V.A. Musetto

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New York Post
For 1,284 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 49% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 48% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 2.9 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

V.A. Musetto's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average review score: 63
Highest review score: 100 Lorna's Silence
Lowest review score: 0 Controlled Chaos
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 834 out of 1284
  2. Mixed: 254 out of 1284
  3. Negative: 196 out of 1284
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    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
    In the end, inner peace is found by all - on screen and in the audience.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 63 V.A. Musetto
    The Brown Bunny
    As evident from The Brown Bunny and his directing debut, "Buffalo 66," Gallo is talented, although in an unconventional way. Call him an angry young man with a future.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 38 V.A. Musetto
    Master of the Game
    Provides a few minor thrills, but overall is talky and implausible.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 88 V.A. Musetto
    The Garden of Earthly Delights
    You're either going to love this film and run out to see everything Majewski has directed, or you're going to be bored silly. I'm hoping for the former.
    • 20 Metascore
    • 25 V.A. Musetto
    The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest
    The movie, directed by Mick Jackson, leaves no cliché unturned, from the predictable plot to the characters straight out of central casting.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 25 V.A. Musetto
    The Holy Land
    The film's violent finale comes out of nowhere and will leave bewildered viewers wondering if they might have dozed off for a reel or two.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 63 V.A. Musetto
    Mesrine: Killer Instinct
    Mesrine's gentler side is explored, too, as he gets caught up with women portrayed by two of France's leading actresses, Ludivine Sagnier and Cecile de France.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 25 V.A. Musetto
    The Matador
    Mostly The Matador romanticizes a brutal tradition that has no place in the 21st century.
    • 43 Metascore
    • 25 V.A. Musetto
    The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
    The writing, acting and direction are so amateurish that the only thing you'll care about is escaping the theater.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Afghan Star
    The show works pretty much the same as "Idol" does, with Afghans voting by cellphone for their favorite performers. But this is Afghanistan, where the Taliban still has power, not America.
    • 52 Metascore
    • 50 V.A. Musetto
    Loot
    Less an adventure yarn than a character study of two old guys with fading memories and improbable dreams.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Hard Goodbyes: My Father
    Hard Goodbyes could easily have been maudlin, but isn't. Credit an adult script and realistic acting, especially by Giorgos Karayannis as Elias.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 V.A. Musetto
    Foreign Sister
    Wolman gets his point across, but he does so in such a predictable, contrived and sappy manner that viewers aren't likely to care. And the final plot twist is a cop-out.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 38 V.A. Musetto
    Highwater
    A bland look at professional surfing.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Children of Invention
    One way to judge a filmmaker is by the way he or she directs children. Take Tze Chun and his impressive first feature, Children of Invention.
    • 57 Metascore
    • 50 V.A. Musetto
    Light from the East
    Of historical interest, although a more experienced filmmaker would have made more of the sudden rush of events - and avoided the temptation to put himself or herself into nearly every frame, as Grappell does.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    The Wayward Cloud
    The director is, you won't be surprised to learn, Tsai Ming-laing, whose deadpan humor and minimalist lensing has made him a god among film geeks.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    This Is England
    The 34-year-old Meadows has assembled an effective cast, especially newcomer Thomas Turgoose as Shaun and veteran Stephen Graham as Combo.
    • 42 Metascore
    • 25 V.A. Musetto
    Midnight Eagle
    There are many new Japanese movies that deserve a stateside release. Why this hapless mess beat them out is a question that deserves an answer.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Vincere
    Daniele Cipri's highly stylized lensing and Carlo Crivelli's bold score add to the movie's flamboyant aura. But then, the story of a bombastic dictator deserves a bombastic telling.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Father of My Children
    There is much opportunity to turn the film into a soaper, but Hansen-Love resists.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Iron Island
    Sparse of plot, Iron Island is visually rich, thanks to cinematographer Reza Jalai. The final scene is especially stunning.
    • 63 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Suddenly
    Doesn't always succeed -- the premise is hard to believe. Still, it's an unusual and interesting piece of filmmaking.
    • 54 Metascore
    • 50 V.A. Musetto
    The Exterminating Angels
    Brisseau obviously aims to shock - and he does. Now shocking is A-OK with me - but only if it's part of a something bigger. Exterminating Angels is beautifully lensed and acted, but it lacks substance.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 88 V.A. Musetto
    Japan
    Doesn't have the crossover appeal of the Mexican sexcapade "Y Tu Mama Tambien," but it does herald the arrival of an audacious young filmmaker. We can't wait to see what he does next.
    • 60 Metascore
    • 50 V.A. Musetto
    In Paris
    Make a movie about depressed people, and what do you get? A depressing movie.
    • 21 Metascore
    • 0 V.A. Musetto
    Controlled Chaos
    Plays like a bad daytime soap opera. The acting is amateurish. Ditto the uninspired script (continuity? what's that?) and direction.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    The Monastery: Mr. Vig and the Nun
    Gronkjaer's cinematography is pleasing, with beautiful sunsets and tranquil snowscapes. I won't give away the ending, but it might bring a tear to your eye.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    In Search of Beethoven
    What made Ludwig such a great musician? The documentary In Search of Beethoven, directed by Phil Grabsky, answers that question reasonably well.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 V.A. Musetto
    Pauline and Paulette
    They take a mundane story and give it emotional resonance.
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