Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
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For 358 reviews, this critic has graded:
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49% higher than the average critic
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48% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 5.2 points lower than other critics.
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Peter Hartlaub's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 147 out of 358
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Mixed: 117 out of 358
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Negative: 94 out of 358
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Peter Hartlaub 25
The movie is occasionally clever, but still inferior to last year's "Twilight" film, mostly because the story is so muddled. -
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Peter Hartlaub 75
Won't make anyone forget "The Shining," but it's a nice throwback to the days when scary movies featured pretty good actors, a plot that holds together and a couple of creepy-looking ghost kids. -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
The Romantics can be charming, and Holmes tackles her meatiest role since the superb "Pieces of April." But the script fails to establish the likability of any of the main characters, which dulls the sense of urgency during the dramatic moments. -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
If Stanley Kubrick filmed an orgy like the one in this film, "Eyes Wide Shut" might have been halfway tolerable. -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
The core fan base of this English sword battle drama will pay for the boundary-pushing blood and gore. Why bore them with things like plot and context and production values?- Posted Jul 7, 2011
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Peter Hartlaub 50
It's a stoner movie all the way, with much deep thought but little active conflict.- Posted Mar 14, 2013
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Peter Hartlaub 50
A movie for people who value heart and earnestness over technical filmmaking skill, and consider unpredictable plot turns a betrayal. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
Nowhere near as bad as "Coneheads," but still isn't worth your time. -
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Peter Hartlaub 75
The remake of The Last House on the Left breaks the template, taking the 1972 original into an interesting new direction, with bold camera angles, good actors and a script that heaps on just as much character development as carnage. -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
An often amusing but also an aimless and forgettable animated comedy that is noteworthy mostly for its random musical numbers and surprising amounts of violence. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
While it's filled with quality actors, this James Bond tale for tweens feels like something you should be getting for free on television. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
If you see only one bad movie this year, definitely make it Knowing. The first major disappointment from director Alex Proyas is a disaster movie, a horror picture, a "Da Vinci Code"-style thriller and an end-of-days religious film all at once. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
First, and perhaps most important, it should be disclosed that my 4-year-old laughed pretty much nonstop throughout Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. This was his "Citizen Kane." -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
The second half of the film is much funnier and warmer than the first, but the movie is still difficult to recommend. -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
A ridiculous teen horror movie that piles on more than enough dry humor and freshly moistened gore to satisfy its lowbrow audience. -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
In style and tone, Igor seems more like a short from the adult-oriented "Spike & Mike's Festival of Animation." -
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Peter Hartlaub 50
Basically, this is a really good movie until the last part, where director and co-writer Darren Lynn Bousman ruins so much so fast that you'll wonder if his actions are deliberate -- or if the studio interfered. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
Much of the action onscreen doesn't ring true. Seasoned independent film director Henry Jaglom doesn't just explore the subject - he smothers the audience with it. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
A movie that features a cartoon rodent eating his brother's feces, and do you really need to know more about this update of Ross Bagdasarian's iconic musical creation? -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
The action sequences are just as ridiculous as the romance parts, but at least James seems comfortable with the pratfalls and gross-out scenarios. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
Besson is a pro when it comes to action movies, but this part live, part animation effort is a mess, highlighted by creepy animation, derivative plot points and a child star who speaks way too fast. -
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Peter Hartlaub 75
Has a solid story, which keeps things interesting during the quiet moments when nobody is getting kicked in the head. -
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Peter Hartlaub 75
Eragon may not be a big Oscar contender, but in a movie season filled with blood diamonds, fascist soldiers and Idi Amin, it provides a much-needed afternoon of PG-rated family-friendly adventure. -
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Peter Hartlaub 25
This is the type of movie that you should be getting for free on television. -
