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For 4,677 reviews, this publication has graded:
  • 61% higher than the average critic
  • 3% same as the average critic
  • 36% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 1 point lower than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Movie review score: 64
Highest review score: 100 Fruitvale Station
Lowest review score: 0 Amos & Andrew
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2,969 out of 4677
  2. Mixed: 1,022 out of 4677
  3. Negative: 686 out of 4677
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  1. Good
    Though the film opens with an intriguing burnished look, it bogs down about halfway through with talkiness and uneven pacing.
  2. Revolutionary Road
    It's not quite up to the caliber of Richard Yates' novel, which is deeply nuanced and rich in subtext. But the performances are superb, and the film is beautifully shot.
  3. The Spirit
    The Spirit is uneven, but its campy adventure provides some amusing, escapist fun.
  4. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    Worth seeing just for the superb prosthetic makeup and seamless computer-generated effects in which Pitt's head is digitally imposed onto older bodies.
  5. Bedtime Stories
    The fantasy segments, played up in trailers, get bogged down amid the ho-hum tale of a loser making good.
  6. Last Chance Harvey
    Last Chance Harvey is the "Before Sunrise" for the over-45 set.
  7. Marley & Me
    Marley & Me might be easy to watch, but -- even for die-hard canine lovers -- it's as easy to forget.
  8. Valkyrie
    A World War II thriller without enough thrills.
  9. Waltz with Bashir
    This is a powerful, poignant and provocative film, told in an unconventional and effective fashion.
  10. The Tale of Despereaux
    While the story does not quite come to magical life, the themes of courage, hope and decency are sweetly inspiring.
  11. Yes Man
    Yes, yes, it's Liar Liar 2.
  12. The Class
    The Class is a deeply moving film about the challenges of educating children in a complex and often turbulent world.
  13. Seven Pounds
    While it doesn't break any new ground or provide any revelations, Seven Pounds is unabashedly emotional and cautiously hopeful. It's the feel-good movie for these feel-bad times.
  14. The Wrestler
    The story has its clichéd and sentimental moments. It's no "Raging Bull," more like "Rocky" shot with a handheld camera. But Rourke's wounded tough guy is undeniably captivating.
  15. The Day the Earth Stood Still
    The story, an updated version of the 1951 classic about a portentous extraterrestrial visit, feels musty and derivative, and not only because it's a remake.
  16. Delgo
    The story is tedious, noisy and banal. It is also rather dark and convoluted for children, though it does have the familiar bombast of a video game.
  17. Doubt
    By eloquently probing the state of uncertainty and its accompanying discomfort and confusion, Doubt compels viewers to examine their own assumptions as they become caught up in this fascinating tale.
  18. Gran Torino
    Earnest and understated, Gran Torino is an unflinching examination of themes that have fascinated Eastwood in most of his recent films: family, war, loss, faith and unexpected human connection.
  19. Nothing Like the Holidays
    This year's warm and fuzzy Christmas movie. It's a generally winning diversion, thanks mostly to its likeable ensemble cast.
  20. What Doesn't Kill You
    Like "The Departed" and "Gone Baby Gone," What Doesn't Kill You is an engrossing, gritty, sharply written and well-acted drama set on the mean streets of South Boston.
  21. Che
    Che is a mass of contradictions, perhaps like the iconic revolutionary himself.
  22. The Reader
    Though the effort is uneven, it's a well-acted romance that becomes a less compelling courtroom drama.
  23. Wendy and Lucy
    An evocative film with a believable and subtly enthralling lead performance that gets deeply under your skin.
  24. Frost/Nixon
    It's hard to imagine how a film built around one-on-one interviews could be entertaining, but Frost/Nixon could not be more enthralling.
  25. Cadillac Records
    The film features too little about Berry (an engaging Mos Def), who crosses over to great fame.
  26. Punisher: War Zone
    The dialogue is beyond clichéd, and performances feel cobbled together from other movies.
  27. Transporter 3
    Somehow Statham comes out of this improbable thriller with his dignity intact.
  28. Four Christmases
    The film has its funny moments, but they are too few to make the holiday excursion worthwhile.
  29. Milk
    Penn's Oscar-caliber transformation is breathtaking, and the saga of one man's fight for human rights is engrossing.
  30. Bolt
    Bolt borrows amiably from a host of sources, including "The Incredible Journey," "Lilo and Stitch" and "Toy Story 2."
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