Tomato B+ |
Backbeat (1994) |
"It’s Stu’s relationships with Lennon and Astrid that make the movie what it is: alternately uplifting and tragic." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato A |
Bad Education (2004) |
"It's impossible to watch Pedro Almodóvar's latest film and not be affected, in part because Almodóvar addresses the concerns of our times without making a 'message' movie." |
Tony Whitt |
Splat D+ |
Bad Girls From Valley High (2005) |
"A Heathers rip-off, without the wit or the star quality of that film..." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B |
Bad News Bears (2005) |
"Billy Bob Thornton turns in enough of a piquant performance to make Bad News Bears a shaggy, enjoyable and worthwhile romp." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
Bad Timing (1980) |
"While the plausibility of Garfunkel as a leading man is to me still problematic, there's enough going on to make this overlooked drama easily worthy of a rental look-see." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C- |
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) |
"The film’s self-satisfied tone and emotional obstinacy render it more maddening than enlightening." |
Brent Simon |
Splat D+ |
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) |
"Its inscrutability and standoffishness make The Ballad of Jack & Rose more boring than watching someone else knit." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
Bambi (1942) |
"If nothing else, it's all enough to make you think twice before eating venison again." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B- |
Batman (1989) |
"We weren’t yet spoiled by cinema’s ... ability to create on film anything that can be imagined, accepting anything that looked a bit clunky as part of the package." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato |
Batman (1989) |
"We can finally look back on these films and give them their due without undue feelings of frustration getting too much in the way..." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B- |
Batman & Robin (1997) |
"Joel Schumacher, taking over for Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, made things much worse by... delivering expensive messes." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato |
Batman & Robin (1997) |
"We can finally look back on these films and give them their due without undue feelings of frustration getting too much in the way..." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B |
Batman and Robin - The Serial Collection (1949) |
"While not for everyone, Batman and Robin is a nice piece of time capsule entertainment in which hardcore Batman enthusiasts will find welcome return." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Batman Begins (2005) |
"Quite good but not truly great..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
Batman Begins (2005) |
"Works as an epic drama, a rousing adventure, a horror yarn, and an exciting action spectacle [because of] the intelligence and sensitivity of the filmmakers..." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato B- |
Batman Forever (1995) |
"Joel Schumacher, taking over for Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, made things much worse by... delivering expensive messes." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato |
Batman Forever (1995) |
"We can finally look back on these films and give them their due without undue feelings of frustration getting too much in the way..." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B- |
Batman Returns (1992) |
"[The villains have] fascinating stories to crowd Keaton’s hero out of the picture." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato |
Batman Returns (1992) |
"We can finally look back on these films and give them their due without undue feelings of frustration getting too much in the way..." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato A- |
Batman: The Animated Series - Vol. 2 (1992) |
"Remains to this day the finest filmed version of the Batman character ever." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B- |
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 |
"With each movie poster, Batman himself became more buried by other characters and concepts." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato |
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 |
"We can finally look back on these films and give them their due without undue feelings of frustration getting too much in the way..." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato A- |
Battlefield Diaries: Extended Cut (2003) |
"Presents, in an extremely personal way, the extraordinary inner struggles and triumphs of some of the 'ordinary' Americans who’ve helped make our country what it is today." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
Battlestar Galactica - The Miniseries (2004) |
"You won’t find any casino planets in Moore’s version." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B |
The Baxter (2005) |
"If wry, understated character comedy is up your alley ... you’ll likely dig this movie." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
Be Cool (2005) |
"Be Cool exudes a cool, breezy charm, to be sure, but the movie isn’t as facile as its predecessor." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
Beaches (1988) |
"If director Garry Marshall's intent was to up the Kleenex-count rather than the body count, he succeeded." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B+ |
The Beastmaster (1982) |
"It’s his admittedly silly but heroic menagerie that sets Dar apart from the many sword-swinging movie heroes of the era." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato B |
BeauSoleil - Live From The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2002) |
"A sextet of precise musicianship..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
The Beautiful Country (2005) |
"A smart and moving sketch of desire and hope..." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C+ |
Beauty Shop (2005) |
"In Queen Latifah, Beauty Shop has an undeniably appealing anchor; her comedic timing is crackerjack." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C+ |
Beauty Shop (2005) |
"It’s just a blast of hot air, and every bit as fleeting." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) |
"A breath of fresh air within this genre..." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C+ |
The Bela Lugosi Collection (1932) |
"Even in his own putative collection, Lugosi generally plays second banana." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
Benjamin Franklin (2002) |
"[Requires only] an open mind and desire to learn more about ... the men who helped burnish this great land." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
Benny Hill: The Naughty Early Years - Set 3 |
"Might leave you with some decidedly mixed feelings, as well as the reminder that, as with all things, the memory cheats." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B+ |
Berenstain Bears - Bears Out and About (2005) |
"The lessons of life and love contained herein are almost subliminally communicated under these rich, inviting and colorful tales." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
The Best Of The Mickey Mouse Club |
"If you're simply looking for fun, both intentional and unintentional, this might be a better purchase than it at first appears." |
Tony Whitt |
Splat C |
The Best Of Tokyo Pig (2002) |
"For anyone over the age of 10, especially if they're fans of cartoons, Tokyo Pig is going to be an exceedingly painful experience." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B |
Bette Davis Collection - Volume 1 (1939) |
"An unearthed treasure worth investigating." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Betty (1993) |
"A worthwhile addition to the collection of any connoisseur of French cinema." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B |
Bewitched (2005) |
"An unlikely match on the surface, you really end up enjoying the pairing of Ferrell and Kidman." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Bewitched (2005) |
"[Ferrell's] send-up of movie star posing, along with Kidman’s charm, are the main reasons to catch this flick..." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato B |
Bewitched - The Complete First Season (1964) |
"Charisma and chemistry still account for so much of a show’s success, and they’re what make Bewitched still bewitching after all these years." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Bewitched - The Complete Second Season (1965) |
"A solid collection that shines its light on an out-of-the-box sensation and its litany of sophomore set guest stars." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Beyblade: Fierce Battle (2005) |
"Anyone past middle school age will be scratching their heads over this plot..." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B |
Beyond the Sea (2004) |
"Spacey has a blast and gives a great workout to Darin’s signature hits..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
The Big Black Comedy Show - Vol. 2 (2005) |
"'Funny is funny -- we don't give a [bleep] what color it is.' That's the best way to describe The Big Black Comedy Show: Volume 2..." |
Tony Whitt |
Splat C+ |
Big Boobs Buster (1990) |
"Crazily dubbed in overwrought/surfer/stoner English, which cranks the camp factor all the way up to 11." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
Big Fish (2003) |
"Burton's masterfully rendered, deeply felt Big Fish is his most emotionally resonant work..." |
Brent Simon |
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