Caché (2005)

"While you're watching it, Cache is a very good movie. Afterward, when you're thinking about it, it becomes a great one."

Call Me Malcolm (2005)

"Malcolm takes on issues of identity and notions of self, and, even if you haven't been born into the wrong gender, it'll make you think about what makes you, you."

Callas Forever (2004)

"The movie's fantasy plot doesn't tell us anything about the woman. And her appearance and voice were so distinctive that it's distracting to see her voice matched up with the wrong face."

Candy (2006)

"Director Neil Armfield reaps rewards for the trust he places in his actors."

The Canyon (2009)

"Take Open Water, subtract the Caribbean, substitute the Grand Canyon, and you have The Canyon."

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

"The latest from Michael Moore is his usual shtick, but better."

Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

"An acceptable translation of written material into visual material, but it's not much more."

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

"You may never see a film more explosive, frank and upsetting."

Carandiru (2004)

"A surface-skimming movie that wants to indict an injust system but comes off like introductory remarks to that indictment, instead."

Carnage (2003)

"Gleize is a smart director with a fresh eye, and she finds inventive ways to underscore her theme, which is that good things and bad things happen to most of us in roughly equal measure but that, somehow, we keep plugging away."

Casa de los Babys (2003)

"A drama whose characters are so sketchy and unpleasant they keep tripping over the movie's one-note ideas."

Cashback (2007)

"Ellis has expanded Cashback into a full-length movie that shares the short's strengths but doesn't come up with anything new."

Cast Away (2000)

"Hanks' physical transformation also sets Cast Away apart, but what's most compelling is the way it gives the audience credit for being able to put the pieces together."

Catch a Fire (2006)

"Director Phillip Noyce has crafted a powerful portrait of a people, their love of their land and their struggle to be free."

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

"Consistently entertaining."

Caterina in the Big City (2005)

"The Italian Caterina in the Big City is sloppy, but it's on to something."

Catwoman (2004)

"Catwoman mixes its messages, but it mixes them with style."

Cave of the Yellow Dog (2006)

"Here, it's 'progress' the family rebels against. There's a sense their existence, which is unencumbered by PlayStations or balsamic vinegar, is endangered. That idea, like everything else in this low-key charmer, is expressed in simple terms."

The Celestine Prophecy (2006)

"Based on the best-selling self-help book, the movie shares the book's chief flaw, which is that it's so awkwardly put together that it's hard to concentrate on the interesting ideas it may contain."

Cellular (2004)

"The sort of swift, entertaining nonsense that's perfect for the drive-in."

Chandni Chowk to China (2009)

"Long story short: There was plenty that I liked about Chandni. But I also couldn't wait for it to end."

Changing Lanes (2002)

"You've probably had the experience of reading a book nobody likes but that turns out to be interesting to talk about. The movie, Changing Lanes, is like that."

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

"Unlike some Burton films, this one doesn't just wow us with its looks. It's also a sweet movie, centering on Burton's favorite theme: dads and sons who don't mesh."

Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

"It's not a great film, but it's so swift (barely 90 minutes) and fun that you barely notice."

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

"Full Throttle is good, dumb fun."