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For 6,911 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 42% higher than the average critic
  • 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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    • 79 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    The Five Obstructions
    A sensational oddity. It sheds light on the creative process, on filmmaking and on the durability of friendship and professional respect despite the odds.
  2. Taxi Driver
    What finally makes the movie so compelling is director Martin Scorsese's scathing vision of New York as a fiery inferno of neon lights and relentlessly hostile populace.
  3. There's Something About Mary
    A shocking and hilarious triumph.
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  4. Calle 54
    Some of the artists appear ecstatically transported as they play. Others are just having one hell of a good time. Believe me, it's contagious.
  5. The Saddest Music in the World
    If only there were a surefire way to describe Guy Maddin's films without scaring off viewers. The quirky Canadian is a genius who produces haunting, exquisitely droll movies that defy explanation.
  6. I, Robot
    The perfect sci-fi movie for a post-9/11 world, in that it tells us we're afraid of threats hiding in plain sight.
  7. Winged Migration
    Breathtaking.
  8. Mystic River
    The white-knuckle center of the movie is Sean Penn, who gives an utterly raw performance as Jimmy, father of the dead girl. It's one of the few times that a parent's grief has felt real on the screen through all its ugly permutations.
  9. Spider-Man 2
    A perfect blend of summer action, a big movie with a deeply personal story.
  10. Back to the Future
    Kids and parents alike are gonna dig this wonderful fantasy.
  11. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
    Heartbreaking and hilarious.
  12. Songs from the Second Floor
    "Songs" is a delight. It's a visual feast and often hilarious.
  13. Starting Out in the Evening
    Whether this reserved, hypercautious widower can deal with the arousal she creates in him - let alone be physically able to act on it - is one of the many layers of tension that drive this unusual and absolutely riveting dance.
  14. Match Point
    What fans want are good movies. This one isn't particularly funny or romantic, but it's gripping and tragic. It asks some nasty, yet profound, questions about human desire and behavior.
  15. High Fidelity
    When director Stephen Frears worked with (Jack Black), he must have yelled "Let 'er rip!" instead of "Action!"
  16. Bloody Sunday
    Surges forward with barely a respite. It's like watching a propane factory burn, waiting for the tanks inside to explode, and when they do, we're right in the middle of it.
  17. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
    As gorgeous and gripping as it is faithful to the spirit of Patrick O'Brian's celebrated series of historical novels.
  18. Rat Race
    The movie is over in a breezy 112 minutes, but it may be another half-hour before your sides quit aching.
  19. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
    What stands out, not surprisingly, is the work and passion that goes into the shows. But seeing all this from the inside creates an extraordinary level of empathy for those involved.
  20. Human Traffic
    Funny and masterfully inventive.
  21. Humpday
    One of the best indie films of the year, Humpday is a lighter descendant of "sex lies and videotape," yet burrows just as deep into the male psyche and the human capacity for self-deceit.
  22. Only Lovers Left Alive
    This is a movie about the transcendent bond between partners who can communicate without speaking a word, so it’s only fitting that the gorgeous cinematography perfectly captures the movie’s emotional depths.
  23. Bad Moms
    If you've birthed a tiny human or know someone who has, it's time to find a babysitter, call the girlfriends and get to Bad Moms — the raucous, sexy and crass comedy packed with loads of mother-funny jokes.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    In a Valley of Violence
    A film that's simultaneously heart-wrenching, hilarious and horrific.
  25. The Uncondemned
    The film will stay with its audience long after the closing credits — and inspire a deep hope that a film of its kind never has to be made again.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Straight Outta Compton
    No movie could capture all the alarming incidents and contradictions that make up the complete N.W.A. story. But in order to stress the group’s most righteous side, the movie downplays their youthful excesses as well as their flagrant sexism.
  27. Starred Up
    Thematically tough and emotionally rough, Starred Up is the kind of movie you might enter into with some reluctance. But because everyone involved does such an outstanding job, it's also the kind of movie you won't want to see end.
  28. Zootopia
    Zootopia is so well done I forgot it was animated.
  29. Edge of Tomorrow
    Crucially, Cruise knows just how to pace Cage’s shift from cowardly to courageous. Yes, we get cool effects and impressive machinery. But he and Liman add unexpected humor and genuine tension to the seasonal thrill of blowing stuff up.
  30. People Places Things
    This is boilerplate rom-com fare with few plot surprises. But thanks to witty dialogue, strong performances and sure-handed direction, the movie’s also smart, hilarious and an absolute delight.
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