Tomato |
U Me Aur Hum (2008) |
"Though repetitively talky in the first half, shows an accomplished eye for visuals and a confident hand for narrative." |
Frank Lovece |
Tomato |
U-571 (2000) |
"As a modern-day variation on the classic submarine-movie themes, U-571 is a smoothly crafted nail-biter." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat |
U-Carmen (2007) |
"U-Carmen is brash, often strident, yet in the end it is not cathartic." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
U-Turn (1997) |
"Stone and screenwriter John Ridley have fun spinning the ultimate hard-luck story, with a cast that seems to relish taking things well over the top." |
Kevin Lally |
Splat |
U.S. Marshals (1998) |
"It suffers, too, from what plagues the big, brawny action engines: The mechanics of the generic thrills and spills override the logic of the narrative." |
David Bartholomew |
Tomato |
U2 3D (2008) |
"Unprecedented spectacle and immersion; it delivers rock 'n' roll at its best and with a conscience." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
The Ugly (1998) |
"There's fun to be had for horror junkies, but others may want to wait for Reynolds' next picture." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat |
The Ultimate Gift (2007) |
"Truly awful filmmaking, informed not by real life but by old movies, savages the story's generally honorable and positive themes" |
Frank Lovece |
Splat |
Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) |
"Devotees seem more interested in mayhem than competition. Perhaps that's why the filmmakers save their money shots for a closing montage of painful wipe-outs and crashes." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Ultraviolet (2006) |
"The narrative is so jumbled that even the actors can't seem to keep track of what exactly is meant to be happening." |
Ethan Alter |
Splat |
Umrao Jaan (2006) |
"This story has all the hallmarks of a grand tragedy, but under J.P. Dutta's leaden direction, Umrao Jaan never registers a pulse." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Un Air de Famille (1996) |
"Klapisch's talent with actors is unmistakable, as is his feeling for how to make a dialogue-heavy script appear cinematic." |
Maria Garcia |
Splat |
Unaccompanied Minors (2006) |
"Frenetic and forced" |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Unbeatable Harold (2009) |
"A good cast of character actors almost save Unbeatable Harold, yet another over-the-top Vegas comedy about lovable losers." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
The Unborn (2009) |
"A pretty young woman who looks especially fetching in her underwear is plagued by increasingly horrible dreams...at least, she thinks they're dreams until her whole life goes to hell. Some effective chills amidst the silliness." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato |
Unborn in the USA: Inside the War on Abortion (2006) |
"This shot-on-video documentary masterfully gives a balanced picture, sans editorializing." |
Frank Lovece |
Splat |
Unbreakable (2000) |
"Polished but rarely compelling, Unbreakable is ultimately disappointing." |
Daniel Eagan |
Tomato |
Unconscious (2007) |
"Even with nothing more redeeming than a lot of good one-liners, Unconscious has a charm that your ego, superego and id can all enjoy." |
Katey Rich |
Tomato |
Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004) |
"Unlike the indulgent Moore, Greenwald here dispenses with manipulation, theatrics and tricks and lets his often-angry experts wax convincingly." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Undead (2005) |
"Unlikely to satisfy horror fans...but the Spierigs might have a future in this genre if they put more effort and imagination into their scripts." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Under Hellgate Bridge (2001) |
"For an updated -- but not revisionist -- version of Dead End or Angels With Dirty Faces or even Mean Streets, you could do worse." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
Under Suspicion (2000) |
"A worthy vehicle and tour de force for both Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Under the Same Moon (2008) |
"Suitable only for kids or for undiscerning immigrants happy to see themselves heroically portrayed on film." |
Frank Lovece |
Splat |
Under the Sand (2001) |
"An airlessly insular film, with too much concentration on minute details." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"Exotic, eye-opening 3D underwater journey to an octopus' garden in the shade." |
Bruce Feld |
Tomato |
Under the Skin (1997) |
"Adler's screenplay is excellent; it isn't often that a film takes an insightful look at how people can become unraveled." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
Under the Skin of the City (2003) |
"Bani-Etemad shows us Iranian family life from the perspective of a nuclear family, one that bears an uncomfortable resemblance to the ones we know and love." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"A complex, touching and surprisingly original movie about a sensitive, caring, intelligent young woman trying to find her place in the world." |
Shirley Sealy |
Tomato |
Underclassman (2005) |
"The premise of The Underclassman is so familiar as to be groan-inducing, but the happy surprise is that it goes down very easily, and makes for agreeable summer light entertainment." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Undercover Brother (2002) |
"Not only is Undercover Brother as funny, if not more so, than both Austin Powers films, but it’s also one of the smarter, savvier spoofs to come along in some time." |
Ethan Alter |
Splat |
Underdog (2007) |
"The oddest thing is the movie's dumbed-down level of humor, which leans toward predictable dog-poop and butt-sniffing jokes." |
Frank Lovece |
Splat |
Underground Comedy Movie (1999) |
"Anyone offended by unbearably bad films, jokes that are not funny and wasting 90 minutes of their lives is, as promised, guaranteed to be offended." |
Thom Bennett |
Tomato |
The Underground Orchestra (1998) |
"A moving portrayal of exiled musicians above and below ground." |
Maria Garcia |
Splat |
Undertow (2004) |
"It wants to be a Southern Gothic for the new millennium, but plays more like a refried retread." |
Lewis Beale |
Splat |
Underworld (2003) |
"Filmgoers who relish good storytelling and characters who resonate as real flesh and blood and not just the latter will not, ahem, be sucked in." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Underworld: Evolution (2006) |
"With Underworld and its sequel Underworld: Evolution, Len Wiseman proves that he's more than capable of giving Uwe Boll a run for his money for the title of World's Worst Living Genre Filmmaker." |
Ethan Alter |
Splat |
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) |
"Silly, convoluted supernatural prequel is partially redeemed by its Goth style and reputable lead actors." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat |
Undiscovered (2005) |
"It's all very tacky, overheated and derivative, like Los Angeles itself." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Undisputed (2002) |
"Boasting a solid cast and efficient direction from industry veteran Walter Hill, the film delivers what it promises but absolutely nothing more." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Undoing (2007) |
"Undoing isn't a bad film; it's just not anything great or worth recommending." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
Unfaithful (2002) |
"Graphic sex may be what's attracting audiences to Unfaithful, but gripping performances by Lane and Gere are what will keep them awake." |
Shirley Sealy |
Tomato |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"Highly satisfying work." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
The Unforeseen (2007) |
"One of the great documentaries of our time, The Unforeseen is a rapturous nightmare." |
Chris Barsanti |
Splat 1/5 |
Unforgettable (1996) |
"Very disappointing thriller" |
Daniel Eagan |
Tomato |
The Uninvited (2009) |
"A generic horror programmer somewhat enlivened by two strong lead performances and a surprising, if preposterous, plot twist." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Union Square (2003) |
"An eye-opening view of people usually ignored or taken for granted." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
United 93 (2006) |
"A supreme achievement." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
The United States of Leland (2004) |
"What action there is in this movie takes forever to get going -- or maybe it just seems like forever because all of these characters are so unlikeable and unfathomable, and the dialogue between them is so trite and dumb." |
Shirley Sealy |
Tomato |
Universe of Keith Haring (2008) |
"Christina Clausen's documentary is a briskly paced, affectionate tribute which makes full use of interviews with Haring intimates (although I could have done without that introductory artsy zeroing in on the interviewees' eyeballs)." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Unknown (2006) |
"A knife-sharp psychological action thriller." |
Frank Lovece |
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