Tomato 5/5 |
Hairspray (2007) |
"Brilliantly written, superbly acted and achingly funny, this is a terrifically entertaining musical that will have you grinning from ear to ear throughout." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Half Light (2006) |
"There's a pleasingly Hitchcockian feel to this entertainingly old-fashioned thriller and writer-director Craig Rosenberg pulls off several impressive twists so that you're never quite sure just where the story's going." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Half Nelson (2006) |
"A welcome antidote to the usual cliches of the inspirational teacher movie, this is sharply written and superbly acted by Ryan Gosling and Shareeka Epps." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Halloween (2007) |
"Rob Zombie's Halloween reboot isn't bad as remakes go, but the prequel scenes are better than the remake scenes." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hamlet (2000) |
"[This is] an imaginative and exciting update, lacking only the decent swordfight the ending demands." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Hancock (2008) |
"It's let down by a disappointingly uneven plot, painfully underwritten characters and dodgy effects." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hangover (2009) |
"Hugely enjoyable and frequently hilarious, this is a sharply written comedy with strong comic performances from a terrific ensemble cast." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hannah Montana The Movie (2009) |
"There's no doubting Miley's boundless energy, but this is strictly for fans - it's not as much fun as you might expect and the message it sends out is confused, to say the least." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007) |
"Watchable independent drama from the mumblecore crowd, though it's not quite sharp enough, funny enough or insightful enough to really get off the ground and the characters are occasionally irritating." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Hannibal (2001) |
"Fails to live up to the original: gorier, flashier, funnier, even -- but nowhere near as exciting." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hannibal Rising (2007) |
"This is watchable enough as a grisly revenge thriller but it would have worked better without the Lecter connection." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Happy Feet (2006) |
"Probably the weirdest children's movie of the year -- this is slightly too long but it's beautifully made, superbly acted and a lot of fun." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hard Candy (2005) |
"[Hard Candy is] a stylishly directed thriller that's worth seeing for its intense performances, but there are too few surprises and the end result is disappointing." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hard Word (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Hardball (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004) |
"Frankly, if there isn't already another Harold and Kumar movie in the works, then there should be." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Harry Brown (2009) |
"If you can get past the reactionary overtones of the plot, Harry Brown is an impressively directed, frequently gripping British thriller." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"Not great, but worth seeing." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"Enjoyable sequel that should please fans of both the books and the films %u2013 it looks as gorgeous as the last one did and this time they've even tightened up the plot a bit." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series is neither the best nor the worst so far. The acting has improved considerably and the effects are better than ever but nothing really happens and there are some unforgivably slow stretches." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"Worth seeing for Imelda Staunton and the impressive effects' work but it frequently feels rushed and lacks the drama and excitement of the previous two films." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"Cuaron has more than done it justice, delivering an enjoyable, beautifully directed film that is comfortably superior to its two predecessors." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) |
"Surefire crowd-pleaser, with a terrific, note-perfect cast and impressive use of special effects." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Harsh Times (2006) |
"[Bale's] character is deeply unsympathetic (he's like every beer-fuelled macho idiot you've ever met) but his performance is never less than compelling because you have no idea what he's going to do next." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hart's War (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hatchet (2007) |
"Enjoyably schlocky horror flick, with its tongue firmly in cheek, ensuring that there are several laughs to be had amidst all the gory, hatchet-wielding mayhem." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
The Haunted Mansion (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Havoc (2005) |
"Like Catherine Hardwicke's Thirteen, only with money, this is an engaging and frequently tense teen drama with a full-on performance from Anne Hathaway." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heading South (2006) |
"Heading South is a beautifully shot, superbly acted, thought-provoking and ultimately moving film with superb performances from all concerned." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Heart of Fire (2008) |
"A beautifully shot, emotionally engaging drama that delivers a powerful message." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Heart of Me (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heartbeat Detector (2008) |
"An intriguing thriller with strong performances and a dense, complex script." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Heartbreak Kid (2007) |
"Enjoyable comedy with several big laughs, though it runs out of steam way before the end and is badly let down by a messy final act." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Heartbreakers (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heartlands (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Heaven (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heidi |
"Samuel Friend's performance as Peter is shockingly bad. He looks far too clean cut for the part, delivers his lines badly and frequently appears to be looking at the director for approval." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heist (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Helen (2008) |
"Ultimately, Helen doesn't quite work, but it remains an oddly haunting experience that's definitely worth seeing. Terrific final line, too." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hellboy (2004) |
"Extremely enjoyable comic-book romp -- impressively directed with a witty, imaginative script and a terrific central performance from Perlman." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"An enjoyable summer movie that kids will love and adults won't object to." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hero (2004) |
"It has gorgeous photography and some terrific fight sequences, but the story fails to engage on an emotional level." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Heroes and Villains |
"A promising debut that's worth seeing for Next Big Thing-type performances by Harrison and Corden, even if the end result is a little disappointing." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Hidalgo (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Hide (2009) |
"An enjoyably dark, sharply written drama with strong performances from its two leads." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Hide and Seek (2005) |
"The film also cleverly gives us not one but two leading ladies (Elisabeth Shue and Famke Janssen) so we can have fun guessing which of them won't make it to the final reel." |
Matthew Turner |
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