Rotten C+
| Rotten 50%
| It's Complicated (2009) | "
It's Complicated is as middle-of-the-road as you can get. It doesn't even attempt to break new ground." Posted Dec 23, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 69%
| Sherlock Holmes (2009) | "
This new take on the classic story proves to be a snappy, fast-paced, albeit confusing, action comedy that's smarter than the average fare." Posted Dec 23, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 37%
| Nine (2009) | "
A musical lacking enthusiasm, lacking any memorable songs, and just overall lacking any semblance of an entertaining story." Posted Dec 17, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
You have to see Avatar to believe it, and even then it's nearly impossible to register all of what's on screen." Posted Dec 11, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 40%
| The Lovely Bones (2009) | "
Those who haven't read the book may actually get more enjoyment out of the feature film adaptation than those who have read Sebold's novel" Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 76%
| Invictus (2009) | "
What it really boils down to is I wanted a Mandela movie with a little rugby and got a rugby movie with a little Mandela." Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 46%
| Everybody's Fine (2009) | "
...we've now taken a trip to the dysfunctional family well one time too many." Posted Dec 7, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 89%
| Up in the Air (2009) | "
Great cast, smart writing, and a timely but touchy storyline make Up in the Air a film you won't forget about the moment you leave the theater." Posted Dec 5, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 57%
| Brothers (2009) | "
Tobey Maguire delivers a career-defining performance." Posted Dec 3, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 6%
| Old Dogs (2009) | "
Old Dogs doesn't just roll over and play dead, it is in fact lifeless." Posted Nov 25, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 72%
| The Road (2009) | "
one of the most riveting, emotionally draining, and strangely beautiful films of the decade." Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 72%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
To paraphrase a quote from an ex-NFL coach, The Blind Side is what we thought it would be, but it's also a whole lot more." Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
If this is the best the franchise can do creating wolves, I'm not looking forward to what they do with a certain character central to the final Twilight story, Breaking Dawn." Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
I don't think that, other than Zombieland and The Hangover, I've laughed this hard all year, although I'm sure the comedy in 2012 is 90% unintentional." Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
For the most part, Zemeckis delivers a faithful interpretation of Dickens' work in this PG-rated holiday tale. What he misses out on capturing is the spirit of Dickens' story." Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
Instead of soaring alongside Amelia, we're left grounded by a script that spends too much time on her love life and not enough time on what made her an extraordinary woman." Posted Oct 22, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 37%
| Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) | "
a decent, entertaining addition to the genre" Posted Oct 22, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
Law Abiding Citizen isn't going to win any honors for the most coherent, logical plot ever written." Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
a captivating, visually stunning production that fleshes out Sendak's universe while remaining completely faithful to the book." Posted Oct 15, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
It's not the be-all, end-all of horror movies. But for what Oren Peli was able to accomplish with an $11,000 budget, Paranormal Activity should definitely be applauded." Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 57%
| The Invention of Lying (2009) | "
There are definitely funny moments, particularly in the first half of the movie, but not enough to sustain the comedy throughout its 100 minute running time." Posted Oct 2, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
Zombieland is gross, wickedly sick, and just an all-around bloody good time. Plus, it's got one of the best cameos ever..." Posted Oct 1, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 40%
| Surrogates (2009) | "
It's cold, lifeless, and silly, and it takes itself far, far too seriously." Posted Sep 25, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 44%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
Jennifer's Body is pretty to look at, but there's nothing of substance there." Posted Sep 18, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 77%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
The Informant! was worth the weight gain for Matt Damon as he delivers what's easily his best performance to date." Posted Sep 17, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 57%
| 9 (2009) | "
This arrestingly beautiful animated film places style over content." Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Rotten F
| Rotten 6%
| All About Steve (2009) | "
All About Steve is offensive, absurd and pointless." Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 63%
| Extract (2009) | "
For a movie set in a food flavoring factory, Extract's half-baked comedy is bland and unappetizing." Posted Sep 3, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 70%
| My One and Only (2009) | "
Renee Zellweger looks gorgeous and delivers her best performance since the original Bridget Jones movie in My One and Only" Posted Sep 2, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
It's crazy, nasty fun, and pure unadulterated Tarantino." Posted Aug 20, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 26%
| The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) | "
I'm harboring a grudge against this movie for wasting an evening of my life. Don't let it rob you of one of yours." Posted Aug 13, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
One of the best sci-fi films of the decade and one of the most entertaining movies of 2009." Posted Aug 12, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
The dialogue's inane and mostly unnecessary. The flashback sequences (of which there are way too many) are distracting and, again, unnecessary..." Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 75%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
Julie and Julia is a delightful, tasty treat for adults." Posted Aug 6, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 68%
| Funny People (2009) | "
With Funny People, Apatow - and Sandler - go deeper and deliver a touching piece that's a totally different beast than Knocked Up or 40 Year Old Virgin." Posted Jul 31, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
what it lacks in thrilling scenes of magical maneuverings, it makes up for in character development and emotional depth." Posted Jul 14, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Rotten 15%
| I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) | "
It's a misguided, miscast, misleading, mistake of a film." Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
Controversial, uncomfortable, and hilarious" Posted Jul 9, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 67%
| Public Enemies (2009) | "
Public Enemies is a riveting, carefully paced character-driven piece that's a fascinating trip into American history." Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 45%
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) | "
There's more action, more humor, and more Scrat in Ice Age #3. And, let's face it, you can never have too much Scrat." Posted Jun 30, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 20%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is what it is: a big-budget spectacle with an incredible amount of action, a frivolous plot, and one hot chick." Posted Jun 23, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 15%
| Year One (2009) | "
[The writers] appear to subscribe to the 'if it sort of works once, let's beat the audience over the head with it until we've driven the life out of the joke' philosophy." Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 43%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
Despite the fact The Proposal is predictable and stuffed with recycled schtick, it's surprisingly enjoyable and completely charming. If it was a baby, you'd want to pinch its little cheek -- it's that cute." Posted Jun 18, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 51%
| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) | "
It's entertaining enough to make it worth checking out but ultimately forgettable, unlike Scott and Washington's previous collaborations." Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 77%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
The Hangover's nutty, naughty fun that never takes itself the least bit seriously." Posted Jun 4, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Sam Raimi's return to directing a horror film is everything you could have asked for and more." Posted May 29, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
A sure lock on an animated film Oscar nod, Up delivers a wondrous world filled with people and creatures you'll fall head over heels in love with." Posted May 27, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | "
Kids should still get a kick out of this Museum, but adults may have a harder time finding something worth laughing at this time around." Posted May 22, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 31%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
It's one of the better action films of 2009 and, even without Arnold, this Terminator puts the series back on track." Posted May 20, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 36%
| Angels & Demons (2009) | "
I'm thinking Dan Brown's Robert Langdon books weren't meant to be made into movies." Posted May 13, 2009 |
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