Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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For 128 reviews, this critic has graded:
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82% higher than the average critic
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0% same as the average critic
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18% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 18 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Calvin Wilson's Scores
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| Average review score: | 77 |
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25
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 109 out of 128
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Mixed: 16 out of 128
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Negative: 3 out of 128
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movie reviews
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Calvin Wilson 75
Alma is at once a charmer and a contrarian, and Bergsholm achieves that balance with seeming effortlessness. At times, she's more than a bit reminiscent of the young Jodie Foster.- Posted Jul 7, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
Denham impressively captures Peter's flintiness, rendering him sympathetic yet not quite likable, and Vicius is just right as the wary Lorna.- Posted Jun 1, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
Bana ("Munich") makes an effective bad guy. Hunnam portrays Jay as a hero worth rooting for. And Wilde turns in a nuanced performance as a woman in conflict with herself.- Posted Dec 14, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
At once an intriguing character study and a refreshingly offbeat romance.- Posted Oct 19, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
The Well-Digger's Daughter is perhaps a bit too sentimental. But the performances are so heartfelt that its occasional excesses are easily forgiven. In a movie summer too often obsessed with things that go boom, this film is all about romance.- Posted Aug 17, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
Whereas "Chill" attempted to define a generation, "Lies" is more of a statement about the nature and limits of friendship.- Posted Oct 12, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
The acting is first-rate. Gosling masterfully fills in Luke’s motivational blanks, and Cooper nicely handles Avery’s evolution from idealist to manipulator.- Posted Apr 12, 2013
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Calvin Wilson 75
The Big Picture ends perhaps a bit too ambiguously, but there's something refreshing about its faith in the moviegoer's intelligence.- Posted Dec 7, 2012
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Calvin Wilson 75
To the Wonder teeters between experimentation and incoherence. Does it deserve to be seen? Absolutely. Just be aware of what you’re getting into.- Posted Apr 19, 2013
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Calvin Wilson 63
Tests the loyalty of fans that may expect his work to be extreme, but not to such an extent. -
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Calvin Wilson 63
Although the film begins promisingly, it proves to be little more than a soap opera. -
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Calvin Wilson 63
Jeunet -- whose influence can be seen in everything from the short-lived TV series "Pushing Daisies" to the Oscar-winning film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" -- remains one of the world's most imaginative directors. But Micmacs is a misfire. -
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Calvin Wilson 63
Although their latest film is not without a certain charm, it quickly wears out its welcome. -
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Calvin Wilson 63
If you're interested in a drama about a few days in the life of an American abroad, you may find Cairo Time engaging. But for some viewers, it all may be just too subtle. -
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Calvin Wilson 63
Only a heartfelt performance by Diane Lane rescues the film from abject mediocrity. -
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Calvin Wilson 63
As a drama about coping with hard times, The Company Men doesn't come close to being as sharp or entertaining as "Up in the Air" - which starred Wells' "ER" associate George Clooney.- Posted Feb 3, 2011
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Calvin Wilson 63
Plays as if Tillman studied the works of director Michael Mann ("Heat"), but got a C on the final exam.- Posted Dec 13, 2010
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Calvin Wilson 50
In Hollywood, it’s all about the concept, and some studio executive must have thought it would be fun to watch Adams slogging around in the Irish mud. Unfortunately, there’s no accounting for taste. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
As a melodrama, Brothers is passable entertainment. But the film squanders the opportunity to meaningfully portray the impact of war on American lives. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
Although it has a great look and offers a few thrills, the animated film 9 is one of this year's biggest disappointments. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
After watching Post Grad, you may wonder whether Hollywood will ever stop making generic comedies with zero tolerance for originality. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
The comedy is so lame that the whole enterprise comes across as depressing. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
Would have benefited from the kind of objectivity that Bass -- as Sar's well-heeled sponsor -- was hardly in a position to deliver. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
Manages to waste the talents of its strong supporting cast, which includes Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Lisa Kudrow, Malcolm McDowell and Stanley Tucci. -
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Calvin Wilson 50
A would-be light thriller that's so deficient in the genre's essentials - such as witty dialogue, intriguing characters and surprising yet credible plot turns - that you're embarrassed for everyone involved.- Posted Dec 10, 2010
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Calvin Wilson 50
A foul-mouthed comedy, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. "Bad Santa" (2003) also had plenty of crude language and lewd behavior. The difference is, "Bad Santa" was extremely funny.- Posted Jan 21, 2011
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