Waitress (2007)

"While the luminous Russell finds Jenna's heartaches and unexpressed sorrows, she also taps into her humor and warmth, particularly in her scenes with the thoroughly ingratiating Fillion..."

A Walk On the Moon (1998)

"would make a fine companion piece to Ang Lee's 'The Ice Storm,' another tale of unhappy people trying to find themselves -- or lose themselves -- in other people's beds."

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

"The chuckles continue even after the story has wrapped up: Those who stick around for the American Humane Association disclaimer at the very end will go home laughing."

The War of the Roses (1989)

""bitterly brilliant black comedy""

The Warriors (1979)

"Once-notorious gang movie, now a delightfully retro experience"

Washington Square (1997)

"With her usual abandon, Leigh at first loses herself in Catherine's gaudy dresses and nervous tics. As the story progresses, however, the actress lets us see there is considerably more going on with this girl than first meets the eye."

The Waterboy (1998)

"art it ain't, but 'The Waterboy' is pure, undiluted Sandler, in the kind of role only he could pull off. The movie also owes much of its success to divinely hammy Kathy Bates and the spooky-sexy Fairuza Balk"

We Are Marshall (2006)

"McG finds the proper balance between a rah-rah sports drama and a contemplative study of a beaten-down town. ...'Marshall' also provides McConaughey with a role that's perfectly tailored to his style."

We Were Soldiers (2002)

"plays like an unbalanced mixture of graphic combat footage and almost saccharine domestic interludes that are pure Hollywood."

The Wedding Banquet (1993)

"clever, consistently funny and unexpectedly poignant to boot"

The Wedding Date (2005)

"Messing seems to be searching in vain for some shred of credibility, while the amiable Mulroney moves about in his tuxedo as if he'd been strapped into a straitjacket..."

Werewolf of London (1935)

"Intriguing, if slightly stodgy, early werewolf shocker"

What a Girl Wants (2003)

"Six months from now, it's possible this may be a hot video rental for the slumber party crowd. But if you no longer need your parents to escort you to the movies, you're probably too old to care much about 'What a Girl Wants.'"

What Women Want (2000)

"Meyers finds exactly the right bubbly tone for the material then wisely steps out of the way to let Gibson and Hunt work their magic."

Where Are the Children? (1985)

"Atrocious, almost unreleasable chiller wastes Clayburgh's gifts"

Whipped (2000)

"Amazingly, humor in the movies has become so much cruder and ruder in the past two years that "Whipped" already seems about as scandalous as "Getting Gertie's Garter"..."

White Heat (1949)

"Cagney is unforgettable in this fascinating, brutal drama"

The Whole Nine Yards (2000)

"Watching 'The Whole Nine Yards' and waiting to laugh is almost as futile as licking a popsicle stick in the hope it may eventually start to taste sweet."

The Whole Wide World (1996)

""well-acted and moving""

The Wicker Man (2006)

"For viewers, the biggest challenge may be holding back screams of laughter as Summersisle is revealed to be the Island of Awful Acting. ... the original film ended with a sudden shock, this one climaxes with high hilarity."

Widow's Peak (1994)

"a low-key character comedy that's worth a look"

Wild Hogs (2007)

"Very little that happens is unexpected or offbeat, and even the most dire situations are resolved in pat, TV-sitcom style. The only wildness in this film is in its title; the movie itself is about as dangerous and shocking as your average beer commercial."

Wild Orchid (1990)

"A few cheap laughs, but mostly awful"

Wilde (1997)

"In his lavish telling of a tragic story, director Brian Gilbert holds back very little. ...The film also makes no attempt to conceal the walking paradox that was Wilde himself."

Willard (2003)

"The first 'Willard' committed the unforgivable sin of taking itself far too seriously. Morgan's remake does not. ...Even so, sometime before the one-hour mark, 'Willard' starts shifting into autopilot mode."