Cabin Fever (2003)

"A ferociously entertaining and mean little horror movie that achieves the kind of outrageous vibe best enjoyed in a crowded, noisy theater."

Calendar Girls (2003)

"A breezy British comedy reminiscent of The Full Monty."

Camp (2003)

"Apologies to Irene Cara, but you really do believe these kids want to live forever."

El Cantante (2007)

"There's a lot of music in El Cantante, with Marc Anthony more than doing justice to Lavoe's insanely catchy, groundbreaking songs. It's whenever the music stops that the movie runs into trouble."

Capote (2005)

"Hoffman ... has always been an actor whose performances, no matter how small, leave a permanent impression. But his portrayal of Capote is in an entirely different league."

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

"The year's most compelling cinematic conversation piece."

Carandiru (2004)

"A soft, simplistic look at a tough, complicated subject."

Carol's Journey (2002)

"If nothing else, watching the photogenic Clara Lago as Carol, the engaging Juan Jose Ballesta as Tomiche, the veteran Alvaro de Luna as Amalio and the talented Rosa Sarda as Maruja make up for some of the mistakes."

Casanova (2005)

"The irony of [Sienna] Miller co-starring in a film about the world's most notorious lothario aside, there's not much to love about Casanova."

Casino Royale (2006)

"Casino Royale isn't perfect, but it's surprisingly entertaining, even exciting for long stretches, and Craig manages to find new dimensions to a character that had long ago become a tired caricature. Everything old is new again, indeed."

Cast Away (2000)

"Tom Hanks is in nearly every frame of Cast Away -- for more than an hour of the film, he's literally the only human being on the screen -- and yet you never grow tired of watching him."

Catch a Fire (2006)

"Phillip Noyce is admirably restrained in his filmmaking; where other directors would assault the senses, he underplays the beatings Patrick endures without graphic detail."

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

"The movie feels like the work of a filmmaker who has earned himself a break. Because it's Spielberg, the audience gets to share in the party."

Cats & Dogs (2001)

"Its characters, the two and four-legged varieties, are too lazily drawn for the film to register as more than a pleasant time-killer."

The Cell (2000)

"As exquisitely crafted as they are, The Cell's horrors are all two-dimensional. Watching them is like flipping through the pictures in a macabre coffee-table book."

Center Stage (2000)

"If only Hytner had chucked the cliched script and turned Center Stage into a full-blown song-and-dance musical, the movie might have been something special."

Changing Lanes (2002)

"The story begged for a darker, more biting resolution, but that might have been deemed too bleak for a movie that is almost entirely bile."

Chapter 27 (2008)

"There are cheesy special effects and even cheesier gags, and the schmaltz eventually piles on neck-deep."

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

"It is so much fun watching these actors enjoy bouncing off each other, it's almost too easy to forget the importance of the story being told."

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

"The movie is a giant goof, and a good one, as long as you're in the mood to play along."

Charlotte Sometimes (2002)

"Sometimes engaging, sometimes amusing and ultimately surprising."

Chasing Liberty (2004)

"The film does provide some nice shots of Venice and offers one solid reason to display a little patriotic fervor: We do have the freedom to avoid such rote, shallow dullness."

Che (2008)

"As absorbing as it is frustrating."

Chelsea on the Rocks (2009)

"You want rough-and-tumble? Can you handle rough-and-tumble?"

The Cherry Orchard (2002)

"While Cacoyannis' film may not be totally faithful to the master's pen, for literature students and theater lovers, this Cherry Orchard is a rare treat."