Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 71%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
... An unabashed feel-good movie and one of the best of its kind in recent memory." Posted Dec 16, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
... The kind of experience that defines the term 'event movie.'" Posted Dec 16, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 78%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
... Just might be the funniest movie of the decade." Posted Jun 3, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
... 3D doesn't tell the story--the backbone of any quality film. Up has a great one that holds up no matter how many dimensions are used." Posted Jun 3, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
... Has some fun with its premise and characters." Posted May 29, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | "
... A pleasant enough way to pass 100 minutes on an uneventful weekend afternoon." Posted May 29, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
... A lot of stuff blows up without any style or visual flair." Posted May 22, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 36%
| Angels & Demons (2009) | "
... Moves quickly but never involves the audience." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 95%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
... Youthful, fast-paced, thrilling, funny and fueled by an adventurous spirit." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 36%
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | "
Wolverine is unapologetically nothing more than a big, loud, effects-driven summer action movie--and a whole lot of fun." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 18%
| The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) | "
There are the beginnings of a good movie here." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 65%
| Duplicity (2009) | "
... Plays like a more sophisticated Ocean's Eleven, the extra heft coming from its corporate setting." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 83%
| I Love You, Man (2009) | "
Rudd and Segel form an ideal comedy duo, one I hope to see on screen again very soon." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
The reverential tone stands in the way of storytelling." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 25%
| Friday the 13th (2009) | "
... Made with more care and keeps a much firmer grip on reality than most of the sequels churned out throughout the '80s." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 98%
| The Wrestler (2008) | "
I don't know if I've ever seen an actor more honest and vulnerable on screen." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 80%
| Gran Torino (2008) | "
... Starts as one thing, then becomes something else entirely." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 12%
| Bride Wars (2009) | "
Guys, this one's for the ladies." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 71%
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) | "
... A beautiful, heartbreaking film ... packed with tender, loving performances and some of the most astounding visual effects we have ever seen." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 61%
| Valkyrie (2008) | "
The movie looks good and seems to hit all the right notes, yet never quite connects or resonates like it should." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Frost/Nixon (2008) | "
... Plays like an epic tragedy and is nothing short of riveting." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 76%
| Role Models (2008) | "
... One of the best recent comedies not bearing the Apatow name." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 49%
| Twilight (2008) | "
So this is what all the fuss is about?" Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 64%
| Quantum of Solace (2008) | "
... Better than the average action movie and I'm still looking forward to future installments. But it falls well short of Casino Royale's greatness." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 58%
| Flash of Genius (2008) | "
... Its true story, filmed and acted with great skill, has an uncommon poignancy." Posted May 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 39%
| The Rocker (2008) | "
No matter how much a movie tries to convince us, emo will never rock." Posted Aug 20, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 82%
| Tropic Thunder (2008) | "
... An action-comedy done right." Posted Aug 14, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 68%
| Pineapple Express (2008) | "
Pineapple Express is very funny in spots, but the action keeps sending it off the tracks." Posted Aug 6, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
Parts of the movie are fun, mostly due to Fraser's and Bello's winning attitudes. But there is too much slapstick, too much infantile humor, too much messy editing and an overload of special effects." Posted Aug 1, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 32%
| The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) | "
There is comfort just in spending time with Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) six years after the series ended." Posted Jul 29, 2008 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 55%
| Step Brothers (2008) | "
... Seems to have never evolved beyond the basic concept stage." Posted Jul 25, 2008 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 94%
| The Dark Knight (2008) | "
The Dark Knight is a masterpiece, easily the strongest effort in the history of its genre and one of the best movies of the decade." Posted Jul 17, 2008 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 87%
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) | "
I left the theater nearly delirious from what I had just experienced--and I can't wait to take it all in again." Posted Jul 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 40%
| Hancock (2008) | "
But for most of its running time, Hancock is a refreshing piece of cinema that should be another solid summer hit for Smith." Posted Jul 1, 2008 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| WALL-E (2008) | "
... Pure movie magic, a rare picture of wonder, hope, joy, love and social conscience." Posted Jul 1, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 72%
| Wanted (2008) | "
Ten years ago, Wanted would have been revolutionary ..." Posted Jul 1, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 44%
| The Strangers (2008) | "
... The work of a born filmmaker who shows a remarkable command of tone and pace. It is a new classic in its genre ..." Posted Jun 12, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 66%
| The Incredible Hulk (2008) | "
... Follows Iron Man as this year's second great comic book movie." Posted Jun 12, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 77%
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | "
Ford simply is Indiana Jones, and as this movie proves, he always will be." Posted May 21, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 66%
| The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | "
Prince Caspian is any indication, there is the potential for greatness should the remaining chapters follow it to the screen." Posted May 16, 2008 |
Rotten 0.5/4
| Rotten 37%
| Speed Racer (2008) | "
Speed Racer is the Wachowskis on overdrive and the result is a garish nightmare that looks like Andy and Larry ate a kaleidoscope, then vomited all over the screen." Posted May 9, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 93%
| Iron Man (2008) | "
This might be the most relevant superhero tale we have yet seen." Posted May 3, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 64%
| The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) | "
Jackie Chan and Jet Li are true artists and watching them together is a real joy." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 84%
| Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) | "
... The Apatow Company's latest instant classic ..." Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 49%
| Smart People (2008) | "
... Not as clever and sophisticated as it thinks it is." Posted Apr 13, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 37%
| Street Kings (2008) | "
Now that he is entering middle age and has packed on a few extra pounds ... I can buy Keanu Reeves as a haggard, broken down LAPD veteran ..." Posted Apr 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 52%
| Leatherheads (2008) | "
... The witty dialogue, delivered with verve and precise timing, especially by Clooney and Zellweger, is the the movie's greatest strength." Posted Apr 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 46%
| The Ruins (2008) | "
... A strong addition to a genre filled with movies that rarely receive the care that obviously went into its making." Posted Apr 11, 2008 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 48%
| Run, Fat Boy, Run (2008) | "
It's a lazy effort that offers little encouragement for the future of Schwimmer's directorial career." Posted Apr 11, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 51%
| Funny Games (2008) | "
... Makes a valid point, but I didn't need a two-hour lecture to get it." Posted Mar 23, 2008 |
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