Splat 2/4 |
Sahara (2005) |
"Has enough humor and adventure that I’m almost willing to overlook the preposterous plot" |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Saw (2004) |
"Sick as the story is, it's the visuals that give Saw it's visceral punch." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
Saw III (2006) |
"not great filmmaking, but very profitable and a fun way to get some cheap Halloween thrills." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Scary Movie 4 (2006) |
"there are just barely enough of these hits to make this 4th installment in the spoof trilogy into a mild winner.
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Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
Semi-Pro (2008) |
"the sports section simply isn't very stirring, and without a supporting cast dedicated to the humor, the film isn't consistently funny either." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Serenity (2005) |
"This is the film that the last three “Star Wars” sequels should have been." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Sex and the City - The Movie (2008) |
"fans will be thrilled to catch up with the gals. Non-fans will probably be a bit confused and wonder what all the fuss was about." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
Sex Drive (2008) |
"An occasionally funny, always outrageous sex farce [that's] not much more than an average teen comedy." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Shall We Dance? (2004) |
" this is a thoroughly likable flick, one that will have even the most rhythmically challenged schlub leaving the theater with a bounce in his step and twinkle in his eye." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
Shark Tale (2004) |
". . . more concerned with keeping the puns flowing than with actually telling a good story" |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
"The whole outlandish situation is treated with typical English stoicism, leading to some wonderfully funny moments." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) |
"Bullets fly and bad guys die. The action is non-stop and rather original in this hour-and-a-half burst of testosterone." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Shrek 2 (2004) |
"Filled with silly gags and pop culture references, this is a fast-paced gem of a movie that will leave you grinning from ear to ear." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
"should be a huge hit, even if it’s a bit of a letdown from the silly fun of the first two films." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 4/4 |
Sideways (2004) |
"it succeeds thanks to a screenplay steeped in humanity and a director with a gift for making ordinary Joes into extraordinary movie heroes." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Simpsons Movie (2007) |
"Very entertaining, featuring a delicious mix of visual gags, cultural satire, straight-out pratfalls" |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Sin City (2005) |
"destined to become a cult classic" |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
The Skeleton Key (2005) |
"Hoodoo can’t hurt you if you don’t believe; unfortunately, it can’t scare you either." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) |
"The film is beautiful to look at and fascinating to talk about, but the story is a bit stuck too much in the 1930s to really engage a modern audience." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Sky High (2005) |
"a winning combination of teen melodrama, quirky characters and superhero fantasy, almost tailor made for a long run as a Saturday morning TV show on the Disney Channel." |
Sean McBride |
Splat .5/4 |
Sleepover (2004) |
"Not only a bad flick,but a flick with a bad message." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Slither (2006) |
"a winner because it embraces the fact that this is just silly, B-movie fun." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) |
"The film is alive with vibrant colors and strange sights," |
Sean McBride |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Smokin' Aces (2007) |
"does little more than ape some vague Quentin Tarantino/Guy Ritchie cinematic style" |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Snakes on a Plane (2006) |
"a cheesy, B-movie thrill ride with a lot of action, over-the-top special effects and a super cool leading man." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Something New (2006) |
"I suspect than a lot of audiences will find the serious nature of the subplot to be distracting." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Son of the Mask (2005) |
"Adults may be disappointed, but ten-year-olds should love it." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Soul Plane (2004) |
"Older audiences will be offended by most of what passes for comedy in Soul Plane, but there’s no denying that younger, hip hop flavored crowds should be quite amused." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Speed Racer (2008) |
"You'll be overwhelmed by the film's visual style (Think Willy Wonka making a movie out of Skittles) but it's only a simple treat without any of the heartier substance of a full cinematic meal." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
"It's a rare treat to watch a sequel that's better than the original.
" |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"a bit of a let down after the popcorn high that was Spider-Man 2." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) |
"works well-enough as a CGI adventure aimed at the kiddies, but grownups will probably be indifferent to this otherwise average story that features some pretty cool monster effects, but not much else." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
"The Jedi faithful deserve far better than this." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Stardust (2007) |
"Should remind most audiences of The Princess Bride, although this film is a lot more adult in its themes and villains." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
State of Play (2009) |
" I suspect that "State of Play's" minor faults will be easily forgivable by audiences just looking for some adult-level dramatics before they're banished for the summer movie season." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Step Brothers (2008) |
"You've seen this schtick a million times before, but you'll be too busy laughing to care." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Stepford Wives (2004) |
"...a muddled movie that half-heartedly tries to land somewhere in between horror and comedy." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Stop-Loss (2008) |
"deserves praise for dealing honestly with a thorny issue where most other filmmakers would simply resort to propaganda." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) |
"Will Ferrell in a reserved, highbrow comedy? Now that is Stranger Than Fiction." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
The Strangers (2008) |
"when a horror film manages to get its creepy hooks into your skin, it at least deserves some faint praise for psychological effectiveness." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 1/4 |
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009) |
" Generic action sequences, bad acting, cringe-inducing dialogue and a miscast leading lady all combine for a thoroughly painful hour and a half at the movies." |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2/4 |
Street Kings (2008) |
"The cast is filled with some very talented actors, but none of them really shines out in a film that ultimately feels like a thousand other police thrillers." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Superbad (2007) |
"a very funny, raunchy comedy that should clean up what’s left of the summer box office" |
Sean McBride |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Superman Returns (2006) |
"a lot to admire, but not much to get excited about." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Surf's Up (2007) |
"I had a blast watching this light-and-breezy comedy masquerading as an ESPN-style documentary feature." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) |
"Despite the weak vocal work, the film does nevertheless border on brilliance, and seems to be a shoo in for an Academy Award nomination." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Swing Vote (2008) |
"The political satire is nice (but perhaps too gentle) and the family drama is touching, but the two elements don't necessarily mesh well within the same film." |
Sean McBride |
Tomato 3/4 |
Syriana (2005) |
"If you enjoy complicated plots, you’ll certainly get your money’s worth at Syriana." |
Sean McBride |
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