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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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  1. Before Night Falls
    A personal eulogy, from one artist to another, and an indictment of all systems of government that deny people the right to free expression and the full realization of their talent.
  2. Mifune's Last Song
    Refreshingly nondogmatic.
  3. Babí léto
    Brodsky's last film before his death is a moving tribute to his career.
  4. Red Road
    The movie's intense focus skillfully exposes the raw pain just under the skin of a seemingly ordinary citizen.
  5. Morvern Callar
    It's a smartly surreal little movie, and again shows why, whenever there's a role that calls for an actress who can speak volumes without much dialogue (as in "Minority Report" and "Sweet and Lowdown"), the call goes out to Morton.
  6. Charlie's Angels
    An update with a jolt of sheer exuberance.
  7. Panic Room
    May actually appeal more to women than men because of the steely heroine, the pitting of love of family against love of filthy lucre -- and the mom-fights-back plot.
    • New York Daily News
  8. Underworld
    The filmmakers' decision to go with prosthetic enhancements rather than CGI gives the snouts, fangs and snapping jaws a refreshingly tactile look.
  9. The Komediant
    Works on two levels: Goldfinger does a terrific job exploring the broader history of Yiddish theater, while also homing in on the compelling story of the Burstein family itself.
  10. Jesus Camp
    What most interests the directors is the way young minds are shaped by adults with clear moral and political agendas.
  11. Diamonds and Rust
    Directors Adi Barash and Ruth Shatz do a brilliant job of letting the South African, Israeli, Cuban and Namibian men aboard speak for themselves.
  12. Once
    Once isn't especially complex, but the chemistry between its appealing leads (who contribute to the lovely score) feels deeply true. You'd have to look awfully hard to find such sincerity in a Hollywood romance.
  13. 8 Mile
    Basinger gives one of her best performances as a woman too young, poor and overwhelmed to handle motherhood. And the uncommonly self-assured Murphy proves again that she is a cut above other actresses of her tender years.
  14. The Scandal
    Through a subplot dealing with Catholic missionaries, an underlying theme of Western encroachment on ancient Korean culture permeates this lushly filmed tale.
  15. The Sentinel
    Implausible yet enjoyably diverting thriller.
  16. Conventioneers
    It is a sign of the times that audiences will watch these equally selfish lovers and find one infinitely more sensible than the other.
  17. Gang Related
    A cleverly written thriller in which he and Jim Belushi portray corrupt police detectives whose actions unleash an unpredictable chain of sometimes dire, sometimes hilarious events. [8 Oct 1997, p.32]
    • New York Daily News
  18. September 11
    Some segments are anti-American, but to concentrate on that is to miss the variety, depth of opinion, and fierceness of the emotions that drive each director.
  19. Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt
    it's Van Zandt's family that provides the film's most memorable moments.
  20. Take the Lead
    Take the Lead hits all the marks you'd expect of a movie like this, but it's done vibrantly and with warm-blooded characters.
  21. The Valet
    An old-fashioned joy.
  22. Crossing the Line
    Aside from some resonant hints that all is not as it seems, the movie leaves it to you to decide where the truths begin and ends. You'll be untangling Dresnok's knotty reality long after you leave the theater.
  23. Godzilla
    The monster's mashing of Tokyo looks as Ed Wood-like as ever, but the film's humanity gives it depth.
  24. Fahrenheit 9/11
    The information here isn't necessarily new, but it is packaged in an acid-tongued way along with powerhouse visuals that drive home the filmmaker's nakedly political views.
  25. The Back of the World
    Corcuera is a deft and determined storyteller, and it's a testament to his passion that we're left wanting to know a great deal more about each of his subjects.
  26. Under the Sand
    A fascinating movie that explores grief from an emotionally truthful angle rarely seen in movies.
  27. Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
    Presents a refreshing appreciation of Chaplin's work in the context of comedy, political and social satire, and history itself.
  28. The Machinist
    Bale gives a near-great performance as a man with all the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia and the film weaves an ingenious psychological web.
  29. Vampire Hunter D
    Beautiful, witty and provocative, this is one genre film that ought to appeal to fans and non-fans alike.
  30. On the Outs
    What makes the film feel genuine, however, are the performances.
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