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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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  1. Touch of Pink
    The story is tired, the comedy forced and the mother's larger-than-life quirks are an acquired taste.
  2. The Last Days on Mars
    On the bright side, Robinson’s unlucky astronauts are played by Liev Schreiber, Elias Koteas, Olivia Williams and Romola Garai. All of these actors approach their potential demise with impressive conviction.
  3. Knight and Day
    Despite its impressive pedigree and unshakable assurance, Knight and Day is nothing more or less than an average popcorn flick.
  4. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
    The dullest exorcist movie ever made.
  5. Must Love Dogs
    Did Lane and John Cusack really have to put themselves through this? Here are two first-rate actors in the embarrassing situation of playing blithering misfits in a lame comedy of errors.
  6. All Over the Guy
    May be free of gay stereotypes, but it's absolutely riddled with romantic cliches. It's hard to see the progress in that.
  7. The In-Laws
    Big, bloated and only intermittently amusing.
  8. Grand Theft Parsons
    Gram Parsons' last rites were among the most extra­ordinary in rock history. Too bad this retelling of the singer's final adventure is so tame.
  9. Every Secret Thing
    Diane Lane has about 15 minutes of underwritten screen time as Helen, Alice’s tart, art-teacher mother. A wooden Elizabeth Banks is the detective who cracked the original case and now heads up the new one. She thought she could handle it. She can’t.
  10. Stung
    Director Benni Diez tries for schlock shocks in this giant-bug flick. Sadly, what’s left out here is the fun.
  11. El cantante
    The awkwardly told story of salsa legend Hector Lavoe, El Cantante doesn't even get the title right: It should have been called "La Esposa," since it's really less about the singer than his wife.
  12. Yes Man
    An appealing Deschanel does her best, but the pair is mismatched in every way, from age to attitude. The entire movie is hung on Carrey's shtick, so if you're a fan, you'll have a decent time.
  13. U.N. Me
    Is it all valid? Perhaps. Should the film's questions be addressed? Absolutely.
  14. Killing Bono
    Director Nick Hamm's movie is sparky and fun, and full of affectionate pokes at the '80s music scene. It's also, in terms of music biopics, probably better than the real thing.
  15. The Dukes
    About the kinds of showbiz hangers-on seen in the background of a Scorsese movie, and it feels like those guys decided they were the real stars.
  16. Cheaper by the Dozen
    There is not a frame of "Cheaper" that doesn't feel contrived. It fails the most fundamental test of movie logic.
  17. The Heartbreak Kid
    Though the sitcom humor of this is much broader and funnier than in May's film, it is also the part most faithful in spirit to the original.
    • 46 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Bobby G. Can't Swim
    Manages to distinguish itself with a strong central performance and a mostly low-key approach to the subject matter.
  19. Revolution OS
    Confident that his subject matter is inherently scintillating, however, Moore lays it out in creakily dry fashion. Those who consider computers to be glorified word processors may find their eyes glazing over in a matter of minutes.
  20. Blue Streak
    The plot is formula all the way, but Lawrence has found a way to incorporate the physical techniques of the great silent stars with his standup comic's arsenal, and it's a pleasure to watch him at work.
  21. Echoes
    Intriguing almost in spite of itself.
  22. Pumpkin
    Witless, insulting satire of sorority girls that shamelessly ridicules the mentally challenged. The filmmakers aren't exactly Mensa candidates themselves.
    • New York Daily News
  23. Chasing Liberty
    The screenwriters claim they got the idea for this dreary thing by glimpsing a besieged Chelsea Clinton in the stands at a basketball game.
  24. Firedancer
    Whether Jawed Wassel could have made more of it with further editing we'll never know, but it's a clunky bit of storytelling.
  25. Ghostlight
    When a 6-foot-tall man is playing your emotionally delicate heroine, a little subtlety goes a long way.
  26. Me Myself I
    A fascinating contrast in lifestyles.
  27. Greenfingers
    This is not challenging filmmaking by any means, more like a comfortable old slipper. But it's a perennial that's guaranteed to please.
  28. My Mexican Shivah
    All this story needs is a mariachi band to walk in on all the overwrought mourners. Oh, wait ... yep. There it is.
  29. The Last of Robin Hood
    Kline sinks his old smoothie teeth into the part of Flynn, but is careful not to draw blood too easily. The man’s pathetic nature, after all, doesn’t spring from his movies. (Flynn worked right up to his death, in 1959.) It’s deeper than that, but also more shallow. Walking that knife’s edge is a trick. Kline finds exactly the right path.
  30. She's the Man
    A cross-dressing comedy that's all dressing can only, well, leave you cross.
  31. Flipped
    There's barely half a film here, stretched and pulled so thin you can nearly see through it.
  32. Mad City
    Unfortunately, Mad City merely pumps up the volume on material that has already been picked clean. [07Nov1997 Pg 74]
    • New York Daily News
  33. [REC] 3: Genesis
    It's the same-old flesh-chewing. Like vampires, this genre is getting deadly.
  34. Tracers
    True, the energy level is high, and there are some pretty faces and toned bodies. But Tracers cannot live by pecs appeal alone. And pretty soon, Lautner won’t be able to, either.
  35. Pain & Gain
    Wahlberg and Johnson are the saving graces of an in-your-face movie.
  36. Straw Dogs
    While Lurie could have gone lighter on the symbolism, he ratchets up the tension with deft intelligence. He's not just making a thriller but a horror film, and we feel his own fear in every scene.
  37. Black or White
    A racial melodrama that, until it stumbles into obvious and maudlin territory, is a thoughtful work thanks to Octavia Spencer, Anthony Mackie and especially Kevin Costner.
  38. A Night in Old Mexico
    If there were a Lifetime Channel for Men, Emilio Aragón’s unabashedly sentimental take on old age would surely wind up there.
  39. Crazy in Alabama
    Mismatch of tone and material.
  40. The Singing Detective
    You don't mess with perfection. That is the main reason why The Singing Detective, a virtual remake of the ­brilliant BBC-TV series of the 80s, falls flat on its psoriatic face.
  41. The Bone Collector
    Slick entertainment.
  42. Bully
    That the actors can work under such scrutiny is amazing, and they are superb. The standout is Brad Renfro as Marty, the kid most under the thumb of the neighborhood bully.
  43. Mona Lisa Smile
    A movie about a maverick ought to be a little daring as well, and Mona Lisa Smile is as safe and predictable as chintz.
  44. Club Dread
    Pure dumb fun -- horror slapstick that rudely parodies both the arterial violence of slasher films and the topless hedonism of the spring-break ritual.
  45. 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.
  46. Evening
    Evening is a case study in how a subtly evocative book can elude the most well-intentioned filmmakers and some of our finest actors.
  47. The Protector 2
    It’s a shame to see both actor and director play things so safe. Not only is much of the choreography reminiscent of their better films, but they rely too much on digital effects. Instead, we should be awed solely by the sight of a first-rate fighter.
  48. Close Your Eyes
    Adapted - badly and unfaithfully - Close Your Eyes is a convoluted jumble of paranormal psychology, occultism and pagan symbolism, topped off with a quest for immortality.
  49. Factory Girl
    Miller and Pearce are admirably determined to do their complex characters justice, but the generic script turns them into enigmatic symbols, locked in a hollow time capsule.
  50. Pretty Persuasion
    Sets out to be a social critique but settles for smug disdain.
  51. Still Life
    This might have worked as a short story. As a film, it’s not viciously bad, but it’s dull.
  52. Happythankyoumoreplease
    That other actors - especially Akerman and Tony Hale, wonderful as a tentative couple - fare better suggests Radnor should give directing another shot.
  53. Whatever Works
    While the film is slightly better than similar efforts Allen made between the ’90s and his recent time in Europe, it’s both too broad and too shallow.
  54. End of the Spear
    In documentary footage played over the closing credits, the real warrior is introduced to American fast food and returns to his people too fat and sluggish to spear himself a snack, let alone a missionary.
  55. Hoodwinked!
    The superior animation we've seen over the last few years has raised the bar for family entertainment like Hoodwinked, which features lackluster character design, so-so animation and only fitful bursts of cleverness.
  56. Extraordinary Measures
    Most of the movie unfolds in such a dull manner.
  57. Girl in Progress
    A well-done, conscientious and funny little film that recalls "Clueless," only with more heart.
  58. The Girl from Monday
    Hartley's satire of consumer-driven sexuality is undermined by the straight-faced decision to cast affectless model Tatiana Abracos as the heroine.
  59. Into the Blue
    An enjoyable, gorgeously photographed aquatic adventure whose stars are blissfully bodacious.
  60. Proof of Life
    The romantic subtext of their characters' relationship is the film's chief liability, and feels forced and undeveloped.
  61. The Sum of All Fears
    A popcorn movie with a protein center, satisfying neither taste.
    • New York Daily News
  62. The Three Marias
    Abranches intends for a religious parable by way of Greek tragedy, but the film drowns in a morass of portentous signs and poetic symbols.
  63. The Weight of Water
    The book has been altered in mostly reasonable ways to suit the needs of the screen, but what it loses in the translation is invaluable in comprehending what led someone to pick up an ax and wipe out two-thirds of an island's population.
  64. How to Deal
    Unlike pop rival Britney Spears, Moore does project star quality on the screen, but she gives Halley an edge of nastiness that makes her harder to empathize with than she should be.
  65. Love Object
    Unfortunately, the patina of witty satire eventually gives way to a gratuitous sadism that makes this sordid story feel like a fraud.
  66. King of the Jungle
    May be the biggest gathering of high-decibel performers in one movie. But they work well together and some are truly excellent.
  67. The Invasion
    Obliterating the original structure and intent of "Body Snatchers" is cinema-lit blasphemy.
  68. Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?
    After a clever start, Spurlock turns self-serious, aiming to teach us something about our enemies and ourselves.
  69. Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding
    Peace, Love and Misunderstanding has a place for everybody in its heart-of-gold band.
  70. Mini's First Time
    This is a pitch-black sendup of a classic femme fatale, a teenage version of the husband-killers in "Double Indemnity" and "The Postman Always Rings Twice," without the saving grace of passion.
  71. The Greatest
    Dignity dies a million deaths despite the best intentions.
  72. Colombiana
    Zoe Saldana makes being an action hero look so easy in Colombiana, you have to wonder why more actresses don't try it.
  73. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    It's almost a surprise that the sequel is actually better - much better - than the original.
  74. Justice League
    There are enough positives that Justice League shouldn't be dismissed as Flash over substance. It’s just that with the rich history of these iconic heroes on the printed page, the film should have felt more… super.
  75. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
    To outsiders, in fact, Breaking Dawn: Part I will probably look like the weirdest, most expensive chastity commercial ever created. But Meyer's massive fan base will see something else entirely. They'll see a faithful, well-made depiction of the most eventful book in a beloved series. They'll see the actors they adore embodying characters they cherish.
  76. Get Rich or Die Tryin'
    A gangsta rapper without fire in the belly isn't terribly interesting, cinematically or musically.
  77. Firewall
    Ford, soon to be eligible for Medicare, gives his entire performance without losing his breath or changing his expression, and Bettany, a British actor whose pasty complexion won him the role of Silas the Albino in the coming "The Da Vinci Code," is an apt tormentor cum foil of his prey.
  78. 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.
  79. Madea's Big Happy Family
    Perry's characters have always been drawn with broad strokes, as heroes or villains. In this case, all the villains are young women, and all the young women in this film-without exception--are monstrous.
  80. The Deep End of the Ocean
    About two faces of healing.
    • New York Daily News
  81. Whiteboyz
    Despite its good intentions, Whiteboys -- a serio-comic examination of hip-hop's influence on suburban white youth -- comes off as little more than a fleshed-out skit.
  82. Maid in Manhattan
    Ralph Fiennes has faced a lot of acting challenges in his career, but playing a New York Republican who could win an endorsement from Susan Sarandon might be the toughest. Mostly, he handles the task by simply smiling warmly throughout, and gets away with it.
  83. Life as a House
    Kline will break your heart, while the rest of the movie will just make you sick.
  84. The Little Vampire
    Strikes a nice balance between smart and sweet.
  85. Latter Days
    In equal parts earnest and awkward, this romance between a Mormon missionary and an L.A. party boy falls significantly short of its lofty goals.
  86. Love Me If You Dare
    A perversely dark romantic comedy shot and edited in the contemporary fairy-tale style of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie." But this one has a dagger for a heart.
  87. Valiant
    The visuals might be undistinguished, but the voices are excellent.
  88. American Dreamz
    Where good satire is drawn with a surgeon's scalpel, this comedy is done with a brush broad enough to paint - or, at least, hit - the side of a barn. But in the softer realm of parody, it has a good premise, a couple of funny performances and enough giggles for a reasonably good time at the movies.
  89. The Possession
    Slick direction and a strong central turn from Jeffrey Dean Morgan will keep you watching, if rarely from the edge of your seat.
  90. Miral
    Any film as politically specific as Miral needs to be addressed on two levels, as a movie and as, from a certain viewpoint, a polemic. If a viewer can separate one from the other - and some may not - there's an intense, novelistic drama here.
  91. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    Despite Sparrow's ongoing flashes of charm, Depp himself seems to know he's coasting.
  92. The Paperboy
    It is likely to become an unintended camp classic, something we haven't had since "Showgirls."
  93. Unforgettable
    Unforgettable isn't.
  94. The Marine
    Granted, this movie is unlikely to threaten "The Departed" at Oscar time. But for mindless entertainment, you could do a lot worse.
  95. The Last Ride
    Thomas offers particularly fine work, but the underwritten script, which relies too much on sentimentality, gives him little to do.
  96. American Autumn: an Occudoc
    Though too much of this of-the-people, for-the-people chronicle is by necessity gummed up by clunky captions and explanations, it is an effective, and heartfelt, clarion call.
  97. Click
    A near-saving grace is Christopher Walken, perfectly cast as the creepy store clerk who gives Michael the magic remote, then follows him through life like a gleefully incompetent guardian angel.
    • 45 Metascore
    • 20 Critic Score
    Blindness
    Piles on the indignities, violence and island-of-man turmoil.
  99. Elizabeth: The Golden Age
    The Golden Age is packed with distractions. But the biggest of all is the story itself, which works so mightily to tarnish the queen at its core.
  100. Pride and Glory
    Overshoots the mark by spinning its implausible, hyperviolent tale around too tight a family circle.
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