Tomato 4.5/5 |
Hairspray (2007) |
"Only a die-hard grump could resist the giddy charms of Hairspray." |
Randy Cordova |
Tomato 4/5 |
Half Nelson (2006) |
"It's interested in how real people, not movie characters, might act in the situation. It is about all the gray areas, all the complexities, all the layers of meaning." |
Richard Nilsen |
Tomato 3/5 |
Halloween: Resurrection (2002) |
"The latest entry in the horror series is simply a slasher flick. At that level, it's not bad, with some clever twists on the genre." |
Randy Cordova |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hamlet 2 (2008) |
"For a film like Hamlet 2 to work -- even the title is hilariously ridiculous -- it has to sell the absurdity completely. It does." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Hammer (2008) |
"The Hammer isn't going to sneak past Raging Bull in the boxing-movie pantheon (or even Rocky, for that matter). But like its star, it is an underdog you can root for." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Splat 3/5 |
Hancock (2008) |
"A ton of potential, but ultimately a mess." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Hangover (2009) |
"It's so funny it might convince you that sometimes the raunchy journey is worth the laugh-out-loud reward." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Tomato |
Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008) |
"Some movies are critic-proof -- some for the wrong reasons, some for the right ones. This one falls into the latter camp." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Splat 2/5 |
Hannah Montana The Movie (2009) |
"You don't eat a Twinkie to lose weight, and you don't see this film to challenge yourself emotionally or intellectually." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Splat 3/5 |
Hannibal Rising (2007) |
"The movie succeeds on some level, but the series has definitely begun to eat its own with Hannibal Rising." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Happening (2008) |
"Instead of shocks, we get moments of tension, suspense and violence between stretches of running scared. Nothing wrong with that, except that the stretches are awfully long in places. And in the end, it all comes to not much." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Splat 3/5 |
Happy Endings (2005) |
"Intriguing but overlong and indulgent, the work of a writer too in love with his characters." |
Bill Muller |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Happy Feet (2006) |
"Tap-dancing and R&B-singing emperor penguins make Happy Feet a fun, animated family movie, complete with adorable penguin chicks and a breathtaking icy landscape." |
Annemarie Moody |
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Happy Times (2002) |
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Tomato 4.5/5 |
Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) |
"Expertly directed by Mike Leigh, Happy-Go-Lucky is not only joyous but substantial." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hard Candy (2005) |
"... a movie that will inspire discussions once it's over." |
Randy Cordova |
Splat 3/5 |
The Hard Word (2003) |
"It is at most a middling effort." |
Bill Muller |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004) |
"It does have one thing on its side: It's freakin' hilarious, man." |
Kathy Cano Murillo |
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Harrison's Flowers (2002) |
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Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
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Splat 2.5/5 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"The fourth installment (yes, it never ends) in the series about the little wizard with the round glasses grows so violent and ghoulish that it drains the appeal of stories that are best when they stay innocuous." |
Bill Muller |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"Half-Blood Prince is plenty good in its own right as a stand-alone piece of entertainment. But it also serves the series well, delivering on perhaps its most-important requirement: It makes you really want to see the next one." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) |
"This movie feels less like a plot-point checklist than the last one did, and there's enough visual razzle-dazzle to entertain those who haven't read the book and might miss a twist here or a turn there." |
Kerry Lengel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"A tremendous achievement in production design." |
Bill Muller |
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Harsh Times (2006) |
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Hart's War (2002) |
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Splat 3/5 |
Hate Crime (2005) |
"First-time Sedona filmmaker Tommy Stovall can't bear to part with certain scenes, even if they lengthen his film and send the story in circles." |
Bill Muller |
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Haunted Mansion (1998) |
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Splat 3/5 |
The Haunted Mansion (2003) |
"More Disneyland ride than movie, short on plot and long on dazzling visuals for the kiddies." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 3/5 |
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
"The eerie buildup is mostly pro forma... But the backstory of the haunted house, revealed slowly in sepia-toned hallucinations, really is creepy." |
Kerry Lengel |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Havana Nights (2004) |
"Although the first movie was appealing but silly, the remake (and that's all it is, the plot is basically the same) is largely pointless." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 2/5 |
Haven (2006) |
"While the events are engaging in a minimovie way, as a whole they make for one bungled flick." |
Kathy Cano Murillo |
Splat 2/5 |
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2003) |
"A thriller that doesn't thrill." |
Randy Cordova |
Splat 3/5 |
He's Just Not That Into You (2009) |
"Even at this length, there's not enough time to fully service many of the characters." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
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Head of State (2003) |
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Tomato 3.5/5 |
Heading South (2006) |
"The movie avoids devolving into polemic by treating its characters as individuals." |
Kerry Lengel |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Heartbreak Kid (2007) |
"Consistently full of laugh-out-loud moments. The sight gags are outrageous, the story is genuinely involving and the whole movie has a bit of sweetness to it." |
Randy Cordova |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heaven (2002) |
"Heaven doesn't exactly reign on high, but it does make for a soul-searching experience." |
Kathy Cano Murillo |
Tomato 3/5 |
Heights (2005) |
"If the plot is thin, at least the characters are interesting, and the performances are consistently strong." |
Kerry Lengel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Hellboy (2004) |
"Comic fans should enjoy the movie, but those with only a passing interest won't be as enthralled." |
Bill Muller |
Tomato 4/5 |
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
"Much more than a big-action, small-brain summer movie." |
Bill Goodykoontz |
Tomato 4/5 |
Henry Poole Is Here (2008) |
"A snarky film filled with messages about faith? You better believe it." |
Randy Cordova |
Tomato 4/5 |
Her Majesty (2005) |
"Offers a miniature, slightly Splenda-ized history lesson that is both inspiring and entertaining for all ages." |
Kathy Cano Murillo |
Tomato 3/4 |
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"While you won't care about the human characters, you may find yourself pulling for Herbie." |
Bill Muller |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Hero (2004) |
"Hero reminds us all why filmmaking is called an art." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Hidalgo (2004) |
"Feels like an old-fashioned Western, but not in a good way." |
Bill Muller |
Tomato 3/5 |
Hide and Seek (2005) |
"The movie is not without merit. Ten-year-old Fanning ably handles her part, which alternately requires her to adopt a thousand-yard stare and look like a scared little girl." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 2/5 |
High Crimes (2002) |
"Uniformly dunderheaded." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 2.5/5 |
High Tension (2005) |
"It's certain that a second viewing would reveal numerous inconsistencies and unanswered questions, but because nobody will want to see it twice, we may never know." |
Bill Muller |
Splat 1/5 |
High Times' Potluck (2003) |
"A witless collection of stereotypes and clichés." |
Vinton Supplee |
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