— | Fresh 69%
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) |
Click here to read article Posted Feb 7, 2004 |
— | Fresh 82%
| 21 Grams (2003) |
Click here to read article Posted Jan 10, 2004 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 77%
| The Cooler (2003) | "
The movie is a little underworld and a little romance, but neither story has a lot of impact. It could benefit from playing up the mysticism of Bernie’s lack of luck." Posted Dec 19, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 77%
| Big Fish (2003) | "
Words can’t describe the characters and color that inhabit this film." Posted Dec 19, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 35%
| Mona Lisa Smile (2003) | "
A well written script can give a better slice of life depiction than a whole season of Rich Girls and The Simple Life. Interesting characters make it worthwhile." Posted Dec 19, 2003 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 72%
| Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003) | "
This is a motion picture that has the stillness of a painting. Watching it is like watching pretty paint dry." Posted Dec 12, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 15%
| Gothika (2003) | "
The ending has a suitable pay off, but overall the movie is derivative of other horror movies." Posted Nov 24, 2003 |
— | Rotten 38%
| Anything But Love (2003) |
Click here to read article Posted Nov 14, 2003 |
Fresh 3.25/4
| Rotten 38%
| The Singing Detective (2003) | "
Robert Downey Jr. goes into Johnny Depp territory with a great performance that is at once antic and next turning on the tears with ease." Posted Nov 14, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 87%
| Mystic River (2003) | "
Eastwood's maturity is reflected in the story that doesn't back away from hard subjects and can admit that pain and remorse can mold a man's life." Posted Oct 16, 2003 |
Fresh 2.75/4
| Rotten 54%
| Veronica Guerin (2003) | "
The most intriguing scenes are of the dealers and their henchmen." Posted Oct 16, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 95%
| Lost in Translation (2003) | "
The film is poetically austere in dialogue but thoughtful. Like a walk on a spring day, Lost in Translation is not momentous but rather pleasantly freeing." Posted Oct 3, 2003 |
Fresh 2.75/4
| Fresh 91%
| School of Rock (2003) | "
This movie also has some of the biggest laughs of a comedy this year." Posted Oct 3, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 94%
| American Splendor (2003) |
Click here to read article Posted Sep 27, 2003 |
Rotten 2.25/4
| Rotten 37%
| Duplex (2003) | "
Duplex's small laughs don't make up for the frustration I have with the story." Posted Sep 25, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 60%
| Secondhand Lions (2003) | "
The fanciful flashbacks which are colorful and storybook-like add some magic to the mix." Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 34%
| Resident Evil (2002) | "
In the category of zombie movies, this is top shelf." Posted Sep 17, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 83%
| Matchstick Men (2003) | "
It is great to see Cage go from comedy to sentimentality to drama." Posted Sep 11, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 18%
| The Medallion (2003) | "
As always [Chan] gets some big laughs." Posted Sep 11, 2003 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| Uptown Girls (2003) | "
The ending is so forced that it betrays the movie’s potential." Posted Aug 27, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| Seabiscuit (2003) | "
The combination of these actors is amazing." Posted Jul 25, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 33%
| Johnny English (2003) | "
It is unabashedly silly and playful. I don’t think Atkinson could be mean or offensive if he tried." Posted Jul 18, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 23%
| Bad Boys II (2003) | "
The humor between the characters is a real plus." Posted Jul 18, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 37%
| Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003) | "
The movie stands alone as a nice film. But as a companion to the first movie, it tells a fuller story about a great spirit." Posted Jul 2, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 42%
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) | "
The intrigue in the plot is weak, but the action makes up for it." Posted Jun 27, 2003 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 11%
| Alex and Emma (2003) | "
I can’t help being disappointed that Luke Wilson’s wonderful dry humor is lost in this material." Posted Jun 20, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 59%
| Down With Love (2003) | "
The nostalgic stuff is funny, but the movie turns into one note at parodying the stuff." Posted May 16, 2003 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 80%
| Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) | "
Those looking for the gangster movie seen in the TV spots will be seriously disappointed." Posted May 9, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 30%
| Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) | "
B-Rad is a harmless, lovable guy... something that can’t be said for the characters played by superstars Queen Latifah and Steve Martin, who appear on the next screen over." Posted Apr 27, 2003 |
Rotten 2.25/4
| Rotten 43%
| Anger Management (2003) | "
There are some good jokes that are well suited for each individual actor, but when brought together their brands of humor clash." Posted Apr 11, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 71%
| Phone Booth (2003) | "
In the end, it is Farrell’s performance that makes the movie worthwhile." Posted Apr 4, 2003 |
Fresh 2.75/4
| Rotten 29%
| Dreamcatcher (2003) | "
There's also a lot of humor thrown in to make the movie exciting and fun." Posted Mar 21, 2003 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 34%
| Bringing Down the House (2003) | "
Not only is this a cinematic travesty, but it is a societal wrong." Posted Mar 7, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 92%
| City of God (2003) | "
It is a great story that is told well on film." Posted Mar 7, 2003 |
Fresh 2.25/4
| Fresh 60%
| Old School (2003) | "
Despite the lazy premise, there are some good laughs because the lines are delivered by some great comedians." Posted Feb 21, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 20%
| The Life of David Gale (2003) | "
The Life of David Gale is gripping and has a good logical payoff. Director Alan Parker has done better but he could’ve done a lot worse here." Posted Feb 21, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 65%
| Shanghai Knights (2003) | "
The outtakes at the end brought tears to my eyes, they were so funny." Posted Feb 7, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 43%
| The Recruit (2003) | "
I didn't groan once, and I left with a smile on my face. That's all I can ask." Posted Jan 31, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 87%
| Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) | "
Although this movie won't stir up great debates and isn’t something that will change your life, it is beautiful in vision and spirit." Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 0%
| Pinocchio (2002) | "
The dialogue is very choppy and monosyllabic despite the fact that it is being dubbed." Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 83%
| Narc (2002) | "
The film may be bloody, but it still has depth and honesty." Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 95%
| The Pianist (2002) | "
The action is so engrossing that I didn’t notice the actual filmmaking." Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| 25th Hour (2002) | "
A fairy godmother isn't going to show up at the end and make it all better, but the story keeps you guessing what's next." Posted Jan 10, 2003 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 77%
| Nicholas Nickleby (2002) | "
Director/writer Douglas McGrath (Emma) pares the long novel down to a screenplay just over two hours long while keeping it interesting and faithful to the book." Posted Dec 31, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 87%
| Chicago (2002) | "
The picture opens big with 'All that Jazz' and goes out bigger with 'All That I Want' and 'Razzle Dazzle.' This is an all-around crowd pleaser." Posted Dec 31, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| Talk to Her (2002) | "
Almodovar has said that maybe maturity is what made him write male characters. Whatever it is has worked wonders to make this his most confident work." Posted Dec 27, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Far From Heaven (2002) | "
A powerful political piece that never preaches." Posted Dec 27, 2002 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 42%
| Two Weeks Notice (2002) | "
Romantics will be loyal to this movie, but they are after all “romantics.”" Posted Dec 23, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 91%
| Adaptation (2002) | "
The team of Kaufman and Jonze has made another quality film for the cerebral set. I can’t imagine what they will come up with next." Posted Dec 23, 2002 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 13%
| Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) | "
Where Sandler’s career is going is anybody's guess." Posted Nov 28, 2002 |
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