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Cadillac Records (2008) |
"Fanciful bio-pic revisits rise of legendary record company." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Cadillac Records (2008) |
"Highly recommended musical melodrama revisits rise of Chess Records, despite the glaring omission of Aretha who recorded her very first album with legendary company in 1956. How about showing the Queen of Soul a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T?" |
Kam Williams |
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Cadillac Records (2008) |
"Columbus Short" |
Kam Williams |
- |
Cadillac Records (2008) |
"The Cadillac Records Interviews: Columbus Short And Mos Def Not Into Bow Wow" |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Cadillac Records (2008) |
"Stealing the show, so to speak are Beyonce's mesmerizing Etta James, Eamonn Walker's stunning Howlin' Wolf impression, and Mos Def's hilariously irreverent reprisal of rock 'n roll's young rabble-rouser founding father extraordinaire, Chuck Berry." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Cadillac Records (2008) |
"Stealing the show, so to speak are Beyonce's mesmerizing Etta James, Eamonn Walker's stunning Howlin' Wolf impression, and Mos Def's hilariously irreverent reprisal of rock 'n roll's young rabble-rouser founding father extraordinaire, Chuck Berry." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
The Cake Eaters (2009) |
"Disease of the week suds are subverted in Kristen Stewart's oddly empowering disability sex romp. And though Cake is half baked at times, these impulsive humans going for the metaphorical dessert in life while skipping real sustenance, has a goofy appeal." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
The Cake Eaters (2009) |
"Disease of the week suds are subverted in Kristen Stewart's oddly empowering disability sex romp. And though Cake is half baked at times, these impulsive humans going for the metaphorical dessert in life while skipping real sustenance, has a goofy appeal." |
Prairie Miller |
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California Company Town (2009) |
"Ghost towns reveal shameful chapters in American history." |
Kam Williams |
Splat 1/4 |
The Caller (2009) |
"A caller you'll want to put a block on." |
Kam Williams |
Splat |
The Caller (2009) |
"Multinational corporate terrorism as narrative second fiddle to mock sleuthing around via poetry and existential sweet nothings dropped into a voice concealment cell phone device. The Caller: Dial-up assisted suicide by gumshoe." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Canary (2008) |
"The Orient's relatively-eloquent answer to Eminem's 8-Mile and 50-Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryin', replete with gangsta' rap on the soundtrack." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
Canary Season (1993) |
"Canary Review: With the Tokyo sarin gas subway attacks as allegory, this is a searing indictment of a society that may have lost sight of adult responsibility for their youth, its most precious human resources." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Candy (2006) |
"Though not exactly a feelgood flick, Candy is a quite compelling cautionary tale which presents a plausible, if arresting, picture of what life might be like for a couple of co-dependent drug addicts with monkeys on their backs." |
Kam Williams |
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El Cantante (2007) |
"Jennifer Lopez" |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
El Cantante (2007) |
"Jennifer Lopez plays it tough and down and dirty, on the Mexican border." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) |
"Though Moore is on less solid ground when mulling vague solutions to economic woes, his message for the masses about this national 'robbery' in progress as their jobs, health care and homes go up in smoke, is loud and clear: You've been had." |
Prairie Miller |
- |
Caramel (2008) |
"Ritual and rebellion collide in this bittersweet confection casting a rare gaze upon the pleasures, sorrows, dreams and sexual desires of Arab women in the Middle East." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Caramel (2008) |
"Ritual and rebellion collide in this bittersweet confection casting a rare gaze upon the pleasures, sorrows, dreams and sexual desires of Arab women in the Middle East." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Caramel (2008) |
"Ritual and rebellion collide in this bittersweet confection casting a rare gaze upon the pleasures, sorrows, dreams and sexual desires of Arab women in the Middle East." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 4/4 |
Carmen & Geoffrey |
"A fitting tribute to a pair of extraordinary overachievers and as a touching portrait of over a half century of black-on-black love and of lives very well lived." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato 4/4 |
Carmen and Geoffrey (2009) |
"As engagingly-chronicled by co-directors Linda Atkinson and Nick Doob, Carmen & Geoffrey stands as a fitting tribute to a pair of extraordinary overachievers and as a touching portrait of over a half century of black-on-black love and of lives very well l" |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
Cassandra's Dream (2008) |
"Farrell and McGregor try their best to infuse their shallow characters with potent dramatic spunk, but it's basically Allen's typical neurotic hand-wringing nerds with tacked-on British accents." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Cassandra's Dream (2008) |
"Farrell and McGregor try their best to infuse their shallow characters with potent dramatic spunk, but it's basically Allen's typical neurotic hand-wringing nerds with tacked-on British accents." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 3/4 |
Celebration of Gospel: Taking You Higher (2007) |
"Filled with soul-stirring songs likely to get Christian couch potatoes stomping on their feet as if they're in the choir of a Baptist congregation that's caught the spirit in church on Sunday morning." |
Kam Williams |
Splat 1/4 |
Changeling (2008) |
"A patently preposterous 'true story' strictly for the very gullible." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
Changeling (2008) |
"Exceedingly commendable and daring fact-based Hollywood filmmaking. And resonant with an integrity and uncompromising truth certain to give the best of outsider indies a run for their money. A seasoned Hollywood screenwriter couldn't make this stuff up." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Changeling (2008) |
"Angelina on fire, in a movie resonant with an integrity and uncompromising historical and emotional truth certain to give the best of outsider indies a run for their money. A seasoned Hollywood screenwriter couldn't make this stuff up." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Chaos Theory (2008) |
"While gambling movies are beating the odds lately, Chaos Theory weighs the virtues and catastrophes of living life fanatically uptight instead, with those of the index card variety, and the results range from charming to zany." |
Prairie Miller |
Splat |
Chapter 27 (2008) |
"Not at all helpful to the stagnant proceedings and skimmed surfaces, is Lindsay Lohan, who pops up as hey, Jude, wouldn't you know it, a crazed Lennon fan, playing for a hoot what she likely loathes most on this earth in her own life." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
"Have you ever hear of Congressman Charlie Wilson who served Texas' 2nd District from 1973 to 1996? Neither had I, despite the fact that he was virtually single-handedly responsible for toppling the Soviet Union." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
"Unless somebody's taking liberties with the truth here, history will one day confirm that all it took to bring an end to the Cold War was the valiant efforts of a party animal unburdened by red tape, bureaucrats or democracy." |
Kam Williams |
Splat |
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
"Hanks brings down the USSR superpower solo, on his down time between snuggling with herds of babes in the buff, snorting coke, and full time boozing. File this one under the Pink Elephants section." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
Chicago 10 (2008) |
"Director Brett Morgen earns high marks for finding a most innovative way to illustrate a regrettable chapter in American history." |
Kam Williams |
Splat |
The Children of Huang Shi (2008) |
"Breathtaking photography, but Hollywood's view of history as usual, no matter where on the planet, as mere backdrop for the personal lives of glamorous white people. Casablanca meets the white man's burden, and doesn't amount to a hill of beans." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
The Children of Huang Shi (2008) |
"Breathtaking photography, but Hollywood's view of history as usual, no matter where on the planet, as mere backdrop for the personal lives of glamorous white people. Casablanca meets the white man's burden, and doesn't amount to a hill of beans." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 2/4 |
Children of Men (2006) |
"An incoherent meditation on a dire dystopia which, unfortunately, forgets to develop any of its characters." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
Choke (2008) |
"Talky odyssey about a lewd leading man and glum sex addict in sexaholic rehab when not, well, having sex. Possibly the first on screen designated dirty young man ever. I See Nude People." |
Prairie Miller |
Splat |
Choke (2008) |
"Talky odyssey about a lewd leading man and glum sex addict in sexaholic rehab when not, well, having sex. Possibly the first on screen designated dirty young man ever. I See Nude People." |
Prairie Miller |
Splat |
Choose Connor (2008) |
"Touches on challenging topics like political expediency versus integrity. But with an abrupt detour into tabloid scandal, how can the movie demand integrity of politicians, when it similarly ends up lacking the courage of its own convictions." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Chop Shop (2007) |
"Little Orphan Annie Latino-style, with an Oliver Twist!" |
Kam Williams |
- |
Chop Shop (2007) |
"Little Orphan Annie Latino-style, with an Oliver Twist!" |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
The Christmas Clause (2009) |
"Not quite a preachy family values yarn that is totally soured on lawyer moms in the workplace, the movie does make a case for fulfillment on both scores in, well, a fairly even-handed split verdict." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato |
The Christmas Clause (2009) |
"Not quite a preachy family values yarn that is totally soured on lawyer moms in the workplace, the movie does make a case for fulfillment on both scores in, well, a fairly even-handed split verdict." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
A Christmas Tale (2008) |
"How do you say, 'Don't even go there, girlfriend!' in French?" |
Kam Williams |
- |
A Christmas Tale (2008) |
"The Catherine Deneuve Interview: Chain Smoking, Not Into Hollywood, And How No Man Will Change Her Mind About Anything." |
Prairie Miller |
Splat |
Chronicles of an Exorcism (2007) |
"For better or worse, Satan seems to have gotten his very own reality show and is loving all the attention, in this combo Exorcist, Blair Witch Project and clerics gone wild movie within a movie." |
Prairie Miller |
Splat |
Chronicles of an Exorcism (2007) |
"For better or worse, Satan seems to have gotten his very own reality show and is loving all the attention, in this combo Exorcist, Blair Witch Project and clerics gone wild movie within a movie." |
Prairie Miller |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
"A praiseworthy sequel aided immeasurably by the continuity and chemistry of the return of all the principal cast members, and above all by the sort of special effects spectacles the tykes are likely to want to see again and again." |
Kam Williams |
Tomato |
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
"A lavish, battle-besieged extravaganza whose resourceful youngsters are aided by a host of at-risk mythological woodland creatures, including hairy centaurs, warrior rodents, a badger in a tree trunk, and one temperamental dwarf." |
Prairie Miller |
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