Rotten 68/100
| Rotten 55%
| Troy (2004) | "
The two-disc 'special edition' DVD packs an impressive number of extras." Posted Sep 18, 2007 |
Fresh 78/100
| Fresh 60%
| Jarhead (2005) | "
The principal extra on that disc is a pair of full-length audio commentaries." Posted May 7, 2007 |
Fresh 82/100
| Fresh 72%
| Syriana (2005) | "
Here's an example of an excellent DVD, even though it has only a modest number of extra features." Posted Apr 25, 2007 |
Fresh 82/100
| Fresh 72%
| Syriana (2005) | "
Takes the risk of losing its audience by interweaving four different storylines." Posted Dec 11, 2005 |
Fresh 71/100
| Fresh 83%
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) | "
Predictably, since a two-disc special edition DVD version was released at the same time as the regular edition, the latter suffers from a noticeable lack of special features." Posted Nov 10, 2005 |
Fresh 71/100
| Fresh 83%
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) | "
Even if it’s not wholly faithful, this incarnation does the book justice and certainly outshines the 1971 musical." Posted Nov 8, 2005 |
Fresh 78/100
| Fresh 60%
| Jarhead (2005) | "
Jake Gyllenhaal turns in a solid performance." Posted Nov 6, 2005 |
Fresh 77/100
| Rotten 35%
| Must Love Dogs (2005) | "
I like the characters and the story but find that the film just doesn’t go the distance in some areas." Posted Jul 29, 2005 |
Fresh 76/100
| Rotten 45%
| Constantine (2005) | "
A riveting piece of suspense and action, and one of the strongest horror films in recent memory." Posted Feb 17, 2005 |
Rotten 45/100
| Rotten 1%
| Alone in the Dark (2005) | "
There is a reason to fear being alone in the dark: it’s this movie." Posted Jan 28, 2005 |
Fresh 77/100
| Fresh 92%
| Vera Drake (2004) | "
Imelda Staunton does an excellent job in the title role." Posted Nov 9, 2004 |
Rotten 71/100
| Fresh 91%
| Shaun of the Dead (2004) | "
While there are laughs and inspired moments, the comedic aspect almost disappears at the height of the movie, in favour of the goriest events I can remember in recent cinema." Posted Sep 23, 2004 |
Rotten 52/100
| Rotten 21%
| Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) | "
Not ingenious by any stretch – the dialogue has moments of being undercooked and times where it’s pared too close to the bone to leave more room for action." Posted Sep 10, 2004 |
Rotten 68/100
| Rotten 55%
| Troy (2004) | "
As memorable and fulfilling as a good bag of movie popcorn." Posted May 14, 2004 |
Rotten 67/100
| Rotten 12%
| New York Minute (2004) | "
The further you are from being a teenage girl, the less likely this movie is going to appeal to you." Posted May 7, 2004 |
Rotten 73/100
| Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) | "
An over-long exercise in resolution, denouement and style." Posted Apr 16, 2004 |
Rotten 52/100
| Rotten 4%
| The Whole Ten Yards (2004) | "
The only thing to keep this effort from sinking completely, like a snitch with cement shoes, is Kevin Pollack’s broad portrayal." Posted Apr 8, 2004 |
Fresh 84/100
| Fresh 86%
| The Defiant Ones (1958) | "
Given the era of this movie, it was a controversial topic and a theme that Kramer handles courageously. He does a good job of showcasing Poitier and Curtis in their prime and the film's Oscar-winning cinematography is crisp and outstanding." Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Rotten 27/100
| Rotten 20%
| Carnival of Souls (1998) |
Click here to read article Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Rotten 58/100
| N/A | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Complete First Season (1992) |
Click here to read article Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Rotten 49/100
| N/A | Sirens (1999) |
Click here to read article Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Rotten 62/100
| Fresh 73%
| Drunken Master (1979) |
Click here to read article Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Rotten 64/100
| Fresh 80%
| Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 1 (1987) |
Click here to read article Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Fresh 82/100
| Fresh 73%
| This Is My Father (1999) |
Click here to read article Posted Mar 16, 2004 |
Rotten 61/100
| Rotten 23%
| Havana Nights (2004) | "
Its lack of punch and its simmering sexuality make it ideal for the pre-teen girl squad set; it’s lightweight fare even by musical standards." Posted Feb 26, 2004 |
Fresh 80/100
| Fresh 82%
| The Barbarian Invasions (2003) | "
Its personal and intimate moments are profound; they transcend cultural boundaries with the capacity to touch anyone." Posted Dec 27, 2003 |
Rotten 66/100
| N/A | Premonition (1999) |
Click here to read article Posted Dec 9, 2003 |
Rotten 58/100
| N/A | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Complete Second Season (1993) | "
Mediocre Star Trek and average television. Short of an obsessed need for an unbroken record of the series on DVD, season two is easy to avoid." Posted Nov 29, 2003 |
Rotten 64/100
| N/A | Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 5 (1991) | "
Drunk with success, it seemed like the producers forgot something important by season five: good stories make for a good series." Posted Nov 29, 2003 |
Rotten 63/100
| Rotten 37%
| The Matrix Revolutions (2003) | "
The first 20-minutes is an undefined mish-mash of recap, followed by some action that pales in comparison with the previous films." Posted Nov 3, 2003 |
Fresh 81/100
| Fresh 82%
| The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966) | "
At the foundation of this movie is a great script." Posted Jun 5, 2003 |
Rotten 43/100
| Rotten 40%
| Cleopatra (1963) | "
The movie is also dotted with some battle sequences of nearly epic proportions, but they can’t make up for Cleopatra’s shortcomings in plot and acting." Posted Jan 20, 2003 |
Fresh 72/100
| Fresh 80%
| The Personals (2001) |
Click here to read article Posted Jan 20, 2003 |
Rotten 62/100
| Rotten 27%
| Analyze That (2002) | "
Remove the distractions and leaden moments and you probably have just enough humour left to make a 30-minute Tuesday night sitcom." Posted Dec 7, 2002 |
Fresh 72/100
| Fresh 76%
| Comedian (2002) | "
Provides terrific insight into the world of the stand-up comedian." Posted Nov 2, 2002 |
Rotten 64/100
| Rotten 57%
| The Enforcer (1995) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 15, 2002 |
Fresh 75/100
| N/A | Murderlust (1986) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 2, 2002 |
Fresh 78/100
| Fresh 80%
| The Business of Strangers (2001) |
Click here to read article Posted Sep 21, 2002 |
Fresh 82/100
| Fresh 82%
| One Hour Photo (2002) | "
If you were left uneasy by nannies and obstetricians after 'The Hand That Rocks The Cradle,' this movie will make you wonder what happens after you hand over your film, and you'll now be leery of the vest-wearing automatons at your local big box retailer." Posted Sep 14, 2002 |
Rotten 44/100
| Rotten 13%
| Candyman 3 - Day of the Dead (1998) |
Click here to read article Posted Jun 12, 2002 |
Rotten 70/100
| Rotten 44%
| Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) | "
While this film has an 'A' list cast and some strong supporting players, the tale -- like its central figure, Vivi -- is just a little bit hard to love." Posted Jun 5, 2002 |
Fresh 74/100
| Fresh 66%
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) | "
Despite some weaknesses, Attack of the Clones redeems the franchise." Posted May 17, 2002 |
Fresh 81/100
| N/A | Shackleton (2002) |
Click here to read article Posted May 4, 2002 |
Rotten 70/100
| Rotten 30%
| Murder by Numbers (2002) | "
Largely, this is a movie that also does it by the numbers." Posted Apr 20, 2002 |
Rotten 66/100
| N/A | Premonition (1972) |
Click here to read article Posted Apr 11, 2002 |
Fresh 71/100
| Fresh 83%
| Cool and Crazy (2001) | "
If you appreciate an intimate and real view of another culture ... then you are bound to like this movie and get a charge out of the choir singers who are innately entertaining people." Posted Apr 9, 2002 |
Fresh 74/100
| Fresh 84%
| My Bodyguard (1980) | "
Twenty years after the fact, My Bodyguard holds up quite well." Posted Mar 30, 2002 |
Rotten 68/100
| Fresh 71%
| Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (1999) |
Click here to read article Posted Feb 8, 2002 |
Rotten 69/100
| Fresh 62%
| The Princess and The Warrior (2001) | "
An endurance test of overly long sequences bereft of impact." Posted Jan 22, 2002 |
Rotten 70/100
| Rotten 33%
| Dune (2000) |
Click here to read article Posted Nov 13, 2001 |
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