Tomato 3/4 |
Half Nelson (2006) |
"Half Nelson is far from pleasant. But life isn't always pleasant and there's definitely room for movies that reflect that." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Halloween (1978) |
"It’s freaking scary. After a recent viewing, I was charged with going through the house and turning on all the lights." |
Mark Robison |
Splat 2/4 |
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) |
"The latest episode of the Halloween franchise is a bad film. It is not, however, so bad that the faithful should be discouraged from attending." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Happy Feet (2006) |
"Too often, children's stories are cloying, simplistic affairs that don't give kids credit for either their intelligence or their ability to process information. [Writer-director George] Miller understands that when children are treated with respect, they" |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B+ |
Happy Times (2002) |
"One might relate this story to Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. There is much to dislike in the message, but it’s hard not to enjoy the craftsmanship of the tale." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hard Candy (2005) |
"Hard-hitting independent thriller about child molestation and vigilante justice." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2/4 |
Hard Goodbyes: My Father (2003) |
"Depressing and so leisurely paced that the emotional impact is often lost between yawns." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hard Rain (1998) |
"A surprisingly enjoyable thriller." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
The Harder They Fall (1956) |
"Both [Rod] Steiger and [Humphrey] Bogart deliver outstanding performances, and director Mark Robson (Peyton Place, Valley of the Dolls) paces the action deftly." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat D |
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004) |
"A thin setup followed by thinner jokes." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat D |
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004) |
"A thin setup followed by thinner jokes." |
Forrest Hartman |
- |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"Chamber of Secrets director lets Harry, gang open up for 2nd film." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"Just as Harry and friends are fighting the forces of darkness, the film’s great elements are struggling toward the spotlight. It’s stellar special effects vs. an underdeveloped title character. It’s great acting vs. protracted editing. Most of all, howeve" |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"Wondrous to behold." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"A masterpiece." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2003) |
"Smacks of the great Hitchcock films in both tone and subject matter." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2/4 |
Head-On (2005) |
"Like pornography for the eternally depressed, Head-On is absorbing, yet far from appealing." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B |
Heaven (2002) |
"It was gutsy for Tykwer to finish the work of a genius. He’s mostly successful." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Heights (2005) |
"The dance these filmmakers have created is the sort that makes viewing a joy." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"Passes quickly and doles out enough sentimentality to stay pleasant." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2/4 |
Hero (2004) |
"A silly and bloated fable that takes itself too seriously.
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Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hidalgo (2004) |
"The picture plays out with the robust character of the old Flash Gordon movies." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 5/5 |
High Fidelity (1989) |
"Brilliantly scripted meditation on life, love and all things between." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A+ |
High Noon (1952) |
"There’s no reason to upgrade if you own the previous DVD release. ... [But] if you don’t have this movie, you should pick up a copy. It’s a classic." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato A- |
High Sierra (1941) |
"If you like old black-and-white gangster movies where someone invariably yells “Come and get me, coppers!” you’ll enjoy this." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 5/5 |
Hilary and Jackie (1998) |
"One of the best films of the year. An emotionally gripping tale about obsession, family and love." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
A History of Violence (2005) |
"It's impossible to recommend a movie that fails at its most basic level, in this case as a thriller." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat C+ |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
"Cute, science-fiction adventure that has inspired moments. Just not enough of them." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hollywood Homicide (2003) |
"This isn’t exactly brainy material but it is fun, and that’s what buddy comedies are all about." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Hollywoodland (2006) |
"It's not unreasonable to believe Hollywoodland will be remembered alongside great Los Angeles films such as L.A. Confidential and Sunset Boulevard." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
A Home at the End of the World (2004) |
"Fantastic performances, a wonderful script and solid direction by Michael Mayer place A Home at the End of the World among the year’s finest movies." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Home on the Range (2004) |
"[Disney] has succeeded in creating an enjoyable little romp that does for bovines what A Bug’s Life did for ants and grasshoppers." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
The Honeymoon Killers (1970) |
"Creepy and memorable with a great death-by-hammer scene." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hoodwinked (2006) |
"A solid effort that proves an entertaining animated film can be made minus a big studio budget." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Hot Chick (2002) |
"It's push-the-limits teen comedy, the type written by people who can't come up with legitimate funny, and it's used so extensively that good bits are hopelessly overshadowed." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"The finest film of 2004." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
The Hours (2002) |
"I still love it. In fact, I find it life-affirming — its message: to pay attention to the hours because a whole life can be contained in a single day." |
Mark Robison |
Splat 2.5/4 |
House of Flying Daggers (2004) |
"Made me long for the days when director Zhang Yimou made intimate movies with emotional depth." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
House of Sand and Fog (2003) |
"Stunning." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) |
"Forget director Ron Howard's ill-conceived, live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The only cinematic take the story needed was released as an animated television special in 1966." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Hulk (2003) |
"One of those films so undermined by special effects that it could become an archetypal failure." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
The Human Stain (2003) |
"One of the most underrated pictures of 2003." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 1/5 |
Humongous (1981) |
"Poorly directed, continuity errors, not scary." |
Mark Robison |
Splat D- |
The Hunger (1983) |
"Nearly unwatchable lesbian vampire flick." |
Forrest Hartman |
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