Tomato |
U-571 (2000) |
"an unpretentious, no-nonsense suspense film... It's not art, and it won't get a theatrical re-release 20 years from now the way 'Das Boot' recently did. But on its own simple terms, it works just fine." |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/5 |
UHF (1989) |
"Scattershot satire" |
James Sanford |
Splat 1/4 |
Ultraviolet (2006) |
"...shot two years ago... and now being unceremoniously dumped into your neighborhood cineplex, which -- thanks to films like this -- has been cluttered with as much garbage as a Skid Row alley in recent months." |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
Unbreakable (2000) |
"less spooky than it is moody, less scary than it is absorbing. Instead of punctuating his film with shocks, Shyamalan challenges moviegoers to pay attention and rewards them with a rich, contemplative tale..." |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/5 |
Under the Cherry Moon (1986) |
"a few good tunes, but how self-adoring can a star be?" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/4 |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"a postcard-pretty wish-fulfillment comedy-drama, as light and enjoyable as a big scoop of gelato on a hot afternoon." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Underworld: Evolution (2006) |
"almost indistinguishable from the first installment... functions primarily as Wiseman's multimillion-dollar love letter to Beckinsale..." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Unfaithful (2002) |
"A morose little soap opera about three vapid, insensitive people who take turns hurting each other. It's a feature-length adaptation of one of those "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" columns from Ladies Home Journal..." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"a movie that everyone at Miramax must be very pleased to finally be wrapping up. ... Heavy with symbolism and light on believable situations..." |
James Sanford |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Unforgiven (1960) |
"Terrific Western with a strong message" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
United 93 (2006) |
"Unlike 'World Trade Center,' this harrowing chronicle has scarcely a hint of Hollywood. ...'United 93'... thrusts itself into the heart of the action, whether you're ready to go there or not." |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999) |
"In addition to watching a thoroughly lousy movie, you'll lose an hour and a half of your life you might otherwise spend on considerably more pleasant endeavors, such as having your feet scraped by a podiatrist's scapel..." |
James Sanford |
Splat 2/5 |
Unlawful Entry (1992) |
"glossy, disappointingly flat thriller" |
James Sanford |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) |
""Beware: The high spirits are contagious"" |
James Sanford |
Tomato |
The Upside of Anger (2005) |
"a sharp, funny comedy-drama that provides a spectacular showcase, perhaps even a signature role, for Allen." |
James Sanford |
Splat 1/5 |
Urban Cowboy (1980) |
""aside from Winger, this soap opera is utterly dismal"" |
James Sanford |
Splat |
Urban Legend (1998) |
"Desperate to devise a finale sure to stun, writer Silvio Horta concocts several and runs them back to back. The result drove a sneak preview audience to scream alright, first in gales of disbelieving laughter and then for their money back." |
James Sanford |
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