Tomato 3/4 |
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) |
"On inherent merit, the movie would not warrant such a highly publicized re-release, but this is one of those films that transcends what's on the screen." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Eagle Eye (2008) |
"Should this film be a huge box office success, it will stand as a sad testament to how low the bar for cinematic entertainment has been set." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Eagle Vs. Shark (2007) |
"It becomes increasingly difficult to care one way or another about characters who act like they have undergone frontal lobotomies." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Earth (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Earth (2009) |
"There's no question that, given the option, Planet Earth is the way to go. This movie will do in a pinch, however, and it is impressive -- provided you find a way to block out the voiceovers." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
East Is East (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
East-West (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Eastern Promises (2007) |
"Perhaps the director set the bar so high with A History of Violence that there was no way he could equal it with Eastern Promises, but for him to fall so far short is nothing less than criminal." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Easy Virtue (2009) |
"The laughter found in Easy Virtue requires a sophisticated cinematic palate, but for those who appreciate this sort of motion picture, it's a top-notch creation." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) |
"Who said foreign films can't be fun?" |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Echelon Conspiracy (2009) |
"Echelon Conspiracy is a more evocative title than a movie this stupid deserves." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Ed Wood (1994) |
"Given the finished film, one also has to wonder if Ed Wood was interesting enough to base a two- hour movie on." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Eddie (1996) |
"It's a dull, stale affair with suspenseless game sequences, humorless jokes, and pathetic drama." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The Edge (1997) |
"I laughed frequently, but the problem is that I'm not sure the director intended there to be as much humor in his film as I uncovered." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Edge of Heaven (2008) |
"The Edge of Heaven explores topics as varied as the tensions that accompany multiculturalism and globalization to the simpler human drama of how individuals cope with losses for which they bear a portion of the responsibility." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
EdTV (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) |
"If all of Eight Legged Freaks was as entertaining as the final hour, I would have no problem giving it an unqualified recommendation." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
El Cid (1961) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
El Mariachi (1992) |
"A gripping, tautly-paced action flick that outdoes most of Hollywood's similar output." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Election (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Elegy (2008) |
"There is much tragedy and truth in what the makers of this movie have brought to the screen." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Elektra (2005) |
"Without a viable screenplay, there's nowhere for the character to go, and no way to avoid making her look silly." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Elf (2003) |
"A feather-light motion picture that embraces the Christmas spirit, but, in the process, forgets that it's trying to be a comedy." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Elizabeth (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
"With respect to costumes and set design, this is a sumptuous affair. The script is less even, as is the pacing." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Elizabethtown (2005) |
"Cameron Crowe has such a great track record that Elizabethtown has to be considered a major disappointment." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Ella Enchanted (2004) |
"The movie is an embarrassment -- another example of Hollywood excess overwhelming and sinking an otherwise unassuming story." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Elling (2002) |
"An enjoyable experience." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Emma (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Emperor's Club (2002) |
"It dares to be a little different, and that shading is what makes it worthwhile." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) |
"A lighthearted, feel-good film that embraces the time-honored truth that the most powerful thing in life is love." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) |
"Armed with what is arguably the most clever animated script in a long time, the movie makes its point through wit and gently barbed dialogue." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
"A superior motion picture!" |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Enchanted (2007) |
"Enchanted earns its label as a "family film" by virtue of its ability to captivate audience members both young and old." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Enchanted April (1992) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
End of Days (1999) |
"Schwarzenegger fans will probably be pleased, action lovers won't be bored, and the Catholic League will be angry. Everyone else will see End of Days for what it is: a deliciously bad motion picture." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The End of the Affair (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The End of Violence (1997) |
"Offers viewers opportunities to ponder a variety of diverse subjects, but its overall entertainment value is less than one might hope for." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition (2001) |
"A testimony to the triumph of the human spirit, and a reminder that, under the right leadership, humankind is capable of virtually anything." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Enemy at the Gates (2001) |
"As fascinated as I was by the historical backdrop against which the struggle occurs, I found it difficult to care one way or another about which characters lived or died." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Enemy of the State (1998) |
"A solid two hours of pure, escapist entertainment." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The English Patient (1996) |
"This is one of the year's most unabashed and powerful love stories, using flawless performances, intelligent dialogue, crisp camera work, and loaded glances to attain a level of eroticism and emotional connection that many similar films miss." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Enigma (2002) |
"Flaws aside, Enigma is engaging and ambitious." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Enough (2002) |
"This is a by-the-numbers thriller that doesn't even succeed on the most basic, visceral level." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) |
"The picture it paints is scarier than anything offered by any of Hollywood's recycled gore-fests." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Entrapment (1999) |
"A snare for all those lured to theaters by Connery's name, Zeta-Jones' beauty, and the false promise of an enjoyable caper film." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Envy (2004) |
"Our primary companion on this trip is Ben Stiller's Tim Dingman, a character so annoying that I kept wishing he would be vapoorized." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Epic Movie (2007) |
"Bad taste and worse jokes abound. Epic Movie's humor isn't tired; it's comatose." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Equinox (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
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