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For 4,651 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 62% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1.1 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 66
Highest review score: 100 Arrival
Lowest review score: 0 A Hole in My Heart
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,348 out of 4651
  2. Mixed: 845 out of 4651
  3. Negative: 458 out of 4651
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  1. Under the Same Moon (La misma luna)
    The strong final third counterbalances the weaknesses of the first half. I prefer films that build to something worthwhile rather than collapse short of the finish line.
  2. Doomsday
    Doomsday tries to cram so much into its limited 105 minutes that aspects end up feeling rushed and confused (especially the political situation in England) and the ending is perfunctory.
  3. Horton Hears a Who!
    Jim Carrey re-invents Horton much as Robin Williams did with the Genie of the Lamp in Disney's animated "Aladdin."
  4. Never Back Down
    This movie isn't bad just because it follows a formula slavishly but because it does so without verve or passion.
  5. Sleepwalking
    A feeling of hopelessness pervades Sleepwalking.
  6. Funny Games (2008)
    Funny Games is not entertainment but it is an experience.
  7. 10,000 BC
    One doesn't expect intelligent scripting or deep characterization from Roland Emmerich, but the film's lack of energy, poor special effects, and monotonous pacing lead to an inescapable conclusion: 10,000 B.C. isn't only brain-dead, it's COMPLETELY dead. It's inert and without a heartbeat.
  8. The Bank Job
    A heist movie in the classic tradition - it details every aspect of the caper, from its genesis to its aftermath. The fact that there's political intrigue and espionage swirling around the edges only makes it more fascinating.
  9. Married Life
    Chris Cooper, the consummate professional, has no trouble making viewers feel sympathy for a potential killer.
  10. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
    Adams shines brightly, reinforcing the image she projected in Junebug and enhanced in Enchanted and Charlie Wilson's War. At this time of the year, it's tough to find a more diverting way to spend 90 minutes in a multiplex.
  11. Paranoid Park
    Paranoid Park is a rare breed: a movie about teenagers in which the characters talk like real teenagers, act like real teenagers, and are played by real teenagers.
  12. Snow Angels
    Frankly, Snow Angels is a downer. This isn't inherently a negative - after all, some of the cinema's most powerful motion pictures are downbeat. However, in this case, there's no emotional force behind all the gloom - just a sense that something's missing.
  13. The Other Boleyn Girl
    The result is an entertainingly sudsy trip through early 16th century English history.
  14. Penelope
    It's not the best of modern fairy tales but it's sincere and Christina Ricci's earnest and vulnerable performance touches the heart. Penelope is flawed but not irredeemably so.
  15. Romulus, My Father
    This is a workmanlike motion picture with solid performances. It's just that the superior production values are used in service of a mediocre storyline.
  16. Semi-Pro
    Instead of a satire, they give us a tired, tedious victory-for-the-underdog story, and the unevenness of Ferrell's comedy makes it less appealing.
  17. Charlie Bartlett
    I would classify Charlie Bartlett as a smart teen film. It's more ambitious and overall more successful than its '80s forebears even though the resemblance is unmistakable.
  18. The Signal
    It doesn't take long for the The Signal's promising beginning to fade into a haze that leaves the viewer exhausted and irritated.
  19. Be Kind Rewind
    Predictable this isn't, but that can be seen as both an asset and a detriment.
  20. The Counterfeiters
    From an historical perspective, the story is interesting because it shows a different side of the war than what we're used to observing in motion pictures.
  21. Vantage Point
    It's a fast-paced motion picture that fails the "reality test" but maintains a certain intensity for its entire running length. It's entertaining in the same way that an episode of "24" is entertaining.
  22. Diary of the Dead
    All-in-all, the intelligence of the approach combined with good old-fashioned zombie blood-and-gore (as opposed to the slicker, sicker torture porn variety) makes this not only the most satisfying motion picture Romero has made in a long while, but one of the best of his career.
  23. Definitely, Maybe
    Brooks' take on the ups and downs of modern romance and the unexpected turns it takes is smart, funny, and (above all) uncommon. It's not hard to recommend this on Valentine's Day or at any other time.
  24. Jumper
    Liman applies the same frenetic approach to action scenes that made "The Bourne Identity" such an engaging and exciting affair.
  25. The Spiderwick Chronicles
    Not great fantasy, but it's on more solid ground than "The Golden Compass" and will seem less baffling to some. There's enough here to keep adults engaged, which is an important component of any motion picture that wants to be known as "family entertainment."
  26. Step Up 2: The Streets
    Much of the average viewer's time in the theater will be spent waiting somewhat impatiently for the high-energy climax. Catnaps are an advisable way to survive some of the slow spots.
  27. The Band's Visit
    A drama about isolation and communication, The Band's Visit is characterized both by strongly delineated characters and low-key comedy. The movie is not lightweight but it is at times lighthearted.
  28. Fool's Gold
    The movie isn't entirely successful as a romance or as an adventure, which makes the experience of watching it feel shallow and hollow, sort of like the stars and the plot.
  29. The Hottie & the Nottie
    A cinematic excursion so horrific that it's an insult to bad movies to call it a bad movie.
  30. In Bruges
    The acting is top-notch. Colin Farrell, who seems to be gravitating increasingly toward smaller films, effectively channels his manic energy. He and Brendan Gleeson display chemistry in the Odd Couple vein, occasionally giving rise to instances of humor. Ralph Fiennes plays one of the most twisted roles of his career.
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