Tomato 3/4 |
O (2001) |
"Will must be chillin' and rappin' in his grave." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 7/10 |
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) |
"The whole comes out less than the sum of its parts." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
O Jerusalem (2007) |
"It's no 'Exodus' but is a reasonably involving primer on the birth of Israel in 1948, specifically on the fighting for control of Jerusalem." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
O'Horten (2009) |
"A slow-moving, slightly absurdist look at a man in Norway who has begun his retirement." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 7/10 |
The Object Of My Affection (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C+ |
Objectified (2009) |
"A documentary that could have been more involving to people outside design careers if director Hustwit edited out some of the long, tedious monologues in favor of showing more products with exciting designs." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Observe and Report (2009) |
"If you feel uncomfortable with the film's mixture of comedy and violence, that's all to the good: director Jody Hill pushes the envelope in this often riotous genre-buster." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ocean's Eleven (2001) |
"Sharp, witty dialogue snappily delivered." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
"It's an OK revenge pic but Dan Klores's revenge movie, 'Crazy Love,' costs 1/400th of the price to make, and is a superior film." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
October Sky (1999) |
"Inspirational!" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 4/10 |
The Odd Couple II (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C+ |
Off the Black (2006) |
"The material is awfully familiar, and first-time director James Ponsoldt paces the entire 90 minutes so slowly that you might think he's talking about chess rather than baseball." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Off the Map (2005) |
"Living like Thoreau." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Office Space (1999) |
"Enough laughs and signs of rueful recognition for the audience." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Old School (2003) |
"Though not as gross-out as 'American Pie' 'Old School' comically subverts the adage 'You can't go home again.'" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Oldboy (2005) |
"A major Korean film with extreme, though not gratuitous, violence, a whodunit with a surprising Freudian turn." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Oliver Twist (2005) |
"A good-looking production albeit one that is too straightforward and literary." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
The Omen (2006) |
"Not especially scary but a workmanlike production." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
On A Clear Day (2006) |
"A decent, feelgood pic without gooey sentiment." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
On the Outs (2005) |
"Though not highly structured, this is an intriguing docu-drama about teen delinquents in Jersey City." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
On the Run (2002) |
"A solid noir thriller albeit one with a politically reactionary subtext." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 7/10 |
Once in the Life (2000) |
"Never loses its identity as a work meant strictly for the stage." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C |
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) |
"Energetic visuals cannot compensate for an unstructured story." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
One Bright Shining Moment (2005) |
"A Politics 101 view of a presidential candidate whose victory might have made America an object lesson in decency." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 9/10 |
One Day in September (2000) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C |
One Day You'll Understand (2008) |
"Inert performances, an irritating soundtrack, and the lack of resonance of the 'big secret' combine to make viewing a burden." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
One Hour Photo (2002) |
"What makes this picture particularly chilling is that Sy Parrish, who harbors violent thoughts, could easily be someone like you or me or the photo guy in the local store." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
One Night Stand (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 7/10 |
One True Thing (1998) |
"We're here for the acting, and we get it." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Onegin (1999) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Only Human (2006) |
"An energetic farce about a family's response to a
Jewish-Muslim marriage engagement" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Only the Strong Survive (2003) |
"Winningly revived soul music, reports of whose death have been grossly exaggerated." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Open Range (2003) |
"Affords the viewer a strong picture of the life of a 19th century cowpoke." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Open Water (2004) |
"Despite its minimalism, the pic holds up well as a source of terror." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Open Your Eyes (1997) |
"Well acted by a primarily young cast headed by Eduardo Noriega and possesses several particularly bold images that take good advantage of the qualities of the medium." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Operator (2001) |
"Sardonic, chic, sexy, The Operator gives sharp new meaning to 411." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
The Opportunists (2000) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 7/10 |
The Opposite of Sex (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato |
Or (My Treasure) (2005) |
"A depressing look at life among some working-class women in Israel." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C |
Oral Fixation (2009) |
"An unoriginal, soapy, poor man's 'Fatal Attraction.'" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Orange County (2002) |
"Not another teen comedy, thank goodness, but a refreshing comedy of the plight of a clean-cut applicant for college." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Orfeu (2000) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 2/4 |
Original Sin (2001) |
"Delightfully trashy melodrama--you got a problem with that?" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
The Orphanage (2007) |
"Cliches aside, this is a ghost story with class, with riveting acting by the central character, one which metaphorically deals with the pain of great loss." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Osama (2003) |
"If recent Martian visitors viewed this film about the Taliban, they'd think that Earth got stuck in the 7th Century." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
Oscar and Lucinda (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2008) |
"As a spoof of a spoof the picture becomes repetitive and tiresome in spots but remains entertaining enough to deserve a visit." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) |
"Flamboyantly puts across the idea, Be careful what you wish for. Ambition, power and wealth are not what they are cracked up to be." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C+ |
The Other Man (2009) |
"Can you believe that a guy who once played Oskar Schindler and a woman who was Abigail Adams can go slumming in a less-than-appealing soap?" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Other Side of Heaven (2002) |
"Insufferably naive." |
Harvey S. Karten |
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