- |
U-571 (2000) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato A- |
U-Turn (1997) |
"One of Stone's best narrative, and thought-provoking, efforts to date." |
Robin Clifford |
- |
U.S. Marshals (1998) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C |
The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) |
"...all pro and no con, a terrific piece of entertainment for fans of Lennon but a poor examination of its titular subject and its current day ramifications." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B- |
The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) |
"The US vs. John Lennon wears its heart on its sleeve as it, mostly, presents one side of the battle between warmongers and peaceniks." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C+ |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"...turns out to be not half bad, a bag mixed with a good running gag weaving around mechanical romcom cliches played out with charisma by Butler and featuring Heigl in agreeable mode." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato A |
Ulee's Gold (1997) |
"A craftwork of exceptional detail and nuance." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato A+ |
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) |
"As a filmlover, discovering a masterpiece is like finding buried treasure." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Un Coeur En Hiver (A Heart in Winter) (1992) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C- |
The Unborn (2009) |
"At least I got to see Gary Oldman, as Rabbi Sendak, blow the sacred animal horn." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Unbreakable (2000) |
"Screenwriter Shyamalan needs to get out more. His script is intelligent, yes, but also self-indulgent." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C |
Undead (2005) |
"...it is difficult to not give a little respect to a film with zombie fish that stars a guy named Mungo McKay" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato 3/5 |
Under Fire (1983) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B- |
Under Our Skin (2009) |
"The film is certainly interesting, but considering its excessive running time, very little is given over to the opposing view...One doctor's court trial never makes it clear if any of patients had less than desirable results." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Under Our Skin (2009) |
"This far-ranging documentary is a real eye opener, presenting its wealth of information and analysis in a clear, well-flowing manner." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato 4/5 |
Under Siege (1992) |
No article available. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B- |
Under the Same Moon (2008) |
"...wears its heart on its sleeve but you can forgive it for its schmarm." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato A- |
Under the Sand (2001) |
"Charlotte Rampling, given the chance to portray an older, yet still
sexual, woman runs with it" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Under the Sand (2001) |
"Charlotte Rampling’s performance, alone, is worth the price of admission..." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"In addition to the incredible visuals (marred once or twice by a clunky editing decision), the sound picks up the movement of water from a cuttlefish fin and the sound of fish eating off the ocean floor." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato A |
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"Runtime is a brisk, never boring 40 minutes and [Howard] Hall and company dish up a visual feast that is as close to being there than, well, being there." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"Audrey Wells has taken what could have been nothing more than an episodic travelogue and given it real humor and heart" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"[Under the Tuscan Sun] has romance, beautiful people, a magnificent backdrop in Tuscany, Rome and Florence, good characters and a nice arc of hope." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
Undercover Brother (2002) |
"...a spoof comedy that carries its share of laughs – sometimes a chuckle, sometimes a guffaw and, to my great pleasure, the occasional belly laugh." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato A- |
Unfaithful (2002) |
"a stylish reflection on passion, guilt and marriage" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Unfaithful (2002) |
"Diane Lane gives one of her best performances to date..." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C+ |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"contrived and cliched...but ... still a well crafted piece of work with a strong sense of place (Ishawooa, Wyoming) and fine if unexceptional work by the ensemble cast.
" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B- |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"The experienced helming by Hallstrom and the competent cast make up for the screenplay that explores no new territories." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
The Unforeseen (2007) |
"Helmer [Laura] Dunn, though her heart is on her sleeve, gives an even-handed view of things from both sides." |
Robin Clifford |
- |
Unhook the Stars (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C |
The Uninvited (2009) |
"...like most English language remakes of Asian horror subtlety takes a back seat to bludgeoning." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
United 93 (2006) |
"Greengrass is most effective in how he injects the mundane with profundity.
" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato A- |
United 93 (2006) |
"...a gripping story of fanaticism, fear, heroism and the human animal in all its shadings." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C |
The United States of Leland (2004) |
"...plays like a cross between the truthfulness of edgy Cheadle-starrer Manic crossed with the contrived bathos of the glossier The Safety of Objects.
" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
The Unknown Woman (2006) |
"Writer/director Giuseppe Tornatore ("Cinema Paradiso," "Malèna") reveals a hitherto unknown side of his own with this dark jigsaw puzzle of a mystery." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Unleashed (2005) |
"a great, goofy, visceral piece of genre filmmaking" |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato A- |
Unmistaken Child (2009) |
"Baratz's work may not be the slickest, but he took a risk and followed through under arduous conditions to let an audience share in a mystical journey. The film itself is an act of faith." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
An Unreasonable Man (2007) |
"An unreasonable man? Or an extraordinary American? Mantel and Skrovan's partial documentary ends up a complex portrait of a man who is both." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
An Unreasonable Man (2007) |
"An Unreasonable Man shows us how one individual, albeit a very special one in Ralph Nader, can change the world." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C |
Untouchable (2006) |
"The title suggests that Jeanne's [Isild Le Bresco] mixed breed puts her in that Indian sect but nothing happens to her because of this pariah." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato A+ |
Up (2009) |
"With its tenth film, Pixar has seemingly raised its own stakes, delivering a tale of such richness, such poignancy and such incredible imagination that one can only marvel at their dedication to the art of storytelling." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato A+ |
Up (2009) |
"I can't say that Up is the best movie made by the CGI masters at Pixar. I can say, though, that there is none better." |
Robin Clifford |
Splat C- |
Up and Down (2005) |
"From what Hrebejk appears to say, it looks like the Czech Republic has many of the same problems as reunited Germany, but his comic roundabout approach diffuses his statement" |
Laura Clifford |
- |
Up Close and Personal (1996) |
Click here to see the review. |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B+ |
Up in the Air (2009) |
"...[an] observation, and that is the many parallels between "Up in the Air" and Alexander Payne's "About Schmidt." I for one would much rather see the gifted younger Reitman under the influence of Payne than Diablo Cody dialogue." |
Laura Clifford |
Tomato B |
Up in the Air (2009) |
"Anyone who has traveled for work, especially across the country's heartland, will appreciate the view." |
Robin Clifford |
Tomato B |
The Upside of Anger (2005) |
"Writer/director Mike Binder...deftly blends comedy and drama
until the writer's urge to add a heavy dose of irony at film's end makes it
veer off course" |
Laura Clifford |
Splat C+ |
The Upside of Anger (2005) |
"The Upside of Anger feels like it could have used some judicious re-writes to streamline the story to fit the just-under-120 minute run time" |
Robin Clifford |
Splat D+ |
Uptown Girls (2003) |
"...obvious, pandering, prat-falling silliness that gets about a 20% return on its talent investment" |
Laura Clifford |
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