New York Daily News' Scores

Select another publication »
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
6911 movie reviews
view
per page
  1. The Golden Bowl
    Nolte, at least, delivers his lines with laser accuracy, and gives The Golden Bowl the life that so much cogitation could have drained from it.
  2. Valentin
    Noya is a natural actor, and there are genuinely sweet moments between him and the adults. So, why did Agresti feel the need to pour so much added sugar down our throats?
  3. The Dead Girl
    Darker than the shadow of death.
  4. The Way of the Gun
    A confused, empty, only occasionally funny mess of a movie.
  5. Reno: Rebel Without a Pause
    Anyone familiar with Reno's politically minded monologues won't be surprised by her fury, which has sometimes been fueled by a self-righteousness that's undermined her valid observations.
  6. Marie Antoinette
    Coppola won't win any Oscars, but the movie is a contender for cinematography, costumes and production design, and it's a lock for Prettiest Pastries.
  7. Sweet Land
    Selim's script doesn't hit new territory, but beautiful cinematography takes it just far enough.
  8. Black Sheep
    Both the humor and horror are as broad as the side of the Oldfields' barn, but King and the cast are clearly having fun.
  9. Sunshine
    The whole thing burns out well before the director reaches his ­final destination.
  10. Vodka Lemon
    Saleem makes clever use of imagery, with the beautiful, snow-filled vistas representing his characters' personal and social isolation. But "Vodka" moves about as fast as the distant ice caps melt.
  11. Dr. Dolittle 2
    Pure situation comedy, and it's still fresh enough to provoke laughs.
  12. Jeepers Creepers
    Horror fans will still find it worthwhile. The ending is also a nice twist on the slasher genre.
  13. The Shipping News
    The choice made by Kevin Spacey in taking on the role of Quoyle in the film adaptation of E. Annie Proulx's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Shipping News nearly sinks it. But not quite.
  14. The War Tapes
    A gripping, sometimes dramatic, sometimes annoying collection of jerky images and subjective impressions.
  15. The Jane Austen Book Club
    There are no surprises here, in other words, but there aren't supposed to be: This is a comfort film, the on-screen equivalent of mac and cheese - though with a splash of truffle oil to class things up.
  16. Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
    It's hard to remain unmoved by Kang's deeply heartfelt homage to his nation's past.
  17. The Ballad of Jack and Rose
    Phenomenal acting, plus intelligent direction and themes, put The Ballad of Jack and Rose above other indie films about loss of innocence. At the same time, there is something garish about watching a father and daughter struggle with the snake of incest in their ill-advised Garden of Eden.
  18. Standing by Yourself
    Koury's harsh documentary is likely to leave you unsettled and depressed. Which is, clearly, just what it's supposed to do.
  19. Unbreakable
    "Sixth Sense" fans will be intrigued at first, then disappointed.
  20. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    A sumptuous feast for the eyes and an occasionally exhilarating stimulant to the heart. But beware my hearty: It will tie your rum-soaked brain in knots.
  21. Friday After Next
    The movie's 85 minutes speed merrily along on a steady stream of outrageous antics, entertaining performances from seasoned pros (like John Witherspoon, as Craig's dyspeptic dad), and unforgettable introductions to new talent.
  22. Acts of Worship
    Reeder makes a compelling lost soul, so that even the most soddenly moralistic moments are worth watching.
  23. Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
    It's the subject himself, still brimming with passion in his 80s, who provides the most inspiring moments.
  24. Stander
    The movie is bookended by a powerful indictment of apartheid and a study of white guilt.
  25. The Warrior
    The title-character's redemption comes very slowly. But if you have patience, this is a stately, beautifully composed story.
  26. The Gleaners & I
    Varda injects her sprightly personality into the film, a seasoning that sometimes overwhelms the stew.
  27. Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
    Young kids will be so distracted by the silly songs and clever contemporary references that they won't even realize they're sitting through cinematic Sunday school.
  28. Novo
    Imagine that, instead of trying to solve his wife's murder, the amnesiac character in Christopher Nolan's "Memento" had gone on "50 First Dates." That comes close to describing French director Jean-Pierre Limosin's playfully sexy tale of memory lapse.
  29. Charlotte's Web
    What it is, to borrow a word from the ever-eloquent spider Charlotte, is average. Don't misunderstand: While never quite enchanting, this "Web" is perfectly entertaining. But it could - and should -have been so much more.
  30. Antitrust
    Becomes a very conventional suspense film, replete with virtually every cliche of the genre, some used more than once.
Page:

Top Trailers

See all »
See all trailers »