Empire's Scores
- Movies
- TV
For 6,822 reviews, this publication has graded:
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54% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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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: | Oppenheimer | |
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| Lowest review score: | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3,008 out of 6822
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Mixed: 3,656 out of 6822
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Negative: 158 out of 6822
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An entirely charming extension of the most unlikely franchise, gently handling big themes and dissolving cynicism with laughter. Maggie Smith is superb.- Empire
- Posted Feb 23, 2015
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This sequel is still considerably funnier than the original, with the male leads excelling in their roles.- Empire
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We get a mother-daughter murder melodrama even more farfetched than the Joan Crawford classic, Mildred Pierce, on which this would appear to be loosely based.- Empire
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Angie Errigo
Another "Hangover" was too much to hope for, especially as this was scripted by committee. It's a bit funny but also quite a bit nasty.- Empire
- Posted Dec 15, 2010
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Adam Smith
Aiming squarely at Carries, Mirandas, Charlottes and Samanthas, How To Be Single is familiar but fun.- Empire
- Posted Feb 22, 2016
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Though The Man In My Basement juggles a few too many ideas, Nadia Latif has crafted an unnerving thriller with dynamite performances from leads Willem Dafoe and Corey Hawkins.- Empire
- Posted Sep 17, 2025
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Ian Nathan
The Net entertains but is unlikely to hang around on the cerebral hard disk for too long.- Empire
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Ian Freer
Bright, breezy, thoroughly enjoyable while you're sitting through it yet not likely to stick around in your head for long.- Empire
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Owen Williams
Don't let the 'Quentin Tarantino Presents' tag deceive you, this is a mixed bag of lumpen dialogue and martial-arts magic that never quite coalesces into the delirious mayhem we'd hoped for.- Empire
- Posted Dec 3, 2012
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Damon Wise
The acting is wooden, but fans of the director’s more shocking work might enjoy its gentle self-referential comedy.- Empire
- Posted Nov 16, 2015
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David Hughes
Far from the giant mess you’d expect from the delayed release, late title change and a production history as muddled as the source material, Singer’s tall tale is snatched from disaster by an all-hell-breaks-loose third act.- Empire
- Posted Mar 18, 2013
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Dan Jolin
A wildly ambitious space opera, but also a self-indulgent narrative morass. Sometimes, it seems, creativity can benefit from a few limitations.- Empire
- Posted Jul 24, 2017
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Ian Nathan
This is a valiant but overcomplicated Western that aims to redraw the lines on Western mythology: with heroes as mere humans, and heroics as distortions of the truth.- Empire
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Anna Smith
It may not be as daring as Young Adam, but this is a well-performed adaptation of an absorbing melodrama.- Empire
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Contrivances and clichés abound, but Bird Box still manages to be a compelling, high-concept idea thanks to Bier’s faultless direction and impressive cast.- Empire
- Posted Jan 1, 2019
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Angie Errigo
Much like Pakula's "Presumed Innocent", this is a solid and intelligent, if unspectacular adaptation, and just a tad tighter than The Firm to give it the edge that's needed.- Empire
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There are flaws aplenty, but also some effective, old-fashioned Western style performances and a spectacularly over the top finish.- Empire
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Angie Errigo
Cute, clean, camp fun, full of sunshine and toe tappers. Guaranteed to put grins on tweenies who are in to High School Musical, grans with a pair of platforms still at the back of the wardrobe, and a lot of people in between tone.- Empire
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A well-rounded, unpretentious, very funny, knockabout adventure - subtly blended so that it's fun for all the family.- Empire
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James White
While not the balls-out action movie the marketing suggests, this Rock-powered family drama is not with its moments.- Empire
- Posted Apr 1, 2013
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Ben Travis
Project Power has considerable style yet a disappointing lack of substance — but an attention-grabbing performance from Dominique Fishback and an intriguing twist on superpowers give it just enough juice.- Empire
- Posted Aug 14, 2020
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Ian Freer
Rodriguez has fun coming up with some new-ish powers and there are knowing send-ups of superhero lore, but the takeaway is thin and forgettable.- Empire
- Posted Dec 25, 2020
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The most worrying thing about She's All That is its message. The "ugly duckling" (specs, dungarees, art-lover) must conform (she gets a makeover and the boys notice her "bobos" for the first time) to fit in.- Empire
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Dan Jolin
The building may be taller than The Towering Inferno and the stakes may be higher than those faced by John McClane in Die Hard, but in comparison to both, Skyscraper is little more than a cinematic bungalow.- Empire
- Posted Jul 16, 2018
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Anna Smith
This fantasy comedy should entertain its pre-teen female market – and repel those silly superficial boys (swoon).- Empire
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- Posted Dec 8, 2014
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Ian Nathan
An uneven debut from John Slattery that nonetheless shows flashes of flair and a jet-black sense of humour.- Empire
- Posted Aug 4, 2014
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Jonathan Pile
It has its moments, but it blows the interesting premise — the resurrection of Jesus told as a mystery — too early for an overlong, overly religious finale.- Empire
- Posted Mar 14, 2016
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Chris Hewitt (1)
Incoherent and inconsistent, this is a step back for Statham in his quest to become more than a cult figure.- Empire
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It never comes close to the classic status of its predecessor, but for drive-in horror thrills, this still has sufficient bite.- Empire
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