Splat |
V For Vendetta (2005) |
"A movie that has been made in the Wachowski style but lacks their distinctive visual flair." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Va Savoir (2001) |
"Throughout this aerial confection, 'real life' and artifice are intriguingly intertwined." |
Erica Abeel |
Splat |
Vacancy (2007) |
"Vacancy will prove vacant for the vast majority of filmgoers who drop in." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Valentin (2004) |
"A sentimental journey into one's boyhood." |
Harry Haun |
Splat |
Valentine (2001) |
"... Valentine insults its audience with plot mechanics that are utterly unconvincing and an ending that is silly and confusing." |
Eric Monder |
Tomato |
Valentino: the Last Emperor (2009) |
"This splendidly eye-filling documentary about the last of the grand couturiers is as seductive and glamorous as high fashion itself." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
The Valet (2007) |
"Another tidy and pleasing addition to the filmmaker's oeuvre." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Valiant (2005) |
"A valiant effort." |
Harry Haun |
Splat |
Valkyrie (2008) |
"Meticulous reconstruction of a real-life plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler in the last months of World War II, minus tension or pacing." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Vampires (1998) |
"You have to hand it to James Woods: He doesn't go out of his way to make himself likeable on screen." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat |
Van Helsing (2004) |
"Tied into a revenue-generating machine that includes DVD reissues and theme park rides, Van Helsing is almost guaranteed success even as it tests everyone's tolerance." |
Daniel Eagan |
Tomato |
Vanaja (2007) |
"[Domalpalli] adds to the glory of contemporary Indian cinema, indeed all cinema, with the humanity of his vision, healthily unbridled sensuality and fluid technique." |
David Noh |
Splat |
Vanilla Sky (2001) |
"When it comes to adult drama, it seems Hollywood is still out of touch with the real world." |
Ethan Alter |
Splat |
The Vanished Empire (2009) |
"Bland look at rebellious teens who experience the last days of the Soviet empire." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Vanity Fair (2004) |
"This is a middling venture destined for English lit courses." |
Erica Abeel |
Splat |
Vantage Point (2008) |
"Once the full panoply of bad guys is disclosed, the movie becomes just another absurdly prolonged hot pursuit, complete with a lost little girl for a dollop of extra melodrama." |
Kevin Lally |
Tomato |
Varsity Blues (1998) |
"Cliches withstanding, Varsity Blues can be enjoyable if you check your brain at the popcorn stand." |
Thom Bennett |
Splat |
Vatel (2000) |
"For all the opulence, there's a distinct overall glumness in tone." |
David Noh |
Splat |
The Velocity of Gary (1999) |
"An off-putting mix of quirkiness and overweening solemnity, it simply never finds the right tone and only results in shrieking obviousness." |
David Noh |
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Velvet Goldmine (1998) |
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Tomato |
Velvet Goldmine (1998) |
"While some gay men's fantasies center around muscled jocks, cops or cowboys, Todd Haynes' would seem to be of a slightly more arcane bent." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Velvet Goldmine (1998) |
"While some gay men's fantasies center around muscled jocks, cops or cowboys, Todd Haynes' would seem to be of a slightly more arcane bent." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Vengo (2001) |
"Spectacular film." |
Maria Garcia |
Splat |
Venom (2005) |
"Yet for all of its retro charm, the movie is ultimately too routine to recommend." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Venus (2006) |
"Were it not for a brilliant cast, Venus would be too darkly anachronistic and unsatisfying to be entertaining." |
Maria Garcia |
Tomato |
Venus Beauty Institute (2000) |
"Director Tonie Marshall's script is consistently absorbing, with a remarkable way of balancing wry and perceptive observations with the mundane." |
Bruce Feld |
Tomato |
Venus Boyz (2003) |
"This documentary, rich in humor, voyeuristic delights, some keen and controversial insights, and smart visuals, is no drag." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Vera Drake (2004) |
"It's almost as if a propaganda film made by Planned Parenthood had resurfaced after decades in storage. Timely, it's not." |
Lewis Beale |
Tomato |
Veronica Guerin (2003) |
"It's a fine ride, provided you don't get too angry with Guerin for her cowgirl approach to the gig." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Splat |
Vertical Limit (2000) |
"The film itself is so riddled with cliches, stereotypes and improbabilities that word of mouth is sure to limit the movie's prospects." |
Bruce Feld |
Tomato |
The Vertical Ray of the Sun (2001) |
"Though Tran places special demands on his viewers, those prepared to enter his magical world will hunger to return." |
Erica Abeel |
Tomato |
Very Annie Mary (2001) |
"[Griffith] adds another intriguing character to her formidable body of work." |
Ed Kelleher |
Splat |
Very Bad Things (1998) |
" It's the eternal question." |
David Luty |
Splat |
A Very British Gangster (2008) |
"MacIntyre's heavy, heavy hand fudges it." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
A Very Long Engagement (2004) |
"As ugly as the war sequences are, DP Bruno Delbonnel's lens is equally adept at capturing the life-affirming glory of France in all its lush beauty, while Aline Bonetto's production design is both remarkably original and historically authentic." |
Bruce Feld |
Splat |
The Very Thought of You (1998) |
"Even Julia [Roberts] and Hugh [Grant] would have had a hard time putting any spark into the two weakly drawn lovers at the heart of this film." |
Shirley Sealy |
Splat |
Vice (2008) |
"Vice has the bargain-basement production values and indifferently plotted narrative of one of those cheesy Z-grade pictures that clutter up cable networks after the clock strikes midnight." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato |
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) |
"Delivers to diehard fans of both the veteran's films and The Travel Channel." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
View from the Top (2003) |
"Barreto concentrates on character development over cutesy shtick, and his cast rewards him with a fleet of charming performances." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
The Village (2004) |
"Those who give themselves to this film, beautifully lensed with a fine performance by newcomer Howard, will have the pleasure of rewinding the early reels in their mind." |
Rex Roberts |
Tomato |
The Violin (2007) |
"Once the political lines are drawn, Vargas' film becomes richly layered, and builds with greater and greater tension toward its harrowing, inevitable finale." |
Katey Rich |
Tomato |
Virgil Bliss (2002) |
"You've seen it before: the ex-con who stumbles while striving to assimilate back into society. But writer-director Joe Maggio and his able cast makes you care about this man's sorry journey in Virgil Bliss." |
Eric Monder |
Splat |
Virgin (2003) |
"A pretentious, unpalatable stew that serves up thematic elements touching on religion, feminism, psychosis, mysticism and guilt without stirring up any believable characters, engaging story, or emotional moments that might engage audiences." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
The Virgin Suicides (1999) |
"At the film's best, Coppola shows a deftness at editing, weaving together soft superimpositions of faces and readings of Cecilia's diary to give a feeling of innocent yearning." |
Peter Henne |
Splat |
Virus (1998) |
"This is a film desperately in need of winks to the audience." |
David Luty |
Tomato |
The Visitor (2008) |
"Jenkins does a great job with the material and Tom McCarthy's latest is quality work that deserves attention." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Vitus (2007) |
"A lot more interesting, and challenging, than its premise suggests." |
Daniel Eagan |
Splat |
Viva (2008) |
"Completely devoid of cinematic wit, sensuality or even simple technique." |
David Noh |
Tomato |
Vivere (2008) |
"While Vivere is no merry Christmas tale and the story here is slight and its execution awkward, it delivers many pleasures." |
Doris Toumarkine |
Tomato |
Vodka Lemon |
"An appealing film, a window onto a part of the world passed over by history." |
Rex Roberts |
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