Tomato 3.5/4 |
V For Vendetta (2005) |
"A visually sumptuous concoction that combines political allegory, bloody action, and a few stunning cinematic moments into a solid piece of entertainment." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Vacancy (2007) |
"A nicely compact, tense thriller that loses a little of its punch as a result of a rushed, generic ending." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Valentin (2004) |
"Although Valentin is well acted and sporadically charming, it doesn't have much more heft that one might expect from lightweight multiplex fare." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Valentine (2001) |
"Not only is it deadly dull, but the killer actually courts the audience's sympathy." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Valiant (2005) |
"Arguably the blandest of the burgeoning crop of big budget digitally animated films, Valiant aims to prove that the death of traditional animation has simply pushed lackluster screenplays into the digital realm." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Valkyrie (2008) |
"Bryan Singer has capably crafted this war thriller in such a way that one occasionally forgets the foregone conclusion and becomes wrapped up in the excitement of the moment." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) |
"Doesn't live up to its promise or premise." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Vampires (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Van (1996) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Van Gogh (1992) |
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James Berardinelli |
Splat .5/4 |
Van Helsing (2004) |
"Van Helsing is the worst would-be summer blockbuster since Battlefield Earth." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Vanilla Sky (2001) |
"In many ways, the story is pure Twilight Zone, but Crowe's down-to-earth approach softens and grounds it, making the characters seem more genuine, even amidst the surreal setting." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The Vanishing (1993) |
"Too much of what is good about the original The Vanishing has been eviscerated. If you want quality, see the Dutch version; this one is a pale imitation." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Vanity Fair (2004) |
"A charming movie that falls short of greatness, but is still worth a solid recommendation." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Vantage Point (2008) |
"Vantage Point offers a modicum of entertainment but it requires viewers to react more forcefully from the gut than the mind. It's viscerally effective but lobotomized." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) |
"Vanya on 42nd Street may be the most innovative and successful straight film adaptation of any play." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Varsity Blues (1998) |
"Although the film takes a worthwhile detour or two, it ultimately finds its way back to the well-worn track of its genre." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Vegas Vacation (1997) |
"Full of jokes that fall flat." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Velvet Goldmine (1998) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Venus (2006) |
"O'Toole deserves all the praise he has been getting for this part." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Vera Drake (2004) |
"For those who have the patience to become absorbed in this kind of drama, Vera Drake offers a stunningly real character portrait whose image will linger long after the movie has faded." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Veronica Guerin (2003) |
"With this movie, Cate Blanchett adds another fine performance to her resume." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Vertical Limit (2000) |
"It's possible to experience a few white knuckle moments without being in danger of catching frostbite." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Vertigo (1958) |
"From a craft standpoint, Vertigo represents the director in peak form." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Very Bad Things (1998) |
"It's entertaining to a degree, but lacks all of the elements necessary to form a truly compelling motion picture." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
A Very Brady Sequel (1996) |
"No incarnation of the Brady Bunch, no matter how cleverly satirized, can use up an hour and a half's screen time without making the audience feel like they've overdosed." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
A Very Long Engagement (2004) |
"Starts slowly, but builds to a satisfying conclusion." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) |
"There was hope in 2005 that Woody Allen had re-discovered his groove with the release of Match Point. Since then, however, he has slipped back into the sinkhole of mediocrity that kept him from greatness throughout most of the '90s and '00s." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
View from the Top (2003) |
"A mediocre diversion -- a movie better watched at home where the remote control can be used (if necessary) to fast forward to the film's best part: the obligatory end credit outtakes." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2.5/4 |
A View to a Kill (1985) |
"A View to a Kill is often numbered among the worst of the series, but, upon closer inspection, this film is a vast improvement over Octopussy." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Village (2004) |
"For those who like the director's body of work, appreciate The Twilight Zone, and have a high suspension of disbelief threshold, The Village is likely to satisfy." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Village of the Damned (1995) |
"An enjoyable, if obviously-flawed, amalgamation of horror and science fiction." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Virgin Suicides (1999) |
"Tragic, haunting, and sometimes darkly comedic, this movie leaves a strong impression in its telling of a story about the destruction of innocence." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
Virtuosity (1995) |
"Given Washington's presence and the promise of a virtual reality action story, Virtuosity has some appeal -- provided, of course, the viewers aren't selective." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 1/4 |
Virus (1998) |
"95 minutes of unrelieved tedium." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography (1992) |
Click here to see the review. |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Visitor (2008) |
"This is a simple story of human drama that provides an incentive to spend a couple of hours in a movie theater during a spring that has not provided many such reasons." |
James Berardinelli |
Splat 2/4 |
The Visitors (1993) |
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James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Volcano (1997) |
"This is one of the best pure disaster movies ever made (not that it has much competition). Congratulations to director Mick Jackson for a job well done." |
James Berardinelli |
Tomato 3/4 |
Volver (2006) |
"Although Volver has a tendency to stray too far down tangential paths, it is ultimately satisfying." |
James Berardinelli |
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