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For 6,820 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 0.8 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 6820
  2. Mixed: 3,654 out of 6820
  3. Negative: 158 out of 6820
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  1. It Follows
    A first-rate horror movie, It Follows adds a new monster to the pantheon expect pranksters to imitate the Follower for cheap shocks soon — and has a refreshing, unpretentious sense that a meaningful subtext doesn’t undercut spookiness.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    (500) Days of Summer
    Perfectly played, simultaneously serious and light, endlessly inventive, this is a strong contender for the most original date movie of the year. (Terrific) stuff.
  3. The Day After Tomorrow
    Everybody is good at one thing, they say; for Emmerich, it's destruction.
  4. The Baader Meinhof Complex
    Fascinating history, very good movie -- but demanding, and its lack of easy answers will frustrate some. Lessons about 21st century terrorism are implicit, but not overly stressed.
  5. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
    Mason's urbane genius and Douglas' dimpled two-fistedness (and stripy sailor shirt) beef up a floppy script.
  6. Kung Fu Panda 2
    A richer plot, life lessons and loving Chinese cultural references rendered by turns sweet, scary and charming, with yet more fantastical kung fu, make this an engaging winner. Stunning visuals make it real art as well.
  7. Slow West
    Maclean has made a Western of such confident ease that it’s hard to believe this is the director’s first feature film.
  8. Emma
    Coming from a novice director, the film is not as impressive as "Sense And Sensibility", but as a light-hearted and energetic comedy of who-loves-who? and small upsets, this works well - and it boasts Paltrow's star-making turn.
  9. Honey Boy
    Somewhere between a primal scream, a self-acceptance and even a forgiveness of sorts, this is an utterly unique bit of autobiography. Brave, bold, and a little batshit.
  10. Victor Frankenstein
    Crackling with energy and fizzing with ideas, this fresh take on Frankenstein is a thrilling adaptation that reinvigorates a well-worn tale.
  11. The Selfish Giant
    A terrific human drama about two boys about to be consigned to the scrapheap, with standout performances from its young leads.
  12. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
    Like any good “Weird Al” song parody, Weird takes the music-biopic template and transforms it into something utterly absurd. The result is a polka-popping, piss-taking joy.
  13. The Fantastic Four: First Steps
    With an exemplary cast and shiny new alt-universe to enjoy, this is the best Fantastic Four yet. And if that bar’s too low for you, then it’s also the best Marvel movie in years.
  14. Alien: Romulus
    Alien: Romulus plays the hits, but crucially remembers the ingredients for what makes a good Alien film, and executes them with stunning craft and care. It is, officially, the third-best film in the series.
  15. 30 Minutes or Less
    Outrageous and endearing, the Zombieland team swaps horror for crime in a daft caper that's undoubtedly slight but terrifically entertaining all the same. Very fast and lots of fun.
  16. Reality
    A beautifully understated performance from Sydney Sweeney, paired with stylistically minimalist filmmaking, make for a chilling, compelling chamber piece — finding the humanity underlying even the tensest of confrontations.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Crime Is Mine
    Though not as risk-taking as his earlier work, François Ozon’s fanfic for the Jazz Age steers clear of pastiche and is utterly charming — throwing a few curveballs to keep you on your toes.
  18. Bumblebee
    An impassioned ode to both the toys and their era, this, at last, is the Transformers movie we’ve been waiting for.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Goonies
    A rolicking good time is had by all in this adventure that is built on archetypal plot strands that tie together oh so well.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    A Shot in the Dark
    Unlike in The Pink Panther, Clouseau was the real star here.
  21. Oklahoma!
    A brilliant musical that still looks fresh today.
  22. Grand Hotel
    Creaky, Aged and utterly enchanting. One to be seen on a proper print if you can.
  23. Mother
    A chilling, intense character study.
  24. Babygirl
    An exploration of carnal desire that is at once fiercely erotic, nuanced and raucously funny, with Kidman charging into the breach, flaws bared, taking everything that Reijn hurls her way.
  25. 20th Century Women
    An insightful and, on occasion, laugh-out-loud piece of filmmaking. Artfully shot and structured, while its warmth and wit shine as brightly as the Californian sun.
  26. Thunder Road
    Dramatically, Thunder Road is a little thin, but the plot’s not the point: this is all about Cummings, who sparkles with charisma and confidence. It’s an unabashed indulgence.
  27. Something in the Dirt
    While not quite on a level with The Endless, this is another pocket lint sci-fi from the current masters of such. A welcome sign that Benson and Moorhead haven’t gone fully respectable just yet.
  28. That's Entertainment!
    The prototype for now ubiquitous 50 best blabla clips ever shows is well worth a look. They really are a bunch of the best ever.
  29. Peter Pan
    Definitely a Disney classic but misses out much of the darker side of J.M.Barrie's fantasy tale.
  30. So Long, My Son
    Beautifully played — especially by Wang Jingchun — So Long, My Son is sprawling, audacious, sometimes bewildering, ultimately moving. It tests your patience but it’s worth it.
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