Splat 3/5 |
Take (2008) |
"Resides in the same lives-intersect-through-tragedy wheelhouse as 21 Grams and Monster's Ball, without those films' romantic underpinnings or powerhouse performances." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Splat 2/4 |
Take the Lead (2006) |
"Their acceptance of the tango and foxtrot never seems like much of a dance dance revolution; if you're looking for more than just impressive dancing, well, you got served.
" |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3/5 |
Taken (2009) |
"He's a father on a mission. He just happens to have the skills of Jason Bourne." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
"This sturdy example of straightforward action filmmaking wouldn't merit much interest if not for the acting match-up at its center." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"The hippie mindset is that either you're with them or you're not, and similarly Taking Woodstock asks that you ride along its loose, laid-back vibe or start flinging mud." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 1/5 |
The Tale of Despereaux (2008) |
"Rata-terrible." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Talk to Me (2007) |
"Ooh, boy, this movie's got the funk AND the soul." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) |
"By so often falling back on Ferrell's no-holds-barred foolishness, Talladega Nights seems to be driving in circles." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) |
"There's a self-righteous fury to Gibney's film that might have been problematic if the subject matter wasn't so important -- and the evidence against the White House so persuasive." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Teeth (2008) |
"Writer-director Mitchell Lichtenstein's pop culturally aware blend of horror, comedy, teen exploitation and '50s monster movies comes off like an unholy alliance between John Waters and Todd Haynes." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 4/5 |
Tell No One (2008) |
"You'll leave wondering why Hollywood can't seem to make a romantic thriller so simply satisfying." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Ten (2007) |
"For Bible-related fun, The Ten is at least a higher power than Evan Almighty." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2/5 |
Ten9Eight: Shoot for the Moon (2009) |
"A nice story with no rough edges and little of the proper context. Fine viewing for high school business class but nothing more." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2/4 |
Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006) |
"School of Rock got high and watched Harold and Kumar, and The Pick of Destiny was the story told to the cops upon waking up in the drive thru." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3/5 |
Terminator Salvation (2009) |
"A tough, strong movie, loaded with exciting action sequences ... Thing is, some muscular beings have brains, and Salvation isn't one of them." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Terror's Advocate (2007) |
"Despite extensive interview footage with Vergès himself, Terror's Advocate fails to crack its enigmatic subject matter." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Tetro (2009) |
"Equally engrossing and moving, depicting that people can't run from memories or argue with their heart." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Thank You For Smoking (2006) |
"It's a witty, culturally relevant way of showing that with so much unethical behavior in society, the war on BS will continue to burn." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/5 |
That Evening Sun (2009) |
"Trudges along at a leisurely pace -- not really a good thing when you feel like you've grown as old as [the main character] while watching it." |
Alexis Loinaz |
Splat 1/5 |
The Clone Wars (2008) |
"Not only do the characters look like ventriloquist dummies but the vocal performances are so rigid it sounds like they're doing the robot while speaking." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Counterfeiters (2008) |
"The fresh perspective and challenging moral questions make for a historical drama with vital relevance to contemporary audiences." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Splat 1.5/5 |
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) |
"Like a skydiver whose parachute never opens, plummeting towards an ending that basically says, 'Humans: Awful at Environmentalism, Great at Hugging.'" |
Matt Pais |
Splat 3/5 |
The Duchess of Langeais (2008) |
"This old-fashioned, dialogue-driven two-hander is a very long sit for anyone not already under Rivette's spell." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Signal (2007) |
"The latest example of how creativity can make up for an obvious absence of Hollywood money." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Signal (2007) |
"A mood of utter chaos rarely makes you feel like everyday citizens are this close to snapping." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 3/5 |
Then She Found Me (2008) |
"Then She Found Me will do just fine as quirky filler on women's cable networks, but considering the talent involved there was reason to expect more." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Then She Found Me (2008) |
"The experience of watching Then She Found Me couldn't be as agonizing as the trauma onscreen, but it's close." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
There Will Be Blood (2007) |
"This cinematic gut-punch is a wake-up call for the potential of a film to get under the viewers' skin. At a time when most movies are as expendable as fast food, here's one you won't be able to shake off anytime soon." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
There Will Be Blood (2007) |
"A very, very well made film that elicits more of an intellectual than emotional reaction." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) |
"A rare tragic drama that doesn't let its characters off easy, but doesn't unreasonably punish them either." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Splat 3/5 |
Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) |
"Evolves as a story of sadness from the outside looking in, rather than a vivid depiction of hearts finding ways to become unbroken." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 4/5 |
Thirst (2009) |
"It's tempting to call it True Blood East, but any comparisons to existing vampire sagas shortchange the unique appeal of Park's vision." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
This Christmas (2007) |
"This feels like the movie Tyler Perry has been trying to make for years now -- just less stage bound and better acted." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006) |
"Effectively presents the MPAA as a guarded, fascist regime." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
This Is England (2007) |
"A small film that packs a big wallop." |
Sid Smith |
Splat 3/5 |
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007) |
"Without much progress or revelation in the plot, this is a case where slow and steady doesn't always win the race." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) |
"It's a disorganized journey of redemption and a wandering study of prejudice and promises." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Three Monkeys (2009) |
"Everything bubbling under the surface mostly stays there, while the soap opera-esque film very slowly becomes a pulp drama without any juice." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3/4 |
Time to Leave (2006) |
"Simply treats death as life's final curveball, with Romain solemnly and bravely letting the hourglass trickle down as it will." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"The movie is earnest and flat, failing to even match the easy romantic escapism that made a blockbuster out of Twilight." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Timecrimes (2008) |
"If only American sci-fi filmmaking was this clever and involving." |
Geoff Berkshire |
Splat 1.5/4 |
TMNT (2007) |
"Nostalgia aside, original fans have outgrown this, and what newcomers will discover is stale and--not unlike a turtle--puny and unable to get off its back." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3/5 |
Tokyo Sonata (2009) |
"Kurosawa keeps this Sonata in harmony until the film enters its third act and promptly becomes a mishmash of atonal storylines." |
Alexis Loinaz |
Splat 2/5 |
Tokyo! (2009) |
"The result isn't 'ah!' It's a resounding 'eh?'" |
Alexis Loinaz |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Towelhead (2008) |
"Will give you lots to discuss without necessarily contributing much to the conversation." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2/5 |
The Tracey Fragments (2008) |
"The cinematic equivalent of a hyper-pretentious, solo performance piece whose style grows tiresome before you've even finished reading the playbill." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Trade (2007) |
"Overly symbolic shots of a lone bike in the street and a doll with its head torn off don't do an already garbled cautionary tale any favors." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 3/5 |
Traitor (2008) |
"The plot holes escalate as quickly as the action." |
Matt Pais |
Tomato 3/4 |
Transformers (2007) |
"All you can do is grin, shake your head and let Transformers steamroll you into having a blast." |
Matt Pais |
Splat 1/5 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
"A 150-minute simulation of life in a garbage disposal." |
Matt Pais |
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