Baadasssss! (2004)

"More competent and engaging than the film that inspired it, but it doesn't go much beyond replaying history."

Baby Boy (2001)

"A crowd-pleaser about chronic, multi-generational irresponsibility."

Bad Santa (2003)

"Those who love this movie are likely to cherish it with the kind of devotion that people feel for the Coen brothers' The Big Lebowski."

Bamboozled (2000)

"At least Lee does bring up a past that everyone, race notwithstanding, ignores at his or her peril."

The Banger Sisters (2002)

"The combination of Sarandon and Hawn, playing women who are honestly and obviously middle-aged and willing to ponder their pasts with clear eyes, keeps The Banger Sisters afloat."

Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

"Basic Instinct 2 is an obvious attempt to revive a stalled acting career."

Be Cool (2005)

"The music industry is already such a parody of itself that the movie's caricatures are only about an inch away from the real thing. You could get almost as many laughs watching the Grammys or the MTV Awards."

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

"Throughout this movie we not only see this man go through hell, we feel it, thanks to Crowe's complete immersion in the part."

Because I Said So (2007)

"It's a shame, because pop star Moore continues to prove herself an adept actress."

Bedazzled (2000)

"Not half-bad, even if at times it feels like a mere excuse for showing off the many facets of Ms. Hurley's lovely figure."

Before Sunset (2004)

"[Linklater's] best, most mature work to date and perhaps the most daringly subtle film of the year."

Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

"Engaging junk, replete with plenty of flag-waving, one-dimensional villains and big-bang payoffs that will delight action movie fans."

Beowulf (2007)

"It's a full-fledged cinematic assault, as if a black velvet painting of Norse gods had sprung to life and begun heaving spears, arrows and geysers of blood directly at your forehead."

Beyond Borders (2003)

"We're both numb and impatient by the time Beyond Borders draws to an end. In a movie that seeks so hard to inspire, that seems a crying shame."

The Big Bounce (2004)

"Foster is one of the worst actresses seen on screen since Cindy Crawford, to the point where she destroys any chance of the movie redeeming itself."

Big Fish (2003)

"It's got the mawkish soul of a male Beaches ... a claustrophobic and often irritating storytelling style, yet it's powered by the quirky genius of Tim Burton, which can't help but redeem it."

Birthday Girl (2002)

"Birthday Girl won't withstand the test of time, but the plot is unpredictable enough and Kidman is strong enough to keep your attention focused."

Black Hawk Down (2001)

"The technical language, weaponry and pounding exchange of gunfire contributes to a gruesome realism without sensationalizing it."

Black Snake Moan (2007)

"Ricci has guts. Nonetheless, Black Snake Moan turned my stomach."

Blades of Glory (2007)

"Both fun and edgy. It's crowd friendly comedy that still knows how to push against the borders."

Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary (2003)

"Blind Spot has the potential to be a great teaching tool for all of us."

Bloody Sunday (2002)

"There is no solace here, no entertainment value, merely a fierce lesson in where filmmaking can take us."

Blue Car (2003)

"Easily my favorite American independent movie since You Can Count on Me."

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)

"If it's slicing and dicing you're after, the butchers at the Berkeley Bowl can give you a much more entertaining show and send you home with a spectacular cut of meat."

Born Into Brothels (2004)

"It brings us to a place we'd never see otherwise, gives us a poignant lesson in the difficulties of saving those who seem doomed, and reminds us how beauty can exist even in the ugliest of places and circumstances."