Splat 2/4 |
The Da Vinci Code (2006) |
"It would have taken a more imaginative approach and vision not within the reach of Howard and Goldsman to make the material come alive as a movie." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 0/4 |
Daddy Day Camp (2007) |
"While Danica McKellar is busy extolling the virtues of mathematics to young females of America, her erstwhile leading man Fred Savage can be found toiling for a far less noble cause." |
Michael Dequina |
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Daddy's Little Girls (2007) |
"Interview with Idris Elba" |
Michael Dequina |
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Daddy's Little Girls (2007) |
"A preview of Tyler Perry's latest film, starring Gabrielle Union and Idris Elba." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato |
Dallas - Season 7 (1983) |
"Marks the long-running Texas saga's last hurrah before ramping up to its inevitable--and, in this series' case, most infamous--shark-jumping." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/5 |
Damage (1992) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Dance With Me (1998) |
"Too heavy on talk and too light on fancy footwork." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Dance With The Devil (1997) |
"The film would have better off staying with the comic tone, for that's what de la Iglesia does best--and where his interests clearly lie." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
Dancer in the Dark (1999) |
"A film like no other, and even if only to simply bear witness to such a bold, experimental work, it commands a viewing." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) |
"Soapy melodrama masquerading as high art." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2001) |
"Always a more interesting acting exercise than compelling drama." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Dangerous Beauty (1998) |
"By the time the end credits roll, though, Dangerous Beauty has become as trite and by-the-book as its title." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002) |
"A fairly formulaic '70s-set coming-of-age tale that's ultimately distinguished by the passion of its makers and players." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/4 |
Dangerous Minds (1995) |
"None of it rings the slightest bit true; all of it insults the intelligence." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) |
"Anderson's now-overly familiar tone and style feels all the more twee when paired with a thin story." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Dark City (1998) |
"A visionary slice of visceral experience." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Dark Streets (2008) |
"The cast of lightweights come off as kids playing dress-up in their parents' old clothes." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Dark Water (2005) |
"Jennifer Connelly gives another wrenching and indelible turn." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Darkness (2003) |
"Too many plot and character lapses for comfort, even in the traditionally logic-flouting horror genre." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/4 |
Darkness Falls (2003) |
"This is, quite simply, horror porn, with barely any connective tissue linking each set piece." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dave (1993) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Dawn of the Dead (2004) |
"Director Zack Snyder and writer James Gunn have simply traded one set of time-sensitive issues for more contemporary cliches." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Day of the Beast (1995) |
"One key difference between the film industries in America and Spain: America would never honor a horror comedy with multiple Oscar wins, let alone nominations." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
Daylight (1996) |
"You know something is wrong when Stallone actually gives one of the best performances in the picture." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/5 |
Dead Again (1991) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/5 |
Dead Calm (1988) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1/4 |
Dead Man on Campus (1998) |
"Doesn't grow tiresome; it already is once the clever opening titles are through." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Dead Man Walking (1995) |
"Penn proves once again that he should stop writing and directing and stick to what he does best." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Dead of Night (1999) |
"There's little distinction to this formulaic horror enterprise." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Dead Presidents (1995) |
"Excellent performances, a great soundtrack, and the Hughes' technical virtuosity make it worth a look." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Dear Frankie (2005) |
"The heart of the film is the very touching mother-son story." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Dear God (1996) |
"Cute concept, middling execution." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/5 |
Death and the Maiden (1995) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Death Becomes Her (1992) |
"Stunningly inventive madness." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Death to Smoochy (2002) |
"DeVito and Resnick revive an old joke with such venomous verve that it feels freshly wicked." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Decalogue Box Set (1988) |
"Not only ranks as one of the most ambitious and challenging film works ever attempted, but one of the most rewarding and unforgettable." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Decalogue Vol. 1 - Parts I & II (1988) |
"Kieslowski's sure direction and the flawless performances make this compelling viewing." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Decalogue Vol. 2 - Parts III & IV (1988) |
"A film with tremendous staying power--highly thought-provoking and quite disturbing." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Decalogue Vol. 3 - Parts V & VI (1988) |
"Terrific performances and clever twists power Kieslowski's finest directorial effort of the series." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Decalogue Vol. 4 - Parts VII & VIII (1988) |
"The soapy plot is elevated by smart writing, perceptive direction, and heartbreaking performances." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Decalogue Vol. 5 - Parts IX & X (1988) |
"While the final installment of the cycle is the most lightly amusing, it is also the most disposable." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/5 |
Deceived (1991) |
No article available. |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Deceiver (1997) |
"The brothers are talented filmmakers to watch, but they still need to recognize the fine line between cleverness and excess." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Deconstructing Harry (1997) |
"Too bad it is difficult to really care about what is going on since such a thoroughly unpleasant character is at the center." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Deep Blue Sea (1999) |
"What more can anyone ask from an unpretentious piece of pure action escapism?" |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Deep End (2001) |
"The quiet force of Swinton's performance cannot bridge the ever-increasing disconnect between the film and the audience." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2/4 |
The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) |
"Michelle Pfeiffer turns in an impassioned performance of often gut-wrenching intensity in a film that deserves far less." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3/4 |
Deep Impact (1998) |
"The first of the '90s disaster films to successfully marry the advanced film technology with emotions that ring true." |
Michael Dequina |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Defiance (2008) |
"Pretty much the textbook example of a Year-End Prestige Studio Drama." |
Michael Dequina |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Deja Vu (1997) |
"With all the talk, Déjà Vu requires a viewer's attention and patience, but it is more than duly rewarded in the end." |
Michael Dequina |
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