Tomato |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Linklater never pretends that he has all the answers, but he asks the questions in such an interesting, elegant fashion that you'll be glad you came along for the ride." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
The Abandoned (2007) |
"Heralds the arrival of a new talent that every horror fan should keep their eyes on, if they're not covering them with their hands." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"Cassavetes, first and foremost, made Alpha Dog a great ensemble piece, a decision that really distinguishes the film from its lesser teenage crime counterparts." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Angel-A (2007) |
"For many people, including me, the visual virtuosity behind Angel-A will be more than enough to get them over the storytelling bumps and the character inconsistencies." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato A- |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"Anvil! The Story of Anvil is overflowing with honesty. It is fair to say that it is to metal what The Wrestler is to wrestling. It is brutal but, in a way, triumphant." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Tomato |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"It's escapism - the world would be a lot safer if good and evil were so clearly defined - and it's something that Mel Gibson proves (once again) that he does very, very well in Apocalypto." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007) |
"It's the minor details that impress more than the high falutin' ones." |
Keith Uhlich |
Tomato |
Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) |
"In a year when a lot of big-screen animation felt like it came rolling off the video game assembly line, a little originality goes a long way." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"Stunning visuals, award-worthy performances, and a script that takes incredibly rewarding risks, Jesse James is a masterpiece and one of the best films of the year." |
Brian Tallerico |
Tomato A |
Avatar (2009) |
"No, there's no clever wordplay, but the sophistication exists in the vistas, the landscape, the staggering use of new technology." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Splat |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"An example of how not to let your "grand idea" get the better of you and make you forget about the basics of moviemaking, like character, plot, and, because this one's a musical, people who can sing." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Adam Resurrected (2008) |
"Especially disappointing after Schrader's precise and undervalued character study The Walker, though by this point it should be clear that erraticism is a key facet of his artistry." |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat |
An American Haunting (2006) |
"Takes the most documented ghost story in history and doesn't create one truly scary moment." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
American Teen (2008) |
"A blatantly direct pastiche of The Breakfast Club, if not The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2." |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat B- |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"If 'the edge of your seat' is the place where you don't have to think, then Angels & Demons, I'm delighted and surprised to say, will take you there." |
Jordan Hoffman |
Splat |
Annapolis (2006) |
"Annapolis throws the same punches as many of its inspirational fellow cadets and almost, but not quite, wins the fight." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
The Ant Bully (2006) |
"Isn't clever or inventive enough to make up for its repetitive and lackluster storytelling." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"The various symbols never coalesce into metaphor so much as they stand stagnant and hollow at the edges of the frame." |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat |
Art School Confidential (2006) |
"Making fun of art students is like shooting Darwin fish in a barrel." |
Brian Tallerico |
Splat |
Assembly (2008) |
""Dutiful" might be the best term to describe Assembly, as it never rises above a general competence of vision." |
Keith Uhlich |
Splat |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"The Astronaut Farmer just drifts off into space." |
Brian Tallerico |
- |
The Abandoned (2007) |
"Nacho Cerda, The Abandoned Interview" |
Brian Tallerico |
- |
Art School Confidential (2006) |
"Terry Zwigoff, Art School Confidential Interview" |
Brian Tallerico |
- |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen, The Astronaut Farmer Interview" |
Brian Tallerico |
- |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"Michael and Mark Polish, The Astronaut Farmer Interview" |
Brian Tallerico |
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