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Todd Gilchrist

Agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

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Critics' Group:: Los Angeles Film Critics Association

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
	65%	Spring Breakers (2013)	" ...an objective portrait of the way that popular culture has virtually obliterated the possibility for American youth to experience something without a numbing deluge of media references and contexts." — Cinematical Posted Mar 28, 2013
	28%	G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)	" ...a fun, sweeping and yet understated sequel that should whet the appetites of action fans without overdosing them on pop confectionaries before the summer buffet truly starts." — The Playlist Posted Mar 28, 2013
	4%	Playing for Keeps (2012)	" Playing For Keeps unfolds like a metaphorical deconstruction of his charms: a meandering, formulaic look at a former sports star confronted by an uncertain future as he continues to exploit the superficial things the world still seems to want from him." — Celebuzz Posted Dec 7, 2012
	70%	Les Mis�rables (2012)	" a maudlin act of white-noise desperation, underscored by director Tom Hooper's inability to discern the difference between quiet and loud - not just musically, but as a storyteller and dramatist." — Celebuzz Posted Dec 6, 2012
	66%	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)	" A briskly engaging adventure shrouded in superfluous detail, though also, yes, admittedly, technical virtuosity, it's an accomplished if unexciting first chapter in the preamble to his Oscar-winning film series." — Celebuzz Posted Dec 3, 2012
	48%	The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)	" a thrill ride that will resonate with fans, and remarkably, connect even with non-fans - and it leaves behind a legacy that deserves to be remembered by both." — The Playlist Posted Nov 14, 2012
	25%	Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)	" as visceral a triumph as the latest installment is, it's a logical disaster, which seemed inevitable for franchise that is trying to create a continuous mythology while making things up as it goes along." — Chiller TV Posted Oct 19, 2012
	12%	Alex Cross (2012)	" Perry fails to breathe new life into the character, even as co-star Matthew Fox's scenery chewing eviscerates whatever traces of a script existed for this ham-fisted and mindless thriller." — Celebuzz Posted Oct 19, 2012
	13%	Red Dawn (2012)	" at best the cinematic equivalent of a voting-day robocall to people who are susceptible to nailbiting, apocalyptic paranoia - even as a fantasy-actioner, it's too cartoonish to embrace and too dangerous to indulge." — Celebuzz Posted Sep 27, 2012
	36%	The Collection (2012)	" The rare horror sequel that doesn't demand loyalty to its predecessor, The Collection actively avoids genre clich�s for an effectively creepy post-torture thriller." — Chiller TV Posted Sep 27, 2012
	41%	The ABCs of Death (2013)	" short-form filmmaking proves either to be not enough or too much for many of the folks involved, ultimately producing an intriguing but wildly uneven genre anthology." — Chiller TV Posted Sep 27, 2012
	11%	House at the End of the Street (2012)	" A soulless, uncreative, clich�-laden anger generator disguised as a horror thriller, Mark Tonderai's film undermines itself at every turn and infuriates its audience." — Celebuzz Posted Sep 21, 2012
	87%	Frankenweenie (2012)	" The reimagining of one of his earliest works into a black-and-white stop-motion adventure marks a slight return to form only because its "Burtonesque" qualities are more charming than conventional." — The Playlist Posted Sep 20, 2012
	86%	The Master (2012)	" a perfect circle of visceral and philosophical energies which makes The Master a remarkable, ferocious experience, not just one of the best films of the year, but a singular achievement that doesn't just earn its divisiveness but outright demands it." — Celebuzz Posted Sep 14, 2012
	67%	Cloud Atlas (2012)	" A stunner of an opus that isn't just admirable but thought-provoking and moving, Cloud Atlas is the Wachowskis' most personal film to date." — Celebuzz Posted Sep 9, 2012
	93%	Looper (2012)	" Thoughtful, intimate, and deeply moving, writer-director Rian Johnson's assured and perfectly-measured third feature is one of the best films of the year. " — Celebuzz Posted Sep 6, 2012
B-	65%	The Expendables 2 (2012)	" an irresistible alternative to the grown-up fare that has attempted to replace the '80s and '90s escapism, "The Expendables 2" is a fun roundup of action stars who simultaneously celebrate and send up their former glories." — The Playlist Posted Aug 14, 2012
C-	31%	Total Recall (2012)	" "Total Recall" plays directly into the hands of metaphor-wielding critics eager to highlight how a movie about a man recovering his memory can manage to be quite so forgettable." — The Playlist Posted Aug 2, 2012
	42%	Step Up 4: Miami Heat (2012)	" one of the great movies of the summer, because it provides the kind of pure, visceral enjoyment that audiences want... whether you're marveling at the ambition of its dance sequences, or thrilling at how well they happen to be shot." — Badass Digest Posted Jul 27, 2012
A	87%	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)	" "The Dark Knight Rises" is emotionally inspiring, aesthetically significant and critically important for America itself - as a mirror of both sober reflection and resilient hope." — The Playlist Posted Jul 16, 2012
B	95%	The Imposter (2012)	" It isn't often that audiences will feel inclined to believe the word of a proven liar over a family who suffered as a result of his dishonesty, but The Imposter achieves that unusual feat." — The Playlist Posted Jul 13, 2012
B-	78%	Dredd (2012)	" By far the better of the two cinematic interpretations of this particular character, "Dredd" is a video game procedural tied to great visuals, but one without deeper substance to make its experience remotely meaningful." — The Playlist Posted Jul 12, 2012
2/5	21%	Madea's Witness Protection (2012)	" A broad comedy that marches toward the mainstream further than ever thanks to the casting of, quite frankly, actors white people know " — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Jun 29, 2012
	35%	Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)	" An ugly, unwieldy, hurried, machinelike monolith that oozes style without any sense of intelligence, pacing, or coherence" — Chiller TV Posted Jun 21, 2012
	74%	Prometheus (2012)	" The good news is that Prometheus is the third best Alien movie after Ridley Scott's original, and James Cameron's Aliens. The bad news is that when you're better than Alien 3 and Alien: Resurrection, that's not much of a compliment." — Chiller TV Posted Jun 7, 2012
2/5	13%	Piranha 3DD (2012)	" Piranha 3DD stops at mediocre before arriving at gloriously bad." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted May 31, 2012
D	38%	Dark Shadows (2012)	" ...an unfocused mess -- a top-notch piece of production and costume design in search of a story." — The Playlist Posted May 8, 2012
—	16%	The Avengers (1998)	— The Playlist Posted May 1, 2012
B	93%	Marvel's The Avengers (2012)	" a winning piece of popcorn entertainment that does better with characters in an ensemble setting than many ever did when they starred in their own vehicles." — The Playlist Posted Apr 30, 2012
3.5/5	53%	Think Like a Man (2012)	" Tim Story's latest offers the same kind of smart, funny sensitivity that distinguished the director's 2002 breakthrough, Barbershop." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Apr 19, 2012
4/5	88%	Titanic (2012)	" Titanic evidences the secret of his longtime success, a talent more impressive even than Cameron's technical prowess: his ability to find stories that tap into greater truths and deeper feelings." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Apr 6, 2012
B-	48%	The FP (2012)	" The FP functions perfectly as a cult movie, but its ambition never feels bigger than to achieve that benchmark." — The Playlist Posted Mar 17, 2012
B	50%	In Our Nature (2012)	" "In Our Nature" is as prophetic as it is provocative, exploring dysfunction, in a recognizable but no less satisfying way." — The Playlist Posted Mar 16, 2012
B+	85%	The Hunger Games (2012)	" the first film in a long time that deserves Hollywood's instant-franchise ambitions because it appeals to genre fans regardless of gender by crafting a story that's both epic and intimate, spectacular and subtle." — The Playlist Posted Mar 16, 2012
A	98%	Brooklyn Castle (2012)	" a truly wonderful, uplifting film - because it's an emotional experience that's driven by appreciating and celebrating what these young kids can do." — In Contention Posted Mar 15, 2012
B-	63%	Sinister (2012)	" As a horror movie that's incredibly effective and yet evaporates pretty quickly once it's over, Scott Derrickson's Sinister defines the difference between "scary" and "haunting."" — The Playlist Posted Mar 12, 2012
	92%	The Cabin in the Woods (2012)	" the audience will have so much fun that they'll leave the theater on a high rather than recognize that everything they like about horror has either been destroyed, or Goddard and Whedon think that it should be." — Chiller TV Posted Mar 12, 2012
B-	85%	Electrick Children (2013)	" "Electrick Children" exudes raw talent and heralds the arrival of a voice that could evolve into something truly special, even if it's currently a little unsure of what exactly it wants to say." — In Contention Posted Mar 12, 2012
C-	8%	The Babymakers (2012)	" Chandrasekhar's first tentative venture towards something slightly more sincere is undermined by his irresistible urge to take the piss out of every sequence that might have been played even remotely seriously" — The Playlist Posted Mar 11, 2012
	25%	Act of Valor (2012)	" a meaningful tribute to soldiers and their sacrifices that also doubles as a genuinely entertaining adventure. " — Badass Digest Posted Mar 10, 2012
	6%	The Devil Inside (2012)	" at best a placeholder for better films, and a reminder that gimmicks - be they technical or narrative - will get a filmmaker only so far." — Chiller TV Posted Mar 10, 2012
B+	67%	God Bless America (2012)	" a reassuring reminder that there are people who value basic human decency and consideration of others, albeit articulated through the angry voice of a person who would not accept the crude indifference of "f*k you" for an answer." — The Playlist* Posted Mar 10, 2012
A	85%	21 Jump Street (2012)	" Lord and Miller have created an instant classic - an action movie that's as sweet as it is smart, and undeniably funny on top." — The Playlist Posted Mar 5, 2012
3/5	37%	Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)	" A shrewdly understated satire of feel-good dramas disguised as gross-out inside jokes, Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie should alternately leave some viewers in stitches while making others quickly leave the theater." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Mar 3, 2012
1.5/5	32%	Tyler Perry's Good Deeds (2012)	" Tyler Perry has finally achieved an odd kind of equality that heretofore eluded him: he's now just as mediocre and middle of the road as any other reliable hitmaker in Hollywood." — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Feb 24, 2012
2.5/5	17%	Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)	" So it's a half-certainty, half-shock that Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is both good and bad, a sequel that's hungry for thrills but bereft of the cohesiveness-and budget-to be a full meal. " — Boxoffice Magazine Posted Feb 17, 2012
	38%	Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)	" teenybopper fiction brought to life on the big screen, realized as the first installment in a potential franchise that fails to offer reasons why mainstream audiences will want to follow it any further." — SciFi.com Posted Feb 15, 2012
	45%	The Box (2009)	" it's just a big, incomprehensible, clich�-laden mess." — SciFi.com Posted Feb 15, 2012
	54%	Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)	" A remarkable and effective adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel that manages to overcome the familiarity of its source material and become something more fulfilling." — SciFi.com Posted Feb 15, 2012

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