Splat C |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"I don't dislike Angels & Demons; I just have no respect for it intellectually." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato 4/5 |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"The story of lifelong friends and wannabe heavy metal gods Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner is touching, sad, tragic and uplifting--often all at once." |
Mike Bracken |
Splat C+ |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"The parts of it that work, work very well... so much so in fact that the parts which don't simply can't keep up." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat D |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"Across the Universe actually renders the greatest rock and roll music ever written as desperate and irritating as Britney Spears' flop sweat." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
American Gangster (2007) |
"Scott's auteurial stamp lends the film a badly needed sense of distinction." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C+ |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"The sheer craftsmanship on display ensures a modicum of goodwill, but at two hours and 40 minutes, even the most patient souls may begin to squirm." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C+ |
Atonement (2007) |
"Nothing ruins a pretty good movie more than calling it great, and with Atonement, even 'pretty good' feels like a stretch." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato A- |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"It places Dick's nameless terrors as close as the beady-eyed gaze of our next-door neighbor -- a gaze that says, "I see you, buddy, and I know what you did."" |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
Absolute Wilson (2006) |
"Though it doesn't make Wilson's art any less obtuse, it certainly helps us connect to the man who created it." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C- |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"All we're left with is some bayou postcards and Penn screaming from the pulpit: sound and fury that, like too many other pieces of Southern Gothic, signify nothing." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat D |
Annapolis (2006) |
"Real-life military trainers -- regardless of gender -- never make you say, 'Wow you're hot!' They make you say, 'I'll do whatever you want, please don't hurt me.'" |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C+ |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"You're not likely to forget the experience, but one can't help but wonder who would want to go through it in the first place." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat D |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"Not even the sight of Theron in stylized bondage gear can atone for the muddled story, hackneyed action, and dulled-down effects." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat F |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"The three stars have seen better days, but I'd like to think they could still do something classier and more dignified than this. Like gay porn." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"As a horror movie, it may be barely adequate, but as an Amityville movie, it takes all comers." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"A modest film to be sure, but that modesty still packs a satisfying punch." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C |
The Alamo (2004) |
"A lot of pretty postcards and some nice fellas we don't mind hanging out with -- okay for a historic landmark, but thin soup for a would-be epic." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat D |
Alexander (2004) |
"A great thunderous wreck, loud as a gong and just as hollow." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C |
Alive (2004) |
"The film isn't a total failure, but it's unlikely to find favor with the same people who fell in love with Versus." |
Jim Harper |
Splat C |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"Aids its cause with its inherent harmlessness, but the end result is too off-the-shelf to appeal to any but the most ardent romantic-comedy lovers." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
"You finally got me, Will Ferrell. I surrender." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat D |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"It compounds what to some of us are already fatal errors, while bringing nothing new to those who love the stage version so dearly." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
The Aviator (2004) |
"The Aviator is a marvel to behold, and one is quickly convinced that Scorsese can take even the most threadbare screenplay and make it bold and immediate." |
Jeremiah Kipp |
Tomato B- |
Acacia (2003) |
"Park is adept at cranking up the tension, imbuing seemingly pedestrian scenes of family life with a dark and sinister undercurrent." |
Jim Harper |
Splat C+ |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
"Wilson and Hudson can two-step with the best of them, but the music they sway to is repetitive and indistinguishable, a tune heard in countless romantic comedies of the past." |
Sean O'Connell |
Tomato A |
American Splendor (2003) |
"A one-of-a-kind wake-up call that begins and ends with Harvey Pekar. Without him, there is no movie; with him, there's a movie you can't resist." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B- |
American Wedding (2003) |
"We didn't need a third American Pie, but you'll still get a few laughs out of it." |
Sean O'Connell |
Splat D+ |
Anger Management (2003) |
"This is lazy filmmaking, squandering a decent notion solely because no one cared enough to make the effort." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C- |
ABC Africa (2002) |
"An awkward, superficial travelogue about Iranians on a publicity excursion to Africa, providing no more insight into Uganda than a Sally Struthers heart-pull." |
Eric Beltmann |
Splat D |
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) |
"…flop sweat is never shagadelic, baby." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B+ |
Auto Focus (2002) |
"[It turns] another Behind the Music sob story into a unique parable of life in front of the camera." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"The fissures lurk throughout the film, but A.I. works around them quite admirably... until the unfortunate concluding sequence." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C+ |
Ali (2001) |
"Though technically polished… it feels curiously ordinary, a word one never associates with Muhammad Ali." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C |
Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"With the post-Silence glut of serial killer films, it takes a lot to make an impression, and Along Came a Spider lacks that all-important spark." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato A- |
Amelie (2001) |
"Probably the most easily enjoyable movie of the year. It's a ragtag blend of surreal images and good-natured, quirky charm that's both visually and emotionally intoxicating." |
Michael Scrutchin |
- |
American Nightmare (2001) |
"Interview with Jon Keeyes" |
Michael Scrutchin |
Tomato B+ |
American Nightmare (2001) |
"One of the best American slasher films since Scream." |
Michael Scrutchin |
- |
American Nightmare (2001) |
"Interview with Debbie Rochon" |
Michael Scrutchin |
Tomato B+ |
Apocalypse Now Redux (2001) |
"…a longer, slower, more bloated version of [the] incendiary masterpiece which retains much of its power but suffers from some seriously unnecessary revisions." |
Rob Vaux |
Splat C |
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
"…its status as an event picture and insistence upon live action mar what should have been a delightful romp." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato B |
The After School Special (2000) |
"A low-budget teen comedy that has cult classic written all over it." |
Michael Scrutchin |
Tomato A |
Ali Zaoua (2000) |
"This lovely urban fable transcends realism, conjuring a waterfront Casablanca that reminded me of Roald Dahl at least as much as Buñuel." |
Eric Beltmann |
Tomato A |
Almost Famous (2000) |
"Cameron Crowe has made a heartfelt piece of work that stands among his best: a love song to anyone who ever wanted to be cool...and never quite found their way." |
Rob Vaux |
Tomato A- |
American Psycho (2000) |
"Director Mary Harron keeps this witty satire briskly paced and stylish, while Christian Bale delivers a wonderful performance as the ultimate soulless yuppie." |
Michael Scrutchin |
Splat D+ |
The Art of War (2000) |
"Sun Tzu believed that becoming predictable would lead to disaster. Apparently, the creators of The Art of War couldn't be bothered to take him to heart.
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Rob Vaux |
Splat C+ |
A.Li.Ce (1999) |
"Looks more like one of last year's PC games." |
Jim Harper |
- |
American Beauty (1999) |
"Kevin Spacey: A Regular Guy" |
Michael Scrutchin |
Tomato A |
American Beauty (1999) |
"A haunting, hilarious, and heartfelt masterpiece." |
Michael Scrutchin |
Tomato B |
American Pie (1999) |
"As a raunchy but sweet-at-heart teen sex comedy, American Pie goes down great -- light but very satisfying." |
Michael Scrutchin |
Splat D+ |
The Astronaut's Wife (1999) |
"It's eye candy that'll lure you right to sleep." |
Michael Scrutchin |
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