THE BEST & WORST CRITICAL MASS: SPECIAL YEAR-END ISSUE

A sampling of 50 notable movies from 1991, as graded by our critic and reviewers across the country. These films are notable for being better and worse than expected, huge successes and megaflops, commercial bombs and sleeper hits. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

A Peter Travers Rolling Stone A Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert A+ Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert A+ Mike Clark USA Today A David Kronke Dallas Times Herald A- Bob Denerstein Rocky Mountain News A- Eleanor Ringel Atlanta Journal & Constitution A Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer B+ Bill Cosford Miami Herald B Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=A

BOYZ N THE HOOD

B+ Peter Travers Rolling Stone A Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert A Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert B+ Mike Clark USA Today A- David Kronke Dallas Times Herald B+ Bob Denerstein Rocky Mountain News B+ Eleanor Ringel Atlanta Journal & Constitution A- Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer B+ Bill Cosford Miami Herald B- Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=A-

CITY OF HOPE

B+ Peter Travers Rolling Stone B+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert A Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert B Mike Clark USA Today A David Kronke Dallas Times Herald B+ Bob Denerstein Rocky Mountain News A Eleanor Ringel Atlanta Journal & Constitution A Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer B+ Bill Cosford Miami Herald A Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=A-

THELMA & LOUISE

A Peter Travers Rolling Stone C+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert A- Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert A- Mike Clark USA Today A David Kronke Dallas Times Herald B Bob Denerstein Rocky Mountain News A Eleanor Ringel Atlanta Journal & Constitution A Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer A- Bill Cosford Miami Herald B Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=A-

BARTON FINK

A Peter Travers Rolling Stone B+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert B Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert B+ Mike Clark USA Today A David Kronke Dallas Times Herald B+ Bob Denerstein Rocky Mountain News A- Eleanor Ringel Atlanta Journal & Constitution A- Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer C- Bill Cosford Miami Herald B Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B+

BUGSY

A- Peter Travers Rolling Stone B+ Gene Siskel Siskel & Ebert A- Roger Ebert Siskel & Ebert A Mike Clark USA Today B+ David Kronke Dallas Times Herald B+ Bob Denerstein Rocky Mountain News - Eleanor Ringel Atlanta Journal & Constitution B Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer B- Bill Cosford Miami Herald B Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly AVERAGE=B+