Tomato 3.5/4 |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"About Schmidt is solidly a wry, smart and intuitive showcase. Payne has proven time and time again that he is a crafty social satirist whose finger is constantly on the pulse regarding his comical and caustic commentaries." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Adaptation (2002) |
"The collaboration of Jonze's unorthodox direction and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's script hasn't been this delightfully solid since their surrealistic joyride in 1999's wonderfully erratic comedy Being John Malkovich." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/5 |
Addams Family Values (1993) |
No article available. |
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adventureland (2009) |
"...a refreshing take on "the teen turmoil scene" where the uncertainty and inherent fear of a gifted mind is explored with the legitimacy of doubt and disappointment." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993) |
No article available. |
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach |
Tomato 4/5 |
Afterglow (1997) |
"Afterglow plants a cynical seed in its provocative examination of isolation, arbitrary emotional fulfillment, and marital stagnation. Christie dutifully fills the shoes of a wounded woman so convincingly" |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ali (2001) |
"But you still can admire director Michael Mann's fortitude in trying to present the boxing world's "black Superman" on the big screen in the dazzling but spotty Ali. Mann's project is ambitious and rapid fire in its presentation." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Alien Trespass (2009) |
"...gently wacky. Although breezy and sketchy on the easy laughs at times, Alien Trespass does promise to entertain for the sole purpose of its campy off-kilter makeup." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 5/5 |
Aliens (1986) |
No article available. |
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Amelie (2001) |
"Amelie From Montmartre is pragmatic, lighthearted, imaginative and clearly one of the best romantic charmers to come along in a year that has been dominated by posturing fluff." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
American Splendor (2003) |
"...has surprisingly captured the eccentric spunkiness of the pioneering Pekar...American Splendor is weirdly captivating in its offbeat intimacy." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/5 |
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
"While not a great film, "Anacondas" does offer some Bite for late summer audiences and is a step up from the previous film in the series." |
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach |
Tomato 3/5 |
Another You (1991) |
No article available. |
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Antwone Fisher (2002) |
"Washington and Luke give honest, touching performances in an African-American exposition that refreshingly puts the spotlight on black aggression from a different, subtle point of view -- riveting in spite of its uneven and saccharine-coated tendencies" |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/4 |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"Gervasi uncovers the obscurity blanket from [these] veteran Canadian metal rockers and gives them a cinematic salute in the outrageously entertaining Anvil!" |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007) |
"Bottom line: consider the engagingly outlandish Aqua Teen Hunger Force as feisty food for incomprehensible thought." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Art of Travel (2008) |
"Travel is an ambitious, involving and extensive travelogue that challenges the imagination. [A] feasible fable that allows one to remain contemplative and connected" |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 4/5 |
Arthur (1981) |
"One will delightfully get drunk between the moon and New York City by drinking up the spry essence in Gordon's romantic comedy Arthur" |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"...a razor sharp character study about internal disillusionment and overwhelming disappointment...ambitiously seedy and intimate spectacle of a damaged man’s moral breakdown" |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"...[a] disjointed but jolting jailhouse shoot-‘em-up showcase...a frenetic and formulaic action-drama guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
ATL (2006) |
""ATL" doesn't explore any new ground in the genre of black teen disillusionment but this is an affecting urban cautionary tale that sparkles in its own self-reflection." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Auto Focus (2002) |
"Auto Focus is a revealing albeit uneven biopic about one man's quiet depravity and the concoction of temptation that fueled his quest for compulsive, risque pleasures." |
Frank Ochieng |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Aviator (2004) |
"A masterful and stylistic epic concocted by the skillful Scorsese and his trademark visionary flourishes of detail and determination." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Abandon (2002) |
"Abandon has its wincing moments here and there, but for the most part this lackluster teen drama is about as chilling and calculating as a cold half-eaten pork chop." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
The Abandoned (2007) |
"Alas, this is another faceless frightfest in which its so-called boisterous boo is not conducive to its creepy-crawling bite." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Accepted (2006) |
"Unfortunately for Accepted, the movie's make-the-grade spunkiness as a collegiate cut-up has been emphatically Denied." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1/4 |
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
"The Adventures of Pluto Nash is an inane, tacky and stultifying experience for anyone to endure. Gee, talking about a meteoric miscalculation! What did you ever do to deserve this idiotic rocket-sized ruse?" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"...sci-fi jolting gibberish. Did we already mention witnessing Theron in skin-hugging get-ups acting like a curvaceous contortionist experiencing PMS?" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"...[a] hollow heist flick. Alas, After the Sunset maintains having the trivial tension of a fifth grade spelling bee contest. Repeat after me…Paradise Lost." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"Against The Ropes is the latest sucker punch that arrives in the arena of unbearable boxing sagas complete with built-in sporting cliches and forged bravado" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
"disposable kid-driven vehicle that has no unique spark or sense of imagination. Destination London is one interminable mission that definitely needs to be aborted" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Alexander (2004) |
"...a boorish and bloated costume epic that has all the exciting appeal of a prolonged high school social studies lesson during the thankless hazy days of summer" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"...a murky and ludicrous thriller...a dyspeptic and droll display that yearns to breathe life into two forgotten frightfest franchises" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Zallian's examination of corruption and wayward idealism of political plight is nothing but a meager melodrama searching for its scandalous sentiments." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1/4 |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"Woefully murky and meaningless...The world’s most durable and heavy duty flashlight couldn’t bring an ounce of brightness to the underwhelming Alone in the Dark" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"Along Came Polly is a scattershot and tiring romantic ruse that depends on its notable players to sell the relentlessly lame, run-of-the-mill package of witless high jinks" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1.5/4 |
An American Carol (2008) |
"Overall, Zucker's cinematic middle finger is about as funny as an exploding toilet seat for hemorrhoid-induced senior citizens...a dreary picture mired in sophomoric sludge." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"The off-the-cuff slaphappy material feels too stretched out and relentlessly spotty to emphasize any pinpoint intellectual political humor. Slight in its sarcastic overtones..." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1.5/4 |
An American Haunting (2006) |
"Solomon's flimsy fright fable An American Haunting couldn't scare a lobbyist from a Washington D.C. politician's picnic...a sluggish period piece boofest." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"Douglas feels like conjuring up a cliched creep show that has all the eerie vibes of a creaking screen door in need of some oil on its rusty hinges." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Analyze That (2002) |
"In short, all the bouncing bullets in the world couldn't garner any gunpowder of fresh ideas to lift this gang of rehashed thugs and their sordid activities beyond the stagnation of comical creativity being served on a recycled platter." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Analyze That (2002) |
"This Holiday Turkey should have spent more time on the Couch." |
Gareth J. Von Kallenbach |
Splat 2/4 |
Anger Management (2003) |
"The strikingly superficial Anger Management is too callow to warrant anyone getting an enjoyable hissy fit over...has all the trivial frustration of a brat holding his breath because his parents told him to clean his filthy bedroom." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Anything Else (2003) |
"Anything Else dangerously embraces the vibes of mediocrity and that’s a crying shame for an artist so capably adventurous as Allen once was in his heyday of potent hilarity." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Are We Done Yet? (2007) |
"So are we done yet with his snarl for self-deprecating giggles? Sadly, this is one bad rap session that shouldn't be featured on a future Ice Cube-inspired CD." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Are We There Yet? (2005) |
"So Are We There Yet? The answer is yes—we arrived and from the looks of this fettered fluff we could ask an equally appropriate inquiry: Is it too late to go back?" |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"[a] feeble and flighty excuse for family fare. It’s too bad that this inflated romp doesn’t have the intended impact of a Jackie Chan animated chop to the head." |
Frank Ochieng |
Splat 2/4 |
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) |
"Although the eurphoria is apparent for Austin Powers-mania, why risk the need of squeezing out another installment of a revered movie character dangerously looking to overstay his cinematic welcome in exhausting fashion?" |
Frank Ochieng |
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About a Boy (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
David Litton |
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Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
David Litton |