Tomato 3/4
Year of the Dog (2007)
"While some may be put off by Peggy's wild-eyed mania, and the film's broadly comic tone, Shannon makes this lost spirit strikingly sympathetic."
Elizabeth Weitzman
Tomato 3/5
Year of the Fish (2008)
"David Kaplan's sweet, if superficial, fairy tale won't change the world, but it makes nice use of its setting (Chinatown) and visual style (rotoscope animation)."
Splat 1/5
Year One (2009)
"Talk about a disaster of Biblical proportions."
Joe Neumaier
Yella (2007)
"Christian Petzold's disquieting German thriller feels modest while you're watching it, but makes a stronger-than-expected impact."
Splat 2/4
Yes (2005)
"The actors are emotional, but the presentation is theoretical to the point of absurdity."
Jami Bernard
Splat 2/5
Yes Man (2008)
"If you own the superior Liar Liar, you might as well stay home and watch it again. When Hollywood can't be both-ered to come up with new ideas, we have every right to just say no."
The Yes Men (2004)
"A sobering documentary done in a whimsical style."
Tomato 2.5/4
Yiddish Theater: A Love Story (2007)
"Touching, if uneven."
Tomato 4/5
Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009)
"There's far more to this groundbreaker who built an empire in the face of formidable challenges."
Yossi & Jagger (2003)
"Fox's slender but striking story gains strength from his matter-of-fact approach to potentially controversial material."
You Don't Mess With The Zohan (2008)
"His humor works best when it's throw-away, but Zohan throws everything up to get a yuck. It's a shock to see how many 'yuck!' moments Sandler settles for."
Splat 1/4
You Got Served (2004)
"On the checklist of things a movie should offer, like character development, dialogue with subtext and plausibility, You Got Served is more like You Got Screwed."
You I Love (2005)
"Gay themes aside, it provides a revealing look at Russian society that U.S. audiences seldom see."
Robert Dominguez
You Kill Me (2007)
"John Dahl returns to the quirky black-comedy genre where he began his career in the late '80s. It's good to have him back there."
Jack Mathews
Splat 2.5/4
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
"Wilson, Dillon and Hudson are likable stars, and there are moments when their characters make a convincing circle of friends. But the Russo brothers don't have the maturity to blend the two prongs of the story they've written."
Young Adam (2004)
"Affairs and murder mysteries: sounds intriguing, no? Well, no."
Young Black Stallion (2003)
"Has gorgeous cinematography with spectacular landscapes -- plus a lazy script, forgettable performances and regrettably uninspired direction."
Tomato
Young Girl and the Monsoon (2001)
"A fine example of how a character-based story can be so compelling you don't miss the frills."
The Young Unknowns (2003)
"The writing and the lead performance of Devon Gummersall in Catherine Jelski's The Young Unknowns makes this spoiled rich kid movie almost tolerable."
Tomato 3.5/5
The Young Victoria (2009)
"A biography that is quite enjoyable to watch, and a bit too easy to forget."
Young@Heart (2008)
"One of the most delightful movies to come along this year."
Splat 1.5/4
Yours, Mine, & Ours (2005)
"There are just so many jokes you can make about who gets to use the bathroom when."
Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love (2009)
"Though we see the same man throughout the bumpy tour captured here -- always calm, steady, faithful -- it's bound to prove an enlightening portrait for those who know him only as the guy who once worked with Peter Gabriel."
Youth Without Youth (2007)
"The year's most bizarre novelty item."
Yu-Gi-Oh: The Movie (2004)
"A feature-length promotion for the trading cards your kids will beg you to buy all the way home."
Yves Saint Laurent: Empire Collection (2002)
"Despite the excess of information, the films are so unfocused we never get to know the man behind the gowns."
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