Caché (2005)

"Cache is one of those movies you could spend hours examining, analyzing and, above all, arguing about with others."

Calle 54 (2001)

"See Calle 54 and your life -- at least for a couple of hours (more if you pick up the soundtrack) -- will be enriched, if only for the bounce in your step."

Candy (2006)

"It boasts a heartbreaking performance by Ledger..."

Capote (2005)

"This is fascinating stuff, a biopic (or something like it) that actually uses the form to shed light on its subject and the society surrounding him."

Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

"A remarkable document, whether you feel such private revelations should be made public or not."

Carandiru (2004)

"Babenco delves more convincingly than ever into the everyday life of the institution and the lives of its prisoners."

Carnage (2003)

"The film eventually becomes tedious, but there are enough flashes of moral intelligence and cinematic inspiration here to make one eagerly anticipate Gleize's sophomore effort."

Casa de los Babys (2003)

"As rich in ideas as it is in fine acting, Los Babys is another smart movie from a smart man who will likely never make a blockbuster."

Casino Royale (2006)

"The movie is agreeably free from bad puns, loony gadgets and daffy action set pieces that have our hero parasailing over glaciers."

Casting About (2007)

"Casting doesn't couch its message."

Catch a Fire (2006)

"[Derek] Luke, best-known for his headlining role in Antwone Fisher, plays Chamusso with grace and intelligence, but never quite locates his emotional mutation from get-along guy to hard-core revolutionary."

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

"Leonardo DiCaprio is perfectly cast. He oozes a stiff martini blend of larcenous charm and lonely-boy vulnerability."

Cats & Dogs (2001)

"Even the handful of good ideas that the movie works aren't enough to compensate for its overall formulaic, repetitive, chase-and-fight approach."

Cautiva (2005)

"At every step, Cautiva is a noble, thoughtful effort. Too bad it's so often a dull one."

Cave of the Yellow Dog (2006)

"Unless you're an absolute sucker for puppy dogs and precocious girls, you might find your attention wandering."

Cecil B. Demented (2000)

"This very personal Waters production, like the guerrilla cineastes it depicts, displays a laughable lack of craftsmanship."

Cellular (2004)

"A well-detailed, fevered fantasy of how one sunny day in L.A. can go terribly, entertainingly wrong."

Center Stage (2000)

"This one is your basic collection of aspiring trainee cliches -- think Fame with a dumber plot and prettier dancing."

Chalk (2007)

"[The actors'] on-the-job experience certainly instills Chalk with a detailed insight that is funny and, at times, heartbreaking."

Changing Lanes (2002)

"One of those movies where you walk out of the theater not feeling cheated exactly, but feeling pandered to, which, in the end, might be all the more infuriating."

Chapter 27 (2008)

"It's a train-wreck turn in a dreary movie about a self-pitying loser responsible for murdering a beloved pop icon."

Charlie Bartlett (2007)

"The movie is all over the map in tone, and though Downey brings obvious empathy to his alcoholic character, his adversarial relationship with Charlie feels fake and forced. Bueller vs. Rooney was more believably bruising, not to mention much funnier."

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)

"No noticeable difference from first incoherent effort."

Chasing Liberty (2004)

"Moore's abundant charm and the nicely exploited foreign locations are the only things this formulaic coming-of-age semi-comedy have going for it."

The Chateau (2002)

"A pleasant diversion."