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For 9,302 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 2.2 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: 5,160 out of 9302
  2. Mixed: 2,656 out of 9302
  3. Negative: 1,486 out of 9302
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  1. 15 Minutes
    The picture is more impressive as it goes along, revealing a symmetry of construction underneath the rudiments of a thriller.
  2. Get Over It
    Breaks the formula for teen romances. Martin Short, as the vain and zany drama teacher, does not disappoint.
  3. Blow Dry
    At least a half monty.
  4. The Gleaners & I
    Varda's subject matter is surprisingly rich, but it's her own energetic, curious nature that gives the film its snap.
  5. Me You Them
    Needs to be seen and savored.
  6. Hit and Runway
    For a little while, comedy ensues.
  7. The Caveman's Valentine
    A wildly implausible thriller.
  8. See Spot Run
    Brutally dumb canine comedy.
  9. The Mexican
    Thank God for James Gandolfini.
  10. Series 7: The Contenders
    This gory parody hits television where it hurts -- and draws blood. It will bring joy to the heart of anyone who hates TV.
  11. Monkeybone
    Too grotesque for children and just too silly for their parents.
  12. Last Resort
    A must-see.
  13. 3000 Miles to Graceland
    An overstuffed, underfed numbskull movie.
  14. The Widow of Saint-Pierre
    The director has concocted a tragedy that actually feels tragic.
  15. Too Tired to Die
    Light entertainment that doesn't quite work. The film has too many scenes that meander, and the picture's offhandedness begins to seem less like clumsy charm and more like pointless vamping.
  16. Company Man
    At least one chapter in the yet-to-be-written book "When Bad Movies Happen to Good People" belongs to the folks of Company Man.
  17. Down to Earth
    Beatty's "Heaven Can Wait," released in 1978, was a comic fantasy about a near-death experience. This new version is a near-life experience.
  18. Sweet November
    Neither a masterpiece nor a remake of one, but its wistfulness is infectious, and its melancholy mood lingers for days.
  19. Recess: School's Out
    It's fun, it's kind of somber and it succeeds in making you think about how you might be squandering middle age.
  20. The Price of Milk
    A whimsical modern fairy tale.
  21. Bad Company
    Talk about disturbing.
  22. Hannibal
    The picture is willfully gross, fundamentally stupid and in no way worth the discomfort of watching it. Yet it may be the most well-crafted piece of garbage this year.
  23. Signs & Wonders
    Nossiter's premise is good, and he intrigues us with stylish conceits, but he makes a crucial casting error. Alec ought to be someone we care about.
  24. Saving Silverman
    The movie can barely muster the bravery to be even "Dude, Where's My Car" stoopid.
  25. The Taste of Others
    Wonderfully original comedy.
  26. The Invisible Circus
    Even at her most nihilistic, Cameron Diaz is about as menacing as a boozy college cheerleader.
  27. The Million Dollar Hotel
    Gutter romance meets metaphysical thriller.
  28. Valentine
    Valentine isn't scary, but it is unsettling; not ultimately satisfying, but arresting in the moment.
  29. Head Over Heels
    It's as close to nothing as anything could be while still being something.
  30. In the Mood for Love
    Wong denies us the satisfaction of resolution, but in sharing his mastery of cinema, and his gift for conveying mood, desire and vivid emotions, he's more than generous.
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