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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Top marks to Joan Cusack for her excellent supporting turn; commiserations to John Corbett as one-dimensional objet désir Pastor Dan -- unhappily saddled with the most tragic line to reach mainstream film for years.- Empire
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Phil de Semlyen
A winning double act never quite gels in a fish-out-of-water road-trip caper — think ‘National Lampoon’s Gringo Vacation’ — that leans hard on its stars’ charms and very lightly on coherent plotting.- Empire
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Terri White
Occasionally dynamic action and an incredible cast can’t ultimately save this muddled, derivative film. And please don’t call it ‘Jane Wick’.- Empire
- Posted Sep 14, 2021
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John Nugent
A strong cast can’t rescue the repetitively crude and recklessly derivative material. Mike and Dave need a lot more help than in merely finding wedding dates.- Empire
- Posted Aug 3, 2016
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An erotic thriller that's strangely unerotic and devoid of thrills, this is, however, mercifully short at 100 minutes.- Empire
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Dan Jolin
Director Alan Taylor handles the big action adeptly as he did in Thor The Dark World, but the script is an ever-decreasing cycle of tool-ups, chase sequences and daft monologues.- Empire
- Posted Jul 1, 2015
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Phil de Semlyen
Zemeckis’ old-school romance has its moments and Cotillard gives it her all, but it lacks the zip and chemistry to truly spark.- Empire
- Posted Nov 21, 2016
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Dan Jolin
Violent, silly, embarrassing, clumsy, confusing, juvenile, occasionally offensive, occasionally a little bit fun.- Empire
- Posted Oct 7, 2013
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Angie Errigo
It starts off well enough but slowly sinks under the leaden weight of its worthiness.- Empire
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Ian Freer
Suburbicon is a strange beast: a by-the-numbers ’40s film noir bolted to an unsatisfying ’60s racial drama wrapped up in a ’50s Americana satire. A strong cast and talented director never make the whole add up.- Empire
- Posted Nov 27, 2017
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Amon Warmann
An on-form Jim Carrey can’t stop Sonic’s live-action debut from feeling like a missed opportunity. If the teased sequels do materialise, here’s hoping the storytelling levels up.- Empire
- Posted Feb 12, 2020
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Ian Freer
Tom & Jerry: The Movie joins Garfield , Yogi Bear and The Smurfs as misfiring attempts to combine popular ’toons with live action. Our kids deserve better. They deserve Tom & Jerry 1940-’58.- Empire
- Posted Mar 26, 2021
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While this combination of Michael J. Fox, light comedy and uncomplicated values mustve looked fine on paper, on screen it doesn't quite make the grade.- Empire
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William Thomas
A mirthless shot in the dark that misses the target by some distance.- Empire
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Andrew Lowry
An action comedy without any action or comedy – not even The Rock’s charisma and enthusiasm can save this dud.- Empire
- Posted Jun 20, 2016
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Helen O'Hara
These bosses cannot justify either murder or lasting comic memories, fatally compromising a farce that could have been great but ends up merely mediocre.- Empire
- Posted Jul 22, 2011
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Despite an intriguing premise, an impossible-to-buy plot contrivance and a deeply unsatisfying ending put paid to this sci-fi psycho-thriller.- Empire
- Posted Nov 7, 2016
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Dan Jolin
A handsome period drama with the occasional impressive flourish, but despite its rich subject matter, it's Affleck’s weakest film yet as a director.- Empire
- Posted Jan 9, 2017
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Ian Nathan
Everything from the style to the casting feels grubby and worn.- Empire
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Kim Newman
An unsuspenseful thriller with shades of "Death Wish." Nicolas Cage's return to New Orleans doesn't even have a hallucinatory iguana to recommend it.- Empire
- Posted Mar 12, 2012
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Caroline Westbrook
It does become marginally less cringe-making in the latter half, but aside from a hilarious set piece involving a cat/tranquilliser dart interface and a vaguely entertaining Russian Mafia subplot, this is tired stuff which should have stayed at home.- Empire
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Adam Smith
Disappointingly dull account of a tale desperately in need of a sharper screenplay and some directorial vim. Might as well wait for the Blu-ray, Jules.- Empire
- Posted Oct 7, 2013
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William Thomas
Most of the people who see this will own funnier home videos of wedding disasters.- Empire
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David Parkinson
Although replete with creepy shocks, this lacks the narrative finesse to match the committed performances and slick visuals.- Empire
- Posted Mar 27, 2017
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Kim Newman
The characters might physically appear rounded, but are otherwise paper-thin.- Empire
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Caroline Westbrook
This is a leaden mess that offers only brief moments of respite.- Empire
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Anna Smith
Attempting to encompass too many genres dulls the overall effect but this still commands a certain fascination.- Empire
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