Lisa Nesselson, Variety
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For 111 reviews, this critic has graded:
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67% higher than the average critic
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33% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 10 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Lisa Nesselson's Scores
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| Average review score: | 69 |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 80 out of 111
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Mixed: 29 out of 111
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Negative: 2 out of 111
111
movie reviews
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Lisa Nesselson 100
Eye-poppingly intimate footage of various critters evolving from the fetal stage or eating, strolling, fighting and courting that can only be obtained via infinite patience with special equipment in exotic locations. -
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Lisa Nesselson 100
The first-ever screenplay written in the Inuit language, Inuktitut -- and the first time's a charm. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
This autobiographical tour de force is completely accessible and art of a very high order. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
Told primarily via body language and facial expressions with a minimum of dialogue, beautifully observed, emotionally intense tale is an ambitious and rewarding outing for Frederic Fonteyne. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
A period drama marbled with humor, bold gestures and bittersweet consequences. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
A movie so unrepentantly French that viewers who enjoy truly Gallic pics can start (tastefully) salivating now. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
The wrenching tale has something for anyone who likes their melodrama spiked with palpable tension and genuine suspense. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
A breathlessly involving tale of urban indifference, rampant hypocrisy and the difference a little human decency can make, superbly played pic is a black comedy that's frequently funny but never frivolous. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
Visually stunning, practically dialogue-free and very family-friendly. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
A rousing, well-crafted romp packed with ingenuity, duplicity, close calls and heroic gestures, Bon Voyage is true to its title. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
Any negative stereotypes viewers might harbor about education in rural communities are sent packing by this magnificently lensed and cumulatively touching account from documaker Nicolas Philibert. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
Told with a blend of visual mastery and emotional intimacy, ambitious venture sustains a special melding of romance and pragmatism that should engage discerning audiences. -
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Lisa Nesselson 90
Most of all, the satisfyingly cinematic screen adaptation puts motion and energy into a story that was mostly internalized from Victor's perspective in Rendell's book. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Punchy dialogue, excellent thesping and a real feel for the universal tuning fork of great classical music make this a prime candidate for international arthouse play. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
A zippy and sardonic feast of bad decision-making under pressure, 11:14 artfully molds the seemingly unrelated misfortunes of 10 characters into a satisfying and consistently entertaining whole. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
A sly, enormously entertaining romp based on the antics of real-life Brit conman Alan Conway who rooked his way around '90s London posing as Stanley Kubrick. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Romance, creativity, subterfuge and repartee are among the pleasures to be had in Moliere, a consistently diverting, bittersweet costumer. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Uproarious romp, grounded in believable if gleefully implausible human behavior, is a model of comic timing. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Building blocks of tale are not new, but there's an appealingly rough-hewn and convincing tone to the proceedings. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Abetted by an excellent cast, vet writer Weber weaves a simple premise into comedy gold. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
The whole endeavor pleases with its wealth of tiny observations that add up to an affecting whole. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Turns on an intellectual gimmick in the vein of "Memento," weaving down sinister byways, the better to click with satisfying symmetry. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Succeeds as a universal account of frustration applicable to any urban center where the gap between haves and have-nots is tauntingly visible. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
A demanding but rewarding emotional odyssey in a challenging visual package. -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
Classy, funny cross-cultural adventure is Alain Corneau's most accomplished and entertaining film since 1991's "Tous les matins du monde." -
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Lisa Nesselson 80
A full-bodied, funny and gloriously unpretentious ode to family, friendship and the meaning of life, The Barbarian Invasions is solidly entertaining, sharply written and genuinely touching. -
