Splat 1.5/4 |
The Da Vinci Code (2006) |
"If you want an entertaining yarn about the Knights Templar, historical secrets, and cryptic codes hidden in famous documents and artifacts, go rent National Treasure." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Dan in Real Life (2007) |
"There's not an iota of pretense here, not the slightest hint of hipster irony or of cynicism. It's a movie about family, made by people who know about family, who believe in family." |
Josh Hurst |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Darfur Now (2007) |
"Hopefully, well-crafted and moving films such as Darfur Now will inspire more people to take that small but significant first step toward ending these atrocities." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) |
"Never before has Wes Anderson seemed so indifferent toward how the film will be perceived, and, consequently, it moves as gracefully and as organically as anything he's done." |
Josh Hurst |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"Under the fun summer blockbuster sheen lives an unnerving, serious, complex and ambitious crime epic about three good men with the courage to stand against evil." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Dark Water |
"While the pipes are clean and the faucet runs quite smoothly, it ultimately feels like water down the drain." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) |
"this is one film viewers might want to put off until some time long, long after the day after tomorrow." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 1/4 |
Day Zero (2008) |
"A film that revels in defeatism and hyperbolized dystopia; a would-be political statement that is more insipid than insightful." |
Brett McCracken |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
De-Lovely (2004) |
"Performances crackling with an enthusiasm that indicates how much Porter's work continues to be loved and respected." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Dear Frankie (2005) |
"Thanks to some wonderfully open-ended writing and acting, and Auerbach's fine attention to detail, Dear Frankie is one of those rare films that rewards repeat viewing." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Dear Wendy (2005) |
"Naive, corruptible, lonely young man meets femme fatale, and it all leads, inevitably, absurdly, to destruction.
" |
Ron Reed |
Tomato 3/4 |
Death at a Funeral (2007) |
"Very funny and entertaining, a sometimes-dark comedy somewhere between Four Weddings and a Funeral and Meet the Parents." |
Brett McCracken |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Definitely, Maybe (2008) |
"An often-fun, above-average romantic comedy with a unique twist." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Departed (2006) |
"Aside from the offensive material, The Departed fires on all cylinders as one of the best crime dramas ever made -- smart, suspenseful, and technically well made." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 2/4 |
Derailed (2005) |
"What finally derails the movie is that it thinks it's a lot smarter than it is." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) |
"A fun voyeuristic peek into the world of high fashion . . . If you're looking for a light-hearted romp down the runway, The Devil Wears Prada is a perfect fit." |
Camerin Courtney |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) |
"A satisfying end, but it takes a lot of work -- and a lot of suspended disbelief -- to get there." |
LaTonya Taylor |
Splat 2/4 |
Diminished Capacity (2008) |
"I wonder if all this worked better as a book. It begins modestly interesting, but becomes merely agitated." |
Frederica Mathewes-Green |
Splat 2/4 |
Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) |
"It feels like Zemeckis wanted to make one movie (a socially relevant ghost story) and Disney wanted another (a Polar Express-type movie). It doesn't work." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3/4 |
District 9 (2009) |
"A bold and inventive science fiction vision that mostly excels but stumbles in the details." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) |
"Reveals that the human capacity for life, for love, and even for joy is not dependent on circumstances, but is embedded in something far deeper and far more spiritual." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) |
"White Goodman is one of Stiller's craziest creations, a hilariously dim-witted and mean-spirited jock that doesn't realize how pathetic he really is." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Dogville (2003) |
"[Von Trier] portrays intense evil to make us wonder at the resilience and generosity of Grace, that 'alabaster' saint who exemplifies her name … to a point." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) |
"After 32 years, two sequels, and two prequels, The Exorcist remains an impossible act to follow." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
Domino (2005) |
"No doubt an interesting story could be told about her life, but this standard-issue assault on the senses isn't it." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Don't Come Knocking (2006) |
"It's a tale prevalent in movies today ... men who have run from family and responsibility begin to yearn for what they've left behind." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 0/4 |
Doom (2005) |
"Doom is irritating enough to make you blow off some steam by spending a couple hours gunning down demons." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
Doubt (2008) |
"Doubt brings assumptions about people and circumstances to the surface, and then challenges those assumptions with uncertainty and, yes, doubt. Nobody loses, but nobody wins, either" |
Alissa Wilkinson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Downfall (2005) |
"Downfall is an admirably matter-of-fact history lesson of a movie, but next to real footage of real people with real memories of those days, it pales by comparison." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) |
"Explores the innate value in each of us, the need for persistence in doing the right thing no matter the odds, and it's a metaphor for faith itself." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Tomato 3/4 |
Drag Me To Hell (2009) |
"It's creepy and gory, not to mention theologically suspect, and will give all but the most stalwart horror fans an unshakable case of the screaming meemees." |
Annie Young Frisbie |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Dreamer (2005) |
"Dreamer is loaded with enough clichés and formulas to choke a horse. But truly, it works." |
Carolyn Arends |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
"Hudson goes over-the-top, then tops her over-the-topness, and it is entirely possible the Academy will reward her for her intensity -- but still, is this really acting?" |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Drillbit Taylor (2008) |
"Though certainly not a disaster, it is a move away from the style of comedy that has made Apatow and Rogen stars, and it finds them on shaky ground." |
Josh Hurst |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Driving Lessons (2006) |
"It's unfortunate the narrative isn't suffused with more zest and nuance. Instead, it feels calculated and even the most emotional scenes fall flat." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Duchess (2008) |
"The filmmakers hope we see parallels with Georgiana and the life of Princess Diana, who somehow found a way to channel her pain into good. And they are there, to be sure." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 1/4 |
The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) |
"Don't bother with this movie. If you're just itching for more Dukes, stick to the original series on DVD." |
Mary Lasse |
Tomato 3/4 |
Duma (2005) |
"A handcrafted masterpiece." |
Mary Lasse |
Tomato 3/4 |
Duplicity (2009) |
"Writer/director Tony Gilroy's Duplicity is a pleasurable puzzle with a vast myriad of possible outcomes." |
Brandon Fibbs |
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