Galaxy Quest (1999)

"A playful send-up of science-fiction conventions that has enough laughs to please audiences looking for something a little light among all the year-end cinematic gloom."

Gangs of New York (2002)

"An endlessly fascinating, landmark movie that is as bold as anything the cinema has seen in years."

The Garden of Allah (1936)

"Nothing new in writer-director Jason Freeland's Garden Party, then, nor anything particularly insightful about the mercenary business of getting by and ahead out here."

Garfield the Movie (2004)

"The story by Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow is predictable, even for young moviegoers."

The Gatekeeper (2002)

"Suffers from a condition that afflicts most 'message' movies -- heavy-handed preachiness."

George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (2008)

"Romero's latest zombie movie ditches the subtext but retains the ability to frighten."

Georgia Rule (2007)

"No wonder Lindsay Lohan got scolded for missing work during this production; I'd also try to stay away as long as I could from a project that's this confused."

Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

"That Howard came off as a more convincing -- not to mention skilled -- rapper in Hustle & Flow than 50 Cent does here is among the biggest failings of Get Rich."

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)

"While often strikingly designed, it suffers from the tedious exposition and static image flow that is frustratingly typical of much Japanese animation."

Ghost Ship (2002)

"With minimal imagination, you could restage the whole thing in your bathtub."

Ghost World (2001)

"Ranks among the most insightful coming-of-age movies ever made."

Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)

"Cameron and crew have once again spectacularly captured the awesome story."

Gigli (2003)

"Never for a second do you believe in the reality of any of these characters."

The Girl from Paris (2002)

"It's the stuff of formula ... [b]ut director Christian Carion, who co-wrote the film with Eric Assous, manages to keep you interested by gradually shifting the nature of the relationship between the old man and his protege."

Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003)

"Studiously observed, meticulously crafted and fatally dull."

Girlfight (2000)

"Michelle Rodriguez ... delivers a performance that makes for a great combination punch -- it's volatile and vulnerable, masculine and feminine."

The Glass House (2001)

"Tediously obvious from the get-go."

Glitter (2001)

"Too dispiriting to even qualify as inadvertent camp fun."

Glory Road (2006)

"Glory Road's greatest strength is that it's just a great story, acted well."

The Go-Getter (2008)

"It's a great premise, and the movie rarely disappoints. (OK, we didn't need the song-and-dance number, but still ...) Hynes has style to spare and storytelling chops. The low-key Go-Getter is well worth discovering."

God Grew Tired of Us (2007)

"God Grew Tired of Us cares more about hope than it does full disclosure, and it goes about that agenda pretty expertly. It's emotional and smart."

Gods and Generals (2003)

"This is a movie that operates at two speeds: Somebody is either giving a fake-sounding, melodramatic speech or fighting in a fake-looking, melodramatic battle."

Going Shopping (2006)

"If this sounds like your type of thing, you'll probably get your money's worth."

The Golden Bowl (2001)

"Beautiful to look at, but flawed and, ultimately, useless."

Golden Door (2007)

"Tired, poor journey to Golden Door."