Rotten 2/10
| Fresh 68%
| Babel (2006) | "
Rubbish so pretentious it would make the folks behind Crash begin to blush." Posted Jan 31, 2007 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 95%
| Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | "
A dark fairy tale that only Guillermo del Toro could bring to life. The screenwriter/director can do no wrong." Posted Jan 28, 2007 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 97%
| The Queen (2006) | "
You can't help but be taken by Mirren's faultless performance. Entranced by her every nuance. In awe of her very artistry as an actress." Posted Jan 26, 2007 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 76%
| Rocky Balboa (2006) | "
A nostalgic rush-job filmed for a quick buck." Posted Jan 25, 2007 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 78%
| Dreamgirls (2006) | "
A poorly written film with poorly written songs and almost no character development." Posted Jan 24, 2007 |
Fresh 10/10
| Fresh 91%
| Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) | "
Letters from Iwo Jima takes no sides, takes no prisoners and will hopefully take home a handful of Oscars." Posted Jan 24, 2007 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 25%
| Saw III (2006) | "
Makes the first two look about as intimidating as a child's six piece jigsaw puzzle. This is for the hardcore horror fan and for the hardcore horror fan only." Posted Oct 27, 2006 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 92%
| The Departed (2006) | "
Martin Scorsese must have missed the memo stating that Hollywood movies were being dumbed down for mass audiences. The director has created one of the best films of the year, guaranteed to keep audiences on their toes." Posted Oct 8, 2006 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 13%
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) | "
The most brutal Massacre since the 1974 original." Posted Oct 6, 2006 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 70%
| World Trade Center (2006) | "
There's been talk of World Trade Center bringing people to tears. After seeing the film, it's hard to believe that they're not tears of boredom." Posted Aug 8, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 84%
| The Descent (2006) | "
One of the scariest horror movies of the past 20 years. Would do Wes Craven, George A. Romero and James Whale proud." Posted Aug 2, 2006 |
Rotten 1/10
| Rotten 47%
| Miami Vice (2006) | "
Michael Mann must have mistaken neon lights, awkward sex scenes and bad pop songs for a good movie." Posted Jul 27, 2006 |
Rotten 3/10
| Fresh 63%
| The Ant Bully (2006) | "
With Monster House already being presented in 3-D at theaters worldwide, there isn't a single reason to recommend The Ant Bully." Posted Jul 27, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 38%
| Scoop (2006) | "
The key to the film's success is the pairing of [Scarlett] Johansson and [Woody] Allen as ham-handed investigative journalists. Johansson brings out the funny in Allen like nobody since Diane Keaton." Posted Jul 26, 2006 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 74%
| Monster House (2006) | "
Don't let this one pass you by on the big-screen. It's movie magic. The kind many of us thought died many summers ago." Posted Jul 23, 2006 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 40%
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) | "
About as far from 'super' as a comedy can get." Posted Jul 20, 2006 |
Fresh 6/10
| Rotten 24%
| Lady in the Water (2006) | "
The critic in me wants to boo and hiss and cry in disappointment. The 5-year-old in me wants to stand up and applaud." Posted Jul 19, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 30%
| Silent Hill (2006) | "
No matter how you interpret the film, it's nearly impossible to deny what a beautiful work of art it is." Posted May 5, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 71%
| Eight Below (2006) | "
It's lucky for human actors that canines can't win Academy Awards, because, if they could, the dogs in Eight Below would sweep next year's Oscars." Posted Feb 5, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 90%
| Capote (2005) | "
Capote is the movie that will make Philip Seymour Hoffman a star, while posthumously turning the man it was named after into a monster." Posted Jan 16, 2006 |
Fresh 6/10
| Fresh 65%
| Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) | "
The movie is a reminder of how important art -- more especially controversial art -- can be in a time of war." Posted Jan 15, 2006 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 82%
| Hustle & Flow (2005) | "
Having a dream isn't easy ..." Posted Jan 14, 2006 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 80%
| Cinderella Man (2005) | "
The feel good bomb of the year." Posted Jan 14, 2006 |
Fresh 10/10
| Fresh 83%
| The Constant Gardener (2005) | "
This multi-faceted masterpiece works successfully on more levels than any ten remakes or sequels pumped out of the habitual humdrum Hollywood hit machine." Posted Jan 13, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 94%
| Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005) | "
An admirable piece of work that takes a bold stand -- not just against events of the past, but events of the present. Hopefully, in the process, it can save the future." Posted Jan 12, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 35%
| Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) | "
Even though the novel is one of my favorites; the movie did not leave me disappointed. It left me wanting more, but I didn't walk out dissatisfied with what I was given." Posted Jan 11, 2006 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 86%
| Brokeback Mountain (2005) | "
Brokeback Mountain is a beautifully filmed and superbly acted picture. It's a romance for the ages and it's ready, willing and able to break your heart." Posted Jan 8, 2006 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 77%
| Munich (2005) | "
Steven Spielberg should stop worrying about winning shiny statues and start focusing on creating good films. Maybe then he'd deserve to take home another trophy or two." Posted Jan 8, 2006 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 83%
| King Kong (2005) | "
The one remake to rule them all!" Posted Dec 12, 2005 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 75%
| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) | "
A bloated, cumbersome, overlong misfire." Posted Dec 7, 2005 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 82%
| Walk the Line (2005) | "
Witherspoon and Phoenix are brilliant. Their chemistry is undeniable. The way they play off of each other is masterful. They make Walk the Line unforgettable." Posted Nov 20, 2005 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 88%
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) | "
[Mike] Newell turns the spine-tingling and well-crafted world J.K. Rowling created for the novel into a lump of flat banality." Posted Nov 19, 2005 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 76%
| Zathura (2005) | "
Its world of corporeal creatures and practical FX will allow kids to believe in the movie in a way that many have never believed in a film on the big screen before." Posted Nov 5, 2005 |
Fresh 9/10
| Rotten 57%
| The Weather Man (2005) | "
Where is it written that offbeat movies don't belong outside of art house theaters or Netflix rental queues? Pass this one up and it'll be you with egg McMuffin on your face." Posted Oct 30, 2005 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 35%
| Saw II (2005) | "
Saw II is bound to give fans of the original a real buzz." Posted Oct 28, 2005 |
Fresh
| Rotten 35%
| Friday the 13th - Part 2 (1981) | "
The last Friday the 13th film that makes an effort to scare its audience, rather than just going through the motions." Posted Oct 24, 2005 |
Fresh 6/10
| Rotten 40%
| Nightmare City (1980) | "
The movie is piled high with cheese, but makes for a tasty guilty pleasure." Posted Oct 23, 2005 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 20%
| Doom (2005) | "
Doom fans, this is the movie that you've been fragging for!" Posted Oct 19, 2005 |
Fresh 10/10
| Fresh 95%
| Night of the Living Dead (1968) | "
One of the best films ever made, and possibly the most influential horror movie of all time." Posted Oct 18, 2005 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 62%
| Dreamer (2005) | "
I wonder if the 'true story' Dreamer was 'inspired by' was the one where Seabiscuit made over 120 million dollars at the box-office in 2003?" Posted Oct 18, 2005 |
Rotten 2/10
| N/A | Rats: Night of Terror (1983) | "
It's there to watch once, laugh at and then use the DVD for a coaster." Posted Oct 18, 2005 |
Rotten 4/10
| Fresh 87%
| A History of Violence (2005) | "
Olson should have studied a history of screenwriting before attempting to adapt A History of Violence. One of the most aimless, derivative films to ever be overrated." Posted Oct 17, 2005 |
Rotten 1/10
| Rotten 5%
| The Fog (2005) | "
Hollywood is a remake junky and we're its enablers. How long before the studio system has a fatal overdose? The Fog could do it. Moviedom, you need help." Posted Oct 16, 2005 |
Fresh 6/10
| Rotten 50%
| Hell Night (1981) | "
Hell Night brought out the gimp at least a decade before Pulp Fiction was even a twinkle in Quentin Tarantino's eye." Posted Oct 15, 2005 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 98%
| Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) | "
Best slapstick seen in a horror flick. If Charlie Chaplin were alive today and into terror, he'd be directing this movie. Okay, maybe not -- but at least he wouldn't be dead." Posted Oct 14, 2005 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 0%
| Slugs (1987) | "
Like a stuffed crust pizza, the film gets cheesier the further into it you get." Posted Oct 12, 2005 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 61%
| Friday the 13th - Part 1 (1980) | "
Pure slasher goodness!" Posted Oct 11, 2005 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 91%
| The Wicker Man (1973) | "
The Wicker Man is unforgettable. It's the most unique horror film ever made." Posted Oct 9, 2005 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 81%
| Serenity (2005) | "
Serenity should not be missed. If you plan on missing it you best get a foot ready, 'cuz you're going to be kicking yourself when you find out what you've been missing." Posted Oct 8, 2005 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 95%
| Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) | "
Like the Looney Tunes gang before them, Wallace and Gromit are better taken in small doses." Posted Oct 8, 2005 |
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