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For 9,315 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: 5,170 out of 9315
  2. Mixed: 2,659 out of 9315
  3. Negative: 1,486 out of 9315
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  1. Zero Day
    Gains its power through what it withholds, namely, sound- bite answers as to why these horrific events happen.
  2. And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...
    Has a goofy enthusiasm for itself that's contagious.
  3. The Secret Lives of Dentists
    A melancholy, well-observed film.
  4. The Magdalene Sisters
    A powerful document of cruelty and sadism.
  5. American Wedding
    The strain and desperation are apparent from the first scene.
  6. Gigli
    The most thoroughly joyless and inept film of the year, and one of the worst of the decade. We're talking about a disaster, and not of the fun "Showgirls" variety, either.
  7. Bugs!
    By the standards of most IMAX films, this is a bizarre entry, a documentary about bugs that was produced by Terminix, the pest control company.
  8. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
    A creditable genre entry, the rare action movie with a discernible story, an assured pace and a charismatic central character. It falls apart in the end.
  9. Mondays in the Sun
    Midway, Mondays in the Sun becomes as dull as a day with nothing to do.
  10. Buffalo Soldiers
    Ultimately, it's a cold, caustic film that doesn't take a strong point of view but seems to offer up its numerous set pieces.
  11. Seabiscuit
    Ross surrendered himself to the tale, lavishing time on the characters, getting the period details right and making the races look authentic. The result is a faithful, loving piece of work, and the love shows.
  12. Lucía, Lucía
    Mexican filmmaker Antonio Serrano applies the fantasy device so haphazardly as to render it irritating instead of surprising.
  13. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
    Starts off with a burst of energy but becomes tedious midway through.
  14. Camp
    Another of those summer movies that want to pluck at our heartstrings. If it would just stop plucking for a second, it might be enjoyable.
  15. Masked and Anonymous
    A messy, ambitious comedy.
  16. Cuban Rafters
    Full of drama, poignancy and some heartbreaking moments.
  17. Johnny English
    By playing the boob so brilliantly, Atkinson allows us the catharsis of recognizing our own incompetencies and lack of poise.
  18. The Embalmer
    A dark, unsettling drama from Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone.
  19. How to Deal
    A thoughtful but uneven teen picture, also has too much going on.
  20. The Sea Is Watching
    An unusually cheerful depiction of prostitution. You've never seen such wholesome hookers.
  21. Dirty Pretty Things
    All told, the best ensemble cast I've seen this year.
  22. Bad Boys II
    Just too much of a mediocre thing. It didn't have to be that way.
  23. September 11
    The results are mixed. Many of the films are too long, and even worse, the collection as a whole doesn't come to grips with the human scale of the tragedy.
  24. Garage Days
    Though the storytelling is a bit lopsided, the slapdash quality is charming overall, and the movie benefits from colorful characters and a couple of hilarious scenes.
  25. A Housekeeper
    It's refreshing to see a film about nothing but human emotion.
  26. Km. 0 - Kilometer Zero
    A superficial diversion.
  27. Northfork
    Numbing and inert.
  28. The Cuckoo
    Gorgeous and optimistic.
  29. I Capture the Castle
    A delightful coming-of-age movie that teeters on contrivance but never topples.
  30. The Holy Land
    Serious and absurd (mostly, it's a drama) but never finds a good rhythm. The movie flounders in a way that calls too much attention to itself -- and is hurt by jarring and unbelievable plot twists.
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