Splat 2/4 |
S.W.A.T. (2003) |
"One of those generic cop-slash-war movies of the Jerry Bruckheimer school -- where men are men and so are the women, where the hardware is fetishized." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
S1m0ne (2002) |
"It not only has a star created by a computer, it has a script that could have been created in one as well." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Sacred Planet (2003) |
"A glorious ode to nature that dazzles with seamless visuals and an appealing world music mix." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
The Safety of Objects (2003) |
"Troche ... seems to be tuned into Homes' writing, but without really knowing how to translate it to a cinematic narrative." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Sahara (2005) |
"We flip through the usual catalog of close-call explosions, firefights and chases in which the weaponry is as lovingly photographed as the bronzed McConaughey and gorgeous Cruz." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 1/4 |
The Salon (2005) |
"The Salon had any genuine sass clipped out of it to fit a PG-13 rating." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) |
"It has wit and warmth and an abundance of good cheer." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Santa vs. the Snowman (2002) |
"Harmless entertainment for kids and just smart enough to appeal to parents." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Saraband (2005) |
"While bringing an abundance of inspiration to this world, Bergman unapologetically refused to ignore the pain and darkness that infects mankind. There will never be another filmmaker like him." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Savages (2007) |
"The Savages not only boasts Oscar-worthy performances from Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney as a self-absorbed brother and sister, its attention to detail makes it sweetly funny and genuine." |
John Monaghan |
Splat |
Save the Last Dance (2001) |
"Predictable teen-dream drama." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Saved! (2004) |
"There is undoubtedly a funny social satire to be set in a Christian high school, but Saved! is neither bold nor insightful enough to be it." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
Saving Silverman (2001) |
"Dugan ... encourages one and all to be as frat-house gross as possible." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Saw (2004) |
"Just another grisly puzzle with no agenda except to convince us that hell would look pretty good after spending almost two hours in this hole." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 1/4 |
Saw II (2005) |
"The makers of Saw II have taken great pains to hide the twist ending to the film. I'd love to reveal it out of spite, only because it hints that I'll be sitting through another Saw sequel next year." |
John Monaghan |
Splat |
Saw III (2006) |
"Saw III was not prescreened for critics. It doesn’t need to be. The midnight preview I attended last night was packed with folks who don’t mind seeing Hollywood beat a dead horse." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 1/4 |
Saw IV (2007) |
"The dullest Saw in the shed." |
John Monaghan |
Splat |
Say It Isn't So (2001) |
"A film that attempts to milk one gag for 93 long minutes." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
Scary Movie 2 (2001) |
"The inevitable sequel delivers the same schtick, but it's only fresh by half." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
Scary Movie 3 (2003) |
"There are worse comedies, but few more pointless." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Scary Movie 4 (2006) |
"Scary Movie 4 is the rare movie spoof that's actually better than the titles it lampoons." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
School for Scoundrels (2006) |
"Todd Phillips is swiftly becoming the go-to guy for comedy that's a lot smarter than it looks or probably needs to be." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
School of Rock (2003) |
"The movie that gives born-to-boogie Black the role he was born to play." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"The whimsy Gondry whips up soon goes wispy as we wait in vain for all this sweet-natured silliness to reveal a meaning that isn't transparently obvious." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) |
"While Scooby 2 is probably no worse or better than the first installment, the freshness has definitely worn off." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Scooby-Doo - The Movie (2002) |
"A knowing, funny big-screen version that's more entertaining than you might expect." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
Scoop (2006) |
"Anyone who assumed Match Point heralded a return to form or a renaissance for one the great American filmmakers should be sorely disappointed by Scoop." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
The Score (2001) |
"A routine heist drama distinguished only by the names above the title." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 2/4 |
The Scorpion King (2002) |
"More entertaining than it has any right to be." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
Scotland, PA (2002) |
"... plays like one of those lampoons put on by lawyers (and journalists), the kind that start out amusing and end up grasping for gags." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Scratch (2002) |
"Exciting documentary." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
Screamers (2006) |
"Despite the noble effort, the medium and the message just don't mix." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Sea Inside (2004) |
"If ever there was a film that deserved to get the proverbial bump from Oscar, this is it. Rarely has any film so focused on death felt so vibrantly alive." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"What Seabiscuit lacks in weight it makes up for in its old-fashioned faith that Americans will always embrace the underdog, always look to a brighter future and always bet on themselves." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat 2/4 |
The Seat Filler (2005) |
"It would be easy to dismiss The Seat Filler as a by-the-numbers romantic comedy, the only difference being its mostly black cast." |
John Monaghan |
Tomato 3/4 |
Secondhand Lions (2003) |
"As entertaining as it is wholesome." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Secret Lives of Dentists (2003) |
"There are movies that have a way of hitting you at a certain time in your life, and this study of being married with young children speaks in satisfying ways." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
Secret Things (2003) |
"While some might mistake it as a bitter view of sexual politics and empowerment, it's also pretty crass filmmaking." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
Secret Window (2004) |
"Depp putters around in one of his wife's old bathrobes, allowing clues to fall out of the pockets like crumpled used tissues, which is exactly what they and the movie most resemble." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Secretary (2002) |
"A good piece of writing." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Seducing Dr. Lewis (2004) |
"The best thing about Seducing Dr. Lewis is that, like the villagers, director Pouliot and writer Ken Scott seem to grow the story, and our affection for these characters, organically." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
See Spot Run (2001) |
"See Spot Run is just an old dog whose few new tricks are stupid or disgusting." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 1/4 |
Seed of Chucky (2004) |
"A horror movie franchise that has sunk to the lower depths of self-parody." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 1/4 |
The Seeker (2007) |
"Marketed as a family-friendly adventure about a kid with magical powers, this adaptation of Susan Cooper's Newbery Award-winning book is hopelessly glum." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
The Sentinel (2006) |
"A decently crafted if dull innocent-man-on-the-run drama with all the excitement of a White House press briefing. We know most of the answers before there are questions." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Separate Lies (2005) |
"The deceptions of Separate Lies are so uniquely and recognizably human they become a cautionary warning to us all." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
September 11 (2003) |
"Some are standouts, some dogs; the rest just sort of sit there." |
John Monaghan |
Splat 2/4 |
September Dawn (2007) |
"It turns a complicated story of religious bigotry and paranoia, with visitations from God, self-appointed prophets and 'divine' instruction into a dry history lesson." |
Terry Lawson |
Splat |
Serendipity (2001) |
"Forgettably frivolous." |
Terry Lawson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Serenity (2005) |
"Most of Serenity is talk, and thankfully, it is pretty great." |
Terry Lawson |
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