Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
It may not be on a par with Brokeback, nor as powerful as Lust, Caution, but Taking Woodstock is another triumph for Ang Lee, a director whose resume gets more and more diverse with every project he tackles." — IGN Movies UK Posted May 18, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Thirst (2009) | "
Thirst may not be the greatest vampire movie ever made, but Park's willingness to try something different makes it a decidedly fresh take on the genre." — IGN Movies UK Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 61%
| Franklyn (2009) | "
Marks McMorrow as a director to watch, one unafraid of taking risks and going against the grain of the British film industry. It's not for everyone, but surrender to the limitless ambition and off-kilter tone and it's an engaging 100 minutes." — IGN Movies UK Posted Feb 27, 2009 |
— | N/A | Cannes Film Festival 2008 () | "
Cannes 2008: Review - Roman Polanski: Wanted & Desired" — Rotten Tomatoes Posted May 20, 2008 |
— | N/A | Cannes Film Festival 2008 () | "
Cannes 2008: Review - Changeling" — Rotten Tomatoes Posted May 20, 2008 |
— | N/A | Cannes Film Festival 2008 () | "
Cannes 2008: Review - Afterschool" — Rotten Tomatoes Posted May 20, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 74%
| Sunshine (2007) | "
This is Sci-fi at its proudest; an incredible achievement that reminds us why Danny Boyle is the best British director working today." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 22, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Sicko (2007) | "
That the treatment of patients in America is shockingly inhuman in many cases is obvious, and Moore uncovers a huge number and variety of horror stories about it. Like much of his work, though, while the film will inspire plenty of discussion through its" — IGN Movies Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 86%
| The Orphanage (2007) | "
The Orphanage is this year's Pan's Labyrinth. And that's the high praise indeed." — IGN Movies Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 49%
| My Blueberry Nights (2008) | "
General audiences will likely be lost, but the film's cast list may just attract those who were wanting for Wong Kar Wai and had yet to find him. And if the film can win the auteur even more fans, then it can't really be that bad." — IGN Movies Posted May 19, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 72%
| Sunshine (1999) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Apr 14, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 51%
| Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) | "
The cinematic equivalent of Brussels sprouts; parents will drag their kids to see it whether they want to go or not, and it's bound to leave an unpleasant aftertaste in the mouths of all ages." — FilmFocus Posted Mar 25, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 11%
| The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) | "
It's all just far too Wes Craven for its own good. He gave Aja free rein to innovate, but as he writes this sequel he rests on every single genre cliché because he doesn't understand that they're still clichés even if he did invent them." — FilmFocus Posted Mar 25, 2007 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Hot Fuzz (2007) | "
Two hours of some of Britain's finest contemporary comedy writing." — IGN Movies Posted Mar 9, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 50%
| Open Water 2: Adrift (2006) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Feb 10, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 100%
| 36 Quai des Orfèvres (2004) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 45%
| The Last Kiss (2006) | "
Strong performances and interesting ideas make the film worth a gamble but it's far from the relationship classic it longs to be." — FilmFocus Posted Oct 28, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| The History Boys (2006) | "
Original, on the big screen at least, and entertaining in spite of its problems, The History Boys remains a fine example of this country's talent both in front and behind the camera." — FilmFocus Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 70%
| World Trade Center (2006) | "
These are voices that deserve to be heard and that there are filmmakers like Stone willing to hear them is more important than anything that might follow." — FilmFocus Posted Oct 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 62%
| Clerks II (2006) | "
...Probably the funniest film Smith has done since the original - it's chock full of childish humour and witty observations on pop-culture - but there's something real beneath all of that as well. Something, dare it be said, touching." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 30, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 40%
| The Thief Lord (2006) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| An Inconvenient Truth (2006) | "
This is nothing short of life-changing; a film that needs to be seen by every single person on this planet." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 48%
| Driving Lessons (2006) | "
One of the finest British films of the year, Driving Lessons is a powerful calling card for Grint, who's just turned 18, and, indeed, for Brock's talent as a director. Here's hoping there's a long career in store for both." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 72%
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) | "
There are laughs to be had within Talladega Nights but they're certainly not worth the money a trip to the cinema will surely cost." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 70%
| Right at Your Door (2007) | "
This is a powerful and well-told debut from Chris Gorak." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | "
Little Miss Sunshine is a gem of a film, both uplifting and funny." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 65%
| Severance (2007) | "
Full of wonderful set-pieces of both comedy and horror, Severance is a remarkable success..." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 16, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 33%
| The Sentinel (2006) | "
Entertaining, certainly, and even the casual moviegoer will have seen worse this year, but this is one of those films you'll forget you've seen within six months." — FilmFocus Posted Sep 16, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 60%
| Crank (2006) | "
Ridiculously, incomprehensibly, undeniably cool, brilliantly, passionately and hysterically original; pure cinema heaven." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 29, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 95%
| Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | "
Stunningly beautiful and movingly honest, this is one of best films of the year and another notch on the belt of one of the today's most exciting filmmakers." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 29, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 48%
| Harsh Times (2006) | "
Harsh Times sneaks up on you." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 26, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 83%
| Akeelah and the Bee (2006) | "
It's hard not to fall in love with the film" — FilmFocus Posted Aug 26, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 67%
| A Scanner Darkly (2006) | "
That Linklater can keep a light tone running through the film in spite of weighty subject matter ensures that A Scanner Darkly is accessible enough for wide audiences without dumbing down for others." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 26, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 24%
| Lady in the Water (2006) | "
As a comedy it's hugely optimistic and as a drama it's wonderfully emotional and that we're afforded the opportunity to make the call for one or the other for ourselves makes this a very clever film." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 19, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 47%
| Miami Vice (2006) | "
Not the film we were promised but no shame either, Miami Vice is loaded with just enough thrills and spills to keep us glued to our seats." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 6, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 40%
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) | "
The good news is that My Super Ex-Girlfriend does actually end." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 6, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 44%
| Renaissance (2006) | "
One of the year's most exciting sci-fi stories." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 5, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 75%
| Cars (2006) | "
An average Pixar movie remains markedly better than the best from any other animation studio." — FilmFocus Posted Aug 5, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 85%
| Little Fish (2006) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Jul 23, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 33%
| The Break-Up (2006) | "
It's still very much a quick and painless Hollywood production, what slight genius there is in its premise dulled by the sheen of the high production values and its prettier-than-pretty cast." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 23, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 11%
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) | "
Your kids may beg and plead with you to take them to Garfield 2, but when they become teenagers you'll get the blame for acquiescing." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 23, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 76%
| Superman Returns (2006) | "
This Superman takes flight like few before and one wonders whether the film's minor flaws mean only that the sequel, like Singer's X2, is destined to become a real classic of the genre." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 22, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 100%
| 11:14 (2003) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Jul 22, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 33%
| Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) | "
There's so much potential within, but it's terribly squandered. And that's a real shame." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 16, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 74%
| Little Manhattan (2005) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Jul 15, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) | "
A concert film for people who don't like concert films, Dave Chappelle's Block Party does such a good job of putting you in the middle of the action that only the end credits can remind you that you're sitting in a movie theatre." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 8, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Fresh 67%
| Reeker (2005) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Jul 8, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 13%
| Just My Luck (2006) | "
It's very difficult not to get on board with this quirky comedy." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 8, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 51%
| Côte d'Azur (2004) |
Click here to read article — FilmFocus Posted Jul 8, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 74%
| Over the Hedge (2006) | "
Bursting with energy, excitement and humour while finding a tone that'll have kids and adults alike rolling in the aisles, Over the Hedge is the first of this year's classic animations, destined to be remembered for years to come." — FilmFocus Posted Jul 8, 2006 |
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