Tomato |
Jackass: Number Two (2006) |
"I gotta say I laughed a lot as I felt -- vicariously, of course -- the guys' collective pain in 'Jackass: Number Two'." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato 3/4 |
Jackass: The Movie (2002) |
"A movie I expected to be a mess won me over and had me laughing by the end of the first stunt." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
The Jacket (2005) |
"'The Jacket' tries to be too many things at once, and its various elements get in the way of each other." |
Diana Saenger |
Tomato |
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up - The Complete First Season (2006) |
"Funny throughout and delivers -- without preaching -- a strong message about following your dreams no matter the sacrifice." |
Geoff Roberts |
Splat |
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) |
"A shallow melodrama that entices viewers with the pretense of promoting girl power and togetherness." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
Japanese Story (2004) |
"Trite plotting and dialogue plus uninspired acting doom 'Japanese Story.'" |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
Jarhead (2005) |
"Performances and images from 'Jarhead' will stay with you long after the houselights dim." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) |
"Here’s a sure-fire recipe for a bad movie." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1958) |
"Bert Stern's one film compels in capturing musical spirit before gatherings of the tribe became commercial orchestrated total-package mega-spectacles." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato 8/10 |
JCVD (2008) |
"For all we know, it's just a big show, a put-on for our entertainment -- but what matters is that it's really quite convincing. You do want to believe this is Van Damme." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 3/4 |
Jeepers Creepers (2001) |
"Non-horror fans have no idea how refreshing Jeepers Creepers really is." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) |
"By now the audience knows exactly what to expect, and that's a handful of thin, barely-defined characters waiting until it's their turn to be the Creeper's next victim." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Jellyfish (2008) |
"Its seventy-eight minutes are dense and resonant, a weave of stories related by theme, plot and beachfront location." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat 2/4 |
Jennifer's Body (2009) |
"Jennifer's Body is an ambitious film, but its juggling of two genres isn't up to par." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Jennifer's Body (2009) |
"More funny than scary, 'Jennifer's Body' is a bodacious tease." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat 5/10 |
Jersey Girl (2004) |
"One can't begrudge Smith the attempt to make a warmhearted movie about ... fatherhood, and his is a noble, heartfelt effort. More alarming, though, is how corny it turned out." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat |
Jesus Politics (2008) |
"The caucus, primary and institution interviews with campaign workers, churchgoers and their leaders, are unexceptional stuff." |
Donald J. Levit |
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Jesus' Son (1999) |
Click here to see the review. |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Jesus, You Know (2005) |
"Inventive, ironic -- and in spots brilliant." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season (2004) |
"Series creator Barbara Hall is not afraid to tackle controversial issues in her powerful 'Joan of Arcadia - The Second Season' offering." |
Geoff Roberts |
Tomato 68/100 |
Joe (1970) |
"I admire the film’s gusto to look at the hippie era, but its shock factor is more of a bail out rather than letting the story reach a meaningful conclusion." |
Ryan Cracknell |
Tomato 3/4 |
John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001) |
"Ghosts of Mars is all about blood, guts, blowing things up, and showing that in the future, Earth will experience a surge in really tough chicks." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
John Tucker Must Die (2006) |
"This one suffers from a bad case of predictability. It's also hard to believe, mostly because cast members look too old to be high school students." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
John Tucker Must Die (2006) |
"'John Tucker Must Die' moves along too slowly and cautiously. As a result, many viewers will merely suffer through it." |
Geoff Roberts |
Splat |
Johnny English (2003) |
"A poorly executed representative of the over-used spy spoof comedy." |
Frank Wilkins |
Splat |
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) |
"Josie and the Pussycats urges teenagers to be individuals instead of herd-like consumers. Ironically, in doing so, it contains more product placements than any movie I’ve ever seen." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) |
"Even without 3D at the screening I attended, some scenes in 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' caused audience members to squeal with excitement." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Journeys With George (2002) |
"Shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls, stubbly chins, liver spots, red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere." |
Donald J. Levit |
- |
Joy Ride (2001) |
Click here to see the review. |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Ju-On: The Grudge (2004) |
"I haven't been this frightened during a movie since 'The Others.'" |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Julie & Julia (2009) |
"The cuisine may be French but the spirit is as American as apple pie." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Jumper (2008) |
"A diverting but confounding movie with only about a half-hour's worth of plot. The rest of Jumper is filled with lots of noise and special effects." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat 4/10 |
Jumper (2008) |
"Maybe the goal of Jumper involved making you dislike its protagonist ... If so, then congratulations would be in order." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
Juno (2007) |
"'Juno' is on some counts unrealistic and does not probe deeply, but it has undeniable charm." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
Juno (2007) |
"Taking a chance with 'Juno,' Jason Reitman pulled it off with subtle and lucid direction." |
Geoff Roberts |
Tomato 8/10 |
Juno (2007) |
"Juno turns out to be about hope and understanding. Everyone's heart is in the right place here, and maybe that's why the movie wins out." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat |
Jurassic Park III (2001) |
"Those dreaded Raptors are back with a vengeance in Jurassic Park III. More bad news -- they’ve brought along even more deadly friends." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Just Buried (2008) |
"This dark comedy will probably offend many viewers with its tasteless and sick brand of humor." |
Geoff Roberts |
Splat |
Just Friends (2005) |
"'Just Friends' is just average." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Just Like Heaven (2005) |
"There's something different and special about this movie." |
Geoff Roberts |
Tomato |
Just Like Heaven (2005) |
"The brain activity never dips too low and this funny, charming picture never takes itself too seriously." |
John P. McCarthy |
Tomato |
Just Married (2003) |
"Clumsily funny!" |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Just My Luck (2006) |
"Filmmakers were lucky to pick the perfect co-stars for 'Just My Luck.'" |
Betty Jo Tucker |
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