Splat 0/4 |
New in Town (2009) |
"All it does is mine stereotypes about the small-town Upper Midwest that were starting to get cliched when "The Music Man" was first staged in 1957." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 5/5 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
"There are many, many things to love about this movie, starting with the sweet love story, the charm and chemistry of the two stars, and the amazingly great photography of New York City. It's also full of fun little details, as well as memorable and affect" |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Notorious (2009) |
"Even though it brings little that's new or innovative to the table, "Notorious" is a must for anyone even moderately interested in the history of hip-hop in the 1990s." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Observe and Report (2009) |
"This is a movie about damaged, deranged people, who you wouldn't want to be near if you met them in real life.You'll ask yourself if you should be laughing- until you shrug and laugh anyway." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1/5 |
Paper Heart (2009) |
"The biggest problem is that Yi's quest for love, and understanding of such, simply isn't all that interesting." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Pineapple Express (2008) |
"It's some of the most hilarious on-screen fight choreography this side of They Live, though in this case, the laughs are intentional." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Proposal (2009) |
"It breaks no new ground, is predictable at every turn, and no one will remember a thing about it a week after they see it. All that said, The Proposal is above-average." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3/5 |
Public Enemies (2009) |
"Mann doesn't let his movie breathe. It's a downright beautiful production... everything looks great- so why not show it?" |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 5/5 |
Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
"The film succeeds where [Margot at the Wedding] failed for several reasons, most notably a remarkably intimate spirit; a tone that rings true through comedy, tragedy and back again; great, great music from start to finish; and an amazing, career-best perf" |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1/5 |
Revolutionary Road (2008) |
"Except for a handful of misplaced laughs, "Revolutionary Road" is nothing but loud arguments, awkward silences and other bits of unpleasantness." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Righteous Kill (2008) |
"Even if it were pretty good - which it's not - Righteous Kill would fall a distant third in the rankings of films in which Al Pacino and Robert De Niro both appeared." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 2/5 |
The Rocker (2008) |
"The film gets credit for heart, and a certain amount of rock 'n' roll spirit, but that's about it." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Semi-Pro (2008) |
"Aside from the 'fro and his sport of choice, Jackie Moon is really no different whatsoever from Ricky Bobby, or whatever Ferrell's character's name was in "Blades of Glory." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 5/5 |
A Serious Man (2009) |
"Never has a movie packed with so much hostility or existential angst made me smile from start to finish as this one did." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 2/5 |
The Soloist (2009) |
"There's a lot the movie gets right, but fails completely when it tries, cinematically, to depict what schizophrenia is like" |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Soul Men (2008) |
"Mostly, the film works, due largely to the bickering, grumpy-old-men dynamic between the two leads." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Speed Racer (2008) |
""It sure does have some pretty colors. True, the film is a mess and a failure in nearly every other department, but you can't deny that those colors look great."" |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Star Trek (2009) |
"The film is a success because of beautiful visuals, swift storytelling that never loses its momentum, and the sheer joy of having these characters back in our lives again." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 2/5 |
State of Play (2009) |
"The film is ultimately sunken by a shaky and ugly handheld visual style, as well as a contrived, convoluted plot with perhaps one twist too many." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Step Brothers (2008) |
"While the movie in general is sloppy and unwieldy, the gags [Ferrell] pulls off with co-star John C. Reilly deliver lots of big laughs." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Stop-Loss (2008) |
"The reason "Stop Loss" works, unlike its 2007 predecessors, is that it cares more about its characters than it does about making a political point." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1/5 |
Sunshine Cleaning (2009) |
"Formulaic, "gritty" indie films don't get much more cloying or pointless... it's as generic as generic indie gets." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 0/5 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
"The worst thing about the movie, out of many, is that it takes a $200 million budget and a two-and-a-half hour running time, and not a single memorable, impressive or fun thing happens." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Tropic Thunder (2008) |
"There are whole subplots that just plain don't work, but when it's on, "Tropic Thunder" is as funny as any comedy this year." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1.5/5 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) |
"The scenery is still there, but just about everything else that worked in the first film doesn't in 'New Moon.' For one thing, the structure is a mess." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Two Lovers (2009) |
"A true gem, a fascinating character study that appears to actually live in the real world." |
Stephen Silver |
Splat 1/5 |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"A truly wretched romcom, which combines tired battle-of-the-sexes cliches with a shocking amount of raunchiness. It's a romantic comedy that fails at both romance and comedy." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 5/5 |
Up (2009) |
"A beautiful film in every sense of the word, UP belongs at or near the top of the list of Pixar's best movies." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 5/5 |
Up in the Air (2009) |
"What could be more perfectly in tune with the zeitgeist at the end of the '00s as a movie about a guy who's job it is to fire people? The best movie of 2009." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Valkyrie (2008) |
"Gets off to a slow start, but once it gets going, it's one of the more fascinating thrillers in recent memory, even though everyone who paid attention in history class will know exactly how it turns out." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
W. (2008) |
"W breaks little new ground and cares little for historical accuracy, but it remains a must-see for anyone who has observed the ups and downs of 21st century American politics." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Wackness (2008) |
"Whether it's blowing on Nintendo games to get them to work, the music, or the clothes, the production gets the city and the times exactly right." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
WALL-E (2008) |
"The first half of "Wall*E" can best be described as "Star Wars," only if R2-D2 were the only character." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) |
"Charming, affecting and heartbreaking. It could have gone wrong in any number of ways, but never does" |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
You Don't Mess With The Zohan (2008) |
""Zohan's" first hour may well be the strongest stretch of any Sandler comedy. But, in its second half, the film's humor takes a backseat in favor of a heavy-handed plea for Mideast peace. A noble goal, of course, but not a very funny one." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 4/5 |
Young@Heart (2008) |
"if you're looking to see a documentary this season about old people singing, the Rolling Stones' "Shine a Light" is not your only option." |
Stephen Silver |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) |
"It's not as groundbreaking or as true as 1997's Chasing Amy, but nails much of the same spirit." |
Stephen Silver |
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