Empire's Scores
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For 6,820 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 0.8 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 6820
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Mixed: 3,654 out of 6820
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Negative: 158 out of 6820
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- Posted Sep 4, 2013
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Caroline Westbrook
It's all a little too coincidental for comfort, and surprisingly short on laughs for a comedy, but nonetheless this is a light, well-meaning flick, improved considerably by Lake's scatty heroine.- Empire
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David Parkinson
If not quite on the level of Garbus's terrific Bobby Fischer documentary, this still filled with fond recollections of Mazza's life and career. Fans will relish it.- Empire
- Posted Oct 14, 2013
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Patrick Peters
Has its moments of spectacle and danger, but offers too few genuine insights or rite-of-passage epiphanies.- Empire
- Posted Nov 23, 2015
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David Parkinson
Charming but uneven, director Améris's film doesn't know whether to make us laugh or cry, and ends up doing neither. Still, a smart script offers plenty to keep incurable romantics happy.- Empire
- Posted Nov 22, 2011
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An amazing true tale is somewhat diminished by second-hand storytelling: entirely admirable, largely entertaining, and yet curiously hollow.- Empire
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Angie Errigo
There's a desperately inevitable, powerfully tragic last reel, but getting there is absolute torture.- Empire
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Kim Newman
It makes for a patchy comedy that's stronger as a genre-mocker than a political satire.- Empire
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John Nugent
Adam Sandler goes back to his Happy place for this unashamedly stupid sequel. What it lacks in precision or panache, it makes up for in sheer goofy, golf-y geniality.- Empire
- Posted Jul 28, 2025
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With a more accomplished script and an actor of rather more technical prowess than Reeves (nabbing the Prince Hal role), this may just have worked. Here, it is just squirmingly embarrassing stuff.- Empire
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Olly Richards
Persevere through the sluggish first two acts and you'll be rewarded with a touching relationship perfectly acted by Lewis and Breslin.- Empire
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Ben Travis
Mat Whitecross draws compelling lines between Coldplay’s past and present in a documentary as colourful and optimistic as its namesake album. It’s one for the fans — even the ones too reluctant to admit that they are.- Empire
- Posted Nov 14, 2018
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Harmless enough day in the sun for Goofy; pity there's an overwhelming feeling throughout that he deserves better.- Empire
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David Parkinson
Dated and a little clunky but with a few moving performances from the leads.- Empire
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Angie Errigo
It’s vivid, substantial and works hard to be worthy, but as it ticks off the milestones of a monumental life it flickers more often than it really catches fire.- Empire
- Posted Dec 30, 2013
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Dan Jolin
Ambitious and visually impressive as a pop-video mash-up, but, lacking a strong emotional core, it doesn't quite cohere as a fully satisfying movie.- Empire
- Posted Mar 28, 2011
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Helen O'Hara
It’s clearly made with real love and care, but shows far too much deference to its progenitor. Even in a remake, we need more originality and less playing the hits.- Empire
- Posted Jun 9, 2025
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Helen O'Hara
Smart, tough and a little bit cool, this is an intriguing opening rather than a slam-dunk in its own right, but the cast - and especially Woodley - make it sufficiently diverting to merit a place in the action franchise ranks.- Empire
- Posted Mar 31, 2014
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Anna Smith
Not quite as nauseous as its plot might suggest, Little Manhattan is sassy as well as sweet.- Empire
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Ian Freer
Official Secrets is a timely, ambitious if broad take on a complex subject, but remains engaging and entertaining. anchored by Keira Knightley on great form.- Empire
- Posted Oct 14, 2019
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Patrick Peters
The cast are terrific, but byt he end, the film is struggling to stay together as much as the family it depicts.- Empire
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Ian Freer
What The Phantom Of The Open lacks in ambition or dramatic oomph, it makes up for in easy-going appeal. Anchored by an impish Mark Rylance, it takes its cue from the story’s hero: a bit ramshackle, very amiable, always watchable.- Empire
- Posted Mar 15, 2022
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Kim Newman
It may be contrived and nothing new plot-wise, but In Fear has atmosphere and enough proper scares to deliver on the promise of its title.- Empire
- Posted Nov 20, 2013
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Helen O'Hara
The bones of the story have been played a million times, but a talented and committed cast make this swoonsome rather than samey.- Empire
- Posted Feb 26, 2019
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Ian Freer
Isn’t It Romantic had us at hello but loses its spell when it has to develop its plot. Not as smart or sharp as you’d hope, it still delivers a lot of fun for those who can’t resist a bad Katherine Heigl flick.- Empire
- Posted Mar 1, 2019
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Anna Smith
While it’s as tacky and obvious as Sin City itself, this comedy is watchable thanks to a lively pace and spirited turns from Kline and Steenburgen. An unabashed old-timers’ fantasy.- Empire
- Posted Dec 30, 2013
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Helen O'Hara
Smart, funny and really quite hot, this is worth a look no matter what you think of "Charlie's Angels."- Empire
- Posted Feb 27, 2012
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