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For 2,004 reviews, this publication has graded:
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On average, this publication grades 4 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 61
Highest review score: 100 Turning Red
Lowest review score: 10 The Strangers: Chapter 3
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 876 out of 2004
  2. Mixed: 968 out of 2004
  3. Negative: 160 out of 2004
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  1. BlackBerry
    It's full of fast-talking tech nerds and morally compromised corporate A-holes, it bites off a bit more than it can chew in telling the story of Research in Motion, but it's still a good time, reminiscent of mid-budget dramedies that have all but disappeared in recent years.
  2. Oddity
    It’s compelling and held my attention from start to finish. The amount of times I genuinely gasped is enough to recommend it. It’s the perfect summer horror and one that will keep you on your toes.
  3. Sketch
    Sketch is adventurous and thematically finely-tuned. The chalk explosions of monsters are weirdly delightful, even if the magic system is awkwardly not justified or explained. It isn't just another movie that touts the value of wonder and imagination (a moral I admittedly love), and it's unlike anything else in how it depicts coping and healing.
  4. birth/rebirth
    Birth/Rebirth contains wonderful performances from Ireland and Reyes. But Moss’s directorial debut needs quite a bit more than stunning performances to leave a lasting impression.
  5. Warfare
    It's gripping and effective but doesn't have anything new to say.
  6. Dìdi
    There’s no denying this is a film capable of winning audiences of all types with its inherent charm, humor, and nostalgia. For me, however, this was 91 minutes of unfocused, chaotic energy that I did not enjoy. Tonally, the movie is all over the place, while its themes are explored with timid execution.
  7. After Yang
    With such a slow and empty buildup, After Yang often feels as disconnected as most everyone is in the film.
  8. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
    Bolstered by fantastic, memorable performances, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is an understated, empowering, and charismatic film that does not disappoint.
  9. Predator: Killer of Killers
    The movie shows both the best and worst parts of Trachtenberg making two separate Predator movies simultaneously.
  10. John Wick: Chapter 4
    Packed with great technical achievements and sequences that will keep viewers on the edges of their seats, John Wick: Chapter 4 is, without a doubt, a great time at the movies.
  11. Enys Men
    Jenkin doesn't leave the audience without any puzzle pieces; there are enough for multiple stories to be constructed, should the viewer wish to understand Enys Men on that level. At a certain point, however, it becomes so difficult to disentangle the real from the unreal that to try feels pointless, and the last act suffers for it.
  12. Shuffle
    Shuffle is a solid primer for a massive subject, and Flaherty's approach is a maddening introduction to a world that needs massive reform.
  13. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
    Neville lingers long enough, painting a picture of a lost soul who brought so much of himself to the world while also wondering about his place in it.
  14. The Humans
    Thanks to the writing, directing, and cast, The Humans makes for a disconcerting, haunting, and moving watch. It’s a Thanksgiving family drama that amplifies its characters’ relationships within an eerie, charged space to great effect.
  15. The Chronology of Water
    The Chronology of Water is a boisterous spectacle of the female experience directed with pure love and sincerity.
  16. Girl Picture
    It’s unapologetic with showcasing the intricacies of girlhood, and it’s a joy to experience and witness sexuality, queerness, and female friendship in its honest totality — free of judgement and restraint.
  17. Miroirs No. 3
    Miroirs No. 3 is a bucolic, poetic film of simple beauty with light, magical touches about the ability of a stranger’s love.
  18. The Ballad of Wallis Island
    The Ballad of Wallis Island is effortless in its execution and breezy in its pacing, which makes its emotional undertones all the more surprising and affecting.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    The People's Joker
    It's hilarious, heartbreaking, distinctive, significant, and just what Hollywood needs after countless DC and Marvel projects.
  20. Blue Moon
    As a character study, Blue Moon is imperfect, but its smart framing of a pivotal moment in Hart's life elevates it.
  21. The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
    The film offers an inspiring and remarkable story of hope, creativity, and adaptability, through the eyes of Mats and his alter ego, Ibelin.
  22. I'm Your Man
    Heartwarming, elegant, and often profound in its exploration of loneliness and human connection, I’m Your Man is exquisitely charming and smart.
  23. The Eight Mountains
    It's a film that sneaks up on its audience, revealing layers to friendship and other intimate relationships that otherwise would not be parsed through if there wasn't the time.
  24. A Love Song
    What A Love Song lacks in execution it more than makes up for in stellar performances and beautifully directed scenes.
  25. Spontaneous
    Bloody, fun and achingly heartfelt, Spontaneous presents a clever and original story about life, love and how suddenly things can change.
  26. We're All Going to the World's Fair
    Intelligently crafted and delicately performed, We're All Going to the World's Fair is fundamentally a portrait of loneliness, and explores how discovering an online community can alleviate, or exacerbate, a person's feelings of isolation.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Frankenstein
    [Elordi] and Isaac's fierce onscreen chemistry is more than enough to keep Frankenstein electrifying even when the story is stalling.
  28. MadS
    MadS shows what can be done with a little imagination and faith in the audience.
  29. 1917
    1917 is worth checking out on a big screen for its visuals alone (Deakins' next Oscar nomination is all but assured), even though its immersive cinematography can, indeed, have the unintended side effect of making the movie seem like a video game at times. Still, there's a beating heart beneath the machinery that prevents it from being a hollow experience
  30. The Substance
    While dissecting the world’s ridiculous beauty ideals, Fargeat directs her sensational feat with pungent audacity, fearless humor, and dysmorphic body horror.
  31. The Starling Girl
    Even in the most discomforting moments, director Parmet finds a way to delicately balance morally complex issues. The Starling Girl, even with its unsettling themes about abuse, is a triumphant effort about finding love within.
  32. Nosferatu
    It may not incite fear in a classical sense, but it haunts us at every minute of its runtime. Gorgeous cinematography and an exceptional score elevate this tale of obsessive torment. Sure, we’re in a time when remakes are becoming more of an annoyance than anything, but with a final product like Nosferatu, it almost seems silly to care about these things.
  33. Fancy Dance
    As tough as things get for the leads, with law enforcement representing danger for them instead of protection, there is the beautiful sense that their joy can not be lessened if they can have one more dance.
  34. Till
    It's gut-wrenching, emotional, and worth seeing, driven by a fantastic performance from Deadwyler that is sure to bring many to tears.
  35. Poetic License
    Poetic License has a classic sort of feel that makes it a very enjoyable watch. It keeps a good pace, mixes the heart with the hilarious, and spotlights an incredible collection of performers.
  36. Nope
    Nope, Jordan Peele's movie about a bad miracle, offers a thrilling and humorous twist on Hollywood sci-fi - and serves as a love letter to filmmaking.
  37. Longlegs
    Using her face alone, Monroe shifts from morbid curiosity to abject terror and emotional devastation, culminating in a killer final shot that encapsulates what's so unnerving about the movie. Sometimes fear doesn't immediately register — it can be a seed, planted and cultivated over time and, once a full bloom settles in, it's hard to shake the fears that grip you.
  38. Mile End Kicks
    Filled with heartfelt moments and hardships amidst Grace’s growing young adulthood pains, Levack’s film plays like a new music album that is familiar yet exciting.
  39. Women Talking
    Elevated by phenomenal performances from its cast, the film tackles a difficult subject with thoughtful sensitivity, levity, and spirited discussion that will leave audiences thinking about the film and its central premise for a long time after it's over.
  40. The Graduates
    The film is grounded, avoiding sensationalism and empty indulgences.
  41. Urchin
    The most interesting and beautiful piece to this puzzle is the fact that Dillane's performance can steer the audience in any direction emotionally and at any given moment.
  42. Jockey
    It's a fascinating character study and a strong debut for Clint Bentley.
  43. Better Man
    The spectacle doesn’t mean there’s no heart at the story’s core, and it kept me watching despite being overlong.
  44. Left-Handed Girl
    Left-Handed Girl is ultimately quite optimistic while never succumbing to the saccharine.
  45. Dead Lover
    It would be an understatement to say that Dead Lover is unusual. It may be more accurate to call it entirely novel.
  46. The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
    Throughout the film, Arnow takes us on a quiet odyssey that captures the search for real intimacy, as Ann struggles to act on her desires in all parts of her life.
  47. Presence
    Without relying on cheap jump scares, Soderbergh’s psychological horror thriller is a shattering mystery about instinct that will chill you.
  48. Maestro
    This is not a biopic of an artist so much as a human artwork, capturing the many questions he provokes and the contradictory answers that define him.
  49. Project Hail Mary
    Lord & Miller's film is a remarkable achievement.
  50. Thelma
    There aren’t many films that can capture a character’s feisty spirit while still contending with the struggles and feelings of growing older. To that end, Thelma is a breath of fresh air, a crowd-pleasing film that knows exactly what it is and what it’s trying to accomplish. It does so with style and grace.
  51. Love Lies Bleeding
    Love Lies Bleeding is practically guttural, and the emotions that take hold of each character are raw and unfiltered. With action, crime, and romance mingling and building toward an explosive and engaging finale, the film is a thrilling ride from start to finish.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Waitress: The Musical
    Waitress: the Musical offers the best of both worlds: a refreshing new take on a critically beloved but under-seen movie.
  53. The Invite
    What makes The Invite ultimately so special is its unabashed honesty, even when it means doom.
  54. Apples
    An effective portrait of ambiguity accompanied by a stellar lead performance, Apples' contemplative nature hides nuanced questions about the modern age underneath its placid surface.
  55. The Amusement Park
    Sporting discordant sound design and deliberately surreal visuals, The Amusement Park emerges as a harrowing allegory about the terrors of ageism.
  56. 28 Years Later
    Though it's more of a reboot than a sequel, 28 Years Later pays homage to the original film without sacrificing its originality & fresh spirit.
  57. Carolina Caroline
    What makes Carolina Caroline so magical is the way it transcends its clichés to tell an engrossing story.
  58. How to Train Your Dragon 2
    How to Train Your Dragon 2 is the rare sequel that improves upon its predecessor in nearly every single way imaginable.
  59. Kneecap
    Kneecap is a film that shifts expectations. It’s chaotic in the best way, alive with buzzing energy and resistance.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Father Mother Sister Brother
    There’s a real thematic depth to each chapter, and the stories are relatable enough to never be boring, but Jarmusch’s insistence on writing three separate narratives about the same concept is a major misstep.
  61. Shayda
    Niasari carefully and assuredly handles an intense and emotional story with ease and vulnerability. With her work on Shayda, Niasari is a filmmaker whose work we should keep an eye out for.
  62. I Carry You with Me
    I Carry You With Me poignantly captures the ache, the beauty of the characters’ love, and the pieces that get left behind in pursuit of something new.
  63. Corsage
    Part revisionist history, part unconventional character study, Corsage is carried by Vicky Krieps' brilliant performance and its willingness to buck genre conventions in favor of a dark and dreamy fairy tale.
  64. Red Rocket
    Slow and frustrating, with a finale that is unearned, Red Rocket fluctuates between trying to say something and getting lost in its own premise.
  65. Shaun of the Dead
    It's not only a modern classic of the zombie genre, but one that is sure to stand the test of time for the next 20 years and beyond.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    Islands
    Islands feels less like a destination than a prolonged pause. It’s watchable, occasionally absorbing, but rarely urgent. It’s hard to shake off the feeling that Gerster introduces narrative ideas he has little interest in fully developing.
  67. I Am: Celine Dion
    I Am: Celion Dion is a compelling and engaging snapshot, a visceral experience that is worth watching, especially for fans.
  68. All Quiet on the Western Front
    All Quiet On The Western Front does not live and die by each round of ammunition, it thrives through personal connections and incredible shots of stunned faces covered in soot.
  69. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
    While Super/Man touches upon the role, its impact on Reeve’s career and personal life, the documentary is more of a touching ode to the complicated, charming man behind the cape, and the perseverance he showed following his accident.
  70. The Trial of the Chicago 7
    The Trial of the Chicago 7 makes for an entertaining and compelling courtroom drama, bolstered by Sorkin's script and strong performances.
  71. Cloud
    The action isn't elegant. It's erratic and loud and ugly. . . it's a symphony of chaos. It's also a damn good time, even if Kurosawa leaves us with the haunting notion that we're all too connected, just one click away from finding opportunity or something much more dangerous.
  72. Flora and Son
    Flora and Son is energetic, easygoing, and charming. With a great cast, lovely musical numbers, and a stupendous lead performance by Hewson, Carney doesn’t disappoint.
  73. Rebel Ridge
    Rebel Ridge is consistently precise in tone, theme, and pacing throughout.
  74. We Grown Now
    It is Baig’s vision that makes We Grown Now sing in a way that is totally incomparable. Every shot, every musical choice, everything that makes a riveting movie is on display and at its very best here.
  75. Amrum
    Amrum doesn't fully confront all the questions it poses, instead serving as a meditation on the ways a child might respond to a world he doesn't fully understand.
  76. Talk to Me
    Talk to Me is an assured directorial debut, serving up plenty of terror, gore, and emotional beats in a story that is well-developed and carefully crafted. Audiences will be hooked to the screen, impatiently awaiting what comes next in this unsettling, thrilling horror.
  77. The Vourdalak
    The Vourdalak is an indication of where modern horror movies should be headed. I was moved not by the gruesome violence of the story but by the devastating tragedy akin to a Greek drama. The Vourdalak doesn't need graphic cruelty to get its point across, as the movie and filmmaker understand that there is even more devastation to be found in the dark.
  78. Hokum
    Hokum is a refinement of what came before, not a rehash: a terrifically composed throwback that knows when to play things grounded and when to embrace the horror for its full potential.
  79. Son of Monarchs
    Son of Monarchs is an expertly crafted visual experience that weaves disparate themes and images.
  80. Something in the Dirt
    Something in The Dirt is a wild ride that will take one to the limits of reality and test one's patience.
  81. Wasteman
    For a film that clocks in at around only 90 minutes and doesn't tackle any one subject outright, Wasteman effortlessly makes you think about many issues.
  82. Boys Go to Jupiter
    It’s a mind-bending visual odyssey wrapped around a grounded, relatable human story.
  83. Spencer
    Heavy-handed and unnecessarily long, Spencer explores Diana as a prisoner of the royal family in heart-wrenching and beautifully haunting fashion.
  84. Cassandro
    Ultimately, Cassandro is a touching tale of a remarkable person who paved the path for others to find liberation and acceptance through their chosen art.
  85. No Sudden Move
    No Sudden Move is a tautly-paced noir thriller prepped with a never-ending carousel of twists and betrayals that culminate in a satisfying denouement.
  86. Sisu: Road to Revenge
    In some ways, the film's hollowness allows it to circle back upon itself and become a pure expression of adrenaline.
  87. September 5
    It's a riveting film, but one that left me feeling hollow and ultimately frustrated with the continued way in which much of American cinema tackles crises like the one at the center of September 5.
  88. King Richard
    Bolstered by a solid performance by Will Smith, King Richard is a feel-good, charming sports biopic that uplifts but never reaches its full potential.
  89. Shirley
    While it can be too elliptical for its own good, Shirley is a frequently spellbinding blend of fiction and memoir anchored by a mesmerizing Moss.
  90. Sharp Corner
    A fascinating character study that shows us the dangers of finding fulfillment in all the wrong places.
  91. The Woman King
    Minor hiccups aside, The Woman King is a blockbuster with a lot of heart and a clear story that is tightly written; it’s well worth the watch.
  92. How to Blow Up a Pipeline
    From its close-up shots to its wide framing of characters against the barren Texas desert, there is a sense of immediacy that makes the film's thriller elements all the more enrapturing.
  93. Pearl
    For those who may not have seen X, Pearl may be intriguing enough for them to go watch the original film. As both a prequel and standalone horror film, however, Pearl comes up short.
  94. The Fire Inside
    The Fire Inside manages to accomplish a lot in its nearly two-hour runtime. It’s a sports drama that encapsulates the experience of living in Flint and a powerful, character-driven story that isn’t afraid to show the gritty aspects as they actually are.
  95. Encanto
    Though it can't quite break out of the Disney mold, Encanto is greatly aided by a unique story, a delightful cast of characters, and a vital message.
  96. Emily the Criminal
    Poignant in parts, sharp and thrilling in others, Emily the Criminal satisfyingly delivers on many levels.
  97. The Naked Gun
    The Naked Gun makes up for its lack of story with a complete commitment to the bit and uproarious performance from Liam Neeson and the cast.
  98. The Order
    Kurzel's film can be watched at face value, and anyone inclined to like this type of movie will enjoy it. But as it chugs along, it also shows us what hate can look like and what it can do. Like Husk's story, it is a warning, and it leaves us with the chilling sense that the events depicted haven't, or maybe can't, come to an end.
  99. The Count of Monte Cristo
    The Count of Monte Cristo is as much a swashbuckling adventure as it is a warning about the dangers of letting yourself get lost in the desire for things that don't matter. With a gorgeous score that uplifts every scene, making them more tense, romantic, and devastating, and sets and costumes on par with the best period pieces of the 21st century, everything about the movie is planned and carefully executed.
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