Aberdeen (2001)

"A little European indie pic that digs down to the roots of its characters, describing people's lives and relationships in ways that resonate with clarity and heart."

About Adam (2001)

"For his part Townsend does Adam with a lightness of touch that fits in with the film's cheery view of his unscrupulousness."

Adam (2009)

"To its credit, Adam doesn't go for the cheap, easy solution. In that way, the film shares something of the spirit (and realism?) of (500) Days of Summer: an acknowledgment that not every close encounter, no matter how meaningful, can last forever."

Adoration (2009)

"Egoyan's most affecting film since The Sweet Hereafter."

The Adventures of Felix (2001)

"Poignant, funny and clear-eyed about some tough topics: homophobia, racism, AIDS."

After Innocence (2005)

"In her clear and compelling film, Sanders lets the innocents do the talking."

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)

"Taken for what it is -- 'tweenage escapism -- Stormbreaker is moderately fun."

Aliens of the Deep (2005)

"The experience is so immediate and immersive that you actually feel as if you are swimming with the krill."

All Over the Guy (2001)

"A nicely turned and witty screenplay from Bucatinsky."

Almost Famous (2000)

"Crowe is so good on mood and milieu that when Elton John's bubblegum ballad 'Tiny Dancer' swells on the soundtrack, in this context it sounds like a hymn."

Alpha Dog (2007)

"There's more voyeurism going on here, and less insight into a certain culture (the young and the wasted), than the filmmakers would probably admit to, but the performances are scarily real, and the outcome, well, is just scary."

Amelie (2001)

"There's real magic in this movie -- and enough energy to power a whole city on a dark and gloomy night."

American Casino (2009)

"The documentary details in no-nonsense, talking-head style how commercial and investment banks moved high-risk mortgages out into the economy, dumping debt and reaping profits in the process."

American Gangster (2007)

"Both he [Washington] and Ruby Dee, as his mother, give Oscar-caliber performances."

An American Rhapsody (2001)

"Johansson ... gets to the rebellious and thoughtful core of her character with a disarming ease."

American Teen (2008)

"An appealing and unexpectedly moving snapshot of 17-year-olds on the tightrope between family and future."

Amores Perros (2001)

"An overpowering and original piece of bravura filmmaking that constitutes one of the most breathtaking and impressive directing debuts in years."

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

"An engagingly knuckleheaded comic vehicle for former Saturday Night Live trouper Will Ferrell."

Anger Management (2003)

"Unpredictably funny."

The Anniversary Party (2001)

"Has a loose, improvisatory feel that rings true."

Anthem (1997)

"Gabel and Hahn, whose thoughtful and frequently amusing commentary carries us through thousands of miles of interstate and more motels than Frank Zappa ever imagined, are guided by John Steinbeck's wisdom that you don't take a trip, but the trip takes you"

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)

"Anvil! The Story of Anvil can't help but evoke This Is Spinal Tap, the classic 1984 mockumentary directed by the other Rob Reiner, in terms of both sheer hair-metal ludicrousness and indignities suffered by a not-so-successful rock band on the road."

Anything But Love (2003)

"An appealing, low-budget musical cowritten by and starring Isabel Rose as Billie, whose pluck and talent are tonic -- if as shopworn as her thrift-store threads."

Apocalypto (2006)

"Apocalypto is primal."

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007)

"Daringly and surprisingly successfully attempts to hold viewers' interest in the (barely) animated triumvirate of Frylock, Master Shake and Meatwad for six times the length of a normal episode."