Tomato 3.5/4 |
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
"One of 2002's most memorable imports." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Race the Sun (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) |
"This is not a story that cries out to be remade every 15-20 years. And, while the special effects and acting are getting better, the story isn't." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
"At times, the movie gets bogged down in minutia but the emotions evoked and captured are as honest and brutal as one is likely to find on film." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Racing Stripes (2005) |
"Babe is a family film. Racing Stripes is a children's film." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Radioland Murders (1994) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Raging Bull (1980) |
"There's no room for romanticism in the ring with inky black blood staining the canvas. During fight sequences, the director also uses a number of point-of-view shots designed to show the world, however briefly, from La Motta's perspective." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
"This is the kind of movie that, even today, audiences immediately fall in love with. It has all the right ingredients: a smart script, a likable hero, a dash of romance, more than a touch of comedy, and a lot of fast-paced action." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Rain Without Thunder (1995) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Raining Stones (1993) |
"Without ever mentioning politics, Loach makes the most powerful and effective of political statements -- one that relies on subtlety and the intelligence of the audience." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Rainmaker (1997) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Raise the Red Lantern (1991) |
"A defining example of Chinese movie-making and one of the best films of the '90s." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Raising Helen (2004) |
"At two hours, Raising Helen feels like it's never going to end, and, when the obligatory all-is-forgiven finale finally arrives, it's a welcome relief." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
"A satisfying motion picture that wins its audience over because the characters are allowed to be themselves." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Rambo (2008) |
"It's a middling movie both in terms of the franchise and in terms of action movies in general." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Random Hearts (1999) |
"Pollack appears to have taken lessons from Martin Brest about how to irritate and bore viewers with endless pauses in conversations." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ransom (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Rashomon (1950) |
"Kurosawa's most brilliant move in Rashomon is never to reveal what really happened. We are left to make our own deductions." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Rat Race (2001) |
"A mixed bag that's a perfect fit for this summer of mediocrity." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ratatouille (2007) |
"For parents looking to spend time in a theater with their kids or adults who want something lighter and less testosterone-oriented than the usual summer fare, Ratatouille offers a savory main course." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Ravenous (1999) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Ray (2004) |
"Sluggish, conventional, and almost completely lacking in energy." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Read My Lips (2002) |
"Although the movie contains elements of a romantic thriller, it is equally powerful as a drama." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Reader (2008) |
"The Reader is closer to a near miss than a rousing success but, on balance, this is still worth seeing for those who enjoy complexity and moral ambiguity within the context of a melodrama." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Ready to Rumble (2000) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Ready to Wear (1994) |
"Despite some delicious moments, this sluggish, overlong, halfhearted satire feels like a movie that wanted to go somewhere but never got there." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Real Blonde (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Real Cancun (2003) |
"This is the kind of fare that would be at home on late night cable, where its repetitiveness and mindlessness might offer channel surfers a cure for insomnia." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
The Real McCoy (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Real Women Have Curves (2002) |
"Ana is a vivid, vibrant individual and the movie's focus upon her makes it successful and accessible." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Reality Bites (1993) |
"Beneath a thin veneer of style lie buried all the old cliches and formulas of typical romantic comedies." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Reaping (2007) |
"Upon reflection, it's not difficult to understand why The Reaping languished for so long on the shelves of Warner Brothers before being dumped into distribution. The film, despite attempts at edit-room reparation, is virtually unreleasable." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 10/10 |
Rear Window (1954) |
"One of the finest ever committed to celluloid!" |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Reckless (1995) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Recruit (2003) |
"Although The Recruit isn't Len Deighton or Robert Ludlum, it is enjoyable until the screenwriters develop a collective brain cramp." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Red (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 4/4 |
Red (1994) |
"A subtle masterpiece." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Red Corner (1997) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Red Dragon (2002) |
"Like most motion pictures whose sole reason for existing is the almighty dollar, Red Dragon is poorly conceived and poorly executed." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Red Eye (2005) |
"There are enough thrills during the final third to give Red Eye viewers a few of Craven's patented jolts near the end. But it requires forbearance for both a silly script and uneven pacing to get to that point." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Red Lights (2004) |
"One of the best thrillers I have seen this year: tight, taut, and unpredictable." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Red Planet (2000) |
"As a human interest drama, Red Planet is more thin than Mars' atmosphere." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Red Rock West (1993) |
"Red Rock West is a roller-coaster ride of a film, designed for those who like their thrillers spiced with the unexpected." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Red Violin (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Redbelt (2008) |
"It's neither uninteresting nor unentertaining, but the plot is as threadbare as an old carpet and Mamet's narrative contortions will leave many viewers scratching their heads." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Ref (1994) |
"This is not a seamlessly constructed movie, but as long as you're not expecting great art, it's unlikely to disappoint." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Reign of Fire (2002) |
"This is the film that the American Godzilla could have been, but wasn't." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Reign Over Me (2007) |
"Reign Over Me has the best of intentions but, despite its desire to show how the perseverance of a good man can produce profound results, its bungles the attempt." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Reindeer Games (2000) |
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James Berardinelli |
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