The Seattle Times' Scores
- Movies
For 1,962 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 2.8 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 68
| Highest review score: | Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest review score: | It's Pat: The Movie |
Score distribution:
-
Positive: 1,411 out of 1962
-
Mixed: 294 out of 1962
-
Negative: 257 out of 1962
1962
movie
reviews
- By Date
- By Critic Score
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
If atmosphere is what you want in a movie, Emerald Fennell's psychological thriller Saltburn has enough to fill a multiplex all by itself.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 20, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
By the time the big reveal comes along, it’s almost beside the point. The audience, so numbed by the gore, is likely to barely care who indeed did it.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 18, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
Mostly Next Goal Wins just plods along, agreeable and familiar and instantly forgettable.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 16, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
You leave the film knowing that you’ve met a hero, but that this remarkable man deserved more.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 16, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Chase Hutchinson
The pieces still come together to reveal a thorny portrait of how little a push it takes to create a villain.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 16, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 13, 2023
- Read full review
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
The Killer is both disappointing and satisfying, with pleasure and competence to be had.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 9, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
DaCosta whisks us through the story with plenty of wit, particularly from Kamala’s family.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 9, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
If you go expecting a slightly quirky romantic drama with touches of magic realism, not to mention the pleasure of seeing Ryan in one of her rare screen appearances these days, I think you might leave happy.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 1, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
It’s the kind of movie in which stories are conveyed wordlessly through a half-smile, a droopy posture, a man who looks for just a few seconds like he might cry but doesn’t — a film made all the more heartwarming for the work it takes to get to its heart.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Nov 1, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
Coppola tells the story through lush mood, meticulous art direction, swimmy music (not Presley’s) and her two actors’ gloriously big-screen faces.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 31, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
As an homage to Friedkin’s movie, Green’s take is respectful and genuinely scary. Let those tubular bells chime forth in celebration.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 28, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Katie Walsh
Anatomy of a Fall is anchored by the powerfully present Hüller, who bleeds and breathes into the environment, even as she stands out.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 28, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
The game, propelled by twitchy point-of-view camera work and abundant jump scares, is fast-paced. The movie is anything but.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 28, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
A more self-impressed movie than Dicks: The Musical would be hard to imagine.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 19, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
“Killers” is a master class in filmmaking, taught by that one professor we all had in college whose every word we hung on, and whose classes always felt too short. It’s that thing we always look for but so rarely find: a great story, beautifully told.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 19, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Dominic Baez
It wants to make a joke at its source material’s expense, but all it ever accomplishes is making you want to watch those classics instead.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Oct 4, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
There are lots of ideas rattling around in it — about artificial intelligence, about racism, about American aggression on the world stage, about the future of humanity. And rattle and clang they do. And also clunk. The various elements are not well integrated.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 26, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
The gunplay is primary though there are some obligatory scenes of martial arts fights.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 25, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Dominic Baez
We may know how this strange saga ends, but Dumb Money will make you feel something, too. Whether that’s jubilation for the Davids or rage at the Goliaths, well, isn’t that kind of the point?- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 20, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 14, 2023
- Read full review
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
As always, it’s a pleasure to watch Branagh’s Poirot as he watches, never missing a thing; may he return, with a more worthy corpse next time around.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 13, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Katie Walsh
The stories of growing up and finding yourself remain the same, but it’s the moving performances and specific details embroidered on this one that make it so special.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 8, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
Toula and Ian are sweet and bland; their relatives are predictably wisecracky, and the whole thing just feels like watching someone’s extremely well-produced vacation video.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Sep 7, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Dominic Baez
In all honesty, Gran Turismo isn’t much more than marketing for the video game coated with a cheer-inducing veneer. But for two hours, you, like Jann, can feel the rest of the world fall away and experience something joyful. It’s predictable yet infectious, charming if a little cheesy at times.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Aug 24, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Chase Hutchinson
As Finley manages a last unassuming gut punch, it strikes painfully true. It provides one final drop of mundane dread that reveals how the most comprehensively exploitative of systems can become terrifyingly normal. Good thing that’s only science fiction.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Aug 17, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
Interspersed with the overabundant slam-bang action sequences which up the silliness factor with their increasing improbability are heartfelt paeans to the bracing solidarity of Jaime’s family. Their sincerity is the picture’s best element.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Aug 17, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
To paraphrase a song that pops up in the film — of course it does — during one of countless swoony moments, you can’t help falling in love with this movie.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Aug 14, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Soren Andersen
Every plot twist is easily anticipated...The ending hints at the possibility of a sequel, but that’s a prospect that leaves one cold. As far as “Demeter” is concerned, enough is enough.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Aug 10, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by
-
-
Reviewed by
Moira Macdonald
The cast is a delight — Cola, between this film and “Joy Ride,” is officially the funniest best friend of summer 2023 — and the film has some thoughtful things to say about identity, attraction, ambition and moving on.- The Seattle Times
- Posted Aug 3, 2023
- Read full review
-
Reviewed by