Tomato B |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Linklater and Dick at their best are about as good as it gets. If their fusion didn't, finally, create gold, riches are still to be found in it." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story (2007) |
"Abduction is a skillful interweaving of emotional, personal stories with the thicker strands of history, and a reminder that in reality such tales rarely have a tidy end." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
Aberdeen (2001) |
"It's a twisted, very human ride where the remarkable, effortless acting of both Headey and Skarsgard is rich with sympathy, heartbreak and morbid humor." |
Kim Morgan |
Tomato |
About a Boy (2002) |
"Grant's unique combination of talents makes him the perfect actor to play Will." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato B+ |
Accepted (2006) |
"Accepted feels a little like a Montessori Real Genius. It's one of the few genuinely funny comedies in a dismal movie summer." |
Mike Russell |
Tomato B |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"The wide-eyed, openhearted sincerity of the thing never slackens, and neither does its spirit of invention." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato B |
Adam (2009) |
"When it's not lapsing into disease-of-the-week prose, Adam presents a credible account of the challenges inherent in this misunderstood and often-ridiculed condition." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
Adaptation (2002) |
"Mulling a definitive take on the film, you can't come up with one. Meanwhile, you bask in its ingeniousness, marvel at its acting, writing and structure and laugh at humor that veers from very real to very odd to very obviously odd." |
Kim Morgan |
Tomato B |
Adventureland (2009) |
"The laughs in Adventureland aren't as outlandish as those in Superbad, but they seem more based in experience and truth." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
"Its purity of heart and purpose make it sheer, infectious fun." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato A- |
After Innocence (2005) |
"The scope of the problem, with likely thousands of innocent people incarcerated thanks mostly to errant eyewitness testimony, should give pause to anyone who thinks that life is as simple as black and white, innocent and guilty." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato A- |
After The Wedding (2007) |
"A serious adult drama that, in the wrong hands, would have certainly been a cloying mess. Instead, it's a riveting character study/soap opera." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato B+ |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"Traces the life of this brave, exuberant spokesman for freedom of the press and human rights in a country that has known little of either." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato A- |
Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003) |
"Though unpleasant to watch, Life and Death of a Serial Killer presents a portrait of evil, betrayal and banality that's almost impossible to take your eyes off of." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
The Alamo (2004) |
"Worth remembering." |
Karen Karbo |
Tomato |
Ali Zaoua (2000) |
"Ayouch has crafted a powerful reminder of how kids can adapt to even the worst of circumstances." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato A |
Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
"This edition -- clean and tight as Scott would have it -- presents a strong case for Alien as both the greatest horror film and the greatest science-fiction film ever made." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2002) |
"A difficult, absorbing film that manages to convey more substance despite its repetitions and inconsistencies than do most films than are far more pointed and clear." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
All or Nothing (2002) |
"Quintessential Leigh: an exquisitely acted, carefully observed, emotionally powerful and somewhat shapeless film that imparts a sensation of eavesdropping on neighbors whose lives are more troubled -- and, of course, interesting -- than your own." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
All Over the Guy (2001) |
"A nice little movie." |
Kim Morgan |
Tomato |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
"Green concocts a series of deliciously telling moments of behavior or lines of dialogue, and a game cast and crew are equal to the offbeat content." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
Alone With Her (2007) |
"The moral of the story: If you meet someone whose tastes mirror your own to a scary degree, then by all means, be scared." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
Along Came a Spider (2001) |
"For the 'fraidy-cat film reviewer, Along Came a Spider is the perfect thriller." |
Barry Johnson |
Tomato |
Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2003) |
"It's uplifting and lively and filled with fascinating characters, stories and songs." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
Amen (2003) |
"Costa-Gavras tells this heartbreaking tale of lost opportunity with an emotional restraint that makes it all the more powerful." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
America Betrayed (2009) |
"After seeing this, one can't help wondering about the wisdom of spending billions on infrastructure renewal if these are the people who will be entrusted with it." |
Stan Hall |
Tomato |
America's Sweethearts (2001) |
"Think of it as the spoonful of sugar that will help the medicine go down, a drizzle of soft ice cream guaranteed to bring a quick smile to a kid's face on a bad day." |
Barry Johnson |
Tomato B |
America: Freedom To Fascism (2006) |
"If it's true, we're all due a monumental refund; if not, Russo and his cohorts may want to start looking for write-offs." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
The American Astronaut (2001) |
"Accepting its darkness, warmth and gentle ridiculousness, you'll find yourself heartened, though you won't be exactly sure why." |
Kim Morgan |
Tomato B+ |
American Cannibal - The Documentary (2006) |
"If there's one thing to be learned from American Cannibal, it's this: Pursuing a career in the TV industry is only for those with a superhuman tolerance for sleazy opportunism." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato B- |
American Hardcore (2006) |
"It's a great subject for a documentary, and director Paul Rachman does a good job of rounding up period footage and contemporary interviews. But for all its noise, his film is weirdly flabby." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
American Psycho (2000) |
"Bale is a treat to watch." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato B- |
American Scary (2006) |
"...as an ADD overview of a deliriously trashy TV subgenre, this is a great start." |
M.E. Russell |
Tomato |
American Splendor (2003) |
"A one-of-a-kind biopic and a bouncily funny and poignant portrait of love in the most peculiar shapes and places." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato A |
An Education (2009) |
"It’s truly a magnificent coming-out." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato C+ |
Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
"It's not particularly ingenuous, the acting is only serviceable, the killer snakes have adapted most of their scariest riffs from the star of Jaws, but it's a species of low-grade fun that really does appeal to the whole family." |
Karen Karbo |
Tomato |
Angel-A (2007) |
"It's not flashy or bold, and it might not do much for cinephiles who prefer inveterate risk-taking, but it is enjoyable as a largely sentiment-free meditation on friendship and personal growth." |
Stan Hall |
Tomato B+ |
Angels in the Dust (2007) |
"Angels in the Dust shows that compassion is a form of bravery." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
The Anniversary Party (2001) |
"For all its superfluous and self-conscious moments, the picture is a draining kick." |
Kim Morgan |
Tomato |
Antwone Fisher (2002) |
"With all its pedestrian moments, the film still has the power to sweep you up." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
Antz (1998) |
"Charming, Fun!" |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato A- |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"You may not care a lick for the music that Anvil plays (I don't), but you'll be captivated, entertained and even ennobled by this utterly engaging portrait of their struggle." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato B |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"If you choose out of hand to miss it, which is your right, you'll be missing something." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
Ararat (2002) |
"An impressive work in many regards -- the acting, the photography, the pace -- but it would've been even more so had Egoyan gone with his gut and been less indulgent of his brain." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato B |
Aristide and the Endless Revolution (2006) |
"Despite his clear sympathies, Rossier makes some effort to address allegations by his opponents of corruption and even political murder by Aristide's forces." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato A- |
The Aristocrats (2005) |
"As The Aristocrats demonstrates, there is real humor in the confrontation of taboos -- and if there are any taboos left to be stared down after this picture, friends, I'm not sure I want to know about 'em." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato |
Army of Shadows (1969) |
"Watching it evokes a combination of pity for [the protagonists'] naive idealism and awe at Melville's uncanny brilliance." |
Shawn Levy |
Tomato B |
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
"Works more often than it doesn't." |
M.E. Russell |
Tomato B |
Ashes of Time Redux (1994) |
"One man's befuddlement is another's awe at the ineffability of time, and from either perspective, this is a spectacle not soon forgotten, even if never understood." |
Marc Mohan |
Tomato |
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"Is there an working actor anywhere more on top of his game than Sean Penn?" |
Shawn Levy |
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