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For 6,818 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 0.9 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: 3,006 out of 6818
  2. Mixed: 3,654 out of 6818
  3. Negative: 158 out of 6818
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  1. The Chorus
    There’s little interest in probing characterisation, but the plot progress is steady and the performances likeable.
  2. Appleseed
    The characters might physically appear rounded, but are otherwise paper-thin.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Sky Blue
    The plot may play second fiddle to the visuals, but there’s no denying that these visuals are to die for.
  4. In Good Company
    Clever, original and terrifically witty.
  5. The Assassination of Richard Nixon
    Stark, bold drama.
  6. The Woodsman
    It's Bacon's astonishing performance that is a quiet, challenging and ultimately discomfortingly human voice.
  7. Meet the Fockers
    A few laughs are salvaged due to the sheer quality of the talent present.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The end result, although entertaining and well-crafted, certainly isn't on the same breathtaking scale of, say, Alan Parker's epic "Evita."
  9. Hotel Rwanda
    It's a weighty message movie, but it's a message worth delivering – and the cast's delivery is flawless.
  10. The Aviator
    DiCaprio shines, dispelling fears that he hasn’t the weight to carry such a complex, forceful role.
  11. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
    Silberling does a good job of introducing Snicket to the big screen in an impressive adaptation that’s always smart, even if it’s rarely spectacular.
  12. Spanglish
    A satisfying and grown-up flick that boasts all of James L. Brooks' strengths. It's good to welcome back a unique, low-key voice.
  13. The Sea Inside
    The more intimate scenes are almost unbearably poignant.
  14. Imaginary Heroes
    Terrific performance alone can't mask the lack of originality.
  15. Million Dollar Baby
    To steal from Ali, this one floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.
  16. Ocean's Twelve
    Compared to its ultra-slick predecessor, it's a bit of a mess. But it maintains a breezy sense of fun and certainly looks as cool as its minus-one equivalent.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
    The garish, exotic, retro styling is Anderson at his visual best. In terms of character and sensibility, though, this is sadly Anderson at his worst.
  18. A Tale of Two Sisters
    Masterfully manipulative and bloody scary.
  19. Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
    Some gorgeous imagery – mostly in pictures taken by the kids – and heartbreaking stories, but the directors' appearances sometimes feel self-indulgent.
  20. Closer
    It’s almost as structurally daring as "Memento," demanding that the audience fills in the gaps.
  21. House of Flying Daggers
    This is how action movies should be made.
  22. After Midnight
    A must for movie buffs, but too much of the charm resides in the clips and exhibits and those unaffected by the nostalgia will find the romantic triangle a touch too contrived.
  23. A Very Long Engagement
    Inventive and lyrical, A Very Long Engagement is a joyous contradiction in terms: a war-torn romantic comedy.
  24. Alexander
    Unwieldy and flawed, but Stone remains a tornado in an era of airless formula and -- to paraphrase our Ptolemy -- its failings are greater than most films’ successes.
  25. Paper Clips
    Brings a lump to the throat without resorting to emotional manipulation. Deserves an A for effort.
    • 93 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Days of Being Wild (re-release)
    Style over substance, but very stylish indeed.
  27. After the Sunset
    A lot of fun.
  28. Seed of Chucky
    As horror, it's a worn-out succession of gory, meaningless, hard-to-enjoy deaths, and too much of the running time is given over to puppets arguing with each other.
  29. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
    For the most part, Edge Of Reason is as saggy and well-worn as Bridget's big knickers.
  30. Kinsey
    A deftly directed, superbly acted and occasionally witty biopic which is not afraid to engage with the complexities of its central character.
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