Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
Anyone who's a strict admirer of his musical talent, will want to observe the master -- he wasn't called The King Of Pop for nothing -- at work." Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 94%
| The Damned United (2009) | "
Their close, symbiotic relationship is the film's linchpin and the final scene where the estranged, gruff men finally make up, almost like sweethearts, has to be seen to be believed -- yet somehow Sheen and Spall manage to pull it off." Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 80%
| Flow: For Love of Water (2008) | "
One thing is for sure: after you watch Flow, you'll think about that next glass of water you drink or that next shower or bath you have and not take either of them for granted." Posted Oct 17, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 18%
| Max Payne (2008) | "
Let's hope next time they get a literate script, an engaging plot, a better-suited supporting cast and a more restrained director." Posted Oct 17, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 65%
| Patti Smith - Dream of Life (2008) | "
Dream of Life takes a while to find its rhythm but once it does, it's riveting stuff." Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 73%
| Under the Same Moon (2008) | "
The power of the mother-son bond is given tender-hearted treatment in Under The Same Moon, an impressive first feature from Mexican filmmaker Patricia Riggen." Posted Apr 4, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 83%
| The Year My Parents Went On Vacation (2008) | "
A gentle coming-of-age film set in 1970 Brazil." Posted Mar 28, 2008 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 13%
| College Road Trip (2008) | "
What could have been a fun, lightweight family flick -- this is from Disney after all -- turns out to be a hammy, not-very-clever waste of time." Posted Mar 7, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 23%
| Mad Money (2008) | "
Mad Money is ultimately more frustrating than infuriating. Call it Maddening Money." Posted Jan 18, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 38%
| August Rush (2007) | "
The fairy-tale-like family film is one slow, saccharine ride." Posted Nov 21, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 37%
| Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) | "
Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory this ain't." Posted Nov 16, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 81%
| Lars And The Real Girl (2007) | "
The clever, ultimately moving script overall delicate, sweet tone, and uniformly fine performances lift the movie above what could have been a creepy premise." Posted Nov 2, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 52%
| The Hunting Party (2007) | "
All you need to know about The Hunting Party is the film's opening disclaimer: "Only the most ridiculous parts of this story are true."" Posted Sep 14, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 53%
| Introducing The Dwights (2007) | "
Unfortunately, by making the movie both a comedic coming of age story and a family drama, [screenwriter] Thompson ultimately weakens the end result." Posted Jul 13, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Fresh 62%
| Joshua (2007) | "
Fails miserably." Posted Jul 13, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 69%
| Everything's Gone Green (2007) | "
Everything’s Gone Green, the first feature script from noted Canadian author Douglas Coupland, is the ultimate love letter to his native, beloved Vancouver." Posted Apr 27, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 34%
| Breaking and Entering (2007) | "
With all these unbelievable situations, the too-articulate-for-its-own-good dialogue, the dragging pace and the lack of chemistry between Law and Binoche, a viewer doesn't care how this mess all turns out." Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 89%
| Venus (2006) | "
Peter O'Toole delivers an Oscar-worthy performance that is alternately hilarious and poignant." Posted Jan 19, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 46%
| The Holiday (2006) | "
Way too much cute." Posted Dec 8, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 25%
| A Good Year (2006) | "
Ridley Scott's obvious love affair with sunny and sensual Provence ultimately makes A Good Year worth watching." Posted Nov 10, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 64%
| Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) | "
A large part of the movie's appeal is Page's ability to make both the entire story believable and her character entirely sympathetic, while Goldthwait muses on the price of absolute honesty with your mate." Posted Nov 3, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| Shut Up & Sing (2006) | "
Freedom of speech, and so much more, drives the Dixie Chicks' riveting, often startling documentary Shut Up & Sing." Posted Oct 27, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/5
| Fresh 71%
| Dreamland (2006) | "
The awe-inspiring New Mexico scenery and light and the performance of lead actress Agnes Bruckner lift this teen drama above the usual fare." Posted Oct 7, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 92%
| The Departed (2006) | "
With a dream cast, master director and intriguing story brimming with violence and sex, The Departed really should be better than it is." Posted Oct 6, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 74%
| Fearless (2006) | "
A rather hokey script weighs down Jet Li's final Wushu (martial arts) movie." Posted Sep 22, 2006 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 45%
| The Last Kiss (2006) | "
If hysterical women is your idea of a good time, then you'll love The Last Kiss." Posted Sep 15, 2006 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 68%
| Hollywoodland (2006) | "
This is an interesting story with talented actors and slick set pieces, yet somehow it winds up being less than the sum of its dazzling parts." Posted Sep 8, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 60%
| Crank (2006) | "
If there's any justice, British actor Jason Statham will be Hollywood's next action hero." Posted Sep 1, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 20%
| Shadowboxer (2006) | "
It's all so cliched in terms of personalities and full of such unbelievable situations that it's often downright laughable. And not in a good way." Posted Aug 25, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 67%
| Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006) | "
It's all a bit hackneyed and cliched." Posted Aug 18, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 78%
| House of Sand (2005) | "
Remarkable for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it marks the first time that the acting mother and daughter team of Montenegro and Torres have appeared in a movie together." Posted Aug 18, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 74%
| The Illusionist (2006) | "
A smart, sophisticated, well-acted film -- for the most part -- set in turn-of-the-century Vienna involving magic, mystery, power and privilege." Posted Aug 18, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 36%
| Accepted (2006) | "
Strictly for teens." Posted Aug 18, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 73%
| Conversation(s) with Other Women (2006) | "
The chemistry between Bonham Carter and Eckhart is wonderful to watch." Posted Aug 14, 2006 |
Rotten 0.5/5
| Rotten 12%
| Pulse (2006) | "
Hollywood's slick-looking but dumbed-down remake, directed by first-time feature filmmaker and commercial veteran Jim Sonzero, hits a new low." Posted Aug 14, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 86%
| Quinceanera (2006) | "
While Rios, Garcia and Gonzalez are all good in their roles, more time should have been spent on the story and script, which was written in a paltry three weeks and it shows." Posted Aug 12, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 85%
| Black Gold (2006) | "
There is obviously a serious imbalance here and even if the filmmakers don't get the complete picture, they at least make a case for the farmers themselves." Posted Aug 4, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 40%
| The Night Listener (2006) | "
The Night Listener should have been a better film than it is and I can only think to blame Williams' lacklustre performance for ultimately letting the audience down." Posted Aug 4, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | "
What appears, on the surface, to be yet another a family road movie will have you laughing out loud often and quite possibly applauding at the very end as the credits roll." Posted Aug 4, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/5
| Rotten 25%
| John Tucker Must Die (2006) | "
While it's no Heathers ... there are some truly dark and funny moments throughout with director Betty Thomas, setting just about the right tone." Posted Jul 28, 2006 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 47%
| Miami Vice (2006) | "
Michael Mann's big screen adaptation of the seminal '80s TV series Miami Vice looks great but the weak plot and lack of chemistry between Colin Farrell and Gong Li ultimately detracts." Posted Jul 28, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 38%
| Scoop (2006) | "
It's no Match Point, last year's drama widely considered to be Woody Allen's return to form, but Scoop is definitely one of his strongest comedies in years." Posted Jul 28, 2006 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 24%
| Lady in the Water (2006) | "
Turns out those Disney executives who refused to make M. Night Shyamalan's latest film, Lady In The Water, knew exactly what they were doing." Posted Jul 21, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 40%
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) | "
Ultimately, My Super Ex-Girlfriend is lightweight fare but there are a lot worse ways to spend 90 minutes on an unbearably hot summer afternoon." Posted Jul 21, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 13%
| Little Man (2006) | "
The Wayans Brothers' homage to Bugs Bunny cartoon character Baby Face Finster isn't for most people with a brain. But for those who like this sort of thing -- sexual and bathroom humour and plenty of slapstick -- they'll like this." Posted Jul 14, 2006 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Fresh 71%
| Only Human (2006) | "
The more I write about this film, the more ridiculous it sounds." Posted Jul 7, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 75%
| The Devil Wears Prada (2006) | "
13-time Oscar nominee Streep may rack up yet another nomination for her tour-de-force performance as a fashionista on steroids." Posted Jun 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) | "
Much-maligned heavy metal gets a much-needed boost in Canadian filmmaker/longtime headbanger Sam Dunn's entertaining and informative documentary." Posted Feb 24, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Neil Young - Heart of Gold (2006) | "
Neil Young is endlessly watchable in this concert film but more context -- that is, interview time with the man -- would have been welcome." Posted Feb 10, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| N/A | The River King (2005) | "
A slow-moving, badly-written, and messily constructed whodunit that succeeds in being boring and not much else." Posted Dec 24, 2005 |
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