Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle
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For 398 reviews, this critic has graded:
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56% higher than the average critic
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42% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3.6 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Ruthe Stein's Scores
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 233 out of 398
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Mixed: 110 out of 398
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Negative: 55 out of 398
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movie reviews
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Ruthe Stein 75
Like its singular central character, Before the Fall stands out from the pack. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
Richard Jenkins gives the standout supporting performance, worthy of Oscar consideration, as Josey's father, a miner unable to conceal his anger at his daughter for having a child out of wedlock and, now, creating dissension at his workplace. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
An emotionally satisfying example of a genre whose sketchiness can be off-putting. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
It works as an intriguingly offbeat character study while offering Nicolas Cage a chance to show why he used to be considered one of the top actors of his generation. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
The movie harks back to a time before state-of-the-art technology when writers and directors had to rely mostly on imagination. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
Funny, original, occasionally poignant and almost all of it too dirty to repeat in a newspaper. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
Offers a brew of wondrous chimera combined with the wonders of human nature. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
Known for his visual images, Jordan outdoes himself in "Breakfast,'' a feast for the eyes. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
By focusing on one family's dilemma, the movie brings home the messy Middle Eastern situation in a way easier to relate to than the headlines and opinion pieces. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
The casting, at least, is magical. Plowright shows both her character's strength and her heartbreaking vulnerability, sometimes at once. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
Has an old-fashioned feel, as if it had been made in the period of its setting. I mean this as a compliment. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
Accomplishes the near impossible, bringing a fresh perspective to a horrific subject. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
It's reassuring to see Steven Soderbergh return to riveting down-and-dirty filmmaking with Bubble. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
At its exhilarating best, Following Sean is reminiscent of the lauded British documentaries that began with "7 Up.'' -
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Ruthe Stein 75
A highly amusing combination period film and mockumentary. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
A wildly entertaining fantasy thriller that propels Russian cinema into the 21st century. -
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Ruthe Stein 75
The movie has a sweetness and innocence that makes it near perfect entertainment for its target audience. -
