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For 6,911 reviews, this publication has graded:
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  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 55% lower than the average critic
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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    • 65 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Whiz Kids
    Can't get the kids in your life to pay enough attention to homework? Show them Tom Shepard's terrific documentary, and you might just light a fire.
  2. Killers
    Robert Luketic's bland action comedy focuses on the uninteresting relationship between its two bland main characters, and that's the deadliest thing in sight.
  3. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
    An epic example of muddled storytelling, chintzy excitement and scatter-brained execution.
    • 27 Metascore
    • 40 Critic Score
    Sex and the City 2
    It's over the top, and over the rainbow. But just like Carrie's worries about the "sparkle" leaving her marriage, this movie is like once-brilliant Champagne, carelessly left out overnight. And gone flat.
  5. Shrek Forever After
    This is - allegedly - the final chapter in the series, and everyone involved appears invigorated.
  6. MacGruber
    To call MacGruber"a total bomb is a bit much, but this comedy-action flick sure feels like it was put together with gum, shoelaces and a couple of sticky Twizzlers.
  7. Holy Rollers
    Eisenberg - seemingly in every other movie nowadays - gives his best performance since 2005's "The Squid and the Whale" in a film that dramatizes a fascinating New York story.
  8. John Rabe
    Proudly matter-of-fact but, sadly, far from gripping.
  9. Kites
    Melodrama, romance and action are cheerfully jumbled together, so as long as you're ready to embrace the excess of swoony sentimentality, you'll get more than your money's worth.
  10. Perrier's Bounty
    There's no one to root for but the loan shark, who makes an excellent point: It's no fun when somebody takes your cash and gives you nothing in return.
  11. Solitary Man
    Michael Douglas in Solitary Man, has all the tools of the man who plays him at his disposal. At times in this often engaging, occasionally meandering movie, that's enough to score.
  12. Two in the Wave
    For the uninitiated, this fun French documentary detailing the camaraderie and division between filmmakers François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard reveals a time when "the cinema" was something to get excited about and literally fight over.
  13. Racing Dreams
    The perfect answer to cries of "I'm bored," Marshall Curry's outstanding documentary won't just entertain your family for a little while. It'll also inspire everyone to get back outside, and find a new passion.
  14. Daddy Longlegs
    At its best, this beautiful, off-the-cuff comedy-drama recalls John Cassavetes' shaggiest, most honest work.
  15. Robin Hood
    The problem with Russell Crowe's new take on the legend is that it has one muddy boot in history and the other in fantasy. The middling result is far from a bull's-eye.
  16. Letters to Juliet
    García Bernal's irrepressible charm provides a burst of welcome energy with each brief appearance.
  17. Just Wright
    The chemistry between the leads is more cozy than sexy, but the biggest issue is Latifah's noticeable - and admirable - discomfort with the rom-com clichés found throughout Michael Elliot's screenplay.
  18. Princess Kaiulani
    This somber but unexceptional drama is luxurious to look at but never gripping.
  19. 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.
  20. Touching Home
    There's a fine line between labor of love and vanity project, and this blandly earnest tale straddles it.
  21. Iron Man 2
    Iron Man 2 sets gold standard for sequels thanks to Robert Downey Jr.'s Stark performance.
  22. Babies
    So after about an hour of watching four children eat, bathe and crawl, you might start to wonder why you've paid to see somebody else's home movies.
  23. Casino Jack and the United States of Money
    That the film is overlong ultimately testifies to its importance, though after a while, the outrageous details start to run together like surreal satire. Except, of course, that it's all true.
  24. Happiness Runs
    The kids' story gets out of control, but Andie MacDowell is a pleasantly earthy mess as Victor's out-of-it mother, and familiar New York faces (Ann Magnuson, Mark Boone Jr., Richard Edson) lend quirky support as the out-of-it elders.
  25. Mother and Child
    Very few actual mothers will appreciate the manipulative ending, which even a child could spot coming an hour away.
  26. Multiple Sarcasms
    The cast is uniformly appealing in out-of-left-field ways, but writer-director Brooks Branch lets the story amble lazily, which -- like Gabriel and almost every character like him you've ever seen -- gets a little tiring.
  27. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
    Musical biopics usually replicate a star's rise and fall in depressingly predictable fashion. Hurray, then, for Mat Whitecross and his vibrantly eclectic take on what should feel like the same old story.
  28. A Nightmare on Elm Street
    Don't blame Haley, though. Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer's screenplay goes in the wrong direction entirely, dropping Freddy's sick sense of humor while turning him into a generic bogeyman.
  29. Furry Vengeance
    This is just one nutso, painfully unfunny family flick.
  30. The Good Heart
    Dagur Kari both wrote and directed, so he has no one else to blame for so little originality. Neither does his hard-working cast, all of whom deserve better.
  31. Harry Brown
    Here's a rough-and-tumble British drama that, despite a strong spine, ought to be more like its title character: quiet and deadly -- and less showy.
  32. Mercy
    In a certain kind of indie movie, the only thing sweeter than a bad boy transformed is slow, sad tragedy. Mercy has both, which isn't good.
  33. Please Give
    It's guilt that gives life, shape and depth to this uncommonly perceptive film.
  34. The Losers
    The Losers is simply a lot of low blows, telegraphed each and every time.
  35. The Back-up Plan
    Charmless and derivative.
  36. Behind the Burly Q
    The real stars of this film are the same ones who stole every show -- women who once boasted names like Tempest Storm, Candy Cotton and Lady Midnight. Their stories are alternately tragic and inspiring, and often very funny.
  37. Best Worst Movie
    This fawning appreciation wears thin, despite the good-natured clowning of Alabama dentist/would-be actor George Hardy, who's like a poor man's Bruce Campbell (our apologies to Bruce Campbell).
  38. Paper Man
    Overly analytical, cutesy comedy-drama.
  39. Breath Made Visible: Anna Halprin
    Dance aficionados are the most obvious audience for this stirring chronicle, but anyone should to be able to find inspiration in Halprin's strikingly open-minded outlook.
  40. Oceans
    Perfect for families and exquisitely shot, this entry from the Disneynature division is even better and fresher than last year's "Earth."
  41. Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D
    The 3-D format is mostly wasted, and the production so slick we never truly feel like part of that screaming audience. For fans only.
  42. Kick-Ass
    Kick-Ass - based on a graphic novel - thinks it's so brave and bold. But it's more like the title character, a dweeb who just thinks he's tough.
  43. The City of Your Final Destination
    Ivory appears most concerned about creating a mood, and in this regard he's successful. But Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's surprisingly bland screenplay, based on Peter Cameron's novel, feels half-finished
  44. Death at a Funeral
    You must really love a movie if you decide to remake it just three years after its release. But unless you also intend to improve upon the first attempt, what's the point?
  45. Exit Through the Gift Shop
    Along the way, the movie documents a movement while deftly skewering a cynical media and ever-gullible public. So whether we're being had or just enlightened, Banksy's definitely found a new medium in which to create his own works of art.
  46. Handsome Harry
    Though there's too much movie-style self-deception, Sheridan is excellent, and his scenes with the consistently engaging, criminally underemployed Campbell Scott are subtle and serene.
  47. The Joneses
    A sharp sendup of suburban conformity and American materialism, The Joneses does burn through its credit by the end. But it's flashy enough to catch our eye, and keep our interest nearly all the way through.
  48. The Perfect Game
    A lot of heart, a jaunty mariachi score and a lush Eisenhower-era look help as the family-friendly story follows the usual sports-drama plays.
  49. The Secret in Their Eyes
    This macabre-yet-moving Argentinian drama from director Juan Jose Campanella is nuanced and full of intelligence and emotion; just when you think you have a bead on it, it gently swerves into richer places.
  50. Date Night
    The trouble is, too much of director Shawn Levy's '80s-ish lark is filled with noise, when it really needed more quietly silly stuff.
  51. After.Life
    The only thing worse than bad horror is pretentiously bad horror. From title to finish, After.Life takes itself far more seriously than you will.
  52. La mission
    The earnest attempt at family drama doesn't benefit from the abundance of movie-of-the-week cliches.
  53. The Square
    Digs up familiar ground without adding any fresh dirt.
  54. When You're Strange
    The real reason to see the movie -- and it's reason enough -- is the trove of archival footage, which shows a star of almost impossible magnetism.
  55. Who Do You Love
    The music will keep you in your seat, but there's so much more to this story. If only they'd gotten it right the second time around.
  56. The Misfortunates
    The title of The Misfortunates ­really applies to any audiences unlucky enough to sit through it.
  57. Breaking Upwards
    Best of all is the well-used West Village setting, which feels like the perfect backdrop for a slightly offbeat love story.
  58. Don McKay
    He definitely needs more experience, but writer/director Jake Goldberger displays an appealingly skewed sense of humor in his noir debut.
  59. The Greatest
    Dignity dies a million deaths despite the best intentions.
  60. The Thorn in the Heart
    The connection they share is clear; the reason we're invited to sit in is foggy at best.
  61. Why Did I Get Married Too?
    You won’t find anything new here: the sequel is basically a retread of the original, in which Scott delivers the strongest emotional moments, while an amusingly over-the-top Smith perpetually breaks the tension.
  62. Warlords
    The scope of director Peter Chan's military drama is impressive, though this sometimes-rousing depiction of strategy and loyalty in mid-1800s China pales next to recent, similar historical epics like "Red Cliff" and "Mongol."
  63. Clash of the Titans
    Can't overcome mythic stupidity.
  64. The Last Song
    So who was the movie really made for? Mostly, it seems, for Cyrus herself, who needed to take the first, hesitant step in another direction.
  65. The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom
    Just as you need two hands to clap, explain frustrated young activists, the ­Dalai Lama requires a reasonable partner with whom to negotiate. And right now, it seems, the Tibetans may as well have their arms tied behind their backs.
  66. Hot Tub Time Machine
    In Rob Corddry's hilariously manic turn, it has the most memorable showcase for a goofball co-star since Michael Keaton in 1981's "Night Shift."
  67. Chloe
    A tacky 'Fatal Attraction' for the lesbian set.
  68. Dancing Across Borders
    Informative and flavorful, though lacking in surprise.
  69. The Eclipse
    The actors - including Aidan Quinn as Lena's lover - work hard to balance a mood that fluctuates between stillness and stagnancy.
  70. 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.
  71. Lbs.
    That truthfulness, along with the movie's emotional honesty and narrative polish, help tag this NY-grown indie as one to seek out.
  72. Waking Sleeping Beauty
    Watch for a cameo by young animator Tim Burton.
  73. The Bounty Hunter
    This synthetic comedy is instantly grating.
  74. Repo Men
    The big problem here is that dark sci-fi satire works best when it aims for several targets. Repo Men aims at corporate greed, which is good, but doesn’t fill in the details.
  75. 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?
  76. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    This year-in-the-life comedy will appeal mostly to its target audience -- the boys of middle school, USA -- and frankly, that's all it needs. Who else would appreciate the idiocy of social pressure,
  77. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    Director Niels Arden Oplev keeps the action relatively tight. But he revels in the story’s sadism to an uncomfortable degree, especially in a needlessly vile rape scene. Two more sequels are coming. Here’s hoping there’s just a little less hate in each.
  78. Greenberg
    The movie may wear its shagginess on its sleeve, but Stiller knows exactly what he’s doing.
  79. Neil Young Trunk Show
    If he has overlooked your favorites, have faith: There’s plenty left in the trunk for that promised encore.
  80. The Runaways
    Fanning's Currie grabs the spotlight immediately, and never lets go.
  81. Vincere
    There’s visual poetry here and haunted performances from Mezzogiorno and Timi -- who plays two roles, and is especially gripping as Dalser’s grown son.
  82. Mother
    Though diligently paced and sharp to look at, the mysteries inside Mother are, finally, bloodless.
  83. Green Zone
    The cast is strong, and Damon is a dependable center for all this, a classic American good guy wanting to know what's rotten and why.
  84. The Exploding Girl
    This quietly poetic little gem contains many beautiful things, not least of which is leading lady Zoe Kazan, who lets every scene billow and swirl around her effortlessly.
  85. She's Out of My League
    Would like to think of itself as an extension of its lead character -- gangly, a bit uncouth, but ultimately sweet. Unfortunately, it's more like the best friend in a movie like this -- irritating, unfunny and something that hangs around longer than it should.
  86. Our Family Wedding
    Ferrera and Gross are the most appealing pair I've seen in awhile; their calm confidence is a welcome antidote to the unrealistic couples who've been cluttering our screens way too long.
  87. Remember Me
    Hoping for a little emotional manipulation with your popcorn? Look no further.
  88. Stolen
    No one is able to make much of the disposable script, but Hamm is so limited by the period trappings that it seems as if he simply wandered onto the wrong set.
  89. Severe Clear
    His first-person perspective is unexpectedly frank as he shares some extremely dark moments -- spurred by increasing anger and doubt -- that civilians rarely get to see.
  90. Alice in Wonderland
    It tends to get lost in its own delirium, which will enchant some and drive others bonkers.
  91. 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.
  92. Cop Out
    Has its moments, it's also regrettably ordinary.
  93. The Crazies
    Has warmed-over chills and a muddled, zombie-like execution.
  94. A Prophet
    Rahim and Arestrup are both so outstanding that if this were an English-language film, they'd probably be nominated for Oscars, too.
  95. The Art of the Steal
    Argott treats Barnes' story as an intellectual crime thriller, uncovering each new surprise -- and a seemingly endless parade of villains -- with a deadpan flourish.
  96. Formosa Betrayed
    Only viewers wondering if James Van Der Beek has finally outgrown "Dawson's Creek" will be at all satisfied by this dreadful police procedural that contains good history lessons and bad TV-cop-show drama.
  97. The Yellow Handkerchief
    If it were just Hurt's show, it'd be a helluva trip.
  98. Easier with Practice
    Geraghty relies too heavily on facial expressions and mannerisms, but those who appreciate visible effort may be seduced. There's no denying he works hard to keep us on the line.
  99. Shutter Island
    For all the trickiness and bluster, Shutter Island is dead inside.
  100. Blood Done Sign My Name
    Though it can't quite transcend its filmmaker's earnest intentions, this solemn history lesson offers several powerful moments.
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