Tomato 4/4 |
I Am Legend (2007) |
"I don't know how well I Am Legend will hold up on repeat viewings, or over time -- but while it's happening, I Am Legend is a slick, scary, superbly made action/science fiction/horror film with a lot more art, heart and smarts than you'd expect." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2008) |
"Very nearly an entertaining, lightweight comedy, except for one flaw: its message is about as subtle as those in a Disney sports movie." |
Jette Kernion |
Splat .5/5 |
I Know Who Killed Me (2007) |
"What is billed as a suspenseful thriller is lacking any suspense, and generates cheap thrills only from scenes of torture, gore, and the occasional "jump" moment of pseudo-shock." |
Jette Kernion |
Tomato B |
I Love You, Man (2009) |
"Will be remembered as the movie that turned Paul Rudd from a dependable supporting player into a comic force to be reckoned with." |
Eugene Novikov |
Tomato 3/5 |
I Love Your Work (2005) |
"So many questions are raised from both sides of the celebrity fence that the film could only have been made by someone as on-the-edge of stardom as [Goldberg]." |
Christopher Campbell |
Splat 2/5 |
I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (2007) |
"While it might be enough to make you laugh -- like with the majority of his films -- it's far from memorable." |
Erik Davis |
Tomato |
I'm Not There (2007) |
"I'm Not There is so sleek and stylish as to nearly disappear from sight as you're watching it. But at the same time, you recognize the pleasure of the cleverness." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) |
"An improvement over its massively forgettable predecessor." |
William Goss |
Tomato 4/5 |
Idiocracy (2006) |
"Idiocracy is an unabashedly elitist film that includes fart jokes." |
Jette Kernion |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Idlewild (2006) |
"Idlewild stands out as a ground-breaking, clever, original musical that crosses audience demographics as it does genres." |
Kim Voynar |
Splat 3/5 |
If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007) |
"... a likable, mostly crowd-pleasing film with a lot of funny moments, and yet somehow it mysteriously falls a little flat in the latter half." |
Kim Voynar |
Splat |
Illegal Tender (2007) |
"Grace is not the film's strong suit. But trashy -- albeit sporadic -- fun is." |
Nick Schager |
Splat 3/5 |
The Illusionist (2006) |
"Like a fun house mirror, Burger's story is never quite what you think it is; just when you think you have things figured out, you don't ..." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) |
"If you've seen how imaginative Terry Gilliam can be with "practical" effects, then you'll probably be dazzled by Imaginarium's finest moments." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
In a Dream (2009) |
"Easily one of the most 'personal' documentaries I've ever had the pleasure to see." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato |
In Bruges (2008) |
"In Bruges is funny and flashy, but as it ends you know you've been laughing because it truly hurts, and every flare and flash of the talking and the killing have left something much more subtle burned into your brain." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
In the Land of Women (2007) |
"The kind of movie that gives the term 'chick flick' a bad reputation." |
Jette Kernion |
Splat 1.5/5 |
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008) |
"If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Uwe Boll just spent 126 minutes telling Peter Jackson how thin, talented and gorgeous he is." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat 2/4 |
In the Valley of Elah (2007) |
"In the Valley of Elah doesn't actually say "Bring the boys home"; it mostly tells us how much Paul Haggis would like to take home another Oscar." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Incendiary (2008) |
"Williams is magnificent in her role -- though they beat the living hell out of her, to a point where it almost becomes ridiculous." |
Erik Davis |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
"You could retitle this flick The Hulk is Bourne, and it would be a perfectly appropriate description -- albeit a really awful pun." |
Scott Weinberg |
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"Battle Over Indy Piracy Heating Up?" |
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Splat |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull feels simultaneously self-conscious and self-satisfied, as if a little warm glow of past glory will soothe our bumps and blows from the clumsiness of the script." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"To expect ANY movie to live up to the Raiders standard is simply unfair, but Crystal Skull fits very excellently next to both Temple of Doom and Last Crusade." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Informant! (2009) |
"A "happy medium" between Soderbergh's "star-laden" flicks and his smaller, yes slightly brainier, movies. Obviously that's a good thing." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat 1.5/5 |
The Informers (2009) |
"An ugly, blank slate of a film, one that feels like a rough outline for one of the better Ellis adaptations." |
Scott Weinberg |
- |
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"New Images Galore!" |
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Tomato |
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"...a wartime opus whose shortcomings upon first viewing are as immediately recognizable as the fact they will after many more of them prove to be virtues..." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Splat |
Inkheart (2009) |
"Despite its interest in creative expression, Inkheart's hurried pace, shorthand characterizations and regularly scheduled set-pieces obliterate all but the faintest traces of lucid thought." |
Nick Schager |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Inside (2007) |
"Powerfully gory, admirably unsettling, bleakly amusing, and at its best moments, the movie is deliciously suspenseful." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 4/5 |
The International (2009) |
"A thankfully, skillfully mature effort by Tykwer to produce a proper thriller for adults, one even lent a little extra resonance by our currently cash-strapped times." |
William Goss |
Splat 2/4 |
Into the Wild (2007) |
"... As the credits roll at the close of Into the Wild, you don't feel like you've celebrated a life spent on the road less traveled; you feel like you've just witnessed a slow-motion suicide." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato |
Into the Wild (2007) |
"Even as we feel anger at Chris for hurting his family, or frustration at his choices, or fear for what will happen to him, a part of us has to admire his courage in taking a leap that most of us would never be able to take." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Introducing The Dwights (2007) |
"It's sweet, quirky, sincere, and provides a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of those big-budgeted extravaganzas currently invading your local theater." |
Erik Davis |
Splat |
The Invasion (2007) |
"Labeling it a mess would be to understate the case; a more apt description would be that it's chaotic to the point of being anarchic." |
Nick Schager |
Tomato B- |
The Invention of Lying (2009) |
"Its strange concept and storyline make it something of a curiosity, too: you can have fun thinking about it even after it's over." |
Eric D. Snider |
Splat |
The Invention of Lying (2009) |
"...an extended sketch from a comedy show that outlasts its entertainment value long before the movie ends." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Invincible (2006) |
"As far as sports films go, Invincible doesn't offer anything original or notable ... except Mark Wahlberg's performance." |
Jette Kernion |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ira & Abby (2007) |
"Ira and Abby is far from being an unlikable movie. It has a charming lunacy about it, which allows for much enjoyment, or at least comfortable, familiar, routine easiness (like a marriage)." |
Christopher Campbell |
Tomato 4/5 |
Iron Man (2008) |
"It's as if someone snuck a hefty slug of bourbon into your cherry cola; all of the sugar and flavor and fizz you expect from a well-made comic-book movie are there, but there's something a little more grown-up going on behind them." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Iron Man (2008) |
"Mr. Downey delivers the best popcorn flick performance since Johnny Depp first played pirate." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Island (2007) |
"Longuine pulls all these elements together into a deeply moving exploration of sin, redemption, and faith." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato |
It's a Free World (2007) |
"Works on every level -- the performances are compelling, the drama feels grounded and real, and we brush up against an issue so large and overwhelming that you can easily see why no one thinks it's their problem to solve." |
Ryan Stewart |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Italian (2007) |
"Vanya is an immensely likable character; his courage, strength, and determination to succeed keep you on the edge of your seat and rooting for him." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato |
The Italian (2007) |
"Memorable for its constant, unexpected air of affection, and for the determined little boy at its center." |
Martha Fischer |
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