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S.W.A.T. (2003) |
"As written, this film feels like nothing more than two guys interested in grabbing a paycheck and getting out. Overall, S.W.A.T. is more of a S.P.L.A.T." |
Susan Michals |
Tomato |
The Saddest Music in the World (2004) |
"The best movie you’ll see this month and a contender, with the possible exception of Eternal Sunshine and Kill Bill Vol. 2, for the best film of the year.
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Annlee Ellingson |
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The Saddest Music in the World (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Director Guy Maddin and former Kid in the Hall Mark McKinney discuss the iconoclastic filmmaker's musical ode to the Great Depression." |
Annlee Ellingson |
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Sahara (2005) |
"Celebrity Interview - Before McConaughey and before Cruise, the most important man in actress Penélope Cruz’s life was Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar." |
Christina Radish |
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Sahara (2005) |
"Celebrity Interview - For actor and family man Steve Zahn, it’s business as usual in Sahara: making his co-stars look great through brilliant comic support as the sidekick." |
Pam Grady |
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Sahara (2005) |
"Red Carpet Report - Love was in the air, or more accurately in the sandstorm, during the making of this film. But what happens now?" |
Richard Horgan |
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Sahara (2005) |
"Then again, women still swoon with lust whenever McConaughey steps in front of the camera, no matter how rancid is the project he deems fit to appear in right now." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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The Santa Clause 2 (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
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The Savages (2007) |
"Actor Interviews - Says Philip Seymour Hoffman: "I just look at The Savages as a film about two people, and not a lot changes in the movie."" |
Lisa Johnson |
Tomato |
The Savages (2007) |
"One of the best independent dramas of 2007 connects very resonantly to one of the best independent dramas of 2000." |
Richard Horgan |
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Saved! (2004) |
"Make a mental note to consider watching this film's strong ensemble cast when Saved! seeks redemption on DVD this fall." |
Mark Umbach |
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Saved! (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Producers Michael Stipe and Sandy Stern join director Brian Dannelly and screenwriter Michael urban to discuss their atypical teen movie." |
Mark Umbach |
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Saving Face (2005) |
"Actor Interview - For most of her 20’s, Chinese actress Joan Chen was miserable living within the entertainment environs of Los Angeles. Then, she moved." |
Pam Grady |
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Saving Face (2005) |
"What does not feel authentic, to either Asian audiences or simply those familiar with rom-com formula is Wu’s indelicate efforts to help Wil avoid talking about her feelings." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Saw (2004) |
"When the DVD was done, I had to check the couch for soiling. It was an absolutely rapturous feeling, bestowed by a brilliantly simple movie whose only mission is to terrify." |
Larry Carroll |
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Saw (2004) |
"Saw is nothing more than a poor man's Seven, right down to the casting of Glover as the Morgan Freeman-like black cop." |
Susan Michals |
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Saw (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - Although Cary Elwes agreed to star in Saw for free, he went into it hopeful that any success would inspire Lion’s Gate to pony up a thank you." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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Saw II (2005) |
"Like Cary Elwes, Donnie Wahlberg is not generally associated with genre films. But in this case, the actor couldn’t help follow the lead of his 12-year-old son." |
Michael Szymanski |
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Saw III (2006) |
"Actor Interview - Saw III might just be the most fun Shawnee Smith has had as an actress since that limo ride with Bon Jovi." |
Daniel Robert Epstein |
Tomato |
Saw IV (2007) |
"Despite the clucking disapproval of the cinematic intelligentsia, the Saw films aren’t successful by accident." |
Brent Simon |
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Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Simon Rex and Anthony Anderson reveal the joys of working with Airplane and Nake Gun auteur David Zucker." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Splat |
Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
"The only thing scarier than the opening weekend box office of this horror spoof trequel is the body count of unfunny jokes." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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School for Scoundrels (2006) |
"Actor Interview - There's a line of dialogue in School for Scoundrels that is a corker. But Billy Bob swears it's uninentional." |
FilmStew Staff Report |
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School of Rock (2003) |
"Celebrity Interview - Jack Black moves from School Of Rock to School Of The Press Junket as he charms, in his own inimitable way, a room full of journalists partial to High Fidelity and Tenacious D." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
School of Rock (2003) |
"After nearly four dozen films and acclaim for his real-life band Tenacious D, one-man dynamo Jack Black finally hits the jack-pot with, of all things, a family-friendly comedy." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"Filmmaker Interview - When it comes to the science of his own sleep, French filmmaker Michel Gondry says, "I’m a bad sleeper. It’s like dying in some ways."" |
Kevin Biggers |
Tomato |
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"The most definitive, most expressive, most imaginative, most thorough, most beautiful cinematic cogitation of romance, ever. And a big middle finger to everyone who disagrees." |
Kevin Biggers |
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Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - As newcomers to the franchise, actors Alicia Silverstone and Seth Green are hoping to juice up their respective Hollywood box office profiles." |
Christina Radish |
Splat |
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) |
"Much like the Flintstones movies, this sequel is better than the original but still falls far short of the post-modern genius of its original cartoon series." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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Scooby-Doo - The Movie (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Scoop (2006) |
"One thing is for sure: Scarlett Johansson has never been worse. And yes, that means worse than The Island." |
Kevin Biggers |
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The Scorpion King (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato |
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"Audiences young and old are likely to luxuriate in the opportunity of spending a couple of summer hours in the company of kinder, gentler moviegoing fare." |
Richard Horgan |
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Seabiscuit (2003) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Nine members of the Seabiscuit filmmaking fraternity saddle up to the starting gate and crack the whip in favor of intelligent moviemaking." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato B+ |
Secondhand Lions (2003) |
"An adorable, original and thoroughly entertaining film that might just be the best movie for adults and children to see together since…well…since The Iron Giant." |
Larry Carroll |
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Secondhand Lions (2003) |
"A firsthand look at Secondhand Lions: The formidable triumvirate of Michael Caine, Robert Duvall and Hayley Joel Osment join director Tim McCanlies for a relaxed chat." |
Larry Carroll |
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Secret Window (2004) |
"Unfortunately, an attention-grabbing visual style and compelling performances across the board cannot overcome what’s lacking in story.
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Annlee Ellingson |
Tomato |
Seed of Chucky (2004) |
"What are the parallels between slasher films like this and the porn flicks I watch for a living? Glad you asked." |
Pete Kavadlo |
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Seeing Other People (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - After making a splash in the TV series Ally McBeal and Presidio Med, actress Julianne Nicholson returns to the big screen with Seeing Other People." |
Larry Carroll |
Splat C+ |
Seeing Other People (2004) |
"A genial, harmless, uneventful little film that will have you smiling while you’re also thinking about what to get for dinner after it ends." |
Larry Carroll |
Splat |
The Sentinel (2006) |
"A paint-by-numbers thriller so derivative that you can’t help but think about how much you’d rather be watching the numerous movies it apes." |
Brett Buckalew |
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The Sentinel (2006) |
"Celebrity Interview - At this stage in Michael Douglas’ professional life, it’s about a lot more than the size of the potential Hollywood paycheck." |
Brett Buckalew |
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The Sentinel (2006) |
"Celebrity Interview - Eva Longoria is determined to venture as far away as possible from her Housewives character of Gabrielle, every hiatus chance she gets." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Separate Lies (2005) |
"Filmmaker Interview - For anyone looking to make their directorial debit, actor-turned-writer-turned director Julian Fellowes strongly recommends winning an Oscar." |
Brent Simon |
Splat |
September Dawn (2007) |
"For all its cinematic weaknesses, I left the theatre weeping. “Now you know how I feel when I see holocaust films,” my Jewish husband told me gently as he wiped away my tears." |
Lisa Johnson |
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September Tapes (2004) |
"Filmmaker Interviews - Christian Johnston and Wali Razaqi recount a fascinating experiment involving Afghanistan, Osama Bin Laden and blurred lines of fiction." |
Annlee Ellingson |
Splat |
Serenity (2005) |
"As joyless, lurching, and filled with dull exposition as the TV show was giddy, fleet-footed, and packed with lively conversation." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Serenity (2005) |
"Filmmaker Interview - What do The Golden Girls and Joss Whedon’s belated feature film follow-up have in common? More than you might think." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
Serving Sara (2002) |
"Hurley in particular is astoundingly awful." |
Susan Michals |
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Severance (2007) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Says writer-director Christopher Smith of the possibility of a sequel: "I have this great idea for a synchronized swimming sequence..."" |
Lisa Johnson |
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