Tomato |
B. Monkey (1999) |
"Hands down, it's one of the outstanding films of the year." |
Thom Bennett |
Tomato |
Baadasssss! (2004) |
"A loving, even moving, homage to a man whose influence still reverberates today." |
Lewis Beale |
Tomato |
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) |
"Grounding all the mayhem in emotional priority is the little pig that could." |
David Luty |
Splat |
Babel (2006) |
"Earnest to a fault and depressing beyond reason, the film is unrelenting in its attempts to wrap the world in a shroud of fatalism." |
Rex Roberts |
Splat |
Baby Boy (2001) |
"The director deserves credit for tackling a worthwhile subject, but many will find the film's tone too soft and approving." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Baby Geniuses (1999) |
"You can feel your brain rotting as you watch this." |
David Noh |
Splat |
Babylon A.D. (2008) |
"It's the kind of film that's such a waste of time and resources, you have to wonder why it was made in the first place." |
Ethan Alter |
Splat |
The Babysitters (2008) |
"There's little real wit here and, as far as teen-chick antics go, it's definitely no Heathers or Clueless, not even Cruel Intentions." |
David Noh |
Splat |
The Bachelor (1999) |
"The gag is evident from the get-go and the movie just repeats itself until its obvious conclusion." |
Thom Bennett |
Splat |
Backstage (2000) |
"Never comes alive with anything authentic." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Backstage (2006) |
"While le Besco and Seigner are always interesting, the familiar material isn't worth the detour." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Bad Boys II (2003) |
"Crass, derivative and profligate, the film is also tremendously funny and exciting, at least until it starts to take itself seriously." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Bad Company (2001) |
"While such a plot is entirely possible ... it has little redeeming value here beyond its apparent craftsmanship." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Bad Company (2002) |
"The usual suspects among audiences will respond, but there's little beyond the usual ingredients to tempt the more discriminating." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Bad Education (2004) |
"It embraces the intellect while never failing to entertain." |
Kevin Lally |
Tomato |
Bad News Bears (2005) |
"Bad News Bears is packed with laughs, but almost all of them are cheaply won" |
Shirley Sealy |
Tomato |
Bad Santa (2003) |
"Zwigoff seems to be having a wonderfully perverse time with this material, directing it with a speed and economy that make the film go by in a breeze." |
Lewis Beale |
Tomato |
Badland (2007) |
"Badland takes a step in the right direction by attempting to understand the aftermath of war." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
Baise Moi (2001) |
"The film is both bravely effective and undeniably repellent." |
Eric Monder |
Splat |
Bait (2000) |
"Folks will soon forget Bait, but Foxx should have a rewarding career ahead of him in better films." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) |
"It is the harbinger of great films to come from an exceptional screenwriter and director." |
Bruce Feld |
Tomato |
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) |
"Both fascinating and entertaining-like Jack Elliott himself." |
Shirley Sealy |
Splat |
Ballast (2008) |
"It's an impressive directorial debut that will leave viewers speechless at the end--not necessarily in a good sense." |
Lewis Beale |
Tomato |
Ballerina (2008) |
"Skillfully written and entertaining documentary that is also a clever investigation into the professional lives of the world's best dancers, the ballerinas of Russia's Kirov Ballet." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
Ballets Russes (2005) |
"Chock-a-block with invaluable footage of historical performances and reminiscences by eminent survivors, gorgeous and awe-inspiring in their unquenchable life force." |
David Noh |
Splat |
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) |
"Its murky settings, contemptuous plotting and charmless characters add up to a film in which nothing counts more than death, preferably a spectacularly fiery death." |
Daniel Eagan |
Tomato |
Balls of Fury (2007) |
"There are...maybe 13 seconds of laughs in the movie. But, to be honest, they're good laughs." |
Frank Lovece |
Tomato |
Balseros (2002) |
"Wisely employing no narrative voice, Bosch and Domenech do a remarkable job of cinematic storytelling." |
Maria Garcia |
Splat |
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2005) |
"Anyone expecting something either insightful or unusual will be disappointed." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
Bamako (2006) |
"Miraculously manages to be not merely ferociously partisan, but dramatically compelling and a feast for the minds of moviegoers, not overly nourished these days." |
Erica Abeel |
Tomato 5/5 |
Bambi (1942) |
"Among the best Disney animated features" |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Bamboozled (2000) |
"The film, veering clumsily between satire and drama, often feels like a history lesson." |
Chris Grunden |
Tomato |
The Band's Visit (2007) |
"A little picture in the best sense of the term, it's filled with small but telling moments and richly drawn characterizations." |
Lewis Beale |
Splat |
Bandits (1999) |
"There is not much to see here." |
Thom Bennett |
Tomato |
Bandits (2001) |
"Peyton's script is nothing if not outrageous, and all the more enjoyable for being so." |
Bruce Feld |
Splat |
Bang Rajan (2004) |
"At two hours, it tests the stamina of even the most ardent action movie fan." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
The Banger Sisters (2002) |
"Pulsating with bright moments, rock references (Jim Morrison figures prominently) and plenty of music, The Banger Sisters, like the sisters themselves, delivers." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Bangkok Dangerous (2001) |
"The movie has a seductive visual style and almost no emotional heart. Even genre fans will find it too derivative." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) |
"Try as they might, the Pangs can't cover the gaping hole at the center of the film where a charismatic leading man should be." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Banished: How Whites Drove Blacks Out of Town in America (2007) |
"A reflective and thought-provoking documentary, guided by Williams' sensitivity to the subtle and not-so-subtle forms of racism that spurred those events." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
The Bank (2002) |
"Connolly has coaxed terrific performances from all his players." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
The Bank Job (2008) |
"A smart, assured work from filmmaking pros blessed with a sensational cast." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Baran (2002) |
"Majidi again illustrates, as he has in every one of his feature films ... a remarkable talent for crafting simple human dramas to highlight serious social and economic problems in Iran." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) |
"Swarming with ideas, the film never turns schematic or hectoring." |
Erica Abeel |
Splat |
Barbershop (2002) |
"An unfortunate waste of a promising ensemble." |
Bruce Feld |
Tomato |
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) |
"An uplifting, and funny, film about real people." |
Lewis Beale |
Splat |
Barenaked in America (2000) |
"For the discerning rock fan and/or filmgoer, Barenaked in America is about as insightful as an MTV promotional video." |
Ethan Alter |
Splat |
Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) |
" Even young kids are going to have a hard time buying into a film that deliberately ignores a basic biological fact they learned in kindergarten." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Bartleby (2002) |
"With a small budget and a brilliant team, director/co-writer Jonathan Parker has brought new relevance to Bartleby's revolt, and converted an office sitcom format into a damning critique of the way many people spend their days." |
Erica Abeel |
Tomato |
Baseketball (1998) |
"Adolescent boys, or anyone who loves the idea of an extended argument using only the word 'dude,' will no doubt best appreciate BASEketball." |
Chris Grunden |
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