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For 5,164 reviews, this publication has graded:
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On average, this publication grades 4.5 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 69
Highest review score: 100 The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Lowest review score: 0 Pixels
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,565 out of 5164
  2. Mixed: 1,333 out of 5164
  3. Negative: 266 out of 5164
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  1. Kill the Messenger
    Even as it celebrates the spirit of committed journalism that rises above the powerful forces designed to contain it, Kill the Messenger displays the same anesthetized quality that Webb's dedication to his job was meant to counteract. Renner is a different story.
  2. Inherent Vice
    Inherent Vice constantly teases at a complex meta commentary on the other movies it brings to mind, but never totally gets there.
  3. Nas: Time Is Illmatic
    Like a gesture from the rapper acknowledging his crowd, "Time Is Illmatic" is competent bait for Nas fans that leaves the door open just wide enough for newcomers to appreciate the fuss from afar.
  4. Gone Girl
    Fincher likely prides himself on turning coal into diamonds at this point, but Flynn's script can feel so retrograde at times that one wonders whether it might have been better served by a De Palma, Bigelow, or even a Verhoeven — which is to say, a filmmaker less concerned with making the lascivious seem prestigious.
  5. John Wick
    Neither surprising or groundbreaking in any particular way, the movie gives us what we want and leaves it at that.
  6. Swim Little Fish Swim
    This admittedly uneven first feature stands out for the way it sneaks up on you.
  7. While We're Young
    While We're Young is a clear-eyed satire of intergenerational tension that derives much of its comedy from a series of moments in which its mid-forties couple attempt to mesh with a younger crowder.
  8. Top Five
    Rock's savage wit comes through in the wry screenplay, which is loaded with topicality as it pokes fun at subjects ranging from Tyler Perry movies to Angry Birds.
  9. The Theory of Everything
    No matter how much The Theory of Everything showcases the incredible process through which Hawking maintains a connection to the rest of the world, it falls short of burrowing inside his head.
  10. Phoenix
    Hoss' portrayal of a woman at odds with her surroundings is in a class by itself.
  11. Ned Rifle
    The poetic rhythm with which Hartley brings three movies of events to an end is a tight, gripping expression of closure.
  12. Men, Women & Children
    Men, Women and Children is so married to the idea of humanity's insignificance that it presents support for that argument with its very existence.
  13. Love & Mercy
    Love & Mercy is an engrossing portrait of Wilson's specific artistic inclinations, which draw from no real precedent.
  14. The Keeping Room
    Even as The Keeping Room plays with formulaic ingredients, it manages to combine them into an eloquent portrait of gender, race and the constant march of time without overstating any of its potent themes.
  15. Escobar: Paradise Lost
    Di Stefano's memorable debut feature makes up for its lack of sophistication with constant forward motion.
  16. Eden
    Portraying a generation so energized by possibilities that it was bound to be let down, Eden offers a wise assessment of the interplay between fantasy and reality on the path to adulthood. The seductive rhythms are a perfect match for a movie that analyzes the unstoppable flow of life.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 58 Critic Score
    The Cut
    Akin ultimately fails to make the material work, especially in the second half of the film, when it develops into a disappointing adventure story.
    • 37 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Burying the Ex
    As always in Dante's work, playful references are never an end to themselves, instead serving as backdrop to a satiric look at popular culture and biting social commentary.
  19. Tusk
    Despite its ludicrous turns, the movie benefits from the far-fetched events for its sheer willingness to go there, not unlike Smith's goofy, self-deprecating public persona.
  20. St. Vincent
    It's fascinating to watch Murray act circles around his existing appeal and play into it at the same time. Melfi's likable but utterly formulaic movie never rises to a similar level of ambition, which in this case actually works in its favor. It gives Murray room to play.
  21. What Now? Remind Me
    What Now? Remind Me sketches out the tragedy of living a full life and being aware of it slipping away.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 67 Critic Score
    The Humbling
    The entertainment value of The Humbling comes largely from Pacino's performance.
  23. Wild
    Witherspoon excels as a committed figure battling through each rough day. So long as the action remains on the trail, Vallée stages an engaging survivalist tale that plays up the resolve on Witherspoon's face, complemented with the rich visuals of an expansive landscape.
  24. The Look of Silence
    Compared to "The Act of Killing," Oppenheimer's technique with The Look of Silence is deceptively simple, but it applies a more traditional style of documentary storytelling to extraordinary goals.
  25. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
    Moment to moment, Birdman manages to shift gears, its roaming camera revealing new surprises as it glides along. That degree of unpredictability provides it with the ultimate response to the sea of formulaic mediocrities at the center of its critique.
  26. The Imitation Game
    It's a reserved, almost conservative performance, and in holding so much back so much of the time, Cumberbatch makes his few outward displays of emotion far more impactful.
  27. Rosewater
    Rosewater is lacking in sophistication, but its attitude is infectious.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 42 Critic Score
    About Alex
    Focusing on cultural references and social cues, About Alex fails to give us a big picture compelling enough to overlook its flaws.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Abuse of Weakness
    Huppert gives a virtuoso performance here — not only because she deftly meets the extreme physical challenges of her role, but by playing Maud with unabashed humor and heart.
    • 61 Metascore
    • 91 Critic Score
    Lilting
    Whishaw's sensitive performance gives Lilting its emotional intensity.
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