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
398
movie reviews
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Ruthe Stein 50
I'm not denying that a 40-year- old woman might be self-conscious about going around with someone this young. But the subject isn't interesting or provocative enough to sustain an entire movie. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
It lives up to its title, flying by in fast motion. Even the first-wave MTV generation may find the pace exhausting, but this piece of fluff wasn't made for them. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Far from the worst cookie-cutter film to come off the Hollywood assembly line, merely the latest. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Much about Living Out Loud is pretty far-fetched, but at least it accurately portrays the dating possibilities for newly divorced women of a certain age. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Has to be one of the least charming French romances to find American distribution in recent years. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Although the acting is uneven and the movie's dead spots make it feel far longer than its running time, the twist in Twist' is certainly clever. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
A mishmash of a musical. The movie never gels -- despite Kline's nuanced performance, the stars' exquisite period clothes, designed by Armani, and, of course, Porter's great songs. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Another romantic comedy about a career woman who has everything except a man, is Jennifer Aniston's attempt to break out of her TV role. But she doesn't have the magic on the big screen to make us forget where she came from. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Distressingly predictable and not a tad scary. But as a parody of the genre, it's a scream, like the "Scream'' franchise, only funnier. It's as if all the ingredients for a thriller coagulated into Silly Putty. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Considering the talent on both sides of the camera and a story that worked beautifully the first time around, Shall We Dance? should have been a lot better than OK. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
While still trumpeting human ingenuity, the new movie lacks the subtlety, character development and exceptional ensemble acting of the 1965 version. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
With Lloyd Webber onboard not just as composer but also co-screenwriter and producer, the film seemed destined to stay true to its roots rather than attempt to transcend them. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Harris and particularly Elise give over-the-top performances that bring Diary to the edge of soap opera. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Amusing performances -- especially from Willis, who takes on a new personality with each new hairstyle -- can't disguise the fact that the film is basically a pastiche of recent movies. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
The truly shocking thing about the new version is that it's not bloody awful. -
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Ruthe Stein 50
Has the slapped-together, cheesy look of a porno movie. While this could be distracting, the shoddiness sets the mood for a humorous spin on the European porn industry circa early 1970s. -
