Fresh 3.75/5
| Fresh 63%
| Extract (2009) | "
Funnier and more fearless than many other "grown-up" comedies I've seen this year." Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 16%
| Spread (2009) | "
More sordid and melodramatic than sweet or sharply comic." Posted Aug 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 74%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
A lighthearted comedy that's very easy to like, with some charming performances." Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 25%
| The Collector (2009) | "
Hardcore horror film with a storyline that resembles a particularly nasty Itchy and Scratchy cartoon." Posted Aug 1, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
A tight suspense film that isn't too scary for kids, with a good dose of humor, Young Love, and charm." Posted Jul 14, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 43%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
Yet another formulaic romantic comedy, with little to offer except sparkling performances from Bullock and Reynolds." Posted Jun 18, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 10%
| My Life in Ruins (2009) | "
Women (and men, for that matter) deserve better escapist fare than this feeble attempt at romantic comedy." Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Fresh 4.25/5
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
If you're old enough to sit quietly through a feature film, go see it." Posted May 29, 2009 |
Rotten 2.75/5
| Rotten 55%
| The Soloist (2009) | "
Falls into the easy traps of traditional melodrama." Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 58%
| 17 Again (2009) | "
Follows the same tired, well-worn path as other comedies in the same genre, but gets a boost from Zac Efron and Leslie Mann." Posted Apr 17, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 23%
| Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) | "
Never as good as the movies it tries to imitate." Posted Feb 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Coraline (2009) | "
Gorgeously fantastic, in all senses of the word." Posted Feb 6, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 32%
| The Uninvited (2009) | "
The ending annoyed me so much that it nearly erased my memory of anything worthwhile earlier in the film." Posted Feb 1, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 46%
| Hotel for Dogs (2009) | "
Grownup audience members may fidget more than their kids." Posted Jan 17, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 25%
| Bedtime Stories (2008) | "
About as delightful as peeking into your Christmas stocking and finding it empty except for a few lint-covered peppermints." Posted Dec 25, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Fresh 62%
| The Reader (2008) | "
More of a coming-of-age film than historical drama, with strong performances from Winslet and Kross." Posted Dec 13, 2008 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 88%
| Bolt (2008) | "
Not much here for grownups to enjoy ... apart from watching the kids get a kick out of the film. (And the pigeons.)" Posted Nov 21, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Rotten 41%
| My Name is Bruce (2008) | "
A bundle of cheesy B-movie fun, with Bruce Campbell at his lovably jerky best." Posted Nov 3, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 67%
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) | "
The generic-sounding pop numbers made me nostalgic for "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and The Ramones." Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Fresh 62%
| The Express (2008) | "
Exciting football games to watch, a lead character we can root for ... I wish it were about 20 minutes shorter, though." Posted Oct 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Rotten 51%
| City of Ember (2008) | "
A simple and lovely tale, perfect for a family outing." Posted Oct 10, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Fresh 64%
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) | "
Simply a sweet and satisfying time in the company of characters we like and understand." Posted Aug 6, 2008 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
Regardless of whether you've watched the other films, the third Mummy entry is a headache-inducing mess." Posted Aug 1, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 53%
| Mamma Mia! (2008) | "
So infectiously bubbly overall that it's difficult to carp about voice talent and uneven pacing." Posted Jul 17, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 87%
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) | "
Imagine one of the Star Trek crews transported to Tolkien's Middle Earth, or Buffy and her Scooby gang whisked away into the heart of Narnia." Posted Jul 10, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Fresh 89%
| Kung Fu Panda (2008) | "
After a summer of films crashing the two-hour barrier, I could give Kung Fu Panda (88 minutes!) a big old bear hug." Posted Jun 5, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 50%
| Sex and the City - The Movie (2008) | "
If you don't love to watch fashion shows and Vogue photoshoots and designer wedding planning, "Sex and the City" and its consumer-driven fantasy world may elicit little more than yawns." Posted May 29, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 66%
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | "
Entertaining, but doesn't have the depth and daring of the best fantasy movies." Posted May 16, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| Medicine for Melancholy (2009) | "
Deeper, more thoughtful, and more satisfying than many low-budget first features." Posted May 5, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 13%
| Made of Honor (2008) | "
Rarely rises above the hilarity level of Oh, How Cute." Posted May 2, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| N/A | Woodpecker (2008) | "
After 10 minutes, you're going to be questioning and second-guessing. That's part of the ass-backwards, off-kilter enjoyment of the film." Posted May 1, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| N/A | 'Bama Girl (2008) | "
An entertaining look at university Homecoming politics with special appeal for women raised in the South." Posted May 1, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 60%
| I Could Never Be Your Woman (2008) | "
Very nearly an entertaining, lightweight comedy, except for one flaw: its message is about as subtle as those in a Disney sports movie." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 60%
| George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (2008) | "
The combination of horror, humor, and mockumentary works well in this movie." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 54%
| Charlie Bartlett (2007) | "
Juno's dorkier, needier cousin, the one who's watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off too many times." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Fresh 100%
| The Order of Myths (2008) | "
Provides a good feel for the fun and exciting parts of Mobile's Mardi Gras as well as the undercurrent of "traditional" racial segregation that still exists today." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3.75/5
| Fresh 95%
| Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008) | "
Like dinner with Harlan Ellison: if you already know him, a chance to get to know him better, and if you don't, an evening with an unusual and interesting personality." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| N/A | Nerdcore Rising (2008) | "
None of this is especially new, but the band members are funny enough to keep you interested, especially if you like group Wookie imitations." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3.25/5
| Fresh 100%
| Crawford (2008) | "
Focuses not on stereotypes but on human beings, who are a lot more complicated than red-and-blue, and the way political strategies touch their lives." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 73%
| Body of War (2008) | "
Half an excellent and touching profile of a young veteran, but unfortunately, half a strident anti-war propaganda film." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 15%
| Over Her Dead Body (2008) | "
Fitfully amusing, but disappoints when you fork out money in a theater to enjoy the delights of the lead actors." Posted Feb 1, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) | "
Very charming in its dark and twisted way, although not without some flaws and odd choices." Posted Dec 21, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 37%
| Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) | "
Aggressively whimsical -- everyone is trying way too hard to be in-your-face quirky." Posted Nov 16, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 31%
| Martian Child (2007) | "
Not too dull to sit through without some enjoyment, but forgettable within 24 hours of watching the movie." Posted Nov 2, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 36%
| Southland Tales (2007) | "
Swings from dark comedy to political message film to science fiction, with occasional dips into noir, religion and even a musical number featuring Justin Timberlake." Posted Sep 24, 2007 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 51%
| Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) | "
You can only put up with so much shameless mugging." Posted Sep 7, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 67%
| Shoot 'Em Up (2007) | "
The smartest stupid movie I've seen this year." Posted Sep 7, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| N/A | Starfish Hotel (2006) | "
The interminable ending and the overall deliberate pacing made the movie feel long even with a running time of 98 minutes." Posted Aug 27, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 62%
| Arctic Tale (2007) | "
Some kids at the screening I attended were growing restless ... and so was I." Posted Aug 18, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 1%
| Daddy Day Camp (2007) | "
An extended sitcom for kids, with very little to entertain adults." Posted Aug 10, 2007 |
IGN RSS Feeds