Aeon Flux (2005)

"At least half is brilliant and inspired; frustratingly, the rest frequently lets it down"

After the Sunset (2004)

"I expected something truly ghastly [and] found myself reasonably entertained. But it’s hard to actually encourage you to shell out good money to see it, so I won’t do that. "

America's Heart and Soul (2004)

"America's Heart & Soul could just as easily be called Stock Footage: The Movie."

The Aviator (2004)

"If you genuinely think the special effects here are good, you might be on crack."

And Now Ladies and Gentlemen (2003)

"...plays like your neighbors' two-hour vacation slideshow that they insist on showing every time you come over."

About a Boy (2002)

"A knowing comedy with dramatic depth."

All About Lily Chou-Chou (2002)

"While this has the making of melodrama, the filmmaker cuts against this natural grain, producing a work that's more interested in asking questions than in answering them."

American Adobo (2002)

"The film is reasonably entertaining, though it begins to drag two-thirds through, when the melodramatic aspects start to overtake the comedy."

Amy's O (2002)

"Davis ... is so enamored of her own creation that she can't see how insufferable the character is."

Ararat (2002)

"The resulting project matters much and should be seen, but how much it'll be felt depends on your specific level of patience for a director who presumes audience comprehension to be at about a fourth-grade level."

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

"Too engaging, too ambitious and too bizarre to dismiss."

Aberdeen (2001)

"No matter how much insight we eventually gain into Tom and Kaisa one must ask exactly who would want to gain insight into these people."

The Adventures of Felix (2001)

"A film whose surface charm never gets in the way of its profound seriousness about living life to the fullest."

Ali (2001)

"Ali lands a few solid blows, but, sadly, it's no knockout."

Along Came a Spider (2001)

"Not only is it tedious and insipid ... but its very existence hinges upon a plot point so ludicrous, unexpected and ill conceived the movie probably makes sense if you see only the last eight minutes."

America's Sweethearts (2001)

"As romance, America's Sweethearts is as heartfelt as a sitcom; as Hollywood satire, it's as pointed as an issue of Mad."

American Outlaws (2001)

"Set in a parallel dimension wild west in which cowboys have full unfettered access to modern-day gymnasiums, hair care products and state-of-the-art dentistry."

An American Rhapsody (2001)

"A tender and assured tale of bridging the gap within oneself."

Angel Eyes (2001)

"A unique and striking film for at least the first two-thirds of its running time, after which it turns, all too sadly, predictable and mundane."

The Annihilation of Fish (2001)

"There are few comic staples less convincing or more timeworn than charming lunatics in love, and the only thing that lifts this film beyond TV-movie quality is Jones' performance."

Antitrust (2001)

"Howitt and Franklin have opted, unwisely, to excise much common sense from their tale."

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

"A thrilling tale smartly told, with an abundance of wit and invention. It's a classic."

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000)

"An uneven, ultimately unsatisfying attempt to transfer the groundbreaking and boomer-beloved 60s TV exploits of Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle Moose to the big screen."

Almost Famous (2000)

"You don't just watch Almost Famous, you listen to it. You groove on it."

The Art of War (2000)

"As with Blade, Snipes and Co. have crafted a piece that is fast-moving and filled with hot action; we should be thankful for that."