— | Rotten 59%
| Scotland, PA (2002) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 80%
| Anthem (1997) | "
Many themes emerge -- equality, justice, freedom, environmental crisis -- but weaving them into cogent insights is beyond the adventurers." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Sep 22, 2007 |
— | N/A | Kûchû teien (2005) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Aug 5, 2006 |
— | Rotten 59%
| Last Days (2005) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jul 20, 2005 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 81%
| Kontroll (2005) |
Click here to read article — Journal News (Westchester, NY) Posted Apr 9, 2005 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 39%
| Beauty Shop (2005) |
Click here to read article — Journal News (Westchester, NY) Posted Apr 9, 2005 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 7%
| Dragonfly (2002) | "
The screenplay credited to Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson and David Seltzer starts out with energy and substance, but reverts to time-filling repetition before it reaches the last-minute climax." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 11, 2005 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 52%
| The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) | "
It is messy, perplexing and weird, but in a good way." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 11, 2005 |
— | Rotten 34%
| Resident Evil (2002) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 18, 2004 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 43%
| National Treasure (2004) | "
Despite some preposterous twists, it is a treat to watch a movie with a hero who confronts enemies, threats and clues with wit and insight instead of guns and grenades." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 19, 2004 |
Rotten
| Fresh 64%
| The Powerpuff Girls Movie (2002) | "
The movie is just not fun enough." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jun 20, 2003 |
— | N/A | IMAX - The Greatest Places (1999) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted May 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 97%
| Blood Simple (1984) | "
The story is haunting and violent, yet shot through with the Coens’ signature brand of weird, deadpan wit and their peculiar melancholy about place and time." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Apr 8, 2003 |
— | Rotten 25%
| Ready to Rumble (2000) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
— | Fresh 61%
| Return to Me (2000) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
— | Rotten 35%
| Woman on Top (2000) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
— | Rotten 16%
| Sweet November (2001) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 81%
| Shadow of the Vampire (2000) | "
Horror is as old as movie pictures, but this film shows it still holds dark depths to explore." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 84%
| Meet the Parents (2000) | "
Stiller has a gift for looking funny effortlessly, when he’s doing nothing physical. With no mugging, no physical contortions, he turns his face into a palette of pain and confusion." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 68%
| Dancer in the Dark (1999) | "
Though flawed, Dancer in the Dark is a worthy addition to the filmography of Mr. von Trier." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 25%
| Swordfish (2001) | "
It calls itself a 'thriller,' apparently because it is loaded with pointless machinations that pile up into a tortured wreck of narrative desperation." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 64%
| Saving Grace (2000) | "
[Blethyn] brings great heart to the role of Grace, injecting notes of surprising truth into what is otherwise a pleasantly nutty little film." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 43%
| How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) | "
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days dishes up a healthy serving of the fun that should be -- and too often isn't -- at the heart of a good romantic comedy." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 92%
| Talk to Her (2002) | "
Talk to Her is vintage Almodovar." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
— | Fresh 80%
| The Tao of Steve (2000) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 66%
| Shanghai Knights (2003) | "
It's all silly as a Saturday cartoon show -- and twice as much fun." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 40%
| Pay It Forward (2000) | "
A fine, honest tale that gives full respect to the pain of yearning and the power of hope." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 75%
| The Way Home (2002) | "
Not only is it a charming, funny and beautifully crafted import, it uses very little dialogue, making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 31, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) | "
If nothing else, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind ought to make Sam Rockwell a star." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 31, 2003 |
Rotten 0.5/4
| Rotten 8%
| Darkness Falls (2003) | "
The kind of movie that gives horror a bad name." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 31, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 83%
| Narc (2002) | "
The acting is outstanding -- Ray Liotta is as good as he has ever been, Jason Patric is notably better." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 77%
| Nicholas Nickleby (2002) | "
The cast is a marvelous match for the characters, and the pared-down script preserves plenty of the luscious melodrama that makes Dickens so addictive." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Adaptation (2002) | "
A movie that proves all movies, like flowers, can evolve in exotic and delightful and utterly unpredictable ways into something worthy of passion beyond words." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| Antwone Fisher (2002) | "
Both star and director acquit themselves with dignity, in a movie that treats the emotional life of a troubled man with uncommon sensitivity and insight." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 78%
| 25th Hour (2002) | "
While 25th Hour is not a flawless movie, it packs a powerful wallop, thanks to the awe-inspiring Mr. Norton and his ever-artful director." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 96%
| Catch Me If You Can (2002) | "
Production designer Jeannine Oppewall and Mr. Spielberg's favorite cinematographer Janusz Kaminski capture a near-flawless palette of period looks from the '50s and '60s." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 27, 2002 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 69%
| The Grey Zone (2002) | "
An intelligent and deeply felt work about impossible, irrevocable choices and the price of making them." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 27, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 87%
| Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) | "
When the camera focuses on the girls, the story is as riveting as the vast Australian skies that frame the journey." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 27, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 80%
| Drumline (2002) | "
Devon's story is affecting, but it is the action on the field that makes the movie something special." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 13, 2002 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 40%
| Maid in Manhattan (2002) | "
Despite its flaws, Maid in Manhattan is a perfectly serviceable date movie, and a decent showcase for a leading lady who clearly is ready for better things." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 13, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 37%
| Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) | "
Star Trek fans like their philosophy deep, and Nemesis, the 10th big-screen episode, does not disappoint." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 13, 2002 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 21%
| The Hot Chick (2002) | "
Jam-packed with literally bruising jokes. Every five minutes or so, someone gets clocked." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 13, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 83%
| Real Women Have Curves (2002) | "
It treats Ana's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Dec 13, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 69%
| Treasure Planet (2002) | "
Abounds with kid-friendly thrills." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 29, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 92%
| Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) | "
It's poignant, surprising, triumphant, funny, and you can dance to it." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 29, 2002 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 13%
| Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) | "
Every bit as violent, profane, mean-spirited and artificially sentimental as any live-action Adam Sandler movie." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 29, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 65%
| Solaris (2002) | "
A lustrous and haunting work of art, and easily one of the year's best films." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 29, 2002 |
— | Fresh 93%
| IMAX - Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees (2002) |
Click here to read article — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 16, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 82%
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) | "
Overall, the movie feels brighter, smarter and sleeker than the first." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 15, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 88%
| Roger Dodger (2002) | "
It is a testament to Mr. Kidd's skill that in his debut feature he makes such entertainment out of a character that could easily have seemed nothing more than an egotistical blowhard." — Cincinnati Enquirer Posted Nov 15, 2002 |
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