Christian Science Monitor's Scores
- Movies
- TV
For 3,410 reviews, this publication has graded:
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On average, this publication grades 4 points higher than other critics.
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Average Movie review score: 66
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Positive: 2,023 out of 3410
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Mixed: 1,066 out of 3410
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Negative: 321 out of 3410
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Extravagant and funny it is, and also quite dark at times. -
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Weir had a truly magical touch in early films like this 1977 masterpiece, which offers a transfixing excursion into the "dream time" of Australian myth. -
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Stillman brings his usual sharp wit to this exploration of upper-middle-class angst, completing the comic trilogy he began with "Metropolitan" and "Barcelona." -
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This is the only film Laughton ever directed, and he packed it with a mixture of eerie chills, ingenious suspense, and absurdist humor. It's a genuine classic. -
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The movie doesn't reach any deep insights, but its mixture of psychology, philosophy, and realpolitik is downright riveting. -
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Brilliantly acted, sumptuously filmed, and overflowing with mellifluous music. -
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Indelible images and brilliant use of unconventional music make this a nonfiction film that must be seen – and heard – to be believed. -
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Green tells the tale through leisurely, eye-catching shots that allow the young cast members to imbue their characters with striking credibility and intensity. -
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The legendary Mifune leads a superb cast, and Kurosawa's kinetic camera keeps the adventure sizzling with energy and wit from start to finish. -
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Polanski's directing is marvelously assured and Depp is always fun to watch. -
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It's dark, funny, ferocious, and vintage Wilder all the way. -
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Movies don't come more original, inventive, or outlandishly entertaining. -
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Egoyan's cinematic brilliance shows up intermittently in this atmospheric thriller, which gains most of its punch from Hoskins's surprisingly subtle performance. -
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Stay far, far away unless you can handle the copious amounts of blood--and agonizing psychological problems-- that its participants face on what seems like a daily basis. -
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A fascinating nonfiction voyage into rural and urban France, focusing on idiosyncratic individuals who live off things the rest of us throw away, from food to furniture. -
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It reconfirms Marker as one of the most serious-minded and artistically gifted filmmakers in France, or anywhere else. -
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The latter element joins with Crudup's excellent acting to make this deliberately scruffy tale a worthwhile experience if you can handle its explicitly sordid subplots. -
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The first feature-length movie from Bhutan tells its lighthearted story through smart performances, appealing images, and unfailing good humor. -
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Everyone raves about this 1957 film -- and everyone's right. -
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This superbly acted, expressively filmed story offers a rare blend of compelling drama, ethical awareness, and sheer human emotion. -
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The tale is simply told but stunningly photographed and superbly acted in the best tradition of modern Iranian cinema. -
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Yang favors a gentle and introspective style that shows how deep and strong everyday emotions can run. A memorable treat. -
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This astoundingly beautiful Korean production is poignant, original, and engrossing. -
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The story has old-fashioned characters and situations, and Haas has sensibly filmed it in an old-fashioned way, stressing visual appeal rather than the story's sordid undertones. The acting is excellent, too. -
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