Tomato |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Impressive and daring. Downey channels James Woods, Harrelson freaks out, Reeves holds the center, and Ryder should have stayed home.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"This is Spielberg's loving tribute to Stanley Kubrick and a bloated tribute to himself." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"It’s a brilliant, honest performance by Nicholson, but the film is an agonizing bore except when the fantastic Kathy Bates turns up. Bravado Kathy!" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"A Taymor triumph. A mélange of creativity using the Beatles music to express a generation in full. The fresh interpretation of the music is perfection.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Adaptation (2002) |
"Sean Penn, you owe Nicolas Cage an apology." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"See it if you love 3D movies and you are a bullied kid.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat 2/5 |
After Hours (1985) |
"Scorsese's mortgage payment was due." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"A tired bore with a lot of French kissing.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"Goodbye Meg Ryan." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat 2/5 |
The Age of Innocence (1993) |
"Scorsese must stay away from period pieces." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
"Harrowing documentary solidifying the brilliance of Charlize Theron's performance in MONSTER." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
The Alamo (2004) |
"Forget it." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Alexander (2004) |
"Historically accurate (minus one key point) but was Alexander really so weepy? What about his extravagant lust for bloodshed?" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Alexander Revisited: Final Cut (2006) |
"Far superior to the theatrical version. A dazzling epic. Stone should be praised for bringing Alexander to life and finally doing him justice.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Alfie (2004) |
"Jude Law delivers. He’s sexy and an intensely engaging actor.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Ali (2001) |
"The film was obviously structured to require very little acting from Smith." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
"Who wins? I said “Alien.” My 3 guests disagreed." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
All The King's Men (2006) |
"Brilliant performance by Penn ruined by a lousy script and muddy subplots." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Almost Famous (2000) |
"God has truly blessed Cameron Crowe. I know this because Crowe is one of the few people in the world who can nostalgically look back on their teenage years and not see personal misery and suffering." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"
They win. The Publicity Machine has convinced me: Jennifer Aniston can heal the sick!
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Alpha Dog (2007) |
"I forgive Cassavetes for The Notebook. Timberlake is terrific. There was Alex De Large, Johnny Boy and then Begbie; now there's Ben Foster's Jack Mazursky." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Amelia (2009) |
"A dull, torturous bore. Could Earhart's life really have been this uninteresting?" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"The President is a boob in this lazy rip-off. Not funny except for one gem: the angry Arab gay cousin with a dream Weitz steals from him.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
American Gangster (2007) |
"With the exceptional extras piled on, the unrated-extended DVD let's you judge drug lord Lucas for yourself." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
American Outlaws (2001) |
"It fails because of a weak screenplay by Roderick Taylor and John Rogers and laden, lazy direction by Les Mayfield." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
American Pie Presents: Beta House (2007) |
"In the great tradition of college booze, carefree sex, and gross behavior, Beta House pushes right up against the limits of the genre." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato 3/5 |
American Pimp (1999) |
"Celebrates an evil." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"Better than the original and scarier than The Grudge or The Ring 2." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
"It's not a comedy." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"Should kill the behemoth all-time money-making musical." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"A tedious bore. Too slow and too many words. A farfetched medieval history lesson. Robert Langdon saves the Catholic Church!" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
The Animal (2001) |
"It's all silly and clever and doesn't let us down." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Annapolis (2006) |
"A fantasy with James Franco as a strong male lead and Jordana Brewster as his child-like female boxing coach.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato 5/5 |
Annie Hall (1977) |
"Allen's only perfect movie." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Antwone Fisher (2002) |
"The problem with ANTWONE FISHER is that it has a screenplay written by Antwone Fisher based on the book by Antwone Fisher." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Any Given Sunday (1999) |
"A melee of movement, sound, action and intensity." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Anything Else (2003) |
"Woody Allen re-shoots “Annie Hall” scene for scene except this time he does not obscure his bitterness toward women." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"Brilliant. A masterpiece. The best film of the year and I should know. I’ve seen them all.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"Squinting Zellweger ruins it. I liked the hats." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Around the Bend (2004) |
"A subdued Walken brings magic to the sweet tale of a dysfunctional family.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"Jackie Chan is in a tiny tub with a man. Again.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"Penn’s riveting performance commands attention.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Assassination Tango (2003) |
"Are there 72 year-old hit men?" |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"I would have easily escaped, leaving Hawke popping Secondals and thinking about how to dole out the bullets. I’m that kind of woman.
" |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"Some dreams should die. A wimp rocket to nowhere." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) |
"It’s fun, but a psychological mess, with Austin Powers bumping his head on the way out of the closet." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Australia (2008) |
"Terrible. Cartoonish turkey with no script. Australia should rescind Baz's citizenship. Smart move, Russell Crowe, backing out of this." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Auto Focus (2002) |
"Kinnear doesn’t aim for our sympathy, but rather delivers a performance of striking skill and depth." |
Victoria Alexander |
Splat |
Autumn in New York (2000) |
"Ryder looks like she doesn't want to be anywhere near Gere, no less have him touch her." |
Victoria Alexander |
Tomato |
Avatar (2009) |
"An astonishing, breathtaking masterpiece. Cameron did it! It will easily surpass Titanic's box office. I think Cameron created a few new colors." |
Victoria Alexander |