Tomato B- |
Taboo (2000) |
"...much of the film revolves around a guessing game about the ambiguous young samurai" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B+ |
Take Out (2008) |
"strength of the films rests with the tremendous atmosphere that it creates" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) |
"Ultimately, those who can relate to Ripley's loneliness and alienation are far more likely to 'enjoy' the film than people who have no similar sense of isolation." |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Tarzan, the Ape Man (1932) |
"'Tarzan the Ape Man is one helluva action film ... contrasting civilization with the wild and criticizing human greed without being overly preachy'" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
Taxi Driver (1976) |
"One of the great ones" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B+ |
The Ten Commandments (1956) |
"Is there anyone who can picture Moses without thinking of Heston dramatically lifting his staff to part the Red Sea?" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Ten Days That Shook the World (1927) |
"leaves us far more memorable montages than anything that modern copycat filmmakers have created" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A- |
The Terrorist (1998) |
"As visually poetic and slow-paced as Terrence Malick" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Thank You For Smoking (2006) |
"delivers a breath of fresh air to the big screen--92 minutes of quality satire" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) |
"Buñuel's pot shots in That Object of Desire are well-planned provocative scenarios that show just how difficult it is to understand sexual desires." |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B+ |
The Searchers (1956) |
"...it won’t play as well with Native American audiences or with people sensitive to its inadvertent racism" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Them! (1954) |
"'1954 classic represents the best of the Cold War radiation scare films'" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A- |
The Thin Blue Line (1988) |
"... sets a new standard" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Thin Red Line (1964) |
No article available. |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B+ |
This Boy's Life (1993) |
"a compelling character study that is well worth watching just for Dicaprio's performance" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B- |
This Old Cub (2004) |
"Ron Santo personifies Hemingway's claim that 'Man can be defeated but not destroyed'" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A- |
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) |
"strong characters that nurse us over rugged horse paths and through craggy nooks" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A- |
Throne of Blood (1957) |
"Kurosawa's film ranks as a classic that holds up over the years for its tight construction and masterful cinematic technique" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B- |
Through the Olive Trees (1994) |
"Mesmerizingly beautiful composed views of the rugged landscape in real time" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) |
"For an overview about the current situation in Tibet it's tough to beat Tom Peosay's documentary" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Tideland (2006) |
"film stands as a metaphor testifying for the basic resiliency of the human spirit" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
A Time for Drunken Horses (2000) |
"an intimate glimpse into the impoverished lifestyle of the Kurds living on the borders of northern Iraq" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Time to Leave (2006) |
"maintains its focus and disturbs appropriately" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) |
"Throughout the film, Epstein keeps Milk's political agenda in mind" |
John A. Nesbit |
Splat C- |
To Paint or Make Love (2005) |
"plays less well afterwards when realizing that the acting talent and sensual cinematography really promised a bigger punch" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Tokyo Olympiad (1965) |
"'Despite the unnecessary preaching of peace and brotherhood, Ichikawa truly captures a far more intimate portion of Olympic spirit than recorded anywhere else'" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
Tokyo Story (1953) |
"...captures the profound and infinite through simple vignettes and unsurpassed composition that juxtapose modern industry, trains, and clocks with humanity" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Tokyo Twilight (1957) |
"Appropriately the last black and white Ozu film, Tokyo Twilight maintains his signature style despite its tragic melancholy...Beautifully photographed and framed, the story flows naturally and gently and retains hope." |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Torment (1944) |
"The film successfully avoids the trap of creating stereotypical caricatures of its obviously good and evil main characters by fleshing them out sufficiently..." |
John A. Nesbit |
Splat C |
Total Eclipse (1995) |
"a noble effort to capture Rimbaud's genius, but it fails to take enough risks to get close to the enigmatic poet." |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B+ |
Touching the Void (2004) |
"a virtually perfect reconstruction of the events so chillingly recounted in Simpson's text" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Tramp, The/A Woman (1915) |
"While the Essanay comedies may not represent the very best of Chaplin’s work, they are essential viewing for his fans and for film students" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B- |
Transamerica (2005) |
"Huffman's biggest achievement comes from maintaining her character's dignity and finding the necessary emotional tone that prevents Transamerica from sinking" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Travellers & Magicians (2005) |
"For Norbu, filmmaking has become his form of thangka painting" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) |
"Much of the film's strength comes from director John Huston's pen and attention to detail." |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Trembling Before G-d (2001) |
"...contains more real humanity than any film I've seen recently, and the issues remain relevant to anyone who is either gay or devoutly religious." |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B- |
The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002) |
"provocative study" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato A |
A Trip to the Moon (1996) |
"...the short film is a hoot!" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B- |
The Trouble with Harry (1955) |
"highly entertaining romantic comedy that still has the Hitchcock touch--a dark comedy using a dead body as the central MacGuffin" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B |
Troy (2004) |
"a 'chick flick' war adventure that suitably adapts Homer to inspire thousands of high school comparative essays.
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John A. Nesbit |
Tomato 3/5 |
True Confessions (1981) |
"Acting compensates for disappointing ending" |
John A. Nesbit |
Splat C |
Tsotsi (2006) |
"banal project that leaves more demanding viewers empty" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato B- |
Tumbleweeds (1925) |
"... more realistic portrayals remain more in tune with modern day anti-heroes than the more popular cowboy heroes that appeared on screen before the advent of John Wayne" |
John A. Nesbit |
Tomato 4/5 |
Two English Girls (1972) |
No article available. |
John A. Nesbit |
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