A Scanner Darkly (2006)

"A Scanner Darkly is a visually riveting mind-bender inspired by drug-induced experiences."

About a Boy (2002)

"Most of us have uttered this familiar refrain: The movie is never as good as the book. About a Boy flies in the face of that maxim."

Absolute Power (1997)

"Unintentional yuks litter an otherwise somber political thriller adapted from David Baldacci's novel."

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)

"There's so little to watch besides Carrey, in fact, it makes you actually miss (gasp!) Sean Young from Ace 1."

Across the Universe (2007)

"An often-dazzling rock opera set to the accompaniment of 33 Beatles songs."

Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002)

"Adam Sandler's 8 Crazy Nights is 75 wasted minutes of Sandler as the voice-over hero in Columbia Pictures' perverse idea of an animated holiday movie."

Addicted to Love (1997)

"This twisted romance possesses the soul and edgy atmosphere of an independent film but not quite the conviction."

Adventureland (2009)

"While Adventureland may shift moods suddenly and meander, the highlight is Eisenberg's ability to endearingly convey gawkiness and mortification."

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)

"Captures the tone and spirit of the original."

The Affair of the Necklace (2001)

"No matter how ornate or magnificent a strand of jewels might be, it's not the most effective device to pin a story on."

After the Sunset (2004)

"The movie grows progressively more routine in quarter-hour increments, eventually collapsing under the weight of its own insignificance."

Against the Ropes (2003)

"Neither very credible nor one of those beyond-belief disposables you still find affable."

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

"Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London is simply not worth the trip."

Air Force One (1997)

"Preposterous but viscerally juicy"

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

"... it's easy to overlook that contrivance, because the movie's heart is so clearly in the right place."

Albino Alligator (1996)

"Pretentious and show-offy, the noirish drama fairly reeks of film-student overkill."

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)

"Though the film is not terribly original ... the action scenes are diverting, the veteran cast is amusing and the engaging Pettyfer makes a solid debut."

Alfie (2004)

"Though he's highly irresponsible, this Alfie is not quite a calculating heel, which makes the material go down easier while blunting the point."

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

"New Alice in Wonderland Concept Art, Stills Posted"

Alien Trespass (2009)

"Alien Trespass, which opens Friday on the heels of the witty Monsters vs. Aliens, feels like an also-ran."

All About the Benjamins (2002)

"The action clichés just pile up."

All the Pretty Horses (2000)

"This rendering is chillier than yesterday's coffee."

Along Came a Spider (2001)

"Like a paperback plucked from a counter at an airport, Spider is an impulse buy of a film, a time killer that will neither tax your brain nor challenge your memory."

Alpha Dog (2007)

"Alpha Dog is almost a sociological study of a youthful culture awash in freedom and steeped in violence, drugs, casual sex and offensive language. It also shines a light on parents who have abdicated their positions of guidance and discipline."

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

"It seems as if no professional actors were hired in the making of this motion picture."