Splat 2/4 |
Nacho Libre (2006) |
"After a promising beginning, Nacho Libre goes off the rails with its over-the-top satire and intentional campiness failing to generate many laughs." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Nadja (1994) |
"Hip. Cool. New Wave. Chic. These are only some of the adjectives applicable to Michael Almereyda's new take on the vampire legend. Of course, one other term springs to mind, but it isn't nearly as complimentary. Pretentious." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Naked (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) |
"It's sad to see what started out as such a lively and creative series descend to this -- a feeble attempt to stretch a few pedestrian jokes into a feature-length film." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Naked in New York (1994) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Namesake (2007) |
"The Namesake is a rich and moving motion picture." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Nancy Drew (2007) |
"The characters undergo nothing that could be remotely associated with development, the mystery is wafer-thin, and the slight plot is stretched to the breaking point in order to fill out 95 minutes." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Nanny Diaries (2007) |
"This is the sort of ho-hum production that will likely seem less disappointing on a smaller screen." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Nanny McPhee (2006) |
"Nanny McPhee is perfect for little girls." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) |
"With a low-key sense of humor and without the slightest whiff of sentimentality, Hess delivers a film about geeks that makes Revenge of the Nerds look like the Hollywood tripe that it is." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Narc (2002) |
"Jason Patric, an actor who has mastered the art of giving an understated portrayal, is riveting." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Nashville (1975) |
"The acting is entirely unaffected. Every performance rings true, whether from an experienced actor or a neophyte." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Nathalie (2003) |
"Nathalie... offers compelling food for thought, with a little visual stimulation thrown in on the side." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) |
"One of the great unanswered questions in Hollywood is how Chevy Chase still gets work." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) |
"This film is stale." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
National Security (2003) |
"Movies like National Security are indicative of how little creativity exists in most high-profile Hollywood offerings, and how little faith filmmakers have in the intelligence of multiplex audiences." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
National Treasure (2004) |
"This infantile excuse for an adventure yarn plays more like a triple-cross between The DaVinci Code, CSI, and The Amazing Race than Raiders of the Lost Ark." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007) |
"Is it possible to enjoy Book of Secrets? Obviously, although its lunacy requires a level of suspension of disbelief that some will be incapable of attaining." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The Nativity Story (2006) |
"For those who are not pulled to this movie for its religious slant, there's no reason to go. There's nothing here for a serious movie-goer. Despite the sizeable budget, this is little more than a glossy Christmas tract." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Natural (1984) |
"Arguably the best baseball movie ever made." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Natural Born Killers (1994) |
"Stone...doesn't know the meaning of moderation or subtlety, and opts instead for something that is excessive and self-indulgent. It's as if he wants to shout out the statement: 'Look at what I can do! I'm an artist!'" |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Navigators (2003) |
"This is a worthwhile motion picture whose central topic will resonate with many who see it." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Needful Things (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Negotiator (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Nell (1994) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995) |
"These are two great actors giving top-notch performances, and the restrained romance they project is fascinating." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Nenette and Boni (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Net (1995) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Network (1976) |
"Dunaway's performance in Network remains among her most accomplished." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Never Back Down (2008) |
"This movie isn't bad just because it follows a formula slavishly but because it does so without verve or passion." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Never Been Kissed (1999) |
"Seriously flawed!" |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Never Say Never Again (1983) |
"It's a major disappointment that, having lured back the original 007, the film makers couldn't offer him something better than this drawn-out, hackneyed story." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Never Talk to Strangers (1995) |
"Here's a sure method to guess whodunnit in bad mystery thrillers: pick the suspect most likely to shock the audience and you have the killer." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The New Age (1994) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The New Eve (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
New in Town (2009) |
"The movie has little to recommend it and more than a few things to encourage those who pursue quality cinema to stay away." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
New Jersey Drive (1995) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The New World (2005) |
"It's a worthy effort, and recommended viewing for those who have interest." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
New York, I Love You (2009) |
"Most of the segments are too short and slight to be considered more than inconsequential. They pass and are easily forgotten, although many of them boast O. Henry-style twist endings." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Newsies (1992) |
"It's a bit of a throwback and a solid family film and, at the time, represented a well-intentioned leap of faith of the sort that studios rarely take." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Newton Boys (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Next (2007) |
"The film fails to play by a consistent set of rules and, while it's possible to justify that endgame twist, that doesn't mean it's a good idea. Some viewers will feel cheated by what Next does, and it's hard to blame them." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Next Best Thing (2000) |
"Ultimately, the film works because Schlesinger handles the comedy-to-drama transition with skill." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Next Stop Wonderland (1997) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Nicholas Nickleby (2002) |
"As a means to bring a classic novel to the attention of a modern audience, McGrath's Nicholas Nickleby is a success." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
"The dialogue is witty enough to separate Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist from the rom-com continuum of dumb screenplays, but not so witty that it will receive a Diablo Cody-level backlash." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Nick of Time (1995) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Nico Icon (1995) |
"Though Nico Icon is replete with fascinating tidbits about the model-turned- singer's opinions and lovers, it does little to bring us understanding of the real person." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Night at the Museum (2006) |
"It might be fair to give Ben Stiller an 'A' for effort, but to call what he does in this movie "acting" is a misnomer. He does a lot of running around, occasionally falling down or bumping into things." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) |
"Adults have the choice of either admiring the scenery or taking a nap. There's not much else worth doing. Certainly, paying attention to the story is an exercise in futility, but you're welcome to try..." |
James Berardinelli |
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