Tomato |
Nacho Libre (2006) |
"A big, runaway train of pure silliness -- but I quite enjoyed this offbeat comedy journey." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Nacho Libre (2006) |
"Jack Black's physical humor, poses and grimaces are showcased to the max in 'Nacho Libre,' and almost everything pays off." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Nacho Libre (2006) |
"'Nacho Libre' is delightfully entertaining, and I rooted for Jack Black's Ignacio from the first moment on." |
Geoff Roberts |
Tomato |
Naked in Ashes (2005) |
"Pictures one of the fascinating groups -- here, related Yogis -- who will make up one of India's immense festivals along the Ganges." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato 7/10 |
The Namesake (2007) |
"Although the story's main concern focuses on Gogol's character arc, it was [Irfan] Khan's character, a soft-spoken man of gentle dignity, who really drew me in." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat |
Naming Number Two (2007) |
"There's food for thought in 'Naming Number Two,' but staginess in conception and acting, bad pacing, and triteness are together too much to overcome." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat 4/10 |
Nancy Drew (2007) |
"Why risk alienating the already built-in fans with all this self-aware nonsense ... while creating a mutated form of the original entity that may be related to it in name only?" |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
Nanking (2007) |
"A tribute to a handful of racial and cultural foreigners and to the Chinese people, 'Nanking' is inspiring... but it can depress in the extreme." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
The Nanny Diaries (2007) |
"'The Nanny Diaries' is the two-hour equivalent of having someone tell you their job really stinks." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Nanny McPhee (2006) |
"I don't like movies about bratty children, but 'Nanny McPhee' won me over completely." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) |
"After watching so many big-budget movies loaded with special effects, I appreciated this film's simple production values, even those opening credits written on plates of food." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat 1/4 |
National Security (2003) |
"...National Security is a full-fledged member of the "Crappy January Flicks" gang." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat 5/10 |
National Treasure (2004) |
"I'm convinced someone wasn't paying attention when the project received a greenlight, so the filmmakers should feel pleased that their movie turned out as passable as it did." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007) |
"Mirren and Voight provide much of the fun here as their characters argue about who's responsible for their divorce and longtime estrangement." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007) |
"There's sounder logic and more genuine sleuthing in a 'Scooby Doo' cartoon." |
John P. McCarthy |
Tomato |
The Nativity Story (2006) |
"Director Catherine Hardwicke pays attention to details about simple things like clothes, food and activities that make 'The Nativity Story' seem so real." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Natural City (2003) |
"Delivers a believable enough view of the fairly-distant future via a plot that remains fresh and fascinating." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
The Nazi Officer's Wife |
"Unmistakably among the better screen treatments of the Holocaust." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat 0.5/4 |
Necropolis Awakened |
"Necropolis Awakened is one of the most miserable movies I've ever laid eyes upon." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato 3/4 |
Neil Young - Greendale (2004) |
"Watching Greendale is like seeing what happens when God and the Devil duke it out behind the camera..." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Neil Young - Heart of Gold (2006) |
"What makes each new song as savory and meaningful as the last one is Neil Young himself, pouring his very heart and soul into each performance.
" |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
New in Town (2009) |
"Mostly because of a lead character as unbelievable as Renee Zellweger's ambitious Lucy Hill, it's not easy to warm up to this romantic comedy." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
New Suit (2002) |
"'New Suit's' satire works well; its characters are engaging, and the film comes across as sweetly amusing." |
Diana Saenger |
Tomato |
The New World (2005) |
"Despite its sweeping natural backdrop and historical notoriety, 'The New World' is really a small-scale, intimate romance." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat |
New York City Serenade (2009) |
"Uninspired performances and a lack of chemistry fail to project whatever has brought and kept the film's odd couple together." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat 1.5/4 |
New York Minute (2004) |
"There's no suspense in New York Minute. There's not a thing that you won't see coming..." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
Next (2007) |
"The talents of Julianne Moore and Jessica Biel seem wasted in 'Next.' Nicolas Cage tries to be believable here, but ultimately, even he falls short." |
Geoff Roberts |
Splat |
Next (2007) |
"Some will enjoy 'Next' and the same number will be annoyed -- too busy scratching their heads to relax and have a good time." |
John P. McCarthy |
Tomato |
Nicholas Nickleby (2002) |
"Humorous and heartfelt, Douglas McGrath's version of 'Nicholas Nickleby' left me feeling refreshed and hopeful. Not many movies have that kind of impact on me these days." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
"Most of 'Nick & Norah' seems fairly forced, not to mention a bit on the phony side." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Nico and Dani (2001) |
"Rare handling of an emotional and important theme." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
Nicotina (2004) |
"Undeniably, captivatingly clever." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Night at the Museum (2006) |
"'Night at the Museum' reflects Hollywood's tendency to throw a bunch of expensive visual effects onscreen, thinking that equals fun for everyone." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
Night at the Museum (2006) |
"The comedy in 'Night at the Museum' fails to liven up until the last reel." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) |
"With the exception of Amy Adams' performance and some excellent special effects, this sequel fails to live up to the first 'Night at the Museum' romp." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
The Night Listener (2006) |
"Tension builds, the audience is kept guessing to the end (and beyond), and things are not blatantly spelled out." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Night of the Living Dead (1968) |
"Seldom have so many pundit parses and public praises owed so much to so little as in the case of the career-launching 'Night of the Living Dead.'" |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
The Night of Truth |
"Fanta Régina Nacro's 'Night of Truth,' which seems like a stark fable at first, gathers the emotional complexity of truth." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Night Watch (2005) |
"Cuts too many corners, breezes through too many subplots and abandons too many characters in favor of throwing something that looks cool onto the screen.
" |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Nightmare Detective (2006) |
"At heart a combination detective drama and gore-soaked horror flick, 'Nightmare Detective' also finds room for some intriguing commentary on human nature." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
Nights in Rodanthe (2008) |
"'Nights in Rodanthe' serves up too much manipulated sentimentality for my taste, even though I admit being incurably romantic most of the time." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Nim's Island (2008) |
"Despite its welcome emphasis on the heroism of two female characters, 'Nim's Island' is one of the most disappointing and disjointed films so far this year." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Nim's Island (2008) |
"I found one vital piece of 'Nim's Island' to be ridiculous and the entirety to be only marginally successful." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat 2/4 |
Ninja Assassin (2009) |
"This movie abides by no real rules and has its way with your senses until you pass out from overkill or disinterest." |
A. J. Hakari |
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The Ninth Gate (1999) |
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Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
No Country for Old Men (2007) |
"Although 'No Country for Old Men' is an exciting film, wise screen violence needs more emotional depth below surface technique." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato 9/10 |
No Country for Old Men (2007) |
"It's a localized scenario, but what the movie skillfully does is increase its philosophical scale ever so slowly." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
Noel (2004) |
"A holiday gift wrapped in sadness -- but tied tenderly with hope." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Noi (2004) |
"Features Nordic emotions held typically in deep check -- and flurries of dry black irony." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Noise (2008) |
"A presumably rectifiable dilemma for urbanites needs more serious treatment." |
Donald J. Levit |
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