Tomato A- |
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
"The film was based on actual events, and it makes broad statements about racism and human arrogance." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Racing Stripes (2005) |
"If in the world of talking animal movies Babe is a 10, Racing Stripes scores a 6.5." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Radio (2003) |
"[A movie that] makes no apologies for its warmth, laughs at the cynicism of the world around it, and mostly succeeds in the process." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Raging Bull (1980) |
"Director Martin Scorsese has a knack for tackling fascinating characters that aren’t altogether sympathetic." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
"Packed with the type of pyrotechnics that come from the purest of sources: good performers and worthwhile material." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
"It’s fun to see the characters struggle with maintaining their tough personas while wanting to let someone into their hearts." |
Mark Robison |
Splat 2/5 |
Ran (1985) |
"Bloated epic that ranks in the bottom half of Kurosawa's magnificent body of work." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A+ |
Ran (1985) |
"The 1985 film is an unqualified masterpiece." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 4/4 |
Ratatouille (2007) |
"Rarely do Pixar films fall short of excellence, and Ratatouille is no exception." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Ray (2004) |
"Paints a dramatic and surprisingly frank picture of the music legend." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Read My Lips (2002) |
"“Read My Lips” surprises by making the viewer care more about the characters than the plot." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato B+ |
Real Women Have Curves (2002) |
"It’s just an honest, funny, touching story about a teen-age girl who tries to find her way after graduating high school." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 4/5 |
Reality Bites (1993) |
"Solid Gen X drama about disenfranchised youth." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 5/5 |
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) |
"Fine film about teen angst and coming of age. Terrific performances by James Dean and Natalie Wood." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Recruit (2003) |
"Suspenseful and secretive throughout. The audience finds itself questioning the motives of even its favorite characters." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B+ |
Red Beard (1965) |
"[Akira] Kurosawa’s career was built on great films, and this one ranks toward the top." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat B- |
Red Dragon (2002) |
"The movie is flawed but the DVD is stuffed with extras." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato A+ |
Red/ White/ Blue 3-Pack (1993) |
"Great DVDs, great movies" |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 4/5 |
Regarding Henry (1991) |
"Strong Harrison Ford drama." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Reign of Fire (2002) |
"We get recycled plot elements from a dozen other movies, many of them better, and just enough suspense to keep it from turning to a complete disaster." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2/4 |
Remember Me, My Love (2004) |
"The film works as a slice of life but has nothing valuable to say about people or the way they conduct their relationships." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B |
Reno 911! - The Complete First Season (2003) |
"As with all improvised comedy, the sketches are hit and miss. Still, the hits are very funny and more than make up for the down time." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Rent (2005) |
"Beautiful cinematography and great acting assure an enjoyable experience for fans of the musical, but there are better options for people who don't already love it." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato |
Return of the Vampire (1943) |
"This one’s a winner for those who like old gothic horror films." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/5 |
Revenge of the Nerds (1984) |
"A classic example of the teen comedies that dominated the 1980s. It's not particularly smart, but it's still a good time." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Riding Giants (2004) |
"Even for people who know little about surfing, the film should prove a fascinating crib sheet." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 5/5 |
Risky Business (1983) |
"A Generation-X classic, and a career-maker for Tom Cruise." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Road to Perdition (2002) |
"The Road to Perdition is essentially a modern film noir, and it’s a standout both because of the production value and storytelling." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat C |
Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire (1999) |
"The stories are not very clever, the pacing off and the animated mouths are weird." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
Robots (2005) |
"Mechanically solid, and that’s all most youngsters will care about." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
The Rocking Horse Winner (1949) |
"DVD is a treatise on the famed D.H. Lawrence short story." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rocky Balboa (2006) |
"Sylvester Stallone has decided to give his punch-addled fighter one more round, and the result isn't half bad. Rather, Rocky Balboa is about 30 percent bad, which means it's 70-percent good" |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Roger & Me (1989) |
"So many classic bits." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato A |
Roman Holiday (1953) |
"Paramount restored Roman Holiday for its release on DVD, and the result is crisp and glorious." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 5/5 |
Romeo and Juliet (1968) |
"The best screen adaptation of Shakespeare's wonderful romance." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B |
The Rookie (2002) |
"Director John Lee Hancock allows the action to drag at times, but the story and actors are so likable we don’t really care." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/5 |
Rudy (1993) |
"Terrific-but-manipulative drama about the power of following one's dreams." |
Forrest Hartman |
- |
The Rules of Attraction (2002) |
"Shannyn's Rules -- A feature on Shannyn Sossamon" |
Forrest Hartman |
- |
The Rules of Attraction (2002) |
"Interview with writer-director Roger Avary." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2/4 |
Rumor Has It... (2005) |
"A lightweight Jennifer Aniston vehicle that's been rumored to pass for a feature film." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Runaway Jury (2003) |
"Well-acted pleasure worthy of your thought and repeated viewing." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Rundown (2003) |
"The cinematic equivalent of a pulp novel. Nobody will ever mistake it for great literature, but it’s darn near impossible to tear yourself away." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B- |
The Running Man (1987) |
"The story concept is good, and the film has plenty of fun and campy moments, but it’s also a little goofy." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Running Scared (2006) |
"A well-acted piece that should appeal to anyone who enjoys the films of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Russian Ark (2002) |
"The material is rather heady, but one needn’t digest it in a single viewing. Even if you don’t know much about Russian history, the work is breathtaking as a sort of cinematic ballet." |
Forrest Hartman |
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