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For 1,810 reviews, this publication has graded:
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On average, this publication grades 2.3 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 67
Highest review score: 100 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1945)
Lowest review score: 0 Jeepers Creepers: Reborn
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,147 out of 1810
  2. Mixed: 545 out of 1810
  3. Negative: 118 out of 1810
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  1. Upgraded
    Upgraded is still worth the watch for the couture, the comedy, and the Devil Wears Prada-esque journey of self-discovery.
  2. Brief History of a Family
    The ultimate ambiguity might be enough for some to praise Lin's work, but there's simply not enough to chew on by the end of the story for it to be a resounding success.
  3. Suncoast
    Though Suncoast features wonderful performances, its clichés dim its impact.
  4. Daughters
    Despite not ending on its strongest note, Daughters is still a highly effective documentary overall. Working with subjects this young and topics this sensitive can be challenging, and you always run the risk of feeling exploitative, but Daughters handles both with compassion and care.
  5. The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
    Ibelin is an effective and creative documentary about the power of online friendships.
  6. 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.
  7. Lisa Frankenstein
    Grounded by exceptional performance across the board, a rich and funny script, and confident direction, Lisa Frankenstein is a delightful film. It doesn’t break a lot of new ground (unless you count the many graves that are dug up throughout its 101-minute runtime), but it does manage to frequently subvert expectations of horror, comedy, and romance movies alike. All-in-all, it’s a bloody good time.
  8. How to Have Sex
    How to Have Sex is a fearless, uncomfortable, and mesmerizing watch from start to finish.
  9. Between the Temples
    Silver's vision doesn't always work, sometimes feeling like a mishmash of ideas and tones that don't always go well together. But when the film focuses on this central relationship, Between the Temples finds a lovely sweet spot that makes it all sing.
  10. Skin Deep
    Skin Deep is the type of quietly ambitious film that never forgets about the personal while immersing us in vast ideas about the underpinnings of identity itself. It is a poetic and profound gem of an experience you wouldn't dare swap for anything else.
  11. Fitting In
    While Bloody Hell is undoubtedly courageous for dealing with many sensitive themes, the film struggles to find its pacing and keep the audience engaged in a story that sometimes feels too predictable.
  12. The Promised Land
    Much like the character he plays, Mikkelsen does a lot with very little, giving life to a barren world that is often defined by death and suffering. It is in his piercing stare that we are taken into the entire interior world of tumult he is trying to contain.
  13. Dìdi
    Ultimately, Dìdi's problem is that it is charming but aimless. Izaac Wang is perfectly cast as Chris, and he has amazing chemistry with this cast, but there just isn't enough to go off of. It feels like we're looking into a vignette of someone's life rather than taking in a fully realized story.
  14. Badland Hunters
    Don Lee comes out the other side unscathed since his charisma helps carry most of the story and he’s always fun to watch.
  15. The Tiger's Apprentice
    The Tiger's Apprentice is a self-contained, satisfying story that will both entertain and tug at the audience's heartstrings.
  16. Thelma
    Thelma could’ve been a one-note joke, but Margolin’s script makes being elderly a strength and not a weakness.
  17. Argylle
    At its core, it's a light-hearted spy romp that riffs on a lot of the soap-opera tropes that crossover into the realm of espionage. "Dumb fun" might get thrown around a lot with Vaughn's films, and it might be true, but Argylle does try to be smart in its execution.
  18. Handling the Undead
    It's a deliberately-paced drama with some decent performances and a gorgeously dark aesthetic, but lacks the time or effort to give these stories what they need.
  19. The Greatest Night in Pop
    The Greatest Night in Pop is a worthy story in its own right, but a bit more of the director's touch could've done justice to this gigantic achievement of pop music history.
  20. Orion and the Dark
    It's a delightfully smart and ambitious story that is equally powerful for children and adults alike.
  21. American Star
    There's no doubt that it's been a blast to watch McShane ham it up in the John Wick films over the last decade, but American Star offers a nice counterpoint, showing just how good the actor can be when given a role as layered and engrossing as this one.
  22. Exhibiting Forgiveness
    A magnificent showing from Titus Kaphar and his talented cast, Exhibiting Forgiveness is a complicated and beautiful film that is masterfully crafted.
  23. Will & Harper
    If there’s one thing we can take away from Will & Harper, it’s that transitioning and allyship can both save lives.
  24. It's What's Inside
    This supposed breakout strains to be edgy while remaining painfully inert. It initially makes for a sporadically fun game to play before revealing how little it has on its mind.
  25. The American Society of Magical Negroes
    The American Society of Magical Negroes is a film that needs bite for its high concept to work, and unfortunately, Libii’s film doesn’t have teeth.
  26. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
    The editing in Super/Man is perfectly handled, taking what could’ve been a straightforward documentary and turning a life into a collection of what makes us who we are—both the good and the bad.
  27. Sasquatch Sunset
    The film isn’t without its flaws and weird choices, but the fact that it works at all is a testament to the Zellner brothers and this incredible cast being willing to give their all for such a deranged idea.
  28. The Underdoggs
    It certainly is a throwback, but it not only stops far short of being a comedy touchdown, it barely feels like it brings anything new to the field.
  29. Miller's Girl
    Freeman's charismatic and versatile performance as the embattled teacher injects a fascinating level of humanity into the fleshed-out character.
  30. Kneecap
    After pushing up against the confines of a conventional musical biopic, it does end up mostly operating within them, hitting all the notes you’d expect it to hit, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t ring mostly true when it counts.
  31. Good One
    Through it all, Collias is so confident and assured that it feels like this is her fiftieth leading role instead of her first.
  32. A Different Man
    Schimberg’s exploration of identity and representation has the best of intentions, but the more audacious aspects of A Different Man often overwhelm the interesting themes at the center of the film.
  33. 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.
  34. The Outrun
    Director Nora Fingscheidt adapts Amy Liptrop’s memoir of the same name like a master conductor, melding the past and present expertly to create a staggering look at addiction through a magnificent performance by Ronan.
  35. Girls State
    Not only is this documentary a microcosm of the country at large, reflecting real life in the way that charisma and the ability to fire up the masses can make all the difference when it comes to politics, but it also gives us a sense of what the future can look like.
  36. My Old Ass
    My Old Ass manages to show youth from two different perspectives in an endearing and sympathetic way and shows that Park is a remarkable talent that can capture intricate, hard-to-present ideas with ease.
  37. Love Lies Bleeding
    Love Lies Bleeding is an exhilarating experience that will make you groan, laugh, cringe, and swoon. This is a remarkable second film from Glass, showing her tremendous ability to build tension and create an entirely unpredictable thriller that won’t be easy to forget.
  38. A Real Pain
    Eisenberg knocks it out of the park and proves he is a triple threat to be reckoned with, with solid writing, confident directing, and stellar acting — even if, at the end of the day, the film really does belong to Culkin.
  39. Love Me
    Love Me has its flaws. But the cast is endearing, the robots are cute, and if you enjoy a romance movie, you won't be disappointed in this.
  40. Presence
    Told from the perspective of a “presence” in a house, Soderbergh explores this type of horror story in a way that only he can, playing with the structure of similar films, screwing with our expectations for this type of film, and once more, testing himself while showing the untapped potential in the genre.
  41. The Kitchen
    Despite solid directing, effects, and production design at various points, The Kitchen doesn't explore its futuristic dystopia nearly as profoundly as it could.
  42. Freaky Tales
    Ultimately, Freaky Tales works if you don't look too hard at it. It's a fun time and some of the most extreme scenes will make you forget any plot holes or inconsistencies.
  43. I Saw the TV Glow
    I Saw the TV Glow is bold, unhinged, extremely unusual, and also kind of magnificent—a daring step forward for Schoenbrun as a filmmaker, and a film that will certainly divide audiences not sure what the hell to make of it.
  44. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell
    Cinema as an art form is made infinitely richer via films like Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell. As we let it linger in our minds just as the camera does up until one final unbroken shot, you drift somewhere you've never been before and may never be again.
  45. I.S.S.
    Fans of space-based thrillers may get enough out of the movie to be moderately entertained, but anyone else intrigued by the idea of six astronauts floating above a world that may have blown itself to hell is likely going to find themselves disappointed by the fact that I.S.S. barely takes the time to reckon with the unimaginable horror that should have been dawning on these characters.
  46. Girls Will Be Girls
    The film has all the makings of something fresh and elevated, but it ultimately establishes itself as a solid yet still somewhat stereotypical teen romance with sparks of more interesting, daring fare sprinkled throughout.
  47. The Settlers
    The Settlers' is a beautiful yet brutal look at historical violence and the lasting impact it has on all who come into contact with it.
  48. Lift
    At the end of the journey, Lift ends up as a double disappointment. It doesn’t work as a comedy, it doesn’t work as an action film, and its claim to the heist movie subgenre is tenuous at best.
  49. The Beekeeper
    It's an action movie with plot beats that might make certain audience members raise their eyebrows and scoff, but it will have Statham devotees smiling, laughing, and cheering in their seats.
  50. Mean Girls
    The fate of fetch may be up in the air, but Mean Girls as a musical movie? That's clearly not going to happen.
  51. Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia
    Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia is a compelling and rewatchable film though it feels as though some elements have been cut out.
  52. Destroy All Neighbors
    Without Winter in the frame, it lacks direction and oomph, leading the Lost Boys star to carry everything on his foam latex-covered shoulders.
  53. 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.
  54. Night Swim
    Night Swim is a missed opportunity of epic proportions, and it’s yet another in a streak of Blumhouse projects failing to bring anything new to the horror genre.
  55. The Teachers' Lounge
    There’s no other word than mesmerizing for what Leonie Benesch accomplishes here in The Teachers’ Lounge.
  56. Society of the Snow
    In the end, Bayona’s film takes us right into the heart of this story with clear-eyed focus and the necessary technical craft to make it work.
  57. Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
    With Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, we get the best and worst of the DCEU, but also a reminder that there’s still hope for these characters, with a bit more focus, and a reminder of what works and what doesn’t with this world.
  58. Migration
    Migration embraces a rather touching and family-oriented narrative to weave an energetic tale of humor and sincerity.
  59. House of Gucci
    As we’ve seen from Arrested Development and Succession, rich people belittling each other over their petty grievances as they lust for real power is incredibly entertaining, but House of Gucci never seems entirely sure how seriously it should take its characters. It should have just followed Leto’s lead and been a blast.
  60. The Color Purple
    Despite its flaws, Bazawule’s strength behind the camera and an incredible cast down the line make The Color Purple a worthy adaptation.
  61. Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire
    For a film that originally was thought of as a subversion of the Star Wars franchise, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire feels pretty similar to an installment of it.
  62. The Delinquents
    It gradually starts to shift into something more comprehensively striking and somber the longer you sit with it.
  63. The Boys in the Boat
    For being based on such a memorable story, it's incredible how forgettable The Boys in the Boat is. Clooney's direction is so empty and the writing so trite that it leaves the committed cast stranded out on the water with nowhere meaningful to go.
  64. The Family Plan
    There's a sweetness buried deep inside The Family Plan, but it gets completely smothered beneath all the jarring and poorly cut action and weird subplots that lead nowhere. Outside a few chuckles and a likable cast, there's nothing that makes it stand out.
  65. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
    The style, tone, heart, and comedy of Aardman deserve better than Dawn of the Nugget’s formulaic story which doesn’t hold a candle to the original.
  66. The Iron Claw
    The Iron Claw succumbs to the powerful blows of biopic movie standards, there’s no denying it. But its most insightful qualities rooted in the dissonance between the persona of the Von Erichs and their psychological struggles ensure it scores plenty of cinematic KO’s.
  67. Menus Plaisirs - Les Troisgros
    For all the ways a four-hour experience may seem daunting, every facet of the film is necessary to understand all of this world and the people that populate it.
  68. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
    Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever is still a greatly enjoyable entry in the animated adaptation landscape that mostly captures the essence of the novels. Most importantly, it doesn’t forget that kids’ insecurities can make them reckless and even unlikable, and that’s okay because, eventually, they’ll learn from their mistakes.
  69. Concrete Utopia
    As the film becomes about the conflict between a handful of key characters, it takes on the machinations and trappings of a psychological thriller surrounding a mystery of sorts that we already know the answer to.
  70. Waitress: The Musical
    Baking up a storm of humor and heart, the pro-shot Broadway production with Bareilles leading the charge is the perfect treat this holiday season.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Merry Little Batman
    With energetic voice performances from the main cast, a humorous tone that doesn't overstay its welcome, and dynamic action that seamlessly goes from one fight to the next, Merry Little Batman is a lovely exploration of the mythology behind The Dark Knight, showing the cutest side of the relationship he has with his son.
  72. The Sacrifice Game
    Without talking about how, why, or in what manner, it is Acken who emerges as the darkly delightful standout of The Sacrifice Game.
  73. The Archies
    The Archies is just the sort of fun, upbeat film to instill a little hope and joy and leave you dancing long after the credits roll.
  74. Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie
    Even though the cast helps to nurture the sense of nostalgia in the film, it doesn't prevent the screenplay from failing to match the tone of the OG series.
  75. Great Photo, Lovely Life
    Much like the scene from which it gets its name, where a photo from an old album is flipped to reveal those four words, turning things over and holding them up to the light is the necessary starting point to finding the truth.
  76. Leave the World Behind
    Leave the World Behind is a smart, compelling take on the end of the world, and proves Esmail is a writer-director who deserves larger-scale projects like this after his television successes.
  77. Wonka
    Wonka is a bit shaggy, with too many moving parts, but its spirit and its optimism—and a fantastic performance by Chalamet—make up for the film’s weaknesses.
  78. Poor Things
    Poor Things is a staggering accomplishment of a movie, a film that feels so uniquely Lanthimos, and yet, with a heart and a shocking amount of joy and enthusiasm that shows the filmmaker pushing his style and boundaries as much as possible.
  79. Bad Press
    We follow Angel and her fellow journalists as they must struggle through year after year, celebrating their wins and mourning their losses. There's no glossy sheen, no dramatic score. Bad Press brings us into the trenches of their push and pull with local politics, and it is made all the better for it.
  80. Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé
    Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, Queen Bey wants us to know that being at one of her concerts is a communal experience.
  81. Silent Night
    What a shame even a master filmmaker like John Woo couldn’t at least partially liven up a derivative piece of action cinema like Silent Night.
  82. Candy Cane Lane
    If you are looking for a light and fluffy holiday movie that you can stream with the whole family while sipping on some spiked eggnog, you can do a whole lot worse than Candy Cane Lane.
  83. Family Switch
    With Garner at the helm of a film that fires up some endearing energy from start to finish, Family Switch is not a perfect film, but it’s glossy, humble, and good-natured enough for an easy watch this holiday season.
  84. Brutal Heat (Brutální Vedro)
    Brutal Heat delivers a curious experiment that never fully embraces the potential of its concept.
  85. Your Lucky Day
    It is very much an ensemble film, yet it also serves as one of the final demonstrations of how Cloud could command a scene like no one else. That alone makes Your Lucky Day a bittersweet gift, but the sharp film also has quite a lot else going on as well.
  86. Quantum Cowboys
    It is the vibrancy to the presentation that remains the standout though the performances are also good fun.
  87. Deep Sea
    While it is not going to be among the very best of 2023 when it comes to its story, the craft that went into its presentation is unlike anything you’ll see this year or any other. It manages to burst through the surface of its frequently stormy narrative waters and grab hold of your heart just as it does your eyes.
  88. Godzilla Minus One
    Godzilla Minus One more than carves out its place among the best entries of this long-running series.
  89. Good Burger 2
    Good Burger 2 certainly isn’t a masterpiece, but Kenan & Kel still have the special sauce that makes this film work.
  90. Ferrari
    From the gorgeous cinematography by Erik Messerschmidt, the mesmerizing Daniel Pemberton score, a towering performance by Cruz, and Martin’s screenplay that reflects as much on Enzo’s insular battles as well as his public ones in equal measure, Ferrari is one of Mann’s best film in years.
  91. Leo
    From references to Lin-Manuel Miranda (Moana) to songs that don’t rhyme and even metalinguistic performances – the one with the clocks is especially good because it completely underscores a particular character’s personality – Leo shows a surprising level of maturity that we’ve only come to expect from Pixar and Studio Ghibli films.
  92. Wish
    Disney has been at the forefront of animation in film for much of its 100 years and their legacy is unparalleled. That’s a lot to put on the shoulders of any animated film, but Wish, with its mundane celebration of this history, is a disappointing commemoration of these accomplishments.
  93. Fallen Leaves
    It is a triumph in every sense of the word just as it is a humble portrait of life's small moments. The way Kaurismäki strikes this balance is breathtaking in its patience, proving how the most moving works of cinema can come from the simplest of places.
  94. Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain
    Please Don't Destroy's debut film isn't necessarily a treasure, but there are a few gems to make the future look solid for this trio.
  95. Thanksgiving
    With Thanksgiving, Roth brings horror back to basics and reminds us that it can be nasty, gory, gnarly, and a ton of fun all at once.
  96. Napoleon
    Napoleon is a grand film, both in terms of Scott creating a story with a size we’ve rarely seen from him, and the bold, large choices made by a completely game Phoenix.
  97. The Accidental Getaway Driver
    By the end of the film, the film that seems so much like Collateral on the surface is actually far more personal, reminding us of the unlikely bonds that we can share together as human beings and that it's never too late to find a home and family beyond the conventional boundaries of what is expected.
  98. It's a Wonderful Knife
    While often bloody, It's a Wonderful Knife is never too spooky for non-horror fans and never too focused on a cheesy love story for those watching the film for its gory delights. There is a little bit for everyone here, making for a pleasant enough viewing experience for this holiday season.
  99. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
    By focusing on the gray between the good and the bad, and with a scale and scope that the other films never quite had, The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes might just be the most engrossing film in this series—and almost makes one wish there were more stories here to be told.
  100. The Marvels
    The Marvels is the shortest film in the MCU so far, and it’s great that DaCosta has made a movie that is short, sweet, and yet, ends up being more impactful and playful than most Marvel films. In a universe that often feels suffocated by the amount of history, dense storytelling, and character awareness needed to enjoy these films, DaCosta figures out how to handle all of that in one of the most fun Marvel films in years. It’s kind of a marvel.
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