Tomato A- |
S.W.A.T. (2003) |
"The camaraderie is realistic and heartening, the escape plan is exciting, and the ladies will love it when LL flashes his abs." |
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Splat C- |
S1m0ne (2002) |
"Pacino looks as tired as this tale that slowly goes nowhere, and the digitally created Simone is totally underwhelming." |
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Splat C |
Sacred Stage - The Mariinsky Theater (2005) |
"With so much history and so many artistic struggles to explore, on this Stage, you're left waiting for another act that's never unveiled." |
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Tomato A- |
The Saddest Music in the World (2004) |
"What's really riveting is how effectively Maddin creates a singular, cinematic world." |
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- |
Safe Men (1998) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Splat C |
The Safety of Objects (2003) |
"The actors perform beautifully, but most of this superb thespianism goes to waste on a script that wavers in tone from sublime to ridiculous." |
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Tomato B |
Sahara (2005) |
"A couple of action scenes are a little less thrilling than promised, but McConaughey's cowboy strut can sell the snake oil he's peddling." |
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Tomato A- |
The Saint (1997) |
"Well-executed and more satisfying than Mission: Impossible, this super-production is packed with thrills and high-tech gadgetry." |
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Tomato A- |
Saint Ralph (2005) |
"Going beyond the never-say-die concept, McGowan paints an evocative picture of provincial life and mostly steers clear of cliche." |
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Tomato B |
Salton Sea (2002) |
"No stranger to psychotic characters (The Cell, Full Metal Jacket), the Law & Order dude invigorates the screen as a dope dealer who finds amusement in the creepiest things, bringing badassness to new heights." |
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Tomato A |
Sandstorm (2000) |
"The movie is tough going at times, but you won't be able to take your eyes off it or Das' steely performance." |
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Tomato B- |
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) |
"Playful and light-hearted, the story is a kids' delight and bearable for parents, too, as long as you don't mind plot holes you could fly a sleigh through and plenty of goofy mugging for the camera." |
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Splat D+ |
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) |
"There's little in this unnecessary sequel to put you in a festive mood -- unless you just love bad Canadian jokes, farting reindeer and manufactured 'magic.' Humbuggery!" |
Matt Stevens |
Tomato B+ |
Santa vs. the Snowman (2002) |
"Oedekerk arms the characters and story with snarky pop-culture sass." |
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Tomato B+ |
Saraband (2005) |
"Like the original, this film was originally produced for television, but the film seems far deeper and more complex than any TV movie." |
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Tomato A |
Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005) |
"We're staying on her good side: This movie is great!" |
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Tomato |
Save the Last Dance (2001) |
"When Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas find a connection in music, dancing and love, the lesson in race relations is a solid one." |
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Tomato B+ |
Saved! (2004) |
"While poking fun at religion is nothing new, this sharp send-up wears its weird and sinister nature proudly on its sleeve." |
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Splat B- |
Saving Face (2005) |
"This multi-generational culture clash has some charm and gentle humor, but where Face falls on its, um, face is in the lethargic pacing, inconsistent acting and unexplored relationships." |
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Tomato |
Saving Grace (2000) |
"It's a clever little tale that's bound to leave 'em, uh, rolling in the aisles." |
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Tomato |
Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"Except for the maudlin bookends from the present day that frame the story, Spielberg doesn't over-sentimentalize." |
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Splat |
Saving Silverman (2001) |
"Reeks of a disposable and unimaginative '80s teen comedy." |
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- |
Savior (1998) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato B+ |
Saw (2004) |
"Horrible acting aside, it's the kind of Halloween treat that'll have you checking your backseat after leaving the theater." |
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Splat |
Saw II (2005) |
"Factor in the unintentionally funny dialogue, the hey-look-over-there attempts at making you jump, and you'll see that the real trap here is the price of the ticket." |
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Splat C |
Saw III (2006) |
"It's Halloween again, time for another installment of When Really Bad and Disgusting Things Happen to Mildly Irritating People, better known as the Saw series." |
Alex Markerson |
Splat C+ |
Saw IV (2007) |
"The series has essentially become a shell game, entertaining for a while if you can stomach the gore, and then the credits roll and you're pretty sure you've been cheated somehow." |
Alex Markerson |
Splat D- |
Saw V (2008) |
"The death of nearly every character in the franchise isn't enough to prevent the makers from grinding out another edition of Saw. Could they just finish the job?" |
Alex Markerson |
Tomato B |
Saw VI (2009) |
"...this more straightforward sequel finally ties up the loose ends, without the gratuitous red-herrings or continuity distortions that have become tedious trademarks." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Tomato |
Say It Isn't So (2001) |
"If you like your comedy crude and your romance sappy-sweet, this is some good fast-food movie goin'." |
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Tomato |
Scary Movie (2000) |
"Mo' funny, mo' funny, mo' funny." |
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Splat |
Scary Movie 2 (2001) |
"You'd have to see as many movies as Roger Ebert, bone up on current events and pay attention to TV commercials to just pick up on the would-be jokes." |
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Tomato B- |
Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
"Although Scary Movie 2 was downright scream-worthy, director David Zucker takes the controls to push this one to new heights." |
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Splat D |
Scary Movie 4 (2006) |
"Stars Anna Faris and Craig Bierko display great comic timing, which is sad considering how little they have to work with." |
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Tomato B+ |
Schizo (2005) |
"You'd by crazy to miss this Kazakhstan import." |
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Tomato B+ |
School for Scoundrels (2006) |
"Heder's sly bravado meshes well with Thornton's slick charm, and their escalating acts of sabotage are well-scripted and a joy to watch." |
Alex Markerson |
- |
School of Flesh (1998) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato A |
School of Rock (2003) |
"Director Richard Linklater and writer Mike White hit all of the right notes with the perfect combination of funny for families, groovy enough for grown-ups and campy enough for cool kids." |
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Tomato A- |
Schultze Gets the Blues (2005) |
"A small, unassuming gem." |
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Tomato B- |
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"Gondry does wonders with the inventively low-tech dream sequences, creating sets and toys out of cardboard any craft-minded kid would envy." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Splat C |
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) |
"Self-referential humor helps parents get through it, but this one will probably pass faster than its numerous fart jokes." |
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Splat C- |
Scooby-Doo - The Movie (2002) |
"Yup, it's a dog alright." |
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Tomato B+ |
Scoop (2006) |
"Add in a couple of classic Allen-esque self-deprecating zingers and you've got yet another good one from Woody and his latest lady." |
Paul Semel |
Tomato |
The Score (2001) |
"A taut, suspenseful heist flick that'll keep you on the edge of your seat." |
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Splat C+ |
The Scorpion King (2002) |
"Go ahead, see it, but don't blame us if you feel empty after this plodding and predictable adventure." |
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Tomato C+ |
Scotland, PA (2002) |
"This is a worthwhile effort from first-time filmmaker Billy Morrissette, and even might've given the stuffy Bard a chuckle or two." |
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Tomato B- |
Scratch (2002) |
"[A]s entertaining as it is to watch the wheels spin back and forth, it's a closed world. Viewers not already acquainted with hip-hop and deejay culture might feel a little lost here, like watching a foreign-language film with no subtitles." |
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- |
Scream (1996) |
"Arquettes Confirmed for Scream 4" |
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Tomato |
Scream 2 (1997) |
"It's still bloody good fun." |
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Tomato |
Scream 3 (2000) |
"The third time's a charm. Scream 3 is nearly on par with the first and far better than the dull second installment." |
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