Tomato |
S.W.A.T. (2003) |
"Farrell and Martinez overflow with testosterone." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
S.W.A.T. (2003) |
"Terrific bonus features!" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
S1m0ne (2002) |
"The story really has no place to go since Simone is not real—she can’t provide any conflict." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sahara (2005) |
"Breck Eisner's youthful, fresh grasp of the high-adventure genre. This should have been his audition reel for helming 007/21." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
The Santa Clause 2 (2002) |
"Allen’s got a modesty that translates well in this type of story." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Saw (2004) |
"A creepy raw classic. This movie is terrifying." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Saw II (2005) |
"Bigger budget, bigger cast, and more blood. Will deliver for Jigsaw’s fans.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Saw III (2006) |
"My bloodlust has been sated and the sun will rise tomorrow.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Scary Movie 4 (2006) |
"
The early promotional screening forbade internet press even though there was nothing to be afraid of. It is a cleverly integrated spoof.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
School for Scoundrels (2006) |
"A good concept gone wrong. Wrong cast, director, and script.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
School of Rock (2003) |
"Joyfully subversive. I loved every minute of it." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"Gainsbourg has anti-film presence. Why is she in movies hiding from the camera and not wearing makeup or combing her hair?
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
The Scorpion King (2002) |
"[It] not only lacks imagination, it lacks a story, a script, acting, a good villain, lush production values appropriate to a hopeful franchise, and memorable music." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"A bloated, slow bore. And I’m being kind." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
The Secret Lives of Dentists (2003) |
"Up-close dentistry, a violent toddler, a family sick with the flu, and non-stop vomiting. That’s entertainment!" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Secret Window (2004) |
"Engaging thriller laced with uneasy tension." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Semi-Pro (2008) |
"Cheap, lazy production. The directing is terrible and, more important, it's not funny. Who edited out the funny stuff?" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
The September Issue (2009) |
"We should all apprentice under Anna Wintour." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Serendipity (2001) |
"Why they are not happy in their committed relationships, why they yearn for a phantom they met many, many years ago, is not explained." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Serenity (2005) |
"Horrible." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
A Serious Man (2009) |
"Every character is ugly and repulsive except the shiksa next door. What does this say about the Coen Brothers?" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato 5/5 |
Serpico (1973) |
"Pacino is a tiny terror." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat 1/5 |
The Seventh Sign (1988) |
"Demi, this is why I don't miss you." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sex and the City - The Movie (2008) |
"It's not a fashion romp. It has a strong emotional texture. The SATC women are still making bad choices." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sexy Beast (2001) |
"Sexy Beast is Kingsley's film: He completely possesses his character's inner life and freely displays it for us." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Shaft (2000) |
"Jackson has made the role of Shaft his own regardless of the rewriting that took place around him." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Shanghai Noon (2000) |
"The film is a little long for a Western action-comedy but keeps the high kicks, amazing stunts, and villains coming." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Shark Tale (2004) |
"Let’s be blunt: It’s a place to dump the kids off for 89 minutes.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
She Gets What She Wants (2002) |
"Slap me, I saw this movie." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
"Great, energetic fun! Guy Ritchie is back and delivers a strong, gay romance. Entire production excellent." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) |
"Awesome! Perfect! Surpasses the high-octane genre. Should not be missed!
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Shooter (2007) |
"Some old dude steals the movie by saying, “I still have the shovel.”
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Shrek 2 (2004) |
"Loved the clever story; hated the Broadway musical soundtrack." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Shrek the Third (2007) |
"Boring and sluggish even with Shrek often naked." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sicko (2007) |
"If you get sick, move to Canada, France, or Cuba.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sideways (2004) |
"I didn’t like it, then I liked it.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Signs (2002) |
"Shyamalan starts off with [an] existing mystery, but he can’t solve it." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Silent Hill (2006) |
"It’s based on a video game not Shakespeare. Enough said. Either stay away due to its provenance or enjoy, as I did.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Sin City (2005) |
"Sublime! Visually stunning. Great, meanspirited fun." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato 5/5 |
Sixteen Candles (1984) |
"So great I brought it on laserdisc years ago!" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
The Skeleton Key (2005) |
"Engrossing, nice atmosphere, and with a clever twist.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Sleepy Hollow (1999) |
"Tim Burton should get a creative divorce from Danny Elfman and keep his girlfriend Lisa Marie out of his films." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat 1/5 |
Sliver (1993) |
"Stone and Noyce fall from grace." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Smokin' Aces (2007) |
"Will not disappoint fans of mayhem and bloody contract killing madmen.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Snakes on a Plane (2006) |
"A Rocky Horror group experience. SOAP has too much nasty fun to miss.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Solaris (2002) |
"Ponderous...dismally realized and offers no answers to the puzzle presented." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
The Soloist (2009) |
"Downey is taking his "greatest actor of his generation" tag too seriously." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Something's Gotta Give (2003) |
"Keaton apologizes for growing old. Nicholson, at a hard won 67 years old, still expects us to believe 25 year-old models think he’s hot." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Spanglish (2004) |
"A neurotic wife hires a drop-dead gorgeous, Mexican housekeeper and then insists she spend 3 months in Malibu with the family. Yeah, wives do that all the time." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Spartan (2004) |
"Kilmer is back in a taut thriller and Mamet uses him to full advantage.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
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