Fionnuala Halligan
Critic Overview in Movies
70Avg. Critic Score
Critic Score Distribution
positive
306(69%)
mixed
126(29%)
negative
9(2%)
Highest Critic Score
100
Lowest Critic Score
Critic Reviews for Movies
Feb 24, 2026
Late Shift80
Feb 24, 2026
Occasionally schematic, albeit only in the service of pricking our consciences, Petra Volpe’s tense drama is a shot in the arm of undiluted empathy for the over-stretched, under-valued nursing profession.
Sep 25, 2025
The Librarians80
Sep 25, 2025
It’s clear that waters need to be calmed or someone will be hurt, but The Librarians also shows that won’t happen unless people stand up and take action. So it’s a call to arms, then. But, be warned: a horror story too.
Sep 25, 2025
Brides80
Sep 25, 2025
Part of what makes Brides so engaging — and not in a passive way – is its closeness to the truth: not just of the Begum story, but life truths.
Aug 30, 2025
The Summer Book60
Aug 30, 2025
Although there’s nothing about Charlie McDowell’s interpretation that doesn’t aim for similar excellence, the very act of embodying the book lessens its magic.
Jun 24, 2025
Unicorns80
Jun 24, 2025
Like wrapping yourself up in a beloved book, Unicorns takes you to a new place, returning you charmed and changed.
May 21, 2025
Eleanor the Great60
May 21, 2025
At its weakest, there’s a suspicion that Eleanor The Great is leaning into the Holocaust for otherwise unearned emotion, but the piece is clearly genuine, and the cast so strong, it doesn’t linger.
May 15, 2025
Desert of Namibia40
May 15, 2025
There’s probably an excellent 66 minute film in Desert Of Namibia as well. Yamanaka certainly has talent. But fine-honing is not a strong point.
May 14, 2025
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning70
May 14, 2025
It’s fair to say that Final Reckoning delivers ever more thrills and spills, even though the links between the action are ever more frayed.
Apr 18, 2025
Queens of Drama50
Apr 18, 2025
Ultimately, first-timer Langlois is unable to find a discipline within the excess that might keep these Queens on course over feature length. In fairness, his shorts were also over-long, so this won’t be a deterrent to his core crowd.
Mar 17, 2025
Hallow Road70
Mar 17, 2025
Despite its vaguely-generic title, this well-crafted close-quarters suspense from British-Iranian director Babak Anvari is firmly-written, -shot and -acted.