Criticker: Recent Ratings https://www.criticker.com/ A list of all the films KingsburyScott has rated at Criticker, ordered by rating date Wed, 4 Nov 2026 13:37:29 +0000 en There\'s Something About Mary (1998) - 80 - 02 Jun 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Theres-Something-About-Mary/ Theres-Something-About-Mary-kingsburyscott Sun, 2 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave There\'s Something About Mary a rating of 80 There\02 Jun 2024
There's Something About Mary (1998)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: I still can't get over Matt Dillon's pants being undone in his office when he's first introduced. The movie has a lot of good wardrobe choices like that throughout the film to develop or enhance characterization. Basically, it's more than just the big gross gags that stick in your mind.
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]]> The Pawnshop (1916) - 70 - 20 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Pawnshop/ The-Pawnshop-kingsburyscott Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave The Pawnshop a rating of 70 The Pawnshop20 May 2024
The Pawnshop (1916)

Rating: 70
Percentile: 31.5789
Review: I don't quite get the constant fighting but otherwise there are enough good bits to elevate this
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]]> One A.M. (1916) - 50 - 18 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/One-AM/ One-AM-kingsburyscott Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave One A.M. a rating of 50 One A.M.18 May 2024
One A.M. (1916)

Rating: 50
Percentile: 2.6316
Review: A couple bits of brilliance but for the most part each gag outstays its welcome
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]]> Labyrinth (1986) - 100 - 18 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Labyrinth-1986/ Labyrinth-1986-kingsburyscott Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Labyrinth a rating of 100 Labyrinth18 May 2024
Labyrinth (1986)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 92.1053
Review: The varying scale of all the creatures plus the unpredictability of everything helps give the impression of a near limitless world to be explored. It's a quality that is rarer than it should be in fantasy films that tend to all be cut from similar cloth.
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]]> Wizards (1977) - 70 - 15 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Wizards/ Wizards-kingsburyscott Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Wizards a rating of 70 Wizards15 May 2024
Wizards (1977)

Rating: 70
Percentile: 31.5789
Review: Visually inventive with a fun soundtrack but it can't seem to decide on a tone. Also a good deal of the voice acting is poor. But the imagery makes it worth watching, maybe more than once. (Reviewed on VHS)
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]]> A Taxi Driver (2017) - 60 - 13 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/A-Taxi-Driver/ A-Taxi-Driver-kingsburyscott Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave A Taxi Driver a rating of 60 A Taxi Driver13 May 2024
A Taxi Driver (2017)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 13.1579
Review: They crank up the melodrama too much in second half of the film. Maybe that's necessary to get the point across? I think it muddles the message but it's still entertaining at least.
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]]> Santiago, Italia (2018) - 60 - 13 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Santiago-Italia/ Santiago-Italia-kingsburyscott Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Santiago, Italia a rating of 60 Santiago, Italia13 May 2024
Santiago, Italia (2018)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 13.1579
Review: From a craft stand point I would have liked more visuals of the city and the embassy. Maybe something showing how far away the embassy was from La Moneda. At one point a person mentioned a large group of people moving south; it's unnecessary but it would have been easier to visualize with maps, photos, or blueprints, anything. Still an interesting story and worth consuming but it almost could have been a podcast.
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]]> Giants and Toys (1958) - 70 - 13 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Giants-and-Toys/ Giants-and-Toys-kingsburyscott Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Giants and Toys a rating of 70 Giants and Toys13 May 2024
Giants and Toys (1958)

Rating: 70
Percentile: 31.5789
Review: Reminded me of Kobayashi's "I Will Buy You" but with a slightly more muddled narrative. I could easily see myself rating it higher on further viewings and I look forward to tracking down more of Masumura's stuff.
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]]> Penguin Highway (2018) - 80 - 12 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Penguin-Highway/ Penguin-Highway-kingsburyscott Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Penguin Highway a rating of 80 Penguin Highway12 May 2024
Penguin Highway (2018)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: Goes in narrative directions that lend themselves to some memorable set pieces. Generally cute and likeable.
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]]> Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - 100 - 12 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Fantastic-Mr-Fox/ Fantastic-Mr-Fox-kingsburyscott Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Fantastic Mr. Fox a rating of 100 Fantastic Mr. Fox12 May 2024
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 92.1053
Review: Well paced and visually strong. Rewards repeat viewings.
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]]> Dear Diary (1993) - 100 - 11 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Dear-Diary/ Dear-Diary-kingsburyscott Sat, 11 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Dear Diary a rating of 100 Dear Diary11 May 2024
Dear Diary (1993)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 92.1053
Review: A wonderful time capsule. I had more thoughts but Criticker wouldn't load in time and I've forgotten them. If only I would have filmed myself driving around on a Vespa, thinking these thoughts out load, accompanied by jamming tunes.
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]]> Kamikaze 89 (1982) - 70 - 09 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Kamikaze-89/ Kamikaze-89-kingsburyscott Thu, 9 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Kamikaze 89 a rating of 70 Kamikaze 8909 May 2024
Kamikaze 89 (1982)

Rating: 70
Percentile: 31.5789
Review: Some good imagery, costumes, and soundtrack (when it's giving room to breathe). Not the smoothest or most riveting experience but ultimately worthwhile. I'd like that polizei emblem on a shirt or a button.
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]]> Only Lovers Left Alive (2014) - 80 - 08 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Only-Lovers-Left-Alive/ Only-Lovers-Left-Alive-kingsburyscott Wed, 8 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Only Lovers Left Alive a rating of 80 Only Lovers Left Alive08 May 2024
Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: Slot it in there Let The Right One In and The Hunger. Jarmusch is good at visually romanticizing the parts of cities that are past their prime; I wonder how he feels about Hyperart Thomasson?
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]]> Night on Earth (1991) - 80 - 08 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Night-on-Earth/ Night-on-Earth-kingsburyscott Wed, 8 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Night on Earth a rating of 80 Night on Earth08 May 2024
Night on Earth (1991)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: Unfortunately starts with its weakest segment but picks up from there. This movie highlights how scenes inside cars aren't as dynamic anymore since seatbelts became mandatory. It's refreshing to see dingy old parts of major cities that have since cleaned up.
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]]> The Rat Catcher (2023) - 60 - 05 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Rat-Catcher-2023/ The-Rat-Catcher-2023-kingsburyscott Sun, 5 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave The Rat Catcher a rating of 60 The Rat Catcher05 May 2024
The Rat Catcher (2023)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 13.1579
Review: Ralph Fiennes is the highlight. Some nice moments visually but less so than the other Dahl shorts.
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]]> Lisa Frankenstein (2024) - 80 - 05 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Lisa-Frankenstein/ Lisa-Frankenstein-kingsburyscott Sun, 5 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Lisa Frankenstein a rating of 80 Lisa Frankenstein05 May 2024
Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: Obviously owes a debt to Heathers but is that a bad thing? Maybe there's an alternate timeline where dozens of movies aim for that feel; would that be a worse timeline? Either way, it stands on its own. Campy fun, throw it in the rotation at Halloween. Curious how modern teens receive it versus the gen ex/millennial audience it feels aimed at.
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]]> Poison (2023) - 80 - 05 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Poison-2023/ Poison-2023-kingsburyscott Sun, 5 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Poison a rating of 80 Poison05 May 2024
Poison (2023)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: Possibly more effective than Henry Sugar. Nice to see Anderson working in a slightly more tense/suspenseful tone than usual.
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]]> Isle of Dogs (2018) - 80 - 05 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Isle-of-Dogs/ Isle-of-Dogs-kingsburyscott Sun, 5 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Isle of Dogs a rating of 80 Isle of Dogs05 May 2024
Isle of Dogs (2018)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: Visually stunning. Makes it easier to imagine the level of ornament that would be possible in a live action film if Wes Anderson had no budget limitations. I wish more films had soundtracks that were primarily percussion based; Birdman comes to mind in that sense.
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]]> Paterson (2016) - 80 - 05 May 2024 https://www.criticker.com/film/Paterson/ Paterson-kingsburyscott Sun, 5 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 KingsburyScott gave Paterson a rating of 80 Paterson05 May 2024
Paterson (2016)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 63.1579
Review: The same way Slanted and Enchanted makes me want to play music, this makes me want to write poetry. I enjoyed it the first time I watched it but knowing it goes nowhere on rewatch gave me the nostalgic vibe of just driving around with friends in the 90s/early 00s. No destination, just driving. Somehow doing nothing while the world around you passed by in a vehicle was more engaging than doing "something" in a static environment.
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