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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:
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  2. Mixed: 2,801 out of 6911
  3. Negative: 1,225 out of 6911
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  1. The Book of Life
    For a kiddie flick, The Book of Life pushes boundaries, as the topic of death is undeniably front and center. But like Mexico’s Day of the Dead, the movie enjoyably, and successfully, mixes the macabre with the celebratory.
  2. The Page Turner
    Director and co-writer Denis Dercourt infuses Melanie's calculating seduction of the family with a sense of genuine menace. You will not be bored.
  3. The Final Member
    A phallocentric documentary could easily be nothing but snickers and mockery, but the directors offer a work filled with warmth, humor and humanism.
  4. The Future
    Sometimes these characters say things worth hearing. But too often, and in contrast to her first feature, "Me and You and Everyone We Know," July's calculated delivery doesn't reveal the profundity required to elevate it beyond a self-conscious deadpan.
  5. Workingman's Death
    It's a triumph of the human spirit that so many people in deadly jobs are able, nevertheless, to marry and have a few happy moments despite lives of hellish labor. Glawogger's intrepid camera finds both the shame and the grace in it.
  6. Cinderella
    Branagh, working from a script by Chris Weitz, gives the film emotional heft. James’ performance — never saccharine, often staunchly independent — makes the story’s more regressive elements float away.
  7. Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
    Once in a Lifetime performs a belated autopsy on the Cosmos and the North American Soccer League and basically concludes that they died of impatience.
  8. Mr. Holmes
    Stories about mythic figures at the end of their days are compelling — but they still need some zing. That’s what Mr. Holmes is missing.
  9. Web Junkie
    China has classified Internet addiction as a clinical disorder, calling it the single most dangerous threat to the health and well-being of Chinese teenagers. That’s a tough superlative to achieve, considering the levels of air and water pollution in China.
  10. Ruby Sparks
    It often feels as if the filmmakers expect us to be equally seduced by Ruby's wide-eyed winsomeness. That's a shame, as we can sense the deeper film beneath the surface. Because Ruby remains conceptual, this ambitious project lacks the dimension of the similarly meta-minded Charlie Kaufman projects that apparently inspired it.
  11. Rock School
    Rock School celebrates music, family, hard work and, yes, Paul Green. Best of all, it shows the flexibility of children to learn and adapt -- even when their teacher is nuts.
  12. Demonlover
    Sharp, erotic performances are the mainstay of Olivier Assayas' unnerving Demonlover, a visually stylish movie that equates and fuses high-stakes corporate negotiations with the video-game mentality.
  13. Gabriel
    Rory Culkin’s turn in the deeply felt and haunting Gabriel is so powerful you can’t look away.
  14. The Eclipse
    The actors - including Aidan Quinn as Lena's lover - work hard to balance a mood that fluctuates between stillness and stagnancy.
  15. Kill List
    It would be easy to say that the final minutes of this mixed-up thriller make everything before it meaningless, but that would indicate the odd conclusion has meaning, too.
  16. Tupac: Resurrection
    Mostly, it's a story of violence, and it's superbly told.
  17. We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
    This is an insider's tour - the uninitiated are, frankly, not likely to be converted.
  18. Looking for Eric
    The actors are up to the challenges of the many serious moments, but the sweetest ones are the most memorable. It's nice to see Loach's gentler side.
  19. Kung Fu Panda 3
    Once upon a time, Black's charisma might have been enough to carry the movie.
  20. World Trade Center
    It's as harrowing as moviegoing gets.
  21. 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.
  22. Jimi: All Is by My Side
    Ridley and Benjamin have done more than capture Hendrix’s moves and sounds. They’ve captured his spirit.
  23. To Be Takei
    Director Jennifer Kroot’s good-natured biography is so appealing that even non-Trekkies may be convinced we needed a full-length documentary about the man who was Sulu.
  24. The Breakfast Club
    As he proved in the far funnier and livelier "Sixteen Candles," Hughes has a wonderful knack for communicating the feelings of teenagers, as well as an obvious rapport with his exceptional cast — who deserve top grades.
  25. 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.
  26. The Take
    Their ultimate success is a classic victory for the little guy.
  27. The Girl Who Played with Fire
    Those who've read and loved the book should be satisfied, but it's reasonable to hope for more from the final entry.
  28. Darfur Now
    A disquieting, and somewhat disjointed, call to arms, Theodore Braun's heartfelt documentary is undeniably important. But it may not be quite focused enough to ignite the passion he so clearly wants his audience to feel.
  29. Zelary
    Zelary succeeds as moving indictment of war.
  30. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
    It's a must for those who like thrills laced with a sense of humor.
  31. Son of Rambow
    Luckily, Son of Rambow, a comedy that's part kid-buddy flick, part valentine to filmmaking - and full of heart - has both.
  32. In Good Company
    An amusing and unusually compassionate look at today's corporate culture.
  33. 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.
  34. Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine
    Aside from conspiracy theories, Kasparov's undoing inspires a fascinating discourse on genius, competition, humanity and the ghost in the machine.
  35. Cop Car
    Despite the real, bloody stakes, Cop Car keeps a boyish sense of action and adventure through to a twist ending. You have a right to remain thrilled.
  36. La Nouvelle Ève
    Viard plays one of the most intriguing female characters in recent film from either side of the Atlantic.
  37. Chutney Popcorn
    Her story (Ganatra) -- and the rest of the gifted, multicultural cast that brings it to life -- represents another step in the evolving face of film.
  38. Much Ado About Something
    Barely qualifies as a documentary. It's the personal journey of a man hoping to claim a million-dollar literary prize by proving that Marlowe wrote Shakespeare.
  39. Last Dance
    The real highlight is watching the dancers as they progress from their first, tentative improvisations to the final, complex performance.
  40. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
    The effects in "T3" are spectacular, and the action sequences -- particularly the fights between the good and bad terminators -- are exhilarating.
  41. Shadow Magic
    A movie-movie about the movies.
  42. On the Outs
    What makes the film feel genuine, however, are the performances.
  43. Julie & Julia
    Streep is the most important ingredient in this recipe.
  44. Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Avengers: Age of Ultron is a kinetic, wicked mix of muscle and magic. Look no further if you want a world of superpowered freaks and geeks. But be aware: It comes at a cost. Vaporized in the parade of action and characters is the wonder and simplicity of its first, superior entry.
  45. Captain America: The First Avenger
    This muscular, red-blooded adventure has a decent heart and the stuff of Saturday afternoon serials running through its veins.
  46. Three... Extremes
    Blood, grotesquerie and humor mix equally in the first two, but the full combo makes a savory witches' brew for Asian-cinema cultists (or Halloween lovers in need of a gore fix).
  47. Born to Be Wild
    Narrator Morgan Freeman manages to be both soothing and somber, so it's not until the credits roll that we realize how much more we want to know.
  48. An Open Secret
    Most of the young men interviewed by Berg will be seen, and heard, by many audiences for the first time. Their voices are hard to forget.
  49. City Island
    The performances are absurdly broad, and each story line is more outlandish than the last. But De Felitta’s approach is so easygoing, and the waterside setting so irresistibly charming, you’re bound to walk out in a great mood. How many movies can do that for you?
  50. Something's Gotta Give
    It's hard to imagine anyone other than Keaton pulling this off.
  51. The Girlfriend Experience
    Nowhere near as kinky or thinky as Soderbergh’s "sex, lies and videotape," Girlfriend pretends it has more on its mind than it really does.
  52. Sausage Party
    There are a few points where Rogen and company go way too far, but even in those cases, you may find yourself trying hard not to laugh and failing miserably.
  53. Shin Godzilla (Godzilla Resurgence)
    Despite the movie's darker tone, there's still room for humor when you have rooms full of diplomats and scientists discussing how to contend with a "giant unidentified creature."
  54. Diary of the Dead
    There are a few clever moments, as when an Amish farmer saves the tech-savvy students. But mostly, we're in it for the gore.
  55. Yossi
    You'll want to see Eytan Fox's acclaimed 2002 drama "Yossi & Jagger" before watching this intimate, often-moving sequel.
  56. Alan Partridge
    So clear your calendar. There’s no better time to get to know a character so obnoxiously stubborn that not even his own creator can shake him.
  57. Innocent Voices
    The many riveting moments will stay with you for days, and Padilla is well up to the task of carrying this intense story on his tiny shoulders.
  58. Me You Them
    The most extraordinary thing about Me You Them is that no one behaves as though anything remotely out of the ordinary is going on.
  59. Stuart Little 2
    Nearly scrapes the bottom of the cracker barrel in search of suspense, now that the humans accept the polite mouse as one of their own.
  60. Bolivia
    Turns the dangerous monotony of poverty and unemployment into something nearly hypnotic.
  61. Auto Focus
    This movie is for select tastes. It's not the fusillade of porn that wears you down, but the melancholy of watching an unremarkable man glide down the tubes as if on a water slide.
  62. Dark Horse
    Abe's day-to-day trials may eventually seem like cheap daytime TV, but Gelber and Solondz know how to nail the uncomfortably funny optimism shadowing American desperation.
  63. Wiener-Dog
    There will be movie-goers who enjoy the misery of it all. They may even laugh. I couldn't.
  64. Ever After
    The pleasure of Ever After is that it never takes itself seriously. [31Jul1998, Pg. 47]
    • New York Daily News
  65. The Founder
    The details of how the McDonalds literally invented the fast-food concept are fascinating. The period details feel right. All in all, the film's a slick, good-looking package. But it still feels empty. Where's the message? Where's the meaning? Where's the beef?
  66. The Angels' Share
    The setting and themes are pure Loach, and he’s handled comic scenarios with skill before. But he and his longtime screenwriter, Paul Laverty, have added a lighthearted buoyancy — enhanced by a spirited if obvious soundtrack — that might lead some to call this a feel-good crowd-pleaser.
  67. A Map of the World
    If it's not one of the five best of 1999, it's a personal best for Weaver, and that's pretty good.
  68. By Sidney Lumet
    By Sidney Lumet is less a true documentary and more a long, previously unseen interview given by the director three years before his death in 2011.
  69. Fast Five
    Sure, a lot of the dialogue is dopey, and the eternally stiff leads once again compete for blankest delivery. But Lin distracts us well, packing deftly-shot races, explosions, and getaways into every corner.
  70. OC87: The Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger's Movie
    Clayman, who co-directed with filmmaker friends, is fascinating company.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Seven Psychopaths
    Each cast member helps push it along, with standouts including Rockwell, Harrelson and Gabourey Sidibe in a brief but memorable scene. They help make Seven Psychopaths an astute, bloody and bloodshot-eyed addition to a genre it knows it's part of.
  72. Tuck Everlasting
    Carefully walks the fine line between paying homage to a classic and entertaining a modern audience.
  73. Steamboy
    The weak story and bland hero are no match for the increasingly exciting visuals, while the score by Steve Jablonsky should be on exhibit in the Hall of Lead.
  74. Fly Away
    Rickards tries hard in a difficult role and Greg Germann offers nice support as an empathetic neighbor. But like her character, it's Broderick who keeps things from falling apart.
  75. The Cold Lands
    The Cold Lands is aimless and dull, but has a rich tone and upstate authenticity.
  76. The Bling Ring
    Narratively static and morally banal. That may be par for the course, however, when half the movie is spent watching shallow kids try on other people’s clothes.
  77. Dinosaur 13
    Begins as a vibrant and uplifting tale about exploration and discovery, then quickly turns into a soul-crushing lament about bureaucracy and defeat.
  78. The Informant!
    Has two aces going for it: Soderbergh's poking at the maze­like holes in American business and Damon's whirling dervish performance.
  79. The Two Faces of January
    If you wait for the grift, you’ll only be disappointed. There are no jolting twists or shocking reveals. The reward lies mostly in accepting each character on his or her terms.
  80. The BFG
    Fun and likable, occasionally even delightful.
  81. Diggers
    What separates Diggers from its kin - notably the Ed Burns movies - is the testosterone balance of its masculine script and Dieckmann's sensitive direction. Maybe we need more buddy movies by women.
  82. Crash
    Concludes in a shower of ashes, which is fitting because this movie is a billowing bonfire of ugly human behavior. Rarely have there been so many characters in need of timeouts, cold showers or house arrests.
  83. The Danish Girl
    Eddie Redmayne’s enthralling star turn as a transgender pioneer in The Danish Girl affirms his status as an ace cinematic chameleon — a transformer who rivals Optimus Prime. If only the movie wasn’t quite so polite.
  84. 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.
  85. The Woman with the 5 Elephants
    Alas, this learned woman of letters - her expertise became the work of Dostoyevsky, whose major novels Geier nicknames "the five elephants" - is ill served by a trudging approach and dry-as-dust, procedural style.
  86. Don Jon
    I’ll take messy, daring creativity like Gordon-Levitt’s over a formulaic fantasy any day.
  87. The Eye
    It's unabashedly derivative and spooky enough to keep you up at night.
  88. Bend It Like Beckham
    Director and co-writer Gurinder Chadha continues in the vein of her previous movies, "What's Cooking?" and "Bhaji on the Beach," exploring with humor and compassion how cultures adapt in foreign climes.
  89. So Close
    A brilliant example of the genre -- with romantic subplots to boot.
  90. Voices of Iraq
    The latest - and really last-minute - documentary hoping to affect the presidential election is a deceptively partisan view of the Iraq War.
  91. The Prestige
    By describing the structure of a great trick in a movie about a great trick, The Prestige makes a promise it can't keep. Its third act is about as convincing as a photo of a cow jumping over the moon.
  92. POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
    Only the extremely naive will be shocked, shocked by director Morgan Spurlock's dissection of product placement in movies.
  93. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
    The faces and voices are endlessly compelling as they talk about what inspires them to lay down beats and recall the early days in New York. Ice-T, disentangled from acting, makes himself a fine focal point.
  94. 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.
  95. Elegy
    Roth's works are particularly hard to do justice to onscreen, perhaps because the celebrated author's personality is really in his words
  96. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
    Very likely the most fun your family will have this month.
  97. The Hip Hop Project
    Although it often feels more like a promotional tool than an objective documentary, there is no denying the emotional resonance propelling Matt Ruskin's first feature.
  98. SherryBaby
    The movie is full of freshman mistakes, but Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance in the title role is the gutsiest thing she's done since her breakout in "Secretary," and she succeeds despite serious contradictions in the writing of her character.
  99. Stardust
    While it won't rival the Harry Potter movies as a cultural milestone, the luminous, irresistible Stardust is no less industrious at scavenging myths and legends and making something altogether new from the familiar pickings.
  100. Two Women
    A daring feminist movie that, while straightforward to a fault, is a rare opportunity to sample a female point of view from Iran, where such a thing is usually a veiled subject.
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