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 |
Tomato |
About Schmidt (2002) |
". . .director/writer Alexander Payne and writing partner Jim Taylor have given us yet another comic masterpiece, and certainly Nicholson will be virtually guaranteed an Oscar nod." |
Susan Michals |
Tomato |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"A wildly creative magical mystery tour of a film that's dying to take you away, dying to take you away, take you away." |
Lisa Johnson |
Tomato |
Adaptation (2002) |
". . .its exploration of ambition, loneliness and passion is amongst the most emotionally resonant in many years." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Tomato |
Alfie (2004) |
"Unlike other preternaturally attractive male stars, Law doesn’t seem to carry that instantaneous, off-putting smugness that necessitates a thorough comeuppance by film’s end." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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 |
Tomato |
Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
"For reviewer Todd Gilchrist, puberty began in earnest when he witnessed Sigourney Weaver getting physical aboard a doomed spaceship." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"The fraternity of Alpha Busta Kappa is all about not being perceived as the “******” or “*****” of the bunch." |
Telly Davidson |
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 |
Tomato |
American Splendor (2003) |
". . one of the year’s best. . it celebrates the unique rhythms of the individual, and reminds us how those reverberate in the whole of human existence." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
American Wedding (2003) |
"A well-executed conclusion to one of the better comedy series of recent years, American Wedding is a last great hurrah for the characters. . ." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
"Not since last year’s Old School have I actually laughed afterward at a film’s gags, remembering each one as if seeing it for the first time." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"Much like his adaptations of The Client and the French film Cousin, Cousine, Schumacher is able to fully embrace the spectacle of the source material." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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.
" |
Annlee Ellingson |
Tomato |
Angel-A (2007) |
"Luc Besson's characteristic flair for visual expression here manifests itself in the most subdued way imaginable." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato C+ |
Angels in America (2003) |
"Only the third hour of Sunday’s highly anticipated HBO miniseries opener is heaven sent, setting the stage for next weekend’s Part 2." |
Larry Carroll |
Tomato |
Anger Management (2003) |
"By this reviewer's count, there are at least six good chuckles to the dollar." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato |
Antwone Fisher (2002) |
". . .one of the year’s most insightful and evocative films." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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 |
Tomato |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"It’s time to add another most uncommon name to the list of Mel Gibson's memorable onscreen partners: Farhad Sarfinia." |
Richard Horgan |
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 |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"A spectacle of understatement, a triumph of deference, and a cinematic snapshot as memorable as any real image captured in 2004." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Atonement (2007) |
"Champions of the novel who oppose the imbalanced adaptation will find no wrongdoing with the look of the film." |
Kevin Biggers |
Tomato |
The Auteur (2008) |
"There's no Hitchcock in The Auteur, which is surprising considering the second syllable of the Master of Suspense's surname." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato |
Avenue Montaigne (2007) |
"Not a fully great film, but damn near close; witty, charming, and ultimately rather touching." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
The Aviator (2004) |
"Blanchett's perfect Hepburn lock jaw, speech and swagger provide much needed doses of comic relief to the middle of the film, when it begins to sag slightly." |
Susan Michals |
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 |
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 |
Splat F |
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
"Cody Banks 2 is everything you fear in a sequel and more." |
Larry Carroll |
Splat |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
". . . a death rattle for movies that emulate Woody Allen’s formula but slip in and out of theatres without the twinge of emotional resonance that the master seemed to effortlessly evoke." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Splat |
Alexander (2004) |
"Farrell often looks constipated, like he needs to get off that horse and hit the commode as opposed to hold onto his troops or his audience." |
Susan Michals |
Splat |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"First, Van Helsing. Now, this. What's next - Indiana Jones vs. Lara Croft?" |
Todd Gilchrist |
Splat |
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"Cameron's extrapolation of undersea exploration into the realm of outer space amounts to little more than atomic age fiction for the layperson." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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 |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"Tara Reid responds to the camera like she’s just caught a paparazzo; every line of dialogue begins with, ‘Hey guys,’ be it ordering lunch or reacting to mortal danger." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Splat C- |
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
"The CGI snakes are so blatantly computer-based that you expect them to occasionally pause and say ‘You’ve got mail!" |
Larry Carroll |
Splat |
Anamorph (2008) |
"A pale imitation of David Fincher's Seven." |
Shelley Gabert |
Splat C+ |
Angels in America (2003) |
"Although it opens with perhaps the most sensual depiction of gay male attraction ever presented in a mainstream film, Part 2 fails to soar." |
Larry Carroll |
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 |
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 |
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