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For 12 reviews, this critic has graded:
  • 75% higher than the average critic
  • 8% same as the average critic
  • 17% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 13.2 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)

Stan Hall's Scores

  • Movies
Average review score: 72
Highest review score:
Down Terrace
Critic Score 91
Lowest review score:
The City of Your Final Destination
Critic Score 58
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
12 movie reviews
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    • Metascore: 68
    • Stan Hall 91
    Down Terrace
    Down Terrace is so intimate and hilariously offhanded (a hit man shows up for a job pushing his 3-year-old in a stroller) that it is all the more shocking when murderous violence finally erupts about halfway through.
    • Metascore: 81
    • Stan Hall 91
    White Material
    The result is somewhat elliptical but also thoroughly engrossing and propulsive. Compared to Denis' earlier work, it's practically an action movie.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Stan Hall 83
    Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer
    Popping with intrigue, intelligence and colorful New York characters seemingly straight out of a paperback potboiler.
    • Metascore: 74
    • Stan Hall 75
    Daddy Longlegs
    Takes a little while to find its way but becomes steadily more compelling as Lenny's character and considerable issues come into focus.
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    • Metascore: 68
    • Stan Hall 75
    The Housemaid
    Falls somewhere between the kind of trashy, campy romp that's on movie channels in the middle of the night (though with far superior acting and production values) and the dark psychological thrillers of Kim Ki-duk.
    • Metascore: 65
    • Stan Hall 75
    Puss in Boots
    Puss in Boots isn't particularly deep, nor does it take itself seriously -- it just wants to seek glory, win affection and cash in. Done, done and done.
    • Metascore: 68
    • Stan Hall 67
    Kisses
    What saves Kisses from its missteps is the chemistry between O'Neill and Curry.
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    • Metascore: 67
    • Stan Hall 67
    Cairo Time
    The plot doesn't really stand up to scrutiny, but Cairo Time works on an emotional level and is a hassle-free way to sample Egypt.
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    • Metascore: 58
    • Stan Hall 67
    Heartless
    Storywise, Heartless is a bit of a jumble, especially in its last third. But it's got a distinct tone, contrasting romance and even outright sentimentality with urban dread and a few nasty visuals.
    • Metascore: 47
    • Stan Hall 67
    Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
    It's technically impressive but sluggish, with an uneasy mix of cute and gloom. It occasionally finds an effective balance -- mostly in the scenes that explicitly recall the book -- but inevitably lacks Seussian soul.
    • Metascore: 52
    • Stan Hall 58
    The City of Your Final Destination
    All that talent behind and in front of the camera is mostly wasted due to a rare substandard screenplay.
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    • Metascore: 69
    • Stan Hall 58
    Life During Wartime
    The biggest problems are Solondz's themes of forgiveness and glib, misplaced patriotism.
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