Hamlet 2 (2008)

"[It] starts with a zany idea, carried out with energy and a mild sense of anarchy; then the film loses steam and settles for a conventional ending that doesn't give us a payoff."

Hannibal (2001)

"In 131 minutes, the film goes from stylish to ghoulish to foolish."

The Happening (2008)

"You know those meringue cookies that look so tempting on bakery shelves, the ones that evaporate moments after you pop them in your mouth and leave only the vaguest, unmemorable taste behind? That's The Happening."

Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

"Scenes that would be throwaways in most films -- girls gabbing on their night out, a walk by the seaside -- have been set up to tell us a lot about the people in them, if we'll only pay close attention."

Harrison's Flowers (2002)

"The vitality of the actors keeps the intensity of the film high, even as the strafings blend together."

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

"The best thing about the picture is Harry's new maturity: For the first time, he dominates a picture named for him."

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

"Given a choice between this and the navel-gazing of the novel, I'll take the short ride on a fast machine."

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

"They got it right."

Hart's War (2002)

"[P]roves filmmakers can still mine this genre for a streak of precious metal."

Havana Nights (2004)

"The plot of Nights will occupy only 10 or 12 brain cells."

Head of State (2003)

"Satire's funniest when it's true, but Rock exaggerates and mistimes too many jokes."

Heartbreakers (2001)

"The clumsy romance between Page and a bartender (Jason Lee) is a failure plot-wise -- he has no reason to be charmed by her rude, bizarre behavior."

Heist (2001)

"You'll need 10 minutes to learn the pattern of David Mamet's The Heist, after which it will become a typical shallow caper film."

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

"Fanboys won't mind the absence of depth or emotion; they may even welcome it for making the film more representative of its comic-book origins. The rest of us, however, cannot rejoice at the overspending and overkill likely to come in Hellboy III."

Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)

"Five credited writers have managed to complete the script without a single surprise and with a couple of odd omissions."

Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)

"A drab jumble of meaningless action, dull characters and animation as flat and superficial as its story."

Hide and Seek (2005)

"Far be it from me to spoil the secret, but I will say this: The last reel should've been sent straight to the city dump."

High Fidelity (2000)

"A labor of love."

Hitch (2005)

"Marvelous Will Smith and his mostly watchable supporting cast soldier on bravely, but they're marching straight into quicksand."

The Hoax (2007)

"[Gere] has the right kind of shifty energy and superficial charisma. [Alfred] Molina, always a treasure, is especially funny as the naive, egotistical fact-cruncher."

Hollow Man (2000)

"The top-billed Shue may be one of our smartest actresses -- but she doesn't depict intelligence well onscreen."

Hollywoodland (2006)

"There's little here to titillate or inform us."

Honeymooners (2005)

"The real question is whether we like these people. To my surprise, the answer is yes."

The Host (2007)

"I never thought I'd crack up watching a family mourn the death of a beloved daughter. But I've never seen a film quite like The Host, and that's far from the most bizarre thing in it."

Hot Fuzz (2007)

"If you see Hot Fuzz, you'll never again watch a Michael Bay film without howling with disrespectful laughter."