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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. The Ides of March
    Political scandals are standard movie fare, and this one, which hinges on sex and power, doesn't offer a new take. But that's the point: The all-too-familiar blend of hubris and lust for power makes the machinations no less poisonous and perhaps more regrettable for their sad predictability.
  2. What's Your Number?
    The thin premise here seems better suited to a sitcom episode than a full-length feature. That's not surprising given that director Mark Mylod's résumé includes British TV comedies and "Entourage" episodes.
  3. 50/50
    Every performance in the film is flawless.
  4. Machine Gun Preacher
    Machine Gun Preacher has a lot more wrong with it than a bullet-riddled premise. It is yet another iteration of the big, strong white man who comes to save legions of poor anonymous black Africans.
  5. Dolphin Tale
    The story of healing and courage is told with a refreshing lack of cynicism, not surprising since it's from the same producers as the wonderful "My Dog Skip."
  6. Abduction
    Filled with laughable dialogue, Abduction goes nowhere.
  7. Moneyball
    The supporting cast is strong, as is the deft, sharply witty script. Miller directs elegantly, letting the narrative unfold at a deliberate, artful pace.
  8. Restless
    Restless is a self-consciously quirky coming-of-age tale that's essentially a teenage hipster "Love Story."
  9. Drive
    The look is artfully stylized, influenced by classic film noir; the mood is dark; the performances nuanced; and the story unnervingly exciting.
  10. I Don't Know How She Does It
    Has nothing remotely new or comical in its arsenal. In fact, this vacuous farce has nothing original to say about marriage, working parenthood, child-rearing or corporate America.
  11. Straw Dogs
    Even by today's standards, some scenes are jaw-dropping in their bloodshed. To that end, Lurie accomplishes some of what Peckinpah evoked 40 years ago.
  12. Contagion
    While potent and well-paced, Contagion doesn't come together as the fearsome bio-thriller it starts out to be. But it may make audiences twitchy about the guy coughing in the next row.
  13. Warrior
    Warrior is a relentless, emotionally engaging family drama and underdog saga with touches of "Rocky" mixed with "The Fighter."
  14. Brighton Rock
    While the two leads emerge soulless as melodrama hovers around the edges of the tale, the era is convincingly portrayed and the melancholy mood is hauntingly rendered.
  15. Saving Private Perez
    With its dark, wacky humor, some moments are reminiscent of last year's "Machete."
  16. The Debt
    With its blend of taut action and profound revelations, The Debt is definitely worth an audience's investment.
  17. Our Idiot Brother
    Watching Rudd bring dimension to what could have been a clownish caricature is the best reason to see this good-natured family comedy.
  18. Colombiana
    Saldana is in top form for the acrobatics required in the role, and she makes the gritty determination of her character believable.
  19. Higher Ground
    Farmiga never seems to strike a false note in any role, but this is perhaps her most reflective and multi-layered performance.
  20. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
    This insipid wannabe frightener features a checklist of derivative conventions.
  21. One Day
    One Day is an aching lovely romance, but it's also an insightful look at human potential and the search for a purposeful existence.
  22. Conan the Barbarian
    Conan the Barbarian lives by a pretty simple ethos: He lives, he loves, he slays. What he doesn't do, alas, is act.
  23. Fright Night
    Fright is way too quick on its feet to be slowed by clichés. David Tennant seizes McDowall's role as Peter Vincent, now a Criss Angel-style clown vampire slayer. Christopher Mintz-Plasse was born to play a high school nerd.
  24. 30 Minutes or Less
    30 Minutes or Less is "Pineapple Express" gone sour.
  25. Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
    Glee the TV show has become a cult phenom with three essential ingredients: whip-smart kids, adult-sized issues, all blended to sugary pop tunes. About a third of those components made it into Glee: The 3D Concert Movie.
  26. Final Destination 5
    Even by today's horror standards, Destination has some ghastly scenes. After seeing them, parents may want to reconsider letting their daughters try gymnastics or laser eye surgery.
  27. The Help
    The Help sidesteps easy sentimentality. As the film's heart and soul, Davis and Spencer add vast reserves of depth and dignity to a crowd-pleasing tale.
  28. The Change-Up
    The Change-Up should have fired on all cylinders. What went wrong here?
  29. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
    The cautionary tale feels surprisingly fresh and entertaining, given that this is the fifth "Planet of the Apes" film since the 1968 original.
  30. The Smurfs
    Smurfs is utterly kid-friendly.
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