Splat 1/4 |
Facing the Giants (2006) |
"When a film is as unintentionally corny as this one, it's anyone's guess as to how many viewers can stomach all the schmaltz for the positive message at the end." |
Josh Hurst |
Splat 2/4 |
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) |
"The problem with Fahrenheit 9/11 is not that it is one-sided, per se; it is that Moore barely acknowledges there even is another side." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
Failure to Launch (2006) |
"The multiple contrivances and the inevitable grinding of the storytelling gears will have you itching to go home -- whether you happen to live with your parents or not." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Fall (2008) |
"The Fall is wholly beguiling, an utterly transportive piece of filmmaking as dazzling in its visual audacity as it is in its spartan simplicity." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 2/4 |
Fame (2009) |
"Remember the theme song? "I feel it coming together/People will see me and cry . . . Fame/I'm gonna live forever/Baby, remember my name." Sadly, none of that applies to this hollow, impersonal movie." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Family Stone (2005) |
"The movie feels a lot like slacker brother Ben: a little sloppy, mostly predictable, some flashes of poignancy and wisdom, but ultimately doesn't live up to its potential." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3/4 |
Fantastic Four (2005) |
"Not all comic-book films have to be as weighty and angst-filled as a graphic novel. Fantastic Four is neither fantastic nor incredible, but it's entertaining nonetheless." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"Anderson's films often bounce between absurd comedy and poignant catharsis, and Mr. Fox is no different. Its brisk pacing keeps the catharsis from weighing down the comedy." |
Tim Avery |
Splat 1/4 |
Fast & Furious (2009) |
"It's fast and furious, but it's also noisy and dumb%u2014and inferior to the original in every way. Remember to use your turn signal when moving into the pass lane." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Fast Food Nation (2006) |
"This film does serve a valuable purpose in getting us to think and act more responsibly about the way we relate to the creation that God has entrusted to us." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Fearless (2006) |
"Jet Li has to be commended for his performance, playing the full range of this dynamic character well. He makes you care about his character as the film builds to its climax." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Feast of Love (2007) |
"The love feasted upon in this film is not about commitment or selflessness. No, the love in this Feast is very fickle and selfish." |
Brett McCracken |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Fever Pitch (2005) |
"For a light-hearted romantic comedy, there are a number of genuinely touching moments of love." |
Mary Lasse |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Fierce Goodbye |
"A good resource for churches, families, pastors, and seminary classrooms to open the topic and to begin an exploration." |
CT Staff |
Splat 2/4 |
The Fighting Temptations (2003) |
"Although there are plenty of positive, feel-good elements to this movie, they are outweighed by missed opportunities to do something more valuable." |
LaTonya Taylor |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Final Cut (2004) |
"Most significantly, the film underscores the fact that the meaning of our lives ultimately comes from somewhere outside of ourselves." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Final Season (2007) |
"Unabashedly builds on stock sports movies of the past (the tagline could have been Friday Night Lights meets Field of Dreams) and follows formulas to an almost comical degree." |
Brett McCracken |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Finding Neverland (2004) |
"A charming and dramatic tearjerker that's sweet without resorting to syrup." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
Fireproof (2008) |
"After a shaky start and a steady middle, the film ends on a genuinely moving note; the folks at Sherwood Baptist Church have made their most impressive movie yet." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
Firewall (2006) |
"There is an air of desperation about Firewall, a sense that Ford needed to make this movie just to keep his face in the public eye, lest we think he had fallen off the planet altogether." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat .5/4 |
First Daughter (2004) |
"Perhaps the only redeeming factor is that both the President and the First Lady are devoted to their daughter. Otherwise, this film should be impeached." |
Mary Lasse |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) |
"The campaign to represent Iwo Jima's heroes was a masterful work of spin. Eastwood leads us to wonder if that deliberate misrepresentation might have been worth it after all." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Flash of Genius (2008) |
"For those who enjoy this sort of inspiring, true-life story and are able to sort through the good and the bad in its central character, Flash of Genius is a smart choice." |
Josh Hurst |
Splat 2/4 |
Flicka (2006) |
"This would fit right in with the "follow your heart" school of thought that has been common to, say, Disney films of the past 20 years." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
Flight of the Phoenix (2004) |
"This is one flight that never quite gets off the ground." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Flight of the Red Balloon (2008) |
"Some critics complain that 'nothing happens' in this film. To borrow a line from James Cameron's The Abyss -- they 'need to look with better eyes than that.' It's meant to be observed the way you might study art in a museum." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Flightplan (2005) |
"While I do think that Foster and the movies she makes need to lighten up, that isn't quite what I have in mind." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Flushed Away (2006) |
"The film throws just enough lunacy at us to keep things entertaining even when we're not really sure where it's going." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
Flyboys (2006) |
"Lots of heart, eye candy, and likable characters, but its lack of more grit, believability, and substance stops it from truly inspiring." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Fool's Gold (2008) |
"A modestly entertaining genre pick that doesn't take itself too seriously." |
Josh Hurst |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) |
"All of this is packaged fairly entertainingly, and the action sequences are a marvel to behold, expertly combining physical stunts with computerized effects." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) |
"Raunchy humor and genuine emotion typical of Apatow's films, but it lacks the moralizing and social commentary found in 40-Year-Old Virgin and Knocked Up" |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
The Forgotten (2004) |
"The climax is a disappointment, lacking the quick visual thrills earlier in the movie and failing to answer many key questions raised throughout." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Fountain (2006) |
"The Fountain is a challenging film about humanity's mad struggle to find a cure for our condition, and Aronofsky is clearly a man on a spiritual journey." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Four Christmases (2008) |
"Very funny, very touching, and very real, and it's not too hard to believe that, though it might not be remembered as a classic, it'll become a holiday favorite for many." |
Josh Hurst |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Fracture (2007) |
"A showcase of acting's present and future: one of the greatest living actors cast as the wily, wise vet, and one of Hollywood's most promising young talents as the rising star." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2/4 |
Fred Claus (2007) |
"A generally fun movie as long as your expectations are low enough. But considering the talent of the cast and filmmakers, Fred Claus should be better (and funnier) than this." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
Freedom Writers (2007) |
"At first glance, it looks like it might be just another one of those films in which a white idealist liberates her non-white pupils, but thankfully, it's better than that." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Freedomland (2005) |
"Not much of this is new territory, but it can be gripping at times." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 4/4 |
Friday Night Lights (2004) |
"You'll leave the theater somewhat emotionally spent -- feeling like you've been tackled by a 220-pound linebacker -- but it's worth the ride. One of the best sports movies ever." |
Mark Moring |
Tomato 3/4 |
Friends With Money (2006) |
"These characters are worth a visit, but don't be surprised if they don't stay with you for very long once you've gone home." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Frost/Nixon (2008) |
"A fine actors' showcase, and a scintillating story about the different motivations that control our actions when cornered in the ring." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Frozen River (2008) |
"The chill of Frozen River is so unpleasantly relentless that it's likely to leave viewers dispirited, numb, and wondering what to make of it all." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) |
"In a strange way, it's fitting that a movie about people out of work should itself barely work." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
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