Splat |
Salo, Or The 120 Days of Sodom (1975) |
"Intended to be read as a caustic commentary on the evils of Fascism, Salo is marred by the uneasy perception that Pasolini (rather like purveyors of modern Torture Porn) is simply getting off on the abuse he visualizes with such delight." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Saw (2004) |
" Having lifted itself up so high in some ways, it's a shame that, in the end, the film sinks down to the level of just being another dumb horror movie." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Scarecrows (1988) |
"... [I]f you're looking for a killer horror rental, you'd be hard-pressed to beat it." |
Lucius Gore |
Splat |
Scary Movie (2000) |
"The appeal seems to lie less in laughter than in respect for the filmmakers' irreverence as viewers sit back and think, "I can't believe they showed that!"" |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Scary Movie 4 (2006) |
"Despite an infusion of talent once associated with everything from Airplane to Hot Shots ... Scary Movie 4 feels ... far more tired and worn out that the films it spoofs ..." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Serenity (2005) |
"A negligible piece of entertainment, competent but forgettable -- basically, a made-for-television movie with delusions of grandeur." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 4/4 |
Session 9 (2001) |
"One of the best horror films of 2001 ..." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) |
"... [I]f you like your horror thoughtful and provoking, this is your movie." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato |
The Shining (1980) |
"The result may not quite match Kubrick's greatest films, but it is enthralling and hypnotic - a brilliant, ambitious attempt to shoot a horror film without the Gothic trappings." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Shiver (2008) |
"Worth catching but not worth writing home to mother about." |
Lucius Gore |
Splat |
Shock (1977) |
"The film is not without interest to fans with patience to sit through the dull recitatives in exchange for the occasional beautiful aria, but the pleasures are few and far between." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Shrooms (2006) |
"Shrooms may seem great while you're under its spell, but once the drugs wear off and you wake up, it fades pretty quickly ... Still, it's not a bad trip while it lasts." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat 1/4 |
Shutter (2008) |
"... the film feels like a made-for-TV movie." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Shuttered Room (1967) |
"Artfully directed, gorgeously photographed, and well acted "The Shuttered Room" finishes with a pretty predictable ending. But the journey there is quite enjoyable." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Shuttle (2009) |
"One hell of a terrifying ride ..." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Simon, King of the Witches (1971) |
"Recommended for fans of groovy '60s and '70s, cult oddities." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato |
The Sixth Sense (1999) |
"This film proved that a supernatural spook show, combined with solid drama, could appeal to a broad, mainstream audience, without downplaying the horror." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Skull (1965) |
"While the film drags in parts and can't be counted as a classic, it's a rock solid Amicus production and a must-see for fans of that studio's work." |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato |
Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
"There may be some problems in the storytelling and exposition departments, but no one would deny the effective visual scheme that creates a fairy tale world in which the existence of a malevolent Headless Horseman ... is completely believable." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Snake Woman's Curse (1968) |
"Fans of Japanese cinema, particularly Japanese horror cinema, should find it interesting; others will be put off by the slow pacing and occasional cornball moments." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2007) |
"There's a certain cartoony fun to these simple morality stories, but mostly they serve as an excuse for laughably lame gore." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Space Cowboys (2000) |
"High-concept action adventure is a surefire summer crowd pleaser." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Species (1995) |
"It is no masterpiece, but after some of the schlock seen this year, it is nice to see a science-fiction horror film that delivers." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Species 2 (1998) |
"'It's awful; it's just awful, gasps Marg Helgenberger in one scene of this absolutely abysmal follow-up ... viewers are likely to find their heads nodding in agreement." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"The third Spider_Man film is a bit like a web that's been hanging in a dusty corner for years: it's so weighted down with sticky bits and pieces of past detritus that it's in danger of being ripped apart by the new prey." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Splinter (2008) |
"A very efficient and effective (for its budget) zombie-infection-sci-fi-thriller" |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato |
Star Wars (1977) |
"On the basic level of simple entertainment it succeeds as well as any film ever has." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) |
"Clearly there is something wrong with a film, when the loudest applause occurs as the curtain goes up, in anticipation of, rather than response to, what is being seen." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) |
"Attack of the Clones emerges looking as bad as if not worse than its 1999 predecessor, thanks to the lame romantic subplot, which is so badly written, directed and performed that it surpasses Jar-Jar Binks as the all-time low point in the series." |
Steve Biodrowski |
- |
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) |
"Ok, this is the part where I tell you all the stuff you probably already know, but just in case..." |
T'bone |
Splat |
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
"Of course, being best Star Wars film since Empire Strikes Back isn't saying much, when you consider what came between..." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 4/4 |
Stephen King's The Mist (2007) |
"This is a flawless horror movie." |
Lucius Gore |
Splat |
Stephen King's The Mist (2007) |
"Somewhere along the way, [director Frank] Darabont just got lost in the fog, and he never found his way out." |
Steve Biodrowski |
- |
Storm Warning (2007) |
"'I think Gregg MacLean, who made WOLF CREEK, started this whole new genre -- the anti-tourism genre. I'm just following in his footsteps. It's like, just don't come to Australia!'" |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Storm Warning (2007) |
"... you do not have to be a gore-lover to love this movie." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
The Strangers (2008) |
"The Strangers bears more than a passing resemblance to Them, the French horror film about a couple in a secluded house who are stalked by mysterious, almost supernatural tormenters." |
Lucius Gore |
Splat |
Street Fighter (1995) |
"The story of STREET FIGHTER is a mere trifle, but who cares? The real problem is that...the visceral impact is practically nil." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Sunshine (2007) |
"This grim drama about a desperate attempt to save the world from extinction falls just short of being one of 2007's best films." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Superhero Movie! (2008) |
"Unfortunately, the film has nothing remotely interesting or satirical to say about the genre it is spoofing, so there is little to hold your attention between the gags, which do not arrive at the rapid-fire clip necessary to sustain the laughter ..." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat |
Superman Returns (2006) |
"Superman Returns feels eager to please, and it frequently succeeds, but despite its best intentions, it seldom soars to the height of 1978's Superman: The Movie" |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Surf's Up (2007) |
"This is not just another penguin movie." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Suspiria (1977) |
"One of the most important horror films ever made" |
Lucius Gore |
Tomato |
Suspiria (1977) |
"A strange combination of the art house and the slaughterhouse, it may be too violent for the typical cineaste and too contrived for the typical gore-hound. Yet somehow Argento impressively straddles both worlds, offering a unique vision ..." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Tomato |
Suspiria (1977) |
"Goblin provided something that went far beyond traditional background scoring, to become an integral part of the film." |
Steve Biodrowski |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Sweet Sixteen (1983) |
"The film may generate a little bit more interest this year because "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" seems to have taken a little inspiration from it." |
Lucius Gore |
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