Tomato 5/5 |
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"A gorgeous film that ought to be seen on the largest screen possible -- try to catch it in a theater." |
Jette Kernion |
Tomato 4/5 |
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"[Guillermo] del Toro is a master at this type of film, going beyond the realm of mere fantasy to create a fable wrapped within a carefully crafted drama." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato |
Paper Heart (2009) |
"I don't think they ever get around to answering the question about true love, but it's fun to watch the process." |
Eric D. Snider |
Splat |
Paranoid Park (2008) |
"The ugly fact is that Van Sant's recent modus operandi has crossed the line from 'groove' to 'rut.'" |
James Rocchi |
Tomato |
Paranormal Activity (2009) |
"Paranormal Activity will please horror fans and is an even better date movie; it's funny, too." |
Eugene Novikov |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Passage (2007) |
"All of its positive components are used in the service of a very basic genre premise that's been done and re-done to death by now." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat 2/5 |
Pathfinder (2007) |
"A one-note slog through some painfully familiar territory." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat |
Pathology (2008) |
"It's as if [director] Schoelermann and screenwriters Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor had more of a concept than a concrete idea." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat |
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) |
"Paul Blart tepidly goes through its motions, but that doesn't mean you have to." |
Nick Schager |
Splat 3/5 |
Penelope (2008) |
"Penelope is a sweet, well-intentioned film, and it certainly appealed to the festival crowd I saw it with, but I'm just not sure after watching it, who exactly its audience is." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato 3/5 |
A Perfect Getaway (2009) |
"A slight film, slight in its surprises and in its suspense, and yet not totally devoid of either." |
William Goss |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Perfect Sleep (2009) |
"An undeniably odd mixture of 80% noir, 15% action, and 5% random homage. I dug it." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) |
"I fully expect a lot of folks to dismiss this film as violent and misogynistic, and looking at it just on the surface, it would be tempting to do so -- and it would also be completely missing the point." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato |
Persepolis (2007) |
"A fresh, moving, out-of-the-gate masterpiece -- a work of animation that manages to be artistically brilliant, politically rich, morally engaging and emotionally overwhelming." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato |
Peter and Vandy (2009) |
"Whenever a romance flick aspires to be more than stupid sex gags and over-the-top waterworks, then that's when I'll advise you to stand in line for a ticket." |
Erik Davis |
Splat 2/5 |
Phat Girlz (2006) |
"It does suffer ... from actually having way too much heart and not enough soul, its identity lost far beneath its ambitions for affirmation." |
Christopher Campbell |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Pineapple Express (2008) |
"Even if you wouldn't know weed from green wool, Pineapple Express works as a fast-paced buddy comedy with lots of laughs and a few hilariously unpleasant surprises." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato |
Ping Pong Playa (2007) |
"If you go into Ping Pong Playa' expecting a light, predictable comedy, it would be hard to come out unsatisfied." |
Monika Bartyzel |
Splat C+ |
The Pink Panther 2 (2009) |
"Not a very good film, but at least it's a painless one. It's not irritating -- which, believe me, is a step up." |
Eric D. Snider |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) |
"Yep, it's a bit too long and more than a little convoluted. It's still one of the best times I've had at the movies this year." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) |
"By the time it's all over, POTC2 has delivered more toe-tappin' eye-candy than the last three summer movies combined. (So get Kraken!)" |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat |
Pixies - LoudQUIETLoud: A Film About the Pixies (2006) |
"By night, the Pixies are rock n' roll superheroes...by day, they're just four surly co-workers with very little to say to one another." |
Karina Longworth |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Planet 51 (2009) |
"A short-sighted assembly of sci-fi references and scatalogical humor that should nonetheless placate undemanding tots ... for ninety minutes or so." |
William Goss |
Splat 2/5 |
Postal (2008) |
"From the scoring and lighting to the acting and editing, the thing wouldn't earn a passing grade from even the most lenient film professor at the chintziest community college." |
Scott Weinberg |
- |
Prague (2006) |
Click here to see the review. |
Martha Fischer |
Tomato |
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) |
"In its neatest trick of all, the script circumvents any criticism of its lack of timeliness by very literally casting the proceedings under a shadow of death." |
Karina Longworth |
Tomato |
Praying with Lior (2007) |
"Provides a complex, compelling depiction of the intrinsic relationship between love for God and one's kin." |
Nick Schager |
Tomato A- |
Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) |
"Compelling and artistic, punctuated with warm humor and masterful performances, and ultimately triumphant and hopeful." |
Eric D. Snider |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Premonition (2007) |
"Premonition is just an incredible mess from start to finish, filled with so many logical inconsistencies, it's practically impossible for the audience to sustain the necessary suspension of disbelief for long." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato 4/5 |
Pretty Bird (2008) |
"The three leads seem to be having a lot of fun with this somewhat strange material." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat C+ |
Pride and Glory (2008) |
"A middling film, an overwrought and occasionally laughable corrupt cop drama that you've seen countless times." |
Eugene Novikov |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Primeval (2007) |
"A few more months in the computer workshop (and okay, the editing booth) could have done wonders for this wacky little movie." |
Scott Weinberg |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Princesas (2006) |
"The film is bookended by remarkably astute and soul-deep performances from both Peña and Nevárez, who adeptly reveal the many facets of their characters ..." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Prisoner Or: How I Planned To Kill Tony Blair (2007) |
"I would have preferred a clearer narrative that was easier to understand, without all the comic-book gimmicks. Despite those faults, the documentary is worth seeing." |
Jette Kernion |
Splat 1/5 |
Prom Night (2008) |
"Amazingly bad. To call Prom Night a horror movie is to call chewing gum a cheeseburger." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat |
Promise Me This (2007) |
"Promise Me This is bold and bright and loud, but it's schizophrenically divided -- too cartoony to take seriously, too violent to just laugh at." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
The Promotion (2008) |
"A fantastic little comedy, filled with all sorts of weird moments, funny quips, colorful characters, and strange diversions." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Proposal (2009) |
"Yet another formulaic romantic comedy, with little to offer except sparkling performances from Bullock and Reynolds." |
Jette Kernion |
Splat 2/5 |
Protagonist (2007) |
"Suffers for the same reasons that a lot of 'issue' documentaries are problematic -- it is way too heavy-handed, only in style and concept rather than preachiness." |
Christopher Campbell |
Tomato |
Protagonist (2007) |
"Hard to define and easy to enjoy." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Puccini for Beginners (2007) |
"More of an extended sitcom than a film, featuring character actors who know the best way to milk a laugh from a line of dialogue or a facial expression." |
Jette Kernion |
Tomato |
The Puffy Chair (2006) |
"It's amazing how it nails the mealy-mouthed way we have of saying what we mean by dressing the same words, over and over again, in different kinds of inflection." |
Karina Longworth |
Splat 2/5 |
Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes (2006) |
"Truth be told, the only entertainment value to be found here is strictly of the "accidental" variety." |
Scott Weinberg |
Splat D+ |
Punisher: War Zone (2008) |
"The film actually wants us to ponder its moral and ethical implications -- which is like a stripper telling you she wants to go to law school. Yeah, sure, whatever you say, movie. I'm not paying you to talk." |
Eric D. Snider |
- |
Purple Violets (2007) |
Click here to see the review. |
Erik Davis |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) |
"Smith carries the weight of the film rather well on his broad shoulders, with a soul-felt performance that makes you feel kicked in the gut every time another lousy thing happens to this nice, hard-working, devoted dad." |
Kim Voynar |
Tomato |
Push (2009) |
"A better-than-average sci-fi thriller with genuine jolts and unexpected texture." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
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