W. (2008)

"What Stone and his screenwriter have made is hardly a pro-Bush movie, though they have made one that is -- if not sympathetic -- at least not unsympathetic."

Wag the Dog (1997)

"Brilliantly scripted and acted to the point where even Barry Levinson's typically uninspired direction doesn't matter."

Wait Until Dark (1967)

"Superior thriller with one dynamite shock scene."

Waitress (2007)

"A lot like its heroine's humorously named pie creations -- just different enough to be distinctive, but not different enough to be anything other than pie."

Waking Up in Reno (2002)

"It won't harm anyone, but neither can I think of a very good reason to rush right out and see it. After all, it'll probably be in video stores by Christmas, and it might just be better suited to a night in the living room than a night at the movies."

Walk the Line (2005)

"It's last year's overrated Ray with an all-white cast -- and it's ultimately about as dramatically inert. "

Walkabout (1971)

"Roeg would go on to better films, but the basics of his approach are found in this landmark work of haunting beauty and ugliness. "

Walking Tall (2004)

"The good news about The Rock-ized remake is that -- shorn of its preposterously overlong end credits -- it wastes a mere 75 minutes of your time."

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

"Just a lot of very well-crafted fun that's so full of invention that multiple viewings will likely reveal fresh delights. "

The War Game (1965)

"Nothing that you have heard or read can fully prepare you for Peter Watkins' 1965 faux documentary on the aftermath of a nuclear attack on Great Britain."

The War of the Worlds (1953)

"Incredibly overrated version of the Wells novel."

War Requiem (1989)

"Like nearly all of Derek Jarman's films, his War Requiem is an uneven work where it's often easier to admire what was attempted more than what was actually achieved."

War-Gods of the Deep (1965)

"Enjoyable but flawed swan-song for director Tourneur."

Warlock (1986)

"Richard E. Grant singlehandedly makes it worthwhile"

The Wasp Woman (1960)

"Silly, campy, entertaining."

Water (2006)

"For those who can accept Mehta's approach, it's a remarkably rewarding film. "

Waterloo Bridge (1940)

"Glossy, sanitized remake of the brilliant 1931 James Whale film"

Waxwork (1988)

"Amusing diversion, but nothing special"

The Way We Were (1973)

"Ultra glossy soaper that's frankly irresistible."

Wayne's World 2 (1993)

"Dismal sequel to a thoroughly inessential movie."

We're No Angels (1989)

"One of Jordan's rare misfires."

The Weather Man (2005)

"A richly rewarding work that ought to be getting a fairer shake than it has. "

The Wedding Banquet (1993)

"Fine, subtle, moving Ang Lee film."

Weekend at Bernie's (1989)

"Passable time-killer"

Weird Science (1985)

"Amusing teen trifle on its own merits."