Empire's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Select another publication »
For 6,821 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 54% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 43% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 0.9 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 66
Highest review score: 100 Oppenheimer
Lowest review score: 20 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,008 out of 6821
  2. Mixed: 3,655 out of 6821
  3. Negative: 158 out of 6821
6821 movie reviews
view
per page
  1. OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies
    Plenty of mileage is derived from Dujardin's dismissal of everything Arab, Michel Hazanavicius also throws in some supremely silly running gags, while keeping the plot moving at a clip and establishing a rapport between the hapless hero and his insouciantly accomplished assistant, Bérénice Bejo.
  2. What Happens in Vegas
    Bland enough to make millions as culture edges closer to oblivion.
    • 47 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Before the Rains
    While the characters sometimes feel roughly drawn, the casting is spot on.
  4. Iron Man
    It's not sure where to go once the final Iron Man suit is constructed, and seems in a rush to get there, but Downey Jr and the supporting cast are so perfectly placed we're already looking forward to the bound-to-be-better sequel.
  5. Made of Honor
    A strong opening, bursting with wit and vigour, gives way to a predictable, patronising and immensely lazy second half. Could have been so much more.
  6. Viva
    The plywood acting’s pretty funny, as is the coy sex; what amazes is the beautifully lurid, near-fetishistic set design.
  7. Deception
    Mildly titillating, but not very good.
  8. The Forbidden Kingdom
    The missing link between '00s wushu, '80s kids' fantasy and '70s chop-socky, this manages to be thoroughly entertaining - and the face-off between Chan and Li is worth the entrance price alone.
  9. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
    A tropical sex comedy that’s a little unfocused, but Segal and co throw plenty of funniness at the wall - and most of it sticks.
  10. Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
    A frustratingly soft documentary that would sooner teach the world to sing than get to the bottom of the Bin Laden enigma.
  11. Zombie Strippers!
    A brilliantly high-concept title and some decent gore aside, you're better off watching the version in your head. It will be infinitely more fun and have markedly improved production values.
  12. Smart People
    Strong performances and a few laughs, but the story feels lazy next to superior efforts recently in the same genre.
  13. Street Kings
    Another mean, violent and decently acted slab of Ellroy-flavoured criminality, with an impressively battered Keanu Reeves, but Ayers is no Curtis Hanson.
  14. The Visitor
    The tension dips occasionally but stick with it and you'l be richly rewarded.
  15. Leatherheads
    On paper it looks like a gem – roaring 20s setting, verbal fireworks and a silly sport in its rude infancy. In practice, it's way off the pace, far too slow for its screwball pretensions and the kind of film that confuses pastiche with period detail.
  16. Nim's Island
    Smarter than it sounds and carried by a very funny performance by Foster, this is a kids’ movie that’s bearable for adults too.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    The Ruins
    Slick, sick stuff, but save the odd squirm, a killer-plant horror that doesn’t grow anywhere.
  18. Shine a Light
    A triumph for Scorsese and a document for the band, Shine A Light is a five-star experience for Stones fans. For those less enamoured with the ageing rockers, it goes a long way to explaining their longevity.
  19. 21
    The Ocean’s Eleven: The College Years mood makes for a breezy good time, even if there is, like Vegas, precious little substance beneath the glitz.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    My Brother Is an Only Child
    Thanks to the captivating performances, this is well worth checking out.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Priceless
    A farcical romp but, being French, it's hugely glamorous and dripping with style.
  22. Stop-Loss
    Strong performances from the young cast make a compelling case that the US govt is failing its soldiers, but the film’s a little too much of a blunt instrument.
    • 33 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Superhero Movie
    This super-powered spoof just doesn't fly.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Shotgun Stories
    An interesting first effort from Nichols - making him a director to look out for in the future.
  25. Drillbit Taylor
    It just scrapes two stars on the strength of Wilson’s best efforts. But for God’s sake, someone give this man a sparring partner.
    • 55 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Irina Palm
    There's a heartwarming quality that softens the hardcore setting but this does lack an assured, er, hand.
  27. Doomsday
    Marshall's film is crammed full of good ideas but doesn't have the cohesion to pull them all together. Less effective than "Dog Soldiers," never mind "The Descent."
    • 71 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Horton Hears a Who!
    Charming, funny and great turns from a cast with no finger-wagging. But if you don’t like psychosis-inducing imagery, steer clear.
  29. Never Back Down
    "The Karate Kid" meets "Fight Club" but it's no way near as good as it sounds.
  30. Funny Games (2008)
    A stylish, darkly satirical horror-thriller, raising serious questions about Hollywood’s sanitisation of violence.
Page:

Top Trailers

See all »
See all trailers »