Fresh 4/4
| Rotten 37%
| The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) | "
With the wedding ruined and the future of the world at stake, it’s showtime. Suddenly, Tim Story goes CGI crazy delivering scene after scene of edge-of-your-seat action that will make your eyeballs bleed." Posted Jul 9, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 41%
| Shrek the Third (2007) | "
Unfortunately, a few flashes of brilliance don’t stop this being a disappointing follow-up to the brilliant first two films. don’t let that stop you from taking your kids to see it so they can make up their own minds." Posted Jun 29, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Rotten 51%
| The Flying Scotsman (2007) | "
It’s stirring stuff from start to finish which will make our friends from north of the border proud to be Scottish. Go See." Posted Jun 29, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 44%
| Hostel: Part II (2007) | "
Cue the blood-gushing finale, which has a few surprises up its sleeve. I wasn’t a fan of the original and, despite Hostel: Part II’s slicker look, I’m still not." Posted Jun 29, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 71%
| Golden Door (2007) | "
It’s an eye-opening insight into pre-Virgin Atlantic travel, beautifully acted by its mainly Italian cast and guaranteed to make you count your blessings." Posted Jun 29, 2007 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 7%
| Captivity (2007) | "
With only hunky Daniel Gillies on hand to offer help and essential hair products, the question is can her career survive such a lame script? In a word, no." Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 29%
| Lucky You (2007) | "
As Kenny Rogers once said: “It’s all about knowing when to hold ’em and knowing when to fold ’em”. In poker terms this over-long flop is a busted flush." Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 74%
| La Vie En Rose (2007) | "
If that’s not a movie, I don’t know what is. A must-see." Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 93%
| Tell No One (2008) | "
It’s exhausting but enthralling from start to finish. Once you’ve seen it I guarantee you’ll want to tell all your friends." Posted Jun 15, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 55%
| Vacancy (2007) | "
Terrific turns by all make this a tense, if slightly predictable, treat for terror fans." Posted Jun 15, 2007 |
Fresh 2/5
| Rotten 56%
| Grow Your Own (2007) | "
This film is more Ground Force than ground-breaking. Watch it on DVD with a nice cup of tea." Posted Jun 15, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 8%
| Are We Done Yet? (2007) | "
Avoid at all costs." Posted Jun 8, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 100%
| The City of Violence (2006) | "
KOREAN cinema’s answer to Quentin Tarantino, Ryoo Seung Wan lives up to his all-action reputation with this bone-crunching, chop-socky revenge thriller." Posted Jun 8, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 34%
| The Chumscrubber (2005) | "
Sadly, despite Bell’s eye-catching performance and Glenn Close’s disturbing Stepford Wife portrayal, I found this messy movie as self-absorbed as most of its characters." Posted Jun 8, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 69%
| Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | "
Funny, finely-tuned and flashier than an Essex boy on a night out in Romford . . . GO SEE!" Posted Jun 8, 2007 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 44%
| The Color of Freedom (2007) | "
Dull." Posted May 11, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| 28 Weeks Later (2007) | "
It’s breathless action from start to finish and a must-see for all schlock-horror fans." Posted May 11, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 51%
| Fast Food Nation (2006) | "
This is a must." Posted May 4, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 29%
| Goya's Ghosts (2007) | "
Classy cinematography and powerful performances by all." Posted May 4, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 85%
| Bridge to Terabithia (2007) | "
Worth a look." Posted May 4, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 73%
| The Upside of Anger (2005) | "
Hilarious, moving and intoxicating." Posted May 4, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Spider-Man 3 (2007) | "
Spider-Man 3 is top-notch entertainment but still fails to live up to the previous two outings." Posted May 4, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 39%
| Straightheads (2007) | "
Payback involving a shotgun, a kitchen table and a heap of pain." Posted Apr 27, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 15%
| The Breed (2006) | "
So-bad-it’s-actually-quite-good teen scream from horror master Wes Craven." Posted Apr 27, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| This Is England (2007) | "
This is the best of British . . . UNMISSABLE." Posted Apr 27, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 56%
| Alpha Dog (2007) | "
It’s Beverly Hills 90210 on crystal meth as a gang of posh potheads lose the plot when a kidnapping goes wrong." Posted Apr 20, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 74%
| Sunshine (2007) | "
Brilliantly mixes eye-popping effects and edge-of-your-seat action to make this sci-fi scorcher the hottest ticket around." Posted Apr 10, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 64%
| Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) | "
Had me howling with laughter." Posted Mar 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 31%
| Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) | "
Kidman and Downey Jr’s moving performances more than make up for the film’s daft script." Posted Mar 16, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Rotten 18%
| Factory Girl (2007) | "
It’s Sienna Miller’s star that shines brightest in this heartbreaking cautionary tale." Posted Mar 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 22%
| Outlaw (2007) | "
Strong language and bone-crunching tear-ups won’t appeal to the faint-hearted — but for fans of in-your-face action, this is the business." Posted Mar 11, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 56%
| The Good Shepherd (2006) | "
On paper this had “belter” written all over it. Sadly, Damon’s lifeless performance in the lead role failed to keep me gripped throughout the movie’s bum-numbing 167 minutes." Posted Feb 23, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 91%
| Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) | "
It’s Clint’s assured camerawork combined with top-notch acting turns and blood-thirsty battle scenes that make this a stunning slice of cinema not to be missed." Posted Feb 23, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 24%
| School for Scoundrels (2006) | "
Billy Bob phones in a below-par performance but still blows his young rival off the screen." Posted Feb 23, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 8%
| The Number 23 (2007) | "
This will undoubtedly appeal to fans of a conspiracy theory, but thrillseekers will be left feeling short-changed." Posted Feb 23, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 69%
| The Science of Sleep (2006) | "
There’s a very thin line between amusingly quirky and just plain pretentious. I’d say this falls somewhere in the middle." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 79%
| The 9th Company (2005) | "
To a man, the movie’s impressive young Russian cast cover themselves in glory with some truly top-notch turns." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 5%
| Because I Said So (2007) | "
If there’s a worse screenplay in 2007 than this offering from Karen Leigh Hopkins and Jessie Nelson, it’ll be written in crayon." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| Hot Fuzz (2007) | "
The eye-popping action is worthy of the blockbusters it lampoons and a razor-sharp script packed with top one-liners make this easily the most arresting Brit-com of 2007." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| Charlotte's Web (2006) | "
Hilarious and heart-warming, this is a real crowd-pleaser for all ages." Posted Feb 9, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 39%
| Goal II: Living the Dream (2008) | "
Next stop the World Cup . . . can’t wait." Posted Feb 9, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Rotten 50%
| For Your Consideration (2006) | "
Easily the funniest film I’ve seen this year. DON’T MISS IT." Posted Feb 9, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 45%
| Bobby (2006) | "
The film plays more like an episode of The Love Boat than hard-hitting cinema." Posted Jan 26, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 51%
| The Fountain (2006) | "
If Kubrick’s 2001 got your juices flowing with its stunning, unexplained other-worldliness, this is a movie you could be mad for. Or it might be just a load of old tosh." Posted Jan 26, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 62%
| Blood Diamond (2006) | "
It’s DiCaprio’s Oscar-nominated turn that steals the show." Posted Jan 26, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Venus (2006) | "
You never know – it might just be eighth time lucky for the old dog come the Oscars." Posted Jan 26, 2007 |
Fresh 4.5/4
| Fresh 66%
| The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) | "
The on-screen chemistry between father and son is a winning formula – lifting the film from just another tear-jerker into a heartfelt and compelling slice of cinema." Posted Jan 14, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 27%
| Smokin' Aces (2007) | "
It’s a Lock, Stock-style story of back-stabbing hoods, bloodshed and boys' toys that boasts a cracking cast on top form. Highly entertaining." Posted Jan 12, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| The Last King of Scotland (2006) | "
Whitaker is astounding in this role, moving easily between the happy charm that made Amin champion of his people, and the madness that led this infamous dictator to kill almost half a million of them." Posted Jan 12, 2007 |
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