Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 48%
| Ocean's Eleven (1960) | "
There are many incidental pleasures to be had." Posted Jun 10, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 95%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
The most exhilarating Trek to date marks a new future for Kirk and co. If this can boldly go on to seek out ideas to match its speed and style, a franchise is reborn." Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| Milk (2008) | "
Milk thoroughly deserves all of the press ink that will doubtless be spilt over it. Wear your ‘Vote Penn’ Oscar pin with pride." Posted Jan 23, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) | "
Arguably the most influential comedy of our time." Posted May 6, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Schindler's List (1993) | "
This is a beautifully crafted, hopeful movie." Posted Feb 19, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 88%
| McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) | "
They say that great actors are never knowingly caught acting; Altman's best movies are similarly effortless - experiences to be lived in, rather than simply watched." Posted May 4, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 7%
| Glitter (2001) | "
Heroically bad." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Minority Report (2002) | "
Hugely ambitious and wildly successful in parts, only a tricky third act trips up a master director clearly enjoying himself in virgin territory. Nonetheless this stands as the best future noir since Blade Runner." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 98%
| Sunset Boulevard (1950) | "
This cold-blooded satire is at once subtle and savage." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| The Devil's Backbone (2001) | "
So much better than Del Toro's studio efforts, with a masterful command of sound and and colour that is breathtaking." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| About a Boy (2002) | "
Admirably lacking in sentiment, this is a comedy-drama with a steady supply of laughs." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 7%
| Dragonfly (2002) | "
Boy, does the final reel stink." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 100%
| Sweet Smell of Success (1957) | "
With some of the sharpest dialogue ever cut in Hollywood, only on the most superficial level is this a movie about gossip and publicity. We're talking show business. We're talking America. We're talking cast-iron classic." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 92%
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | "
Putting formula blockbusters to shame, Fellowship is impeccably cast and constructed with both care and passion." Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 91%
| Million Dollar Baby (2004) | "
To steal from Ali, this one floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee." Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Syriana (2005) | "
Demanding, even confusing at times, this is required viewing that requires your full attention." Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 92%
| Paths of Glory (1957) | "
Star Kirk Douglas used to say he didn’t have to wait 50 years to know that Paths Of Glory would 'always be good.' He was right." Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Shape of Things (2003) | "
The actors all benefit from intimate knowledge of difficult parts, and barbs at modern art and sexual mores do cut through." Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Hearts and Minds (1975) | "
Still shocking, still powerful, still prudent. What is it they say about the more things change?" Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 55%
| Dead Man's Shoes (2006) | "
Disturbing, uncompromising and completely gripping." Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 73%
| War of the Worlds (2005) | "
A greatest-hits package from our greatest living entertainer, there is almost overmuch to admire here, but only the moments that aspire to post-9/11 relevance chill as well as thrill." Posted Jul 5, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| The Incredibles (2004) | "
Brad Bird strays from the Pixar formula but still delivers enough colour and thrills to keep the faithful happy." Posted Jun 25, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 80%
| Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) | "
Mercifully, Revenge Of The Sith is (deep sigh) light-years ahead of the turgid Menace and the undercooked Clones." Posted May 9, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 86%
| Collateral (2004) | "
Perhaps the best premise for thrills since Speed, only this time the bad guy's on board and the battle of wits is more philosophical debate than pop quiz." Posted Sep 18, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| The Deer Hunter (1978) | "
A simultaneuosly touching and harrowing experience that puts the audience directly in the shoes of one man's experience of Vietnam." Posted Aug 4, 2004 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 89%
| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | "
Here, at last, Harry Potter And The Movie Adventure hauls itself up to the standards set by the brilliant books." Posted Jun 4, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | "
Some people may find the early going tough, but this remarkable movie is in possession of a serious mind and a rare, true heart." Posted May 14, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 45%
| The Day After Tomorrow (2004) | "
Everybody is good at one thing, they say; for Emmerich, it's destruction." Posted May 14, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| Whale Rider (2003) | "
Like a breath of fresh South Pacific air, director Caro combines classic themes with a little-seen cultural perspective to come up with an uplifting crowd-pleaser." Posted Jan 4, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 73%
| The Matrix Reloaded (2003) | "
An unqualified triumph for the many artisans who brought to life some of the most audacious and astonishing action sequences you are likely to see for a decade." Posted Jun 1, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| The Road Home (2001) |
Click here to read article Posted Apr 21, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 96%
| The Dish (2001) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 30, 2001 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 73%
| Gangster No. 1 (2002) | "
For guilt ridden ‘60s gangsters only." Posted May 30, 2001 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 53%
| Save the Last Dance (2001) | "
Patronising hybrid of a myriad of other teen movies. Don't bother, just watch them instead." Posted Mar 30, 2001 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 70%
| Frequency (2000) | "
A pretty original concoction, spiked with mind bending pseudo-science as well as tear-jerking emotional gravitas." Posted Mar 21, 2001 |
— | Rotten 27%
| Love, Honor & Obey (1999) |
Click here to read article Posted Feb 8, 2001 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| The Claim (2001) | "
In all other respects, this is fine, fine filmmaking, it's just hard to feel very involved." Posted Feb 7, 2001 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 92%
| Traffic (2000) | "
Soderbergh's electrifying pace always keeps this huge project firmly on the rails, always moving, always running." Posted Feb 7, 2001 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 71%
| Remember the Titans (2000) | "
It’s pretty bad." Posted Feb 7, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 84%
| Chuck & Buck (2000) | "
Chuck & Buck won't make for the most relaxed evening's entertainment by any means, but it is funny and daring, and well worth the occasional shudder." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | "
As direct and simple as it is funny and moving, this is a masterpiece of dramatic naturalism." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (2000) | "
The 11 minutes aside, what really makes this version worth catching on the big screen is the enhanced print. Digital cleaning has given shape and (horrific) form to the subliminal images peppered throughout." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Wonder Boys (2000) | "
Wonderful." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| X-Men (2000) | "
Critically, Singer gets the details right." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
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