Tomato 3/4 |
A Tout de Suite (2005) |
"The film's retro appeal includes black-and-white cinematography and a Truffaut-esque fascination for parallels between the characters' wild flight and filmmaking itself as a wide-eyed, open-ended experience." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"For every moment it frustrates, there are a dozen that amaze and provoke us, asking us questions about the meanings of life and love." |
John Zebrowski |
Tomato 3/4 |
Abandon (2002) |
"A psychological thriller that doesn't thrill much and whose ending we can guess halfway through; but if you're a lover of smart dialogue and intelligent characters, you won't be disappointed." |
Erik Lundegaard |
Tomato 3/4 |
ABC Africa (2002) |
"Kiarostami has crafted a deceptively casual ode to children and managed to convey a tiny sense of hope." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
About a Boy (2002) |
"Miss this movie at your peril." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato |
About Adam (2001) |
"Stembridge makes the twists as pleasantly surprising as the dawning realization that you've gone from judge to accomplice." |
Mark Rahner |
Tomato 3/4 |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"To see a master actor rejoicing in his craft -- and a character both simpler and more complex than most of the people we ever meet on screen -- About Schmidt is a worthy, artful journey." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Absurdistan (2008) |
"Absurdistan has more than a little bit of magic at its heart; it's a tale of love and perseverance, gently winking at its happy viewers." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Act of God (2009) |
""It changed my way of looking at the world," says one of the survivors. That's not a bad description of the movie itself." |
John Hartl |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Adam (2009) |
"For much of its first hour, writer/director Max Mayer's Adam is one of the year's more endearing love stories." |
John Hartl |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adam & Steve (2006) |
"Clever, liberatingly silly and sweet." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Adaptation (2002) |
"Probably the most creative and noncommercial screenplay to be embraced by a Hollywood studio in years." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adoration (2009) |
"In Atom Egoyan's disconcerting and unpredictable Adoration, a young man's attempt to make sense of himself and his family's history turns strange when his re-imagined version of that history becomes a combustible topic for online chatter." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adrenaline Rush (2004) |
"The subjective view of falling is astonishing if dizzying, and one has to admire the scientific inquiry involved in improving parachutes and webbed suits allowing jumpers to soar rather than merely plummet." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adventureland (2009) |
"Though James is a passive hero, Eisenberg plays him with such earnest charm that you root for him." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato |
The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
"Silly, sweet movie." |
Keith Simanton |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"A rare window into a child's uninhibited imagination and protean playfulness, tricked out with tongue-in-cheek 3-D effects as seen through one blue lens and one red one." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato |
The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
"The result is a mess, but a fairly enjoyable one, with some gorgeous period detail." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
Afghan Star (2009) |
"An informative documentary revealing how decades of war and years of Taliban repression have fallen to the wayside, however briefly, as Kabul's answer to American Idol seduces a violence-weary Afghanistan." |
Michael Upchurch |
Tomato 3/4 |
After Innocence (2005) |
"Informative (we learn, for example, that exonerees are generally given no follow-up assistance upon release, as parolees are) and deeply moving." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
After the Life (2002) |
"While it functions independently as a sad, ultimately moving portrait of a deeply codependent couple, the film also emerges as the most richly resonant of The Trilogy." |
Jeff Shannon |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
After The Wedding (2007) |
"[Director] Bier's careful touch and the skill of the cast make After the Wedding an emotional and often lovely film. It's mostly a series of two-person scenes, delicately filled in with character details." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"With Haiti again in the news, The Agronomist is an apt history lesson about its political turmoil and a powerful testimonial about patriotism in the face of oppression." |
Ted Fry |
Tomato 3/4 |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"Keke Palmer, who's been working in television and movies for the past few years, is a natural on screen." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
Alexandra (2008) |
"The sepia tones and the claustrophobic camerawork are instantly recognizable as Sokurov's work, and so is the emphasis on family intimacy." |
John Hartl |
Tomato |
Ali (2001) |
"Smith ... demonstrates not only impressive boxing prowess ... but a maturity and subtlety that he's never before shown on screen." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ali Zaoua (2000) |
"It's the eyes of the children ... that stay with you after Ali Zaoua is over -- as well as the compassion that's evident in every frame." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Alias Betty (2002) |
"Miller tells this very compelling tale with little fuss or noise, expertly plucking tension from quiet." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 4/4 |
Alice Neel (2007) |
"There is a great deal more to Alice's story: the avant-garde of the 1920s; the government's support of artists during the Great Depression; the feminist movement of the 1970s, during which she became an icon. This rich film captures it all." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato 3/4 |
Alice's House (2007) |
"In a remarkably assured, no-frills feature debut, Brazilian documentarian Chico Teixeira draws a vivid portrait of marital and familial dysfunction." |
Jeff Shannon |
Tomato 4/4 |
Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
"The first is still the best." |
Erik Lundegaard |
Tomato 3/4 |
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2002) |
"While the story's undeniably hard to follow, Iwai's gorgeous visuals seduce." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
All or Nothing (2002) |
"The resolution -- which I won't describe, as it's something to see -- is extremely moving." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
"The characters in All the Real Girls can seem a little thin ... but the emotions always feel genuine." |
John Hartl |
Tomato |
Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"Taken at face value, the film is entertaining, exciting at times and fun to watch." |
Pam Sitt |
Tomato 4/4 |
Amadeus (1984) |
"A gloriously colorful confection of music, theater and emotion." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 4/4 |
Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2003) |
"Besides great conversation and patches of raw emotion, Amandla! has passages of wonderful music." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato 3/4 |
An Amazing Couple (2002) |
"Boosted by Morel's subtly hilarious, hangdog performance, the film offers a cunning blend of door-slamming farce and whimsical marital love story." |
Jeff Shannon |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Amazing Grace (2007) |
"A good -- and important -- story, not always well told." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato |
Amelie (2001) |
"I love watching movies that sweep me into a magical, happier place, and leave me with an all's-right -with- the-world contentment. Amelie did just that." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
America The Beautiful (2008) |
"America the Beautiful provides plenty of food for thought, and Roberts' passion for the subject shines through." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
America's Heart and Soul (2004) |
"A pleasing visual treat." |
Tom Keogh |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"American Dreamz is often a lot of fun, thanks to Weitz's cast." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Gangster (2007) |
"Scott guided Crowe to an Oscar in Gladiator, and once more he brings out the actor's vulnerable side." |
John Hartl |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Hardcore (2006) |
"An energetic and grandly entertaining tribute to a short-lived period of early-'80s punk rock." |
Ted Fry |
Tomato |
American Pie (1999) |
"In spite of yourself, you'll find yourself groaning and laughing through the movie." |
Sharon Pian Chan |
Tomato |
An American Rhapsody (2001) |
"Small in scope but touching and compassionate in its simplicity." |
Misha Berson |
Tomato 4/4 |
American Splendor (2003) |
"That rarity: a true original." |
Moira MacDonald |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Teen (2008) |
"Eventually Burstein moves past these objections and slips under your skin." |
John Hartl |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Violet (2009) |
"While it may be about as subtle as a swinging sledgehammer, it does leave its mark." |
John Hartl |
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