Tomato A- |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"A thing of unique beauty and free-floating menace, A Scanner Darkly is also about the transmutation of good into evil and back into good, and the willful surrender of freedom in the name of propagandistic safety and betterment." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
ABC Africa (2002) |
"A deeply felt movie -- and one still worthwhile -- but one that also doesn’t completely live up to your expectations of what it could be." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
Ace in the Hole (2005) |
"Military hawks, armchair data analysts and, yes, fans of criminal procedurals like Law & Order will all spark to Ace in the Hole..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B- |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"After the Sunset has the good fortune of having director Brett Ratner -- the sugar-rush peddler of the Rush Hour movies, among others -- on its side." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"The kind of film that asks very little of its audience but offers much in return." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B- |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"Perhaps the sort of movie that most belongs in a classroom rather than a cineplex, but is that really such a bad thing?" |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Airline - The Complete Season One |
"You won't be seeing a plane crash on Airline, obviously, but you get the human equivalents of train crashes." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato A+ |
Akira Kurosawa's Samurai 7 - Vol. 1: Search for the Seven (2005) |
"Has the makings of being a classic in its own right." |
Troy Roberts |
Tomato B |
Alexander (2004) |
"Makes its big screen debut with all the pomp and circumstance expected of most sword and sandal epics..." |
Eric Moro |
Tomato B |
Alf - Season 2 (2005) |
"Remains a mostly love-it or loathe-it proposition." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
Ali The Fighter (1971) |
"You’ll be in a ringside tizzy, no matter your predilection for pugilism." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Alias - The Complete Fourth Season (2004) |
"Overall, the bite-sized nature of this season may frustrate longer-time fans wanting more payoff..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
Alien Planet (2005) |
"Offers viewers the opportunity to indulge in speculative science and take a fascinating, fun-filled journey to a world seven light years away." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
All in the Family - The Complete Fifth Season (1974) |
"The brilliance of the show ... was in the manner in which it located and successfully mined the comedy rooted in narrow-mindedness and personal fears." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
All in the Family - The Complete Fourth Season (1973) |
"All in the Family would in its fourth season mine rich, contrariwise seams of comedy..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Almost Peaceful (2004) |
"There's a lot of rumbling under the surface going on in this story, but... it never breaks the waters..." |
Tony Whitt |
Tomato B |
The American Astronaut (2001) |
"If you’re in the mood for something really out there, this one delivers many rewards." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato B+ |
American Chopper: The Series - Season 1 (2002) |
"I was blown away by the brusque charisma and surly charms of the show." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
American Chopper: The Series - Season 2 (2004) |
"I was blown away by the brusque charisma and surly charms of the show." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
American Experience - FDR (2006) |
"[Requires only] an open mind and desire to learn more about ... the men who helped burnish this great land." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Andrzej Wajda War Trilogy (1955) |
"Each films stands firmly and boldly on its own as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the struggle for both personal and national freedom." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
The Andy Griffith Show - The Complete Fourth Season (1963) |
"Great family entertainment, and still definitely worth exploring if you haven't had the chance." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
Angel - Season 5 (2004) |
"Season five was a strong year for Angel, and one that reminds us what a shame it was that the WB cancelled the series when it did." |
Scott Collura |
Tomato B- |
Anna Karenina (2001) |
"Refreshingly modern..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
Annapolis (2006) |
"[Franco's] flinty eyes speak volumes in Annapolis, a punchy drama that connects." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
Apollo 13 (1995) |
"A great movie, a real-life drama that tugs at the heartstrings and reminds you of the extraordinary cooperation that humankind is capable of in moments of great duress." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
Appleseed (2004) |
"Like many action oriented games and movies, this will serve its purpose for a good hour of mindless entertainment..." |
Troy Roberts |
Tomato B- |
Archie Bunker's Place - The Complete First Season (1979) |
"[Archie has] realistically aged, and the show is richer for this recognition." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B |
The Aristocrats (2005) |
"You’ll exit laughing. And shaking your head in disgust." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A |
Arrested Development - Season 2 (2004) |
"A show that works on every level on which it chooses to operate." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"One of the better character studies of 2004." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato A- |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"Penn -- with his angsty, swallowed depression -- elevates the movie into a gripping portrait of uniquely American estrangement and alienation..." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato B+ |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"It’s highly unusual for an action movie to be driven so much by performances, but Assault fits that rare niche." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato A |
Astro Boy - The Complete Series (2003) |
"Lavished with more care and cash than the usual anime series, Astro Boy is a stunningly beautiful series that is also very well directed..." |
Brian Thomas |
Tomato B+ |
The Aviator (2004) |
"With Hughes’ life, literally anything could happen -- colorful successes or wild failure. Scorsese’s film is the former." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C- |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"The 3-D glasses are destined to end up under the seat of your car 15 minutes after the screening... lost and forgotten, along with any lasting memories of this film." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C- |
After Image (2001) |
"An art house movie pretending to be [a thriller]." |
Tony Whitt |
Splat C |
After School Specials: 1981-1982 (1981) |
"Shticky template programs..." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C |
Airwolf - Season 1 (1984) |
"It's Knight Rider-style plots with a 'copter instead of a car..." |
Tony Whitt |
Splat D+ |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"It’s as if AvP woke up from the long slumber of development hell only to learn that it had one of those Alien chestbursters gestating inside it." |
Scott Collura |
Splat F |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"So maniacally, fervently awful that you have to step back and cackle with glee at humanity’s teeming capacity for irrelevance and self-delusion." |
Brent Simon |
Splat F |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"They say that even ugly babies have faces their mothers love, but this is truly a film that not even hardcore genre fans could appreciate." |
Brent Simon |
Splat D+ |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"The only lasting horror in The Amityville Horror is in what it takes from your wallet." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"It’s just a trip down memory lane, someone recounting a story for which you hold much more vivid and beloved memories yourself." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C- |
Animal Farm (1954) |
"A Road Runner short this decidedly isn’t." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C- |
Are We There Yet? (2005) |
"It’s an energetic, broad and indefatigable movie. But in the end, it isn’t really all that good." |
Brent Simon |
Splat C- |
Are We There Yet? (2005) |
"All the requisite spilled drinks, squirmy bladders, projectile vomit and rosy, one-day life lessons learned that you might expect." |
Brent Simon |
Splat D- |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"An embarrassment for all involved." |
Brent Simon |
- |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"Producer Gale Anne Hurd on the Challenge of Translating Aeon Flux" |
Scott Collura |
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