Tomato 4/5 |
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) |
"The cast of Race to Witch Mountain do their best, but they're let down by some poor effects and a lazy script." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
"Superbly directed, emotionally engaging drama with a terrific central performance from Anne Hathaway." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Racing Stripes (2005) |
"... the screenplay is a little unfocused in places - for example, a love interest sub-plot gets dropped pretty quickly, presumably because onscreen horse-zebra love might provoke some awkward questions." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Radio (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Rag Tale (2005) |
"An intriguing set-up and a strong cast are completely squandered by a ludicrous plot and some truly atrocious camera work that renders the film literally unwatchable." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Rage in Placid Lake (2003) |
"Lee makes an engagingly laid-back lead and a bespectacled Rose Byrne is adorable as the geeky girl-next-door." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato |
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation (1989) |
"Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation is a loving tribute to the original film." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Raising Helen (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Rat Race (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Ratatouille (2007) |
"A delicious delight from start to finish, with a terrific script, great performances, sumptuous animation and a non-stop barrage of wonderful gags, both verbal and visual." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Ray (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Reader (2008) |
"Impressively directed, superbly acted and emotionally engaging, this is a thought-provoking drama that practically screams Oscar." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Ready to Rumble (2000) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Real Women Have Curves (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Reaping (2007) |
"The Reaping is frequently silly, occasionally cliched and slow to get going, but the acting is good and it rallies for an impressive climax." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
The Recruit (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Red (1994) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
The Red Baron (2009) |
"The Red Baron is impressively shot and has some great dogfight sequences but it's badly let down by a dull script and fails to engage on an emotional level." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Red Cliff (2009) |
"Thrilling, beautifully shot and superbly acted, this is a return to form for director John Woo." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Red Dragon (2002) |
"Impeccably cast and superbly-acted, this is a well-directed, enjoyable thriller." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Red Eye (2005) |
"Craven's direction is brisk and efficient - he packs in fights, chase scenes, suspense sequences and explosions and still manages to wrap up the movie in just over 80 minutes." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Red Lights (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Red Planet (2000) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Red Road (2007) |
"Katie Dickie gives an astonishing performance as Jackie, displaying a cold, brittle exterior that occasionally cracks to reveal both pain and passion in equal measure." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Redacted (2007) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Redbelt (2008) |
"This Mametian thriller is worth watching for a terrific performance by Chiwetel Ejiofor, but it's hard to engage with the story and it loses its way in the final act." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Reeker (2005) |
"The biggest problem is that unless your cinema is equipped with Smell-O-Vision, then the supposedly terrifying stench of the creature is likely to be lost on you, no matter how often the actors screw up their faces and go 'Ewwww!'" |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Reign of Fire (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Reign Over Me (2007) |
"Emotionally engaging, superbly acted drama with a terrific script and impressive direction from writer-director Mike Binder." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Religulous (2008) |
"By turns provocative, informative and very, very funny, Religulous is an engaging and frequently fascinating documentary that should be seen by both believers and non-believers alike." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Rendition (2007) |
"Rendition is watchable enough thanks to decent direction and strong performances." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Renegade (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Reno 911!: Miami (2007) |
"Patchy, but occasionally hilarious comedy, enlivened by likeable characters and a commendably high gag rate, even if they don't always work." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Rent (2005) |
"Fans of the original stage production won't be disappointed, but as a film it's frequently tedious and way too long." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Requiem (2006) |
"Based on the same story as The Exorcism of Emily Rose, this is a far more accurate and ultimately much more frightening version of events, with an award-winning performance from Huller." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Requiem for a Dream (2000) |
"Brilliantly shot, uncompromising film, with career-best performances from its stars -- the ‘feel-bad’ movie of the year, this demands to be seen." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Rescue Dawn (2007) |
"Riveting wartime thriller, superbly directed by Werner Herzog and featuring yet another terrific performance by Christian Bale." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Resident Evil (2002) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) |
"Resident Evil: Extinction does exactly what you'd expect from a threequel – it's not especially scary or witty but if you want hot chicks kicking zombie arse then it delivers enough action to keep the Friday night crowd happy." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 4/5 |
Respiro (2003) |
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Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
The Return (2006) |
"[The Return] isn't creepy enough to really work properly and there's an over-reliance on sudden soundtrack noises in place of actual scares." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Reverb (2008) |
"Badly directed, poorly written and ultimately scare-free British horror flick that looks embarrassingly cheap and completely wastes its talented cast." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Revolutionary Road (2008) |
"Beautifully shot, superbly written drama that exerts a powerful emotional grip and features terrific performances from a reunited Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 1/5 |
Revolver (2007) |
"There's no point beating around the bush - Revolver is a complete and utter mess from start to finish." |
Matthew Turner |
Tomato 5/5 |
Riding Giants (2004) |
"Entertaining, informative and insightful, this is a hugely enjoyable film that stands a good chance of picking up the Best Documentary award come Oscar time." |
Matthew Turner |
Splat 2/5 |
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) |
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Matthew Turner |
Tomato 3/5 |
Right at Your Door (2007) |
"Intense, harrowing and claustrophobic drama with strong performances and a judiciously aimed kick at both the authorities and the media." |
Matthew Turner |