Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 69%
| Year of the Dog (2007) | "
The bittersweet Dog is a film that whimpers rather than barks." Posted Apr 26, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| Bridge to Terabithia (2007) | "
One of the most grounded, realistic kid films to come along in a while. It's comical, cute and adventurous, but it also shares true-to-life emotional issues that many preteens face." Posted Feb 15, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Little Children (2006) | "
Little Children includes all the clichéd scenarios of a midday TV sudser, but they're ratcheted up several seedy degrees." Posted Jan 4, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 15%
| Turistas (2006) | "
If you appreciate a decent thriller with equal parts bloodshed and adventure, you'll do fine with Turistas -- as long as you don't wander off." Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 51%
| The Fountain (2006) | "
Even without all the bells and whistles, it still boils down to one love story worth seeing." Posted Nov 21, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 7%
| Conversations with God (2006) | "
It's inspiring to see how Walsch conquered the odds, but at times Conversations With God feels like a subliminal advertisement for the book." Posted Oct 26, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 24%
| School for Scoundrels (2006) | "
There are a few amusing shticks, but School for Scoundrels fails to make the grade." Posted Sep 29, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 13%
| Haven (2006) | "
While the events are engaging in a minimovie way, as a whole they make for one bungled flick." Posted Sep 21, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 42%
| Gridiron Gang (2006) | "
Despite its good intentions, Gridiron Gang is full of cliches, but at least they're captivating cliches." Posted Sep 14, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 92%
| Lassie (2006) | "
Lassie proves to be top dog in her latest feature film." Posted Sep 2, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 60%
| The Boynton Beach Club (2006) | "
At the Boynton Beach Club, seniors are just as vulnerable in romance as their younger counterparts, something the film shows without being too corny." Posted Aug 3, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 53%
| Strangers With Candy (2006) | "
Thanks to the comic genius of Sedaris, Strangers With Candy is a good thing -- as long as your taste buds can handle the politically incorrect aftertaste." Posted Jul 13, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 24%
| Peaceful Warrior (2006) | "
Peaceful Warrior is meant to empower and enlighten. But it tries so hard, it's more like inspiration overkill: 121 torturous minutes of long-winded lectures about living in the moment." Posted Jun 1, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 13%
| Just My Luck (2006) | "
Just My Luck is a fortune cookie of a movie, without the fortune: The outside looks sweet and tasty, the inside is hollow and dry." Posted May 11, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| Akeelah and the Bee (2006) | "
Sure it takes place in the geeky world of spelling bees, but Akeelah has the same old-fashioned, feel-good, against-the-odds qualities as Rocky." Posted Apr 27, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 31%
| Stick It (2006) | "
Stick It isn't groundbreaking material, but at least it keeps its balance." Posted Apr 27, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 21%
| La Mujer de mi Hermano (2006) | "
A lean, sexy, scandalous tale involving a love triangle, betrayal and psychological revenge." Posted Apr 13, 2006 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 24%
| Phat Girlz (2006) | "
It's a chick flick with good intentions about self-image and body size, yet it leaves an icky aftertaste." Posted Apr 7, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 57%
| Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) | "
Despite the plot cracks, Ice Age: The Meltdown is a solid treat for parents and kids alike." Posted Mar 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 25%
| Failure to Launch (2006) | "
The film goes a layer deeper than most formulaic chick flicks. It dabbles in the sociological aspects of why many present-day adults refuse to leave the nest, as well as the effect on aging parents." Posted Mar 10, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 52%
| Aquamarine (2006) | "
Think of Aquamarine as an eventful day at the marine park, with plenty of bubble gum to go around." Posted Mar 2, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 71%
| Eight Below (2006) | "
In 2002, the cringefest Snow Dogs stripped huskies of their dignity. Eight Below restores it." Posted Feb 16, 2006 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| Nanny McPhee (2006) | "
The fun is doled out in small portions and the film is so passive that younger kids will probably fidget in their seats." Posted Jan 26, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 6%
| Big Momma's House 2 (2006) | "
Aside from the inane plot, Big Momma's House 2 is a dish of empty calories." Posted Jan 26, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| Last Holiday (2006) | "
It's far from a five-hanky snifflefest, even for softies, but thanks to Latifah's talent, you'll say 'Awwww, that was sweet' when the credits roll." Posted Jan 12, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 86%
| Junebug (2005) | "
Thanks to Adams' performance and strong story, it makes for a mildly entertaining Southern-fried experience." Posted Sep 22, 2005 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 64%
| Roll Bounce (2005) | "
Sure, it sounds like predictable disco mush, but with Bow Wow in the driver's seat, a hammy cast and a never-ending roster of zingy one-liners, it's harmless fun." Posted Sep 22, 2005 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 8%
| Underclassman (2005) | "
A been-there, done-that snoozer." Posted Sep 1, 2005 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 13%
| The Cave (2005) | "
Despite the occasional chuckles of embarrassment for what the cast (including Morris Chestnut, Piper Perabo, and Eddie Cibrian) must endure, The Cave is a dead end." Posted Aug 25, 2005 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 31%
| Valiant (2005) | "
What Valiant does most is give pigeons a break from the nasty 'flying rat' reputation. Aside from that, it's doesn't ruffle any feathers." Posted Aug 18, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 77%
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) | "
It's warm, endearing, upbeat and fast-moving. It presents likable, goofy characters who confront adult issues that teens often face." Posted Jun 1, 2005 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 93%
| Duma (2005) | "
Kids and animals are often a risky combination, but put them together in a movie such as Duma and you have a winning team." Posted Apr 21, 2005 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 23%
| Down and Derby (2005) | "
Like a snow cone with no syrup, Down and Derby leaves us high and dry in the moral-of-the-story department." Posted Apr 14, 2005 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 52%
| Ice Princess (2005) | "
High school physics never had such a cool payoff." Posted Mar 17, 2005 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Bride and Prejudice (2005) | "
For those who love this kind of stuff, it's pure popcorn pleasure." Posted Feb 24, 2005 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005) | "
Pooh's Heffalump Movie is much like a children's cardboard storybook and is set to the cozy soundtrack of Carly Simon. It's as sweet as hunny and breezy to follow, and before you know it, it's over and everyone is smiling." Posted Feb 10, 2005 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 65%
| Stage Beauty (2004) | "
The attraction to Stage Beauty is that it is just as much a campy comedy as it is an elegant drama." Posted Nov 11, 2004 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 56%
| Undertow (2004) | "
One non-threatening Undertow." Posted Nov 4, 2004 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 44%
| Evergreen (2004) | "
The story itself is bland, almost to the point of droopy eyelids." Posted Sep 9, 2004 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 15%
| Without A Paddle (2004) | "
A guy film that chicks will dig, too." Posted Aug 19, 2004 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 73%
| Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004) | "
It does have one thing on its side: It's freakin' hilarious, man." Posted Jul 29, 2004 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 15%
| Sleepover (2004) | "
Perky and playful, even if it isn't a side-splitter." Posted Jul 8, 2004 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 49%
| America's Heart and Soul (2004) | "
The snapshots can be heartwarming, but the film would be better suited for a Hallmark Channel special or, better, a Disneyland theme-park attraction." Posted Jul 1, 2004 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| N/A | Arizona Summer (2006) | "
Instead of giving the audience a feel-good vibe, it leaves a sticky residue of artificially flavored fluff." Posted Jun 30, 2004 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 22%
| Raising Helen (2004) | "
As much as we want to wrap our hearts around this wannabe uplifting tearjerker, it's just too shallow to embrace." Posted May 27, 2004 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 33%
| Breakin' All the Rules (2004) | "
The movie doesn't leave an endearing impression of romance." Posted May 13, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 53%
| Her Majesty (2005) | "
Offers a miniature, slightly Splenda-ized history lesson that is both inspiring and entertaining for all ages." Posted May 6, 2004 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 5%
| Godsend (2004) | "
A lazy, off-key morphing of The Omen and Pet Sematary." Posted Apr 29, 2004 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 21%
| Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) | "
If you enjoyed the first live-action version, odds are you'll chuckle at this one too. If not, stay far away." Posted Mar 25, 2004 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 52%
| Clifford's Really Big Movie (2004) | "
Just like the cardboard books we read in kindergarten: short, sweet and easy to sit through." Posted Feb 19, 2004 |
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