Peter Hartlaub

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San Francisco Chronicle
For 573 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 49% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 9.8 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Peter Hartlaub's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 56
Highest review score: 100 Alien
Lowest review score: 0 The Smurfs 2
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 246 out of 573
  2. Mixed: 189 out of 573
  3. Negative: 138 out of 573
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    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Flicka
    There are some nice moments and beautiful scenery, but the film is often slow and the dialogue is overwrought.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Romulus, My Father
    The performances are the best part of this uneven film.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Peter Hartlaub
    Teeth
    Funny, very clever and still packs some cover-your-face bloody thrills that top any "Saw" or "Hostel" movie.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Uncle Drew
    The best-case scenario for a movie based on a soft-drink advertisement. It is a disjointed and inconsistent comedy, shoddily filmed at times, while occasionally abandoning storytelling effort altogether.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    The Forbidden Kingdom
    Feels a bit too much like six hours of movie packed into 113 minutes - imagine if New Line had made Peter Jackson cram the entirety of "Lord of the Rings" into one film.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Peter Hartlaub
    Chimpanzee
    The stunning and mostly uncompromising visuals more than compensate for the frequent corny turns of phrase.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Happy Death Day 2U
    The “Happy Death Day” franchise isn’t going to revolutionize filmmaking. But the uplifting vibes — and occasionally absent slasher — haven’t come close to overstaying their welcome.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
    A Burton film that mines the romantic fable elements of “Edward Scissorhands,” while pushing the disturbing limits of a film that seems to be marketed for small children, even if it isn’t really intended for them.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    The Maze Runner
    Think “Lord of the Flies,” without all the jerks.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    The House with a Clock in Its Walls
    By the end, the 105-minute movie feels another third as long. You’ll probably respect the effort. But you’ll be more than happy to leave The House With a Clock in Its Walls.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Peter Hartlaub
    The Wall
    Whatever the numbers and whatever the broader entertainment trends, The Wall proves it’s good when big directors have the flexibility to make small projects.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Peter Hartlaub
    The Wildest Dream
    The soul of the film is the relationship between mountain-obsessed Mallory and his wife, Ruth, who corresponded in beautifully written letters brought to life by Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    High School Musical 3: Senior Year
    Unfortunately, the writing has become so bad that it becomes impossible to keep your head in the game - even as your toes continue to tap to the beat.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Peter Hartlaub
    Flash of Genius
    An enjoyable way to start the Oscar season.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    War Dogs
    A solid piece of in-the-moment entertainment that fails in its attempt to be something more.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 75 Peter Hartlaub
    Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
    Even with its thrifty set pieces and smaller ambitions, this attempt to reboot the series based on Tom Clancy characters does the most important thing right: It almost always feels like a Jack Ryan movie.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Jackass 3-D
    Jackass 3D has its moments, but it lacks the ingenuity and hilarity of the previous films - no doubt in large part because of the aging process.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 50 Peter Hartlaub
    Transporter 2
    If you can get past the impossibilities it is a fun time at the movies.
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