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For 6,911 reviews, this publication has graded:
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  • 3% same as the average critic
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On average, this publication grades 8.2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 57
Highest review score: 100 Fruitvale Station
Lowest review score: 0 The Fourth Kind
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,885 out of 6911
  2. Mixed: 2,801 out of 6911
  3. Negative: 1,225 out of 6911
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  1. Wasabi
    Like a Hollywood buddy-cop movie gone through a multi-culti blender. It holds up a funhouse mirror to that familiar scenario in which a maverick cop breaks the rules.
  2. Scary Movie 3
    The jokes come in endless flurries, and if they're working - even at a ratio of 1 in 4 - you're laughing more than you're not. The Zucker-Proft team simply has a higher batting average than the Wayans.
  3. The Opposite of Sex
    Opposite attracts with its wit.
    • New York Daily News
  4. I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life & Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal
    The scourge of the 20th century has become a sage and hero to a new generation of haters.
  5. Magnificent Obsession
    It is full of goodness of purpose, sweetness and nobility of character. [05 Aug 1954, p.38]
    • New York Daily News
  6. Al otro lado
    Almada steadfastly reserves judgment, which means we don't learn if there are members of the Mexican community who disapprove of corrido's hard-edged lyrics. But she makes a pretty good case for its passionate fans. Like them, we're left unable to get the music - and the musicians - out of our heads.
  7. 28 Days
    Not without missteps and the occasional mouthful of sugar, but it grows on you.
  8. Good Will Hunting
    You'd never guess this just-off-center movie was directed by indie hero Gus Van Sant. Maybe, like Will, he's casual about his gifts and feels no need to trot them out.
  9. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
    The filmmaker's ego and ethics aside, there's no denying the power of Wuornos' behavior here.
  10. Double Dare
    Amanda Micheli's candid documentary introduces us to two of these real-life daredevils, and it is a genuine pleasure.
  11. The Ninth Gate
    The movie falls apart toward the end as it enters "Eyes Wide Shut" territory, but until then, it's fun to see bookworms cast in the James Bond mode.
  12. Marcel Proust's Time Regained
    A long sit for those unfamiliar with Proust's literary quest and output, but the view is sensational.
  13. V for Vendetta
    Hugo Weaving, weaving deftly beneath a fixed plastic grin and Prince Valiant wig as the mysterious avenger in V for Vendetta, both chills and amuses throughout this enjoyable - if occasionally irresponsible - comic-book thriller.
  14. Russian Ark
    A technical and visual tour-de-force.
  15. Blood Diamond
    Blood Diamond is, in the vernacular of Old Hollywood, a rip-roaring adventure, the kind made in the '30s with Clark Gable and the handiest leading lady on contract at MGM.
  16. One Hour Photo
    Unlike Patch Adams, Sy is not lovable. But you wind up feeling for him, much as you feel for Sy's pet hamster on that endless wheel.
  17. He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not
    Perhaps not since Truffaut's "The Story of Adele H" has thwarted love been rendered so compassionately on the screen, its psychology laid bare.
  18. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
    Depp may not be a trained singer, but his voice is more than passable, and his presence - his Sweeney is Edward Scissorhands gone bad - is perfect. Bonham Carter sings well, too, and young Ed Sanders, as the pie shop's Dickensian apprentice, is a delight.
  19. James' Journey to Jerusalem
    Has something to add about the toll Western society takes on spiritual values, and the ugliness of consumerism.
  20. The Specials
    A genially mellow, consistently entertaining spoof.
  21. Before Night Falls
    A personal eulogy, from one artist to another, and an indictment of all systems of government that deny people the right to free expression and the full realization of their talent.
  22. Mifune's Last Song
    Refreshingly nondogmatic.
  23. Babí léto
    Brodsky's last film before his death is a moving tribute to his career.
  24. Red Road
    The movie's intense focus skillfully exposes the raw pain just under the skin of a seemingly ordinary citizen.
  25. Morvern Callar
    It's a smartly surreal little movie, and again shows why, whenever there's a role that calls for an actress who can speak volumes without much dialogue (as in "Minority Report" and "Sweet and Lowdown"), the call goes out to Morton.
  26. Charlie's Angels
    An update with a jolt of sheer exuberance.
  27. Panic Room
    May actually appeal more to women than men because of the steely heroine, the pitting of love of family against love of filthy lucre -- and the mom-fights-back plot.
    • New York Daily News
  28. Underworld
    The filmmakers' decision to go with prosthetic enhancements rather than CGI gives the snouts, fangs and snapping jaws a refreshingly tactile look.
  29. The Komediant
    Works on two levels: Goldfinger does a terrific job exploring the broader history of Yiddish theater, while also homing in on the compelling story of the Burstein family itself.
  30. Jesus Camp
    What most interests the directors is the way young minds are shaped by adults with clear moral and political agendas.
  31. Diamonds and Rust
    Directors Adi Barash and Ruth Shatz do a brilliant job of letting the South African, Israeli, Cuban and Namibian men aboard speak for themselves.
  32. Once
    Once isn't especially complex, but the chemistry between its appealing leads (who contribute to the lovely score) feels deeply true. You'd have to look awfully hard to find such sincerity in a Hollywood romance.
  33. 8 Mile
    Basinger gives one of her best performances as a woman too young, poor and overwhelmed to handle motherhood. And the uncommonly self-assured Murphy proves again that she is a cut above other actresses of her tender years.
  34. The Scandal
    Through a subplot dealing with Catholic missionaries, an underlying theme of Western encroachment on ancient Korean culture permeates this lushly filmed tale.
  35. The Sentinel
    Implausible yet enjoyably diverting thriller.
  36. Conventioneers
    It is a sign of the times that audiences will watch these equally selfish lovers and find one infinitely more sensible than the other.
  37. Gang Related
    A cleverly written thriller in which he and Jim Belushi portray corrupt police detectives whose actions unleash an unpredictable chain of sometimes dire, sometimes hilarious events. [8 Oct 1997, p.32]
    • New York Daily News
  38. September 11
    Some segments are anti-American, but to concentrate on that is to miss the variety, depth of opinion, and fierceness of the emotions that drive each director.
  39. Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
    it's Van Zandt's family that provides the film's most memorable moments.
  40. Take the Lead
    Take the Lead hits all the marks you'd expect of a movie like this, but it's done vibrantly and with warm-blooded characters.
  41. The Valet
    An old-fashioned joy.
  42. Crossing the Line
    Aside from some resonant hints that all is not as it seems, the movie leaves it to you to decide where the truths begin and ends. You'll be untangling Dresnok's knotty reality long after you leave the theater.
  43. Godzilla
    The monster's mashing of Tokyo looks as Ed Wood-like as ever, but the film's humanity gives it depth.
  44. Fahrenheit 9/11
    The information here isn't necessarily new, but it is packaged in an acid-tongued way along with powerhouse visuals that drive home the filmmaker's nakedly political views.
  45. The Back of the World
    Corcuera is a deft and determined storyteller, and it's a testament to his passion that we're left wanting to know a great deal more about each of his subjects.
  46. Under the Sand
    A fascinating movie that explores grief from an emotionally truthful angle rarely seen in movies.
  47. Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
    Presents a refreshing appreciation of Chaplin's work in the context of comedy, political and social satire, and history itself.
  48. The Machinist
    Bale gives a near-great performance as a man with all the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia and the film weaves an ingenious psychological web.
  49. Vampire Hunter D
    Beautiful, witty and provocative, this is one genre film that ought to appeal to fans and non-fans alike.
  50. On the Outs
    What makes the film feel genuine, however, are the performances.
  51. Come te nessuno mai
    Charming, funny and poignant. But it's also a reminder that if we want an intelligent teen romance, we have to import it.
  52. The Grand
    Nearly every actor has his or her moments of hilarity, but it's the surprises, like Herzog's terrific turn as a bunny-loving sadist, that make the biggest impact.
  53. Shaun of the Dead
    Its social satire is so dead-on.
  54. Lost Embrace
    Director Daniel Burman examines the ways people cope with the passing of time, whether it's weary mall employees, a broken family or the diminishing Argentinean-Jewish community.
  55. Run Lola Run
    Furiously paced.
    • New York Daily News
  56. Flawless
    In the diamond-heist thriller Flawless, there aren't a lot of diamonds, heists or thrills. But there is a nice sense of style, and appreciation for tense face-to-face confrontations among characters trying to ignore the temptations around them.
  57. Alice's House
    The power of this plot comes from the drudgery of daily existence, not shocking revelations or dramatic encounters. Some stories, Teixeira is wise enough to realize, are best left unadorned.
  58. A Decade Under the Influence
    Whether you lived through the period and will have fond memories jostled, or are scouting for future DVD pleasures, the surest way to see a good movie in a theater this week is to see one about them.
  59. The Rundown
    The screenplay is laced with wit and sharp dialogue, and the supporting cast more than makes up for Johnson's inexperience and occasional stiffness.
  60. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
    A rare window into the apparatus and limitations of glam-rock.
  61. Family Law
    Burman tends to focus very tightly on the details of individual identity - religion, nationality, gender. It is all the more striking, then, that his restrained and unassuming films are wise enough to speak to every adult.
  62. Tears of the Black Tiger
    Director Wisit Sasanatieng uses every trick imaginable to create surreal postmodern nostalgia. Has he wound up with pure camp, or a cult classic? As he clearly understands, the best B-movies are both.
  63. Undercover Brother
    Satires like this tend to throw a lot of stuff at the wall, and in Undercover Brother, a surprising amount sticks.
    • New York Daily News
  64. The Nines
    It's an intricate, at times incoherent, but often funny and consistently fascinating trio of stories with the same actors in different but related roles.
  65. Serenity
    While it's a geek's paradise from scene one, newcomers are likely to feel left out until they get their bearings. Fortunately, Whedon's characteristic humanity, coupled with the slyest sense of humor in Hollywood, greatly eases the transition.
  66. Only Human
    The slapstick gets a little too silly, and a rushed ending feels unsatisfying. But everyone whose family boasts an excess of opinions will relate.
  67. The Memory of a Killer
    Absorbing, operatic.
  68. Mr. Brooks
    Watching Kevin Costner and William Hurt share grim laughs during Bruce Evans' Mr. Brooks is one of the pleasures of this totally absurd and equally entertaining psychological thriller.
  69. My Kid Could Paint That
    Everyone involved, from Marla's defensive parents to the cynical journalists who promoted and then turned on her, seems to have some sort of agenda.
  70. The President's Last Bang
    This South Korean political satire might not have historical resonance for American audiences -- it's loosely based on the 1979 assassination of dictator Park Chunghee by his own people -- but it takes the same comically dim view of governmental power and procedure as "Dr. Strangelove."
  71. Comedian
    Fascinating and often very funny behind-the-scenes look at the tedium and hard work that go into making strangers laugh.
  72. Gilles' Wife
    This is a lyrical art movie with admittedly limited commercial appeal, but worth seeing for cinematic explorers.
  73. Fat Girl
    Breillat has made an important, even essential work about the exploitation of young women's sexuality, but is not she complicit as well?
  74. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back!
    The favorable three-star rating I'm giving the animated Pokémon: The First Movie is based at least partly on the fact that I expected to dislike it and didn't.
  75. The Cup
    Could well end up on the coming Oscar ballot for best foreign language film.
  76. Kadosh
    A poetic and somber film that underscores the bum deal women usually get in any restrictive society.
  77. The TV Set
    Sigourney Weaver is a riot in the cynical Faye Dunaway network boss role.
  78. The Cell
    Disturbing, visually stunning thriller.
  79. MC5*: A True Testimonial
    Thomas does an excellent job exploring the incendiary environment that shaped the band in the late 1960s. His primary interest, however, is simply to express and explain the thrill the MC5 still inspires.
  80. That's the Way I Like It
    Cannibalizes "Saturday Night Fever" for everything from structure to plot, but does it adorably.
  81. Shut Up & Sing
    As insightful as it is entertaining.
  82. Adanggaman
    This one uses sweeping compositions of nearly solitary figures as a reminder of what individuals stood to lose, and an auction scene is horrifying -- some livestock and a basket of everyday items are exchanged for a man's future.
  83. Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
    It's hard to imagine what Akin left unexplored - but here's hoping he'll share his discoveries if he ever returns.
  84. Superbad
    There is a hint of sentimentality among the pals at the end, but not enough to offset the film's harmless combination of camaraderie and wished-for - oh, how they wish for it - debauchery.
  85. Bad News Bears
    The strong script (with updated flourishes by "Bad Santa" writers Glenn Ficarra and John Requa) and some of the vibrant child characters pull it through, with the comically reptilian Thornton egging them on with one inappropriate shocker after another.
  86. Rendition
    There are some problems with the pacing, but this topical thriller about CIA-sanctioned torture is one of the most important "message" movies of the year.
  87. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
    This heavenly sequel, again directed by "McG" (aka Joseph McGinty Nichol), is infused with an irresistibly joyous spirit that simply cannot be faked.
  88. Distant
    Long stretches go by without dialogue or discernible action. But there are significant rewards for those willing to accept the movie's deliberate pace.
  89. The King
    Surely among the darkest-themed movies ever made.
  90. E-Dreams
    There were a lot of people who came to regret investing their time and money in Park's brash dream. You won't be one of them.
  91. Commune
    Jonathan Berman's documentary about California's famous Black Bear Ranch is a trip.
  92. Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
    Uses social and historical perspective to explain what happened then and, perhaps inadvertently, what's happening now.
  93. Baran
    Yet another deceptively simple, supremely moving film from Iran.
    • New York Daily News
  94. Treasure Planet
    After a moment's adjustment, it works amazingly well, because the emotions that drive teenagers like Jim to seek their places in the firmament transcend eras, fashion, even animation styles.
  95. Spy Kids
    An adorable family movie.
  96. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    It's almost a surprise that the sequel is actually better - much better - than the original.
  97. Tekkonkinkreet
    As intriguing and unusual as its title, this anime debut from CGI mastermind Michael Arias bursts with enough ideas for three movies.
  98. Vengo
    Characteristically lacking in narrative -- but what it misses in traditional plot devices, it more than makes up for in passion.
  99. Bee Movie
    Kids are going to adore looking at this movie, living in it, flying through and above its brilliant landscape. It's an animated joyride over a relief map of Manhattan. I just wish the script was as good as the paint.
  100. Goodbye Lenin!
    Wolfgang Becker's premise is absurdist and makes great sense as political satire.
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