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For 6,911 reviews, this publication has graded:
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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. Welcome to Sarajevo
    Winterbottom uses effective imagery to establish the horror and absurdity of war. [26Nov1997 Pg.39]
    • New York Daily News
  2. Over the Hedge
    The computer-animation is terrific, most of the slapstick gags are fun, and Wanda Sykes' voice performance as feisty Stella the Skunk is one that will be remembered - and not because it stinks.
  3. London to Brighton
    Very good but very grim, Paul Andrew Williams' punishing debut doesn't pull many punches - although the characters certainly field their share of body blows.
  4. George Washington
    None of the children are professionals, and their uncontrived performances lend a painfully real quality to what becomes a rather lyrical story.
  5. Down from the Mountain
    Good music stands alone, and the documentary is jaunty fun.
  6. Biker Boyz
    If you want old-school cool, you go to Laurence Fishburne.
  7. Office Space
    Work was never funnier.
    • New York Daily News
  8. White Oleander
    What the movie cannot take from the book is its dreamily descriptive prose and interior monologue. Perhaps because of that, the movie changes the focus from Ingrid, the more fascinating creature, to Astrid, whose clay is more malleable for the big screen.
  9. Atonement
    It is an amazing story, filled with quiet moments of profundity and more surprises than you could imagine.
  10. Mr. and Mrs. Iyer
    This is not a film for the impatient. But director Aparna Sen finds the poetry in romantic restraint, which is a mighty rare resource these days.
  11. What Time Is It Over There?
    This movie is not of a style that will speak to general audiences. It is nearly wordless, spare to a fare-thee-well.
    • New York Daily News
  12. The Cult of the Suicide Bomber
    Given that fundamentalist faith and sober logic are irreconcilable enemies, though, Baer's analysis inevitably leads to a grim roadblock, at which he can do little more than tally the toll.
  13. Lars and the Real Girl
    Working with a doll can't be easy, but Gosling actually makes it feel emotionally real. A scene where he shares an imaginary dance with Bianca, with his eyes closed and a beatific smile on his face, is by itself worth the price of admission.
  14. Coraline
    An extraordinary achievement that nevertheless falls short of its full potential, Coraline is absolutely worth seeing, for older children and adults alike. But the connection will be entirely through your eyes; if you want it to touch your heart, you'll have to go to the book on which it's based.
  15. Stone
    Norton, too, keeps us guessing, though his pseudo-tough-guy line readings (and cornrowed hair) are initially distracting. But his scenes with De Niro -- who fills every twitch or glance with Jack's long-buried guilt -- are the guts of the movie.
  16. The Bronze
    The Bronze isn’t a brilliant game-changer, just a funny and filthy diversion.
  17. The Phenom
    If there’s an MVP, it’s Simmons. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” alum tosses off another subdued performance, a good counterpart to Hawke’s more over-the-top coiled rage.
  18. Hands of Stone
    Ana de Armas makes a lasting impression as Felicidad, the angelic girl (her hair is braided, like a halo) who’s the love of Duran’s life. Too bad their relationship is underexplored and left to a quickie montage of baby-making and deliveries. That’s one of the reasons the film’s not a knockout.
  19. Wilson
    In the movie version of Wilson, starring Woody Harrelson, no one flies or turns into a centaur. But quiet magic happens nonetheless.
  20. State of Play
    The result is a paper-thin alliance between the old-school Cal and the new-media Della. Crowe, husky and whisky-voiced, is warm amidst all the plot mechanics, and McAdams, perky and efficient, is a smart foil for him.
  21. Doubt
    Directing the film of Doubt, Shanley is able to put an even finer point on his Tony-and Pulitzer-winning play about suspicion and guilt at a Bronx Catholic grade school in 1964.
  22. Marjorie Prime
    Like the play by Jordan Harrison it’s based on, writer-director Michael Almereyda’s film is small in scale, but pulls us in close with its provocative setup.
  23. Patti Cake$
    Danielle Macdonald is irresistible as Patti Cake$, a dreamer with ambition and talent and visions so glorious, liberating and uplifting that they make her walk on air. The final moments were euphoric enough to make me float out of the theater.
  24. Capitalism: A Love Story
    Too bad its wide net ultimately results in diminishing returns.
  25. Florence Foster Jenkins
    It's a pleasure seeing Grant in a great part again, playing the sort of almost-cad he's best at. And Streep - who, in real life, can belt anything from Broadway to Bruce - is clearly having a ball singing badly.
  26. Only the Brave
    The pacing is slow and deliberate. Director Joseph Kosinski (“Oblivion”) knows that it takes time to build real relationships and feelings.
  27. Mother and Child
    Very few actual mothers will appreciate the manipulative ending, which even a child could spot coming an hour away.
  28. The Green Hornet
    Turns out, Michel Gondry has crafted an irreverently funny, ultramodern take on the 1930s radio serial.
  29. Beirut
    Pike is terrific, and Hamm has a credibly bleary, weary look. The movie’s ambitions are worthy. But it rarely turns its action into real excitement, or moves past cynicism into insight. It’s the spy movie that leaves us in the cold.
  30. The Handmaiden
    The nearly three-hour runtime, though, may be one of the film's biggest hurdles. But the time seems necessary for a story that adds more layers the further we're taken down the rabbit hole.
  31. The Karate Kid
    It has heart and a good kick.
  32. Hacksaw Ridge
    It’s gripping, eye-opening and when it comes to heroics, thought-provoking. But it also suffers from grisliness, sentiment and self-indulgence.
  33. Let's Get Lost
    A combination homage, living obituary and darkly moody piece of cinematic poetry.
  34. All Good Things
    The film ends up wrestling itself into a corner, though it's saved by a corrosive central performance from Ryan Gosling and a disconcertingly hypnotic feel.
  35. Morning Glory
    This often-witty baby-of-"Broadcast News" tries hard to be liked, like the TV fluff it's built around. The news is that, often, it succeeds.
  36. Invictus
    Freeman is so in-tune with the former South African president's persona you can't take your eyes off him.
  37. Arrival
    Arrival is a science fiction confection that wants to be smart. But the truly fascinating material that would have made this a very good movie rather than a pretty decent one likely ended up on what they used to call the cutting-room floor.
  38. Best and Most Beautiful Things
    It would have served the film well if more time and focus was devoted to Michelle's life today and how she's managing.
  39. The Zookeeper's Wife
    Antonina is often seen and cradling animals — a lion, a monkey, a rabbit. Fitting, since Chastain elevates and handily carries The Zookeeper’s Wife.
  40. Management
    Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn? Who thought that would be a good match? So it's to everyone's ­credit that by the time the ­movie is over, you'll wonder why they were never paired together before.
  41. Career Girls
    Career Girls reaches a little too often and unconvincingly for convenience... But Leigh remains one of the few film makers today to make movies that are solely character-driven, in which personal insight is its own reward. [8 Aug 1997, p.46]
    • New York Daily News
  42. Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened
    The film’s second act packs a bittersweet punch, along with the fact that the failed show is now much-respected. But all of that could have been tied up in a quicker epilogue. The chorus, so to speak, lacks a hook. Too bad, considering that, to quote a Sondheim song from the show, they “had a good thing going.”
  43. Tropic Thunder
    Although this ­satire of Hollywood inanity isn't the comic ­classic it could have been, Downey's gonzo performance is a must-see.
  44. Keanu
    Maybe Keanu would have been stronger in the hands of a more experienced director — they brought Peter Atencio over from their show — but Key and Peele know how to deliver the laughs and killer chemistry.
  45. The September Issue
    When it's all over, we still don't know who Wintour really is.
  46. War Dogs
    War Dogs may not reach "The Big Short" levels of resonance, but it clearly channels that Golden Globe-winning dramedy's newsreel aesthetic and lampooning of the Bush administration's policies.
  47. My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument
    Desplechin's film sustains its running time by continually revealing new aspects to its characters that reverse our initial judgments.
  48. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
    Riggs' original story is strong, but the characters in the movie feel empty.
  49. The Family Fang
    The Family Fang has a nasty little bite to it — and thank heavens for that.
  50. Game Night
    A lot of the jokes are surprising, and one gag...pays off terrifically. The two top stars are delightful, and a couple of cameos are nice surprises.
  51. 12 Strong
    Battle sequences on horseback are executed perfectly for maximum pulse quickening. It helps to have a few good men — with apologies to Army vets disgusted with the Marine reference — cast in the supporting roles.
  52. Miss Sloane
    Jessica Chastain plays Sloane, and she's the kind of Washington power-player who'd scare off half the cast of "Scandal" — towering heels, pulled-back hair and a taste for the kill.
  53. Pee-wee's Big Holiday
    If Pee-wee's Big Holiday is never really hilarious, neither is it ever dull. It floats along, offering goofy gags and relentlessly silly jokes that will have you LOLing — sometimes in spite of yourself.
  54. Despicable Me 3
    The film has to rush at the end, to wrap up all these different stories, and it still leaves one of them open-ended. It’s possible that they ran out of time. But it’s more likely that another sequel is already planned.
  55. American Assassin
    An international action thriller that starts slow but picks up speed and just outruns its own clichés to make for a gripping two-hour ride.
  56. Bridget Jones's Baby
    This somewhat predictable and trend-obsessed comedy about what happens when a woman of a certain age ends up expecting, and unsure of the parentage, is pregnant with comedy gold.
  57. Wonder
    Kids may not notice or care, but the movie, which advocates kindness, comes with an irony. It’s a film about embracing differences and seeing beyond appearances, but it rarely bucks convention or gets more than skin deep.
  58. The Company Men
    The Company Men recalls 1946's great post-World War II drama "The Best Years of Our Lives," and the reason isn't simply its trio of protagonists.
  59. Never Let Me Go
    A film more moving than most but not as devastating as it should be.
  60. Special Correspondents
    Some viewers may be surprised by how good Bana is doing comedy. Same with Farmiga, but that allows Gervais to leave some of the heavier lifting as far as acting to his co-stars. Gervais has again done a solid job writing and directing his own material.
  61. Made in Dagenham
    A slow, solid movie that, like Rita, sneaks up on you with its intelligence and pluck.
  62. The Sting
    But the look of a movie is not as important as how it feels. The Sting feels like a cold shower. One dashes into it primarily because of its superior cast.
  63. Observe and Report
    While it stops before sliding too far into the darkness,Observe and Report hits a lot of bull's-eyes by aiming for the gut, not easy belly laugh.
  64. Sunshine Cleaning
    Though this well-observed, wry drama is determined to be quirky, its most endearing quality, like that of its heroines, is a willingness to wallow in foul moods and come out the other side.
  65. Everything, Everything
    The twist ending both saves and hurts the film. The last few minutes are a bit clichéd, if not uplifting, but what gets Maddy there is heartbreaking and infuriating.
  66. 127 Hours
    Once Franco's on his own, everything is played across this terrific actor's deceptively goofy face.
  67. Hail, Caesar!
    Star-studded and stylish, this addition to the brothers’ acclaimed canon is a looker with laughs and, alas, dull stretches. It’s fun and entertaining — no more, no less, no exclamation point.
  68. Don't Think Twice
    Jack and Sam share a wonderful scene when performance and real life blur, which is the whole point of the movie.
  69. I Love You, Man
    The central love story, platonic though it may be, is entirely between the men. Their connection - and I’m determined to avoid the word “bromance” - saves this film from becoming just another Apatowian wanna-be.
  70. Tully
    It’s smart, funny and bursting with ideas about the joys and rigors of motherhood and reckoning with the past and the future. It’s too bad, then, that the final head-scratching stretch sinks what’s preceded.
  71. Space Jam
    Although "Jam" is clearly a marketing tool with not much to say beyond "be the best that you can be," it strives to preserve the humor that made Looney Tunes so popular among adults.
  72. River of Grass
    Highly original and filmed with perfect assurance, River of Grass is one of the finest independent films of recent years.
  73. Brooklyn's Finest
    Hawke - continuing an evolution toward stronger, more intense acting than anyone might've predicted from him 20 years ago - drives the movie. He makes Sal a jangled, edgy presence, his conscience torn several ways.
  74. Inferno
    It's fair to say that Inferno won't be for everyone, but those who have stuck through Howard and Hanks' previous Dan Brown adaptations should find enough thrills to keep them interested in solving the mystery.
  75. The Great Buck Howard
    Hanks is extremely understated, but his passivity works: as the son of a superstar, he may have realized that Troy’s role is simply to observe and reflect his boss’s glory.
  76. All the Money in the World
    Scott and Plummer may deserve a standing ovation for taking a powerful stand amid the #metoo movement. If only the rest of All the Money the World was as powerful.
  77. The Expendables
    The three icons ham it up, do some verbal towel-snapping and have fun, which also describes most of this self-conscious adventure movie.
  78. Dinner for Schmucks
    While the climactic dinner is a bit too much like a circus audition, Roach -- who helmed the "Austin Powers" movies as well as "Meet the Parents" and "Meet the Fockers" -- knows how to enjoy each sideshow.
  79. It Comes at Night
    You're also likely to be left wondering to what the "It" in the title actually refers.
  80. Bart Got a Room
    Accept the challenge. What's good enough for Bart is good enough for you.
  81. Girls Trip
    At its best, Girls Trip takes you someplace as entertaining as it is familiar.
  82. Denial
    The action inside the courtroom is compelling. This is a place where people duel with words, not swords, but the wounds can be just as deep and permanent.
  83. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
    With all the action movies that have come before, it's tough to make car chases and fist fights seem original and exciting, but fortunately, there's enough of a story to keep things interesting even when you might feel a sense of déjà vu.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Paterson
    Paterson is poetic.
  85. T2 Trainspotting
    Sequels are tricky things, and decades-late followups are the trickiest. T2 Trainspotting almost pulls it off, too, bringing back the original’s hallucinatory style, jolting musical choices and charismatic cast.
  86. Greenberg
    The movie may wear its shagginess on its sleeve, but Stiller knows exactly what he’s doing.
  87. The Lobster
    The Lobster is a love story for the unloved. Dark-hearted and brutally sour - and imaginative, and sometimes very funny - it's set in an alternative world where relationships are mandatory.
  88. It
    Most of the scares are well earned, as Muschietti mines horror tropes effectively, but there’s also a stretch where the film really turns into a circus.
  89. Bandslam
    Best of all is newcomer Connell, the kind of charismatic kid who would have been cast in "Freaks and Geeks" ten years ago.
  90. Julie & Julia
    Streep is the most important ingredient in this recipe.
  91. Bruno
    Packed with filthy jokes, insane sight gags, and body parts used in decidedly uncommon ways, Brüno is hands-down the dirtiest R-rated movie you'll see this year.
  92. Me Before You
    The film belongs to Clarke. Her warm and winning star turn lifts this checklist chick flick.
  93. How to Train Your Dragon
    Makes the most of its format, soaring when its young hero rides on his winged reptilian pal, and full of heart and heroism even when its action is grounded.
  94. The Hateful Eight
    Weird, wild and way-too-long.
  95. Where to Invade Next
    This benign big-screen button-pusher is about do-gooding, not destruction. It’s Moore at his likable best — and, consequently, most low-impact.
  96. Barbershop: The Next Cut
    At times, the latest Barbershop might get too serious for some, but as far as the comedy goes, it remains a cut above the rest.
  97. Free State of Jones
    The film gets predictable and loses its firm grip a third of the way in. Too bad, since the film directed and co-written by Gary Ross (“The Hunger Games,” “Seabiscuit”) gets off to a bang-up beginning.
  98. Tallulah
    Tallulah is a sensitive and stirring look at motherhood.
  99. In the Fade
    Diane Kruger’s raw, real-as-it-gets performance as a grieving woman bent on vengeance in the German thriller In the Fade grabs from the get-go and never lets loose its grip.
  100. Café Society
    The rom-dram is wistful and wisecracking, boasts a polished ensemble and is such a period looker you wish you could time-travel to the Jazz Era.
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