Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 68%
| The Last Station (2009) | "
Mirren gives a forceful performance, showing the depths of Sofya’s feeling toward her husband as well as her fury as Chertkov and others come between them. (Mirren has called Sofya one of her “great roles.”)" Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 56%
| Trucker (2009) | "
Maintains the gritty realistic details of Diane's job and small town life." Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 67%
| Bliss (2007) | "
Bliss personalizes the brutal custom of honor killing. Director and co-screenwriter Abdullah Oguz has skillfully created an intense view of the conflict between tradition and emotion in contemporary Turkey." Posted Aug 6, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 47%
| The Girl From Monaco (2009) | "
In these roles, Fabrice Luchini and Roschdy Zem make an accomplished acting team." Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 67%
| Paris (2009) | "
As emotional ties change, Klapisch's film remains absorbing and often moving." Posted May 28, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 78%
| Three Monkeys (2009) | "
Ceylan orchestrates all the elements of his film into a gripping experience of manipulation and retribution, with an ironic final twist." Posted May 1, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 89%
| Everlasting Moments (2009) | "
Rich in both compelling personal experiences and historical detail." Posted Feb 17, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 17%
| An American Affair (2009) | "
The central relationship remains intriguing but the later parts of the film suffer from a routine conspiracy plot." Posted Feb 17, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| American Violet (2009) | "
The actors successfully personalize the struggle against an unscrupulous authority, building an emotional impact into American Violet." Posted Feb 17, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 36%
| Adam Resurrected (2008) | "
Jeff Goldblum gives a remarkable range to the title character, from the theatrical flair of his cabaret performances to his deep anguish at an Israeli cemetery." Posted Dec 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Hunger (2008) | "
A remarkable directorial debut from British artist Steve McQueen, who co-wrote the screenplay." Posted Nov 21, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Gomorrah (2009) | "
The familiarity of most of the plot lines could limit its popularity." Posted Nov 21, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| I've Loved You So Long (2008) | "
This absorbing emotional journey builds to a devastating climax." Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 79%
| XXY (2008) | "
A contrived screenplay dilutes the unique story." Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 80%
| Un Secret (2008) | "
A remarkable film with an unusual story." Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 87%
| Jellyfish (2008) | "
A film that is fresh in both style and story." Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 84%
| Live and Become (2008) | "
Writer/director Radu Mihaileanu (Train of Life), an emigrant from Romania, has made a film that is fascinating on different levels....builds to an unforgettable final image." Posted Jun 27, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 94%
| Jar City (2008) | "
Jar City is an absorbing mystery connecting different generations and set in the desolate landscapes of Iceland." Posted Apr 3, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 63%
| Love Songs (2008) | "
An entertaining view of love in Paris becomes a compelling story of dealing with its loss." Posted Mar 21, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Blind Mountain (2008) | "
Blind Mountain becomes a tense struggle of would-be escape." Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 76%
| Heartbeat Detector (2008) | "
Director Nicolas Klotz combines an intriguing story with a distinctive ambiance that will appeal to an audience beyond French film aficionados." Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 53%
| The Man of My Life (2007) | "
Director Zabou Breitman, who co-wrote the screenplay, maintains intrigue by regularly cutting back to scenes from the overnight conversation between Frederic and Hugo, adding new insights to the growing friendship." Posted Aug 30, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 96%
| Deep Water (2007) | "
Deep Water successfully combines the pressure of the competition with an intriguing character study of the increasingly desperate Crowhurst." Posted Aug 24, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Blame it on Fidel (2006) | "
Kervel-Bey gives Anna an appealing combination of bewilderment and a determination to fight back, and, besides the humor of Anna’s cultural clash, the film shows her growth in beginning to understand her parents and her new world." Posted Aug 3, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 67%
| Close to Home (2007) | "
Much of the plot follows the conventions of a buddy movie, and scenes involving Mirit's amorous pursuit of the man who helps her after a bomb explosion are particularly forced." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 74%
| Avenue Montaigne (2007) | "
The screenplay skillfully combines humorous complications with emotional discoveries, and Thompson gives an effervescent charm to her intersecting characters on the Avenue Montaigne." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 89%
| The Aura (2006) | "
A somber mood of bleak lives is enhanced by muted colors. The many unusual aspects keep The Aura continually intriguing." Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 88%
| Requiem (2006) | "
[Huller] combines the raw physicality of Michaela’s seizures with an emotional confusion as she ponders the cause of her attacks and how to react to them." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 31%
| Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006) | "
In one of her best performances, Kidman impressively depicts the intensely emotional journey of Diane’s self-discovery." Posted Nov 10, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 79%
| Le Petit Lieutenant (2006) | "
Backed by a strong supporting cast, Baye, who received the French Cesar for Best Actress, gives a superb performance, poignantly showing Vaudieu’s continual anxiety and the depth of her pain." Posted Sep 29, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 19%
| 10th & Wolf (2006) | "
A rather conventional plot is invigorated by intense lead performances from Marsden, Renfro and Ribisi, whose Joey is continually ready to explode in fierce anger, as well as a very good supporting cast, particularly Dennehy and Lesley Anne Warren." Posted Aug 26, 2006 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 63%
| Changing Times (2006) | "
The two icons [Deneuve and Depardieu] remain an extraordinary combination." Posted Jun 23, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 73%
| Conversation(s) with Other Women (2006) | "
Screenwriter Gabrielle Zevin skillfully changes the tone of the dialogue and, by only gradually revealing details of the couple's past and present, keeps these Conversations continually intriguing." Posted May 20, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 72%
| Russian Dolls (2006) | "
The actors create engaging characterizations of young people continually evolving." Posted May 12, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 26%
| The Lost City (2006) | "
... the film seems like a mini-series edited to feature length without time for character development." Posted Apr 28, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| Army of Shadows (1969) | "
... a riveting historical film noir." Posted Apr 28, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 65%
| Le Petite Jerusalem (2006) | "
Albou gives a traditional plot a rich sense of detail and a sensitivity to her characters." Posted Jan 27, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 42%
| Bee Season (2005) | "
The four lead actors give strong performances and are extremely credible as a family unit." Posted Nov 22, 2005 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Weeping Meadow (2004) | "
Angelopoulos has given his modern story the devastating emotional impact and resonance of a classic Greek tragedy." Posted Aug 21, 2005 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 83%
| Keane (2004) | "
The film is held together by the raw intensity of Damian Lewis' portrait of the emotional torment of a man whose life is falling apart." Posted Jul 31, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 84%
| Up and Down (2005) | "
Hrebejk's intricate view of modern Prague is continually absorbing." Posted Feb 25, 2005 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Gunner Palace (2005) | "
Showing a frank and unfiltered view of U.S. soldiers in Iraq, this distinctive documentary has an authenticity and impact far above the typical news report." Posted Feb 6, 2005 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 81%
| Kontroll (2005) | "
Director/writer Nimrod Antal has made an extremely accomplished feature debut. With production designer Balazs Hujber, he has created a bizarrely original underground world of shadows and garish light." Posted Nov 28, 2004 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 43%
| Who Killed Bambi (2004) | "
This film is more successful in mood and setting (white hallways with stylized lighting and shadows gives a disorientating sense of dread and tension) than in the conventional screenplay." Posted Nov 11, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 99%
| Moolaade (2004) | "
While presenting a fascinating view of contemporary Africa, Sembene masterfully focuses on the human costs of the traditional practices." Posted Oct 15, 2004 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Fresh 80%
| Millennium Mambo (2003) | "
Vicki's extensive narration is emotionally distancing and her character is too passive to sustain interest." Posted Feb 9, 2004 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 86%
| Le Corbeau (1943) | "
An engrossing suspense film that was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot in 1943 during the Nazi Occupation of France." Posted Nov 20, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 100%
| Bus 174 (2003) | "
A gripping and penetrating examination of contemporary Brazil." Posted Oct 1, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 77%
| Respiro (2003) | "
In a forceful performance, Golino gives Grazia a feverish intensity." Posted Apr 27, 2003 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 38%
| Ken Park (2002) | "
Parental figures are one-dimensional. Behavior becomes extreme and absurd, making the film laughable." Posted Apr 27, 2003 |
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