Tomato 2.5/4 |
J'me sens pas belle (2004) |
"...essentially entertaining throughout - if utterly forgettable once it's over." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jack & Jill vs. the World (2008) |
"...ultimately establishes itself as an affable endeavor that benefits substantially from the charismatic work of its two leads." |
David Nusair |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Jackass 2.5 (2007) |
"The Jackass series officially runs out of steam with this exceedingly weak entry..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jackass: Number Two (2006) |
"...it's ultimately impossible to deny the comedic value of such interludes." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jackass: The Movie (2002) |
"...Jackass is certainly one of the funniest moviesof the year..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Jacket (2005) |
"...it's hard to ignore the audaciousness with which the story unfolds." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Jackpot (2001) |
"The Polish brothers are clearly talented; all they need now is a story that's more interesting than this one." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
James Dean (2001) |
"...entertaining, in a movie-of-the-week sort of way." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) |
"...ultimately far more engaging and entertaining than one had any right to expect." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Jar City (2008) |
"...the viewer's patience is rewarded as the various pieces start to fall into place." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Jarhead (2005) |
"...an effective, haunting new spin on a well-worn genre." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2/4 |
Jason X (2002) |
"...for what it is and what it sets out to do, it works." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) |
"...a madcap comedy that rarely disappoints." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
JCVD (2008) |
"...is never quite able to hoist itself up to the level of its star..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) |
"...the Creeper himself - once an ominous figure, he's now become about as scary as a bowl of Corn Flakes." |
David Nusair |
Splat 1/4 |
Jekyll + Hyde (2006) |
"...there's simply no denying that Jekyll Hyde is, above all else, just flat-out dull." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jennifer's Body (2009) |
"...a hopelessly uneven endeavor that's good for a few laughs but little else..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jennifer's Shadow (2004) |
"The film is elevated by an unexpectedly compelling lead performance from star Gina Philips, along with some effectively creepy visuals." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jeremy (1973) |
"And though the film never becomes entirely engaging, it's impossible to entirely dismiss it..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Jet Lag (2003) |
"...even at a running time of only 91-minutes, the film often feels substantially longer." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001) |
"...[an] engaging and entertaining animated feature." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Jindabyne (2007) |
"...generally comes off as an overwrought and flat-out silly piece of work." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Joe Dirt (2001) |
"...none of it is funny." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Joe Somebody (2001) |
"Much of the running time is devoted to dramatic subplots and other such misguided attempts at pathos." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (2007) |
"...an inoffensive and surprisingly watchable entry within the Disney Channel's lightweight oeuvre." |
David Nusair |
Splat 1/4 |
Johnson Family Vacation (2004) |
"...Cedric the Entertainer simply cannot act." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Jonas Brothers - The Concert Experience (2009) |
"...the film boasts a preaching-to-the-converted vibe that effectively holds newcomers at arm's length throughout." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Joshua (2007) |
"...certainly succeeds in bringing a fair amount of depth to an admittedly familiar storyline." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) |
"Alan Cumming (who's picked up where Richard E. Grant left off in Spice World) seems to be doing an impression of Stewie, the megalomaniacal baby on Family Guy." |
David Nusair |
Splat 1/4 |
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1988) |
"...it's clear that this movie shouldn't even exist..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Joy Ride (2001) |
"...boasts a number of genuinely exhilarating sequences and set-pieces." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Joy Ride 2 - Dead Ahead (2008) |
"...suffers from many of the same problems that one tends to associate with low-budget efforts of this ilk..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Julie & Julia (2009) |
"Even Streep inevitably falls victim to Ephron's one-note modus operandi..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 0/4 |
Jump In! (2006) |
"...quickly sinks underneath the weight of its heavy-handed, predictable, and flat-out ridiculous storyline." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jumper (2008) |
"...a mindlessly engaging piece of escapist fare that benefits from its uniformly able performances and refreshingly brisk running time..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Juncture (2007) |
"...suffers from a pervadingly low-rent atmosphere that ultimately renders its few positive attributes moot." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Junebug (2005) |
"...the honesty with which [the film has] been imbued is generally difficult to resist." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Junior Bonner (1972) |
"...the leisurely pace effectively prevents the viewer from wholeheartedly connecting with the material." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Juno (2007) |
"...an impressive step forward for director Jason Reitman..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Just 4 Kicks (2003) |
"...as harmless as a declawed kitten." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Just a Little Harmless Sex (1999) |
"...the overlong running time and a feeling of familiarity prevents Just a Little Harmless Sex from becoming anything more than a pleasant time-killer." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Just Before Dawn (1981) |
"...an exceedingly familiar premise that's been done countless times before..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 2/4 |
Just Buried (2008) |
"...sporadically amusing yet entirely uneven..." |
David Nusair |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Just Married (2003) |
"...it's the paper-thin characters and utterly predictable storyline that does the film in." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Just Write (1998) |
"Just Write is enjoyably forgettable, with exceptionally charismatic actors and an appealing storyline." |
David Nusair |