Tomato B- |
La Vie En Rose (2007) |
"It's the acting that elevates the story beyond its biopic trappings." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Lady in the Water (2006) |
"The premise -- a mystical water nymph living under the swimming pool of a drab apartment complex -- is intriguing, yet the mythology Shyamalan builds around his main characters is forced, pretentious and outright silly at times." |
David Germain |
Splat |
The Lake House (2006) |
"Kleenex won’t be necessary for watching the wannabe weepy The Lake House, but some sort of pain reliever is essential — because trying to determine whether this time-travel romance functions logically will seriously make your head hurt." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Lakeview Terrace (2008) |
"Is this hell? Or a war zone? Maybe it's both, man. That's deep." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Land of the Lost (2009) |
"Director Brad Silberling can't seem to decide whether he's making fun of the show's cheesy visuals or seizing on its sense of roughhewn adventure." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) |
"The verdict on the big-screen Lara Croft: Angelina Jolie, hot. Tomb Raider, not." |
David Germain |
Splat |
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) |
"What is surprising and worth noting, though, is the quality of talent that's sadly squandered in comedian Larry the Cable Guy's feature film debut." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
Lars And The Real Girl (2007) |
"Through small gestures and bold choices, [Gosling’s] created a character you begin feeling sorry for and end up rooting for and almost envying, simply because he’s found something (someone?) that makes him feel whole and alive." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
Lassie (2006) |
"No, it’s not exactly realistic. But there is a sense of moral balance in Lassie’s world that’s enviable. People are cruel to the dog and bad things happen to them. Those who are good to her end up being rewarded." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Last Chance Harvey (2008) |
"Almost inevitably, Hoffman and Thompson are charming. Even they can't turn Hopkins' thin story into a credible tale, though." |
David Germain |
Tomato |
The Last King of Scotland (2006) |
"This is not hyperbole. This is how good Whitaker is: He actually makes you feel sorry for Idi Amin." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat C |
The Last Kiss (2006) |
"If names like Tony Goldwyn and Paul Haggis weren't attached, you'd swear The Last Kiss was just another Edward Burns movie." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
The Last Station (2009) |
"The message is clear, if you didn't get it from the rich acting: This is a film to celebrate nature and life." |
Jake Coyle |
Splat |
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) |
"All we're left with are ticking time bombs and a chunk of our own time that we'll never get back." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
Le Petit Lieutenant (2006) |
"A quiet powerhouse of a film, an implacable, uncompromising French police drama, both old-fashioned and modern, that underlines the reasons impeccably made crime stories do so well on-screen." |
David Germain |
Splat |
Leatherheads (2008) |
"The film leaves you longing for a few Hail Mary end-zone passes, while the filmmakers stick to a story that tries to pound it out with a safe, tedious ground game." |
David Germain |
Splat |
Left Behind - The Movie (2001) |
"A weak proselytizing device masquerading as a movie." |
Albert Williams |
Splat |
The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) |
"Not one of Jackie Chan's better movies." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006) |
"Thorough it’s not, but the concert documentary Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man gathers solid interviews, anecdotes, recitations and tribute performances that present a fairly engaging portrait of the wry, dark poet who became a distinct voice." |
David Germain |
Tomato |
Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) |
"This second picture is so different from the first, and such a rare, remarkable achievement in itself, it could have stood squarely on its own." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Like Mike (2002) |
"Director John Schultz's movie is as lame and predictable as you'd imagine, and it's chock full of orphanage cliches." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
The Limits of Control (2009) |
"Paint drying. Photosynthesis. Rush-hour traffic. All these activities would be more entertaining to watch -- and probably speedier -- than Jim Jarmusch's The Limits of Control." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Lions for Lambs (2007) |
"Much of the movie plays like a civics lesson." |
David Germain |
Tomato B |
Little Children (2006) |
"It is a shrewd, darkly humorous look at supposed civility, at the ways in which we allow ourselves to settle and a rare depiction of motherhood as a less-than-awesome experience." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Little Man (2006) |
"All the adults are complete idiots, of course, because no one seems to notice or care about how freakish baby Calvin is - the fact that he has a full set of teeth, for example -- not even the doctor who examines him." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
"[Little Miss Sunshine] offers a surprising mix of dark humor and heart, with rich performances from a strong cast." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Little Nicky (2000) |
"Like spending 84 minutes in hell." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
The Lookout (2007) |
"The Lookout may look like just another bank heist caper, but it‘s actually a beautifully drawn character drama, and the rare film that manages to balance subtlety with suspense." |
Christy Lemire |
- |
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (2001) |
"Tolkien Heirs Move Forward with LotR Lawsuit" |
|
Splat 2/4 |
The Lost City (2006) |
"Garcia needed better guiding hands and eyes in the editing room to jettison the many parts that bog down the story." |
David Germain |
Tomato |
Love and Basketball (2000) |
"The plot is convoluted and overlong, but the actors make it fresh and involving." |
Bob Thomas |
Splat |
The Love Guru (2008) |
"Myers wants us all to love him, wants us all to be in on his jokes. But love and laughs are earned, not given just because you mug for the camera behind a wild wig and beard." |
David Germain |
Splat |
Love Happens (2009) |
"Love supposedly happens in Love Happens. We'll have to take their word for it." |
Christy Lemire |
Splat |
Love in the Time of Cholera (2007) |
"It's the actors themselves who all too often feel out of place." |
Christy Lemire |
- |
Love Story (1970) |
"Howard Minsky: 1914-2008" |
|
Splat |
Love's Labour's Lost (2000) |
"Maybe Kenneth Branagh should have left the Hollywood musical where he found it, back in the 1930s." |
David Germain |
Splat |
The Lovely Bones (2009) |
"Jackson crafts lovely but ineffectual dreamscapes of the afterlife that eviscerate much of the human side of the story." |
David Germain |
Splat |
The Low Down (2001) |
"In reality, you take the highs with the lows because there's no other option, but that mix makes for a fitful, fidgety movie experience." |
David Germain |
Splat |
Lucky Numbers (1999) |
"It's hard to squeeze laughs out of such material, though the talented actors give it their best effort." |
Bob Thomas |
Splat |
The Lucky Ones (2008) |
"[A] far-fetched take on Iraq War homecomings." |
David Germain |
Splat |
Lucky You (2007) |
"Lucky You is a curiously ordinary and uninvolving tale from the filmmaker behind such insightful character pieces as Wonder Boys and L.A. Confidential." |
David Germain |
Tomato |
Lust, Caution (2007) |
"Overwrought and overlong, Ang Lee's Lust, Caution nevertheless has some moments of exquisite beauty and a potentially star-making performance from newcomer Tang Wei." |
Christy Lemire |
Tomato |
The Luzhin Defence (2001) |
"Turturro .... delivers a mesmerizing portrayal of Alexander Luzhin." |
Malcolm Ritter |
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