Amelie (2001)

"Irresistibly endearing, with a visual verve all its own."

America's Sweethearts (2001)

"Ex-Disney exec and production company honcho Joe Roth, who hasn't directed in 11 years, is somewhat out of practice and out of touch."

American Beauty (1999)

"American Beauty is a singular accomplishment so specifically keyed to Spacey's talents that it mandates going out on a limb to say it contains the performance that will ultimately be regarded as 'the one'."

American Gangster (2007)

"The movie, based on a true story, takes surprising twists and turns right up to its chilling ending and is probably the best gangster crime drama of the year."

American Outlaws (2001)

"A weak whinny of a horse opera tailor-made for those who can't quite locate Young Guns or The Long Riders in their video store."

American Pie 2 (2001)

"This second slice just isn't as deliciously naughty as the original piece."

American Psycho (2000)

"Period piece or not, Psycho further extends the current screen cycle devoted to professional male malaise Office Space, Fight Club, American Beauty."

American Splendor (2003)

"The best movie about society's untrendiest since Ghost World exactly two years ago."

American Wedding (2003)

"Dylan delivers a comedy just on the high side of exactly what's expected."

Amistad (1997)

"As Spielberg vehicles go, Amistad -- part mystery, action thriller, courtroom drama, even culture-clash comedy -- lands between the disturbing lyricism of Schindler's List and the storybook artificiality of The Color Purple."

Amores Perros (2001)

"Iņarritu keeps us involved in at-times tune-outable material."

An Education (2009)

"Through stellar performances, clever writing and exquisite cinematography, the story is fresh and thoroughly captivating."

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

"There's no J. Lo this time, no Ice Cube, no Jon Voight, no Owen Wilson."

Anastasia (1997)

"Flawed but not fatally, this ambitious epic's strength lies not just with its haunting melodies, pretty pictures, star voices and kid-friendly sidekicks -- the usual shtick that makes Disney tick."

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

"For those whose primary experience with musicals is on the screen, this melodramatic tale with the familiar soundtrack should hold substantial appeal."

Angel-A (2007)

"Visually arresting but flawed. Its strongest asset is the stunningly poetic cinematography by Thierry Arbogast."

Angels & Demons (2009)

"Angels & Demons is better, though not by much, than 2006's Da Vinci Code. The story, however, is less interesting and even more far-fetched."

Anger Management (2003)

"Flimsy follow-through or not, the teaming still works, and so, at times, does the premise."

The Animal (2001)

"This may be giving Schneider too much credit, but the lad has found a way to temporarily halt the de-evolution of the silly comedy."

Annapolis (2006)

"Annapolis moves at a decent clip, but it's all cliches ..."

The Answer Man (2009)

"The implausible Answer Man offers little clarity but plenty of far-fetched scenarios and credibility-defying coincidences."

Antichrist (2009)

"The movie immerses itself in the darkest despair imaginable, blending dystopian porn with ghastly horror and graphic violence. But it's all done in a mundane, almost clinical way."

Antz (1998)

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Any Given Sunday (1999)

"Pass the popcorn and then the testosterone."

Anywhere But Here (1999)

"The story is content to listlessly roll along, leaving the heavy lifting to the leads and never rising to the heights of their performances."