Tomato 4/4 |
L'Enfant (2006) |
"L'Enfant is more than just a morality play. It is an investigation of the societal forces that create such misguided people, such overgrown children." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ladder 49 (2004) |
"A well-crafted tribute to the many dedicated firefighters who risk life and limb to make our world a little safer." |
CT Staff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Lady in the Water (2006) |
"It lacks the heart that made you care when you realized Sixth Sense's secret. It lacks the connection with the characters that made Signs' ending feel so triumphant." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Ladykillers (2004) |
"That sophisticated stride that made [the Coen Brothers'] first run of films so remarkable has here degenerated into a sophomoric stumble." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 2/4 |
Lake of Fire (2007) |
"The latest in a long list of hyper-politicized, sensationalistic documentaries that are high on scare tactics and shock value, but low on progressive discourse." |
Brett McCracken |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Lakeview Terrace (2008) |
"Slick, dramatic, and occasionally convincing, but at the end of the day it feels less like reality and more like Hollywood-does-a-race-fable." |
Brett McCracken |
Splat 1/4 |
Land of the Lost (2009) |
"If you hated the show, you'll hate this even more. If you loved it, prepare to find your precious childhood memories drenched (literally) in dinosaur pee." |
Russ Breimeier |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Lars And The Real Girl (2007) |
"The film encourages us to look beyond the surface when we are dealing with people, and it just might be one of the more heart-warming and redemptive movies this year." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Lassie (2006) |
"It's a rare work of substance, simplicity, and grace that deserves to be mentioned among the best features crafted for younger viewers in the last twenty years." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Last Chance Harvey (2008) |
"We want the characters to help us sigh dreamily while the credits roll. Harvey provides that plus relatable emotion, endearing comedy, and stellar acting." |
Camerin Courtney |
Splat 2/4 |
Last Holiday (2006) |
"If you had three weeks left to live, I wouldn't recommend you spend your precious time watching this." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Last King of Scotland (2006) |
"The performances are universally strong -- though the documentary-like realism is hampered by the fact that the story revolves around a fictitious character like Garrigan." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Last Kiss (2006) |
"I think the movie would have done well to balance the romantic angst with at least one couple that was cheerfully together and had a healthy relationship over a long run." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Splat 2/4 |
The Last Legion (2007) |
"This movie, for all its quasi-realism, is never as inspiring, interesting, or disturbing as the stories to which it points." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 0/4 |
The Last Mimzy (2007) |
"If this is what the guys who run the studios think movies ought to be like, it's a wonder that anything good comes out of the studios at all." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2/4 |
The Last Sin Eater (2007) |
"As a window into an older culture, or an evening's entertainment with the family, you could certainly do worse." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 0/4 |
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) |
"Shamelessly crass and blatantly stupid. There oughta be laws against films like this." |
Josh Hurst |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Laws of Attraction (2004) |
"In the end, lazy scriptwriting leads to a lukewarm verdict." |
Camerin Courtney |
Tomato 3/4 |
Leatherheads (2008) |
"It juggles too many elements--sports, romance, slapstick, Capra-esque cinema--and doesn't do justice to any of them. But the film is brimming with nostalgia and charm." |
Russ Breimeier |
Splat 2/4 |
Left Behind - World at War (2005) |
"As far as unfortunate cheese and silliness, there are still some gems here." |
Todd Hertz |
Splat 2/4 |
The Legend of Zorro (2005) |
"We don't really see who Zorro really is. Instead of being the good-hearted peasant turned swash-buckling gentleman, he's often a bungling buffoon." |
Todd Hertz |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) |
"We can be grateful that the series has given Carrey one of his better vehicles in recent years, and that Carrey has risen to the occasion so well." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) |
"...it's hard to think of a war film that works so hard to make us fall in love with the enemy, and to airbrush their portraits. It's one thing to learn to love your enemies. It's another thing to view them through rose-colored glasses." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 1.5/4 |
License To Wed (2007) |
"If ever there was a ceremony or ritual that needed to be called off, it is the one that begins with the act of buying a ticket for this movie." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) |
"Zissou is the latest manifestation of the character that anchors all of Anderson's films -- the mournful king who realizes his kingdom is slipping away." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Lions for Lambs (2007) |
"If there was ever a film that not only preached to the choir but threatened to put it to sleep, this is it." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Little Children (2006) |
"Field skillfully weaves wry humor, absorbing drama, and nerve-wracking suspense in a style that reflects the influence of Stanley Kubrick." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
"There is a zany ethos to Little Miss Sunshine that, despite its most clichéd moments, stokes a lovely poignancy in this look at family life and the capacity for hope in the face of absurdity and calamity.
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Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Longest Yard (2005) |
"This edition of Yard has a lighter feel than the original -- well, considering it's a movie about prison inmates." |
Mary Lasse |
Tomato 3/4 |
Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (2006) |
"Those who like their humor wry and dry will be rewarded by a nuanced study of the way self-absorption can keep people disconnected, be they comedians, governments, or you and me." |
Carolyn Arends |
Tomato A- |
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
"Tolkien made every character's heart a battlefield between desire and selflessness, and Jackson underlines and boldfaces this theme. Call it Soul Wars, Episode Two." |
Jeffrey Overstreet |
Tomato 3/4 |
Lord of War (2005) |
"Lord of War has a surreal edge, despite being enmeshed in world events, with absurdity and dark humor laced throughout." |
Lisa Ann Cockrel |
Tomato 3/4 |
Love Comes Softly (2004) |
"While it may seem like just a Christian 'Chick Flick on the Prairie,' it explores several deep theological and cultural themes that make for good viewing by men and women." |
Angie Ward |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Lucky # Slevin (2006) |
"Tarantino's films work because there is usually some moral code at work, however fallen it might be. By comparison, Slevin is an unsettling exercise in amorality." |
Peter T. Chattaway |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Lucky Ones (2008) |
"After running through some pretty contrived paces for much of its running time, The Lucky Ones has some surprises in the last act that ultimately make it more satisfying than it might have been." |
Steven D. Greydanus |
Splat 2/4 |
Lucky You (2007) |
"If we don't care about the characters or what they're playing for, then we've no reason to root for them." |
Russ Breimeier |
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