S.O.B. (1981)

"If only it were half as clever as it thinks it is."

S1m0ne (2002)

"There are some pretty broad scenes, but it's a surprisingly adult examination of the power of myth, specifically the wholly manufactured myths of the modern age."

Sabrina (1954)

"Another great Wilder film--usually underrated"

The Saddest Music in the World (2004)

"The finest portrayal of a double-amputee beer baroness outfitted with glass-encased, beer-filled legs that I could imagine. "

Sahara (2005)

"Good-natured junk that amuses while it's onscreen, and evaporates almost immediately afterward."

Sally of the Sawdust (1925)

"Beyond being a Fields vehicle, it's a showcase for Griffith's direction, using of beautifully pastoral location shooting that gives Sally an almost-luminous glow. "

Salome's Last Dance (1989)

"Outlandish, oversized, campy, profane and, finally, strangely moving -- in a way that only a Ken Russell film can be."

San Francisco (1936)

"Engagingly silly epic with soap opera story."

The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

"For God's sake, I know it must test well with 6-year-olds, but can't we have just one %u2013 just one %u2013 kiddie comedy that doesn't include a flatulence gag? Is that too much to ask?"

Santa Sangre (1990)

"Fascinatingly perverse artsy horror film"

Saraband (2005)

"Powerful and more than a little depressing, but it's also essential filmmaking for anyone who cares about one of the giants of cinema. "

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

"Even for a Chris Lee Dracula flick, this is bad"

Saturday the 14th (1981)

"Two great comic actors, one lousy movie."

Savage Messiah (1972)

"Fantastic biopic of the French sculptor. Ken Russell's warmest, most loving film."

Saw (2004)

"Be prepared for plenty of grisly doings, including the performance of Cary Elwes in one of the most classically awful performances since the advent of the talking picture."

Saw III (2006)

"A dreary, mean-spirited, utterly joyless movie."

Saw V (2008)

"The ad campaign for Saw V assures the viewer, 'You won't believe how it ends.' This is true, because you won't believe it could possibly be this lame."

Scanners (1981)

"Great disturbing horror from Cronenberg"

Scared to Death (1947)

"Fascinating bad movie. So bad it's surreal. Bad movies don't get like this by accident!"

Scarlet Empress (1934)

"Sternberg belongs in the very top ranks of any list of the greatest filmmakers of all time -- and nowhere is this more apparent than here."

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

"Ultimately a disposable movie that feeds off the pop culture of the moment, but for now -- for some generally funny comedy -- it's not a bad time at the movies."

Scenes From a Mall (1991)

"There's a reason Woody Allen usually directs himself."

Schindler's List (1993)

"Solid holocaust drama that confuses the importance of the subject with the importance of itself."

School of Rock (2003)

"The overall results are not unpleasant and sometimes -- when it's truly Black and White and Linklater all over -- they're both funny and moving."

The Science of Sleep (2006)

"The most strikingly original film to hit movie screens this year -- or practically any other year for that matter."