Taylor Gates

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For 68 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 48% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 47% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 4 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Taylor Gates' Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 70
Highest review score: 91 The Graduates
Lowest review score: 25 Maggie Moore(s)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 68
  3. Negative: 2 out of 68
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    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Filipiñana
    The actors do well working in Manuel’s specific directing style — one that’s characterized by unhurried dialogue — it’s just that the style doesn’t always resonate, tamping some of its power instead of enhancing it. Filipiñana is a feast for the eyes, but you’ll likely still leave hungry due to the punishingly slow pacing.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Measures for a Funeral
    Measures for a Funeral is brimming with style and painstakingly researched, but the fact Bohdanowicz seems to insist on showcasing every tiny detail she discovered at the sacrifice of making a leaner, more focused, and riveting story causes a dissonance that makes it feel dead on arrival.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Hot Milk
    The sluggish pacing and lack of specific characterization make it feel longer than its hour-and-a-half runtime, though the strong performances and beautiful cinematography are just enough to keep it from ever becoming a total slog.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Atropia
    Though the themes in Atropia are more subtle than one might hope and expect from a war satire, and the film could benefit from more focus, Hailey Gates successfully draws intriguing parallels between war and the entertainment industry that will have you looking at both in a whole new light.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Magic Farm
    Magic Farm starts out promising, and there’s a lot to like when it comes to its performances and visuals, but the underbaked plot keeps it from being fully satisfying.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Lurker
    Though there are shocking moments, it mostly plays things safe, refusing to fully embrace the intensity it occasionally flirts with.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 40 Taylor Gates
    Back in Action
    Most people are likely clicking on this film for Foxx and Diaz, and they, too, do their best with what they’re given, but the dull, exposition-heavy script never gives them the chance to flex any of their dramatic muscles, and they rarely get to be truly funny either.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Blink Twice
    While her first outing as a writer-director is a mixed bag, Kravitz shows undeniable potential to join the ranks of performers who are equally exciting behind the camera as in front of it.
    • 26 Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Borderlands
    Borderlands is a fun ride, but a bloated cast and breakneck pacing don’t allow it to reach its full potential.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Last Summer
    Last Summer’s solid performances elevate it, but it never reaches the heights it could by digging more deeply into the themes and more firmly grounding us in the characters and their emotions.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Latency
    Despite a strong central performance from Sasha Luss, Latency works against its own concept and falls into cliché thriller tropes.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Prom Dates
    Prom Dates mostly blends into the countless other films that cover the same subject matter, but there are a few moments here and there that elevate it to something more. While the characters are thinly drawn and their arcs underbaked, the comedy is there for the most part.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 40 Taylor Gates
    Ordinary Angels
    There’s a fascinating and beautiful true story at the core of Ordinary Angels, but the bland way it’s told does it a massive disservice.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Suncoast
    Though Suncoast features wonderful performances, its clichés dim its impact.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Seeking Mavis Beacon
    There’s a lot to like about Seeking Mavis Beacon, and the documentary is at its best when it feels like a celebration and tribute to the technology and its elusive cover model. Overwhelming and chaotic editing choices, however, detract from its overall impact, and what makes the film authentic and special threatens to get drowned out.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Veni Vidi Vici
    It’s never as deep as it thinks it is (or has the potential to be), but as long as you go in simply wanting a nasty, gorgeous, unhinged ride, you’ll leave the rollercoaster satisfied — and probably a little nauseous, too.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 60 Taylor Gates
    Good Grief
    While it’s a cozy and enjoyable enough watch with decent performances, Good Grief is too middling to be memorable, sticking to an overly sentimental tone despite its best moments having more edge and bite to them.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 50 Taylor Gates
    Eric Larue
    There are several interesting ideas and stories floating around Eric LaRue, but Shannon can’t seem to decide which ones to focus on. While there are some genuinely fantastic, inspired moments, they frustratingly never quite come together, leading to a baffling viewing experience. Hopefully, Greer will get another chance in the spotlight of a more worthy film.

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