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Criticker: Recent Ratings https://www.criticker.com/ A list of all the films thepooleparty has rated at Criticker, ordered by rating date Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:30:40 +0000 en The Big Short (2015) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Big-Short/ The-Big-Short-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave The Big Short a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
The Big Short (2015)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: Peak. Some of the most unique direction I've ever seen in a movie, by far. It's simultaneously a documentary, a performance skit, and a movie all in one, and somehow makes collateralized bond obligations interesting. Bale is incredible in this movie as an antisocial genius, Gosling portrays the opportunistic banker perfectly, Pitt plays a strong financial outsider, but my personal favorite performance was from Carrell, who stole the show through his emotion and hatred for the system that he w...

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]]> Nightcrawler (2014) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Nightcrawler/ Nightcrawler-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Nightcrawler a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Nightcrawler (2014)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: One of the greatest acting performances I have ever seen. I genuinely mean this. Some of the most terrifying eyes in all of hollywood are portrayed in this movie. I don't particularly know how to describe this other than one of the single greatest acting performances I have ever seen. The obsessive, self-destructive nature of Lou Bloom and his complete and utter dedication to his craft results in such a horrifying scene; the worst part is, near the beginnings of the movie, you sympathize with...

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]]> Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) - 100 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Gangs-of-Wasseypur/ Gangs-of-Wasseypur-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Gangs of Wasseypur a rating of 100

01 Sep 2026
Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 87.037
Review: For all of the people that say Indian Cinema cannot make art, I believe this to be an artistic achievement. A movie similar to many of the comedy-adjacent mafioso movies at the time. Bajpayee plays the most hateable role that I have seen in Indian cinema. The hatred every time he looks at the other characters is so interesting. His portrayal as a womanizer only adds to the hateability of his character, and personally, I believe his role is incredible in this movie. Supported by a strong suppo...

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]]> Dallas Buyers Club (2013) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Dallas-Buyers-Club/ Dallas-Buyers-Club-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Dallas Buyers Club a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: Matthew McConaughey, the Rom-Com guy himself, actually plays a brilliant character here. He is such a horrid person throughout the movie, but it still feels as though you are compelled to like him. The movie does such an excellent job of making such a horrible person so "relatable" and lovable, to the point where you become uncomfortable looking at yourself. The weight loss and transformation of McConaughey is clearly visible here, and certainly adds to the dedication to the role. But the bes...

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]]> The Devil Wears Prada (2006) - 60 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Devil-Wears-Prada/ The-Devil-Wears-Prada-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave The Devil Wears Prada a rating of 60

01 Sep 2026
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 16.6667
Review: Spoiler Alert: I will NEVER watch the sequel of this. Streep portrays this hard-nosed fashionista to a T, and frankly sucks you into the world so effectively. The direction of the movie is meant to keep you on your toes the entire time, and it does a great job of doing that, making everything feel almost schizophrenic and chaotic. Hathaway plays this role well herself, portraying the "small town girl in NYC" (even though she seems to be from Chicago) quite well. I will say, Christian Thom...

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]]> Blade Runner 2049 (2017) - 70 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Blade-Runner-2049/ Blade-Runner-2049-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Blade Runner 2049 a rating of 70

01 Sep 2026
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Rating: 70
Percentile: 29.6296
Review: I do think that this movie flopping is one of the more confusing things I've seen in a while. The movie feels like it would have all of the things that would create a hit; science fiction, big names like Gosling, Ford, Leto, Armas, etc, and insane visuals. Strangely, however, the movie did not perform in the box office as may be predicted. That does not, however, affect my opinion on this movie. The ethical debate throughout of the "created" humans, and whether they are real or not is certain...

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]]> The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - 60 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Dark-Knight-Rises/ The-Dark-Knight-Rises-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave The Dark Knight Rises a rating of 60

01 Sep 2026
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 16.6667
Review: Eh. Slightly better than Eh I guess. Once again, mid. I would have more to say, but I would just continue detailing how mundane I think the movie is. Eh.

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]]> The Dark Knight (2008) - 80 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Dark-Knight/ The-Dark-Knight-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave The Dark Knight a rating of 80

01 Sep 2026
The Dark Knight (2008)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 38.8889
Review: This is easily the greatest superhero movie made, bar none. Heath Ledger portrays the most psychotic performance I have ever seen as a superhero villain. The little details such as the smacking of the lips, the constant adjusting of his expressions, all of them come together to create a frankly terrifying villain. Bale is, of course, quite good in the movie. My one critique is the classic superhero critique, that being the lack of privacy provided for the citizens, and how the movie touches o...

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]]> Batman Begins (2005) - 50 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Batman-Begins/ Batman-Begins-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Batman Begins a rating of 50

01 Sep 2026
Batman Begins (2005)

Rating: 50
Percentile: 5.5556
Review: Eh. Decent setup, decent acting, decent everything. Nothing that particularly blows me away. I would write in more detail but the movie to me is just the epitome of mid.

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]]> The Odyssey (2026) - 60 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Odyssey-2026/ The-Odyssey-2026-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave The Odyssey a rating of 60

01 Sep 2026
The Odyssey (2026)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 16.6667
Review: I won't spend long on this review, because discourse has been EVERYWHERE on this movie. I really only want to say 2 things: a 3 hour long movie does have limitations, but the scenes that are shown should and mustn't leave holes. This did. Also, as I'm sure as everyone has heard by now, the writint for women in this movie is fucking atrocious. Yes, the film is a visual delight, but it is hard to appreciate all of that when the movie is mired with misogyny, whether accidental or purposeful. I t...

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]]> One Night Only (2026) - 20 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/One-Night-Only-2026/ One-Night-Only-2026-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave One Night Only a rating of 20

01 Sep 2026
One Night Only (2026)

Rating: 20
Percentile: 1.8519
Review: Great premise, but the premise isn't great for a rom-com, emphasis on COM. The concept is frankly fascist and dystopian, and the lighthearted treatment of the subject matter seems to eliminate almost all seriousness and rather treats it as an afterthought, making the movie weak, unfinished, and frankly kinda ass. The romcom acting is not bad to be fair, with Turner delivering a classic "broken hunk" role or whatever the fuck he wss trying to do. But honestly, the ruining of the premise and th...

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]]> Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - 60 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Spider-Man-Brand-New-Day/ Spider-Man-Brand-New-Day-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Spider-Man: Brand New Day a rating of 60

01 Sep 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 16.6667
Review: For superhero movies, it's pretty decent. The cinematography was quite good and the effects were great, which is to be expected from marvel. The plot was also quite interesting and far more engaging than the action-slop that marvel tends to release. However, Holland was mid at best, failing to express proper emotion throughout the film. Bernthal just...existed, and Hulk's addition felt like nostalgia bait like no other. There were redeeming qualities, but I can't say I adored it.

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]]> Nope (2022) - 80 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Nope/ Nope-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Nope a rating of 80 Nope

01 Sep 2026
Nope (2022)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 38.8889
Review: Nope is such an interesting movie. Instead of a direct, heavy handed social critique, the movie instead details "spectacle." This becomes a large aspect of the movie, as Peele shows the exploitation of one's own trauma, and for that matter, trauma, race, species even to assert the levels to which Hollywood can exploit others. On this front, it is brilliant. Second, the design of the monster is so detailed. The scenes where we are thrown into a strange warped projector are of the monster itsel...

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]]> Asteroid City (2023) - 70 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Asteroid-City/ Asteroid-City-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Asteroid City a rating of 70

01 Sep 2026
Asteroid City (2023)

Rating: 70
Percentile: 29.6296
Review: Asteroid City is, according to numerous google searches, a quintessential "Wes Anderson" in the sense of its color palette and themes. And wow, the color palette is weird. Saturation is the main theme you can see in colors throughout, making a hyper realistic, almost simulacra of a movie where nothing seems quite right. Additionally, the play inside of the movie helps further detail the purpose of it all. After further thought, the movie seems to be an absurdist look into what the "point" of ...

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]]> Inglourious Basterds (2009) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Inglourious-Basterds/ Inglourious-Basterds-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Inglourious Basterds a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: What a great movie. For one, the references in the movie itself are elite. The use of the Wilhelm scream as a practical joke within the movie really add to it; same goes for the reference to metropolis in "das Kino." The garish and gruesome capture of the Germans, the comically stupid depiction of the Nazis, this in and of itself shows the incredible writing. Pitt delivers a masterclass in crass and violent humor, while supporting cast like Novak do the trick. However the real star of the sh...

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]]> Se7en (1995) - 60 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Se7en/ Se7en-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Se7en a rating of 60 Se7en

01 Sep 2026
Se7en (1995)

Rating: 60
Percentile: 16.6667
Review: Se7en is good. Fincher's direction, particularly with the eerie music the entire time allows for proper sound design that creates the dark ambience that he attempts to make; this is furthered by the rain constantly, creating a darkness. I won't comment on spacey for obvious reasons, but freeman delivered a masterful performance and truly sold the role well. Pitt was fine. Not amazing. Not horrible. Fine. The plot was decent itself too, but some of the discussions felt less philosophically gro...

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]]> Fight Club (1999) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Fight-Club/ Fight-Club-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Fight Club a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Fight Club (1999)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: The fight club director was on crack making this movie and I love it. The exotic shots, constant panning and creation of fear, detailed shots illustrating mechanics, the constant 4th wall breaks makes for a unique movie that serves as both a narration and a story folded into one. The twist in the movie is absolutely incredible and while there some indicators that make you confused initially, it all comes together at the end. Edward Norton (my goat) once again comes with a stellar performance,...

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]]> The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - 80 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/The-Shawshank-Redemption/ The-Shawshank-Redemption-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave The Shawshank Redemption a rating of 80

01 Sep 2026
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Rating: 80
Percentile: 38.8889
Review: There are a lot of things to love when it comes to Shawshank. Morgan Freeman's character plays such great depth, showing both his role inside the prison but also his innate fear of uselessness outside. I would contend that he is the best played character in the movie. While Andy has a stoic yet charismatic appeal to him, his emotional depth isn't truly explored other than the few scenes where he shows hope; however, I do not believe that this is to the detriment of the film: rather, it shows ...

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]]> Manchester by the Sea (2016) - 100 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Manchester-by-the-Sea/ Manchester-by-the-Sea-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Manchester by the Sea a rating of 100

01 Sep 2026
Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 87.037
Review: Manchester by the sea is a film engulfed by, and fully themed around, grief. The puncturing feeling of grief throughout Lee's life leads to a heartbreaking mold of a character once strong and lively and now left as a shell of himself. The movie doesn't deal with trauma in the traditional sense of "it ends." Rather, the scriptwriters insist on the pervasive nature of some types of grief that simply cannot be "forgotten" about. The movie is a beautiful discussion of grief in this manner. The ov...

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]]> La Haine (1995) - 100 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/La-Haine/ La-Haine-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave La Haine a rating of 100

01 Sep 2026
La Haine (1995)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 87.037
Review: La Haine is a perfect representation of the working class’ struggles against an oppressive capitalistic majority, one that will do anything to remain in power and subjugate people. The story is so powerful in its simplicity, one that does not attempt to show a grandiose story, but rather the simple and pervasive struggles that the ruling class puts upon the workers. It is a beautifully directed film, with a black and white color palette throughout emphasizing the grime and bleakness of societ...

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]]> Dead Poets Society (1989) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Dead-Poets-Society/ Dead-Poets-Society-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Dead Poets Society a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Dead Poets Society (1989)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: To all that recommended this movie, fuck you. I think I want to cry now and this is all your fault. I won't bore you with the details of the direction, whether that is the New England preppy society to the sound design straight out of the Scottish Highlands. Instead, I will focus on a legendary performance of the great Robert Williams, that of which is simply incredible. For movies like this, I can't say I can do that much analysis. But the themes ring through. Art is ever-important in societ...

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]]> Pulp Fiction (1994) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Pulp-Fiction/ Pulp-Fiction-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Pulp Fiction a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Pulp Fiction (1994)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: The non-linear structure of pulp fiction is quite nice. You can see that every second is there to keep you engaged. Additionally, much of the "cheap" seeming qualities of the movie actually seem to add onto the aesthetic of the name "pulp fiction", that essentially being bullshit fiction. Much of the comedy seems to land quite well, but a few scenes are too "out there" and too strange for me to personally enjoy. Samuel L Jackson has a captivating performance, however, and he really makes the ...

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]]> Get Out (2017) - 100 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Get-Out-2017/ Get-Out-2017-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Get Out a rating of 100 Get Out

01 Sep 2026
Get Out (2017)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 87.037
Review: This movie is the perfect portrayal of liberalism in america, particularly one that hopes to maintain the status quo and nothing else. The small "micro-aggressions", the fetishization of black culture, the happiness with them as servants, and not as equals. It is clear that Peele is portraying what white liberalism has led to in this country, a "I can't be racist, I don't see color" type of portrayal of individual. This is furthered by in the movie itself, the grandfather saying that he "does...

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]]> Obsession (2026) - 90 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Obsession-2026/ Obsession-2026-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Obsession a rating of 90

01 Sep 2026
Obsession (2026)

Rating: 90
Percentile: 59.2593
Review: Similar to Get Out, this movie discusses one of the most horrifying ideas, that is: what would happen when your bodily autonomy is taken away? The acting by Indi Navarrette to show the conflict and fight she has with herself, as well as Bear's horrible actions not being enough for him shows how "love" is not just finding somebody physically attractive or enjoying their presence; bear turns this concept on his head and ensures that she can. As for the cinematography, the eerie portrayals of "N...

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]]> Birdman (2014) - 100 - 01 Sep 2026 https://www.criticker.com/film/Birdman/ Birdman-thepooleparty Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 thepooleparty gave Birdman a rating of 100 Birdman

01 Sep 2026
Birdman (2014)

Rating: 100
Percentile: 87.037
Review: Incredible acting that I don't believe is properly understood just through the plot. Edward Norton's ability to be unlikeable is so incredibly interesting and unlike that of which I have seen in so long. Not to mention, Keaton's acting, particularly his range of emotions and almost psychotic personality changes keep the movie engaged and on track. The inclusions of the "birdman" itself are so useful as a sign of what a "stereotype" of a person can be and how it can hang over somebody. Truly a...

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