S.W.A.T. (2003)

"A muscular, efficient police procedural with enough tense action to make up for truly awful dialogue."

The Saddest Music in the World (2004)

"It's a work of art -- crazy, touching and utterly unique."

Sahara (2005)

"Although the movie isn't great, it is kinda fun."

Saint Ralph (2005)

"An overly convenient plot is the main con in Ralph, which includes a devastating fire, an assist from a celebrity and at least one miracle, all of which show up exactly when the plot needs help moving forward."

The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

"Veers between naughty and nice, which puts a lot of pressure on the finale's ability to send us home happy. The good news is that the old fellow doesn't let us down in the end."

Saraband (2005)

"Like the Bach piece that gives it its title, Saraband is a stately, mournful movie."

Satin Rouge (2002)

"This Cinderella story is not new, but director Raja Amari makes the scenes in the club so vibrant and lush that we feel what it's like for Lilia to be there."

The Savages (2007)

"A comedy of discomfort, The Savages is a brilliantly acted film about people who are kidding themselves, a state of being that is as funny as it is sad."

Saved! (2004)

"For the most part, it manages to make fun of confused Christians without making fun of faith itself."

Saving Grace (2000)

"Badly written and clunkily directed, Saving Grace never thinks 10 seconds beyond what's happening on-screen."

Saw (2004)

"Saw isn't as good as Seven, but it more than lives up to the promise implied in the name of the company that made it: Twisted Films."

Saw III (2006)

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Saw V (2008)

"Saw V boasts little of the cleverness and ingenuity that has made Saw a surprisingly consistent slasher series."

Say It Isn't So (2001)

"This consistently unfunny movie made me feel like I'd lost the will to laugh."

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

"Current horror movies are so ironic, they parody themselves, which means they have beaten (and stabbed and eviscerated) Scary Movie 3 to the punch."

School for Scoundrels (2006)

"It's not that Scoundrels lacks for talent; the cast members have all proven their ability to get laughs, but the material in Scoundrels is too wan."

The Science of Sleep (2006)

"We see the world as Stephane sees it... This world is a surprising and sweet place to be, kind of like when you're driving and you switch on the radio and the perfect song unexpectedly comes on."

Scooby-Doo - The Movie (2002)

"Scooby-Doo is dumb, but what did you expect? The original show is dumb, too."

The Score (2001)

"An old-fashioned adventure drama that grabs us by gradually accelerating the tempo and by dangling a few 'Wait a minute. Why did he do that?' moments in front of us to keep us guessing."

Scotland, PA (2002)

"This spawn of William Shakespeare and Ray Kroc has more fun with [the] thin premise than you might expect, mostly because of Maura Tierney."

The Sea Inside (2004)

"A deceptively well-put-together film."

Seaside (2003)

"If you were lolling on the beach, casting your eyes at the scantily clad folks around you and overhearing bits of their conversations, it would be akin to the experience of watching Seaside."

Secret Ballot (2002)

"A rarity among recent Iranian films: It's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist's plight."

The Secret Lives of Dentists (2003)

"An intelligent, detailed reminder that it's usually better not to wait until something hurts to get it fixed."

Secret Window (2004)

"Familiar as it is, Secret Window is fun because writer/director David Koepp is so adept at smoothing over the cut-and-paste marks with off-kilter humor and believable human behavior."