Rotten
| Rotten 45%
| Armored (2009) | "
An initially intriguing plot line makes a messy getaway in this throwback heist movie." Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 29%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Incoming director Weitz is a smart choice for the material." Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 71%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
Missed opportunities and surface gestures aside, Hancock draws affable, energetic performances from all concerned." Posted Nov 16, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 18%
| The Fourth Kind (2009) | "
This stiff paranormal thriller could stand a lot more activity." Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 20%
| The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) | "
If Duffy's decade away has proved to be a humbling experience, you wouldn't know it from this bloated follow-up, which tonally goes all over the place, but its primary direction is over the top." Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Skin (2009) | "
Sophie Okonedo again shines in this unusual but fact-based apartheid drama." Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 48%
| Astro Boy (2009) | "
Derivative bits aside, the pint-sized Japanese icon takes flight in vibrant CG animation -- no 3D glasses required." Posted Oct 15, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 57%
| The Invention of Lying (2009) | "
One of the fall's funniest films -- honest." Posted Sep 30, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
A bloody, disgusting blast." Posted Sep 28, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 70%
| Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) | "
Manhattan's storied hotel is the timely subject of this passionate tribute." Posted Sep 21, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 29%
| The Open Road (2009) | "
Despite its dependable cast, this ponderous road movie remains stuck in the slow lane." Posted Sep 1, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 26%
| The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) | "
An aggressively hard-sell of a loud, abrasive comedy." Posted Aug 13, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Bandslam (2009) | "
This savvy, music-fueled high school comedy really rocks." Posted Aug 10, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 25%
| The Collector (2009) | "
The Collector grafts a torture porn payoff onto a heist thriller setup with messy, illogical results." Posted Jul 31, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 33%
| Paraiso Travel (2009) | "
Jorge Franco's novel about a young Colombian couple who take a shot at the American Dream and land at the far side of paradise has made a vibrant transition to the big screen courtesy of acclaimed commercial and music video director Simon Brand." Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 24%
| G-Force (2009) | "
A 3D ball of energy, but its furry characters are flatly run-of-the-treadmill." Posted Jul 23, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 0%
| Homecoming (2009) | "
An unmitigated B-movie that isn't thrilling enough or cheesy enough to make it worth the trip." Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 33%
| Weather Girl (2009) | "
Increasingly formulaic plotting clouds an otherwise brisk rom-com." Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 45%
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) | "
Prehistory repeats itself in this dispiritingly slothful third installment." Posted Jun 30, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 66%
| Away We Go (2009) | "
Terrific performances make this tender if slight little film worth the trip." Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 51%
| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) | "
Despite the ever-energetic Tony Scott at the throttle, the sleek new edition isn't as transporting as it should have been." Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Diabolically entertaining." Posted May 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 78%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
Head-poundingly (in a good way), sidesplittingly funny." Posted May 26, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 18%
| Dance Flick (2009) | "
Not a perfect 10, but the Wayans crew hit their mark more than they miss." Posted May 21, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| Burma VJ (2009) | "
A chilling look at the monks' uprising inside Burma in 2007." Posted May 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | "
This time around there's a little more life on display." Posted May 20, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
The machines rise to the occasion. Too bad the dramatic element's just as robotic." Posted May 18, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 66%
| Is Anybody There? (2009) | "
Michael Caine raises this odd-couple comedy to highly agreeable levels." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
Pixar again raises the bar to wondrous new heights." Posted May 12, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 40%
| The Limits of Control (2009) | "
Unfortunately, the whole seldom adds up to the sum of its illustrious parts, and Jarmusch's trademark deadpan quirks seem to have gotten lost in the translation." Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 44%
| Hannah Montana The Movie (2009) | "
Miley's return to her Tennessee roots goes a little heavy on the country corn." Posted Apr 7, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 56%
| Lymelife (2009) | "
A terrifically cast bittersweet coming-of-age story -- ticks and all." Posted Apr 6, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| The Education of Charlie Banks (2009) | "
Travels in some unexpected, thoughtful directions." Posted Apr 3, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 0%
| Super Capers (2009) | "
This first feature by Ray Griggs wears its Mad Magazine influences like a badge of honor but fails to round up enough laughs to save the day." Posted Mar 19, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 41%
| The Last House on the Left (2009) | "
Stripped of that sociological context, the extreme brutality here can't help but feel more than a little exploitative, especially where the film's female victims are concerned." Posted Mar 13, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 25%
| Friday the 13th (2009) | "
It's business as usual at Camp Crystal Lake, with very little in the way of fresh jolts or an innovative visual style that would have really revitalized the hokey franchise." Posted Feb 13, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 23%
| Fired Up (2009) | "
An over-cranked teen comedy that only travels so far on its one-gag premise." Posted Feb 12, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 23%
| Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) | "
The packaging is appealing, but the previously owned contents are flimsy." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 23%
| Push (2009) | "
Director Paul McGuigan and screenwriter David Boula are content to rely on the usual suspects, taking their visual and dramatic cues from other, more clever and involving sci-fi capers." Posted Feb 2, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 32%
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) | "
Round 3 in the vampire-werewolf battle to the undeath rises to the occasion." Posted Jan 26, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 18%
| New in Town (2009) | "
This snowy Minnesota rom-com is as funny as frostbite." Posted Jan 26, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 55%
| The Tale of Despereaux (2008) | "
The magic is minuscule in this handsome-looking but drearily told animated tale." Posted Dec 15, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 43%
| Yes Man (2008) | "
Jim Carrey's back in the zone with this agreeable concept comedy." Posted Dec 15, 2008 |
Rotten
| Rotten 38%
| Transporter 3 (2008) | "
The third time's the bomb -- and not in a good way." Posted Nov 24, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Bolt (2008) | "
Although it will never be mistaken for Pixar pedigree, this genial production is a notable step up for Walt Disney Animation Studios." Posted Nov 14, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 56%
| Defiance (2008) | "
Passionate if prosaically rendered." Posted Nov 13, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Everlasting Moments (2009) | "
An affecting film that manages to find glimmers of beauty the in the encroaching bleakness." Posted Nov 6, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 34%
| Pride and Glory (2008) | "
A top-notch cast including Edward Norton, Colin Farrell and Jon Voight really get the job done, with spare, tough/tender performances that rank among their best work." Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 45%
| Sex Drive (2008) | "
Given the absence of any real freshness or inspired surprise here, it really should have been shorter, but at least the actors play those familiar characters with an energetic conviction." Posted Oct 14, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 41%
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) | "
The story's a bit dog-eared, but the voice cast adds plenty of energetic bite." Posted Sep 29, 2008 |