Tirdad Derakhshani

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Philadelphia Inquirer
For 257 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 74% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 24% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Tirdad Derakhshani's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 I Am Not Your Negro
Lowest review score: 12 xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 191 out of 257
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 257
  3. Negative: 25 out of 257
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    • 51 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    White Bird in a Blizzard
    Araki's films have never been known for their subtlety. Think Douglas-Sirk-meets-Johnny-Rotten. He tries to rein in his tendency for the baroque in White Bird in a Blizzard, but he pushes the story too far in the direction of the grotesque.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Nerve
    Nerve gives moviegoers everything they'd want from a teen romance. It's a little less successful as a critique of life in the age of Instagram.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Morgan
    Anya Taylor-Joy, who delivered a heartrending breakout performance in "The Witch," is entrancing as this exotic being, Morgan.
    • 48 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Girl on the Train
    With its female heroines and its uncertain, constantly shifting view of reality, The Girl on the Train is a bit like a cubist, feminist episode of "Law & Order." But not much more.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Tai Chi Zero
    Tai Chi Zero, the first film in a planned trilogy, will leave hard-core fight enthusiasts wanting. But it's a droll, pleasant diversion all the same.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Man Who Knew Infinity
    It touches on serious - and ridiculously complex - ideas but always cuts them down to manageable, middle-brow morsels.
    • 49 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Gold
    Gold never settles on a coherent point of view. Is the film supposed to be a critique of capitalism or is it a Horatio Alger story about a self-made man preyed upon by wall street?
    • 39 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Why Him?
    An enjoyable (but long) romcom that's like "Meet the Parents" on LSD, laced with rat poison.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Miracles from Heaven
    Well-intentioned if cloying, Miracles from Heaven has an appealing cast and an accessible take on spirituality.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Kevin Hart: What Now?
    Part of the problem lies with the venue. When it comes to standup, bigger is not better. One-man shows work better in smaller spaces. In his bid to proclaim his giant stature as an entertainer, Hart loses himself.
    • 35 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Host
    A silly, if fun, futuristic sci-fi romance.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Marfa Girl
    It's refreshing to see a film set amid the daily life of an impoverished, rural immigrant community. It's a shame the only aspect of the social world that is explored is the sexual exploits of a few teens.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    3 Hearts
    It leaves behind a nagging feeling, a suggestion there's more to the story than its story.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Despicable Me 2
    If you're looking for quality prepackaged, predigested Hollywood family fun this summer, you could do a lot worse than Despicable Me 2.
    • 36 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Assassin's Creed
    It also has great momentum, good set pieces, and so much frothy nihilism it’s just plain fun.
    • 68 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Land Ho!
    Iceland is beautiful. Really, really, really - really - beautiful. That pretty much sums up the new feature film Land Ho! That message is the film's alpha and omega. Its raison d'être. Its soul and its being.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story
    Velásquez is a remarkable individual, and her message should not go unheeded.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    5 Flights Up
    5 Flights Up is a sweet film with a few nicely turned lines, some good jokes, and some very lovely dialogue. But it's not much more than fluff and air.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Dolphin Tale 2
    Charming, emotionally resonant, yet nowhere as fresh and dramatic as its predecessor.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Duelist
    The film is too formulaic and far too prone to melodrama, with outsize emotions as ridiculous as its comic-book villains.
    • 82 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Love Witch
    At 120 minutes, The Love Witch is too long. Biller has too much material on her hands and too many non sequitur scenes.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Croods
    The movie is well-edited and lean, a fast-paced, action-filled bit of froth that manages to be diverting and surprisingly fun.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Gambler
    If Mark Wahlberg's new pic, The Gambler, feels like a stale rehash of existential tropes, that's because it is.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    That Sugar Film
    The intention is clear: Garneau wants to make his points as persuasive and accessible as possible. Yet, the truths That Sugar Film contains were already obvious decades ago. It's sad that we need reminding.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Ouija: Origin of Evil
    While it's not entirely successful, this stylish shocker is a big step up from the earlier film.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Purge: Anarchy
    Isn't a cheap knock-off but an equally effective, deliciously disturbing movie. It's bound to delight genre fans (and dismay critics, who attacked the first as heavy-handed and sloppy).
    • 39 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Barber
    An ambitious, if wildly uneven, character study that relies on a taut script, snappy dialogue, and a few well-placed plot twists, The Barber boasts a fine turn by Scott Glenn as an aging serial killer.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Cut
    Despite its visual beauty and Rahim's extraordinary, and silent, performance, the film never quite manages to connect on an emotional level.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    The Face of an Angel
    Winterbottom's films never bore. They do sometimes frustrate, provoke - even anger. That's the case with his entry in the true-story genre, The Face of an Angel.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 63 Tirdad Derakhshani
    Knock Knock
    While its message is a little simplistic, Knock Knock is shot through with a brilliant, gleefully anarchic dark humor that's equally fun and disturbing.
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