A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

"For its first three-quarters, "A.I." is science-fiction at its most provocative and chilling. ... But then, "A.I." takes a disastrous turn."

Above the Law (1988)

"above-average, and much better than Seagal's later efforts"

Adaptation (2002)

"perplexing, exhilarating and often uproariously funny... its jolting wrap-up is certain to leave you with whiplash of the brain..."

Agnes of God (1985)

"a provocative piece featuring virtuoso acting from Fonda, Bancroft and Tilly"

Alfie (1966)

"a sober-minded study of one man's inability to settle down..."

Aliens of the Deep (2005)

"Most of us will never have the good fortune to see these sights in their natural habitats, but the marvelous 3-D imagery reveals them gloriously."

Almost Famous (2000)

"magnificently captures what it was like to be young, naive and anxious for answers during a turbulent time in American society."

Altered States (1980)

"Mind-blowing imagery, solid Hurt performance; a first-class freak-out"

America's Sweethearts (2001)

"The writers turn out to be brandishing butter knives instead of scalpels. ... the movie's real surprise is the feisty, vigorous turn by Zeta-Jones, who throws off zingers with grace and style."

American Wedding (2003)

"In contrast to the meandering, mostly dull 'American Pie 2,' 'Wedding' is mostly breezy and easy to enjoy (unless, of course, you don't have much of a tolerance for scatological humor)."

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

"Hot stuff in its day and still a solid courtroom shocker"

Angel Eyes (2001)

"effectively played by Lopez and Caviezel, both of whom are very good at conveying the strain of suppressed grief and denied affection."

Animal Crackers (1930)

"Prime wackiness from the Brothers"

Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

"The chemistry between Hutton and Keel is delightful and when his full-throttle baritone meets her rich alto in the duets, you'll be bewitched."

Antwone Fisher (2002)

"Almost all of Washington's film has the ring of emotional honesty; the film is marred only by an overbearing feel-good finale that ties up an assortment of loose ends in a too-tidy bundle."

The Apostle (1997)

"There are scattered inspired moments throughout this two-and-a-half hour epic but, like many actor-directors, Duvall is so in love with his material -- and his star -- that he just can't say 'cut.'"

The Aristocrats (2005)

"shows that a simple story can turn into a kind of verbal jazz... each performer can put his or her own personal stamp on it, making it longer or cruder or more sophisticated."

Arthur (1981)

"One of the best comedies of the 1980s; Moore's signature role"

At Close Range (1986)

""a dark jewel of a drama, with first-rate performances""

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

"When "Goldmember" clicks, it's irresistibly wacky... When it clunks, it's usually because Myers has played a joke out and can't resist trying to get one last laugh out of it."

The Aviator (2004)

"a pretty good collection of Howard Hughes' greatest hits... even when the storytelling falls short, the movie remains a banquet for the eyes..."

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

"(Supposedly) its release has been held up for nearly two years because of its complicated visual effects. Yeah, right: And the moon is made of green cheese."

Aeon Flux (2005)

"Even worse than Catwoman... If you are compiling a Ten Worst of the Year list, Aeon is a must-see. Otherwise, your time would be better spent doing just about anything else."

Against the Ropes (2003)

"squanders rich source material, opting for cliches and stock situations instead... Forget 'Raging Bull' -- this is Raging Baloney."

Alexander (2004)

"It's a perplexing muddle: Every moment of spectacular battlefield action is offset by unintentionally hilarious scenes from Alexander's private life."