Tomato 2.5/4 |
A.Li.Ce (1999) |
"...manages to reel the viewer in early with its admittedly oddball premise." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Abel Raises Cain (2005) |
"...a fun, easy-going documentary..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Aberration (1997) |
"If...you rent [Aberration] expecting [a] suckfest, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Abominable (2006) |
"Thoroughly uneven yet undeniably entertaining..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"[Schmidt is] one of the most compelling characters to come around in a while (and Nicholson's performance is certainly up there
with his best)." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Accused (1988) |
"...the movie's certainly worth seeing, if only for Foster's award winning performance." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Acolytes (2008) |
"...maddeningly uneven..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"Visually and thematically audacious..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adam Had Four Sons (1941) |
"...the high sleaze quotient ensures that Adam Had Four Sons remains engrossing enough to warrant a recommendation." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Adam's Apples (2007) |
"An odd, blacker-than-black comedy that's almost impossible to describe." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Adoration (2009) |
"...ultimately overcomes an almost disastrously plodding opening half hour to become a slight yet somewhat engaging piece of work." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
"Though my expectations for the film were exceptionally low, it turns out that The Adventures of Pluto Nash is just diverting enough to recommend it." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
After Midnight (1989) |
"...how can you go wrong with a flick that features the girl from Mr. Belvedere being mauled to death by crazy dogs?" |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
After the Hole (2001) |
"The last 45-minutes of The Hole are so entertaining, so creepy that it's easy to forget how lame the first hour is." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"...a fluffy time-killer." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Airplane! (1980) |
"How can you go wrong with a film that features Leave it to Beaver's Barbara Billingsly as a jive-talking passenger?" |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"...a sporadically engaging drama." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Aladdin (1992) |
"...earns its status as a Disney classic..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Alien (1979) |
"...Ridley Scott isn't interested in creating another slice-'em-and-dice-'em scary movie." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Alien Apocalypse (2005) |
"By the time the Spartacus-inspired finale rolls around, it's clear we're not meant to take any of this seriously..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
All That Heaven Allows (1955) |
"The enjoyability of All That Heaven Allows is hampered by the fact that there's no real plot here." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Almost Heaven (2008) |
"...there's ultimately no denying the effectiveness of the film's uplifting, flat-out affecting finale." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"Along Came a Spider isn't a smart thriller like Se7en or Copycat; instead, it's more of a watchable idiotic thriller." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Already Dead (2007) |
"...the film boasts a tense opening half hour that certainly feels like a springboard for an effective little thriller." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Altered (2006) |
"...generally comes off as an engaging and genuinely creepy little horror flick..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The American Friend (1977) |
"...a slow-moving yet occasionally thrilling adaptation..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
American Gun (2002) |
"Right up until [the] fatal last reel, American Gun is a mostly engaging and intriguing character study of an expectedly determined man." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
American Pie 2 (2001) |
"...even though the majority of the jokes fail completely, the movie still manages to be entertaining enough to be considered an
inoffensive time-waster..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Reunion (2004) |
"...consistently entertaining and surprisingly moving..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
American Venus (2007) |
"...a strange, almost indescribable little movie..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
American Wedding (2003) |
"American Wedding supposedly marks the end of the American Pie series, which is something of a shame, considering each successive film seems to improve upon its predecessor." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Americano (2006) |
"Americano certainly succeeds as a romanticized travelogue, and if this doesn't make one want to grab a backpack and head for the hills of Spain, nothing will." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"...if nothing else, The Amityville Horror deserves kudos for eschewing teenagers and self-referential bits of comedy in favor of ambiance and flat-out horror..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Amityville Horror (1979) |
"...certainly looks a whole lot better when compared to its sequels." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
An Education (2009) |
"...the film's appeal ultimately lies in its irresistibly evocative visuals, Nick Hornby's snappy, clever dialogue, and, in particular, the splendid performances from an almost flawless cast..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
"...represents a significant improvement over its lackluster predecessor..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Anatomy (2000) |
"[Anatomy's] premise is so strong and so creepy, that it keeps the film afloat even during its conventional slasher movie
conclusion." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Angel Eyes (2001) |
"...the commanding performances by the two leads more than make up for the excessively overlong running time." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Angel of Death (2009) |
"...a surprisingly cinematic actioner that ultimately feels like a low-budget cousin to 2005's Sin City." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Angel Rodriguez (2007) |
"...there's a palpable feeling of authenticity at work here..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Angel-A (2007) |
"Beautifully shot and superbly acted..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"...a minor improvement over its underwhelming predecessor..." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3/4 |
Anger Management (2003) |
"After several months of lame comedies like Head of State and Bringing Down the House, there's no denying that it was an incredible relief to watch a film that was just entertaining." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Antitrust (2001) |
"Antitrust will never go down in history as a great thriller, but nowadays, when thrillers are about as popular as whale meat, it'll suffice." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Any Given Sunday (1999) |
"...the movie remains watchable if only for Pacino's amazing performance and the action-packed football sequences." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Apartment (1995) |
"...at least this version isn't saddled with a lead performance from the notoriously stiff Josh Hartnett." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
L' Appartement (1996) |
"...at least this version isn't saddled with a lead performance from the notoriously stiff Josh Hartnett." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Ararat (2002) |
"[Atom Egoyan's] most personal [film] to date but it's also his most flawed." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Aristocats (1970) |
"...don't expect [The Aristocats] to be even close to such Disney masterpieces as The Lion King or Beauty and the Beast." |
David Nusair |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Arna's Children (2004) |
"Gripping virtually from start to finish..." |
David Nusair |
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