Tomato B- |
Adventureland (2009) |
"...has an undercurrent of tragedy that makes it feel more authentic than most others" |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Tomato B- |
Aliens in the Attic (2009) |
"A surprisingly likable execution of a very thin premise" |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Splat C |
Amelia (2009) |
"we're treated to little more than generic montages and lots of '30s-style news reels. Lots and lots of news reels." |
Peter Paras |
Splat C- |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"This diligent yet dull religious caper only adds to the long list of Tom Hanks throwaway features, movies best enjoyed on airplanes." |
N.V. Cooper |
Splat C+ |
Astro Boy (2009) |
"Hollywood's attempts to do the anime style never seem to get it ... That Astro Boy gets at least some of the elements right could be seen as some kind of triumph -- just not enough of one to induce us to recommend it." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Tomato A |
Avatar (2009) |
"Believe the hype. James Cameron's decade-in-the-making sci-fi dream project...is an immersive epic unlike any other." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Tomato B+ |
Away We Go (2009) |
"Krasinki is able to anchor the movie with a limber, melancholy performance -- and doesn't draw too heavily from his overflowing reservoir of nice-guy charm." |
N.V. Cooper |
Tomato B |
American Teen (2008) |
"Whether you consider high school the best years of your life or are happy to have left them behind, director Burstein brings it all back." |
Skylaire Alfvegren |
Splat C+ |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"Emotionally Appaloosa shoots blanks." |
Alex Markerson |
Splat C+ |
Australia (2008) |
"The beautiful locations and production values can't compensate for all the thin characters and lack of originality." |
Chris Farnsworth |
Tomato B- |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"If you’re willing to submit to the schmaltz and the clichés, then there is a fun anticipation in not knowing what creative imagery or long-loved song Taymor might use next." |
N.V. Cooper |
Splat D+ |
Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) |
"The result is a complete hash." |
Alex Markerson |
Tomato B+ |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"Aside from an excess of female hysterics, there is solid acting throughout. (Accused of tweaking at work, Foster's Jake pulls off a tantrum on the level of Spud's job interview in Trainspotting.)" |
Skylaire Alfvegren |
Splat C+ |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) |
"Sure, the jokes are obvious, the plot's a little corny -- but c'mon, it's a movie about talking chipmunks." |
Dezhda Gaubert |
Tomato A- |
American Gangster (2007) |
"The beautiful/violent American Gangster has plenty of talent behind the camera, in director Ridley Scott, but the film's key player is Denzel Washington." |
Peter Paras |
Splat D+ |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007) |
"The low-rent, patchwork animation wears on the eyes really fast, and most of the comedic dead horses do exactly what dead horses usually do: lie there and rot." |
Alex Markerson |
Tomato B |
Arctic Tale (2007) |
"No, it doesn’t stand up to March of the Penguins or soar like Winged Migration, but this family-friendly flick does manage the happy feat of raising eco-awareness." |
Matt Stevens |
Splat C |
Are We Done Yet? (2007) |
"Don't expect classic screwball charm from this by-the-numbers family gagfest." |
Simon Glickman |
Splat C |
Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) |
"The film touts its 'dazzling' hybrid of live action and 'groundbreaking' CGI, but the visuals can't compare to Happy Feet or any Pixar release." |
Matt Stevens |
Splat C- |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"An absolute misfire." |
N.V. Cooper |
Splat C+ |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"...it would have been better set in the Polish brothers' allegorical, surreal world, rather than ours." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Tomato A- |
Atonement (2007) |
"The film digs deeper and becomes more complex as it goes along, with a coda that delivers a powerful message: Art has the potential to heal and redeem. It'd be hard not to find Atonement pretty damn therapeutic." |
Matt Stevens |
Splat |
Awake (2007) |
"Will he wake up? Will he die? Will his voice-over ever stop? Will the pain, the infernal pain, of this insufferable film ever end? All is revealed within 78 minutes, but it's doubtful you'll be awake." |
Tod Goldberg |
Splat C |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Very ambitious and only mildly engaging." |
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Splat F |
Accepted (2006) |
"So messy that it feels like it was peeled off the floor of a bathroom stall. It's moldy and cold. Nobody smart is anywhere in sight." |
Caroline Kepnes |
Tomato B- |
Adam & Steve (2006) |
"Are you looking for a gay romance where no one has to die tragically or suffer a loveless life alone? Then this fluffy indie should hit the spot." |
|
Tomato B- |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"Right from the opening scene of this cuddly tale, you can sense every turning point, sentimental lesson and glimmer of hope coming a smile away." |
|
Tomato B |
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) |
"This slice of Franken's life feels just a bit on the slight side, but the fact it leaves you wanting more is a credit to his casual charm and snarky humor." |
Matt Stevens |
Splat C- |
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) |
"Director Sax is unable to generate much tension in the action scenes, even rendering a nice bit of Donnie Yen martial arts choreography incomprehensible." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Splat C |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Seems like every year around this time, a group of serious, mostly British actors decide to affect exaggerated Southern accents and don period costumes, in the service of making some popular novel look ridiculously affected onscreen." |
Luke Y. Thompson |
Tomato B |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"The entire cast -- including Dennis Quaid and Mandy Moore -- is pitch-perfect, nailing hilarious one-liners with shades of irony." |
|
Tomato B |
American Hardcore (2006) |
"Punk is dead, and the movie is ultimately just a hell of an autopsy." |
Alex Markerson |
Splat C- |
An American Haunting (2006) |
"Despite the shrieking soundtrack, spectral phenomena and obligatory visions of a creepy kid, Haunting scares up few chills." |
|
Splat D |
Annapolis (2006) |
"Step right up and enjoy this dull, stiff, pointless retread. But if you think you've heard it all before -- you have, you really have -- then save your movie ticket allowance for something else." |
|
Tomato B |
The Ant Bully (2006) |
"Even as the story drags a bit, it balances enough gross gags for the kids (poop jokes!) with verbal trickery for the adults, -- so every member of your colony will feel satisfied." |
JR Griffin |
Splat C |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"Apocalypto isn't forgotten quite so easily as your average nightmare, but there isn't much in it worth remembering, either." |
Alex Markerson |
Splat C- |
April's Shower (2006) |
"Unfortunately, the guest list includes a gaggle of clichés." |
|
Tomato B |
Aquamarine (2006) |
"A likable, light-hearted fantasy." |
|
Splat C+ |
Art School Confidential (2006) |
"When you're lampooning a subculture like the art world, one that already easily lends itself to parody, hitting the target demands more -- not less -- of the satirist taking aim. And this movie settles for less and misses." |
|
Splat B- |
ATL (2006) |
"Perhaps an ongoing TV series might have been a better form for this drama." |
|
Splat B- |
A Tout de Suite (2005) |
"The story becomes increasingly disjointed and, by the end, inert." |
|
Tomato B- |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"Okay, it's simplistic Saturday-morning-cartoon stuff, but it's so cool looking that the younger set will be taken in." |
|
Splat F |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"You know a sci-fi action film is failing when even the outfits are bad." |
|
Tomato B |
After Innocence (2005) |
"The film avoids being just a promo piece for the Project by focusing on the former prisoners' poignant personal stories, which include rebuilding their lives, campaigns against the death penalty and getting compensation for law enforcement's mistakes." |
|
Tomato B+ |
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"Now, not much gets answered, and some of the conclusions take a Hollywood imagination to go there, but it's sure fun to ride shotgun and see Cameron play with his expensive toys -- all in the name of research." |
|
Splat F |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"So poorly built, so horribly acted and so sloppily stitched together that it's not even at the straight- to-DVD level." |
|
Splat C+ |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"At best, this is a disposable frightfest." |
|
Tomato B+ |
Another Road Home (2005) |
"Elon has created a poignant exploration of not only the Palestinian/Israeli conflict but also the deep, complex bonds between loved ones." |
|
Tomato B+ |
Apres Vous (2005) |
"The old saying that no good deed goes unpunished gets a vigorous Gallic workout in writer-director Pierre Salvadori's new black comedy." |
|
Splat C- |
Are We There Yet? (2005) |
"This is a detour to avoid." |
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