Tomato 7/10 |
Cabin Fever (2003) |
"Horror fans that felt there wasn't enough bile-spewing in 28 Days Later will delight in the buckets of gooey flesh and blood thrown around here." |
Bill Pearis |
Splat |
Calle 54 (2001) |
"Lacking the narrative didacticism of a documentary, Calle 54 functions more as Trueba's celluloid top-ten list of favorite Afro-Cuban musicians, captured lovingly in warmly-lit studio performances." |
Amanda Morrison |
Tomato 7/10 |
Camp (2003) |
"Though the direction is amateurish in spots, the film boasts a winning cast of characters, energetic musical numbers ... and a genuine compassion for kids who prefer Damn Yankees to a Yankees game." |
Justin Hartung |
Tomato |
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) |
"Beautifully filmed and smartly told, Mandolin delights with unexpected plot twists and polished performances from John Hurt as the curmudgeonly pop and Christian Bale as the jilted fiance." |
Jackie Potts |
Splat 5/10 |
Carnage (2003) |
"A bit long and pretentious at times, Carnage is still an interesting narrative experiment that recalls some of the more avant garde Eastern European cinema from the early '70s." |
Erich Scholz |
Tomato 7/10 |
Casa de los Babys (2003) |
"Topical director John Sayles thoughtfully illustrates two sides of the burgeoning foreign baby trade in this documentary-style film." |
J. C. Farrow |
Tomato |
Cast Away (2000) |
"On those rare occasions when Hollywood tries, it can still produce great films." |
Dave Kehr |
Tomato 9/10 |
Catch Me If You Can (2002) |
"The best time Spielberg has provided moviegoers since Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." |
Bill Pearis |
Tomato |
Cats & Dogs (2001) |
"An ingeniously executed combination of puppetry and digital effects." |
Dave Kehr |
Splat |
The Caveman's Valentine (2001) |
"Drastically overplotted and filled with unnecessary characters, which strangles the story." |
Dave Kehr |
Splat |
Cecil B. Demented (2000) |
"This is thin stuff, shoddily assembled." |
Dave Kehr |
Splat |
The Cell (2000) |
"Trying hard to project soulfulness, Lopez comes across as whiney and spacey." |
Dave Kehr |
Tomato |
The Center of the World (2001) |
"Center of the World shows much but leaves many things unsaid. Somehow, that seems perfect." |
Bilge Ebiri |
Tomato 3/4 |
Changing Lanes (2002) |
"A compelling story featuring warring heroes who earn our respect while trying our patience." |
Jonathan Taylor |
Tomato |
Charlie's Angels (2000) |
"Half-baked but fitfully entertaining." |
Dave Kehr |
Splat 5/10 |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) |
"Where the first film still managed to be fun and kooky, this one eventually grows tiresome." |
Dan Fazio |
Splat 6/10 |
The Chateau (2002) |
"Halfway through the movie, the humor dwindles. It's replaced by some dramatic scenes that are jarring and deeply out of place in what could have (and probably should have) been a lighthearted comedy." |
Jordana Brown |
Splat 1/4 |
Chelsea Walls (2002) |
"This insufferable movie is meant to make you think about existential suffering. Instead, it'll only put you to sleep." |
Michael Phillips |
Tomato 8/10 |
Cherish (2002) |
"Armed with a rad '80s soundtrack and a winning cast (including indie rocker Liz Phair), Cherish is an ingenious low-budget thriller." |
Jackie Potts |
Tomato 7/10 |
Chicago (2002) |
"Zellweger and Jones are a joy to watch (and both can really sing), but as each musical number tries to top the previous one, it gets a little redundant." |
Michael Phillips |
Splat |
Chill Factor (1999) |
"Ulrich and Gooding just don't click as comic antagonists / buddies." |
Steven Boone |
Splat |
China: The Panda Adventure |
"The script is a clunker, the acting atrocious, and there's not even enough panda footage to keep the kids happy." |
Justin Hartung |
Splat |
Chocolat (2000) |
"The picture feels awfully forced and stingy in its pleasures." |
Dave Kehr |
Splat |
Chop Suey (2001) |
"Weber comes across as dishonest about his true interest in the gorgeous wrestler at the center of his film." |
Justin Hartung |
Tomato |
Chopper (2001) |
"Thanks to the director's exceptional visual style, Chopper evokes a life of emotional baggage before a single word is spoken." |
Sean O'Connell |
Tomato |
Chuck & Buck (2000) |
"Arteta's movie takes a grand leap ... and clears the chasm with room to spare." |
Laura Phipps |
Tomato |
The Cider House Rules (1999) |
"Warm, thoughtful entertainment." |
Steven Boone |
Splat |
La Ciénaga (2001) |
"Seems designed only to shock and depress, a film devoid of much insight or humanity." |
Bilge Ebiri |
Tomato 7/10 |
City by the Sea (2002) |
"City by the Sea would have been a TV movie-of-the-week without De Niro's name attached. That said, it's easily his most moving, nuanced performance in years." |
Bill Pearis |
Tomato 7/10 |
City of Ghosts (2003) |
"A hypnotic film that's as much about the mystique of Southeast Asia as it is about the insurance-scam plot." |
Bill Pearis |
Tomato 9/10 |
City of God (2003) |
"The cast of unknown actors, many from the real ghetto, provides the movie with unexpected heart and humor." |
Justin Hartung |
Tomato |
The Claim (2001) |
"With this wide, beautiful canvas, Winterbottom may well have produced his masterpiece." |
Bilge Ebiri |
Splat |
Cleopatra's Second Husband (2000) |
"Jon Reiss's script has trouble finding its footing, and the plot progresses in awkward jerks." |
Bilge Ebiri |
Splat 2/4 |
Clockstoppers (2002) |
"Although Clockstoppers sports some cool visual effects, it ultimately succumbs to a predictable plot and cardboard characters." |
Ross Brooks |
Tomato |
The Closet (2001) |
"[Veber] gets his laughs out of character and situation rather than isolated gags, which makes the picture feel like something from another era." |
Dave Kehr |
Tomato 10/10 |
The Cockettes (2002) |
"A fascinating case study of flower-power liberation -- and the price that was paid for it." |
Justin Hartung |
Splat 6/10 |
Cold Creek Manor (2003) |
"The movie turns into another case of stupid people doing stupid things no real person in their right mind would do." |
Bill Pearis |
Tomato 4/5 |
Cold Mountain (2003) |
"Remains compelling even at over two-and-a-half hours thanks to great performances from Law, Zellweger and the collection of cameo appearances from the likes of Giovanni Ribisi and Hoffman." |
Erich Scholz |
Splat |
Collateral Damage (2002) |
"Any film featuring young children threatened by a terrorist bomb can no longer pass as mere entertainment." |
Ross Brooks |
Splat |
Collectors (2000) |
"Ultimately, The Collectors surrenders to the same fascination it documents -- gawking in wonder, if not approval." |
Nick Poppy |
Tomato |
Come Undone (2001) |
"A touching meditation on the most ignored reason why relationships collapse -- love's unscripted exit, stage left." |
Mark Bieschke |
Tomato 8/10 |
Comedian (2002) |
"At times funny and at other times candidly revealing, it's an intriguing look at two performers who put themselves out there because they love what they do." |
Michael Phillips |
Splat |
Committed (2000) |
"In the end the film feels like a missed opportunity to examine something real." |
Laura Phipps |
Splat |
Company Man (2001) |
"Most of the gags seem mistimed or misconceived." |
Dave Kehr |
Tomato 9/10 |
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) |
"Clooney has not only made one of the best debuts since Spike Jonze's Being John Malkovich, but one of the best films of the year." |
Bill Pearis |
Tomato 8/10 |
Confidence (2003) |
"The plot is interesting enough to keep the audience guessing what will happen to whom, but the film's end turns out to be simpler than fans of the genre might have hoped for." |
Ross Brooks |
Splat |
The Contender (2000) |
"For all of the admiration that director Lurie expresses for his heroine, the film is weirdly preoccupied with degrading her." |
Dave Kehr |
Tomato 6/10 |
The Core (2003) |
"A modestly fun exercise in predictability thanks to a cast that appears to relish playing cardboard cutouts." |
Dan Fazio |
Splat |
Corky Romano (2001) |
"All the non-Kattan scenes are padded with one-dimensional characters rehashing dumb jokes from the Police Academy playbook." |
Steven Grimm |
Splat |
The Corruptor (1999) |
"The Corruptor proudly endorses every Asian stereotype in the book!" |
Matt Diehl |
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