Pandaemonium (2001)

"A sensationally dreamy manifesto."

Paparazzi (2004)

"Buying a full-price ticket is not recommended, but if you can catch Paparazzi on cable down the line, check it out."

Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (2000)

"Somewhat less successful than the original, not just because it necessarily must lean heavily on clips from the first movie"

Paris, Texas (1984)

"Wenders' slow, moody style isn't for everyone, but this is the epitome of it"

The Patriot (2000)

"See this movie, then go home, raise the flag, set off some fireworks, and char some meat."

Pavilion of Women (2001)

"The dialogue is often clunky, even embarrassing."

Peaceful Warrior (2006)

"while the movie may not be exactly good, it's never boring."

Pedicab Driver (1989)

"Pedicab Driver doesn't handle its transitions from comedy to melodrama as smoothly as, say, Hung's Heart of Dragon (1985), but it is still, in nearly every respect, one of his best."

Pelle the Conqueror (1988)

"Von Sydow was better in Strange Brew, but still rather sweet."

People I Know (2003)

"It might have worked better if they could've convinced Pacino to drop that damn accent, in which the game of Ping-Pong is apparently pronounced 'pang-pawng.'"

Perfect Blue (1997)

"Satoshi Kon has created a taut, tense thriller that's a lot more coherent than many sci-fi animes, and deftly weaves several levels of reality up until the twist ending."

The Perfect Score (2004)

"Frankly, those of us for whom the SAT is a distant memory may not find it in our hearts to be all that sympathetic to a bunch of whiny kids afraid to take a test."

The Perfect Weapon (1991)

"Better than expected actioner that was supposed to launch Speakman into a big-time movie career; then Street Knight shot that notion down."

The Pest (1997)

"If you have any doubt that John Leguizamo is not funny, this movie will handily reinforce that notion."

The Phantom of the Opera (1989)

"A really cool horror gem that may not be faithful but is certainly atmospheric"

Philadelphia (1993)

"Can't a movie make us feel sympathy for a gay character without having him die and spout opera cliches?"

Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2007)

"Morbid Goths and reserved Anglophiles can at last find some common ground"

Pinocchio (2002)

"What makes the dub particularly egregious is the fact that Italy has entered Pinocchio as its contender for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, and we don't get to hear that foreign language."

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

"Orlando Bloom is the greatest actor who ever lived. The mortal cast members are also enjoyable...and indeed, Captain Jack will get you high tonight."

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1956)

"Entertainingly, oddly inept, but a little of this stuff goes a long way"

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

"John Hughes at the peak of his powers, with two masterful comedians at theirs."

Play it to the Bone (1999)

"Dazed and confused."

Pokémon the Movie 2000 (2000)

"A lot of children's movies ... amount to little more than commercials for merchandising. The difference with Pokémon 2000 is that the kids seemed to realize it."

Pollock (2000)

"A reasonably entertaining -- and occasionally very moving -- picture of one of the 20th century's greatest artists."

Pootie Tang (2001)

"It seems as if the studio thought they had a black Austin Powers, while in fact what they have is more like a black Dude, Where's My Car?."