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The Avengers (2012) |
"Who's Ready for an Avengers Roll Call?" |
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Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
"New Alice in Wonderland Concept Art, Stills Posted" |
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Tomato 2.5/4 |
Adam (2009) |
"Adam is a cut above most romances and boasts a intriguing conclusion. One comes away with a sense of hope, leavened by realism." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Adoration (2009) |
"Moody, provocative and intellectually ambitious, Adoration is primed to elicit impassioned discussion among audiences." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Adventureland (2009) |
"While Adventureland may shift moods suddenly and meander, the highlight is Eisenberg's ability to endearingly convey gawkiness and mortification." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Alien Trespass (2009) |
"Alien Trespass, which opens Friday on the heels of the witty Monsters vs. Aliens, feels like an also-ran." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1.5/4 |
All About Steve (2009) |
"Why would such talented actors as Bullock, Cooper, Thomas Haden Church and Ken Jeong sign on for something so dreadful?" |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Amelia (2009) |
"Amelia goes airborne but never fully soars. It's hampered by a too-reverential portrait of the record-breaking aviator." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1.5/4 |
An American Affair (2009) |
"The title sums up the bland, unimaginative and cliche-laden thriller/coming-of-age tale." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Amreeka (2009) |
"This slice of American life, as seen through the eyes of Palestinian immigrants, is nuanced, engaging and authentically observed." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
An Education (2009) |
"Through stellar performances, clever writing and exquisite cinematography, the story is fresh and thoroughly captivating." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
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." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
The Answer Man (2009) |
"The implausible Answer Man offers little clarity but plenty of far-fetched scenarios and credibility-defying coincidences." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1/4 |
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." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"The biggest surprise is not the pervasive comedy in this compelling rockumentary. It's the poignant, even heartbreaking, moments that sneak up on you as the saga unfolds." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Astro Boy (2009) |
"Tthis CG-animated adaptation of the Japanese comic classic feels derivative but moderately entertaining, particularly in some of the highflying visuals." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Away We Go (2009) |
"Away We Go is an exploratory and occasionally bittersweet trek that takes unexpected turns and winds up in an emotionally satisfying place." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Teen (2008) |
"Revealing, funny and involving." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"It's a pleasure to watch such gifted actors interact in a classic genre." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Australia (2008) |
"Australia tries to be a sprawling, romantic epic. Instead, it's a melodramatic exercise in tedium." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"An often-dazzling rock opera set to the accompaniment of 33 Beatles songs." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
The Air I Breathe (2007) |
"Each story has its moments, but Air lacks an overarching vision." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3/4 |
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." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) |
"Sure, rodents are hot this year. But unlike Ratatouille's chef prodigy Remy, these mischief makers bring nothing new to the table." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
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." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Angel-A (2007) |
"Visually arresting but flawed. Its strongest asset is the stunningly poetic cinematography by Thierry Arbogast." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007) |
"Offers occasional laughs amid a jumble of pop-culture references. Despite its Borat-esque title, don't expect a coherent plot." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3/4 |
Arctic Tale (2007) |
"Whatever problems some might have with its execution, it's hard to argue against a film whose intent is to kindle youthful compassion for living things and inspire action to protect Earth and its creatures." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Are We Done Yet? (2007) |
"If only someone had thought to fix the script." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"...heightened by a rare cinematic artistry that seamlessly melds a probing character essay with a lyrical Western epic." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1/4 |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"This is neither a satire nor an allegory. It's an infuriating and formulaic attempt at inspirational drama that panders so appallingly to an American audience hungry for uplifting tales of derring-do that it feels insulting from start to finish." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Atonement (2007) |
"The arc and resolution don't feel nearly as absorbing and devastating as McEwan's masterful novel." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3/4 |
August Rush (2007) |
"August Rush will not be for everyone, but it works if you surrender to its lilting and unabashedly sentimental tale of evocative music and visual poetry." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Away From Her (2007) |
"Does the finest job of any film in painting a believable portrait of aging, capturing the sadness, confusion, anxiety and defiance of the early stages of dementia." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"A Scanner Darkly is a visually riveting mind-bender inspired by drug-induced experiences." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Accepted (2006) |
"Accepted is trying to be a new species of Animal House, but at least that 1978 comedy had no pretensions of being more than a boisterous spoof of college life." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"... it's easy to overlook that contrivance, because the movie's heart is so clearly in the right place." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
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." |
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Splat 2/4 |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"All the King's Men aspires to be a profound commentary on political corruption, but it's more of a vehicle for scenery-chewing by Sean Penn." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"American Dreamz lampoons the public's appetite for mindless entertainment and easy distraction from serious concerns." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Annapolis (2006) |
"Annapolis moves at a decent clip, but it's all cliches ..." |
Mike Clark |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Ant Bully (2006) |
"Though the story is predictable, the message is benign, and the visuals, particularly in IMAX 3-D, are stylized and surreal." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"Perhaps Gibson is trying to shock us into absorbing the torment and severity of man's inhumanity to man. The tragedy is that the film has the opposite effect: As we are bombarded by savagery, we become inured to it." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Aquamarine (2006) |
"Aquamarine rises above the flotsam filling theaters this time of year with a likable tale of friendship and charming performances." |
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Splat 1.5/4 |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"There's sad news to report about The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D: Put on the cardboard glasses, and you can still see the movie." |
Mike Clark |
Splat 1/4 |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"In this Amityville, the performances are bad, the special effects ho-hum, and it's not even particularly scary." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Are We There Yet? (2005) |
"Never arrives at any entertaining destination." |
Claudia Puig |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Aristocrats (2005) |
"There's something oddly cathartic in observing dozens of comics being so silly and in sharing the hilarity with the theater audience, unsure if they should be laughing or calling the local authorities." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2/4 |
Ask the Dust (2005) |
"While the movie evokes the period well, thanks mostly to the stellar cinematography of Caleb Deschanel, it is a flawed and leaden adaptation of John Fante's seminal novel." |
Claudia Puig |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"The film has an appropriately dark and gritty look, but it suffers from some glaring problems." |
Claudia Puig |
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