Tomato A- |
L'Enfant (2006) |
"Deceptively simple, stripped to the bare necessities, it quietly dramatizes the consequences of lying, cheating and stealing in a way that takes your intelligence for granted." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato C+ |
L.A. Twister (2004) |
"Fun and entertaining but ends up lending an air of contrivance that keeps you from taking it too much to heart." |
Matt Weitz |
Tomato |
L.I.E. (2001) |
"A bold, distinctly independent film." |
Gary Dowell |
Splat C- |
La Buche (2000) |
"There's little originality." |
Charles Ealy |
Tomato A |
La Dolce Vita (1960) |
"It comes from a period in which the filmmaker was perched between neorealism and all-out fantasia. As such, it represents the best of two worlds, even as Marcello can't find contentment in either one." |
Chris Vognar |
Splat C+ |
Ladder 49 (2004) |
"Not a saga told with subtlety." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato A- |
Ladies in Lavender (2005) |
"A film of graceful persuasion and quiet majesty." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat |
The Ladies Man (2000) |
"The Ladies Man joins the crop of terrible movies based on Saturday Night Live skits, and offers serious competition for a title as the worst." |
Tom Sime |
Tomato B |
The Lady and the Duke (2002) |
"Watching living actors interact against the lush, studied inertia of the backdrops gives us the impression of history come to life, or statues magically transformed into living creatures." |
Chris Vognar |
Splat C |
Lady in the Water (2006) |
"For weeks the Web has been rich with rumors that Lady in the Water is a dog. The noble truth is that M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller isn't half bad. The awful truth is that it's not really half good, either." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C+ |
Lady Vengeance (2005) |
"The films strain to present some kind of moral compass, a philosophy of revenge's human toll. But in the end, their sadistic glee in creative bloodshed trumps all." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato C+ |
Ladykillers (2004) |
"The film gets funny reflex laughs as well as a few of the unexpected guffaws that are the Coens' trademark. So go -- but with lowered expectations." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B+ |
The Lake House (2006) |
"The joy lies in getting there, with lush visual direction by Alejandro Agresti and appealing performances by Ms. Bullock and her old Speed co-star Keanu Reeves." |
Nancy Churnin |
Splat |
Lake Placid (1999) |
"What's missing here is Mr. Kelley's stock in trade – a three-act script with snappy dialogue." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato |
Lakeboat (2001) |
"As with any Mamet script, the cast is all, and these old boys take his macho monologues and make them sound like Homer." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Land of the Lost (2009) |
"Always weird, sometimes aimless but occasionally really funny." |
Tom Maurstad |
Tomato |
Lantana (2001) |
"If some of the connections stretch credulity, an exquisite ensemble cast ... inhabit their characters with a subtle authenticity." |
Jane Sumner |
Splat C+ |
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) |
"Diverting but far from memorable." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat |
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) |
"The dialogue is hackneyed and heavy-handed, with cheesy puns that might have been lifted from an old-time college fraternity skit." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B+ |
Lassie (2006) |
"...The collie that became a star back in 1943 can still make you cry and cheer in the all-new Lassie." |
Nancy Churnin |
Tomato |
The Last Castle (2001) |
"A gripping, improbable tale." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato B+ |
Last Days (2005) |
"This movie, depending on what you do with it, can be boring, brilliant or both." |
Tom Maurstad |
Splat C |
Last Holiday (2006) |
"The Queen is in fine form, but this particular throne is a bit rickety." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B |
The Last House on the Left (2009) |
"In this era of torture porn, this film seems intent on reconnecting audiences with the power and intensity of real-life, even quiet and casual creepiness." |
Tom Maurstad |
Tomato B+ |
The Last King of Scotland (2006) |
"A shrewd commentary on misguided Western excursions into the 'dark continent.'" |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B |
The Last Kiss (2002) |
"Muccino's brisk direction and an enthusiastic cast provide considerable polish." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B |
The Last Kiss (2006) |
"The Last Kiss is a good movie." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B+ |
The Last Mimzy (2007) |
"You have to give credit to a film such as Mimzy that, unlike most quick ha-ha, make-a-buck stuff for kids, could actually get them thinking about making a difference in a world in desperate need of change." |
Nancy Churnin |
Tomato B |
Last Orders (2002) |
"A must for fans of British cinema, if only because so many titans of the industry are along for the ride." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato |
Last Resort (2001) |
"Balances gritty naturalism and compelling drama." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B+ |
The Last Samurai (2003) |
"It has the flourish and even the delicacy of those whose life it celebrates." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B- |
The Last Shot (2004) |
"The Last Shot doesn't crackle and pop, but the send-up of Hollywood and the government gets off some good lines and generally endears itself with a kind of earnest scattershot loopiness." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato A |
The Last Waltz (1978) |
"The boys in The Band were the real stars of the show, and seeing The Last Waltz again is to remember just how versatile they were." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B |
Late Marriage (2001) |
"This may be Dover Kosashvili's feature directing debut, but it looks an awful lot like life -- gritty, awkward and ironic." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato B |
Latter Days (2004) |
"Despite the inherent clichés, Latter Days manages to rise above its formulaic plot, mainly because of the assured performance by Mr. Sandvoss." |
Charles Ealy |
Splat C+ |
Laurel Canyon (2003) |
"More obvious and superficial with, except for Ms. McDormand, rather soapy and cartoonish elements." |
Jane Sumner |
Splat C |
Lawless Heart (2002) |
"The situations are forced; love blossoms way too easily; and the characters are downright daft." |
Charles Ealy |
Splat C |
Laws of Attraction (2004) |
"The dialogue is hit-and-miss, and the plot, short on surprises." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato A- |
Layer Cake (2005) |
"Layer Cake has sizzle, but it also offers plenty of steak." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato A- |
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) |
"Stylish, meticulous and moody, thanks largely to the work of cinematographer Henri Decae." |
Chris Vognar |
Splat C |
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) |
"A smart concept that's been dumbed down." |
Gary Dowell |
Splat |
The Learning Curve (2001) |
"Oh, that script by Mr. Schwab! As Cajun comic Justin Wilson says, 'He doesn't miss one damn inch of that road.'" |
Jane Sumner |
Splat |
Left Behind - The Movie (2001) |
"Left Behind will leave many Christians scratching their heads in bewilderment should they grow curious enough -- or bored enough -- to watch it." |
Al Brumley |
Tomato B- |
Legally Blonde (2001) |
"The movie's core -- Ms. Witherspoon -- is golden." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B- |
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (2003) |
"Legally Blonde 2 knows what it's doing and takes no risks. Like its titular character, the movie is brightly polished, well-manicured and well-heeled." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato |
The Legend of Bagger Vance (1999) |
"The film is visually stunning. Its images will stay with you long after their meaning has vanished." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato |
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) |
"The fight scenes are masterpieces of choreography, kineticism at its most sublime." |
Matt Weitz |
Tomato C+ |
The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003) |
"The movie's G rating, and its message that even the roughest of edges can be smoothed away to reveal a wonderful person, make for ideal family entertainment, as long as you can get past the corniness." |
Gary Dowell |
Tomato B- |
Legend of Suriyothai (2003) |
"Connoisseurs of Cecil B. DeMille-style spectacle will find much to like here, even if they're not sure who's who and what the heck is going on." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B |
The Legend of Zorro (2005) |
"A dandy-looking adventure flick that embraces all demographics with only a few missteps could lure the public back to the 'plexes." |
Philip Wuntch |
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