W. (2008)

"Brolin's so good, he almost makes us feel sorry for Bush. Almost."

Waitress (2007)

"Its heart is absolutely in the right place, and it strikes some real emotional truths. It will make you laugh, it might even make you cry, but it definitely will make you hungry."

WALL-E (2008)

"Andrew Stanton is resourceful enough to find infinite ways for them to express themselves — amusingly, achingly, and with emotional precision. He's also created, with the help of a team of animators, a visual marvel."

The Wash (2001)

"Snoop, Dre and their buddies take it all in stride -- if they were any more laid-back, they'd be napping in their trailers."

Watchmen (2009)

"Yes, I've read Watchmen... It moved me, too. And still -- or, rather, because of that -- I found director Snyder's adaptation hugely disappointing, faithful as it is to the 1986 graphic novel."

We Are Marshall (2006)

"The movie certainly has its heart in the right place, but that alone just isn't enough."

The Wedding Planner (2001)

"Works oh-so-hard to make everyone in it oh-so-likable that at times the audience is going to feel oh-so-nauseated."

What Happens in Vegas (2008)

"What happens in Vegas is exactly what you would expect: It's formulaic, slapsticky, silly and loud, until it goes all gooey in the end."

Whatever Works (2009)

"The movie was emblematic of his output of late -- slight plots, slighter characters, lackadaisical storytelling that recycles enough of the neuroses-fueled charm of his earlier films to keep the Woody Allen machine in business."

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)

"As he jets from place to place, he provides glib, oversimplified tidbits about Mideast history along the way."

Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

"It's a gorgeous film: This may sound contradictory, but it's intricate and rough-hewn at the same time, dreamlike and earthy."

Whipped (2000)

"A caustic, raunchy, often hilarious examination of how men use women, and how easy it is for a determined female to do the same to a passel of self-centered males."

Whiteout (2009)

"It's Kate Beckinsale on Ice."

The Wicker Man (2006)

"It's never as scary or suspenseful as it aspires to be, but it might just be the greatest bad movie of the year, with its clunky writing resulting in some surprisingly entertaining kooky moments."

The Wild (2006)

"The Wild comes off as a toothless retread, even though it supposedly has been in the works for nine years."

Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2008)

"Only sporadically wild, but it does indeed go through some Western states. It also ends up feeling about as long and draggy as the title itself."

Women in Trouble (2009)

"The attractive cast, notably the earthy Gugino, tries hard to invest the one-note characters with a degree of humanity, but are betrayed at every turn by the thin material."

Wonderland (2000)

"There's something wonderful in Wonderland, after all."

World Trade Center (2006)

"A life-affirming celebration of humanity -- of the possibility of kindness, teamwork, selflessness and love under the most horrific circumstances."