Tomato B |
Baadasssss! (2004) |
"Fascinating, raw and full of the kind of crazy life we don't see enough of on screen." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato A- |
Babel (2006) |
"True to its title, Babel hinges on missed and faulty communications of both the personal and the cultural variety. It's a sweeping movie about characters who often suffer from tunnel vision." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Backstage (2000) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat D+ |
Bad Boys II (2003) |
"There seem to have been more bullets fired in Bad Boys II than in several small wars." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Bad Company (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato A |
Bad Education (2004) |
"Has a dizzying kick, a sense that no matter how much we grasp, the past eludes us." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
Bad News Bears (2005) |
"Like its predecessor, Bears can be funny in a snide sort of way, but it doesn't have much kick." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat D+ |
Bad Santa (2003) |
"The movie drags you into a dark- comedy alley and beats on you." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Baise Moi (2001) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
Bait (2000) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B- |
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) |
"It contains elements that prove engrossing, even as certain symbolic gestures (the repeated use of a snake, for example) slither depressingly into view." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Bandits (1999) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
The Banger Sisters (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B+ |
Baran (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) |
"Although I had a mixed reaction to the movie, I recommend it for its willingness to acknowledge mortality and for Arcand's grace as a filmmaker." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Barbershop (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) |
"A warm and tasty second helping complete with smart visual flourishes, strong laughs and a willingness to take a few bittersweet cuts with its scissors." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat C+ |
Barenaked in America (2000) |
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Robert Denerstein |
- |
Barn of the Naked Dead (1973) |
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Robert Denerstein |
- |
Bartleby (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C- |
Basic (2003) |
"By the end, you'll probably realize that the movie isn't about much of anything, except maybe the games it attempts to play with our heads." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat D+ |
Basic Instinct 2 (2006) |
"Most sequels are unnecessary, and this one does nothing to break the pattern." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B+ |
Batman Begins (2005) |
" Say goodbye to 'pow' and 'zowie.' Say hello to a level of raw excitement that at times makes Batman look like a predator for justice." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato A- |
Battle of Algiers (1966) |
"Remains a signficant achievement, a testament to film's powers to put you in the middle of a historical event and make it feel real." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat C- |
The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003) |
"Cinematic mush." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Bay of Angels (1963) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
Be Cool (2005) |
"Chock-full of the kind of power moments that are extremely useful in assembling a trailer. But the filmmakers forgot something: a good story to hold the celebrity bric-a- brac and shtick together." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
The Beast With Five Fingers (1946) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B+ |
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) |
"A French movie that reclaims some of the urgency and breathless enthusiasm of the movies we loved in the '70s." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat D |
Beautiful (2000) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C+ |
Beauty Shop (2005) |
"A bit too relaxed for its own good." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat B+ |
Because I Said So (2007) |
"The cake that lands in Keaton's face isn't the only confection that turns up in this movie about the romantic life of a caterer, but there's nothing genuinely sweet about it." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) |
"Doesn't exactly rise to the level of a family classic." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
Bedazzled (2000) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C- |
Beerfest (2006) |
"Beerfest won't kill you, but unless you're in a certain brew-guzzling youth demographic, you might find yourself wondering why you're not laughing at this helping of bad-news beers." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B+ |
Before Sunset (2004) |
"For my money, Sunset tops the first installment because it involves characters who have more life under their belts. Nothing like a few years to clarify a personality." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Beijing Bicycle (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Being Julia (2004) |
"Slender but amusing adaptation of a W. Somerset Maugham novel." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Bend It Like Beckham (2003) |
"It may not have the sly 'bend' of a Beckham kick, but it operates in a straight-ahead fashion that's guaranteed to score with most audiences." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Best in Show (2000) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B- |
The Best Man (1999) |
"An appealing romance." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato A- |
The Best of Youth (2005) |
"When the movie concludes, you can talk about these characters as if you actually know them -- which won't be far from the truth." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat C |
The Best Two Years (2004) |
"The experiences of these young men probably would resonate with anyone who has undergone similar trials, but I saw few themes that would resonate with a larger audience." |
Robert Denerstein |
Tomato B |
Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) |
"It makes you think about the clichéd pictures of Asian kids in the popular imagination and how painful it must be for them to carry the burden of perfection." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Better Than Sex (2001) |
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Robert Denerstein |
Splat C- |
Bewitched (2005) |
"The movie proves a marginal creation from talented people who probably would have been better off finding another broomstick to fly." |
Robert Denerstein |
Splat D+ |
Beyond Borders (2003) |
"Despite all its grisly sights, the most disturbing thing about Beyond Borders is the magnitude of its miscalculation. In this movie, the world's a stage for ill-fated romance, and famine and war aren't much more than props." |
Robert Denerstein |
- |
Beyond Suspicion (2001) |
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Robert Denerstein |
- |
Big Bad Love (2002) |
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Robert Denerstein |
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