Splat C |
Take the Lead (2006) |
"Friedlander knows visual filmmaking, and only here does she shine. When time comes to address the secret lives of her dancing delinquents, the film grows two left feet." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato B |
Taking Lives (2004) |
Click here to see the review. |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat C+ |
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"There is a great movie within Ang Lee's "Taking Woodstock."" |
Edward Havens |
Tomato A- |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) |
"Rarely is any joked shoved into the audiences' faces, and the story, as silly as it gets, is adhered to in ways that make 'Anchorman' resemble a box of spilled Legos." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat D |
Taxi (2004) |
"Films as lightweight as this usually can be counted on for some smiles, thrills, and good times. Taxi lacks all three.
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Brian Orndorf |
Tomato A- |
Team America: World Police (2004) |
"Team America might sound like a backyard enterprise, but this highly detailed motion picture could stand proudly alongside any blockbuster." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat C+ |
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) |
"When one hears Harry Shearer is going to make his debut as a film director, one would hope for the best" |
Edward Havens |
Splat D |
Teknolust (2002) |
"A muddled mess of cybernetics and new-age philosophy that goes nowhere slow, despite its abbreviated 80-minute running time" |
Edward Havens |
Tomato A- |
Tell Them Who You Are (2005) |
"Absorbing and insightful." |
Edward Havens |
Tomato B+ |
The Terminal (2004) |
"What he has here might be flawed, but it’s reassuring to see the director return to his roots of character exploration in a fanciful location." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat D- |
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) |
"The idea of more kids getting lost in the hidden interstates of Texas, lining up for the slaughter is, frankly, fairly boring. I mean, come on...even Police Academy went to Miami Beach for their fifth film." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat D |
Thank You For Smoking (2006) |
"I found it incredibly challenging to get excited about Reitman's vision, especially when his satiric targets are exceedingly stale, toothless, and some way too cutesy for a film that looks to draw blood." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato B+ |
The Polar Express (2004) |
"Robert Zemeckis furthers his reputation as a groundbreaking filmmaker, guiding Express to charming holiday merriment and many other unexpected delights." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato A- |
The Polar Express (2004) |
"Destined to become a perennial holiday favorite with the young and young at heart." |
Edward Havens |
Splat C |
The Thing About My Folks (2005) |
"Folks means well with its combination of slapstick comedy and tearjerking material, yet it’s a random picture, never quite gelling the way Reiser imagines it." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat C+ |
This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006) |
"Is it possible for a documentarian to hit the bullseye and completely miss his mark on the same shot?" |
Edward Havens |
Tomato 4/5 |
Three O'Clock High (1987) |
"A quick burst of harmless fun, featuring stunning camerawork by Barry Sonnenfeld" |
Edward Havens |
Tomato A+ |
Throne of Blood (1957) |
"Mifune was a primal force to be reckoned with, and in films like Throne of Blood, that animal instinct shone brightly." |
Edward Havens |
Splat C+ |
Thunderbirds (2004) |
"What’s here is promising, but if the Thunderbirds decide to 'go' again, the filmmakers should involve the whole family, the way this story was intended to be." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat D |
THX 1138 (1971) |
"For a film that warns about the dangers of consumerism, one can only wonder how many more times will Mr. Lucas force this lesser work of his upon an uncaring public before he lets the film slip back into obscurity." |
Edward Havens |
Splat D |
THX 1138: The Director's Cut (2004) |
"Already a story without much heart, the remixed version of the 1971 film has now lost its soul." |
Edward Havens |
Splat C+ |
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005) |
"While the animation wizardry is eye opening, all the technical expertise in the world can’t stop the film from feeling labored, and lacking some serious inspiration." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato 3/5 |
A Time to Kill (1996) |
No article available. |
Edward Havens |
Splat D- |
Timeline (2003) |
"A big, dumb action fantasy that could be easily digestible and provide some rollicking Saturday matinee entertainment. Outside of the big and dumb part, it fails on almost every other level." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato B+ |
Tom & Jerry: Chuck Jones Collection |
"If you love the work of Chuck Jones, this is an invaluable, if not exactly incredible, addition to your collection." |
Edward Havens |
Tomato B- |
Touch the Sound (2006) |
"A nice introduction to an artist mostly unknown to the general public... but one that needs to focus more on its strengths and less on outside influences." |
Edward Havens |
Tomato B- |
Touching the Void (2004) |
"A good pseudo-documentary, but the nagging questions could’ve easily replaced the wasteful screen time given to hammering home the obvious situation: that these climbers found themselves in quite a bind, with only instinct keeping them alive and moving." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato 4/5 |
Track 29 (1988) |
No article available. |
Edward Havens |
Tomato A |
Transamerica (2005) |
"The strongest American debut since Alexander Payne's Citizen Ruth." |
Edward Havens |
Tomato B+ |
Transporter 2 (2005) |
"If you can make the leap alongside Besson’s limitless imagination, this sequel tops the original" |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato A |
Travellers & Magicians (2005) |
"An enchanted journey well worth taking." |
Edward Havens |
Splat C |
Trick 'r Treat (2009) |
"What keeps "Trick" from attaining its lofty "Creepshow" aspirations is the lack of conflict and resolution." |
Edward Havens |
Tomato A+ |
The Triplets of Belleville (2003) |
"Filmmaking at its best, and a wonderful reminder of the pure unadulterated joy that can come from going to the movies." |
Edward Havens |
Splat C+ |
Tristan & Isolde (2006) |
"It's a nice attempt to tell a classic love story with integrity, but the execution falters, leaving the true power of the romance lacking when the film needs it the most." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat D |
Troy (2004) |
"For a film that shows nothing but utter contempt for the stories it was born of, it is strange at how much the filmmakers require the viewer to be well versed in the history" |
Edward Havens |
Splat D |
Trust the Man (2006) |
"Freundlich wants a portrait of the non-committal man at play, but Crudup tends to act like he's in Scary Movie 5, and every new scene with him makes you want to grind your teeth to pebbles." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato A- |
Tsotsi (2006) |
"Tsotsi can be abrasive stuff, but the fierce, internalized salvation of the title character is a true inspiration, and makes for a resoundingly compelling South African treat." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat C |
Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters (2002) |
"A passable attempt to mix the cheesy DIY effects of the first two Evil Dead movies with the... epic on a budget aesthetics of a The Bride With White Hair." |
Edward Havens |
Splat D |
Tupac: Resurrection (2003) |
Click here to see the review. |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato B+ |
Turtles Can Fly (2005) |
"Turtles is ultimately a bleak, disturbing film. Yet, it’s a portrait that provides a needed break from the rising tide of suffocating media." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat C- |
The TV Set (2007) |
"[Except for Sigourney Weaver] everyone else looks so damn solemn, it's as if neither they nor their director understood this was meant to be a parody." |
Edward Havens |
Splat 2/5 |
Twenty Bucks (1993) |
No article available. |
Edward Havens |
Splat D- |
Twisted (2004) |
"Twisted dies at almost the very moment it begins." |
Brian Orndorf |
Tomato B+ |
Two Brothers (2004) |
"A fun, thoughtful, resourceful adventure for the whole family." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat C |
Two for the Money (2005) |
"Like the insurance policies they are, McConaughey, Pacino, and Russo save Two for the Money from swallowing itself in cliché and misplaced passion." |
Brian Orndorf |
Splat 2/5 |
Two if by Sea (1995) |
No article available. |
Edward Havens |