Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
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For 727 reviews, this critic has graded:
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47% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 7.2 points lower than other critics.
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Frank Scheck's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 209 out of 727
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Mixed: 414 out of 727
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Negative: 104 out of 727
727
movie reviews
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Frank Scheck 90
There is no denying the emotional impact of the story, which is powerfully conveyed in this important, deeply moving documentary. -
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Frank Scheck 90
A heartwarming and moving adventure that does excellent justice to the classic character. -
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Frank Scheck 90
Michael Apted's landmark films documenting the lives of a disparate group of Brits in seven-year intervals have always been fascinating from a sociological perspective. But the latest installment proves that they are undeniably brilliant cinematically as well. -
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Frank Scheck 90
Pungently atmospheric, brilliantly textured and featuring superb performances from every performer in parts big and small. -
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Frank Scheck 90
There is no denying the passion or intelligence of this work, which is meant to be an encouragement to explore the films for ourselves rather than a dry history lesson. On that level, "Viaggio" fully succeeds. -
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Frank Scheck 90
Zlah H. Hamzeh's documentary is a powerful and timely portrait of the tensions that can be generated by immigration situations, especially in a post-Sept. 11 world. -
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Frank Scheck 90
Superbly conveys its themes of despair and lost opportunities. -
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Frank Scheck 90
The performances are excellent all around, with Scott mesmerizing as the emotionally volatile Laevsky and the gorgeous Glascott making vividly clear why her character drives all the surrounding men to distraction. -
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Frank Scheck 90
Taut, superbly executed and consistently engrossing, The Disappearance of Alice Creed marks an auspicious feature debut for writer-director J Blakeson. -
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Frank Scheck 90
This deeply humanistic, profoundly touching work representing independent cinema at its finest should be seen by far wider audiences.- Posted May 5, 2012
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Frank Scheck 90
The devastating effects of head injuries in sports are detailed in Steve James' wrenching documentary.- Posted Sep 20, 2012
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Frank Scheck 90
Depictions of custody battles have become a cinematic staple, but few register with the heartfelt emotion of Any Day Now.- Posted Dec 4, 2012
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Frank Scheck 90
Few will be unmoved by this film's subjects, including the great niece of Herman Goering and the daughter of concentration camp commandant Amon Goeth, as they relate the heavy burdens stemming from their fateful lineage.- Posted Nov 16, 2012
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Frank Scheck 90
Gorgeously photographed by co-director Burke in the beautiful environs of East Sussex, England, this modest but subtly powerful piece of minimalist cinema exerts a haunting spell.- Posted Apr 7, 2013
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Frank Scheck 80
Arriving amidst a tidal wave of overblown and frequently charmless big studio efforts, Sita Sings the Blues is a welcome reminder that when it comes to animation bigger isn't necessarily better. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Moving historical drama brings a fascinating chapter of art history to life. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Should be mandatory viewing for those interested in the dominant intersection between religion and politics. -
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Frank Scheck 80
A fascinating account of its subject's self-torture over his inability to stop one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Uses dark humor, incisive characterizations and social commentary to infuse its familiar detective tale with a distinctive flair. -
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Frank Scheck 80
An uncompromising portrait of how global capitalism can exploit an area's resources to the point of near annihilation. -
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Frank Scheck 80
This tale of domestic abuse breaks little new stylistic or psychological ground, but it is a searing, well-acted drama that should strike universal chords. -
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Frank Scheck 80
While political and social context is kept to a minimum, the darkly poetic images they capture speak volumes about what the miners go through. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Particularly adept at chronicling the vague existential aimlessness of a segment of postcollege young adults, Bujalski manages to make his subjects seem simultaneously articulate and socially dunderheaded. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Combining the influences of Italian neorealism with Dickensian melodrama, Andrei Kravchuk's simultaneously tough-minded and sentimental The Italian is as bracing as it is moving. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Anyone looking for subtlety, character development or layered plotting will be disappointed, but action fans will find plenty to amuse them with this film that makes "Hard-Boiled" look restrained. -
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Frank Scheck 80
This autobiographical tale of a 10-year-old boy coping with his mother's severe illness boasts terrific performances from its three leads -- Joe Pantoliano, Marcia Gay Harden and young Devon Gearhart. -
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Frank Scheck 80
Powerful enough to make even the most cynical believe in the ability of ordinary people to induce political change. -
