Q: 1. If one is hip to the references (and, proudly or not, I am), it's amazing to see how precisely the metal-punk- turned-moviemaker Zombie channels the gleefully nihilistic tone and even the low-budget bleached-out quality of his disreputable inspirations.
2. Despite some giddy humor and a soundtrack of '70s Top-40 hits, this is 'entertainment' for sociopaths, occasionally effective but impossible to recommend with a clear conscience.
3. The first 15 minutes and last half hour are terrific, and the stunningly violent middle part is only a partial waste.
4. A Reject Indeed. Zombie horror film unwatchable.
5. In a league of classic films that are legendary for how disconcerting they are.
6. Thirty years ago this would have been dismissed as drive-in fare and, frankly, it's not much more than that today.
7. The movie turns quickly into a somewhat clumsily handled chase structure, with no clear point or end.
8. One of a handful of sequels that both improve on their sources and play perfectly as stand-alones.
9. The Devil's Rejects doesn't just deserve to be rejected, but to be buried in a hole so dank that no one will discover it.
10. Zombie ... shouldn't be allowed to make any more horror movies until he learns the difference between what is horrifying and what is merely disgusting.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: Zombie has improved as a filmmaker since "House of 1000 Corpses" and will please fans of the genre, but beware -- the horror is nasty, relentless, and sadistic.


Q: 1. A spirited and visually resplendent fantasy adventure that is let down by it's youthful cast.
2. Never thought we'd say it, but Voyage Of The Dawn Treader injects just enough oomph back into the limping kiddie-adventure franchise to make us almost wish for Narnia No. 4. Almost.
3. Apted gives it little sense of scope or purpose; everything feels perfunctory as in a bad video game.
4. Rote and humorless and muddied by perfunctory 3D.
5. It's good to see the spirit of English craftsmanship alive, even if applied to ephemeral effects.
6. This f/x-heavy third adaptation of the Christian-themed fantasy series feels routine and risk-averse in every respect, as if investment anxiety had fatally hobbled its sense of wonder.
7. The really good news is that if you're looking for a thoroughly enjoyable family outing this Christmas, you need look no further. This is a delight.
8. It would be too much to say Apted has revitalised the franchise - this is still not as good as it could be - but the third of Lewis' novels always seemed like it would suit the modern screen and, to a certain extent, it has.
9. This tedious third entry doesn't bode well for the continuation of the franchise.
10. It's thoroughly satisfying and enjoyable and leaves you wanting more...roll on (hopefully) the next in the series, The Silver Chair.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: Its leisurely, businesslike pace won't win the franchise many new fans, but Voyage of the Dawn Treader restores some of the Narnia franchise's lost luster with strong performances and impressive special effects.


Q: 1. It's very enjoyable, if ultimately a little insubstantial for Best Picture glory.
2. Uma imensa evoluзгo por parte de Reitman, que vem crescendo rapidamente como cineasta.
3. It's Reitman's whip-smart script, well-developed characters, and keen use of his actors that ultimately makes Up in the Air the highly entertaining modern American classic that it is.
4. Not only is this a rare Hollywood production that offers as much substance and panache as the cream of current US TV, I'd go further and say its cynical wit almost places it in the Billy Wilder bracket.
5. Un film sobrio y ligero, a medio camino entre la comedia romбntica y la mirada hacia lo cruel, cнnico y competitivo que es el mundo del empleo en una economнa en crisis. Lo mбs destacable es la actuaciуn de George Clooney.
6. Up in the Air is one of few movies to truly get with the times, and actually get it right.
7. It's a pleasure to watch an adult American comedy that tries to deal with the real world, however much of a fantasy it carves from it.
8. In Reitman's care, still channelling the breezy, matter-of-fact perkiness of Juno, it is an emphatic statement that Hollywood can still make great movies; a celebration that stardom can be as thrilling a concept as 3-D or CG or mooncalf vampires.
9. There's nothing too profound here, and yet it works well as a smart, light cosmopolitan comedy: it's a snack, rather than a meal, but expertly made.
10. A deliciously self-referential treat, and perhaps even [Clooney's] best movie yet.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A: Consensus: Led by charismatic performances by its three leads, director Jason Reitman delivers a smart blend of humor and emotion with just enough edge for mainstream audiences.


Q: 1. Full of sex and bathroom humor. Not for kids.
2. ...doesn't so much try to send up other spy films as it tries to one-up its own predecessor in this second go-round.
3. It's gone from being a hip little party to being a big bash where the stars turn out.
4. ...the people who seemed to be having the most fun at a recent screening were the 14-year-old boys giggling over the libidinous bits and the bathroom jokes.
5. By the end, Spy recycles its own gags, not just ones from the first movie.
6. In ways better than the original, 'The Spy Who Shagged Me' is a rehash of the same story with new cast members and new takes on familiar jokes.
7. Something of mixed reaction, a movie in which Myers remains an influencing screen presence, but the script doesn't do him justice.
8. Packed with gags - some clever, many lame and almost all puerile - the film has too many dead spots between the laughs, and I caught myself checking my watch almost as often as I chuckled.
9. Much of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me feels recycled, but audiences who dote on multiple viewings aren't likely to complain.
10. Where's Wayne's World when you need it?
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?

A:
Consensus: Provides lots of laughs with Myers at the healm; as funny or funnier than the original.