Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 30%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Although New Moon is a step up from the last movie, this is praise as faint as its heroine's good sense." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 93%
| Dracula (1931) | "
Dracula is good stuff, but it's sort of a victim of its own reputation." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| N/A | An Empress & the Warriors (2008) | "
Ups the ante in nearly every department; it's big on visuals, big on action -- and, unfortunately, big on convention." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 16, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 83%
| The Chaser (2009) | "
...the story soon grows weary of toying with the viewer's mind and begins prolonging the plot for kicks." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 47%
| The Box (2009) | "
The Box looks great and embraces themes I'll probably get after another viewing or five, but the story's base elements take a massive toll because of all the clutter." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 10, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 18%
| The Fourth Kind (2009) | "
Conspiracy theorists who've exhausted their X-Files DVDs will be happy, though I can't say the same for Mr. and Mrs. Moviegoer." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 8, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 15%
| I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) | "
I Love You, Beth Cooper spreads itself broadly, but in doing so, it robs the characters of any charm, depth, or personality." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 48%
| Astro Boy (2009) | "
Astro Boy goes at a mile a minute, but a closer glance reveals it to be running in place." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Nov 2, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 73%
| Fear(s) of the Dark (2008) | "
At once imperviously artistic and ingeniously simple, this anthology takes the notion of being scared to one of its most profound dimensions yet." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 31, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 66%
| Dead Snow (2009) | "
For Dead Snow to render Nazi zombies boring is to fail in a way only future historians may be able to understand." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 31, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 45%
| Saw VI (2009) | "
By connecting its central themes to one of today's most hot-button issues, Saw VI brings more relevance to the franchise than it's seen in ages." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 24, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| N/A | The Butcher (2009) | "
A late entrant into the torture porn game, The Butcher is certainly unsettling but not much else." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 18, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| N/A | The Escape Artist (1982) | "
...a unique coming-of-age tale, one that may star a youngster but isn't necessarily a kids-only affair." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Oct 10, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 29%
| Gamer (2009) | "
Fans of Crank will probably enjoy the same coked-up brand of cinematography in Gamer, but it fails to add any juice to the film's main set pieces." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
After a year of enduring bummer after bummer, I'm relieved that Zombieland gives those with a hunger for horror a reason to bolt to their nearest multiplex." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Oct 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 85%
| Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) | "
The random one-liners work to an extent before growing stale, as does an overall sense of humor that's almost condescendingly self-aware at times." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 24, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 45%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
Jennifer's Body is an ambitious film, but its juggling of two genres isn't up to par." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 6%
| Whiteout (2009) | "
Everything about Whiteout feels so routine, and as decent as the actors are, their performances lose some spark because of it." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Sep 13, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 21%
| Halloween II (2009) | "
The names Myers, Strode, and Loomis are there, but you can never bring yourself to care; the characters have been too diluted to stand for anything anymore." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 30, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| N/A | Death Note: L, change the WorLd (2009) | "
The movie takes its sweet time traversing the story, which means seeing a lot of scenes with people talking about doing stuff instead of doing it." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 9%
| Post Grad (2009) | "
...Post Grad evokes images of a starry-eyed screenwriter painting herself into a corner and making a mess on the way out." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 14%
| The Informers (2009) | "
The Informers lacks bite and is curiously low on bark. It's a mishmash of sullen stories that resemble what Robert Altman might've put out on an off day." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 26, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 45%
| Shorts (2009) | "
Shorts exemplifies the sort of movie that's probably a bigger blast to make than to watch." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 22, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
The film's true strength lies in how the story is supported by its underlying themes, conveyed in such a way that you'll hardly notice you're being educated." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | O. Henry's Full House (1952) | "
While some of its five mini-movies are better than others, even the lesser ones have something to say..." — Blogcritics.org Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 100%
| Harper (1966) | "
In short, Harper is no fun when it has its game face on, which happens more frequently as the movie progresses." — Blogcritics.org Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 78%
| Room Service (1938) | "
...the boys have no trouble turning the premise into something that suits their style just fine." — Blogcritics.org Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 100%
| Coogan's Bluff (1968) | "
The film hearkens to a time when justice was simple, when bad guys were bad guys and needed to be caught, without miles upon miles of bureaucratic red tape involved." — Blogcritics.org Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971) | "
From its gender-bending subtexts to its pitch perfect atmosphere, there's much ado about this film that makes it a strange and unexpected treat." — Blogcritics.org Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 58%
| A Perfect Getaway (2009) | "
...this film contains few moments of true tension and an abundance of flat-out putzing around." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 83%
| Little Caesar (1930) | "
With little gunplay to hog screen time, Little Caesar devotes more of itself to the tragedy of Rico's criminal ways." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 93%
| The Fly (1958) | "
Someone's either crying or reciting a monologue, which can be a lot to endure if anthropmorphic bugs are your game." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| N/A | Seed (2008) | "
...drowns itself in so much death and despair, it almost seems to punish you for renting it." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 10, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
Fans of the cartoon will see little resemblance to their nostalgic favorite here, while the uninitiated may be hard-pressed to find any thrills they haven't seen before." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 8, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 80%
| Death Note: The Last Name (2006) | "
Gears you up for a big huff about the ultimate meditation on justice and such, only to end on the mother of all whimpers." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Aug 1, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 50%
| The Green Lantern - First Flight () | "
A film big on sight and sound but curiously lacking what makes the best superhero films so darn good: heart." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 30, 2009 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 15%
| White Chicks (2004) | "
...I wouldn't be surprised if Hell held screenings of it for those venturing into the fiery underworld." — ReelTalk Movie Reviews Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 47%
| Bottle Shock (2008) | "
The trouble with Bottle Shock is that it dumbs itself down almost too much." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| N/A | Watchmen - Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood (2009) | "
It goes without saying that both shorts on this disc will appeal best to Watchmen fans." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 94%
| Blade Runner - The Final Cut (1982) | "
...Blade Runner is a true tale of future shock over schlock..." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) | "
Vicky Cristina Barcelona is by no means a bad film, just one in need of a little extra polish." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 25%
| Friday the 13th (2009) | "
...longtime fans might feel jarred by the franchise's sudden turn for the serious." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 4%
| Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) | "
...the latest stop in Hollywood's endless and, thus far, futile quest to turn successful video games into equally popular movies." — ReviewExpress.com Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 82%
| Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) | "
As classy as the '59 Journey is, it's way too buttoned-up and stodgy to truly have fun with." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 61%
| Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) | "
The action is tiresome, the 3-D is a big bother, and the characters are slim..." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 77%
| White Zombie (1932) | "
White Zombie suffers most from a nasty habit of prolonging scenes where, instead of generating suspense, things just kind of remain inert." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 60%
| Pulp (1972) | "
...the film wanders around aimlessly for about an hour before it comes close to piecing together something that could resemble a plot." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 90%
| Blast Of Silence (1961) | "
Lonely is the life of an assassin." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 87%
| Where Eagles Dare (1968) | "
The story isn't based on run-and-gun theatrics but stealthness, white-knuckle intensity..." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| N/A | Trio (1950) | "
...Trio is only two-thirds of the classic it could've been." — Classic Movie Guide Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
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