Splat 2.5/4 |
Alfie (2004) |
"The question of 'Why?' (more than 'What's it all about?) still lingers where this remake is concerned." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ali (2001) |
"Even though the movie is too long and suffers from an inconsistent tone, the narrative is compelling, as are the performances." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Alice et Martin (1998) |
"When it comes to movies about dysfunctional family relationships and emotionally damaged individuals, few active filmmakers do a better job than veteran French director André Techiné." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Alien (1979) |
"The way [Ridley] Scott meticulously raises the sense of menace and tension is worthy of Hitchcock." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Alien 3 (1992) |
"Barely watchable and not especially enjoyable." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Alien Resurrection (1997) |
"If you consider 'Alien' and 'Aliens' to be the main course, then 'Alien Resurrection' is leftovers." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"This is a dull, plodding, ultra-serious feature that has a lot more in common with a video game than a motion picture." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Aliens (1986) |
"When it comes to the logical marriage of action, adventure, and science fiction, few films are as effective or accomplished as Aliens." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) |
"Ho, ho, ho -- the joke's on anyone who pays to see this." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Alive (1992) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
All About Eve (1950) |
"A motion picture that, because of its priceless dialogue and unforgettable lead performance, will never lose its luster." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
All About My Mother (1999) |
"An exquisitely constructed melodrama." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
All Over Me (1997) |
"Part of the reason All Over Me possesses such a stark sense of realism is because of the keenly-observed, unaffected performances of the lead actors." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Those familiar with the novel will undoubtedly agree that reading it is a more satisfying experience than watching this disappointing film. One expects more -- much more, in fact -- with cast of this caliber." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
All the Mornings of the World (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
All the Pretty Horses (2000) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
"An anti-Hollywood romance; a tonic for all those weary of the usual cinematic overglamorization of love." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Almost Famous (2000) |
"It offers the kind of top-notch entertainment that has been sadly lacking in multiplexes this year." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Almost Heroes (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"Sink under the weight of its own preposterousness despite the best efforts of the always-effective Morgan Freeman to stave off disaster." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"Every truly successful raunchy romantic comedy has at its heart a couple worth rooting for. This one doesn't." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"Director Nick Cassavetes should be commended for the unflinching manner in which he tells the story -- it packs a punch, although it lingers too long to be truly unsettling." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Amadeus (1984) |
"It is arguably the best motion picture ever made about the process of creation and the creator." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Amateur (1994) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Amazing Grace (2007) |
"Apted is without a doubt one of the foremost documentarians working today. His Up Series represents a cinematic hallmark. His feature credits are less certain." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Amelia (2009) |
"A by-the-book bio-pic." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Amelie (2001) |
"It's the kind of motion picture that's both intelligent and immensely likable -- just like the main character." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
America's Sweethearts (2001) |
"One of the most caustic and hilarious looks behind the scenes of movie-making since Bowfinger." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
American Beauty (1999) |
"Mendes can stake a claim alongside the likes of Kubrick and Egoyan as one whose cinematic vision both challenges and entertains." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Buffalo (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"Is it possible to satirize something that, in and of itself, often crosses the line into self-parody?" |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Gangster (2007) |
"Washington rules the screen. His portrayal is one of many things that elevates this film to the level of being consistently entertaining and occasionally compelling." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
American Heart (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
American History X (1998) |
"American History X may be flawed, but it's not easily forgotten." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
American Me (1992) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Movie (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
American Outlaws (2001) |
"I suppose the way to watch this film, if you feel compelled to watch it by some masochistic tendency you are powerless to control, is to regard it as a comedy." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Pie (1999) |
"American Pie is consistently funny and sporadically hilarious." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
American Pie 2 (2001) |
"Exists exclusively because its forerunner made a lot of money -- and the lack of inspiration behind the movie shows in every frame." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The American President (1995) |
"Neither bad nor unwatchable, The American President is nevertheless the second straight disappointment from director Rob Reiner." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
American Psycho (2000) |
"It represents one of the most daring, inventive, and invigorating movies to reach the screen during the dreary first half of 2000." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
An American Rhapsody (2001) |
"A fine period piece drama that speaks strongly to the emotions without ignoring the intellect." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
American Splendor (2003) |
"I wish more of the comic book-inspired movies were like this." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
American Teen (2008) |
"This kind of production is better suited to television than movie theaters. American Teen is a pretty bauble: shiny and alluring from a distance but cheap and plastic when you get close." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
American Wedding (2003) |
"If you think you're going to like American Wedding, you probably will. If you don't, you probably won't." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
"Considering its often campy competition, it's hard to argue that, if your in the mood for lycanthropy, London is the place to go." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Women (2000) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Amistad (1997) |
"Thematically rich, impeccably crafted, and intellectually stimulating, the only area where this movie falls a little short is in its emotional impact." |
James Berardinelli |
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