the end.
    • 39 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    The Kissing Booth 2
    The Kissing Booth 2 has some fun moments, especially for fans, but is ultimately an overwrought, overstuffed and overlong teen romcom sequel.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    Yes, God, Yes
    Yes, God, Yes is an achingly honest and entertaining-as-hell journey through one teen's burgeoning sexuality and personal reckoning with Catholicism.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    Palm Springs
    Along with a sharp sense of humor and compelling performances, Palm Springs delivers an absolutely charming rom-com with a fun sci-fi twist.
    • 88 Metascore
    • 90 Molly Freeman
    Hamilton
    The Hamilton filmed stage production is a stunning showcase of one of Broadway's biggest hits, maintaining all the heart and energy of the musical.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Old Guard
    What The Old Guard lacks in well-paced, tightly plotted story, it more than makes up for with compelling characters and slick, thrilling fight scenes.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
    In Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Ferrell's typical schtick is on full display, but wears incredibly thin in this overlong comedy.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Infamous
    Infamous has a good balance of fun thrills and compelling drama that make for an entertaining watch.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 80 Molly Freeman
    The King of Staten Island
    Davidson is a triumph in The King of Staten Island, delivering plenty of fun R-rated humor in an emotionally compelling story about growing up.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    The High Note
    The High Note is an enjoyable, if not particularly inventive, rom-com that's more infatuated with the music industry than developing its romance.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 30 Molly Freeman
    Scoob!
    Those looking for classic Scooby-Doo or anything more than superficial entertainment can skip Scoob! - even with the dearth of new movies.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Half of It
    The Half of It puts a queer YA spin on a classic romance story, but Wu makes it her own - delivering a charming, sweet and altogether heartfelt movie.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    The Willoughbys
    The Willoughbys is a mishmash of story ideas strung together by the idea of found family, but it's cute and quirky enough to keep viewers hooked.
    • 41 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Love Wedding Repeat
    Love Wedding Repeat is too cringey to be any fun and fails to deliver on its premise of multiple alternate timelines.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Molly Freeman
    Stargirl
    Disney's Stargirl is a mediocre teen movie about individuality and growing up, lacking the magic to make this manic pixie dream girl story work.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Molly Freeman
    Bloodshot
    Bloodshot puts a surprisingly clever spin on the superhero origin story that's fun and funny, but Diesel's performance ultimately leaves it lacking.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Molly Freeman
    The Invisible Man
    Thanks in large part to Moss's performance, The Invisible Man becomes a fascinating dive into a survivor's psyche wrapped up in a compelling and truly scary horror movie.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 60 Molly Freeman
    Onward
    Onward is a good, but not great Pixar movie, with a heartfelt, if emotionally manipulative storyline, and plenty of film magic to propel it forward.
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