Santa Smokes (2004)

"Made in 2002, Santa Smokes could rightfully be called the first incarnation of the 'bad Santa.'"

Saw (2004)

"The simple setup ropes us in immediately and never lets up, and some of the imagery will stick with even the most hardened viewer for days."

Scarface (1983)

"What's left to say?"

School of Rock (2003)

"One of the best comedies in years...the film never sells out to itself."

Seed of Chucky (2004)

"At least it knows it's bad."

Separate Lies (2005)

"A vigorous drama that will deliver for mature adults."

Seven Pounds (2008)

"Will Smith wants an Oscar. That much we understand. But if he thinks he can get one by playing a tragic character in very mediocre-to-bad movies, he's likely mistaken."

Shade (2004)

"Shade is the kind of film that makes for a perfect Saturday night rental."

Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

"Simultaneously a spoof, throwback, and tribute to the ballets of violence that precede it, Shoot 'Em Up is the guilty pleasure of the year."

Shooter (2007)

"Is it preposterous? You bet. Will the politics piss off a good number of people? Most definitely. Do the bad guys get it, and get it good? Oh yeah. I think I just summed up the pitch meeting."

Shrek 2 (2004)

"Shrek 2 is the rare sequel that can compete with the original."

A Simple Plan (1998)

"A pre-Spiderman Sam Raimi delivers a stunningly powerful film about the consequences of greed."

Sin City (2005)

"'They don't call it Sin City for nothing.'"

Smokin' Aces (2007)

"Sure, the film looks slick, but the screenplay is a mess and it only comes across as absurd that a film that has no regard for human life for its first 100 minutes asks us to stop and care for its final eight."

Something New (2006)

"The film is smart and, given the current state of this tired and dumbed-down genre, that's worth some extra bonus points right there."

Soul Plane (2004)

"Surprisingly enough (in fact, I am shocked), this film gets a lot of laughs."

Speed (1994)

"A taut, endlessly entertaining action spectacle. They really don't make them like this anymore."

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

"If anything, Spider-Man 3 is another rude awakening as to just how important character development, especially in regards to its villains, and pacing is."

Stardust (2007)

"Stardust contains a little something for all types of moviegoers, but above all else it has a fetching story, some fun effects, and just the kind of "happily ever after" ending that the genre always promises."

Step Brothers (2008)

"The majority of the gags, as crude as they can be, hit the mark and the interplay between Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly keeps the film from becoming a repetitive bore."

Street Kings (2008)

"I was halfway expecting Leslie Nielsen to make a cameo appearance as the coroner."

Superman Returns (2006)

"There is something to be said for having the Man of Steel back on the silver screen for a tune-up, but that's really all it is -- same old story, all new presentation."

Syriana (2005)

"...manages to take one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the world and turn it into a convoluted snooze fest. Color me shocked."