Tomato |
U-571 (2000) |
"Mostow's direction is taut, with no energy expended that doesn't add to the white-knuckle ride." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Tomato |
The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) |
"A few new insights into Nixon administration criminality amid old news and favorite John Lennon tunes." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Tomato |
U2 3D (2008) |
"Takes the well-traveled concert film to exhilarating new heights." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Splat |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"Hit-and-miss comedy delivers the unsurprising news that opposites attract." |
Stephen Farber |
Splat |
The Ultimate Gift (2007) |
"The predictabilities of the story line might be forgivable if they had been rendered more entertainingly, but the overlong proceedings have been staged in an utterly pedestrian fashion." |
Frank Scheck |
Tomato |
Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) |
"Provides a satisfactory overview of the bizarre world of extreme athletes as several daredevils express their own views." |
Luke Sader |
Splat |
Ultraviolet (2006) |
"The tale, beginning with narrated flashbacks that make it curiously seem like a sequel, essentially is an excuse for a seemingly endless series of ultraviolet, uh, ultraviolent, action scenes." |
Frank Scheck |
Splat |
Unaccompanied Minors (2006) |
"Where's John Hughes when you really need him?" |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Splat |
The Unborn (2009) |
"Laughable horror flick made from an unstable solution of Jewish mysticism, Nazi evil and an otherworldly demon." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Tomato |
Unbreakable (2000) |
"An intriguing story executed with visual panache and fine acting performances." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Splat |
Uncle Nino (2003) |
"Shallcross fails to infuse the proceedings with the wit or distinctiveness necessary to lift it above the crop of its so many similar-themed predecessors." |
Frank Scheck |
Tomato |
Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004) |
"Provides compelling arguments that even those on the right wing of the political spectrum will be hard pressed to entirely refute." |
Frank Scheck |
Splat |
Undead (2005) |
"While the low-budget film serves up a remarkably cost-effective arsenal of wild visual effects, the over-the-top tone gets stale awfully quickly." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
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Under Suspicion (2000) |
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Tomato |
Under the Sand (2001) |
"Rampling is superb as a woman pushed to the edge of madness by grief." |
Judith Prescott |
Tomato |
Under the Skin of the City (2003) |
"In the process of pushing the envelope of acceptance, Bani-Etemad carries off the neat trick of presenting an involving, beautifully cast film that portrays contemporary Iranian issues in a remarkably universal light." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Tomato |
Under the Sun (2001) |
"A touching, beautifully acted drama that well deserves greater exposure." |
Frank Scheck |
Tomato |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"A shimmering, deeply felt film." |
Sheri Linden |
Splat |
Underclassman (2005) |
"A goofy puppy that just wants to be loved -- and knows only how to make an unimaginative mess." |
Sheri Linden |
- |
Undercover Brother (2002) |
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Tomato |
Undercover Brother (2002) |
"Led by Griffin's smartly nuanced performance and enthusiasm, the cast has a lot of fun with the material." |
David Hunter |
- |
Underdog (2007) |
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Splat |
Underdog (2007) |
"Good one-liners and dog tricks, but no best in show." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Splat |
Undertow (2004) |
"Undertow is the kind of mistake a young and adventurous director will make." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Splat |
Underworld (2003) |
"Keeps getting held back by an uncertain pace and a too-tight- lipped tone that elicits a few inadvertent snickers." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Splat |
Underworld: Evolution (2006) |
"... there's little wit or genuine suspense to elevate the proceedings above the level of a cheesy comic book." |
Frank Scheck |
Tomato |
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) |
"Round 3 in the vampire-werewolf battle to the undeath rises to the occasion." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Splat |
Undiscovered (2005) |
"Should have no trouble living up to its title at the boxoffice." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Tomato |
Undisputed (2002) |
"A lean and mean thriller that, no disrespect intended, is in the best B-movie tradition." |
Frank Scheck |
Splat |
Unfaithful (2002) |
"Has all the intrigue and allure of one of those International Coffee commercials." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Splat |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"The film never realizes its dramatic potential, choosing to take predictable story paths with obvious characters." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Tomato |
Unfolding Florence: The Many Lives of Florence Broadhurst (2005) |
"[A] thoroughly original, whimsical documentary bio with dramatic recreations, sly wit and animation by SV2, who created collage-like imagery." |
Sura Wood |
Tomato |
The Unforeseen (2007) |
"An unusually poetic and meditative eco-themed documentary, Laura Dunn's The Unforeseen is as beautiful as it is ultimately depressing." |
Frank Scheck |
- |
The Unforgiven (1960) |
Click here to see the review. |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Splat |
The Uninvited (2009) |
"In truth it's just a gimmicky thriller that doesn't play fair with the audience." |
Stephen Farber |
Tomato |
United 93 (2006) |
"Greengrass has made not only a thoroughly fact-checked film but a film that uncontrovertibly comes from the heart." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
Tomato |
The United States of Leland (2004) |
"A complex and often compelling melodrama, at times almost verging on soap opera." |
Kirk Honeycutt |
- |
Universal Soldier (1992) |
"Trailer Bulletin: Universal Soldier: Regeneration" |
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Splat |
Unknown (2006) |
"The result is passable, though it’s clear that his forte lies elsewhere." |
Richard James Havis |
Splat |
Unknown Pleasures (2003) |
"Proves to be just as vapid and directionless as its no-account subjects." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Tomato |
Unleashed (2005) |
"The most interesting English-language film [Li] has made yet -- an action picture with the emotional simplicity of a bedtime story, painted in the grimy colors of the London underworld." |
John DeFore |
Tomato |
An Unreasonable Man (2007) |
"A heroic crusader to some and the spoiler who betrayed the Democratic Party to others, Ralph Nader emerges as a dedicated, controversial and flawed figure." |
Sura Wood |
Splat |
Untold Scandal (2003) |
"Pallid acting and a general lack of spirit ultimately result in a bland costume drama." |
Richard James Havis |
Tomato |
The Untold Story of Emmet Louis Till (2005) |
"As important for its social and legal implications as for its cinematic qualities, Keith A. Beauchamp's film about the brutal murder that helped spark the civil rights movement transcends its genre." |
Frank Scheck |
Tomato |
Untraceable (2008) |
"This taut, savvy cyber-thriller makes for one of the better net flicks." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
- |
Up (2009) |
"Pixar directors honoured at Venice Film Festival" |
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- |
Up (2009) |
"Up to Open Cannes Film Festival" |
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Tomato |
Up (2009) |
"Pixar again raises the bar to wondrous new heights." |
Michael Rechtshaffen |
Tomato |
Up and Down (2005) |
"A compelling tale of everyday extremes." |
Sheri Linden |
Tomato |
Up for Grabs (2005) |
"Captures the excitement of the game as well as the intimate drama -- and comedy -- of the human conflict." |
Sheri Linden |