Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 83%
| The Princess and the Frog (2009) | "
An important Disney movie but one lacking the emotional impact and memorable great songs of his other hits." Posted Dec 15, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 77%
| Invictus (2009) | "
Clint Eastwood scores again with this tale of Mandela and his idea to bring unity to South Africa through rugby. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon provide the acting clout while Eastwood shapes the direction of the film." Posted Dec 15, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 46%
| Everybody's Fine (2009) | "
Robert De Niro if fine but everyone else isn't and neither is the movie." Posted Dec 8, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 45%
| Armored (2009) | "
A surprisingly tight heist movie that is much better than you expect. The solid cast of actors take you on a wild ride." Posted Dec 8, 2009 |
Fresh 9/10
| Rotten 57%
| Brothers (2009) | "
War is hell and this movie shows some of the consequences. A beautifully directed film that is amazingly acted." Posted Dec 8, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 5%
| Old Dogs (2009) | "
Nobody taught these "Old Dogs" any new tricks for this seen it all before film" Posted Dec 1, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Fresh 92%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
Another clunker from Clooney aided and abetted by Wes Anderson" Posted Dec 1, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 91%
| Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) | "
The acting talent on display in this movie is staggering but the bleak tone and Daniels' erratic directing make it less than the movie it should have been" Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 71%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
Sandra Bullock shows her acting talent in this uplifting movie that entertains on all levels" Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
A perfect movie for pre-teen and early teen girls but a letdown for the rest of the audience due to its slow pace and whiny tone" Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 94%
| The Damned United (2009) | "
Michael Sheen is pitch perfect again in this tale of a man and his ego" Posted Nov 17, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
Watching the humans in this live action/animation combo is like watching 'Zombies On Parade'" Posted Nov 17, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
The special effects are pretty special but the plot is a drag" Posted Nov 17, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 70%
| That Evening Sun (2009) | "
The plot is good but it is the acting that is outstanding. Hal Holbrook shines!" Posted Nov 10, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 54%
| The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) | "
A silly movie that puts the loony in Clooney and the Ewww in Ewan" Posted Nov 10, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 44%
| The Box (2009) | "
As fresh and imaginative as a well made "Twilight Zone" episode." Posted Nov 10, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
Although it has moments that soar, the movie as a whole never quite gets off the ground" Posted Nov 3, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
Although it is just the rehearsal footage for a big event that never happened, it is the last glimpse we have of Michael Jackson the performer. That makes it worth seeing." Posted Nov 3, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 48%
| Astro Boy (2009) | "
Not the greatest animated action film but much better than "Speed Racer"" Posted Oct 27, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
You won't like yourself for liking it, but you probably will like it" Posted Oct 20, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 11%
| The Stepfather (2009) | "
Dylan Walsh shines in the title role but the film is only mildly entertaining" Posted Oct 20, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
Too dark for children; too dull for adults" Posted Oct 20, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 12%
| Couples Retreat (2009) | "
Good for some laughs and some likable characters; Vaughn and Favreau stand out while Bateman fades into the background" Posted Oct 13, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
This movie is so clever it almost transcends the plodding performances of Harrelson and Eisenberg" Posted Oct 6, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 57%
| The Invention of Lying (2009) | "
Ricky Gervais not only made a movie that isn't funny, he manages to offend all people of faith." Posted Oct 6, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 83%
| Whip It (2009) | "
Drew Barrymore makes a sparkling directorial debut and Ellen Page proves once again she is magic on the big screen." Posted Oct 6, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 28%
| Fame (2009) | "
Remakes generally get compared to the originals and sometimes, as in this case, they don't measure up" Posted Sep 26, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 40%
| Surrogates (2009) | "
Bruce Willis sees robot surrogates instead of dead people in this fairly entertaining sci fi flick" Posted Sep 26, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 77%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
Matt Damon gives it all he's got but the movie still isn't the entertainment event you wish it could be." Posted Sep 26, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 18%
| Love Happens (2009) | "
Aniston is mostly missing in action in this film but maybe she is just hiding because of her embarrassment over the content" Posted Sep 21, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 44%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
Megan Fox's body is just fine; it is the Diablo Cody script that is the villain." Posted Sep 21, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 85%
| Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) | "
A fun film but not a funny one. It needed more big laughs to keep the children entertained." Posted Sep 21, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 23%
| Sorority Row (2009) | "
Any film that trashes the talent of Carrie Fisher is a loser in my book and this one stomps up and down on her talent. Don't worry Carrie, I still remember Leia." Posted Sep 15, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 6%
| Whiteout (2009) | "
I'd watch Kate Beckinsale in anything but even she can't make this movie anything better than average." Posted Sep 15, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 62%
| Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009) | "
Tyler Perry does good all by himself, but having Henson on board helps." Posted Sep 15, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 6%
| All About Steve (2009) | "
Sandra Bullock give it that old college try but the movie still flops" Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 63%
| Extract (2009) | "
Mike Judge fans will love it; the rest of us not so much." Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 30%
| Gamer (2009) | "
A lot of good actors waste their time and talent in a very disappointing movie" Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
How's this for an idea - a movie about Woodstock that ignores the music of the Festival and concentrates on one boring guy's ability to set it all up." Posted Aug 31, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 21%
| Halloween II (2009) | "
The only thing "new" about this movie is that the gore has gotten more explicit." Posted Aug 31, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 29%
| The Final Destination (2009) | "
Does anyone in Hollywood know what "final" means? Enough already!" Posted Aug 31, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 9%
| Post Grad (2009) | "
A sweet romantic comedy that would be better suited as a TV movie rather than big screen fare" Posted Aug 25, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 45%
| Shorts (2009) | "
A movie aimed at kids which will have adults complaining it isn't short enough" Posted Aug 25, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
Quentin is back with his best film ever - a rip roaring action adventure wrapped up as a fairy tale of sorts" Posted Aug 25, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 86%
| 500 Days of Summer (2009) | "
Deschanel never won me over but Gordon-Levitt's star continues to rise" Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 38%
| The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) | "
Loved McAdams, but Bana was miscast. Still the romantics will love this movie" Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
Has some original moments but overall it fails to impress." Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
This is the best bad movie you will see all year." Posted Aug 11, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Fresh 75%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
Meryl is magnificent and the humor is good, but the movie overall is fairly ordinary" Posted Aug 11, 2009 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 58%
| A Perfect Getaway (2009) | "
The script and acting make this little thriller better than you think it will be." Posted Aug 11, 2009 |
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