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 B- |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Much like someone who doesn't realize how high he is, A Scanner Darkly talks too much and doesn't say enough." |
Chris Vognar |
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 B+ |
A Tout de Suite (2005) |
"Compellingly directed, beautifully acted and exquisitely photographed in black and white, the film rightly has the impact of truth." |
Philip Wuntch |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"During this summer of replicants, it shines as an original work of art." |
Philip Wuntch |
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C- |
Abandon (2002) |
"[The title's] unintentional effect is to presage the sense of torment the viewer experiences as he or she is buried deep inside the movie's unrewarding ramblings." |
Tom Maurstad |
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B |
ABC Africa (2002) |
"The you-are-there style ultimately enhances ABC Africa's ability to get inside the soul of Uganda, and of the viewer." |
Chris Vognar |
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B+ |
About a Boy (2002) |
"About a Boy pulls off the savvy trick of teaching life lessons without making you gag on them." |
Chris Vognar |
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About Adam (2001) |
"A glowing Hudson radiates high spirits, and Mr. Townsend ... makes his chameleon character seem credible." |
Jane Sumner |
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A |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"Schmidt's ponderings will touch every demographic. Like all our lives, his is hilarious and tragic, filled with probing thoughts and whimsical nonsense." |
Philip Wuntch |
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B- |
Accepted (2006) |
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C+ |
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
"If you're burnt out on It's a Wonderful Life marathons and bored with A Christmas Carol, it might just be the movie you're looking for. It depends on how well flatulence gags fit into your holiday concept." |
Gary Dowell |
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A- |
Adaptation (2002) |
"A daring and gleeful rearrangement of film grammar and a zinging ode to the imagination." |
Chris Vognar |
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B |
Adrenaline Rush (2004) |
"Educational as well as thrilling." |
Matt Weitz |
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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
"An appeal that tops out at about age 4." |
Nancy Churnin |
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The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
"We realize early on that nothing much is going to happen ... and it's hard to stay fully engaged with a film that, frontal nudity notwithstanding, plays it so safe." |
Tom Sime |
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D- |
The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
"An air of desperation hovers over each episode of the incoherent story line." |
Philip Wuntch |
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A |
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
"Sumptuous and highly energetic, The Adventures of Robin Hood is grand with a capital 'G' on every level." |
Gary Dowell |
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
"There's enough subversive intelligence poking through the surface of Rocky and Bullwinkle to make fans smile through the rest of the dross." |
Chris Vognar |
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B+ |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"Not only is it empowering to kids just learning to trust their own ideas, but, like Spy Kids, it reminds kids that fighting is not always the answer." |
Nancy Churnin |
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B+ |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"There's no way to say it but to come right out with it: Aeon Flux is a good movie. Actually, it's a really good movie." |
Tom Maurstad |
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
"Hilary Swank and Simon Baker make an especially attractive couple who have several electrifying moments onscreen." |
Charles Ealy |
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C- |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"Thoroughly unremarkable." |
Chris Vognar |
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C+ |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"Far from a championship movie, but it's fun while it lasts." |
Philip Wuntch |
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B- |
Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
"Is it entertaining? You bet." |
Nancy Churnin |
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C- |
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
"So, will your kids like this same old song with British scenery? Possibly, if they liked the last one, but a little less-so." |
Nancy Churnin |
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B |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"A lively, illuminating homage to an extraordinary man of courage, whose cry for his beloved country got him killed." |
Jane Sumner |
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B- |
Aimee & Jaguar (2000) |
"A vivid slice of life -- and love -- during the 1944 Allied bombardment of Berlin." |
Jane Sumner |
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B |
AKA (2002) |
"Does the radical choice to split up the action contribute anything that couldn't be achieved in a more traditional format? The answer is a well-earned affirmative, and the drama is solid enough to make the whole enterprise worthwhile." |
Chris Vognar |
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B+ |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"Producers, including Mark Cuban and Starbucks, should be commended for putting their money behind a film that, like Akeelah herself, dares to be different." |
Nancy Churnin |
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B |
The Alamo (2004) |
"An action film of intelligence and compassion." |
Philip Wuntch |
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D |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
"Staleness smothers virtually every scene of Alex & Emma." |
Philip Wuntch |
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C |
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) |
"Yes, we've got brand new blond junior and grown-up Bonds this season, but the toughest task for Baby Bond could be finding an audience." |
Nancy Churnin |
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C |
Alexander (2004) |
"Alexander has aspirations of greatness, hoping to be christened an intellectual super-spectacle for brainy moviegoers. The sad truth is that it will probably numb more brain cells than it will stimulate." |
Philip Wuntch |
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B |
Alfie (2004) |
" Like its title character, the movie doesn't strive for depth. But it's stylish and, yes, also charming." |
Philip Wuntch |
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Ali (2001) |
"Loaded with bravura filmmaking flourishes, and exceptional performances." |
Chris Vognar |
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B |
Alias Betty (2002) |
"Understated, elegant meditation on motherhood, obligation and coincidence, all wrapped up in the form of an urban thriller." |
Matt Weitz |
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D+ |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"A transparent attempt to jumpstart two run-down franchises." |
Gary Dowell |
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B+ |
Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
"The Alien director's cut should work well for longtime fans and first-time viewers alike." |
Chris Vognar |
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A- |
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"The 48-minute spellbinder will make your jaw drop with awe. And, like the best documentaries, it will also make you think." |
Philip Wuntch |
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A |
All About Eve (1950) |
"Mankiewicz's 1950 gem is a wickedly cynical cocktail of laughter and deceit in which everyone has an angle to play." |
Chris Vognar |
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B- |
All About the Benjamins (2002) |
"For much of its running time, All About the Benjamins is good, sleazy fun." |
Philip Wuntch |
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B+ |
All or Nothing (2002) |
"The more you think about the movie, the more you will probably like it." |
Philip Wuntch |
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All Over the Guy (2001) |
"It may not be totally fresh and original, but All Over the Guy is nearly void of gay stereotypes." |
Jane Sumner |
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D+ |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Watching All the King's Men's downward tumble makes for perverse fun, with the emphasis on perverse." |
Philip Wuntch |
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All the Pretty Horses (2000) |
"Comes close to evoking the book's haunting power, its comedy, wisdom and pain about childhoods passing." |
Jane Sumner |
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B |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
"A love story for those who cannot tolerate the phoniness of Hollywood romance movies, one that deftly avoids melodrama and manipulation in favor of raw emotion." |
Gary Dowell |
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Almost Famous (2000) |
"Almost Famous is that rarity -- a movie that's great fun to watch and even more fun in retrospect." |
Philip Wuntch |
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F |
Alone in the Dark (2005) |
"If nothing else, Alone in the Dark proves that it's possible to 'dumb down' a video game." |
Philip Wuntch |
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Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"Anyone with any knowledge of police procedure will have to start suspending disbelief in a big way." |
Al Brumley |
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C |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"Superlative wasted cast and chamber pot-embarrassing humor." |
Jane Sumner |
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A- |
Amadeus (1984) |
"Remains a beautiful, deftly directed and superbly acted version of a witty and poignant drama." |
Philip Wuntch |
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