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For 698 reviews, this publication has graded:
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On average, this publication grades 3.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 Sentimental Value
Lowest review score: 0 Melania
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 436 out of 698
  2. Mixed: 219 out of 698
  3. Negative: 43 out of 698
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  1. Babygirl
    Boasting an exceptional Nicole Kidman performance as a woman recklessly in search of who she is and what she wants—as well as the orgasm that she’s long coveted—it’s a thrilling and amusing shot of cinematic Viagra.
  2. A House Made of Splinters
    Affords an intimate and wrenching view of a national collapsing under the weight of unbearable traumas, and of the young children who are the prime victims of that strain.
  3. Ricky
    A captivating character study about a young man trying to carve out a grown-up life despite having spent half of his years on Earth behind bars.
  4. The Christophers
    With Ian McKellen in superbly crotchety form and Michaela Coel exuding chilly cunning, it’s further proof that Soderbergh remains one of American cinema’s most inimitable, and adventurous, auteurs.
  5. The Pigeon Tunnel
    He’s a grand chronicler of his own biography, and expertly goaded on by Morris, whose queries challenge present and past statements and compel further elaboration and contemplation.
  6. Dune: Part Two
    [Boasting] an ambitious and exhilarating story that matches its style, it’s the finest thing Villeneuve has helmed and the 2024 film to beat for outsized sci-fi showmanship.
  7. Look Into My Eyes
    [Its] genuine focus is the emotional turmoil that drives people to practice this profession as well as to patronize its “experts” in search of guidance and insights into the biggest questions of their lives.
  8. Monster
    One of the director’s finest, its thematic scope and emotional power growing with each new revelation.
  9. The Plague
    Taut and entrancing, it’s a stark reminder that adolescence sucks.
  10. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
    With Furiosa, however, [Miller] chooses to follow the playbook he penned less than a decade ago. Consequently, the results are—for better and worse—only as epic as you’d expect.
  11. Conclave
    Fine performances abound, including from Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow, but the film is ultimately at odds with itself, its handsome appearance and severe attitude clashing with its pulpy impulses.
  12. Lurker
    Distinguishes itself by putting a distinctly 21st-century spin on its time-honored template, as well as via a black sense of humor.
  13. André Is an Idiot
    This winning non-fiction portrait proves equally adept at eliciting laughs and tears.
  14. Kontinental '25
    At once incisive and ambiguous, it’s proof that Jude is operating on a completely different level than most of his contemporaries.
  15. Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
    Its poignancy and humor is amplified by its canny decision to let Fox tell his own tale.
  16. A Different Man
    A movie that’s about—and asks its lead to literally and figuratively wear—masks, A Different Man is a multifaceted meta mind-melter.
  17. Paul McCartney: Man on the Run
    An uplifting portrait of the possibility of rebirth—even for the most famous person on Earth.
  18. Chile '76
    [A] portrait of one woman’s heroism and the means by which it’s motivated by guilt, regret, fury, and despair—the last of which, ultimately, proves inescapable.
  19. Tori and Lokita
    The film’s placid aesthetics help the directors strip away any artificial barriers between the audience and their subjects, thereby eliciting immense, compassionate engagement with Tori and Lokita’s plight.
  20. Oddity
    It’s a feature debut that portends big things for the up-and-coming filmmaker.
  21. Sketch
    No matter its title, it’s a full-bodied triumph bursting with humor, tenderness, and imagination.
  22. birth/rebirth
    Habitually shooting her characters through narrow doorways and windows, the better to convey their isolation as well as their squeezed-by-circumstance states, the director fashions a sinister atmosphere, aided by intermittent pregnancy and corpse imagery.
  23. Warfare
    A taut and terrifying portrait of courage under fire.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Public Speaking
    The film makes a choice: it ignores the psychic wounds that created the witty and prickly bow in which Lebowitz wraps herself. But this approach feels exactly right, and with Public Speaking Martin Scorsese has created a fine film that may be as close as her fans will get to the book Fran Lebowitz seems unable to write.
  25. Dìdi
    A superb coming-of-age saga that lives in the intersection of youthful euphoria, despair, insecurity, irresponsibility, and fearlessness.
  26. Hello Dankness
    A stinging political, social, and media critique made from digitally altered bits and pieces of entertainment favorites, at once hilarious, enraged, and as zonked out of its mind as many viewers will prefer to be while watching it.
  27. John Wick: Chapter 4
    More turns out to be just about right in this case, with the film offering up such an onslaught of brutal, breakneck action that it’s easy to forgive its less compelling narrative excesses.
  28. Enys Men
    Those with a craving for out-there mystery and dread, however, will get a heady buzz from its bizarro madness.
  29. Reflection in a Dead Diamond
    Strap in, hold on, and succumb to this ecstatically inventive one-of-a-kind film.
  30. The Chronology of Water
    With star Imogen Poots vividly capturing the roiling contradictions born from her character’s crises, it’s a raw, rugged wound of a film.
  31. Miroirs No. 3
    A beguiling psychodrama about familial fractures, slippery identity, and the difficult means by which people move on from tragedy.
  32. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
    No matter the out-of-this-world nature of their adventure, they remain an amusing and endearingly down-to-Earth doofus duo.
  33. Blue Moon
    Linklater’s latest is a moving and multifaceted ode to a bygone era and an artist whose creativity and contradictions were equally titanic.
  34. The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
    Told with a sensitivity that’s matched by its subtlety, it earns the waterworks it quickly and consistently elicits.
  35. If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
    Devolves into such a morass of shrill chaos and affected symbolism that it’s difficult to feel anything other than exasperation with its central maternal crisis.
  36. Frankenstein
    A reimagining that’s thrillingly, monstrously alive.
  37. The Substance
    Pushes everything past the point of moderation and decency until it becomes a riotous discourse on the personal and cultural forces that drive women to madness in search of physical perfection.
  38. Nosferatu
    A monument to dark desire and the corruption it breeds, and a masterpiece of unholy terror that instantly takes its place alongside the genre’s hallowed greats.
  39. Obsession
    A deliriously pointed cautionary tale about the perils of getting what you want, and an instant contender for classic midnight-movie status.
  40. Longlegs
    A thriller that grows fouler and scarier with each step toward damnation, as well as providing an unforgettable showcase for Nicolas Cage as a zealous maniac unlike any other.
  41. Silver Dollar Road
    When it comes to its central legal struggle, though, it leaves out so many crucial details that it cuts itself off at the knees.
  42. Urchin
    While you ponder the tragedy of what you just witnessed, you are left stunned by how talented Dickinson and Dillane are. It’s the kind of work that makes you excited to see what they do next.
  43. The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
    A portrait of millennial estrangement and discontent that, despite suffering from sporadic redundancy, strikes a raw cringe-comedy nerve.
  44. The Promised Land
    An old-school melodrama of pride, folly, and sacrifice that’s electrified by yet another superb turn from its leading man.
  45. Presence
    The director’s latest is a distinctly cool, dynamic Soderbergian riff on Michael Powell’s "Peeping Tom" via "The Haunting," with a dash of "Paranormal Activity" sprinkled around its edges.
  46. Project Hail Mary
    A stirring celebration of bravery, camaraderie, and human ingenuity that goes big in every respect, not least of which by recognizing and foregrounding the majesty of larger-than-life movie stardom.
  47. Love Lies Bleeding
    A hot-blooded crime story whose affectations outweigh its subversions.
  48. Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara
    An investigation into the myriad means by which the internet can be wielded to nefarious ends.
  49. The Invite
    A hysterical, insightful, and ultimately moving portrait of the difficulties of keeping long-term relationships alive.
  50. 28 Years Later
    A gripping, unnerving, and altogether thrilling saga that both continues its predecessors’ illustrious legacy and initiates what’s shaping up to be a promising new horror trilogy.
  51. Father Mother Sister Brother
    Buoyed by a superb cast headlined by Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett, it’s a film of quiet, droll grace, even if it’s delicateness occasionally veers into slightness.
  52. The Commandant's Shadow
    An overpowering work of excavation and confrontation—as well as a timely and urgent warning about the continuing threat of antisemitism.
  53. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
    Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story paints a rich portrait of Reeve as an individual, celebrity, activist, and family man, bolstered by commentary from his children and friends and, additionally, from Reeve himself.
  54. Cloud
    Cloud is a portrait of merciless 21st-century commerce and social cruelty that’s filtered through various genre lenses.
  55. Rebel Ridge
    Doesn’t ultimately put its star through the slam-bang paces often enough, but as a human weapon pushed to the limit, the actor proves ideally fit for such rugged genre environs.
  56. Occupied City
    Overwhelms via length and monotony, employing a challenging form that’s both its greatest strength and, ultimately, its most frustrating weakness.
  57. Cassandro
    Bernal is a charismatic force of nature, his magnetism so great that it elevates Williams’ drama above its clunkier, clichéd elements.
  58. September 5
    What it does present is a powerfully told, tightly wound, and riveting story of an American sports broadcasting team on a single day reporting on a major event in world history. It’s entirely apolitical in scope.
  59. How to Blow Up a Pipeline
    A work that proves hopelessly at odds with itself all the way to a conclusion that fizzles at the moment it should explode.
  60. Hokum
    This creepy nerve-rattler confirms that the director’s excellent 2024 breakout Oddity was no fluke.
  61. The Fire Inside
    Throws a bevy of familiar, rousing punches on its way to a feel-good finale. Yet in the fearsome eyes of Destiny, it boasts its own unique power.
  62. The Naked Gun
    A big, brash, laugh-out-loud crime spoof led by a great Liam Neeson performance.
  63. The Order
    A history lesson that compensates for a lack of breakneck thrills with ominous timeliness.
  64. My Dead Friend Zoe
    It’s a film that could easily veer into manipulative territory in lesser hands, but Hausmann Stokes transforms this personal and devastating story into something deeper, sweeter, and funnier than it may initially seem.
  65. Last Summer
    A drama expertly modulated to raise both eyebrows and pulse rates, led by a superb Léa Drucker performance that’s rooted in uncontrollable self-destructive passions and intense self-preservation instincts.
  66. Influencers
    A taut, tense, of-the-moment thriller with real (reel?) bite.
  67. Separated
    There’s something damning that comes through watching Separated—the idea that things happened and were allowed to happen because of ambition. To advance in their careers, people were willing to enact laws that would cause unspeakable and irreversible harm.
  68. Send Help
    A joyous return to form for the Evil Dead auteur, whose no-holds-barred verve is equaled by that of Rachel McAdams.
  69. Civil War
    A towering genre film about a not-so-fanciful end times—one that both understands, and proves, the peerless power of the visual image.
  70. Together
    A giddy grotesquerie that has midnight-movie crowd-pleaser written all over it.
  71. The Baltimorons
    This funny and charming slice-of-life tale has the spirit of a low-fi ’70s romantic comedy, complete with characters who resonate as authentic inhabitants of their particular time and place.
  72. When Evil Lurks
    Delivering scares at a pace that rarely allows one to catch their breath, and with enough gruesome surprises to consistently startle.
  73. Polite Society
    Celebrates feminist independence and rage, even as it embraces the conventions of its many cinematic and pop culture influences.
  74. Bring Her Back
    With an unhinged Sally Hawkins spearheading its mayhem, this sinister saga firmly establishes the filmmakers’ place near the head of the contemporary horror class.
  75. Sister Midnight
    A delightfully zonked marital satire that lurches in various demented directions.
  76. Origin
    The film repeatedly oversimplifies Wilkerson's polemic, dumbing down the argument for an audience that may well start to feel patronized.
  77. Rebuilding
    A lyrical tale of combatting misfortune via community.
  78. A House of Dynamite
    A timely cautionary tale whose overwhelming suspense is apt to leave viewers sick with dread.
  79. They Cloned Tyrone
    Juel Taylor crafts a tense, timely mystery that’s brimming with atmosphere, wildly smart, and packed with laughs at every single turn—an instant entry into the modern canon of incisive Black science fiction.
  80. The Burial
    As appealing a turn as the Oscar-winning actor has given, and it does much to elevate this inspired-by-real events tale of unlikely alliances and an even more improbable victory.
  81. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
    Considering Rogen’s participation as both a writer and actor, it’s surprising that Mutant Mayhem plays it so safe, not merely in terms of plot but with regards to its comedy.
  82. Woman of the Hour
    A true-crime thriller that also operates as a damning commentary on societal misogyny—especially in Hollywood—it’s as chillingly sharp and canny as its deranged fiend.
  83. Eternal You
    What they have to say, and what’s depicted here, won’t make anyone feel more optimistic about our looming undead-avatar futures.
  84. Hollywoodgate
    Suggests that the Taliban are engaged in an elaborate role-playing performance for which they’re unqualified.
  85. Joy Ride
    Adele Lim’s romp fits in with the likes of Bridesmaids and Girls Trip—which is to say, underneath all the sex and raunchiness, there’s actual emotional depth.
  86. Omaha
    A model of tone, concision, and emotional and psychological insight, led by a staggering performance from John Magara and an equally moving one from pint-sized co-star Molly Belle Wright.
  87. Dream Scenario
    The film is moment-to-moment lively, sharp, and funny. Too bad that, like a dream, its pleasures are all over the place, and dissipate almost as quickly as they arrive.
  88. Music by John Williams
    There may be no cinematic artist more deserving of a lionizing documentary than Williams, and that’s precisely what he receives from Music by John Williams.
  89. Highest 2 Lowest
    The movie’s secret weapon, in many ways, is not Washington but rather A$AP Rocky, who emerges in the second half to give a performance so fun it’s easy to anoint him the next big movie star.
  90. Kill
    A model midnight-movie beat-’em-up.
  91. Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
    Both a comprehensive primer and a nostalgic celebration, it successfully makes the case that few 20th-century funnymen were as daring, pioneering, or outright amusing.
  92. Bird
    Barry Keoghan is arguably the most electric actor working today, and he absolutely ignites Bird.
  93. Final Destination: Bloodlines
    Lipovsky and Stein elicit not a single solid performance from their cast, and their tale’s twists are illogical even by the material’s established guidelines.
  94. The Iron Claw
    Blame for this sports drama’s shallow leadenness can’t be similarly pinned on the supernatural; instead, its shortcomings are attributable to a one-dimensional script and resultant performances that are far less nuanced than its headliners’ ripped bodies.
  95. Concrete Utopia
    Its lack of originality is at least partially offset by its gripping depiction of intolerance and exclusion as impediments to survival.
  96. Fair Play
    It’s Dynevor, though, who makes Fair Play sizzle. Balancing fiery sensuality and severe determination, the red-headed 27-year-old actress lights up the screen.
  97. Inside Out 2
    Thanks to its stellar animation, some great gags, and unique twists on one of Pixar’s smartest concepts, the film should be a memory that audiences find worth keeping in their minds’ headquarters.
  98. The Fall Guy
    On top of being a no-holds-barred action movie, The Fall Guy is also the best studio rom-com since Crazy Rich Asians. Gosling and Blunt make for an intoxicating duo, and Gosling really runs away with the rest of the movie, too.
  99. Creed III
    It’s easy to see the film’s punches coming before they’re thrown, but that doesn’t lessen their wallop when they land.
  100. Wicked
    Wicked is maximalist by every definition of the word, a whimsical, visual feast with top-to-bottom Movie Star performances that explode off the screen. But, under the delicate hand of maestro Jon M. Chu, it’s also grounded in a way that stirs you—brain, heart, courage, and all—in thrilling new ways that deepen and enrich the musical fans love.
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