Tomato 8/10 |
L'Atalante (1934) |
"A poignant story of love's labor's lost for several dire hours in the streets of Paris, a work which is considered by top critics to be among the top hundred films of the twentieth century, a classic of the genre." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
L'Enfant (2006) |
"Focuses on an irresponsible couple who nonetheless gain our sympathy." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
L'Ennui (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato |
L.A. Confidential (1997) |
"Intricate in design, bold in execution, and rife with thrilling acting especially by Russell Crowe as a tough cop with a complex code of morality, L.A. Confidential scores as one of the great police dramas of our time." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
L.I.E. (2001) |
"An incisive portrait of people traveling east and west and straight to hell." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 6/10 |
La Buche (2000) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
La Vie En Rose (2007) |
"Too many shifts back and forth in time but Marion Cotillard gives a towering performance as Edith Piaf." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Lackawanna Blues (2005) |
"An invigorating movie full of sexual energy." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C+ |
Ladder 49 (2004) |
"Makes for a fine TV special." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Lady Chatterley (2006) |
"Nicely captures how the title character transforms from Ms Malaise to a radiant woman, but what a shame that her lord has to suffer for sacrificing his potency in fighting the hun." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C |
Lady in the Water (2006) |
"A bedtime story that succeeds in putting its audience into
dreamland well before the tale is finished." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Lady Vengeance (2005) |
"At once the msot stylized and dullest of the Park trilogy." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Ladykillers (2004) |
"Lacks the subtleties of the 1955 British version but still imaginative with a solid role for Tom Hanks." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Lagaan (2001) |
"A gorgeous, high-spirited musical from India that exquisitely blends music, dance, song, and high drama." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Laila's Birthday (2009) |
"One miserable day for a Palestinian man. The big surprise is that the annoyances come from his fellow Ramallah residents, not from the Israeli occupiers." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C- |
The Lake House (2006) |
"Prepare to have your energy drained by this dispiriting production." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
Lake of Fire (2007) |
"An absorbing doc that punctuates the idea that abortion, legal or banned, is not a black-and-white issue but is in a political gray zone." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Lake Placid (1999) |
"Filled with just the right measure of special effects; has talk which is clever, witty, sharp, edgy." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Lakeview Terrace (2008) |
"Much originality and crackling dialogue in this police drama about a cop who opposes interracial marriage." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 2/4 |
Lan Yu (2002) |
"Should have been worth cheering as a breakthrough but is devoid of wit and humor." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Land Girls (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat D |
Land of the Lost (2009) |
"The movie's abbreviated title is LOL, which is ironic since Ferrell offers hardly a smile, much less laughter out loud." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Lantana (2001) |
"A nicely structured account of mid-life crises undergone by a group of Australians who meet through dramatic circumstances." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) |
"More Indiana Jones than James Bond, Lara Croft does better this time around with exotic locales and an almost down-to-earth story." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C+ |
Lars And The Real Girl (2007) |
"The idea is original, the story is sweet, but repetition sets in making it difficult to bond with Ryan Gosling's bland, introverted character for long." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Lassie (2006) |
"It took 63 years for a stunning remake of the greatest dog
movie of all time?" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Last Castle (2001) |
"What would ordinarily be called schmaltz is just what the doctor ordered in our present struggle against flag-burning terrorists." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Last Chance Harvey (2008) |
"A poignant comedy-drama of two lost souls who, as in 'Marty,' find each other." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Last Days (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Last Days of Disco (1998) |
"The fun cast and Stillman's clever writing make this admittedly slow-moving and talky film a pleasure to listen to and lovely to look at." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C- |
The Last House on the Left (2009) |
"The banal piece, filled with clunky dialogue and generic villains, is a story inspired, believe it or not, by 'The Virgin Spring,' one of the world's all-time great films." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
The Last King of Scotland (2006) |
"Forest Whitaker makes the case for a best-actor Oscar or, even better, a best-actor designation from NY Film Critics Online." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Last Kiss (2002) |
"Uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Last Life in the Universe (2004) |
"'The Odd Couple' Thai-style." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
The Last Mistress (2008) |
"Considered by the director to be her favorite picture, we don't wonder why: it's accessible with chemistry between two lovers that could burn up the seats in the cineplex." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat |
Last Night (1998) |
"Last Night is the work of a good playwright, not a screenwriter." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 2/4 |
Last Orders (2002) |
"Sloppily sentimental, dreary nonsense." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Last Resort (2001) |
"A heartfelt, thoroughly honest and sometimes heartbreaking account of a woman who despite being twice divorced is a naive and incurable romantic." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
The Last Samurai (2003) |
"Good battle scenes but leans on Hollywood formula." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Last September (1999) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
The Last Shot (2004) |
"Not as biting as 'The Players' but an intermittently funny story of a Hollywood ticket-taker who is chosen to direct a movie." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
The Last Station (2009) |
"Helen Mirren's stunning performance centers this story of Tolstoy's last year, equally about love and politics." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Late Marriage (2001) |
"The 1960s rebellion was misdirected: you can't fight your culture." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Laurel Canyon (2003) |
"A witty, thoroughly enjoyable take on what happens when two serious people come in contact with others who are hedonistic." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
Lawn Dogs (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Laws of Attraction (2004) |
"Predictable fluff, well-acted." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Layer Cake (2005) |
"Mayhem and drugs but with a lot more sty le than 'State Property II."" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Le Petit Lieutenant (2006) |
"Slow-moving, even leaden, the picture's ambiance and evocation of cynicism nonetheless make this worthwhile viewing." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2005) |
"Could revive the sport of bowling." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Leatherheads (2008) |
"A credible evocation of screwball comedies." |
Harvey S. Karten |
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