Joel Keller
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45% higher than the average critic
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12% same as the average critic
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43% lower than the average critic
On average, this critic grades 3.4 points lower than other critics.
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Joel Keller's Scores
- Movies
- TV
Average review score: | 66 | |
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Highest review score: | Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 1 | |
Lowest review score: | Call Your Mother: Season 1 |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 594 out of 913
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Mixed: 246 out of 913
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Negative: 73 out of 913
913
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- Joel Keller
Ghosts Of Beirut tries to take the exceedingly complex Lebanese Civil War and tries to make it into a good-guys-bad-guys spy thriller, but fails to do so simply because that time in history can’t be boiled down so easily.- Decider
- Posted May 31, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Between Arnold’s funny lines, the fun supporting cast and the well-thought-out family dynamic, FUBAR delivers a fun first episode that moves quickly and keeps you on the edge of your seat.- Decider
- Posted May 25, 2023
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- Joel Keller
The first episode of The Clearing left us too frustrated and confused for us to want to watch any more of this creepy cult thriller.- Decider
- Posted May 24, 2023
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- Joel Keller
While it took a bit of time to get our bearings with regards to what’s going on in the Heavenly Realm, we still enjoyed the first episode of American Born Chinese because of the earthly part of the story, as well as the well-done action sequences.- Decider
- Posted May 24, 2023
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- Joel Keller
SmartLess: On The Road takes three well-known actors and shows them acting like three buddies on a long road trip, and we wouldn’t want the show to be anything other than that.- Decider
- Posted May 23, 2023
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- Joel Keller
The voice cast is excellent; Hong is especially good as the adventurous Grandpa. .... Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai should be a good entry point into the Gremlins legend for kids, and it’s sophisticated enough that their parents should enjoy it, as well, even if they watched the original movie with their hands covering their eyes.- Decider
- Posted May 23, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Rainn Wilson And The Geography Of Bliss is aided by Wilson’s history, genial grumpiness and what seems like a true desire to figure out what makes people happy.- Decider
- Posted May 22, 2023
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- Joel Keller
The Sercrets Of Hillsong is an effective picture of a megachurch that tried to modernize the old-fashioned Pentecostal service, despite being not only just as ultra-conservative as other evangelical ministries, but in possession of lots and lots of secrets.- Decider
- Posted May 19, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Primo is a fun, feelgood family sitcom that shows a type of family that we rarely see on TV.- Decider
- Posted May 19, 2023
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- Joel Keller
XO, Kitty works because Cathcart knows Kitty very well at this point, the story takes turns that aren’t the usual artificial romcom plot contrivances, and there’s enough layers to make the show more than just about its central romance.- Decider
- Posted May 18, 2023
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- Joel Keller
The Family Stallone is mainly a harmless reality distraction. But it’s not going to give much insight into Sly’s life with his family. So if that’s what you’re looking for, you’re going to be disappointed.- Decider
- Posted May 18, 2023
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- Joel Keller
We’re on the fence. At times, High Desert comes off as an overflowing sack of chaotic scenes passing for a story, but at other times, when it’s focused on where it’s going, it can be fun to watch.- Decider
- Posted May 17, 2023
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- Joel Keller
While we hope the show, and Obama, stay as grounded as it does in the first episode, Working: What We Do All Day is still a good glimpse at just what work is like in America, especially in these post-pandemic times.- Decider
- Posted May 17, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Black Knight may take a couple of episodes to fully build out its world, but it’s not a slow-paced introduction to this post-apocalyptic version of Seoul, with stunning visuals and well-done fight sequences.- Decider
- Posted May 12, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Class Of ’09 is too busy jumping between timelines to tell a cohesive story that has any kind of momentum.- Decider
- Posted May 11, 2023
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- Joel Keller
The Muppets Mayhem is a funny, fast-paced show which doesn’t sacrifice story or characters for pop culture references and celebrity cameos. And the fact that it’s family friendly is a bonus.- Decider
- Posted May 10, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Though we liked the experts that were interviewed for Queen Cleopatra, as well as Adele James’ performance as the famous queen, the dramatic sequences leave too much to be desired to keep us from just reading about Cleopatra online to get the information we want.- Decider
- Posted May 10, 2023
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- Joel Keller
While Sanctuary moves a bit slowly at times, it’s a fascinating look inside sumo wrestling that should be of interest to anyone who has an interest in Japanese sports culture.- Decider
- Posted May 5, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Jones and Oyelowo carry the first episode of Silo with great performances. But the rest of the cast, as well as the hopeful ending and Yost’s proven storytelling ability, tells us that the show won’t be a typical depressing dystopian drama.- Decider
- Posted May 5, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Bupkis has some flaws, and Davidson at times suffers from the generosity he and his co-creators have given to the rest of the cast and guest stars. But it’s still a funny show that takes some surprising early emotional turns that still feel earned.- Decider
- Posted May 4, 2023
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- Joel Keller
As a dating show, Jewish Matchmaking is very watchable, especially because Aleeza is funny and warm and because most of her clients are really keeping an open mind. But it’s not really going to give non-Jewish viewers any real insight into the traditions and mores surrounding marriage in the various sects of the community.- Decider
- Posted May 3, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Stream it, but only because Rosselló’s story is so harrowing. The series itself is done in such a lurid manner, and is stretched out so thin, that it’s tough to wade through the BS to get to whatever new information the series is offering.- Decider
- Posted May 2, 2023
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- Joel Keller
A Small Light is an extraordinary story about a historic figure people don’t know a lot about, with a compelling lead performance from Powley.- Decider
- Posted May 1, 2023
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- Joel Keller
While sometimes White House Plumbers finds it hard to satirize what is already ridiculous at face value, it still gets off some big laughs and is bolstered by the performances of Harrelson and Theroux.- Decider
- Posted May 1, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Tom Jones presents Fielding’s sprawling narrative in a modern way that’s funny and well-paced. The cast is stellar, but its the chemistry between its leads that will carry the limited series.- Decider
- Posted May 1, 2023
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- Joel Keller
The series version of Fatal Attraction lacks the danger and tension the film had, and there isn’t enough story to compensate for expanding the two hour movie into an eight-hour series.- Decider
- Posted May 1, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Sweet Tooth continues to be an engaging and fun story, which is pretty impressive for a show about the human race being quickly wiped out.- Decider
- Posted Apr 27, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Carol Burnett: 90 Years Of Laughter + Love is a pretty straightforward tribute special, but the parade of A-listers, along with the entertaining clips of Burnett’s amazing career, makes the special a fun way to spend two hours.- Decider
- Posted Apr 26, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Saint X may successfully dance around some of the uncomfortable implications its making in its first episode, but the show’s disjointed storytelling isn’t helping its cause.- Decider
- Posted Apr 26, 2023
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- Joel Keller
Somebody Somewhere has that settled-in feeling that make good shows become terrific shows in their second seasons. Some characters may be gone, but the show’s comedic core and its heart are still there, and we’ll follow its slice-of-Midwest-life vibe for the entire season.- Decider
- Posted Apr 24, 2023
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