Joe Leydon, Variety
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For 493 reviews, this critic has graded:
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66% higher than the average critic
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3% same as the average critic
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31% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3.8 points lower than other critics.
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Joe Leydon's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 191 out of 493
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Mixed: 239 out of 493
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Negative: 63 out of 493
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Joe Leydon 80
Conveys enough of the stirring true-life drama recounted in Butler's other Shackleton docu to satisfy ticketbuyers who demand substance even in larger-than-life entertainment. -
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Joe Leydon 100
Uproarious. Line for line, minute to minute, writer-director Judd Apatow's latest effort is more explosively funny, more frequently, than nearly any other major studio release in recent memory. -
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Joe Leydon 80
A heady spirit of spontaneity permeates the proceedings, suggesting the entire pic, much like the concert it documents, was conceived, planned and completed in a single burst of creative enthusiasm. -
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Joe Leydon 90
If John Cassavetes had directed a script by Eric Rohmer, the result might have looked and sounded like Mutual Appreciation. -
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Joe Leydon 60
Earnest and understated, Weekend has the intimate look and feel of a two-character stage play that has been opened up -- but only slightly, with minimal addition of supporting players -- for a mostly faithful filmization.- Posted Sep 17, 2011
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Joe Leydon 80
Mark Landsman's spirited Thunder Soul offers a heaping helping of uplift while documenting the past triumphs and recent reunion of a predominantly black Houston high school's singularly accomplished jazz stage band.- Posted Sep 17, 2011
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Joe Leydon 60
Has a washed-out look that may be off-putting to auds who might otherwise enjoy the pic's uncondescending view of Southern characters and customs. -
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Joe Leydon 70
Sometimes harrowing, sometimes hokey, sometimes heartwarming nature documentary. -
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Joe Leydon 80
For all the pic’s sentimentality, De Felitta refuses to back away from some unpleasantly realistic touches. -
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Joe Leydon 70
One leaves My Flesh and Blood with admiration for the lenser's craftsmanship, and for her ability to remain an unobtrusive observer during moments of extreme emotional turmoil. -
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Joe Leydon 70
When a documentary begins with its subject using his crutch to deliver a vicious blow to the director's nose, it's reasonably safe to expect less-than-smooth sailing ahead.- Posted Nov 26, 2012
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Joe Leydon 90
Four excellent lead performances, vividly evoked ambience and a masterfully sustained mood of quiet desperation mark Sydney as an impressive piece of work. -
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Joe Leydon 60
Will please devotees without attracting many, if any, new converts. -
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Joe Leydon 90
This enjoyable East-meets-Western likely will succeed on its own terms as a sure-fire, long-legged crowd-pleaser. -
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Joe Leydon 80
An intelligent, well-observed and ineffably poignant study of an Amerasian woman's attempt to trace her roots by journeying back to Vietnam. -
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Joe Leydon 80
With a mix of sly humor, homespun grace and affecting poignancy, Get Low casts a well-nigh irresistible spell. -
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Joe Leydon 70
Picture inspires respect for its first-rate performances, artful construction and meticulous understatement. -
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Joe Leydon 40
A sluggish, charmless misfire in which even the most appealing players -- must try too hard to make anything close to an engaging impression.- Posted Apr 30, 2011
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Joe Leydon 90
Deliberately paced, richly atmospheric drama also boasts first-rate work by a splendid supporting cast and impressive production values. -
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Joe Leydon 60
There's no denying the pic's overall impact as a compelling study of art as a source of transcendence. And it will come as no surprise if this well-crafted doc eventually serves as source material for a dramatic feature. -
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Joe Leydon 80
Well positioned to slake the thirst of action fans for world-class, slam-bang rough stuff. -
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Joe Leydon 60
Documentarian Jessica Yu employs everything from animation and voiceover thesping to archival documents and eyewitness accounts while examining Henry Darger, a self-taught artist who has been posthumously lionized as a visionary genius. -
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Joe Leydon 90
A doggone hilarious cartoon extravaganza...virtually bursts at the seams with a supersized abundance of witty wordplay, silly songs and inspired sight gags. -
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Joe Leydon 80
The human dramas of individual gamers are what really make this technically polished documentary so fascinating and potentially commercial. -
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