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For 1,952 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 63% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 34% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 2.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 68
Highest review score: 100 Gladiator
Lowest review score: 0 It's Pat: The Movie
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,402 out of 1952
  2. Mixed: 293 out of 1952
  3. Negative: 257 out of 1952
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  1. Matilda
    Danny DeVito may not be the right man to be directing Dahl. The filmmaker who gave us The War of the Roses and Throw Momma From the Train doesn't have the lightest of touches. There's a streak of meanness in his films that can be explosively funny for short stretches, but gets tiring over the long haul. That's the case again with Matilda. [02 Aug 1996, p.F5]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Mahjong
    With at least a third of the rapid-fire dialogue in English, the film covers a lot of social and moral ground on the way to its sweet conclusion. [13 May 1996, p.E]
    • The Seattle Times
  3. All the Money in the World
    If it occasionally feels a little too cinematic, with a few too many obstacles thrown in the way of Gail and her son, so be it. The film’s an impressive accomplishment, on several levels.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Miami Blues
    Tight, hilarious and - in its final shots - strangely moving, "Miami Blues" is a marvelously invigorating piece of work. [20 Apr 1990, p.3]
    • The Seattle Times
  5. Exotica
    It's absolutely fascinating while it's happening, but it ends so abruptly that a reel seems to be missing. [03 Mar 1995, p.H31]
    • The Seattle Times
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    City of Gold
    While the film’s formula gets repetitive, little revelations peppered throughout keep it engaging.
  7. M3GAN
    Director Gerard Johnstone demonstrates a visual awareness of genre convention that he then uses to both sendup and skewer common tropes just as M3gan gets to hacking herself. When paired with Cooper’s unparalleled command of the comedic beats, it becomes one of those films that deserves the hype and then some.
  8. Mickey 17
    Bong covered many of the same aspects of “Mickey” in his 2013 sci-fi epic “Snowpiercer,” a more streamlined and hard-bitten work of social commentary with the have-nots battling the heedless rich. ”Mickey 17” is less focused and not quite as satisfying a production as that earlier movie.
  9. Phantasm
    Phantasm remains a pretty effective fright fest.
  10. Food Evolution
    It’s a compelling argument, in a film that may well change a few minds — or at least inspire some heartfelt post-screening arguing.
  11. First They Killed My Father
    Jolie draws restrained, naturalistic performances from her all-Cambodian cast, particularly young Sareum Srey Moch. There’s a stillness and a stoicism in her portrayal that makes her an unforgettable figure in this unforgettable movie.
  12. Only the Brave
    Under the direction of Joseph Kosinski (“Oblivion”), a large cast headed by Josh Brolin and Miles Teller bring great vitality and sensitivity to their performances.
  13. America America
    Loosely based on the experiences of Kazan's uncle, the script meanders and the inexperienced Giallelis isn't always up to the task of carrying the picture, but there are many moving moments. [07 Jul 1994, p.E3]
    • The Seattle Times
  14. Hail, Caesar!
    Hail, Caesar! isn’t the great film you might like it to be, but it’s very, very good fun.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
    Director Hayao Miyazaki brings a welcome sense of humor to this adventure story. [05 July 1991, p.16]
    • The Seattle Times
  16. The Color Purple
    Bazawule slowly but surely lifts us up, letting us soar with the cast by the end.
  17. Babes
    Life, as a character in Babes points out, isn’t always like a Nora Ephron movie, but it’s a pleasure to watch these two stumble toward their own happy ending.
  18. Christine
    It’s Hall’s performance that jolts Christine, carrying the movie on her slumped shoulders.
  19. Queer
    When Queer wanders in its own direction in the shaky latter half and captivating conclusion, it may lose some watchers in this descent into dreamlike despair. Still, it crafts a critical last paint stroke in its delicate portrait of desire.
  20. Bugonia
    Yorgos Lanthimos’ particular brand of dark comedy can be an acquired taste, and his latest, the gritty conspiracy thriller Bugonia, pushes that taste to the limit.
  21. Author: The JT LeRoy Story
    Feuerzeig lets us put together the puzzle pieces of Albert’s story. The film’s final five minutes — a punch to the heart — make it all clear.
  22. Blade of the Immortal
    Blade of the Immortal is a pretty good title for a samurai movie. I’ve got a better one: “10,000 Corpses.”
  23. The Eagle Huntress
    If The Eagle Huntress sounds familiar, that’s because the outline of a modern feminist epic is always there in the background. What’s surprising is how fresh and charming the movie manages to be.
  24. Old Stone
    Director Ma has made a quietly merciless picture, a horror movie, really, about a decent man, an ordinary man, left alone, bereft, embittered, ruined by his act of decency.
  25. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
    It’s a world of fantasy, but as depicted in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, it has a solidity and imaginative depth that makes it seem astonishingly real.
  26. The Final Master
    The film’s action scenes are masterpieces of stately choreography, with elements of humor incorporated.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Gimme Danger
    Jarmusch allows Pop and the music of the Stooges to be the focus of the film. For most fans, that will be enough: Pop proves to be as likable and riveting on screen as he is on stage.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 100 Critic Score
    The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
    A thoroughly delightful, crisply edited film.
  29. Midsommar
    Horror is a fragile thing. Suspension of disbelief is key to its effectiveness. A sudden inappropriate guffaw from someone in the audience can be enough to break the spell. In Midsommar, the spell breaks at the end and the picture collapses.
  30. He Never Died
    Gore and guffaws attend this very dark horror comedy in roughly equal measure.
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