Splat 1.5/5 |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"The concept is cute and the movie starts out well, but it devolves into a muddled, overstuffed mess that wears out its welcome around the time the novelty of 3-D effects wears off." |
Angel Cohn |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective (1986) |
"This is high-quality animation. The engaging characters play out the action against elegantly designed backgrounds." |
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Tomato 3.5/4 |
Advise and Consent (1962) |
"Incisive, sometimes brutal, study of American high politics, based on Allen Drury's best-selling novel, featuring outstanding performances from the leads and a great collection of character actors." |
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Splat 1.5/4 |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"This live-action cartoon tries to walk the line between pleasing the faithful and appealing to a broad-based action audience. It fails on both fronts." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat 2/5 |
The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
"This sumptuously designed film...has all the ingredients of a juicy historical romp. But it's bloodless, fussy, and undermined by Hilary Swank's stiff, one-note performance." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Afghan Stories (2002) |
"Running a little under an hour, this remarkable film accomplishes a great deal, drawing an important connection between what both Americans and Afghans were experiencing in the wake of 9/11, while turning a sharp eye to the intertwined futures of both cou" |
Ken Fox |
Tomato 3/5 |
Afraid of Everything (2004) |
"Barker elicits fine performances from all three leads, and well-known French actress Richard's English-language debut is a lovely addition to her extensive body of work." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 5/5 |
The African Queen (1951) |
"John Huston's The Africian Queen is a film that has everything -- adventure, humor, spectacular photography and superb performances." |
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Tomato 4/4 |
After Hours (1985) |
"A wickedly funny black comedy." |
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Splat 2.5/5 |
After Midnight (2004) |
"Weighed down by annoyingly precious voice-over narration ... and a few more precious conceits than any lighter-than-air love story should be asked to support." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3/5 |
After the Life (2002) |
"Belvaux is no Douglas Sirk, but the film is an admirable, if uneven, conclusion to an audacious project." |
Ken Fox |
Splat 2/4 |
After the Rehearsal (1984) |
"Although After the Rehearsal is blessed with three superb performances (especially Thulin, as a has-been actress who attacks the director for having abandoned her), it is trapped in its staginess." |
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Splat 2/5 |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"This tired caper comedy is permanently trapped in the doldrums, drifting listlessly from one gadget-heavy set piece to another without ever stirring up so much as a ripple of energy." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
After The Wedding (2007) |
"A thoughtful exploration of paternity and responsibility. Much of the film's success lies in Bier's sensitive direction, but credit is also due to the fine cast, particularly Mikkelsen." |
Ken Fox |
Splat 2/5 |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"Even by the standards of pop-moral parables passing for entertainment, this is bland stuff." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Age of Innocence (1993) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato 2.5/5 |
Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
"The concoction doesn't taste like anything special, but a has refreshing hint of sweetness." |
Angel Cohn |
Splat 1/5 |
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
"A dud that serves up few laughs and fewer thrills." |
Ethan Alter |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Aggressives (2005) |
"Peddle captures a vital and increasingly visible community that's easily misunderstood." |
Ken Fox |
Splat 2/4 |
Agnes and His Brothers (2006) |
"[The film] isn't especially engaging, despite a quietly charismatic performance by Weiss, a relative newcomer who holds his own against far more experienced actors." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"Rather then being a posthumous portrait of a martyred hero assembled from scraps of pre-existing interviews and static family photos, Demme's reverential portrait brings the man fully to life in all his wisdom, great humor and, above all, courage." |
Ken Fox |
Tomato 5/5 |
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1973) |
"A stunning, terrifying exploration of human obsession descending into madness." |
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Tomato 2.5/5 |
Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
"Broomfield's film is typically self-aggrandizing but filled with unsettling moments." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 4/5 |
Aimee & Jaguar (2000) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato 3/4 |
Air Guitar Nation (2007) |
"Fascinating? Absolutely." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Air I Breathe (2007) |
"Aside from demonstrating how liberation and change can occur even at the most dire turn of events, it's not exactly clear exactly what his overly ambitious drama is trying to say." |
Ken Fox |
Splat 2/4 |
The Air Up There (1993) |
"It's pure formula from start to finish." |
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Splat 1/4 |
Airheads (1994) |
"Airheads commits the cardinal sin of satire: it's not sure what it's making fun of." |
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Tomato 3/4 |
Airplane! (1980) |
"Loaded with slapstick silliness and schoolboy wordplay, featuring tongue-in-cheek performances by familiar television personalities, and mostly just plain goofy." |
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Tomato 3/5 |
AKA (2002) |
"Subtle performances and the 'you are there' immediacy conferred by digital video give Roy's film the feel of a series of stolen moments." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3/4 |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"Sentimental, manipulative, predictable and utterly charming, writer-director Doug Atchison's underdog tale revolves around an indifferent student who blossoms after heeding the siren call of competitive spelling." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Akira (1988) |
"There is a moral here about mankind's lust for power, but it never clearly emerges from the spectacle of destruction and violence." |
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Splat 2/4 |
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) |
"There's a story to be told in Al Franken's transformation from smarty-pants Saturday Night Live personality to political commentator on the scrappy liberal radio station Air America, but Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus ... fail to find it." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3/4 |
Al Otro Lado (2006) |
"The film's heart is Magdiel and the modest dreams that get him through the day but may also be the death of him." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 4/4 |
Aladdin (1992) |
"Though the lead characters are, as usual, bland, they're compensated for by a cheeky, entertaining supporting cast." |
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Splat 2.5/5 |
The Alamo (2004) |
"It's so slack it feels interminable, but it's too short to flesh out the complicated set of historical and individual circumstances that converged at the Alamo." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 2.5/5 |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
"This romantic comedy gets off to a slow and oddly pitched start before settling into its own pleasant groove." |
Angel Cohn |
Splat 2/4 |
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) |
"If there's a pressing need for a teen version of James Bond-style spy tales, it's not apparent: Twelve-year-olds are already watching the real thing." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Splat 2/5 |
Alexander (2004) |
"While it's never boring, the film's entertainment value lies in all the wrong places: ridiculously staged grand tragedy, overblown acting and a lot of inadvertently campy humor." |
Ken Fox |
Tomato 4/4 |
Alexander Nevsky (1938) |
"Sergei Eisenstein's classic tale of 13th-century Russia is as magnificent today as it must have been in 1938." |
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Tomato 3.5/4 |
Alexandra (2008) |
"Russian director Alexander Sokurov brings a political edge to the intra-family dynamics with this relatively straightforward tale of a grandmother's trip to an embattled region of Russia for a visit with her grandson." |
Ken Fox |
Tomato 3/5 |
Alfie (2004) |
"Law's performance as archetypal bad-boy Alfie Elkins is immensely enjoyable." |
Angel Cohn |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ali (2001) |
"The film's fight sequences are straightforward ... and effectively convey Ali's agility and lightning speed." |
Ken Fox |
Splat 1/4 |
Ali Baba And The 40 Thieves (1954) |
"French comic Fernandel tries to carry this sorry version of the ancient tale but succeeds in earning only a few scattered laughs." |
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Tomato 4/4 |
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) |
"A mordant satire that's also a touching romance and a powerful indictment of prejudice." |
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Tomato 3.5/5 |
Alias Betty (2002) |
"An intricate tale of guilt, grief and dark serendipity...so deft it's hard not to gasp with delight as the plot's pieces slide into place and its machinery begins humming." |
Maitland McDonagh |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Alice (1988) |
"Alice is macabre, haunting, and very true to the spirit of Carroll's book, exploring the marvels and fears of a child's imagination." |
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Tomato 4/4 |
Alice Adams (1935) |
"The pathetic, social-climbing heroine of Booth Tarkington's novel was never better played than by Hepburn, who brought a fierce determination, clutching coyness, and tragic optimism to the part." |
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Tomato 3/4 |
Alice et Martin (1998) |
"This staid, somber film is heartening proof that what doesn't kill us might indeed make us stronger." |
Ken Fox |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Alice in Wonderland (1951) |
"The film is dazzling in its use of color and odd shapes and is enhanced by the distinctive voices of Ed Wynn as the Mad Hatter, Sterling Holloway as the Cheshire Cat, Jerry Colonna as the March Hare, and Verna Felton as the Queen of Hearts." |
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