Sophie Butcher

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For 18 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 44% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 51% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.3 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Sophie Butcher's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 63
Highest review score: 80 The Testament of Ann Lee
Lowest review score: 40 Boy Kills World
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
18 movie reviews
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    • 53 Metascore
    • 40 Sophie Butcher
    You, Me & Tuscany
    Charming performances from Bailey and Page can’t make up for the crushing levels of cringe. More an underwhelming pasta ready-meal than a fine-dining experience.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 60 Sophie Butcher
    Alpha
    It doesn’t hit the heights of Raw and Titane, but strong performances and the moving familial drama mean Julia Ducournau’s third feature is still an impactful watch.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 40 Sophie Butcher
    Good Fortune
    An anti-capitalist fable that lets down its star power with an underdeveloped script. All of Good Fortune’s good intentions don’t make up for it being such a mediocre time at the movies.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 60 Sophie Butcher
    On Swift Horses
    The filmmaking is a tad formulaic, but On Swift Horses is a beautifully shot piece of period escapism with a mesmerising central performance from Daisy Edgar-Jones.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 60 Sophie Butcher
    The Toxic Avenger
    An entertaining, frivolous ride through a wacky, well-realised world, The Toxic Avenger is a charming underdog story offering plenty of laughs. The very opposite of toxic.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 40 Sophie Butcher
    Superman
    David Corenswet takes on the blue-and-red mantle admirably, and glimpses of Gunn’s signature sense of fun shine through — but a lack of humanity, originality and cohesion means the movie around them just doesn’t work.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 40 Sophie Butcher
    The Wedding Banquet
    Despite some sweet moments and strong on-screen talent, The Wedding Banquet’s off pacing and limited character development mean it ultimately falls flat.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 60 Sophie Butcher
    Wolf Man
    It doesn’t quite marry up underlying themes with its hairy horror surface, but Wolf Man delivers strong performances, skin-crawling bodily changes and excellently scary sequences.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Sophie Butcher
    Lee
    Despite some tired storytelling devices, Lee is a handsomely made, moving biopic of a subject who deserves to be honoured — with stellar chemistry and performances from Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 40 Sophie Butcher
    Boy Kills World
    Despite some fun action excess and an impressively committed performance from Bill Skarsgård, Boy Kills World is a muddled, tiring mess, favouring violent shocks over cohesive storytelling.

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