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For 16,522 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 2.3 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: 8,697 out of 16522
  2. Mixed: 5,808 out of 16522
  3. Negative: 2,017 out of 16522
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  1. 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.
  2. Lies
    A work of honesty and artistic integrity that nonetheless will be difficult to watch for many viewers.
  3. 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.
  4. La bûche
    With its lovely images of wintertime Paris and its lyrical Michel Legrand music, La Bu^che does take the cake.
  5. 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."
  7. 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.
  8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    One overstuffed movie, but it's by no means a turkey.
  9. Non-Stop
    Cleverly structured, with a slam-bam score and style to burn.
  10. 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.
  11. Men of Honor
    Leaves you wanting to know more, and that's not a bad thing.
  12. 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.
  13. Little Nicky
    The kindest thing that can be said about Sandler's sense of humor is that it's unapologetically juvenile.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. The Legend of Bagger Vance
    So meticulous in its craftsmanship and so earnest in its storytelling that it feels both physically and spiritually airbrushed.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. The Little Vampire
    (Lipnicki) is pressed into the service of mugging and shtick that would test the mettle of Roberto Benigni.
  23. A Room for Romeo Brass
    An assured, graceful instance of effective screen storytelling, and Meadows draws splendid performances from his cast, especially from the young Shim and Marshall.
  24. A Time for Drunken Horses
    A film of simplicity and power, beautifully shot and effortlessly acted by nonprofessionals.
  25. Vénus beauté (institut)
    There is a sophistication about affairs of the heart, about the wisdom and the risks of romantic involvement that is more than quintessentially French. It's irresistible as well.
  26. Stardom
    Takes us down a familiar path without discovering anything new along the way.
  27. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
    Doomed to be inconsequential and forgettable.
  28. Lucky Numbers
    Clever and diverting dark comedy.
  29. What's Cooking?
    For so brisk and entertaining a film, sharp in its observations but light in its touch, Cooking has unexpected substance and is a formidable accomplishment in that it brings dimension to its nearly 40 principal characters.
  30. Sound and Fury
    Josh Aronson's Sound and Fury, as illuminating and comprehensive as it is heart-wrenching, is an example of what the documentary can accomplish at its most vital and engaging.
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