Splat 2.5/4 |
Hairspray (2007) |
"Hairspray opens on the upbeat with big-girl heroine Tracy Turnblad bopping down a Baltimore street. She's gotta dance. From there this frantic musical comedy rarely takes a breath." |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
Half Nelson (2006) |
"Exceptional performances by Ryan Gosling (as a talented teacher who leads a troubled life beyond the classroom), Shareeka Epps (as a student at a crossroads) and Anthony Mackie (as a charismatic drug dealer) help the film achieve the promise in its gritty" |
John Wirt |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Happening (2008) |
"Mark Wahlberg's sturdy performance saves The Happening from becoming a protracted Saturday Night Live spoof of M. Night Shyamalan movies." |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"The most frightening Potter film and the best.
" |
John Wirt |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"Hats off to the young cast and director David Yates for bringing such depth to this latest stage of the characters' lives." |
John Wirt |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"Efficiently trimmed from a nearly 900-page novel, the latest Harry Potter film adaptation is an especially absorbing entry in the series." |
John Wirt |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
"With Virginia Madsen leading the cast, The Haunting In Connecticut tells a good ghost story." |
John Wirt |
Splat 2/4 |
He's Just Not That Into You (2009) |
"A cast of appealing big-name talent marginally pulls this messy romantic comedy into positive territory." |
John Wirt |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hear My Song (1991) |
"Ned Beatty gives a great performance in the Ireland-set charmer." |
John Wirt |
Splat |
Heights (2005) |
"What happens to these not-so-interesting people isn't nearly as compelling as writer Amy Fox and first-time feature director Chris Terrio intended." |
John Wirt |
Splat 2/4 |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
"Hellboy II, like the recent Chronicles of Narnia sequel, sacrifices story and character on the altar of action, effects and underwhelming creatures." |
John Wirt |
Splat |
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"A paint-by-numbers script means that Herbie: Fully Loaded, despite its dying to please four-wheeled star, often comes up flat." |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
Hero (2004) |
"Hero dazzles with its visual storytelling" |
John Wirt |
Splat |
Hide and Seek (2005) |
"
In a classic case of bait and switch, Hide and Seek squanders its carefully built setup.
" |
John Wirt |
Tomato 3/4 |
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) |
"The popular Disney Channel series moves to the big screen for a full-fledged movie musical." |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
Hitch (2005) |
"Hitch falls predictably in place, but it throws surprises out along the way and has surprising substance." |
John Wirt |
Splat |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has inspired moments, but it becomes a conventional boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl -to-the-president -of-the-galaxy sort of tale." |
John Wirt |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Hitman (2007) |
"Hitman's performances outclass the film's video-game origins. These are credible characters, not video drones." |
John Wirt |
Tomato 7/10 |
Hollywoodland (2006) |
"With its memorable performances and haunted film noir tone, Hollywoodland is among the early contenders for a place at next year's Oscar table." |
John Wirt |
- |
Honeydripper (2007) |
"Writer-director John Sayles depicts the dawn of rock 'n' roll." |
John Wirt |
Splat |
Honeymooners (2005) |
"Cedric The Entertainer is a smart, charismatic guy, but those qualities are MIA in The Honeymooners. The movie doesn't deserve him.
" |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
Hoodwinked (2006) |
"Little Red Riding Hood gets an extreme makeover." |
John Wirt |
- |
Hostage (2005) |
"Bruce Willis stars in first movie made from a book by Baton Rouge native Robert Crais.
" |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
House of Flying Daggers (2004) |
"In the spirit of last year's Hero, House of Flying Daggers elevates the martial arts flick into the realm of high art." |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
House of Sand (2005) |
"A devastating yet beautiful film from Brazil, House of Sand tells an epic story of love and desolation." |
John Wirt |
Splat |
House of Wax (2005) |
"A sizzling grand finale is among the few reasons to endure House of Wax.
" |
John Wirt |
Tomato |
Hurricane on the Bayou (2006) |
"The film's originally speculative scenario became reality on Aug. 29, 2005." |
John Wirt |
- |
Hurricane on the Bayou (2006) |
"Hurricane theory turns into reality
" |
John Wirt |
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