Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 19%
| Soul Plane (2004) | "
First-timer Jessy Terrero's wing-and-a-prayer direction blows out an engine before the halfway mark of his 90-minute "Airplane!" take-off." Posted May 27, 2004 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 12%
| New York Minute (2004) | "
Aptly named "Minute" moves easily enough (despite) a silly, shallow screenplay laden with so much more absurdity than any screwball comedy should tolerate.
" Posted May 6, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 44%
| Connie and Carla (2004) | "
... (the) big, fat fun is anything but a drag.
" Posted Apr 15, 2004 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 69%
| Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) | "
...a surprisingly topical sequel that warmly embraces universal themes and values under its veil of comedy.
" Posted Feb 5, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 89%
| In America (2003) | "
... Oscar voters should reward Sheridan (and his co-writing daughters Naomi and Kirsten) with nominations for picture, director and original screenplay.
" Posted Dec 19, 2003 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 63%
| Love Actually (2003) | "
Even Curtis's few missteps make relative sense in his otherwise smart and bulging valentine to the world... in an inspired movie with just so much to love, actually." Posted Nov 5, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 95%
| The Station Agent (2003) | "
...a nice little film about a reclusive little man." Posted Oct 17, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 35%
| Wonderland (2003) | "
It all makes for an interesting look at infamy in the hands of the brash young Cox." Posted Oct 17, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 54%
| Veronica Guerin (2003) | "
Blanchett turns in her most accessible performance to date by breathing life into Guerin" Posted Oct 17, 2003 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 87%
| Mystic River (2003) | "
Director Clint Eastwood has mined more Oscar gold with his most profound work since 'Unforgiven.'" Posted Oct 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 23%
| Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) | "
The original "Tomb Raider" was dreadfully dull and still took in almost $300 million at the worldwide box office. Not to worry this time. Oscar winner Angelina Jolie returns to the lead role in all her acrobatic, stunt-filled glory." Posted Jul 24, 2003 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Capturing the Friedmans (2003) | "
See it to believe it, even if you won’t really know whose truth to believe." Posted Jun 25, 2003 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 42%
| Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) | "
... sorry, Charlie, this crowded “Angels” episode plays more slick than shrewd." Posted Jun 25, 2003 |
— | Rotten 29%
| Hollywood Homicide (2003) | "
Any movie featuring a little Motown music can’t be all bad ... Unfortunately ... appearances by Master P (Percy Miller) and KURUPT (a.k.a. Ricardo Brown) also mean more hip-hop than golden-oldies. For some, that becomes a very real Hollywood homicide." Posted Jun 11, 2003 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 98%
| Finding Nemo (2003) | "
... with Father’s Day just a few weeks away...'Nemo' swims off with hearts of all ages." Posted May 28, 2003 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 62%
| Identity (2003) | "
... no “Identity” crisis here. It’s just a top-notch thriller fresh enough to become a mini-classic." Posted Apr 23, 2003 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 29%
| Dreamcatcher (2003) | "
. . . Kasdan and co-writer William Goldman lose their grip on oh-so-many things King." Posted Mar 19, 2003 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 65%
| Evelyn (2002) | "
Beresford nicely mixes in as much humor as pathos to take us on his sentimental journey of the heart. It really is a shame that more won’t get an opportunity to embrace small, sweet 'Evelyn.'" Posted Jan 29, 2003 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 78%
| Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) | "
It doesn't quite deserve the gong, but there are more fascinating acts than "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind."" Posted Jan 23, 2003 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 85%
| About Schmidt (2002) | "
... an often funny, generally poignant and mostly realistic portrait of a common Joe, trying to come to terms with the holes left after a lifetime of hard work." Posted Jan 3, 2003 |
— | Fresh 78%
| Antwone Fisher (2002) | "
Admittedly moving and even occasionally uplifting, "Fisher" just seems like a film road well-traveled so many other times." Posted Dec 24, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 96%
| Catch Me If You Can (2002) | "
"Catch Me" feels capable of charming the masses with star power, a pop-induced score and sentimental moments that have become a Spielberg trademark." Posted Dec 24, 2002 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 87%
| Chicago (2002) | "
Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah and even sad-faced ol' John C. Reilly will have you singin' and dancin' in the aisles." Posted Dec 24, 2002 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 76%
| Gangs of New York (2002) | "
Even at a disturbing 168 minutes, the big, bold, bloody “Gangs” and its eloquently quiet ending likely will leave audiences with more goosebumps than scars." Posted Dec 18, 2002 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 96%
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | "
The gorgeously elaborate continuation of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is so huge that a column of words cannot adequately describe co-writer/director Peter Jackson’s expanded vision of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth." Posted Dec 18, 2002 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Far From Heaven (2002) | "
The best film of 2002 comes right out of the ‘50s...a rich and radiant re-creation of the bittersweet tales told by the long-ago likes of director Douglas Sirk and (Cleveland’s own) producer Ross Hunter." Posted Nov 20, 2002 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Rotten 59%
| Die Another Day (2002) | "
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade mix a relevant story with clever tributes to franchise films. Their robust throwback obviously ensures Bond will survive on screen way beyond “Another Day.”" Posted Nov 20, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 73%
| Heaven (2002) | "
Though death robbed Krzysztof Kieslowski of the opportunity, substantial contributions from the visually adept Tykwer allowed him to leave us a little slice of "Heaven."" Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Auto Focus (2002) | "
Who knows? Perhaps playing the master of his bedroom on so many creepy videotapes did somehow fulfill Crane's urges for more legitimate stardom." Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 51%
| The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) | "
Funny and, at times, poignant, the film from director George Hickenlooper all takes place in Pasadena, "a city where people still read."" Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 74%
| 8 Mile (2002) | "
Em's lowdown, dirty diatribe may sound like treason, but you might discover that his rhyme is the reason." Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
N/A | Rotten 13%
| Ghost Ship (2002) | "
Such master screenwriting comes courtesy of John Pogue, the Yale grad who previously gave us “The Skulls” and last year’s “Rollerball.” Enough said -- except film overboard."
MISCELLANEOUS Posted Oct 24, 2002 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 13%
| Ghost Ship (2002) | "
Such master screenwriting comes courtesy of John Pogue, the Yale grad who previously gave us “The Skulls” and last year’s “Rollerball.” Enough said, except: Film overboard!" Posted Oct 24, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 79%
| Punch-Drunk Love (2002) | "
... the former “SNL” star really is ideal as Anderson’s put-upon hero. Regardless, a much longer “stretch” might have been realized with a more mainstream actor in such a whacked-out role." Posted Oct 24, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 17%
| Abandon (2002) | "
... an otherwise intense, twist-and-turn thriller that certainly shouldn’t hurt talented young Gaghan’s resume." Posted Oct 17, 2002 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 69%
| White Oleander (2002) | "
... newcomer Lohman really is the one shining brightest through all the soap suds sprayed by “White Oleander.”" Posted Oct 10, 2002 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 64%
| Moonlight Mile (2002) | "
Good grief requires consistently great writing. “Moonlight Mile” falls too many yards short." Posted Oct 4, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 53%
| Welcome to Collinwood (2002) | "
While locals will get a kick out of spotting Cleveland sites, the rest of the world will enjoy a fast-paced comedy with quirks that might make the award-winning Coen brothers envious." Posted Oct 3, 2002 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 76%
| Igby Goes Down (2002) | "
... the dark, sarcastic tale no doubt will recall the profound likes of “Midnight Cowboy” and “The Graduate” ... That’s not such bad company to keep for a boy named Igby and guy named Burr." Posted Sep 19, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 82%
| One Hour Photo (2002) | "
... legitimate thrills and chills with minimal bloodshed and only suggested violence." Posted Aug 29, 2002 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 5%
| Serving Sara (2002) | "
Sadly, any hoped-for chemistry rarely materializes in a landslide of mostly mean-spirited humor." Posted Aug 21, 2002 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 94%
| In the Bedroom (2001) | "
My, what a delicately orchestrated film!" Posted Aug 13, 2002 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 54%
| Blood Work (2002) | "
Twenty-three movies into a mostly magnificent directorial career, Clint Eastwood's efficiently minimalist style finally has failed him. Big time." Posted Aug 8, 2002 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 54%
| Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) | "
... There are enough tacky product placements to open a convenience store." Posted Aug 2, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 27%
| The Country Bears (2002) | "
The message becomes the savior for "The Country Bears," an equal parts silly and sweet tale that wears its great big ol' heart on its grizzly-sized sleeve." Posted Jul 25, 2002 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 83%
| Stuart Little 2 (2002) | "
Very special effects, brilliantly bold colors and heightened reality can’t hide the giant Achilles’ heel in “Stuart Little 2“: There’s just no story, folks." Posted Jul 18, 2002 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Road to Perdition (2002) | "
... it’s the lyrical filmmaking — visually, musically and metaphorically — that will be recalled when all is said and done, perhaps as early as awards time." Posted Jul 11, 2002 |
Fresh
| Rotten 52%
| The Mothman Prophecies (2002) | "
... step right up to "The Mothman Prophecies," a veritable director's showcase for energetic young Mark Pellington ("Arlington Road") and his flair for imaginative, brooding camera artistry." Posted Jul 3, 2002 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 38%
| Men in Black II (2002) | "
Extra-terrestrials conquer the movie if not planet Earth in “Men in Black II,” a film that proves how special effects and makeup master Rick Baker can overcome a lot of ills, particularly the lack of basic plot." Posted Jul 3, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| Lilo & Stitch (2002) | "
If "Lilo & Stitch" isn't the most edgy piece of Disney animation to hit the silver screen, then this first film to use a watercolor background since "Dumbo" certainly ranks as the most original in years." Posted Jun 20, 2002 |
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