Splat |
Sahara (2005) |
"Sahara is pretty to look at but lacks the adrenaline charge of the movies it's so obviously trying to emulate." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Saved! (2004) |
"Though the picture runs out of steam, with a familiar somewhat contrived ending, it remains uplifting and appealing." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Saw (2004) |
"
James Wan's feature directorial debut is chock full of narrative holes and gratuitous gore.**" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Scary Movie 4 (2006) |
"I can take a gross movie as well as anyone, but seeing Leslie Nielsen naked in "Scary Movie 4" pretty much set the limit." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Scenes of A Sexual Nature (2007) |
"A very respectable ensemble cast of British actors goes completely wasted in Ed Blum's "Scenes of a Sexual Nature" thanks to an inane script and banal dialogue." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Scoop (1987) |
"With "Scoop," his newest 'comedy,' Allen has once again proven that he doesn't give a damn about the audience by recycling familiar and lazy material in his signature self-indulgent style." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
The Sea Inside (2004) |
"
Alejandro Amenabar offers one of the most powerful and memorable films of the year.
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
The Secret Life of Words (2006) |
""The Secret Life Of Words" manages to mesmerize and engage, if not fully involve." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Shadowboxer (2006) |
""Shadowboxer" is supposed to be concerned with how parents' lifestyles can be passed down to their children, but that is too simplistic here. The film, instead, is more a showcase of naked bodies, gory scenarios and over-the-top performances." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Shark Tale (2004) |
"
Too much in-joking and stereotypes drown the film in its own conceit. Beautiful visuals but tired and recycled premise.
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Shooter (2007) |
"The script defies narrative logic, is implausible, lacks real characters and has more holes than the Gardner Expressway in the spring." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Shopgirl (2005) |
"Ultimately “Shopgirl” is an attractive but empty package." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Shortbus (2006) |
"I can't believe that the same person who wrote and directed the brilliant "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" made the ludicrously bad "Shortbus"." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Shrek 2 (2004) |
"Film capitalizes on the endearing qualities of the first film and improves on them by adding several hilarious and well-thought characters." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
"In "Shrek the Third," our green ogre is not only full of aches and pains, but is insufferable and whiny, which reflects the script's regurgitation of classic stories and repetitive themes. That said, the grumpy fool is surrounded by charming and endearing" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Sicko (2007) |
"Even though documentarian Michael Moore is pretty much preaching to the Canadian converted, Sicko is a biting and funny indictment of the U.S. healthcare system." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
The Simpsons Movie (2007) |
"David Silverman's film is pretty much just a long episode of "The Simpsons" television show. And just like the series it's irreverent, hilarious, cutting-edge and irrepressible." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Sin City (2005) |
"Violent, filthy, sexist and nasty, mesmerizing, inventive and awe-inspiring." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) |
" A Charming Sisterhood. Teenage story defies girlie stereotypes.
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Sky High (2005) |
"Flying High on fun. Superhero teenage movie hilarious." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006) |
"This shabbily shot comedy about the limits of being truthful is essentially a one-joke premise that spirals into an uncomfortable series of situations." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Smokin' Aces (2007) |
"Director Joe Carnahan didn't know who to emulate first in making the over-saturated "Smokin' Aces," Quentin Tarantino or Guy Ritchie. What's certain is there is absolutely no originality in this bloody, loud and incomprehensible actioner that completely w" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Snow Walker (2003) |
"Smith's respect and love for the wilderness is clear in every frame, and allows the viewer to become fully immersed in the characters' predicaments." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato 3/5 |
Soapdish (1991) |
No article available. |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Social Genocide (2004) |
"
Powerful documentary details Argentina's shame.
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005) |
"A true-life story told in the Perry Mason style, this German gem uncovers a slice of European history that many of us were unfamiliar with." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Spanglish (2004) |
"
'Spanglish' is one of those films that has the potential for being terrific but falls short in clarity and focus.**
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
"More intelligent, emotional and credible than the first picture.
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"Sam Raimi tries really hard to tie up loose ends in "Spider-Man 3," overloading our poor threesome with danger from all sides in attempting to keep the franchise fresh. And though repetition seems to be inevitable, I found the new villainy to be effective" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
""The Squid and the Whale" is without question one of the best films of the year." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
The Squid and the Whale (2005) |
""The Squid and the Whale" is without question one of the best films of the year." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Stage Beauty (2004) |
"
Intelligent and engrossing, Sir Richard Eyre's filmic rendition of Jeffrey Hatcher's play is beautifully crafted and terrifically performed.**
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Stander (2004) |
"
Despite being based on an exceptional true-life story, Bronwen Hughes' "Stander" is uneven and somewhat sloppy in execution.**
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
"
Final installment still far cry from 70s pics." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Stardust (2007) |
"A wonderfully inventive fairy tale that is original and defiant, as well as hilarious and adventurous." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat 3/5 |
Starsky & Hutch (2004) |
"More of a spoof than a stand-alone comedy, film barely moves beyond the 70s hair and clothes, delivering a flat and not particularly funny picture. Shame.
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Starter For 10 (2007) |
"Despite a very familiar premise and the shameless pandering towards the baby boomers still enamoured with post-punk '80s music that overwhelms the soundtrack, Tom Vaughan's "Starter for Ten" has its moments of sweetness and endearment." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
The Stepford Wives (2004) |
"Plenty of broad comedy and scenarios that are as vacant as the title characters." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Stomp The Yard (2007) |
"I couldn't stop groaning and rolling my eyes throughout "Stomp the Yard," a shamelessly predictable and laughable underdog yarn." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) |
" Unlike the brainier Kaufman stories, it's easy to understand how matters are proceeding here without an air of pretentiousness." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat 2/5 |
Stuart Bliss (1998) |
No article available. |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Super Size Me (2004) |
"Ingenious and entertaining cautionary tale about the evils of fast food, film is fast-paced and accessible without being preachy and precious." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Superbad (2007) |
"I can't get over the misogynist undertones of yet another teenage sex comedy despite the presence of some very funny scenes." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Superman Returns (2006) |
"There's a lot riding on this Superman's broad blue shoulders. Not only does newcomer Brandon Routh have to deal with a comparison to the late Christopher Reeve (the definitive screen Superman) but "Superman Returns" has to blow the stink off two very weak" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Surf's Up (2007) |
"Surf's Up is so ingenious and fresh, and features such truly awesome CGI, that another summer with penguins is genuinely welcomed." |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Surviving Christmas (2004) |
"
Despite the obvious chemistry between the actors, yuletide comedy can’t overcome the innate nastiness and miserable spirit of its premise. **
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Splat |
Suspect Zero (2004) |
"
Moody, earnest and not particularly involving, film oozes with pretension and mediocre performances.**
" |
Angela Baldassarre |
Tomato |
Syriana (2005) |
"Syriana best movie of the year" |
Angela Baldassarre |
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