Fresh B-
| Rotten 29%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
If you're a romantic at heart who doesn't mind shelling out $12 to watch a couple of adolescent boy hotties strut their stuff, you might as well just go and enjoy the eye candy. 'Cause it's kind of worth it." Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
In the proud tradition of Roland Emmerich movies, "2012" is incredible in every sense of the word: totally not credible, and yet hugely entertaining." Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
For fans of the late Michael Jackson who are hoping that Kenny Ortega's edit of the pop king's rehearsals will slash through the public vilification and help us rediscover his beloved music, this really is it." Posted Oct 28, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
Heartfelt, whimsical, well-performed... and pretty damned boring." Posted Oct 15, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 87%
| A Serious Man (2009) | "
The brothers Coen deliver a taut, vastly entertaining dissertation on the imbalance of life." Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 12%
| Couples Retreat (2009) | "
Kinda stupid, kinda funny. It's the ultimate fall film." Posted Oct 8, 2009 |
Rotten F
| Rotten 28%
| Fame (2009) | "
I actually feel stupider having watched this film." Posted Sep 24, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
A wonderfully-entertaining suspense thriller that reinvents and recharges the alien invasion genre." Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
The real reason Paramount Pictures didn't screen "G.I. Joe" for critics: they were afraid of reviews like this one." Posted Aug 12, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 75%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
As usual, Meryl Streep steals the movie; but thanks to strong writing by Nora Ephron and delightful additional performances by Amy Adams and Stanley Tucci, "Julie and Julia" might steal your heart." Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
A blockbuster that satisfies both the die-hard aficionado and the newcomer to the Terminator brand, with just the right mix of action and self-aware humor to overcome the film's emotional deficiencies." Posted May 21, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 86%
| Earth (2009) | "
It might seem awfully mean to critique a nature documentary released by Walt Disney on Earth Day -- but that's exactly what I'm about to do." Posted Apr 22, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
A hip, relatively precise interpretation of the popular '80s graphic novel is the film's greatest strength -- and it's greatest weakness." Posted Mar 4, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 58%
| The International (2009) | "
Right... 'cause what we really need right now is a movie about the unstoppable inevitability of bank corruption." Posted Feb 13, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 61%
| Valkyrie (2008) | "
Valkyrie is an important film for purposes of partial exoneration of the German nation vis-à-vis the Third Reich; nevertheless, it's a bit of a snore." Posted Dec 27, 2008 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 54%
| Australia (2008) | "
Simple, beautiful, important and grounded. All of which, in Baz Luhrmann's hands, bored me." Posted Nov 25, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 88%
| Bolt (2008) | "
A digital hamster takes on Pixar's industry domination - and kicks butt." Posted Nov 20, 2008 |
Rotten B-
| Rotten 49%
| Twilight (2008) | "
Put simply, it lacks fangs." Posted Nov 20, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 64%
| Quantum of Solace (2008) | "
This movie is great - just not in any of the ways you'd expect." Posted Nov 14, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 67%
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) | "
I so wanted to hate this movie - and I was doing well until halfway through, when I actually started to feel nostalgic and happy. Damn!" Posted Oct 23, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 60%
| W. (2008) | "
An entertaining film that transcends biopic (for its own good) and offers a Texas-sized parable about politics." Posted Oct 15, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 28%
| Eagle Eye (2008) | "
We've seen this all before -- but rarely in such an entertaining format. Eagle Eye is like watching an entire season of 24 in two hours flat." Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 82%
| Tropic Thunder (2008) | "
I laughed until I cried." Posted Aug 13, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Rotten 53%
| Mamma Mia! (2008) | "
It's ok. Drop your troubles at the door and dance along. After all, it's ABBA. Who can resist?" Posted Jul 17, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 94%
| The Dark Knight (2008) | "
Remarkable for it's visionary thematic sprawl... and unforgettable for the individual performance of a single actor." Posted Jul 16, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 87%
| Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) | "
Fun from start to finish, Hellboy tries to bridge the gap between fanboys and their parents. And it succeeds -- in part thanks to Barry Manilow." Posted Jul 10, 2008 |
Rotten B
| Rotten 40%
| Hancock (2008) | "
The tragedy of "Hancock" is that Will Smith is so damn good in it." Posted Jul 2, 2008 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 96%
| WALL-E (2008) | "
Who'd have thought the year's most romantic on-screen duo would be a couple of robots?" Posted Jun 26, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 36%
| You Don't Mess With The Zohan (2008) | "
A movie that de-glorifies sex into a tool used for career advancement, altruistic joy and in lieu of "thank-you" note? Sign me up!" Posted Jun 6, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 77%
| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | "
As a continuation of a series that's captured the hearts of two generations over the last twenty-five odd years, it rocks." Posted May 21, 2008 |
Rotten B-
| Rotten 37%
| Speed Racer (2008) | "
Unabashedly seditious in the vein of their previous movies, the Wachowski's "Speed Racer" has serious flaws, and barely enough color and speed to appeal to half of its target audience." Posted May 8, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| Iron Man (2008) | "
From cell block to superhero in a matter of a few years. Can Robert Downey Jr. do it? You bet your metallic butt he can." Posted May 1, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 64%
| Stop-Loss (2008) | "
Despite structural deficiencies, 'Stop-Loss' is a riveting assault on the Pentagon's abuse of power during the Iraq war." Posted Mar 26, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 9%
| 10,000 B.C. (2008) | "
The little-prehistoric-epic-that-could actually delivers an entertaining couple of hours." Posted Mar 6, 2008 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 14%
| Untraceable (2008) | "
A serviceable, hypocritical thriller that would have been an utter bore-fest if not for Diane Lane." Posted Jan 24, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 76%
| Cloverfield (2008) | "
Blair Witch meets Godzilla in this hugely enjoyable shake-fest." Posted Jan 18, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 81%
| Charlie Wilson's War (2007) | "
From its subject matter, you;d swear this would have been the most boring film of the year - instead, it's smart, sassy and endlessly entertaining." Posted Dec 12, 2007 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 85%
| Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) | "
Burton delivers a less comic, more appealing Sweeney Todd in this Johnny Depp tour-de-force. Frankly, it's bloody great." Posted Dec 12, 2007 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 92%
| Enchanted (2007) | "
Innovative concept meets gratingly dull plot. Take your 9-year-old, but bring your No Doze." Posted Nov 21, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 71%
| Beowulf (2007) | "
Hot: who knew Beowulf took on Grendel in the buff? Zemeckis scores big in this groundbreaking, entertaining, must-see holiday release." Posted Nov 15, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 38%
| August Rush (2007) | "
A poetic joy: if you can suspend your subscription to the definition of film Hollywood has groomed us to accept, you'll love this film." Posted Nov 13, 2007 |
Rotten F
| Rotten 16%
| The Brothers Solomon (2007) | "
Occasionally, a film comes around that is so bad it's hilarious. This is not that film. This film just plain sucks." Posted Sep 7, 2007 |
N/A | Rotten 20%
| Death Sentence (2007) | "
Kevin Bacon talks "Death Sentence""
INTERVIEW Posted Aug 29, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 23%
| Balls of Fury (2007) | "
Martial arts hysteria, ping-pong wit, and even a bevy of gay sex slaves. What's not to love?" Posted Aug 28, 2007 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 20%
| Rush Hour 3 (2007) | "
Please, please don't make a fourth." Posted Aug 10, 2007 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) | "
We're unsure if there's to be a fourth film in the franchise; but if there's not, Jason Bourne's going out in real style." Posted Aug 2, 2007 |
N/A | Fresh 93%
| The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) | "
Matt Damon on "The Bourne Ultimatum""
INTERVIEW Posted Aug 1, 2007 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 13%
| I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (2007) | "
The seditious accomplishments of "Chuck and Larry" may be entirely lost on millions of Sandler fans, who will squirm through their laughter and ultimately come to understand what intolerance feels like." Posted Jul 19, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 91%
| Hairspray (2007) | "
A fast-paced, hugely-entertaining romp that'll have you dancing all the way home." Posted Jul 15, 2007 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 77%
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) | "
Suspenseful and dark, this new Harry Potter is a stylish transition of the franchise on nearly every level: its mood, its plot, and most dangerously, its audience." Posted Jul 9, 2007 |
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