Orla Smith

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For 23 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 0% same as the average critic
  • 44% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Orla Smith's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 69
Highest review score: 91 Petite Maman
Lowest review score: 33 R#J
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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    • 58 Orla Smith
    Me to Play
    I left the film having learned more about Parkinson’s than I did about Moran and Jones—and for a supposed tribute to their careers, that’s a real shame.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 58 Orla Smith
    Materna
    It’s tempting to blame the broadness of Materna on the short runtimes of each segment, Gutnik and his screenwriters having little time to establish and explore each character’s identity.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 58 Orla Smith
    At the Ready
    What we get is a lot of good material presented in a rather straightforward manner.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 58 Orla Smith
    Possessor Uncut
    Possessor Uncut indeed looks beautiful––in a fucked up kind of way––but despite my visceral enjoyment of its visuals I couldn’t help but wonder what purpose they served.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 42 Orla Smith
    Come Away
    Although Come Away purports to be a new take on old tales, it tediously goes through the motions of a story that’s been told a thousand times.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 50 Orla Smith
    Stardust
    If it is possible to make a good David Bowie film without any David Bowie music—and without the blessing of Bowie’s family—then this certainly isn’t it.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 58 Orla Smith
    Never Gonna Snow Again
    One’s mileage may vary with Never Gonna Snow Again, depending on whether a rich and intriguing atmosphere alone can sustain your attention.

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