Rotten
| Rotten 33%
| The Butterfly Effect (2004) | "
If you want plot twists and mind-bending, just stick to 'The Usual Suspects' and 'Memento'" Posted May 10, 2004 |
Fresh
| Rotten 35%
| Wonderland (2003) | "
looks good, sounds great, and essentially it's just one long party until the debauchery inevitably comes to collect its tax" Posted May 10, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Bus 174 (2003) | "
reminds audiences that simple techniques are sometimes the most effective means of telling a dramatic story" Posted May 10, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 42%
| The Fighting Temptations (2003) | "
hopelessly sub-standard feel-good fare" Posted Dec 12, 2003 |
Rotten
| Fresh 65%
| The Shape of Things (2003) | "
should have been left on the stage." Posted Dec 2, 2003 |
Fresh
| Fresh 65%
| My Life Without Me (2003) | "
a warm, melting analysis of life through the cold eye of death." Posted Dec 2, 2003 |
— | Fresh 66%
| Bright Young Things (2004) | "
...a decent effort. But far too clinical and soulless to be a memorable one." Posted Oct 8, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 40%
| The Hard Word (2003) | "
You always get the feeling here that Roberts never actually knows where he's going with it." Posted Sep 16, 2003 |
— | Fresh 88%
| Roger Dodger (2002) | "
Scott completely owns the film, and leaves you wondering why on earth we don't see an awful lot more of him." Posted Sep 16, 2003 |
Fresh
| Rotten 54%
| Veronica Guerin (2003) | "
Well-made, superbly acted and, for the most part, tightly written and structured, this is a worthy legacy to a remarkable chapter in Irish life." Posted Jul 25, 2003 |
— | Fresh 62%
| The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) | "
with material as rich as this, film fans will be forgiven for expecting more." Posted Jun 21, 2003 |
Rotten 0/5
| Rotten 10%
| Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) | "
No matter what other aberration comes our way in 2003, there's no way it'll stink as much as 'Dumb and Dumberer'. You've been warned..." Posted Jun 13, 2003 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 43%
| Anger Management (2003) | "
The amount of laughs [here] is about the same as the number of Oscars Nicholson has. Maybe one less." Posted Jun 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 10%
| A Man Apart (2003) | "
...predictable and routine in the extreme." Posted Apr 4, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 91%
| Far From Heaven (2002) | "
Moore, who, with her striking eyes and smile, is the perfect physical reminder of the wholesome 1950s American housewife, should run Kidman close for the Oscar." Posted Mar 6, 2003 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 10%
| What's The Worst That Could Happen? (2001) | "
The most pathetic attempt at comedy in a long time." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
— | Fresh 62%
| We Were Soldiers (2002) | "
Ultimately, it staggers out bloodied, partially bowed, but at least not totally beaten." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh
| N/A | Nationale 7 (2000) | "
A refreshing, provocative and often hilarious tale of desire and reality, and the conundrum of how to satisfy the two." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Under the Sand (2001) | "
A measured yet deeply enthralling character study of loss and loyalty." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Training Day (2001) | "
While most critics have chosen to highlight Washington's performance as the standout, it would be unfair not to mention Ethan Hawke, who plays the rookie Hoyt with a perfect patina of guileless enthusiasm." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 40%
| The Scorpion King (2002) | "
How any studio head figured Mr Rock could carry a big-budget vehicle on his own is simply mind-boggling." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 77%
| The Pledge (2001) | "
Penn has moulded a patient but deeply unsettling character study, leaving the viewer with more questions than answers." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten
| Fresh 73%
| The Piano Teacher (2002) | "
If genital mutilation, rape, incest and twisted acts of sexual gratification are your thing, then this is the film for you. Any takers?" Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 10%
| The Musketeer (2001) | "
Errol Flynn can rest easy in his grave." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 55%
| The Mexican (2001) | "
The final concern for the audience is not how the film will end (you won't care), but when?" Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 41%
| The Majestic (2001) | "
If this film were confectionery, it would rot every tooth in your head and leave you with a sickening stomach cramp." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 52%
| The Last Castle (2001) | "
After impressing with his debut, former film critic Lurie has destroyed all of his credibility in the space of two hours with this display of jaundiced jingoism." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 21%
| The Glass House (2001) | "
With debut director Sackheim struggling to infuse the pedestrian plot with any sense of vigour, 'The Glass House' is rendered less memorable with every passing minute." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten
| Fresh 90%
| The Fast Runner (2002) | "
Damn hard to see where this is going to get its audience." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 96%
| The Dish (2001) | "
A tender memoir of one of the few occasions when the world united in awe." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 92%
| The Devil's Backbone (2001) | "
Atmospheric in detail, the film's visuals are its strongest point." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 81%
| The Deep End (2001) | "
Its overall attempts at re-igniting the unsettling ambience of old-fashioned film noir are let down by a potholed plot and poor characterisation." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 86%
| The Closet (2001) | "
Veber has created a film which manages to be both humorous and thought-provoking." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 34%
| The Center of the World (2001) | "
Retains the dreaded essence of voyeurism dressed as art." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| The Business of Strangers (2001) | "
'The Business of Strangers' partners one of Hollywood's most under-rated older actresses with arguably one of its most over-rated younger ones." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| N/A | South West 9 (2001) | "
five uninteresting characters and one seriously flat ending" Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 10%
| Slackers (2002) | "
You really have to wonder how on earth anyone, anywhere could have thought they'd make audiences guffaw with a script as utterly diabolical as this." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
— | Rotten 24%
| Showtime (2002) | "
While it's completely pointless and silly, 'Showtime' does have one of the most vital ingredients for success – it entertains." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 50%
| Shallow Hal (2001) | "
There's just about enough charm and laughs here to keep Farrelly fans happy. Even the fat ones." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 70%
| Series 7: The Contenders (2001) | "
Frazzled and edgy, Smith invests Dawn with the required measure of world-weariness and, crucially, she never succumbs to the temptation to slide into flippant, mocking territory." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 52%
| Rock Star (2001) | "
Forget the storyline, just laugh (and cringe) at the period." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 48%
| Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) | "
should bring Barrymore at least the promise of more interesting scripts through the letterbox." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 26%
| Pokémon the Movie 3 (2001) | "
Childless couples everywhere should rejoice." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 58%
| Pandaemonium (2001) | "
It's probably somewhat ironic that 'Pandaemonium' would have been far more appealing if its central characters were hoi-polloi poetic wannabes." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 82%
| One Hour Photo (2002) | "
This is really all about Williams. Whatever he does next, 'One Hour Photo' will almost certainly go down as one of his finest hours." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| No Man's Land (2001) | "
An intelligent and expertly-judged microcosm of the inanity of war." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 70%
| Made (2001) | "
As with 'Swingers' before it, the sparkling chemistry between Favreau and Vaughn is undoubtedly the highlight of 'Made'." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Rotten 2/5
| N/A | Love and Rage (1998) | "
A plodding narrative and anodyne script don't help, but the main problem seems to be in the characterisation of the most important character in the whole piece." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 78%
| Last Orders (2002) | "
'Last Orders' has class stamped all over it." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 41%
| K-Pax (2001) | "
Bridges completely steals the show from the more lauded Spacey, who's simply on autopilot throughout." Posted Feb 13, 2003 |
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