Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
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For 137 reviews, this critic has graded:
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70% higher than the average critic
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1% same as the average critic
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29% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 9.4 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Desmond Ryan's Scores
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| Average review score: | 69 |
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25
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 107 out of 137
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Mixed: 18 out of 137
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Negative: 12 out of 137
137
movie reviews
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Desmond Ryan 75
Gunnarsson crams his movie with subplots from the novel and then abandons them for lack of room but Seth calibrates the stages of Gustad's journey with infallible judgement and conviction. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
Brave enough to take up the war from the Southern point of view. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
A droll piece of deadpan played with mostly unerring pitch by a talented cast. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
The troupe deserves every bit of its worldwide renown, and it makes this Imax trip one well worth taking. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
If Emmerich had any sense, he would have ceded the direction of the battle scenes to his star. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
In theme and technique, it pushes the boundaries of animation and opens up new and imaginative possibilities. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
A turbocharged and pungently enjoyable take on the sport so many observers see - Stone, of course, included - as a reflection of the darker side of American life. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
A delicately managed piece that is by turns intimately detailed and elliptical, and that's an approach that suits the tangled emotions of its two protagonists. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
An undeniable and, indeed, unprecedented technical feat that's a feast for the eye, Dinosaur is less easy on the ear. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
For everyone who has ever asked, "What on earth do they see in each other?" -
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Desmond Ryan 75
Stands apart from the trite conventions of most coming-of-age drama chiefly through the originality of Pool's approach and the honesty and conviction of Karine Vanasse's portrait of Hanna. -
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Desmond Ryan 75
Beneath the predictable serving of sex, lies and, yes, videotape - as his characters betray each other in and out of bed - is a satire of tabloid trashiness that is truly withering.- Posted May 13, 2013
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Desmond Ryan 63
What Rock fans will sorely miss in Down to Earth is the earthiness and outrageous hilarity of his stand-up act. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
The obstacles are many, most notably Rookery, a local vampire hunter who looks like a rejected extra from "Mad Max." -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Defiantly different, a movie that carefully checks the pulse of its characters rather than trying to get the blood rushing. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Instead of the usual contrast of black and white, The Yards offers a vivid palette of grays, and it's a far more rewarding color scheme for a movie. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
An undemanding and reassuring amiability that made it a crowd-pleaser at Sundance. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Achieves the rare feat of fusing tightly ratcheted suspense with intense romance. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Doesn't have the exuberant inspiration or seamless, polished dazzle of "Toy Story 2," but if the latter is sold out at the multiplex this weekend, the mouse is a passable substitute. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Unfortunately for Disney, the real obstacle confronting the submarine isn't the giant lobster. It's a foul-smelling ogre, and it's no contest. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Consist of little more than people arguing or clambering in and out of dusty Land Rovers. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
Has the incoherent look of a movie thrown together by a committee whose members weren't on the same page. -
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Desmond Ryan 63
You might be occasionally dumbfounded by The Messenger, but you won't be bored. -
