Tomato |
S1m0ne (2002) |
"If they're able to make synthetic actresses in the future that are as hot as Rachel Roberts then count me in as wanting the virtual actress. She is a goddess." |
John Venable |
Tomato |
S1m0ne (2002) |
"Unlike most “Hollywood on Hollywood” movies, this one is actually a winner." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Safety of Objects (2003) |
"...may not make a big splash at the box office, but for those who it'll connect with, it'll be one of their favorites of the year." |
John Venable |
Tomato 9/10 |
Salton Sea (2002) |
"If you're wanting something nasty that may make you feel like you need a shower afterwards, then check this out. It's solid." |
John Venable |
Tomato |
Salton Sea (2002) |
"A rough, but very cool and stylish film with great performances..." |
Paul Salfen |
Splat 4/10 |
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) |
"...hopefully it'll be at the dollar theatres by the time Christmas rolls around. Wait to see it then." |
John Venable |
Splat 6/10 |
Saw (2004) |
"Has plenty of edge-of-the-seat thrills and some sick and twisted memorable moments, but wait to rent it." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 6/10 |
Saw II (2005) |
"Just not as clever as the original...wait to rent it." |
John Venable |
Splat 4.5/10 |
Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
"Whereas monkeys and farts will always be funny, Scary Movie sequels shall no longer be so." |
John Venable |
Splat 4/10 |
Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
"This sequel limps, and hopefully this whole franchise is headed where it belongs; a shallow grave." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 8/10 |
School of Rock (2003) |
"Unless Tenacious D - The Movie ever comes out, we may never get that ultimate flick for Jack Black, but this at least comes close." |
John Venable |
Tomato 8/10 |
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) |
"It's made for kids and they will absolutely LOVE this! The monsters are as fun as the ones from the original Ghostbusters!" |
John Venable |
Splat |
Scooby-Doo - The Movie (2002) |
"Yep, it's every bit as awful as it looks in the preview." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 8.5/10 |
Scotland, PA (2002) |
"Very clever writing and great casting make this a comedy that's fun to watch even if you're not familiar with the source material." |
John Venable |
Tomato |
Scotland, PA (2002) |
"Quite possibly the best "modernizing" of a Shakespeare tale in recent memory." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 9.5/10 |
Secondhand Lions (2003) |
"A great film for people aged 2 to 102! Unless you're a cynical overanalyzer, you'll find something to like about this one." |
John Venable |
Splat 6/10 |
Secret Window (2004) |
"We're asked to believe that John Shooter [Tuturro] is a creative writer...yeah, and I'm a nuclear physicist." |
John Venable |
Tomato 7/10 |
Secretary (2002) |
"...check it out if you're into S&M, self-mutilation, or feel that normal love stories are boring." |
John Venable |
Tomato 6.5/10 |
The Sentinel (2006) |
"No new ground was broken, but the point of this film was to entertain and it did." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Series 7: The Contenders (2001) |
"Absolutely relentless in its bashing of the American public and what we consider entertainment." |
John Venable |
Tomato |
Serving Sara (2002) |
"It can only be recommended as a very mild rental...ya know, one of those that you pick up because you've already seen everything else." |
John Venable |
Tomato 7/10 |
Sexy Beast (2001) |
"If there's one singular reason to recommend this film, it's Ben Kingsley." |
John Venable |
Splat 1/5 |
The Shadow (1994) |
"Stinks." |
John Venable |
Tomato 8/10 |
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) |
"Incredibly entertaining even without knowledge of Nosferatu." |
John Venable |
Splat 5.5/10 |
Shark Tale (2004) |
"This film is a marketing vehicle that reeks of focus groups and the involvement of the 'suits'." |
John Venable |
Tomato 8.5/10 |
Shattered Glass (2003) |
"What a great directorial debut from writer Billy Ray!" |
John Venable |
Tomato 8.5/10 |
Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
"Never has the 'silent-but-deadly' [or SBD] been used with such care." |
John Venable |
Tomato 7/10 |
She's The Man (2006) |
"Stays in tried, true, safe territory and succeeds. It's a date movie for teens...nothing more, nothing less." |
John Venable |
Tomato 10/10 |
Shrek (2001) |
"Absolute perfection!" |
John Venable |
Tomato 9.5/10 |
Shrek 2 (2004) |
"Antonio Banderas and the Dreamworks animators have teamed up to create a great character, Puss-in-Boots. Cat 'people' will love this!" |
John Venable |
Tomato 8/10 |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
"The bar had been raised so high by the first 2 films that reaching it again proves difficult...and they came close. Check it out!" |
John Venable |
Tomato 9.5/10 |
Shut Up & Sing (2006) |
"Remember the people that the Borat film made fun of? They're in this film too, picketing outside of Dixie Chick shows...idiots." |
John Venable |
Tomato |
Signs (2002) |
"I've already seen this one twice, and it was even better the second time." |
John Venable |
Tomato |
Signs (2002) |
"To dismiss this as another “sci-fi alien flick” would be a shame." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Sin City (2005) |
"Wow! $*#@-ing wow!" |
John Venable |
Tomato 8/10 |
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) |
"Even better than the similarly themed Treasure Planet. Kids will enjoy it." |
John Venable |
Tomato 7.5/10 |
The Skeleton Key (2005) |
"Doesn't have your standard 'Hollywood' ending...and that's a good thing." |
John Venable |
Tomato 9.5/10 |
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) |
"It's incredibly retro while being fantastically futuristic. The world that Kerry Conran has created is fantastic, surreal, and completely engrossing." |
John Venable |
Splat |
Slackers (2002) |
"Although not the best comedy in recent memory, it's not the worst either." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 6/10 |
SLC Punk! (1999) |
"It's a rental for when you've seen everything else and are in the mood for some rebellion." |
John Venable |
Tomato 8.5/10 |
Slither (2006) |
"It's hilarious, gross, and insanely watchable! What would a Troma film look like if they had a decent script and a big budget? Like Slither!" |
John Venable |
Tomato 7/10 |
Snakes on a Plane (2006) |
"If it could've been a little more stupid, it would've been bad-good. It's worth a look for those who love bad cinema.
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John Venable |
Tomato 8/10 |
Solaris (2002) |
"Not for everyone, but for those with whom it will connect, it's a nice departure from standard moviegoing fare." |
John Venable |
Tomato 7/10 |
Something New (2006) |
"Beautiful people fall in love with one another despite their differences and women leave the theater with renewed hope...must be near Valentine's day." |
John Venable |
Tomato 9/10 |
Something's Gotta Give (2003) |
"For its target audience, this is gold!" |
John Venable |
Splat 0/10 |
Son of the Mask (2005) |
"It might be early, but this will definitely take the award for worst film of 2005." |
Paul Salfen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Spanglish (2004) |
"Sandler brings a humanity and sweetness to his role that makes one forget the brashness of Happy Gilmore and Mr. Deeds." |
John Venable |
Splat 5/10 |
Spartan (2004) |
"There are some cool things about the flick, but in the end you're left with the notion that you could've spent 2 hours in a better way." |
John Venable |
Tomato 10/10 |
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
"Proof that the human story of a superhero can be told and not be boring...ahem...Hulk anyone?" |
John Venable |
Tomato 8/10 |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"While the preview makes this one look a little more dark and sinister, it's really not." |
Paul Salfen |