Splat 1.5/4 |
The Cable Guy (1996) |
"Plays as a '-from-hell' thriller with a few funny moments instead of a funny comedy with dark overtones." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 0/4 |
Caligula (1979) |
"On the big screen is the only way one can, ahem, appreciate this gaudy, flat-out bizarre exercise in cinematic fragmentation." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Camp (2003) |
"The highlights of the film are when the ostensible plotlines are dropped, and the truly talented kids get a chance to perform." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Can't Hardly Wait (1998) |
"[A] messy throwback to '80s teen comedies." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
El Cantante (2007) |
"Ichaso and his writing collaborators never allow Hector Lavoe to be much more than a voice with substance abuse issues, not a person." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/5 |
Cape Fear (1962) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 5/5 |
Cape Fear (1991) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/4 |
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) |
"One of the year's most embarrassing big-budget miscalculations." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Captives (1994) |
"Ormond and Roth, turning in nicely understated performances, generate the requisite heat, but the film never does." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/5 |
Carlito's Way (1993) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Carman: The Champion (2001) |
"A very standard sports movie/inspirational drama." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 5/5 |
Carrie (1976) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
Casino (1995) |
"Scorsese leaves his indelible signature on every frame." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/5 |
Casper (1995) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Casshern (2004) |
"Surprisingly bittersweet and contemplative, and hence registers more strongly than a mere sensory spectacle." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Castle (1997) |
"An efficient, crowd pleasing, and heartwarming entertainment." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Cat Returns (2002) |
"The crescendo of craziness makes for a brisk, funny, and wholly unique 75-minute ride." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Cat's Meow (2002) |
"Works on a number of levels, but above all else it is a smart and satisfying entertainment." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Catch and Release (2007) |
"Garner is likable, but the film is so leisurely and meandering that it never quite builds a pulse to engage the emotions the way Grant so obviously strives." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Catch Me If You Can (2002) |
"This amiably light-footed chase gets the job done." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Cats & Dogs (2001) |
"Yet another so-called "family film" that will only hold some appeal for the youngest segment of the household--granted they're dog lovers." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/5 |
Cats: The Musical (1998) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
The Caveman's Valentine (2001) |
"The mystery is never as intriguing as the atmosphere." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
CB4 (1993) |
"A muddled but often funny rap satire." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Celebration (1998) |
"It's a fine line to walk, that between comedy and misery, but Vinterberg handles the balancing act magnificently." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Celebrity (1998) |
"What exactly do we learn about our society? That it is one where just about every celebrity is willing to appear in a Woody Allen film." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Center Stage (2000) |
"The young cast of unknowns in Center Stage can all dance, which is a very good thing indeed because virtually none of them can act." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Central Station (1998) |
"The nuances of Montenegro's work--and the film--are too subtle to notice along the way, but by the film's poignant yet understated conclusion, they are powerfully felt." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Chain Reaction (1996) |
"As dull and run-of-the-mill as they come." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Chak De India (2007) |
"A very familiar, very formula underdog sports movie with nothing to distinguish it from similar, equally slick Hollywood product--except for maybe a Bollywood-norm run time of 150 minutes." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/5 |
Chan Is Missing (1981) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Chandni Chowk to China (2009) |
"A wholly missed opportunity to broaden the Hindi film fan base in America." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Changeling (2008) |
"Eastwood and Jolie take their time trying to draw a realistic and complex character sketch, which runs at odds with the hyped-up surroundings and circumstances." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Changing Lanes (2002) |
"Exceeds expectations, provoking serious thought while skillfully telling a compelling, character-driven story." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Charlotte Gray (2001) |
"Blanchett makes Charlotte's journey believable and involving, and that's ultimately what counts the most--even if the destination is less than ideal." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/4 |
Chasing Liberty (2004) |
"What sad times we live in when a contemporary knockoff of Roman Holiday stars, in the place of the immortal Audrey Hepburn... Mandy Moore." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Che (2008) |
"Something is amiss when I come away with more to chew on about what guided the filmmaker's technique than what drove the title subject." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Che, Part One (2008) |
"These are films that are certainly thought out clearly but not nearly felt enough." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Che, Part Two (2008) |
"These are films that are certainly thought out clearly but not nearly felt enough." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/4 |
Chelsea Walls (2002) |
"As is most commonly case with projects such noble and lofty ambitions, the film is less poetic than simply pretentious." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Chicago (2002) |
"The energy of the performances and the enduring score push the musical scenes and the entire film over any hurdle -- yes, even including that misbegotten casting of Gere." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato |
Chicago (2002) |
"Singing live in the rehearsal hall while going through the strenuous motions of Marshall's choreography, Zeta-Jones is every inch the consummate performer and undeniable star." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Chikin Biznis (1998) |
"The actors do a capable job with the material, but it's not so much light than just plain slight." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/5 |
Child's Play 2 (1991) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Children of Heaven (1997) |
"Proof that it doesn't take an elaborate story to make a terrific film." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 0/4 |
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999) |
"Even the acting, while bad, isn't quite bad enough to be laughable." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Chill Factor (1999) |
"Note to struggling actors everywhere: if you think winning an Academy Award will make your career spring to life, look at the career of Cuba Gooding Jr." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 5/5 |
Chinatown (1974) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Chinese Box (1997) |
"The obvious passion that Wang has for his homeland does not visibly extend his two tortured lovers." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Chocolate (2009) |
"Vimistananda is nothing less than an awe-inspiring force of nature." |
Michael Dequina |
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