Splat C- |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"“Against the Ropes” spent 6 months in release hell before finally getting plunked down in the winter doldrums. The utter mediocrity of the film tells you why." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato 5/5 |
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1973) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
"[Broomfield's] least exploitative, most personal work to date" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B- |
Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
"Aileen is, if anything, a scathing indictment against the death penalty and its proponents, keeping with the concept that all life is precious." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat 2/5 |
Air America (1990) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
- |
Air Bud (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
- |
Air Force One (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Air Guitar Nation (2007) |
"The documentary is very well paced, beginning with a montage of just what one would presume to be the typical air guitar of a drunken concert goer and progressing into a film chronicling something like showmanship." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Air Guitar Nation (2007) |
"Air Guitar Nation will appeal to genuine musicians and those who play their fake guitars behind closed doors." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat 2/5 |
Airport 1975 (1974) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"The audience for this slender effort is still in grade school with little new and different to recommend it for anyone older than, say, the age of 12." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B- |
The Alamo (2004) |
"fine production values and an Oscar nomination
worthy performance from Billy Bob Thornton make The Alamo worthwhile" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B- |
The Alamo (2004) |
"It may have been more stylishly handled by the likes of Ron Howard but the honest effort make this a solid, though not great film." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C- |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
"After a shaky start, Wilson and Hudson manage to inject some charm into the proceedings, but "Alex & Emma" is a very slight affair" |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
"["Alex & Emma"] has the look of a small budget film that relies on its name director and its rising stars to cover the numerous flaws." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Alexander (2004) |
"Ironically, there is little in Oliver Stone's dream project that marks it as an Oliver Stone film" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B- |
Alexander (2004) |
" [Alexander] is too long and lacks the action needed to sustain the attention required." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Alexandra (2008) |
"...a film for the thoughtful, discerning filmgoer who is looking for something not made in the Hollywood, USA." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Ali (2001) |
"Mann's attempt to notate every historical event in a decade dense with them detracts from his biographical subject" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Ali (2001) |
"The three-part story reaches its grandest point with the staging of events around the famous Rumble in the Jungle." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Alien Nation (1988) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
- |
Alien Resurrection (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Alien Trespass (2009) |
"Perhaps nothing is more lovingly recreated that the glorious technicolor of the time (the film was shot on Super 16), owing as much to production designer Ian D. Thomas's team as the technicians." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Alien Trespass (2009) |
"The filmmakers have an obvious love for their work and its source material and it shows." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"It presents complex ideas simply with amazing visuals to wow those from eight to eighty." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato 9/10 |
All About My Mother (1999) |
"A satisfying emotional journey." |
Laura Clifford |
Splat D+ |
All About Steve (2009) |
"...features the singular most awful line of dialogue in a movie this year..." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato 4/5 |
All of Me (1984) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
All or Nothing (2002) |
"Leigh and his actors make the everyday a revelatory look at human behavior" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
All or Nothing (2002) |
"Even though the runtime is in excess of two hours, I never did find the film to be boring, just relentlessly depressing – until the slight upbeat swing at the end." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C- |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Sean Penn is expectedly dynamic...but even he cannot overcome a film that has him turn on a dime from duped small timer to Machiavellian manipulator." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato 5/5 |
All the President's Men (1976) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
- |
All the Pretty Horses (2000) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B- |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
""All the Real Girls" gets the central relationship right, but surrounds it with vignettes that are meaningless, confusing or too damn quirky for their own good." |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C- |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
"[Cinematographer Tim] Orr’s exemplary camera work is the only exceptional part of “All the Real Girls”" |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Allegro Non Troppo (1979) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato 9/10 |
Almost Famous (2000) |
"A well acted ensemble piece without a single lackluster note." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato |
Almost Famous (2000) |
"There is an honesty and reality to the film that make it a worthwhile flick to catch." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Almost Peaceful (2004) |
"Deville's film is pleasant, its characters good company, but it does not sustain itself." |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Almost Peaceful (2004) |
"Almost Peaceful is a good hearted period film that never really fleshes out its intent or its characters." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"Stiller continues with his brand of physically clinched characters who always seem to have major bathroom mishaps" |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"This opposites attract tale doesn’t cover any new ground and holds few surprises." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"[Cassavetes] creates an astonishing amount of tension building towards his 'I-can't-believe-this-is-really-going-to-happen' climax." |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2003) |
"Given the potential richness and entertainment value of the subject matter, Hirsch's documentary engages more with the honorable nature of its subject matter than its execution. Pacing, length and an unfocussed narrative thread eventually wear the viewer" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B- |
Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2003) |
"Although it is only 103 minutes long, the plodding pace makes ["Amandla!"] seem much longer. It has a lot of heart, though..." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
An Amazing Couple (2002) |
"...grounded in the terrific comedic performance of François Morel, who turns Alain's paranoias into an ever-escalating parade of misinterpreted missteps." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
An Amazing Couple (2002) |
"This drawing room style comedy, with all of its twists, turns and mistaken beliefs is laugh out load funny at times" |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato A- |
Amazing Grace (2007) |
"Amazing Grace is an important historical drama that comes out at a good time for movie-goers who want high quality, thought provoking entertainment." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C+ |
Amelia (2009) |
"Hilary Swank certainly looks the part and...fits the period well, ...but although her Amelia talks about her love of flight, Nair fails to really make us feel it." |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C |
Amelia (2009) |
"Swank is fake-freckled and bewigged and bears a striking resemblance to Amelia. It is too bad the character was not better written." |
Robin Clifford |
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