Tomato 3.5/4 |
Babel (2006) |
"Babel is Arriaga's finest script yet.... But, like Amores Perros and 21 Grams, the film feels like a 21-car pile-up of catastrophes." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Baby Mama (2008) |
"I've sat through enough laugh-less comedies to be grateful when a movie entertains me, even temporarily%u2014but no one's going to call this film a classic." |
Frederica Mathewes-Green |
Splat .5/4 |
Bad News Bears (2005) |
"I'm not sure why filmmakers think we want to see kids put into dark situations and berated with profanities by Billy Bob Thornton." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) |
"There is a nice mix of humour and pathos here. Barnyard may not be all that exceptional, but it is quite satisfying." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 4/4 |
Batman Begins (2005) |
"This is a gritty and smart personal drama more than an action film. And it is what a Batman film always should have been.
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Todd Hertz |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Be Cool (2005) |
"The end-credits montage, which gives each cast member a chance to bust-a-move, is as much fun … and substantial … as anything that precedes it." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Be Kind Rewind (2008) |
"[Gondry] seems almost to relish his house-of-cards approach, so much so that the uncharmed critic might reasonably feel it a waste of breath to blow it down. I would agree." |
Steven D. Greydanus |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Beautiful Country (2005) |
"The most stunning beauty comes in human connections, physical touch, unconditional acceptance, familial love - in the treacherous and tender terrain of the human heart.
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Camerin Courtney |
Splat 1/4 |
Because I Said So (2007) |
"The movie plays out like a freshman film school project with a big budget; it's very pretty to look at and every plot twist is telegraphed with painful precision." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 3/4 |
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) |
"A sweet film, laced with magic realism, and it tackles some rather dark themes in a way that is perfectly appropriate for young children." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Becoming Jane (2007) |
"One can only hope that Becoming Jane will inspire moviegoers to find out more about this beloved literary great. Or hopefully revisit one of her classic novels." |
Camerin Courtney |
Splat 2/4 |
Bedtime Stories (2008) |
"For parents who aren't Sandler fans, Bedtime Stories may seem like just another dumb comedy that their kids will drag them to over the holidays." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bee Movie (2007) |
"A big-screen, 90-minute Saturday morning cartoon that's really for grown-ups, but happens to be relatively safe and thoroughly entertaining for kids, too." |
Josh Hurst |
Splat 2/4 |
Bee Season (2005) |
"Words and letters may hold all the secrets of the universe, but 104 minutes wasn't enough to hold and resolve all the secrets and mysteries of Bee Season.
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Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Bella (2007) |
"The ending brought tears to my eyes, and left me feeling awed and grateful for the beauty of family." |
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Splat 2.5/4 |
Benji Off the Leash (2004) |
"Lacks creativity. The first Benji was original, and each new sequel needs to be a new creation. Instead, we get the same Benji formula." |
Mary Lasse |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Beowulf (2007) |
"By utilizing the most modern technology, Zemeckis has breathed new life into an ancient tale." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 2/4 |
The Best Two Years (2004) |
"To its credit, The Best Two Years shows a refreshing willingness to acknowledge the foibles and possible problems with some Mormon missionary practices." |
Ron Reed |
Splat 2/4 |
Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) |
"In a year light on family films, this may be a good bet. Exciting adventure, admirable messages, and good, clean fun--but be warned, its bite is worse than its bark!" |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 2/4 |
Bewitched (2005) |
"We rarely see Kidman turn loose her inner Loony Toons, but here she fulfills the comic potential she demonstrated [in] Moulin Rouge and ... Saturday Night Live in 1993." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Beyond the Gates (2007) |
"One of the most remarkable things about Beyond the Gates is its refreshingly positive view of the role that faith can play even in the darkest of times." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Beyond the Gates of Splendor (2004) |
"Here's hoping this fine documentary will spark even a fraction of the interest the actual events generated 50 years ago." |
CT Staff |
Tomato B- |
Big Fish (2003) |
"[Burton] celebrates the empty imaginings of the lost, because he assumes there is no real liberation, there is no glory awaiting us, except that which we invent for ourselves." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) |
"A foreboding look at our conception of the human being: as a mechanism that can be sculpted, doped, enhanced, and perfected because, well, because we all want to be powerful and attractive." |
Brett McCracken |
Splat 2/4 |
Billy: The Early Years (2008) |
"Hammer does a credible Graham impression, but if the script isn't up to snuff, none of the other stuff matters. And this particular screenplay is nowhere close to that." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Black Dahlia (2006) |
"It's unusual to see a movie start off so strongly, only to collapse so badly by the finale. It begins like L.A. Confidential, but ends like a bad direct-to-video release." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 2/4 |
Blades of Glory (2007) |
"While I still think Will Ferrell is a hilarious guy, these Blades are disappointingly dull." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Splat 1/4 |
Blindness (2008) |
"No doubt every reviewer who sees Blindness will dig deep for his or her own special vision-related play on words. Here is mine: Blindness is a film I wish I hadn't seen." |
Carolyn Arends |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bobby (2006) |
"Bobby may not make the case for its messiah as much as it would like to, but on its own terms, it is a reasonably moving portrayal of a society in need of salvation." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) |
"The film has its sappy, predictable moments, but the gorgeous cinematography, apt direction and fine acting more than compensate. Think of it like Chariots of Fire on the golf course." |
Mark Moring |
Tomato 3/4 |
Body of Lies (2008) |
"Like Blade Runner, the film reminds us of the corrupting nature of power, and how those who look down on others often fail to understand the consequences of their actions." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bolt (2008) |
"Funny, charming, and a feast for the eyes. It is also quite probably the best animated film made by Disney in years." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bonhoeffer (2003) |
"Today's church needs Bonhoeffer's example and teaching, and Doblmeier's project makes a worthy contribution to our understanding of this great man." |
CT Staff |
Tomato B+ |
Bonhoeffer (2003) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 1/4 |
Bonneville (2006) |
"The '66 Bonneville was a great car, but these talented ladies deserved a better vehicle." |
Frederica Mathewes-Green |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Bourne Supremacy (2004) |
"Where it could have descended into a revenge drama, it settles for justice instead -- and not the kind that puts down one's enemies, but the kind that calls for confession, even reconciliation." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) |
"That rare threequel that stands up quite well to the movies that came before it, and it is easily one of the most satisfying action movies of the summer." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Box (2009) |
"A confounding sci-fi mystery on one level and a tortured existential treatise on the other, pondering the nature of man in relation to God." |
Brett McCracken |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) |
"It prompts us to admit, however sadly, that childlike innocence is not sufficient in a world like ours%u2014that we need to be wise as serpents even as we remain innocent as doves." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Boys Are Back (2009) |
"Joe says in a voice-over that "life is a journey to be traveled no matter how bad the road." And The Boys Are Back is a highly satisfying ride." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3/4 |
Breach (2007) |
"While possibly too early to create the needed Oscar buzz for 2008, Cooper deserves to be remembered at this time next year. He's that good." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Break-Up (2006) |
"A romantic comedy that is neither romantic nor particularly funny." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Breaking the Da Vinci Code (2005) |
"A thorough examination (and debunking) of the claims that have blurred the term 'historical fiction,' stirred a cauldron of controversy, and spurred record-breaking sales." |
Angie Ward |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bride and Prejudice (2005) |
"If you want a wacky multicultural pairing to make you laugh a lot and learn a little, head for the movie theater playing Bride & Prejudice." |
CT Staff |
Splat 2/4 |
Bride Wars (2009) |
"Sex and the City for the American Girl set, but a decent chick flick." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Brideshead Revisited (2008) |
"Though a story of the disappearing tradition of aristocracy, Brideshead Revisited is, at its core, a tale of the outworking of God's grace in people's lives." |
Alissa Wilkinson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) |
"A decent adaptation of Paterson's novel, and at times it is quite moving." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) |
"Frankly, I feel like a lot of the intangible 'heart' of the first movie is replaced here with an ongoing conversation about sex." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Splat 2/4 |
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009) |
"The movie provides more questions than answers." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 3/4 |
Bright Leaves (2004) |
"This is a highly personal journey, reminiscent of a smart, sardonic personal essay you might find in Harper's magazine or a quirky, savvy radio piece on NPR's 'This American Life.'" |
Ron Reed |
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