Tomato 7/10 |
Caché (2005) |
"It leaves a bad taste, but Caché is never less than enthralling, grabbing its audience through sheer force of technique." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Cafe Lumiere (2004) |
"Rather than go the trivial route of aping Ozu's style and storytelling, [Hou] uses the techniques he's honed to create his own take on the state of Japan's ever increasing modernity." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 7/10 |
Capote (2005) |
"A quiet and introspective movie, Capote nonetheless offers an outsized performance as its prize attraction, something worth a look all on its own." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Capturing the Friedmans (2003) |
"Successfully [holds] up reality to our ideals, creating a portrait of devastation." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Cars (2006) |
"That it doesn't quite match the amazing previous movies feels like a minor technical nitpick in the face of the assuredness with which the team delivers its brand of entertainment." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 10/10 |
Casino Royale (2006) |
"I am overcome with glee after watching Casino Royale. I love this movie." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Cast Away (2000) |
"An awesome movie." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 6/10 |
Catch a Fire (2006) |
"Save for a committed performance by Derek Luke in the film's lead role, there's little that's terribly remarkable about Catch a Fire." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Catch Me If You Can (2002) |
"[Spielberg] manages to subtly mark his own evolution within this grandly entertaining movie." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 6/10 |
Changeling (2008) |
"Frankly, if Clint Eastwood added some arias, this might've made a pretty good opera." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Changing Lanes (2002) |
"Illustrates how easy and tempting it is to take the path of petty revenge, and, conversely, how difficult it is to choose to do the right thing." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
"A fabulous indulgence." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) |
Click here to see the review. |
James Chen |
Splat 6/10 |
Charlotte Sometimes (2002) |
"This and other movies like it seem to say love is complicated and can cause much misery, but that never strikes me as insightful." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 6/10 |
Charlotte's Web (2006) |
"With elements both bad and good, I find my opinion in the middle, perhaps just more glad that the time spent was passably pleasant." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 5/10 |
Che (2008) |
"Che Guevara, it seems, shall ever be a symbol, and Che doesn't even seem interested in cracking that, thus leaving us no more enlightened than when we stepped in." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Chicago (2002) |
"When the movie gets it right, it gets it right with pizazz." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 2/10 |
Chicken Little (2005) |
"Chicken Little doesn't have a single original idea in its head... I was shocked to watch this. I expected better." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 7/10 |
Chocolat (2000) |
"Carries on somewhat predictably, but is charming all the way through." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 6/10 |
Chocolate (2009) |
"Anyone knows we all come here just to see the girl kick serious behind. At least she does just that, and after a while Chocolate mainly and plainly feels like the exhibition that it is." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
A Christmas Tale (2008) |
"Arnaud Desplechin's headfirst dive into the complex relationships within a middle class French family is a messy, captivating, and very much living affair." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 5/10 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
"The creakiness of the plot mechanics and the light condescension I detect don't have me looking forward to the third Narnia movie." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 6/10 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) |
"The fantasy aspect is merely a vehicle for another purpose, [and] it underdevelops character motives as a result." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 3/10 |
Chronicles of Riddick (2004) |
"Just because you want to create a universe doesn't mean you'll be able to present it well, and The Chronicles of Riddick is a case in point." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 1/10 |
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) |
"Partway through watching this saccharine, Easter-egg-colored concoction, you realize that it is made up of three episodes of a rejected TV show." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 6/10 |
Cinderella Man (2005) |
"The rhythms are so familiar it threatens to numb the mind. One at once admires the skill behind it while feeling guilty about falling for it yet again." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
City of God (2003) |
"What work best in City of God are the portrayals of the characters involved." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
Closer (2004) |
"A prime example of how a script can find a precious breath of life, thus escaping from a chasm of doom, by finding just the right combination of actors and director." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 7/10 |
Cold Mountain (2003) |
"An updated version of a romance story. Passion is tempered with practicality, but it exists nonetheless. Women are as pro-active in construction as men are in destruction." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Collateral (2004) |
"Crackle[s] with atmosphere." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 10/10 |
The Company (2003) |
"Nearly perfect for its distinct lack of melodrama." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Concert for George (2003) |
"the performances of these great songs are truly heartfelt and emotional (I got chills more than a few times)." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 7/10 |
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) |
"Comedy both surreal and silly, which comfortably fits the characterization of Barris as a cynical yet pathetic sap who seeks fame and respect by trying to come up with tv-show ideas." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 3/10 |
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) |
"What teenage girl would enjoy watching this? I'm glad Disney addresses this oft-ignored demographic, but if these girls are pandered to so obviously, won't they feel insulted?" |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 7/10 |
The Constant Gardener (2005) |
"Even if it doesn't run entirely smoothly, The Constant Gardener carries a nobility in its purpose that's worthy of attention." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 5/10 |
The Cooler (2003) |
"A decent exercise in plain old-fashioned storytelling; unfortunately, the story itself is pretty cheesy." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 6/10 |
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
James Chen |
Tomato 7/10 |
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) |
"You know you're in for a good ol' popcorn-munching time when the movie's tagline is a bad pun on the title of a piece of fine literature." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 6/10 |
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2003) |
"What starts off as something quite slick slowly devolves into something resembling a typically generic anime film. What a shame." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 4/10 |
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) |
"All-in-all, it's pretty forgettable." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 9/10 |
Crash (2005) |
"[Tackles] everyone's least favorite unsavory subject: racism. And, thank its ambitious heart, Crash covers it from as many angles and through as many levels as possible" |
Jeffrey Chen |
Splat 6/10 |
The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) |
"The film moves from plot point to plot point methodically, and it feels as if it is working harder to cover all bases than to provide a memorable cinematic experience." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 10/10 |
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (1999) |
"Beautiful and elegant; marvelously shot and directed; touching, humorous, and thrilling, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the movie of the year." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
"Fincher mainly succeeds in making the movie charming, a ride as gentle and whimsical as its protagonist, a technical triumph backing, yes, a curious narrative." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 6/10 |
Curious George (2006) |
"A decent distraction for the young ones, it also seems content to be merely that." |
Jeffrey Chen |
Tomato 10/10 |
Curse of the Golden Flower (2006) |
"Demonstrates unflinchingly that, when it comes to a proud, powerful government, what's beautiful on the outside is squirmingly ugly within." |
Jeffrey Chen |
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