Splat D |
S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale (2009) |
"I love Donnie Darko. It is ominous, funny, replete with ... well-observed moments. S. Darko is a callous attempt to cash in on its well-earned appreciation." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Splat 2/5 |
S.F.W. (1994) |
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Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Sad Vacation (2007) |
"There's something willfully obscurantist about Sad Vacation, as if it is, first and foremost, a private joke between writer/director Shinji Aoyama and his performers." |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat |
Saw III (2006) |
"One of the most sadistic, brutal, grisly films of the current splatter-porn genre." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Saw IV (2007) |
"Saw IV almost makes you believe there are hundreds of rooms out there at this very minute with puppets, tricycles, and audio tapes just waiting for the next game." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
School for Scoundrels (2006) |
"You might want to sign up for study hall instead." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"A creative, original work by a filmmaker with a fantastic visual flair who refuses to stick to any typical cinematic patterns, even if it's sometimes to a fault." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Screamers (2006) |
"Screamers isn't didactic; it doesn't tell you how to respond. It just wants you to know and to ask questions." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
The Seeker (2007) |
"The genre is bound to have its superstars and average contenders. Unfortunately, despite its production value, The Seeker is one of the latter" |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
The Sentinel (2006) |
"The fast-food of the genre - it "gets the job done" and fills you up, but the hunger for more will undoubtedly return sooner rather than later." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Seraphim Falls (2007) |
"It won't mark the return of the wild west, but it will make fans of the days when quick-drawing was a marketable skill and horses were a man's best friend very, very happy." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Severance (2007) |
"Anyone who ever thought that maybe they could write a movie will, at least once, think to themselves, "I could have done so much better with this idea."" |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Sex and Death 101 (2008) |
"Waters is trying to have his cake and eat it out too." |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat |
Sex Drive (2008) |
"In its best moments, [suggests] a live-action rendering of the Jerry Scott/Jim Borgman comic Zits." |
Keith Uhlich |
Tomato |
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) |
"Fully dedicated to finding newer and more creative ways to annihilate countless bad guys, Michael Davis' ultimate guy movie isn't just testosterone-heavy, it's doused with it, sprayed with diesel, and set ablaze." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Shooter (2007) |
"Shooter doesn't try to be anything but a simple piece of pure action escapism and, on that level, it definitely hits the target." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
"If you enjoyed the first two Shreks and don't mind paying again for something you've kind of seen before, you won't be disappointed." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Silent Hill (2006) |
"Silent Hill starts out at point A and then goes so quickly, loudly and visually over-the-top that it flies completely off the rails into its own glorious weirdness." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
The Simpsons Movie (2007) |
"The first ten minutes are funnier than 95% of the comedies released this year. Everything else is gravy." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato A- |
Sleep Dealer (2009) |
"This Sundance hit takes the "jacking in" premise we've seen in everything from Neuromancer to eXistenZ and looks at it from the point of view of third world migrant workers." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Tomato |
Sleuth (2007) |
"One of the more entertaining films of the season, a tight, efficient thriller with two actors, a director, and a writer firing on all creative cylinders" |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Slither (2006) |
"Slither is over-the-top, gross, funny, bizarre and totally weird. In other words, it might be just what you're looking for this weekend." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Smokin' Aces (2007) |
"The biggest and most unfortunate problem with Smokin' Aces is the complete lack of anyone to root for or even against." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Son of Rambow (2008) |
"Jennings and Goldsmith make good with the implications of their pseudonym [Hammer & Tongs], treating the proceedings as the world's biggest, baddest science project." |
Keith Uhlich |
Tomato |
Southland Tales (2007) |
"Southland Tales might best be approached as poetry in enervated motion." |
Keith Uhlich |
Tomato |
The Sparrow (2008) |
"It flies where it will, ever joyous and blissful." |
Keith Uhlich |
- |
Special (2008) |
"Michael Rapaport-Special Interview" |
Jenna Busch |
Tomato 8/10 |
Special (2008) |
"A beautiful metaphor for the desperate need to be important in a world where we rarely make personal connections any more, Special deserves to be seen." |
Jenna Busch |
Tomato |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"The first major summer movie of 2007 is going to leave fans very happy and probably justify repeat viewings long into the warmer months." |
Brian Tallerico |
- |
Spider-Man 4 (2009) |
"Dylan Baker Confirmed for Spider-Man 4" |
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Splat C- |
St. Trinian's (2009) |
"Sadly, the level of deviance hovers around iCarly levels, as does the sophistication of the humor." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Tomato A- |
Star Trek (2009) |
"For most people, this is a popcorn flick and, as such, everything just sings. Sings a new variation of a highly recognizable and pleasant melody." |
Jordan Hoffman |
- |
Stardust (2007) |
"Matthew Vaughn, Stardust Director" |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Stardust (2007) |
"The kind of genre-defying project that even an old hat like Peter Jackson would struggle with tone-wise and, despite his valiant effort, Vaughn can't quite seem to get the mix right." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat C- |
State of Play (2009) |
"Kevin Macdonald's State of Play has, in fact, everything you need to tell a great journalist's story, except a great story." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Splat |
Stay Alive (2006) |
"One of those movies that thinks loud sounds and shaky cameras account for scares, and reminding of us of truly scary gaming experiences only amplifies its weaknesses." |
Brian Tallerico |
- |
Stephen King's The Mist (2007) |
"The Mist - Stephen King and Frank Darabont Speak" |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat |
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) |
"Stranger Than Fiction never rises above its eye-catching premise, ending up as nothing more than a great idea with absolutely nowhere to go." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Stuck (2007) |
"The first few scenes of Stuck are rigorous, assured, and full of promise, which makes the film's subsequent devolvement into empty-headed slasher terrain all the more distressing." |
Keith Uhlich |
Tomato |
Sukai Kurora (2008) |
"The gun never goes off, but the possibility (the precipice) remains." |
Keith Uhlich |
- |
Sunshine (2007) |
"Danny Boyle, Sunshine Interview" |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Sunshine (2007) |
"While the final result isn't entirely cloud-free, there's still enough silver lining to make this trip to the sun worthwhile." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat C- |
Sunshine Cleaning (2009) |
"There's close to nothing about this film that isn't contrived, forced and reminiscent of movies that twist themselves into knots to achieve Harold and Maude-like quirky charm." |
Jordan Hoffman |
- |
Superbad (2007) |
"Interview With The Cast Of Superbad" |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Superbad (2007) |
"Like attending a reunion or opening a yearbook, I know I'll be looking back fondly on Superbad for years to come, and laugh my ass off every time." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Superman Returns (2006) |
"May be the most reverent superhero film ever made." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Surf's Up (2007) |
"It's cool, man. But don't be surprised if you wish it was funnier, dude." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato B+ |
Surrogates (2009) |
"Who doesn't want to see Radha Mitchell hurl a parking meter like a javelin?" |
Jordan Hoffman |
Tomato A- |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) |
"This is a remarkable piece of work for people who like their genres all mashed together in a meat grinder." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Splat |
Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
"...though the headless chickens dance." |
Keith Uhlich |
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