Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 29%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Therefore little effort has been made to improve upon the first picture. As before, a lot of the acting is shonky, the production values are cheap, and the pacing rarely breaks out of a ponderous plod." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 86%
| A Serious Man (2009) | "
A Serious Man takes [the Coens'] caustic brand of chicanery to a whole new level." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 64%
| The Brothers Bloom (2009) | "
This eccentric affair pretty much gets away with everything it tries, save for the occasional muffed joke and sudden mood swing." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 20%
| Amelia (2009) | "
Swanks’ clear shot at a third statuette is blocked by hulkingly dull writing and direction that could point the way towards a definitive cure for insomnia." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 72%
| The Boys Are Back (2009) | "
The film plods along unremarkably -- even Joe’s unorthodox rearing techniques lose their surprise factor after a while -- but does remain true to itself right to the bitter(sweet) end." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 60%
| Prime Mover (2009) | "
There is barely enough to Prime Mover’s story to sustain a full-length feature, let alone the attention of restless viewers." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 37%
| 2012 (2009) | "
If you’re the kind of movie goer who will happily munch popcorn at the sight of the apocalypse, 2012 will do the trick just nicely. And nastily." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
This motion-capture animated adaptation is a real Christmas cracker." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 11%
| Case 39 (2010) | "
It is universally terrible in virtually every department, save for the creepy charisma displayed by young Ferland." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 38%
| The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) | "
Bana and McAdams do share a pleasant chemistry, but can never quite trump the dull and earnest nature of the material they are working with here." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 75%
| Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) | "
Capitalism : A Love Story marks a minor return to form for Moore, whose tactical agenda and questionable methods as a documentary filmmaker have dented his standing in recent years." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Nov 4, 2009 |
Rotten 0.5/5
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
It is not a rip-off. But make no mistake, it is a cash-in." — Courier Mail (Australia) Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 47%
| The Box (2009) | "
Certain parts of it are maddeningly inspired. The sum of all its parts will just make you mad." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 77%
| It Might Get Loud (2009) | "
It cannot be said that any member of this trio is the most gifted conversationalist known to man. In fact, once pleasantries are out of the way, they barely have anything of note to say to one another." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) | "
The film continually shifts in and out of coherency, much a like a radio trying to fix on a station broadcasting from far, far away." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 48%
| Astro Boy (2009) | "
What transpires is a tolerable knock-off of the boom-boom bits from The Incredibles, along with some so-so slapstick filler." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 14, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 47%
| Whatever Works (2009) | "
Allen wrote the script almost 40 years ago, and then voluntarily shelved it because studios at the time expressed doubts about its quality. If it wasn’t good enough back then, why drag it out now?" — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 14, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/5
| Rotten 29%
| The Final Destination (2009) | "
The new film has been expertly shot in 3-D, and the extra dimension does punch-up the impact of the franchise’s famously intricate set- piece snuffings." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 14, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 81%
| Departures (2009) | "
Like the art of encoffinment itself, Departures unfolds with a delicacy and precision that slowly captivates the viewer." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Oct 14, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 82%
| Whip It (2009) | "
Whip It is not the most original flick to come along this year, the knockabout (and knock 'em flat) way in which Barrymore captures the wired atmosphere of roller derby is genuinely irresistible." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Oct 8, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 12%
| Couples Retreat (2009) | "
Couples Retreat turns out to be a sloppy, choppy mess." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Oct 8, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 73%
| Mao's Last Dancer (2009) | "
If anything, veteran director Bruce Beresford and his screenwriter Jan Sardi (Shine) have played it too safe. Too many soft cliches obscure the hard facts of what Cunxin endured during the tumultuous time covered here." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Sep 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 72%
| Che, Part One (2008) | "
Overall, a worthwhile venture if you have always wanted to know more about Guevara’s controversial legacy, but were unsure where to start." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Sep 30, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 28%
| Fame (2009) | "
Hardly necessary, but highly enjoyable." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Sep 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 76%
| The Young Victoria (2009) | "
Blunt’s sprightly read of the title character is just so irresistibly endearing that it feels churlish to pick apart the thin material she is working with." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Aug 26, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 52%
| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) | "
When all is said and done, The Taking of Pelham 123 is a reliable, if unremarkable thriller that delivers what it must, and doesn’t waste a moment doing so." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Aug 26, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
This is the yawning of the Age of Aquarius." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Aug 26, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Bandslam (2009) | "
The suprise packet of the film is Vanessa hudgens, cast against type as the Goth-ish girlfriend." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Aug 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 94%
| Beautiful Kate (2009) | "
Make no mistake, this is a well-worn structure around which to frame an intense and wordy drama. However, Ward keeps the tale’s trump cards expertly concealed for as long as feasibly is possible." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Aug 9, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
This ultra-violent, incoherent and utterly underwhelming action flick cost more than $200 million to produce." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 15%
| The Ugly Truth (2009) | "
One of the uglier truths about The Ugly Truth is that its screenplay was co-written by three women who have really sold their gender down the river. Way to represent the cause, ladies." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 47%
| My Sister's Keeper (2009) | "
Though the motives of My Sister’s Keeper will seem dubious to some, there is no denying the performances on display keep everything in the realm of the watchable." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jul 29, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 67%
| Public Enemies (2009) | "
Over 140 minutes that genuinely fly by, Mann crafts a highly atmospheric and emotion-charged movie experience that is sure to be remembered as a touchstone release of 2009." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jul 29, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
A funny, inspired and genuinely thrilling horror movie [and] the best thing to happen to the genre in yonks." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| Cheri (2009) | "
The intense chemistry between Pfeiffer and Friend is what really elevates Cheri above the sum of its slender parts." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jul 22, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 85%
| Red Cliff (2009) | "
Woo revels in a gritty realism that genuinely imparts both the brutality and creativity of ancient warfare." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jul 22, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Wit, invention and shrewdly earned shocks abound in Drag Me to Hell. This burst blood-vessel of B-movie brilliance makes Raimi’s rivals look like the corpse-grinding charlatans they truly are." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jul 22, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
While Cohen's taboo-breaking audacity remains in full force throughout Bruno, his ability to keep the big laughs on a roll has waned this time around." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jul 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 43%
| Fragments (2009) | "
Each character's unique journey towards processing their shared horrific experience is handled with sensitivity and honesty." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Jul 8, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Every Little Step (2009) | "
This fascinating American made documentary tracks a disparate group of dancers trying out for a range of roles in a Broadway revival of the iconic stage musical A Chorus Line." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 15%
| Year One (2009) | "
Just like the stunt fudge on which Black chows down in his signature scene, Year One is unmistakably crap." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jun 17, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
The Proposal works up such a fun vibe that you couldn’t care less about the contrived schematics of its story." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jun 17, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 79%
| Disgrace (2009) | "
Australian filmmaker Steve Jacobs also covers himself in glory here, addressing Coetzee’s provocative prose with an insightful restraint that was nowhere to be seen in his directorial debut, La Spagnola." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted Jun 17, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 84%
| State of Play (2009) | "
Director Kevin Macdonald attacks the material with aggression and panache, simultaneously decrying the fading stocks of serious journalism while marking out the shadow zone where government and big business seal their dirty deals." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted May 27, 2009 |
Rotten 5.5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Is Anybody There? (2009) | "
Director John Crowley overestimates the comedic potential of daily life for the elderly and infirmed. Thankfully, the casual, unforced chemistry between Caine and Milner is strong enough to suppress Is Anybody There?’s cornie" — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted May 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 88%
| Adventureland (2009) | "
While many movies have danced the "it was the summer where ..." tango before, few have done it with such grace, guile and good humour as Adventureland." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted May 27, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 100%
| My Year Without Sex (2009) | "
While there are occasions where the film appears to be going nowhere in particular, the undeniable believability of the characters makes the wait for a return to relevance simply whiz by." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted May 27, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| What Just Happened (2008) | "
In an era where old rope such as Fast & Furious can strangle the box office, any reminder of Hollywood's clueless cynicism is more than welcome." — Daily Telegraph (Australia) Posted May 22, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| What Just Happened (2008) | "
A welcome return to form from Robert De Niro, who has not been so proactively reactive on-screen for many, many years." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted May 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | "
When Night at the Museum 2 sticks to its preferred brand of high-jinks, it delivers upon its promise of plenty of throwaway fun for the all-ages crowd." — Herald Sun (Australia) Posted May 20, 2009 |
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