Tomato |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"E-x-h-i-l-i-r-a-t-o-r-y-; g-l-a-d-d-e-n-i-n-g; s-a-l-u-b-r-i-o-u-s. Spell it any way you want, this one’s a keeper." |
Anderson Jones |
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Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"Celebrity Interviews - It took more than a decade for Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett to reunite. And the pair are pretty certain now that this won’t be the last time." |
Anderson Jones |
Tomato |
After the Life (2002) |
"The most intimate and moving of the three films. What’s most compelling about this installment is its frank exploration of a couple mired in co-dependency." |
Annlee Ellingson |
Tomato |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"The film's origins as a side project are obvious in its amateur production values, with framing that’s constantly having to adjust and a picture that’s not always in focus." |
Annlee Ellingson |
Splat |
An Amazing Couple (2002) |
"The least successful of the three, perhaps simply due to context. Without a disclaimer of sorts labeling it “A ROMANTIC FARCE,” it’s too easy to be confused by its tone." |
Annlee Ellingson |
Tomato |
Angel Doll (2003) |
"The Angel Doll meets today's standards of a holiday classic and would therefore be a welcome addition to any family’s Christmas collection – and tradition.
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Annlee Ellingson |
Tomato |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"With its warm, fun in the sun Bahamian locale, After the Sunset goes on like a comfortable pair of linen beach trousers — with holes in it." |
Anthony D'Alessandro |
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American Wedding (2003) |
"Celebrity Interview - Screenwriter Adam Herz and director Jesse Dylan had to come up with a whole new set of funny ideas to complete the American Pie trilogy with American Wedding. They are joined by cast members Jason Biggs and Eugene Levy." |
Anthony D'Alessandro |
Splat |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"Whatever one thinks of it, it’s clear that this film isn’t made from a recipe for mainstream American embrace." |
Brent Simon |
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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) |
"Interview - Author Andy Horowitz chose the Weinsteins over a big Hollywood studio, because they didn't insist on ageing the hero, adding a girl and adding a fast car." |
Brent Simon |
Splat |
Are We Done Yet? (2007) |
"Director Steve Carr is apparently the go-to guy for African-American comedy actors looking to destroy any last vestiges of already waning credibility." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Hilarious digressions like these are bound to induce chuckles even among viewers who, as Bill Clinton would say, have never inhaled." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Adam & Steve (2006) |
"Celebrity Interview - By stepping into the territory once mined by Tony Randall in Rock Hudson flicks, Chris Kattan has taken a crucial step towards big screen success." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"This awkward hybrid of two popular film genres is to the art of moviemaking what Ali’s famous “rope-a-dope” technique was to boxing." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Meg Ryan, Omar Epps, Charles S. Dutton and boxing manager Jackie Kallen discuss their new drama Against the Ropes." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Stranger still, the usually brilliant Mark Ruffalo is spacey and awkward, as if the marijuana-addled scientist he played in Eternal Sunshine has taken over the role." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"Beyond the About a Cad subplot featuring Hugh Grant, this one is about as entertaining as your typical post-Weekend Update skit on SNL." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"Outfitting Reynolds with creepy, blood-red contact lenses for every scene in which George is possessed turns out to be a faulty creative decision." |
Brett Buckalew |
- |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"For the director and two stars of the latest treatment of those infamous events on the south shore of Long Island, New York, there’s no doubt that something happened." |
Brett Buckalew |
- |
Angel-A (2007) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Says director Luc Besson: "“I’m pretty naked in this one... Because I was so naked, I think it had to be in French and in Paris."" |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Angel-A (2007) |
"Luc Besson's characteristic flair for visual expression here manifests itself in the most subdued way imaginable." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
Annapolis (2006) |
"As a naval take on the boot-camp movie, it’s so bland and homogenized that it makes last year’s decidedly so-so Jarhead look audacious in comparison." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Anything Else (2003) |
"While no one will mistake Anything Else as being worthy of comparison to Allen’s best work, it’s refreshing to see the bespectacled genius lay his cards out on the table once again." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"On screen, Gibson was a Lethal purveyor of hot dogging lunacy. Behind the camera, he has now subverted that Riggs energy more masterfully than ever before." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Around the Bend (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - It's a new day for Christopher Walken, thanks to roles like the downtrodden father in Catch Me If You Can and the regretful grandfather here" |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
Around the Bend (2004) |
"It’s rare for a film of average substance to feature the diverse gifts of a legendary actor, but director Roberts is smart enough to linger on Walken’s intense, gaunt face." |
Brett Buckalew |
- |
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - For Coraci, Chan and Coogan, one of the keys to successfully remaking the classic Jules Verne tale came down to locations, locations, locations." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"
The world already knows about Jackie Chan. But thanks to this irreverent remake, British actor Steve Googan appears set to become an international movie star." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"In its nakedly revealed tremors of fear and insecurity, Affleck's tour de force is reminiscent of the similarly raw work of the late, great John Cazale." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Avenue Montaigne (2007) |
"Not a fully great film, but damn near close; witty, charming, and ultimately rather touching." |
Brett Buckalew |
- |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"Celebrity Interview - From her intense training regimen to a near-paralyzing injury, actress Charlize Theron says Aeon Flux was like nothing she’s done before." |
Christina Radish |
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After the Sunset (2004) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Getting help from Spielberg on his student film; making music videos when they were cool; a billion at the box office. Yup, it’s good to be Brett Ratner." |
Christina Radish |
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Ask the Dust (2005) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Robert Towne is the first to admit that the idea of building an L.A. movie set on a Johannesburg high school soccer field was bizarre." |
Christina Radish |
- |
The Aviator (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - Leonard DiCaprio continues to search for roles as all-encompassing as that of Arnie Grape." |
Christina Radish |
- |
Amazing Grace (2007) |
"Filmmaker Interview - As he turns the corner on his 66th birthday, filmmaker Michael Apted is simply thrilled to have finally made a movie co-starring Albert Finney." |
Daniel Robert Epstein |
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American Cannibal - The Documentary (2006) |
"Filmmaker Interviews - When co-directors Perry Grebin and Michael Nigro realized their cameras were changing the dynamics of pitch meetings, they went for it." |
Daniel Robert Epstein |
- |
Apartment Zero (1988) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Says screenwriter David Koepp: "There should be a book about Hollywood titled Everyone Was Hoping for a Little More...”" |
Daniel Robert Epstein |
- |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - Although Sanaa Lathan is accustomed to a steady stream of film and theater work, her role in Alien vs. Predator truly came out of left field." |
FilmStew Staff Report |
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - If our recent interview with Johnny Messner is any indication, Columbia Tristar really missed the boat by not having him do the DVD commentary." |
FilmStew Staff Report |
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Ask the Dust (2005) |
"Celebrity Interview - Says Salma of her nude beach scene: "Colin [Farrell] never looked at my body and, I know this is shocking, but I was almost starting to worry."" |
FilmStew Staff Report |
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Alfie (2004) |
"Celebrity Interview - Joe Sullivan, Alfie Elkins, Errol Flynn. All three are handsome womanizers and all three are part of a spectacular breakout year for Jude Law." |
Ian Spelling |
- |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"Filmmaker Interview - If you notice a little bit of Preston Sturges in Paul Weitz’s latest film, American Dreamz, that will suit his reverent pupil just fine." |
Ian Spelling |
Tomato |
Atonement (2007) |
"Champions of the novel who oppose the imbalanced adaptation will find no wrongdoing with the look of the film." |
Kevin Biggers |
Splat F |
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
"Cody Banks 2 is everything you fear in a sequel and more." |
Larry Carroll |
Tomato B+ |
Alias - The Complete Third Season (2001) |
"A gut-wrenching, unpredictable and gleeful romp through experimental television, Lost cranks up the adrenaline early and keeps it flowing throughout its premiere episode." |
Larry Carroll |
- |
Alias - The Complete Third Season (2001) |
"Atop a trendy Los Angeles hotel, Jennifer Garner and J.J. Abrams bask in the positive glow of the TV-related DVD viewing phenomena known as 'time shifting.'" |
Larry Carroll |
Splat C+ |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"It's Stiller who seems to take the biggest hit, revealing the fact that his career has entered a stale state of self-parody." |
Larry Carroll |
- |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Hank Azaria, Debra Messing, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Hamburg share the horror of killer ferrets." |
Larry Carroll |
- |
America's Heart and Soul (2004) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Although one critic labeled it Stock Footage: The Movie, filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg makes no apologies for his patriotic documentary." |
Larry Carroll |
Tomato B+ |
America's Heart and Soul (2004) |
"We watch movies every day that celebrate violence, sex, and crude humor. Now, here’s the chance to watch a movie that powerfully presents something worth celebrating: us." |
Larry Carroll |
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