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For 12,922 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 51% higher than the average critic
  • 4% same as the average critic
  • 45% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.7 points lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 62
Highest review score: 100 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Lowest review score: 0 Dirty Love
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6,619 out of 12922
  2. Mixed: 5,136 out of 12922
  3. Negative: 1,167 out of 12922
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  1. Men in Black III
    Finding smart ways to bring novelty to the franchise without forsaking what made the original so much fun (and in fact doubling down on some of those qualities), Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Black 3 easily erases the second installment's vague but unpleasant memory and -- though we might hope producers will quit while they're ahead -- paves the way for future installments.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Battle Royale
    Bloodhounds will lick their lips experiencing the re-launch of Kinji Fukasaku's trendsetting Battle Royale (2000) with 3D effects, which basically make the splatter scenes gorier and stickier.
  3. Mighty Fine
    Has heart to spare, but little new to say.
  4. Moonrise Kingdom
    This is a Wes Anderson film -- more lightweight than some, possessing a stronger emotional undertow than others -- that will strike the uninitiated as conspicuously arch.
  5. Indie Game: The Movie
    Well-crafted and intelligent, this film is an illumination of the agony of creation – the self-doubt, the obsession, the life sacrifices – that are the core, not merely the side-effects of those define themselves through "art."
  6. Polisse
    Filmmaker-star Maiwenn's socially-minded film is packed with raw, visceral performances from an accomplished cast.
  7. Hysteria
    Hysteria, is a pleasurable diversion, even if it could have used a touch more spark in the writing.
  8. The Samaritan
    A gritty serving of pulp fiction masterfully perpetrated by Samuel L. Jackson as a philosophical ex-con trying to buck the considerable odds by taking a shot at redemption.
  9. Virginia
    Presumably a glib attack on sanctimonious small-town religious hypocrisy informed by Black's own strict Mormon upbringing, the film is tonally all over the place, eventually settling in a rut that comes a lot closer to resembling bad camp than edgy satire.
  10. What to Expect When You're Expecting
    Amid the would-be and actual laughs, the screenplay tries to drum up drama, but every disagreement and tension is treated superficially and summarily resolved.
  11. The Dictator
    Cohen employs a comic range that ricochets between wicked political barbs and the lowest anatomical farce, to often funny and occasionally hilarious effect.
  12. The Cup
    The family drama The Cup revisits this popular win in a workmanlike fashion.
  13. Dark Shadows
    Dark Shadows sinks its teeth half-way into its potentially meaty material but hesitates to go all the way.
  14. Bonsái
    Jimenez makes a youthful film about sex, lies and literature that has the awkward charm of first love.
  15. Where Do We Go Now?
    The film's blend of pathos, broad comedy and the occasional musical number is a little lumpy. But with sectarian violence continuing to scar the globe, its light tone provides a refreshing response.
  16. A Bag of Hammers
    A dicey blend that generates viewer goodwill but can't make its conflicting vibes gel, A Bag of Hammers will play best with the most soft-hearted viewers provided they don't mind rooting for unrepentant felons.
  17. Under African Skies
    A pure-bliss celebration of Paul Simon's landmark album Graceland coupled with an interesting if not unbiased look at the controversy surrounding its release.
  18. Sleepless Night
    Frederic Jardin's gripping Sleepless Night maintains a consistently high pitch without growing monotonous.
  19. Portrait of Wally
    Portrait of Wally may be too narrowly focused for some viewers, but offers an engaging narrative and high-profile subject that should attract audiences at fests and in specialized theatrical bookings.
  20. In the Family
    This deeply humanistic, profoundly touching work representing independent cinema at its finest should be seen by far wider audiences.
  21. First Position
    First Position overcomes its predictable elements thanks to the inherent visual drama of watching children strain their bodies to the limit in obsessive pursuit of their goals.
  22. God Bless America
    A niche theatrical run might draw fans of Goldthwait's previous work, this effort isn't likely to get as much help from critics as those sometimes did.
  23. I Wish
    A delightful and uplifting study of kids and families by Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda.
  24. Tonight You're Mine
    Director David Mackenzie's film about two rival band members handcuffed to each other takes too long to find its footing.
  25. Chronicling a Crisis
    The result, Chronicling a Crisis, is an admittedly harrowing exercise in solipsism that will be of little interest to anyone besides the director's diehard fans and perhaps his therapist.
  26. A Little Bit of Heaven
    An awkward mixture of melodrama and whimsical romantic comedy that should make the briefest of appearances in theaters before, like its main character, moving on to other planes. It might serve a valuable purpose if it at least prompts viewers to finally schedule those long delayed colonoscopies.
  27. Last Call at the Oasis
    Following the template of documentaries bent on scaring viewers silly, Oasis winds up with a segment pointing to glimmers of hope, one of which addresses the marketing challenge of convincing citizens that recycled waste water is safe for drinking.
  28. The Perfect Family
    This debut feature by Anne Renton doesn't quite find the proper tone to convey its heartfelt message.
  29. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    Even at its most predictable, the winning characterizations and soulful insights into aging keep the handsome film on a warmly satisfying track.
  30. Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story
    Beautifully put together in just about every way, it will be potent stuff on the small screen but deserves its moment in theaters.
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