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For 16,532 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 56% higher than the average critic
  • 6% same as the average critic
  • 38% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 63
Highest review score: 100 Sand Storm
Lowest review score: 0 Saw VI
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8,702 out of 16532
  2. Mixed: 5,813 out of 16532
  3. Negative: 2,017 out of 16532
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  1. Chocolat
    A work of artistry and craftsmanship at the highest level.
  2. Vertical Limit
    Vertical Limit, despite its weaknesses, finds the right director in Martin Campbell to energize this high-altitude thriller.
  3. Dungeons & Dragons
    Whalin is awful, Birch is saddled with lines that would make a silent film star blanch and Irons devours huge chunks of scenery with the ferocity of one of those dog-fighting dragons.
  4. Proof of Life
    An ambitious film that aims to examine the human equations behind the abductions. But for all its good intentions, it's not as subtle as it might be, and it's finally pitched too broadly to achieve the level of emotional truth it aims for.
  5. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    Crouching Tiger's blend of the magical, the mythical and the romantic fills a need in us we might not even realize we had.
  6. Boys Life 3
    Lively, amusing collection of five films that take a wry look at being gay.
  7. Spring Forward
    Spring Forward is so fully realized and so moving that you wish you could get away with merely saying: "Go see it for yourself."
  8. 102 Dalmatians
    You can't help but feel that Disney has delivered a turkey for Thanksgiving.
  9. Unbreakable
    It would be foolish to deny that Unbreakable has scenes that make you jump, but without anything resonant to apply that skill to, the film has no option except squandering its technique.
  10. Quills
    Soon becomes a sadistic experience in its own right. Experiencing this pretentious wallow -- overwritten, under-thought and overdone -- is a very sophisticated form of torture.
  11. Lies
    A work of honesty and artistic integrity that nonetheless will be difficult to watch for many viewers.
  12. Bounce
    Affleck and Paltrow, who've been excellent elsewhere, display less chemistry than they've shown in magazine photo shoots. Even Woody and Bo Peep had more going on between them in "Toy Story" than these two manage here.
  13. La bûche
    With its lovely images of wintertime Paris and its lyrical Michel Legrand music, La Bu^che does take the cake.
  14. One Day in September
    This utterly compelling behind-the-scenes account of that horrific event unfolds with a potent sense of authority and authenticity.
    • 62 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - Rugrats II
    All of this film's faults are nearly forgiven for the short but memorable scene of sumo wrestlers singing a karaoke version of "Bad Girls."
  16. The 6th Day
    From its standard-issue action to its halfhearted dialogue and acting, that's one situation even two Schwarzeneggers aren't enough to solve.
  17. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    One overstuffed movie, but it's by no means a turkey.
  18. Non-Stop
    Cleverly structured, with a slam-bam score and style to burn.
  19. Red Planet
    When it comes to special effects, the filmmakers have spared no expense. But when it comes to the story, audiences have been shortchanged.
  20. Men of Honor
    Leaves you wanting to know more, and that's not a bad thing.
  21. Looking for an Echo
    The film's locales have an appealing authentic feel to them, and everything from decor to music contributes to making Looking for an Echo an appealing heart-tugger.
  22. Little Nicky
    The kindest thing that can be said about Sandler's sense of humor is that it's unapologetically juvenile.
  23. You Can Count on Me
    With warm humor and perceptive writing, director Kenneth Lonergan displays a gift for creating realistic characters and a compelling story.
  24. Suzhou River
    Daring and edgy, it's a German co-production (critical for avoiding censorship) that's filled with the intoxicating excitement of creating images for the screen.
  25. Boesman and Lena
    Gradually, the power of the material and the stars takes hold, flashbacks begin to flesh out the characters' lives, and Boesman & Lena comes alive--achingly and passionately.
  26. Blue Moon
    A warm and pleasant romantic fantasy that shows BenGazzara and Rita Moreno to advantage but is better suited to the tube or the stage.
  27. Kippur
    A classic war film, at once elegiac and immediate, that takes you smack into the chaos of combat yet is marked by a detached perspective.
  28. The Legend of Bagger Vance
    So meticulous in its craftsmanship and so earnest in its storytelling that it feels both physically and spiritually airbrushed.
  29. Charlie's Angels
    A potato chip of a movie. Tasty and lightweight, it's fine for a cinematic snack, if that's what you're looking for. Making it an entire meal, however, really isn't advisable.
  30. Once in the Life
    Fishburne excels in his triple-threat roles as actor, director and adapter of his own play, and his cast glows under his direction.
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