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For 9,316 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 52% higher than the average critic
  • 2% same as the average critic
  • 46% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 63
Highest review score: 100 Mansfield Park
Lowest review score: 0 Speed 2: Cruise Control
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5,171 out of 9316
  2. Mixed: 2,659 out of 9316
  3. Negative: 1,486 out of 9316
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  1. Hamlet 2
    Like its low-key star, Hamlet 2 is more likely to elicit quiet chuckles than raucous laughter.
  2. Trouble the Water
    Engrossing documentary.
  3. I.O.U.S.A.
    Does about as good a job as any film could be expected to.
  4. Momma's Man
    Really doesn't pay off much.
  5. The Rocker
    You want to like almost everyone in this film, but they're all undone by a weak script.
  6. Star Wars: The Clone Wars
    Looks fantastic, but the film suffers from the TV-to-feature transition.
  7. Vicky Cristina Barcelona
    The film's freedom and control, its inspiration and focus, announce it as the work of a confident and mature artist.
  8. Fly Me to the Moon 3D
    Will probably pass muster with very young viewers, but their parents may grit their teeth at its saccharine quality.
    • 44 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Henry Poole Is Here
    A strange and thoughtful little movie.
  10. The Girl Cut in Two
    Would be worthy of the highest rating, except for a slight slackening of energy in the last 20 minutes.
  11. Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
    A loving biographical tribute.
  12. Tropic Thunder
    The movie is laugh-until-your-stomach-hurts hilarious.
  13. Elegy
    A richly textured and compelling film.
    • 59 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Beautiful Losers
    True to the loose, funky spirit of the artists and their work.
  15. Hell Ride
    A pile of junk.
  16. What We Do Is Secret
    Grossman does a workmanlike job with the film, but his direction and script don't really offer any great insight into Darby's tortured soul.
  17. Pineapple Express
    It's a funny, mostly harmless and entertaining film with a bad case of dry mouth.
    • 56 Metascore
    • 25 Critic Score
    Bottle Shock
    This schlocky period piece doesn't do the pioneering Northern Californians justice. The script is overwritten to the point of parody.
  19. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
    Given the juiciest plotline, Tamblyn goes for it, turning in a hard-boiled performance that's a needed contrast to her co-stars' tendency to go for sweet.
  20. Patti Smith: Dream of Life
    Most audience members will probably want more.
  21. Frozen River
    If we're going to be honest, we need to look inside and ask ourselves: Do we really want to see a listless movie about a woman whose dream is to move into a double-wide trailer?
  22. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
    As for Fraser, his clumsy humanity is endearing, but by now, assuming he has invested wisely, he should have enough money saved so as to not have to waste his talent anymore.
  23. Swing Vote
    The mix of comedy and drama is winning; Costner couldn't be better, and the little girl is a find.
  24. In Search of a Midnight Kiss
    It's a handsome and entertaining small-scale picture with nice acting, some crisp (and some crude) dialogue and effective direction.
    • 40 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    America the Beautiful
    Mostly succeeds in unmasking the flaws of fetishizing skin-deep beauty.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    Man on Wire
    Delightful.
  27. The X Files: I Want to Believe
    Knowing nothing about "X-Files" is no impediment to appreciating this for the well-acted, adult piece of work that it is.
    • 51 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Step Brothers
    Essentially a throwaway film.
  29. Baghead
    An amusing bauble.
  30. Brideshead Revisited
    A very noble movie, which makes it interesting at times, but not often enough.
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