Fresh A-
| Fresh 92%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
So much fun, I can hardly stand it. A great film with wonderful voice performances by the entire cast. You have got to see it. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Dec 14, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 75%
| Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) | "
Michael Moore does it again. He educates and entertains, even if the facts are skewed his way. A great film. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
Pure joy and one of the best films of the year. You gotta have a good story, and this one is a gem. It even made a bit misty-eyed. Good stuff from Pixar. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Dec 9, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 77%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
A smart movie about being dumb. Very funny and well-acted. Enjoyed from start to finish! Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Dec 7, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 46%
| Everybody's Fine (2009) | "
Yes, it's your typical movie about family relations at holiday time. But, DeNiro is great and well worth the price of a ticket. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Dec 6, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 5%
| Old Dogs (2009) | "
It ain't as bad as you heard. I laughed a few times. Travolta and Williams are amusing." Posted Dec 2, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
Bella could go down in literature as one of the dullest, most self-obsessed geeks of all time. Pick a wolf, pick a vampire, pick someone in the animal kingdom, and get on with it.The first film was tolerable. "New Moon" just needs to go away quickly. P" Posted Dec 1, 2009 |
Fresh C+
| Rotten 31%
| Ninja Assassin (2009) | "
Hey, how many ninja movies are there for comparison? Plenty of action and an interesting hero plus above-average special effects. I wouldn't recommend putting this film up against Citizen Kane, of course. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Dec 1, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 71%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
A movie that inspires. Sandra Bullock is refreshingly different and gives a superb performance. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 30, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
"Overrated, overhyped and so not scary." Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
If they had just put a decent story with these fabulous special effects, this could have really been something special. "2012" could have done without so many of its characters like those two guys on the Love Boat." Posted Nov 16, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 60%
| Pirate Radio (2009) | "
The music rocks, this movie doesn't. Never rises above the sitcom level complete with stock characters you might have seen on shows like WKRP. Too bad, because the classic pop tunes used in the film are among my very favorites. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 15, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 45%
| The Box (2009) | "
A Richard Matheson story is a good place to start, but boy did this screenplay lose direction. By the third act, a good story becomes totally laughable, including nose-bleeding zombies. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
Entertaining, without making sense. Film tries to say something about the judicial system, but fails badly. Nevertheless, an intriguing idea. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 11, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 85%
| World's Greatest Dad (2009) | "
Hit-and-miss black comedy about getting your 15 minutes of fame. The first act is so overdone that you want to bail, but it all comes together by the time you reach the very predictable ending. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 1, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 77%
| Music From the Inside Out (2004) | "
A couple of moments worth watching with some insightful thoughts on what makes musicians tick. But, the overwhelming majority of the film does't inspire or entertain. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Nov 1, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| N/A | The Killing Room (2009) | "
Going out on a limb to say I like this one. Interesting plot, though highly unlikely...even during the Bush Administration. A fair amount of suspense as well. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Oct 20, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Loved the ending, but very little suspense or horror along the way. A tired, conventional plot. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Oct 17, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 11%
| The Stepfather (2009) | "
This kind of film needs a "R" rating. Making it "PG-13" leaves even horror fans yawning. And, there's not enough drama or originality to keep anyone glued to this very poor remake. Just leaves you wanting the original. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Oct 17, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 43%
| Casanova (2005) | "
Gets funny once it enters farce mode. Nothing special by the cast, including Ledger." Posted Oct 8, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 62%
| The Girlfriend Experience (2009) | "
A successful experiment. Soderbergh's timing couldn't be better with the economic downturn and celebrity downfalls so much in the news these days. Good job!" Posted Oct 6, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| N/A | Evilution (2009) | "
Nothing original about this zombie/alien horror flick. Seen it all before." Posted Oct 5, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| N/A | Frayed (2007) | "
Interesting start with some decent acting. But, ultimately predictable with a script in total confusion." Posted Sep 17, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Fresh 65%
| Duplicity (2009) | "
You gotta be flawless to tell a story out of sequence. This ain't no Memento. God, Julia is getting old." Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 84%
| State of Play (2009) | "
Just couldn't get enthusiastic about the twists and turns in this story of an investigative reporter on the trail of political bad guys. It just made me long for "All the President's Men."" Posted Aug 19, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 55%
| Surveillance (2009) | "
The pacing is so slow, you just want to yell out at the screen, "get on with it."" Posted Aug 18, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 72%
| Julia (2008) | "
The plot is over-the-top, but Swinton makes you stay with the film long after the writer/director loses credibility." Posted Aug 18, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 82%
| I Love You, Man (2009) | "
With a better script, this movie could have been REALLY funny, instead of moderately so. Paul Rudd definitely has a gift for comic acting." Posted Aug 12, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 7%
| Cheaper By the Dozen 2 (2005) | "
I was convinced I was going to hate this film. But, it didn't bug me as much as I thought it would." Posted Aug 11, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 71%
| London to Brighton (2008) | "
Compelling at times, but material seems exploitive." Posted Aug 10, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 14%
| The Informers (2009) | "
bleak, boring and bloated." Posted Aug 10, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 55%
| Orphan (2009) | "
Nicely down horror flick with a great twist near the end. This is one EVIL child. Well-directed, too." Posted Aug 9, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 58%
| A Perfect Getaway (2009) | "
A movie that more than tips its hat to Hitchcock. "A Perfect Getaway" clues the audience in slowly about what's going on without giving the whole thing away. I can't wait to see this movie again. Wildly entertaining!" Posted Aug 8, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 17%
| Mutant Chronicles (2009) | "
This movie is lost from the start and never finds its way. Plays like a video game with repetitive special effects and wooden dialogue." Posted Aug 5, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 95%
| The Cove (2009) | "
It won't be a big hit in Japan, but this film is easily one of the best documentaries I've seen in awhile. Okay, it's one-sided, but who really wants to defend the slaughter of dolphins? I think this film will be a major contender in awards season." Posted Aug 3, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 41%
| The Last House on the Left (2009) | "
Not quite as bad as I thought it was going to be. The original was downright awful." Posted Aug 2, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| N/A | The Wild Man of the Navidad (2008) | "
Film has some interesting characters, especially the non-actors. But, special effects and suspense just aren't there." Posted Aug 1, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| N/A | The Chaos Experiment (2009) | "
Got me steaming mad!" Posted Jul 30, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 35%
| Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) | "
The screenplay was lacking, the characters not engaging, the story dragged on and no real insights on being a geisha. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Jul 29, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 19%
| Obsessed (2009) | "
They did this movie a few years ago. It was called "The Temp". So many holes in the plot, I stopped counting. An unintentional laugh riot!" Posted Jul 29, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
A bit long, but overall a great adventure, even for the casual Potter fan. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Jul 28, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 82%
| Into the Wild (2007) | "
A long trip, but worth the wait. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Jul 22, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 82%
| Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) | "
Woody, what happened? You stink on toast. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Jul 22, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| N/A | Driven to Kill (2009) | "
The worst mumbling by an actor since Colin Ferrell in "The New World." Steven Seagal is indescribably terrible." Posted Jul 19, 2009 |
Rotten F
| N/A | Silent Venom () | "
Truly terrible film. Don't get bitten. Paul Chambers, CNN." Posted Jul 19, 2009 |
Rotten F
| N/A | Dead Wood (2007) | "
Makes "The Blair Witch Project" look like "Citizen Kane."" Posted Jul 18, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 98%
| The Wrestler (2008) | "
Any film that can make you feel the utter loneliness of a character like Mickey Rourke's is one that you can totally endorse. Yes, he's as good as they say." Posted Jul 18, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 56%
| Defiance (2008) | "
Good story, but loses its way dramatically long before the finish." Posted Jul 18, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Fresh 64%
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) | "
Two stripes and you're out!" Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 28%
| Fast & Furious (2009) | "
A completely disposable action movie." Posted Jul 17, 2009 |
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