Empire's Scores
- Movies
- TV
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 0.7 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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John Nugent
Judd Apatow’s broadest film yet is a patchy collection of Covid-themed comedy cock-ups — but a talented ensemble of performers means you’re never too far away from your next laugh.- Empire
- Posted Mar 31, 2022
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James White
Isn't one "Wild Wild West" enough? Okay, so Jonah Hex didn't come with the same expectations, but it's still an object lesson in how not to adapt a comic book. A crushing disappointment.- Empire
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Phil de Semlyen
The franchise squeaks past with a so-so sequel that barely improves on what came before. Our only hope is that at some point they'll have to hibernate.- Empire
- Posted Feb 10, 2016
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Howell makes the least convincing black guy ever, his eventual contrition feels hollow and forced — much like the laughs.- Empire
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As the plot gets even worse than that of a bad serial killer movie, not even the OK fight scene at the end can redeem it.- Empire
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Angie Errigo
Despite some nifty Japanese style tricks and ghostly illusions this isn't scary. It's muddled, same-old mayhem, just with a more international cast going crazy.- Empire
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- Posted Dec 9, 2013
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James Dyer
Instead of bringing much-needed clarity, Allegiant piles on yet more bamboozling mythology to flummox and confound.- Empire
- Posted Mar 8, 2016
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Ian Freer
An old school romantic thriller that lacks the subtleties and sophistication of recent spy storytelling, be it on the big screen (Bridge Of Spies) or small (The Night Manager).- Empire
- Posted Mar 27, 2017
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John Nugent
If Danny Ocean and Barney Ross from The Expendables had a baby, it might look something like this — but should they?- Empire
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Nick de Semlyen
A well-meaning look at the issue of arranged marriage, garnished with some Hollywood star power, but it’s too meandering and sluggish to grip.- Empire
- Posted Jan 31, 2018
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Helen O'Hara
Creepy rather than scary, and more a ghost story than a monster movie, this has a good heart but feels a little toothless for something with so many killer robots.- Empire
- Posted Oct 27, 2023
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While Gibson and Downey work well together, Air America does tend to be slightly overcooked in the cheap laugh department at the expense of a meandering storyline.- Empire
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Anna Smith
A low-grade comedy that'll have Jonathan Swift turning in his grave.- Empire
- Posted Dec 22, 2010
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Ian Freer
It has all the required Police Academy staples and is one of the better sequels but this whole franchise is so dated that isn't saying much.- Empire
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Kim Newman
The fuzzy thinking allows for gorgeous outdoor photography and a few too many dead spots, but Seagal the director shows real muscle by staging one of the screen's best-ever exploding helicopters and allowing Seagal the star to spit out tough talk, as when he refuses to shoot Caine because, "I don't want to dirty my bullets."- Empire
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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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David Hughes
The Wrong Missy is a little hit-and-miss, but it’s funny and inventive, and Lapkus is good enough to make the word “zany” tolerable again.- Empire
- Posted May 13, 2020
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Anna Smith
Falls between romance and drama without really satisfying either.- Empire
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David Parkinson
Notwithstanding the efforts of a game cast, this is a grotesque miscalculation that disrespects the memory of those who perished in one of the darkest episodes in recent history by turning it into a piece of white-knuckle entertainment.- Empire
- Posted Jun 30, 2016
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Jonathan Pile
An interesting premise fails to ignite amid an underwritten central romance and some clichéd plotting. An often eye-rolling ride.- Empire
- Posted Feb 13, 2017
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Angie Errigo
Williams' virtuoso hijinking and Daniels' Huggy Bearish bonhomie save this from complete ignominy, but we’ve seen it all before.- Empire
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Olly Richards
A mushy mix of sentiment and some off-key singing lets the air out of this beloved musical's limo tires.- Empire
- Posted Dec 22, 2014
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Alan Morrison
Slap a restriction order on yourself and don't come within ten paces of this hideous concoction.- Empire
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Helen O'Hara
This attempts to unite period drama and demonic possession, but feels tired and overworked on both counts.- Empire
- Posted May 30, 2025
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Olly Richards
It’s glossy and at times goofily funny, mostly thanks to Johnson’s subtle comic skills, but the novelty of this messy relationship is really beginning to wear off.- Empire
- Posted Feb 13, 2017
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