Tomato 4/5 |
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) |
"Impressively directed and superbly written, this is an engaging, thought-provoking and thoroughly gripping thriller with terrific performances from two of Germany's biggest stars." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Babel (2006) |
"The entire ensemble cast give terrific performances, particularly Kikuchi, whose heart-breaking performance is simultaneously shocking, funny and moving." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Baby Mama (2008) |
"Hugely enjoyable, well written and frequently hilarious comedy with several brilliant gags and terrific comic performances from Fey, Poehler and a talented supporting cast." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Babylon A.D. (2008) |
"Babylon A.D. has its moments and is never less than watchable, but it's ultimately scuppered by a disappointing finale. Approach with caution." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Back To Normandy (2007) |
"Intriguing and occasionally moving film with a strong central idea and some engaging interviewees." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Backstage (2000) |
"Compelling French drama about the nature of obsessive fan-dom, with strong central performances by both Isild LeBesco and Emmanuelle Seigner.
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Bad Boys II (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Bad Company (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Bad Education (2004) |
"This is a personal project that had been ten years in the making; it was worth the wait." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bad News Bears (2005) |
"Fans of the original will be amazed at how similar the two films are – the new version even makes the same extensive use of Bizet’s Carmen on the soundtrack." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Bad Santa (2003) |
"Offbeat, hilarious and gleefully misanthropic, this is the perfect antidote to Hollywood’s annual glut of sugary Christmas movies." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Baise Moi (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) |
"Belle is equally good, proving that she's a real movie star in the making - there's a sort of feral energy to Rose that's genuinely scary and disturbingly unpredictable." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Balls of Fury (2007) |
"Balls of Fury isn't quite as funny as it thinks it is, but there are some good gags and it's worth seeing for Christopher Walken's performance." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bamboozled (2000) |
"Extremely heavy-handed satire from director Spike Lee -- disturbing and thought-provoking but ultimately lacking a sense of focus." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Band's Visit (2007) |
"Delightful comedy with a subtle script and charming performances from its three leads." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Bandits (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Bandslam (2009) |
"An enjoyable teen comedy with likeable characters, a witty script, strong performances and some great tunes – this is the film the High School Musical movies should have been." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Banger Sisters (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) |
"As rubbish Nic Cage movies go, Bangkok Dangerous is just about watchable, but as far as pointless remakes are concerned, you're much better off renting the original instead." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Bank Job (2008) |
"Enjoyable, nicely acted and well written heist thriller that successfully weaves together a number of threads and speculates on a fascinating true story." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Banquet (2006) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Barbershop (2002) |
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Neil Smith |
Splat 2/5 |
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) |
"It's impossible to shake the impression that Barnyard was written by idiots. Why else would the male cows have udders?" |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Basic (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Basic Instinct 2 (2006) |
"Morrissey's performance is much better than the film really deserves - he pulls off a complex blend of pride and barely suppressed rage whilst still remaining sympathetic." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Batman Begins (2005) |
"Delivers pretty much everything you could hope for from a Batman movie, unless you think that Batman begins and ends with Adam West in tights" |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Battle in Heaven (2006) |
"Battle In Heaven suffers from an infuriatingly slow pace and a certain air of impenetrable arthouse movie but it's worth persevering with for some striking imagery and some genuinely shocking scenes.
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Battle Royale (2000) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Battle Royale II (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Be Cool (2005) |
"Thurman looks desperately uncomfortable throughout the entire film, Keitel fails to make any real impact and the less said about Vince Vaughn's desperate mugging as a wannabe gangsta, the better.
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Beach (2000) |
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Ben De Haan |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) |
"A hugely enjoyable, superbly directed film with a cracking script and a terrific central performance from Romain Duris." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Beaufort (2008) |
"Engaging war drama that subtly mixes in several different genres to intriguing effect, though it occasionally relies too heavily on cliches." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
A Beautiful Mind (2001) |
"Well-made film with some deservedly Oscar-nominated performances -- it takes some shocking liberties with its subject matter but remains engaging and enjoyable throughout." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Beauty Shop (2005) |
"Queen Latifah proved that she could be watchable in awful movies when she made Taxi, although Beauty Shop never gets close to that particular level of badness." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Because I Said So (2007) |
"A shocking embarrassment for all concerned, this is a badly written, badly acted and poorly directed mess from start to finish." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Becoming Jane (2007) |
"Something of a disappointment, thanks to some dreary photography and a boring, unimaginative script that completely wastes a talented supporting cast." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Bedtime Stories (2008) |
"A fun idea turns into a so-so comedy thanks to an unappealing hero and variable performances from the well-known cast." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bee Movie (2007) |
"Amusing comedy with likeable characters, colourful animation and several great gags, though the script isn't as focussed as it should have been." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Bee Season (2005) |
"Although the film starts well and looks gorgeous, it gets seriously bogged down towards the end when it starts to resemble a Kaballah infomercial." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Beerfest (2006) |
"It's not for everyone, but this delivers pretty much everything you could be expecting from a film called Beerfest." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Before Night Falls (2000) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Before Sunset (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) |
"Impressively directed by Sidney Lumet (he's 83, you know), this is a thoroughly gripping thriller with a strong script and terrific performances from its two leads." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Before the Rains (2008) |
"Given the racy subject matter, this is an oddly chaste and ultimately underwhelming affair, but it's beautifully shot and the performances ensure that it remains watchable." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Beijing Bicycle (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
"Jonze’s style s in his own inventive manner and, whilst the subject matter is certainly off-the-wall, the dialogue is spot on." |
Ben De Haan |
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