P.S. I Love You (2007)

"It's tough going relieved only by some lovely Irish scenery."

The Pacifier (2005)

"The easily entertained may be mollified by this unimaginative variation on Kindergarten Cop, but anyone expecting more than formulaic pabulum will feel a temper tantrum coming on long before the film makes its way to the predictably happy ending."

The Pagemaster (1994)

"The film rests on its initial ingenuity and fails to develop the concept in interesting or surprising ways."

The Painted Veil (2006)

"[The film] rubs off a few of the barbed edges from W. Somerset Maugham's 1925 novel about love and infidelity in a time of cholera, but no matter: the centerpiece is Naomi Watts' outstanding portrayal of an adulteress redeemed."

Pale Rider (1985)

"It had been so long since a quality western had hit America's screens that it appears as if Eastwood purposely set out to remind audiences of all the elements that make the genre work."

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

"It remains a delight."

Pandaemonium (2001)

"As a visual counterpart to some of the most sublime verse ever written, it's often thrilling."

Panic Room (2002)

"A well-crafted exercise in urban paranoia that's so controlled it never achieves the reckless, visceral immediacy its subject matter demands."

Paper Dolls (2006)

"The Paper Dolls themselves are funny and touching and their plight is relevant to any discussion about foreign workers, regardless of the country."

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)

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The Parallax View (1974)

"This is one of the best political thrillers of the 1970s."

Paranoid (2000)

"A film that lacks any real meaning whatsoever."

The Parent Trap (1961)

"An enjoyable, corny Disney picture with a memorable soundtrack featuring tunes sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello."

Pariah (1998)

"Take a tip from the title: Shun this well-meaning but ridiculous revenge drama about a vicious gang of bone-headed, California neo-Nazis and the man hell-bent on destroying them."

Paris Blues (1961)

"The story is slim but the jazz is great."

Paris, Texas (1984)

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Particles of Truth (2003)

"Though many of the risks she takes don't pay off, Elster's film contains a number of stylishly staged set pieces ... that mark her as a young filmmaker worth watching."

Party Girl (1995)

"The cast is uniformly excellent -- particularly the relentlessly effervescent Posey and the imperious Sasha von Scherler, the director's mother -- and the modern take on old-fashioned romantic comedy is surprisingly effective."

The Party's Over (2003)

"Leitch's previous foray into political documentary, the sloppy, anarchic 'The Last Party' was overwhelmed by the juvenile antics of its host, Robert Downey Jr., Hoffman establishes a more sober tone, though the new film isn't without its lighter moments."

The Passenger (1975)

"What is more interesting than the 'whys' and 'hows' of the plot however, are the 'where' and 'when.'"

The Passion of Anna (1969)

"The Passion of Anna employs some interesting techniques, such as interviews with each of the four main actors and also sheds some light on many of the baroque mannerisms and symbols that have come to be associated with Bergman."

The Passion of the Christ (2004)

"Never dull -- no mean feat, given that it spends two hours telling a story whose end is widely known -- and features performances that range from coarsely effective to phenomenal."

Passionada (2003)

"This slight and pleasantly predictable film coasts along on the considerable charms of its cast and exotic setting."

Pat and Mike (1952)

"Tracy and Hepburn turn in unforgettable performances."

Patch Adams (1998)

"Another assembly-line vehicle!"