Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| 12 Monkeys (1995) | "
Disorientating, but good performances all round. Will have you thinking for days afterwards." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 23, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
Fundamentally terrible, but almost irresistibly entertaining. Its horrors get a tad monotonous in the mid-section, but it’s still a value-for-money hoot." — Empire Magazine Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| 28 Weeks Later (2007) | "
Bigger action, more amazing deserted (and devastated) London sequences and biting contemporary relevance, if a touch less heart than the original." — Empire Magazine Posted May 8, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 91%
| A Bug's Life (1998) | "
Though not as deep, philosophical or vocally star-studded as Antz, Pixar's insect nation is every bit as eye-popping, and kids who don't love it are very likely to become zealous members of some future Trenchcoat Mafia." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh
| Fresh 91%
| A Clockwork Orange (1971) | "
Made in 1971, based on a novel from 1962, A Clockwork Orange resonates across the years." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 85%
| A Man for All Seasons (1966) | "
Prestigious, well turned out piece of British historical drama with enough genuine intrigue and wit to persuade some audiences they aren't watching a history lesson." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 14, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 69%
| A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors (1987) | "
Arguably the most imaginative of the horror franchise, with a fair number of truly resonant scenes." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 28, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 67%
| A Scanner Darkly (2006) | "
Its intelligence makes it near-essential viewing." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 18, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 91%
| Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) | "
A little bit of going through the motions with this horror spoof but fans will enjoy" — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 16, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 10%
| Aeon Flux (2005) | "
An effort that’s somehow both depressing and trivial." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Akira (1988) | "
Simply put, no Akira, no Matrix. It's that important." — Empire Magazine Posted Mar 10, 2008 |
— | Fresh 100%
| Alfie (1966) |
Click here to read article — Empire Magazine Posted May 12, 2001 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Alien (1979) | "
A movie masterpiece. And on the big screen, the chestburster scene just kills." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 87%
| All That Jazz (1979) | "
Savagely witty on backstage life and audaciously edited." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 12, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 66%
| American Psycho (2000) | "
The best imaginable film of very difficult material." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 94%
| American Splendor (2003) | "
If you can get through the confusing goings-on of the first reel, then this is a satisfying experience -- funny, touching and tragic by turns. And Giamatti deserves every award going." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 92%
| Amores Perros (2001) | "
This is first-rate filmmaking, horrific and tender, raw and lyrical." — Empire Magazine Posted May 18, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| An American Werewolf in London (1981) | "
Carnivorous lunar activities rarely come any more entertaining than this." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 23, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 67%
| Analyze This (1998) | "
A witty, smart and knowing picture that marks a kind of return to form for both its male stars." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 100%
| Anatomy of a Murder (1959) | "
It's simply the best trial movie ever made." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 36%
| Angels & Demons (2009) | "
Given that it combines religious, scientific, political, art historical and academic lunacy in one package, Angels & Demons is at least more entertaining than the dreary, talky Da Vinci Code." — Empire Magazine Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 50%
| Antichrist (2009) | "
What Lars is driving at is something completely bizarre, massively uncommercial and strangely perfect." — Empire Magazine Posted May 18, 2009 |
— | Rotten 53%
| Apt Pupil (1998) |
Click here to read article — Sight and Sound Posted Mar 3, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| As Good as It Gets (1997) | "
Struggles longer than you expect it will to deliver a happy ending." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 37%
| Ask the Dust (2005) | "
A curiously resistable drama, despite several strong elements -- the most notable being newcomer Idina Menzel." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 2, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 61%
| Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) | "
A smart script, edgy acting and a gradual accumulation of suspense set-pieces makes for a decent popcorn high." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 87%
| Back to School (1986) | "
This Rodney Dangerfield vehicle is a lot better than it should be." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 27, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 71%
| Back to the Future Part III (1990) | "
A clever and enjoyable wrapping-up of the time-travelling adventures." — Empire Magazine Posted May 5, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 95%
| Bad Day at Black Rock (1954) | "
A nerve-shredding masterpiece." — Empire Magazine Posted Mar 27, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 47%
| Bamboozled (2000) | "
The question of where ethnic comedy stops and cruel stereotype begins also gets lost as the cast improv well beyond any given scene's point, and it can all end only with a contrived last act of kidnappings and shoot-outs with the cops." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 9, 2001 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 7%
| Basic Instinct 2 (2006) | "
You’ve been here before when it was fresher." — Empire Magazine Posted May 6, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| Batman Begins (2005) | "
In a year when the franchise watchword is ‘dark’, this delivers the full noir with a side order of dementia." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 6, 2005 |
Fresh
| Rotten 17%
| Bats (1999) | "
Bats sticks to the ground rules of its genre and gets through a story at once predictable and preposterous with an ingratiating absence of pretension." — Sight and Sound Posted Dec 2, 2002 |
Rotten
| Rotten 2%
| Battlefield Earth (2000) | "
It doesn't help that the film's premise, which sees stoneage cavemen turn into ace fighter pilots with only a week's training, is as naive as that of the 1939 serial Buck Rogers." — Sight and Sound Posted Dec 2, 2002 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 65%
| Be Kind Rewind (2008) | "
There’s just enough whimsical good humour to carry Be Kind Rewind, but Michel Gondry’s latest does tend to keep crashing into ‘oh come on now, what were you thinking?’ self-indulgence." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 20, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 65%
| Be Kind Rewind (2008) | "
The remake/parody sequences are outstanding, but Black’s all-over-the-place mania and Mos Def’s bland orphan hero don’t quite tie the rest of the picture together. Still, it has heart." — Empire Magazine Australasia Posted Mar 20, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 67%
| Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) | "
Russ Meyer does mainstream, kind of." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 14, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 6%
| Big Momma's House 2 (2006) | "
Martin, please stop making films." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 71%
| Black Sheep (2007) | "
Make up your own sheep-related pun - ewe’ll love it, mutton to be ashamed of, ram-bunctious etc. If you only see one zombie sheep movie, you won’t have a lot of choice, but this certainly delivers all you could wish for." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 10, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 76%
| Blackboard Jungle (1955) | "
Originating the genre of 'dedicated teacher reaches troubled kids in a ghetto school', this is still affecting although heavy-handed." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 8, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 41%
| Blacula (1972) | "
Blaxploitation meets vampire movie that's formulaic and full of holes." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 19, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 3%
| Bless the Child (2000) | "
Shamelessly silly, Bless The Child notches up the clichés as the daft story meanders towards a suitably hammy conclusion." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 11%
| Blood and Chocolate (2007) | "
If it came to a wolfbitch fight, the girls from Ginger Snaps could rip up the entire werewolf race from Blood and Chocolate without mussing their fur." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 54%
| Blood Work (2002) | "
Very silly: sometimes almost enjoyably so, often just in a tired way." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 20, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| Blow (2001) |
Click here to read article — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 11, 2001 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 67%
| Boiler Room (2000) | "
With rap music, scratch cuts, sudden explosions from ticking bomb characters, verbal and physical strutting and a heavy dose of morality, it's a super-charged, intensely-played picture which will edge most of its cast up the ladder." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
— | Rotten 13%
| Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) |
Click here to read article — Sight and Sound Posted Dec 2, 2002 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 84%
| Breach (2007) | "
Cold and cerebral, with simmering suspense rather than outright excitement, this is a feel-the-quality-of-the-acting movie. It can’t answer all sorts of questions, but does take a scary mug shot of a subtle monster." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 3, 2007 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 65%
| Bread & Roses (2001) | "
A somewhat awkward plot, and too many scenes consisting of people in meetings or singing protest songs." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 27, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 96%
| Breathless (1959) | "
Fast and loose, with a buzzing sense of the potential of the cinema undercut by the beginnings of Godard’s intellectual rigour." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 13, 2001 |
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