Tomato |
Adventureland (2009) |
"'Adventureland' is a sweet, heartfelt coming-of-age drama with loads of sensitivity and bigness of heart." |
Frank Wilkins |
Tomato |
Afghan Star (2009) |
"Fascinating, 'Afghan Star' pictures the familiar dropped into a totally foreign context distanced even more by recent and continuing bloody strife." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Alien Trespass (2009) |
"'Alien Trespass' is neither soulless nor bad. Yet it does not improve on the sources that inspire it, so why not watch them instead?" |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
Aliens in the Attic (2009) |
"Robert Hoffman shows off his exceptional ability for physical comedy during hilarious mind-control sequences here. In fact, he's very funny in all his scenes." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
All About Steve (2009) |
"Although I laughed at a couple of slapstick gags, the rest of this comedy didn't seem very funny to me." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Amelia (2009) |
"Those expecting a stirring portrait of a feminist pioneer will be disappointed by the ethereal ambiguity of 'Amelia.'" |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat |
American Violet (2009) |
"No suspense is developed, and low-income housing and women's house of detention alike are prettied up without any feeling for gritty reality." |
Donald J. Levit |
Tomato |
An Education (2009) |
"'An Education' is a finely crafted film that touches every emotion. Watch it to see how a story so fun and playful can also be so tender and heartbreakingly sad." |
Frank Wilkins |
Tomato |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"Some parts of this movie come across as totally unbelievable, but it contains enough excitement and stunning cinematography to make it worth seeing." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"A luridly compelling yarn that, for the purposes of the multiplex if not the pulpit or the laboratory, effectively bridges belief and reason." |
John P. McCarthy |
Tomato 7/10 |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"You'll learn nothing new here about chasing the dream, but this non-fiction story may convince you to make room in your heart to appreciate the combination of earnestness and doggedness that some people maintain." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 2/4 |
Astro Boy (2009) |
"Astro Boy goes at a mile a minute, but a closer glance reveals it to be running in place." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato 6/10 |
Away We Go (2009) |
"The good acting provides an example of what might make this kind of formula work, but it's quite an uphill battle when one can see the scripted situations acting as comic fallbacks." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
Adam Resurrected (2008) |
"Jeff Goldblum transforms even his lanky befuddlement into tall dignity here and ends up giving the intellectually mature performance of his career." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
An American Carol (2008) |
"If you're not with 'us' you're with 'them' -- a premise that should offend anyone regardless of political affiliation, yet this movie buys into it." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
American Teen (2008) |
"'American Teen' is a thoroughly absorbing glimpse into the lives of teenagers. It reminds us of a time that was, for many, fraught with painful experiences." |
Joanne Ross |
Tomato |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"The chemistry of Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen makes 'Appaloosa' a huge film in the way it gets under your skin and into your heart." |
Frank Wilkins |
Splat |
Australia (2008) |
"What begins as a plucky tribute to the sweeping epics of yore soon turns into a bloated example of melodramatic storytelling at its most taxing." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Australia (2008) |
"'Australia' runs out of steam along its lengthy journey, but it boasts gorgeous cinematography, a passionate romance, and more than a few thrilling scenes." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
Australia (2008) |
"Anyone craving a wide-screen romantic epic is in luck. Though flawed, Baz Luhrman's sprawling fantasia is a throwback to a noble cinematic tradition." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat |
The Abandoned (2007) |
"'The Abandoned' suffers from a distinct lack of action and a mistaken mindset that confuses characters shuffling around dark rooms with suspense." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (2007) |
"Details a Japanese cause célèbre with ramifications for Pacific Rim Asia and, today, for world politics at the highest levels." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) |
"'AVP-R' does little more than throw in fake-out scares, rehash tired horror cliches, and have its characters slowly sneak around dark places." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Alone With Her (2007) |
"Filmmaker Eric Nicholas knows precisely how to draw viewers in and tweak the mounting intensity of 'Alone with Her' to keep us absorbed." |
A. J. Hakari |
Splat |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"Similar to the real kidnapping fictionalized in 'Alpha Dog,' the movie falls apart quicker than you can say Nick Cassavetes, who wrote and directed it." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) |
"Unfortunately, this movie relies too much on its human actors, who are no match for Alvin, Simon and Theodore." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato |
American Gangster (2007) |
"Brilliant acting by Crowe and Washington plus Scott's near flawless direction, make 'American Gangster' one of the best films of the year." |
Frank Wilkins |
Splat |
American Gangster (2007) |
"Too low-key to seize hold of the imagination, 'American Gangster' is divided against itself, stylistically and story-wise." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat |
American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007) |
"After endless jokes about flatulence and bodily secretions, the American Pie franchise has finally run out of gas with 'Beta House.'" |
Geoff Roberts |
Splat |
Angel-A (2007) |
"While I can't fully recommend 'Angel-A,' it's one of those films I sort of want people to see -- just so I can hear their reactions." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Antonia (2007) |
"With a charming quality, 'Antonia' avoids the triteness of many music films that touch on triumph, heartbreak, decline, and then a new, determined start." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Apartment 1303 (2007) |
"'Apartment 1303' is a dull, monotonous and scare-free movie experience." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007) |
"Although I can't precisely describe what's so funny about ATHFCMFFT, I think it's a dementedly brilliant animated movie." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Arctic Tale (2007) |
"'Arctic Tale,' a cuddly family film touching on the dangers of claw and fang, contains a global warming caution. Without whining its alarm, the movie quietly incorporates it." |
Donald J. Levit |
Splat |
Are We Done Yet? (2007) |
"Slightly more tolerable than its predecessor, this sequel is every bit as derivative, tiring, and unfunny -- to the point of being downright scary." |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) |
"It took me a few minutes to get used to the strange look of the Minimoy universe in 'Arthur and the Invisibles,' but I soon became enchanted with it." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato 9/10 |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"A slow roast of a movie that seals in all the flavors." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Atonement (2007) |
"Atonement's main strength is its flow, and its cinematic techniques are able to both bolster the flow and occasionally distract from it." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
August Rush (2007) |
"Overly sentimental it may be, but August Rush took me quite willingly to a cinematic world full of music and hope." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Awake (2007) |
"Seldom have betrayal and greed been presented in such a sloppy manner on film." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Awake (2007) |
"Waking up during major surgery would be horrible. Waking up during surgery and being forced to watch Awake would be truly ghastly." |
John P. McCarthy |
Splat 6/10 |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"An ambitious drug movie that's much less mind-blowing than it could've been." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat |
Accepted (2006) |
"Why do studios think characters like the preppy bully, the geeky fat kid, and inhuman campus deans are still fresh and original concepts?
" |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Accepted (2006) |
"I admired Justin Long's low-key, natural performance as Bartleby in 'Accepted' and found Lewis Black hilarious as the foul-mouthed dean." |
Geoff Roberts |
Splat |
After Dark Horrorfest: 7 Films To Die For Giftset (2006) |
"'After Dark Horrorfest' boasts '8 films to die for,' but a more accurate description is 'one kinda cool film and seven you can live without.'" |
A. J. Hakari |
Tomato |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett are absolutely fabulous in 'Akeelah and the Bee.' And so is this movie." |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Splat |
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) |
"Some 'Stormbreaker' chase scenes look well done, but the rest of the movie keeps you chuckling when it should be keeping your pulse pounding instead." |
A. J. Hakari |
- |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Please Don't Remake These Movies" |
Betty Jo Tucker |
Tomato 7/10 |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"If the comedy didn't have its fair share of moments, it could easily be seen as failure; fortunately, a handful of game actors ... saves it as something that's mostly enjoyable." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato |
American Gun (2006) |
"'American Gun' takes the wise step of looking not at a particular school massacre, but at those intimately affected." |
Donald J. Levit |
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