Next Best Picture's Scores

  • Movies
Select another publication »
For 306 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 41% higher than the average critic
  • 5% same as the average critic
  • 54% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 67
Highest review score: 100 One Battle After Another
Lowest review score: 10 Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 185 out of 306
  2. Mixed: 115 out of 306
  3. Negative: 6 out of 306
306 movie reviews
view
per page
  1. André Is an Idiot
    If this film is anything, it’s a profoundly curious look at why we often shy away from what we feel are weaknesses. It also brushes up against this same penchant for uneasiness in the face of death with a lot of heart and honesty.
  2. Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake)
    Falconer deftly captures the pain and worry present in such a conundrum. But through her beautiful ode to Green Lake, she reminds her audience and characters that it will be okay.
  3. Lurker
    Lurker is an eerie and chilling thriller that keeps its viewer stuck in an endless feedback loop of disconcerting behavior that’s only becoming more common.
  4. Atropia
    Hailey Gates shows a lot of exciting promise behind the camera.
  5. DJ Ahmet
    The score is used in a thrilling way that pushes the narrative and thematic elements of the film forward.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Plague
    The film’s relentless narrative is expertly performed by a cast of newcomer talent who empathetically portray its heavy subject matter with deliberate psychological intensity.
  7. The Tale of Silyan
    The Tale of Silyan becomes not just a portrait of one man’s endurance but a testament to human resilience everywhere. Blending myth and realism with exquisite sensitivity, Kotevska crafts a work of rare poetic power, a film that observes, listens, and ultimately illuminates the quiet, stubborn beauty of life itself.
  8. Predator: Badlands
    A solid outing for the series with plenty of satisfying thrills, all of which is sold by the terrific pairing of Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi.
  9. Cactus Pears
    While it can be subjected to tedium, the engaging aura and captivating performances do more than enough to assemble a heartfelt analysis of love, bereavement, and finding one’s inner truth.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Arco
    With its childlike perspective, it explores themes of hope, empathy, and the consequences of progress, set against a visually stunning backdrop rendered in vibrant colors and imaginative design.
  11. Kokuho
    Separating Kokuho from most stories of artists striving for greatness is Sang-il’s commitment to capturing kabuki’s physicality. The filmmaker reminds us that greatness often comes from intense dedication as much as from the people around you. It is the art form itself, not just Kikuo’s internal desire, that makes his story worthwhile.
  12. Love+War
    It’s a film that’s emotional, exhilarating, and essential.
  13. The Currents
    While well-made, The Currents lacks the spark of originality that could make it truly outstanding
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The Love That Remains
    The subdued, naturalistic, and sometimes playful approach to the subject is a welcome departure from more conventional family dramas about separation.
  15. Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
    This is a film that’s as concerned with lofty ideas of existentialism as it is with the simply mundane observations of daily beauty. That both co-exist through the lens of Amélie makes this a timeless and essential tale about growing up and learning what it means to live to the fullest.
  16. Song Sung Blue
    Despite its faults, Song Sung Blue is a sentimental, deeply non-cynical film that practically anyone can enjoy, and is sure to be a holiday-season winner.
  17. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
    If you were hoping The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants would change the game for the franchise, you might be a little let down. That said, it’s still pretty hilarious, at least as funny as the last few films, with plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments that are best enjoyed with a crowd.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
    Staggering animation, jaw-dropping fights, and sensitively-handled subtext that makes these scraps meaningful. Some of the best Japanese voice acting in anime this year.
  19. The Man Who Saves the World?
    Even with a transfixing subject at its center, The Man Who Saves the World? struggles with its structure.
  20. The Eyes of Ghana
    It stands as a tribute to the power of storytelling, the influence of the moving image, and the enduring spirit of revolution in all its forms.
  21. The Ice Tower
    The Ice Tower is a beautifully crafted coming-of-age story that casts a hypnotic spell, expertly blending cinema and fairytale to captivating effect.
  22. Regretting You
    Regretting You is a baffling romantic drama that reinforces why this genre, despite its loyal audience, has struggled to evolve.
  23. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
    Rather than feeling like the kind of culture-shifting moment the original film became, this remake is more of a shrug, destined to be sadly scrolled past by disinterested streaming audiences.
  24. The Perfect Neighbor
    It serves as both an exploration of the law and a powerful tribute to a mother, a woman, and a human life tragically cut short.
  25. Vicious
    Bertino and Fanning make some wholly horrific magic together, and their diabolical efforts culminate in a wonderfully sinister parable that is nearly impossible to forget.
  26. Black Phone 2
    It’s easy to wish “Black Phone 2“ came together better, but you can’t deny that all the film’s individual elements are quite strong. It will chill you to the bone while watching, but it won’t haunt you for too long afterward.
  27. Is This Thing On?
    It is a harmless outing that, while featuring a few strong performances, ultimately feels like a pleasant diversion from a filmmaker who is clearly capable of far more.
  28. The Woman in Cabin 10
    Despite its flaws, the cast, while underused, is a powerhouse, especially Knightley, who remains magnetic. It’s just that “The Woman in Cabin 10” never manages to transcend its setup.
  29. Our Land (Nuestra Tierra)
    It’s hard to argue with Martel’s mission, or the existence of the film at all; however, unfortunately, the director’s wide-ranging approach has the effect of muddling the story rather than elevating it.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Homebound
    Homebound is both especially relevant in its exploration of the marginalized communities suffering on the outskirts for the identities society deemed lesser and increasingly resonant for how it shows human endurance does continue to live and fight on in pursuit of achieving their dreams to one day escape, earn their right to freedom and show that no single person should be defined by their background or community.
Page:

Top Trailers

See all »
See all trailers »