Tomato 3/4 |
Hancock (2008) |
"Most of Hancock's faults can be forgiven because Will Smith creates a quintessentially American hero: flawed, frayed, but always sacrificing for the sake of others." |
Brett McCracken |
Splat D |
Hangman's Curse (2003) |
"... [these] are Christian filmmakers stooping to use the same manipulative storytelling tactics that anti-Christian filmmakers often use to express their own bias." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Hangman's Curse (2003) |
"The film does keep viewers' attention, and has some shining scenes. But it might also leave readers wondering how a pretty good book ended up as a not-so-great movie." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hannah Montana The Movie (2009) |
"Like the girl at its center, Hannah Montana The Movie ain't perfect, but it sure is likable, and a whole lot of fun." |
Carolyn Arends |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Happening (2008) |
"The film becomes less comprehensible as it goes along, and the audience -- expecting a patented M. Night ending -- is left with no answers, explanation, or narrative closure." |
Brett McCracken |
Splat C |
Happily N'Ever After (2007) |
"Ella's so blindly devoted to the Prince, and so convinced that he's the one to save the day, that she seems just another swooning groupie rather than a worthy heroine." |
Steven D. Greydanus |
Tomato 3/4 |
Happy Feet (2006) |
"The film tries to do way too much: it's a mess. But, crude misjudgments aside, it's a tremendously entertaining mess." |
Ron Reed |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) |
"There is something infectious and unique about Poppy's joy, and Leigh seems to have caught the bug. Poppy can't make everyone happy, but for many of us, she'll do all right." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"This new story starts off as just another adventure, more or less, but by the end, the situation faced by its protagonists has become much darker, and much more dire." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"The real magic of the Harry Potter series comes not from spells and potions, but from the sustaining friendships of Harry, Ron, and Hermione." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Splat 2/4 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"A dark, grim, serious film, with little of the joy or whimsy that animated the first four movies." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"Cuarón has produced the most terrifying and darkly humorous movie adaptation of Rowling's stories to date, giving it a visual flair sorely missing in the previous installments." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
"For the most part, The Haunting feels like what would happen if a real family faced unreal circumstances in their home, and that's no simple feat in the horror genre." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
He's Just Not That Into You (2009) |
"He's Just Not That Into You stands as an amusing yet potent reminder than when we live for ourselves instead of others, everyone loses." |
Brandon Fibbs |
Splat 2/4 |
Hellboy (2004) |
"... a dull, derivative, poorly plotted movie. Hellboy's enemies are interesting at first, but they wear out their welcome quickly.
" |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
"First and foremost, Hellboy II is a riot of creature and set design as well as big action set pieces. Yet Del Toro never reduces the characters to mere action figures." |
Steven D. Greydanus |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) |
"A film that Christians will embrace, if only from sheer gratitude; here, at last, is a depiction of Christian faith as something other than the domain of cranks and loonies." |
Frederica Mathewes-Green |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"This film will not do much to restore Disney's fortunes. Lohan does seem to want to grow up . . . but she pretty much sleepwalks through this film." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 4/4 |
Hero (2004) |
"If you miss Hero, you're missing a peak of cinematic spectacle -- on par with 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apocalypse Now, and The Lord of the Rings." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Hidalgo (2004) |
"Even if the story were true, the film's events have been fictionalized beyond belief." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 1/4 |
Hide and Seek (2005) |
"This movie has more red herrings than an Agatha Christie novel combined with the aquarium downtown. The real question is, 'How did this stinker attract such a big name cast?'" |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) |
"Sure, the franchise is corny, but it ultimately celebrates talent, enthusiasm, loyalty and love. And you can dance to it." |
Carolyn Arends |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Hip Hop Project (2007) |
"Its most compelling message is about the importance and power of community." |
Carolyn Arends |
Tomato 4/4 |
A History of Violence (2005) |
"It'd take a book-length review to explore all of the implications. Cronenberg's raising questions in the mode of Flannery O'Connor, whose harsh revelations shocked readers." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hitch (2005) |
"Fans of movies like The Wedding Planner and You've Got Mail looking for a charming date movie with lots of laughs will fall in love with Hitch." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
"A lot of fun and something different, poised to reach a broader audience with its silly and spirited tour of space -- which is vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big, by the way." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Hoax (2007) |
"The tagline, "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story," leaves viewers with a nagging suspicion that it may have also been an unintended mission statement." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Holiday (2006) |
"Romantic comedies have been a bit of a dying breed in recent years. Perhaps that's why it's so delightful to see The Holiday tucked amidst all the war and gore at the cineplex." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hollywoodland (2006) |
"Hollywoodland is well made and boasts some strong performances. It just never reaches its full potential, but that's somehow appropriate in light of this sad story." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3/4 |
Home on the Range (2004) |
"Adults will enjoy saddling up and going for the ride -- possibly even enjoying this moo-vie more than your kids. It's udderly hilarious!" |
Mary Lasse |
Splat 2/4 |
Honeymooners (2005) |
"Fans of the original series probably won't care for it, and the rest of us could probably get the same kind of entertainment in our living rooms, for free." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hoodwinked (2006) |
"In its simplicity, this film is to Pixar what the old hand-drawn Charlie Brown cartoons were to Disney." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 1/4 |
Hoot (2006) |
"The only highlight is a sequence of outstanding cinematography in Florida's Everglades. Oh, and there's one funny joke. But that doesn't make this film a hoot at all." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2/4 |
Hostage (2005) |
"It revels in a sort of operatic vulgarity. And once the story exhausts its over-the-top cheesiness, there are still a few loose ends to tie up, and so the film drags on." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hotel for Dogs (2009) |
"Ultimately a tribute to the Power of Cute Pooches; despite all the film's shortcomings, the dogs deliver genuine laughs and prove to be thoroughly engaging protagonists." |
Carolyn Arends |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"Cheadle is outstanding in his first major lead role, one where he is present during practically every important moment in this story." |
CT Staff |
Splat 2/4 |
House (2008) |
"The film doesn't achieve the horror or creep factor it could have%u2014or that the trailer seems to promise%u2014mainly because of strange stylistic choices." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
House of D (2005) |
"House of D is a delightful coming of age drama/comedy that deals with weighty matters of the soul." |
Stefan Ulstein |
Tomato 3/4 |
House of Flying Daggers (2004) |
"[It seems to deny] that love can be both spirited and faithful, enraptured and disciplined. [But], the visual splendor outweighs the narrative's missteps.
" |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 1.5/4 |
How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) |
"Throughout this fifth-grade Fear Factor, there are scattered lessons on the ills of bullying, the benefit of being true to yourself, the joy of true friendship. But really, what boy is going to remember a moral when there's an exploding worm?" |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3/4 |
Howl's Moving Castle (2005) |
"A delightfully fanciful movie with engaging storytelling, visual wonders, and such worthwhile themes as contrasting wisdom and perspective with age." |
Russ Breimeier |
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