Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 83%
| The Princess and the Frog (2009) | "
Long after the race of the characters is (hopefully) no longer a novelty, it's the quality of The Princess and the Frog that will keep audiences charmed." Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
It is interesting to see Jackson in a world created to his specifications after years of only seeing him in the "real" world he never quite fit into." Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
Amelia Earhart is known for being an aviation pioneer and, ultimately, a mystery, but the new biopic with Hilary Swank as the groundbreaking pilot has added a surprising new word to the mix: boring." Posted Oct 22, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 70%
| My One and Only (2009) | "
Zellweger does a nice job keeping her character more sympathetic than pathetic, as the realization that she is no longer an ingénue lets her become something more." Posted Sep 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 65%
| Adam (2009) | "
Delicate and understated performances by Rose Byrne -- and especially a remarkable Hugh Dancy as the quirky Asberger's sufferer -- give the unlikely romance a quiet, realistic tone." Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 14%
| The Ugly Truth (2009) | "
In an attempt to ride the comic coattails of the Judd Apatow comedies, The Ugly Truth is full of crude and profane language, but it comes across as awkwardly inappropriate rather than edgy." Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 24%
| G-Force (2009) | "
What happens when Disney meets Jerry Bruckheimer? You get a whole new kind of rodent, but not necessarily a better one." Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 38%
| Imagine That (2009) | "
Murphy's controlled mania and the chemistry he has with Yara Shahidi, who plays his daughter, make this well-worn narrative path seem fresher than it is." Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 66%
| Is Anybody There? (2009) | "
Unfortunately, nothing else in Is Anybody There? quite equals the main performances. There are nice moments throughout, but it meanders a bit. We learn a little about the other residents, but not enough to invest emotionally." Posted Apr 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 86%
| Earth (2009) | "
Jones' narration is both warm and authoritative. If Mufasa can't make kids care about the Earth, it might be a lost cause." Posted Apr 23, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 58%
| 17 Again (2009) | "
Has enough fresh charm to make up for the lack of originality." Posted Apr 16, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 45%
| Hotel for Dogs (2009) | "
Hotel for Dogs reminds me -- in a good way -- of the Disney live-action classics of the '60s." Posted Jan 15, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 25%
| Bedtime Stories (2008) | "
Despite its flaws, Bedtime Stories has the charming, giggly spirit of an imaginative toddler." Posted Dec 29, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 88%
| Bolt (2008) | "
What I couldn't predict was how much I would enjoy the simple pleasures of a warm, witty, well-written story -- especially when it is told with the state-of-the-art computer animation that is easy to take for granted in these techno-savvy days." Posted Nov 20, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 67%
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) | "
As silly as it is, there's a relentless energy bursting from every aspect of High School Musical 3." Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 72%
| Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) | "
Satisfying for the heart, definitely, but the head is left wanting." Posted Oct 3, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 58%
| Flash of Genius (2008) | "
It's the individual story, fleshed out by Philip Railsback's intelligent script, that makes the audience care." Posted Oct 2, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 20%
| Righteous Kill (2008) | "
Not surprisingly, what's right about Righteous Kill begins and ends with Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino." Posted Sep 11, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 64%
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) | "
Although I ultimately enjoyed it, I left wishing the filmmakers had taken better advantage of this chemistry." Posted Aug 6, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
With an adventure-fantasy, a certain amount of creative license is to be expected -- even encouraged -- but this third installment of the Mummy franchise is nearly swamped by distracting lapses in logic." Posted Jul 31, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 61%
| Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) | "
The last time I saw a 3-D movie in a movie theater I got the glasses from a cereal box. Suffice it to say, the technology has advanced a bit, and the filmmakers use it to impressive effect." Posted Jul 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 89%
| Kung Fu Panda (2008) | "
Imaginatively done, full of peril, surprise and even humor." Posted Jun 6, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| Made of Honor (2008) | "
The movie, like its stars, is not without its charm. It just would have been nice to be delighted by an unexpected flash of humor or feel the slightest bit of suspense about the resolution." Posted May 1, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 5%
| 88 Minutes (2008) | "
I won't bother to catalog the movie's lapses in logic. Actually, it's misleading to call them lapses, because I'm hard-pressed to recall any logic to lapse from." Posted Apr 18, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 72%
| Definitely, Maybe (2008) | "
While the broad strokes are predictable, the fine details of Definitely, Maybe are a near-constant stream of small, albeit lightweight, delights." Posted Feb 14, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 40%
| 27 Dresses (2008) | "
It's not as funny or original as Knocked Up, but it has its moments." Posted Jan 17, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 42%
| The Bucket List (2007) | "
An above-average movie elevated partly by the performances of two acting powerhouses, but mostly by the chemistry created by their pairing." Posted Jan 11, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 22%
| P.S. I Love You (2007) | "
I found myself entertained, engaged and, occasionally, pleasantly surprised." Posted Dec 21, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 92%
| Enchanted (2007) | "
The charm of the actors, the unabashedly romantic goofiness and the clever winks at classic Disney set pieces make the movie not only kid-friendly but a guilty pleasure for adults as well." Posted Nov 20, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 51%
| Bee Movie (2007) | "
Mostly amusing and good-natured, occasionally hysterical, and actually manages to sneak in a subtle lesson about nature." Posted Nov 1, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 38%
| Sydney White (2007) | "
The movie is full of fun moments with classic fairytale characters and props (poison apple, magic mirror, etc.) woven into modern life." Posted Sep 20, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 67%
| The 11th Hour (2007) | "
As depressing as the first two-thirds of the film is, the last third is surprisingly empowering and hopeful." Posted Aug 30, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 76%
| Stardust (2007) | "
Stardust includes a troupe of familiar faces in small, witty parts, plus some genuinely original touches, but, despite being virtually busting with magic, isn't as magical as it should be." Posted Aug 10, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 53%
| Introducing The Dwights (2007) | "
Leads right back to the usual sitcom destination." Posted Jul 19, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 47%
| Brooklyn Rules (2007) | "
Singularly unoriginal, full of clichés and tough-neighborhood set pieces tied together with GoodFellas-style voice-over narration." Posted Jul 12, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 49%
| Nancy Drew (2007) | "
[Nancy Drew's] spunky resourcefulness is given an exaggerated, tongue-in-cheek treatment by director/co-writer Andrew Fleming. But it's all done with affection and respect." Posted Jun 14, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 78%
| Surf's Up (2007) | "
Fresh, funny and full of laid-back charm." Posted Jun 7, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 89%
| Waitress (2007) | "
[Writer-director Shelly's] characters are at the same time comfortably familiar and unpredictable. Her script is big-hearted and life-embracing, but still unsentimental." Posted Jun 2, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 11%
| Perfect Stranger (2007) | "
What's really irritating about Perfect Stranger is not how bad it is, but how close it came to being good." Posted Apr 13, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 63%
| Reign Over Me (2007) | "
Cheadle and Sandler are not names I would have expected to hear together as an effective buddy-picture pairing, but they work." Posted Mar 23, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 8%
| Premonition (2007) | "
Premonition is a thriller almost completely without thrills, with a puzzler that raises questions it never bothers to answer." Posted Mar 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 85%
| Bridge to Terabithia (2007) | "
Bridge to Terabithia blew me -- and my cynicism -- away. Even though I was drawn in from the beginning, I kept waiting for Terabithia to let me down, but it never did." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 27%
| Smokin' Aces (2007) | "
Most ridiculous is that, at the end of the movie, which up until then was basically a violent video game with aspirations, Carnahan turns Aces into a thumpingly heavy-handed morality play." Posted Jan 26, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 69%
| Freedom Writers (2007) | "
Freedom Writers manages to strike some fresh chords without playing its audience." Posted Jan 5, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 74%
| Happy Feet (2006) | "
While the songs and animation occasionally slow down the action a bit, they join nicely with the movie's understated humor to painlessly deliver its ecological lessons." Posted Nov 17, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 47%
| Open Season (2006) | "
What elevates Season is the wit and enthusiasm of its voice actors -- particularly Kutcher and Sinise. They both sound like they're having a fantastic time, and it's hard not to be swept along with them." Posted Sep 29, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 57%
| How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) | "
Worms has a relaxed, naturalistic quality that allows the cast's child actors to shine." Posted Aug 25, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 22%
| Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) | "
Maybe if the plot was more engaging I wouldn't have been so distracted, but Barnyard was pretty disappointing." Posted Aug 4, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 25%
| John Tucker Must Die (2006) | "
In the end, John Tucker is a lot like high school: I'll look back on it with a smile, but I'm glad it's behind me." Posted Jul 28, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 40%
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) | "
It's a promising concept, and director Ivan Reitman and writer Don Payne come up with a lot of snappy lines and funny sight gags, but the pieces never quite mesh into a satisfying comedic whole." Posted Jul 21, 2006 |
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