Bill Gallo, New Times (L.A.)
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For 62 reviews, this critic has graded:
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61% higher than the average critic
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1% same as the average critic
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38% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 5.7 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Bill Gallo's Scores
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| Average review score: | 65 |
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100
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| Lowest review score: |
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10
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 39 out of 62
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Mixed: 12 out of 62
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Negative: 11 out of 62
62
movie reviews
- By critic score
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Bill Gallo 30
Most obvious crime is first-degree dullness, giving us a thriller without thrills and a mystery devoid of urgent questions. -
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Bill Gallo 30
Marsh's flat-footed recitation of Believe It or Not crimes grows tedious, and his condescension to present-day citizens of the town (implying they're as grotesque and doomed as ever) rings false. -
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Bill Gallo 30
Moviegoers might have preferred a little more care with the characters. As it is, Alma comes off not as a courageous trailblazer but as an indiscriminate adventuress. -
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Bill Gallo 30
The moviemakers have eliminated the finer points of the novel in favor of broad strokes. Very broad strokes. -
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Bill Gallo 30
Merely labeling National Lampoon's Van Wilder "sophomoric" or "vulgar" doesn't do justice to the perpetrators' dedication. -
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Bill Gallo 20
There's little evidence to suggest Schneebaum was one of the great explorers of the 20th century, or even that he was particularly curious. -
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Bill Gallo 20
Anyone who expects a little drama with their screen sex will have to go elsewhere. -
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Bill Gallo 20
It's a paint-by-numbers job of the worst sort, stuffed with more tired old baseball baloney than Harry Caray and about as dramatic as shagging flies in St. Pete. -
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Bill Gallo 20
Say what you want about Hollywood losing its way in recent years, there's something beautiful about moviemakers who paint themselves into corners this tight. -
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Bill Gallo 10
With malice for all, Drop Dead Gorgeous isn't likely to win any popularity contests. -
