Splat |
O (2001) |
"The cast members do what they can to score with what they're thrown, but hardly anything goes in the basket." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) |
"O Brother itself is just frustrating, mostly because we know what the Coens are capable of when truly inspired." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 1/4 |
O Fantasma (2000) |
"The gay audience you'd expect the movie to pander to will likely be dismayed by its depraved view of homosexuality." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato |
Ocean's Eleven (2001) |
"Admittedly, little of Ocean's Eleven is likely to hang around in your head past closing time. But that only gives you a good excuse to see it again." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
"A lightweight but altogether entertaining romp-reunion that seems like nothing more -- or less -- than a do-over for the Steven Soderbergh-George Clooney Gang's ponderous, too-hip-for-the room Ocean's Twelve." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Ocean's Twelve (2004) |
"Hey, these boys and girls just want to have fun. This time, though, it is at our expense." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Off the Map (2005) |
"Surprisingly enjoyable and insightful, full of hope and generosity, with characters and a story that not only satisfy but also shed light in various directions." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Offside (2006) |
"The rare Iranian film that is not only thoughtful and thought-provoking but also a lot of fun." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
The Oh in Ohio (2006) |
"Unfortunately, writer Adam Wierzbianski, who seems more steeped in the rhythm method of sitcom than the less predictable peaks of screwball, allows the batteries to run down prematurely." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Old Joy (2006) |
"The movie captures gorgeous mountain scenery with the simplicity of an Ozu film. It also benefits from the naturalistic performances." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
Old School (2003) |
"Old School has a clever title, a decent concept and a name-brand cast. But it never fulfills the potential of its story about guys in their 30s who form a frat so they can party again like teenagers." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Oldboy (2005) |
"A revenge film like none you have seen." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Oliver Twist (2005) |
"As handsomely made, well-acted, dramatically unflinching and heartfelt as it is, Polanski's Oliver is a movie more admirable than emotionally affecting." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
The Omen (2006) |
"In their religious fidelity to the original, director John Moore and writer David Seltzer don't attempt to paper over anachronisms from Seltzer's 1976 script." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
On A Clear Day (2006) |
"... despite its familiarity, it works, mostly on the strength of a fine performance by the Scottish actor Peter Mullan." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
On Guard (1997) |
"It's a tale well told and nearly irresistible." |
John Monaghan |
Splat |
On the Line (2001) |
"Downright torture for adults, it may prove too unsophisticated even for its preteen target audience." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Once (2007) |
"The most naturalistic and believable romantic musical you may ever see and hear." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) |
"Once in a Lifetime would have benefited greatly from historical and outside perspective, but the story on screen is such a kick that even monotone narrator Matt Dillon gets caught up in the excitement." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) |
"A fractured fairy tale for whom we happily suspend disbelief, right up to the best-not- believe-it 'The End.'" |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2003) |
"What Leone did for cowboys and crime, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands does for a more contemporary genre." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
The One (2001) |
"Fans of Li's Hong Kong films may just be embarrassed; how can you mount a defense for an actor this bad in two roles?" |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
One Hour Photo (2002) |
"Williams finally gets a role so smartly written we forget not only that we are watching Williams the dramatic actor, but that we are watching Williams at all." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
One Missed Call (2008) |
"Another mediocre remake of a Japanese horror film in which flashes of computer-generated ghosts are meant to compensate for lousy acting and a banal storyline." |
John Monaghan |
Splat |
One Night at McCool's (2001) |
"What few laughs it does manage to eke out hardly seem worth all the effort." |
Terry Erb |
Tomato 4/4 |
One Week (1920) |
"In 1920's One Week, the silent comedian known as the Great Stone Face attempts to assemble the build-it-yourself home he received as a wedding present." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
One Week (2000) |
"Deserves to be given time for the word to get out on just how good it is." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2005) |
"You can rightly say that Jaa has yet to establish much of a character, but give him a chance." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Only the Strong Survive (2003) |
"The movie is redeemed by the performances, which are uniformly good." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
On_Line (2002) |
"The youthful cast is lively enough to make the enterprise almost work, presenting a time capsule of cyber- communication that should be more interesting 20 years from now." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 4/4 |
Open Range (2003) |
"The casting of this film may be its greatest asset: Duvall and Costner have the easy familiarity of longtime partners." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Open Season (2006) |
"Some theaters are showing the movie in IMAX 3D, which is the way I saw it. The novelty helps, but it still can't bring depth to entertainment this shallow." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Open Water (2004) |
"What differentiates Open Water from similar stories recounted endlessly on cable television's Shark Weeks is its scrupulous avoidance of anything remotely contrived." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato |
Orange County (2002) |
"Orange County provides proof that the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
The Original Kings of Comedy (2000) |
"At times the material grows as repetitive as it is profane." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
Original Sin (2001) |
"A plateful of steamed corn." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Osama (2003) |
"Despite an absence of subtlety, the film has a very real impact." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato |
Osmosis Jones (2001) |
"Though juvenile tastelessness continues to run rampant, Osmosis Jones can at least be safely enjoyed by most juveniles, who will also get a valuable lesson in what a lifetime of junk-food abuse can do." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
The Others (2001) |
"Is caught in its own netherworld, twixt somber and somnolent." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Our Brand Is Crisis (2005) |
"The movie is both frightening and ironically funny, sometimes both." |
John Monaghan |
Splat |
Out Cold (2001) |
"More Caddyshack than Casablanca." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Out of Time (2003) |
"Even folks who figure out the twist early on may find themselves clutching the armrests as Out of Time begins to run out of time." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Over the Hedge (2006) |
"Will probably just feel beyond the pale to anyone more discerning than the average 8-year-old." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Overnight (2004) |
"It's a tale of ambition run amok and blown opportunity that is not only fascinating but cautionary." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Owning Mahowny (2003) |
"Hoffman plays it so close to his chest we can't help but be amused by a hubris that resembles self-hypnosis." |
Terry Lawson |
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