Tomato 3/4 |
$9.99 (2009) |
"The conclusion is cheerful -- rather than strain for answers, we should just experience the joy of the moment -- but the road to that resolution is jarring." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1.5/4 |
10,000 B.C. (2008) |
"In the realm of heroic historical loincloth adventures, 10,000 is much less than 300." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The 11th Hour (2007) |
"As a call to action, it's sincere but flawed, and as an inquiry into humankind's bafflingly self-destructive tendencies, it scarcely scratches the surface." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
12 (2007) |
"The heated deliberations are a gripping analogy for Russia's turbulent mix of ethnic divisions, corruption, Western influences and idealism." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
12 and Holding (2006) |
" The stories coexist without intersecting, and the film would benefit from a stronger narrative spine, but bringing together three such gifted young actors in a single film is a minor miracle." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
13 Going on 30 (2004) |
"[Garner] is appearing in her first comedy since Dude, Where's My Car? And she seems to be having such a good time doing it that we can't help but be drawn in." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
1408 (2007) |
"John Cusack is virtually a one-man show in the claustrophobically chilling 1408." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
16 Blocks (2006) |
"This action-thriller is so predictable that you probably could outline the plot after watching a 30-second TV spot. But it's so entertaining you won't budge from your seat until the final bullet has flown." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
17 Again (2009) |
"You needn't be a Zac Efron fan to enjoy the appealing 17 Again." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
2 Days In Paris (2007) |
"Goldberg and Delpy also give their characters a wistful charm, and Delpy's zippy, dialog-heavy screenplay sparkles with wit." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
"It's unapologetic hackwork aimed at guys who never forgave Mom for throwing out their Hot Wheels set." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
2012 (2009) |
"Films of this sort are plotted shish kebab style: disaster, change of scenery, new disaster. But on the level of spectacle, 2012 is top-notch." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
2046 (2005) |
"The film is a beautiful reverie, a kind of poem about lovers briefly glimpsed and never forgotten." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1.5/4 |
21 (2008) |
"21 is penny-ante entertainment." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 4/4 |
21 Grams (2003) |
"This is a mesmerizing film that is the work of genius." |
Jeff Strickler |
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24 Hour Party People (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
27 Dresses (2008) |
"Too bad they didn't accessorize it with more creativity." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato |
28 Days Later (2003) |
"A taut, terrifying thriller that will turn you asthmatic with dread." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 4/4 |
28 Weeks Later (2007) |
"The film has the energy of a relentless action thriller, memorable characters and significant ideas." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
3 Extremes (2005) |
"Three of Asia's best-regarded young filmmakers contribute to this terror trilogy, each giving his segment a distinctive flavor of bleak black comedy and elegant dread." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
30 Days of Night (2007) |
"30 Days of Night sparks with crackling energy. It's a symphony of shocks." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 4/4 |
300 (2007) |
"It is a wall-to-wall canvas of expressionist ultraviolence." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
3:10 to Yuma (2007) |
"One of the great pleasures of westerns is the showcase they offer for character actors, and 3:10 to Yuma has a pair of aces." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008) |
"A brilliant and discomfiting film." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) |
"The 40-Year-old Virgin maintains a deft balancing act, playing raunchy sight gags and rude dialogue against heartfelt moments." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2.5/4 |
49 Up (2006) |
"There are some clear themes to these zig-zagging life journeys, but they tend to be truisms (marriage is hard work but worth it) rather than chest-clutching surprises." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1.5/4 |
50 First Dates (2004) |
"Entertaining? Forget about it. The film is less toxic than most Sandler vehicles, but so is anthrax." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 4/4 |
500 Days of Summer (2009) |
"The film's postmodern path takes us through touching, tender, hilarious territory before winding up at the most beguiling part of any love story. The beginning." |
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Tomato 3/4 |
51 Birch Street (2006) |
"Since the trend of documentary films as a vehicle for the camera operator's family therapy seems firmly established, we can only hope it produces more stories of this caliber." |
Colin Covert |
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8 1/2 Women (1999) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeff Strickler |
- |
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeff Strickler |
- |
8 Mile (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1/4 |
88 Minutes (2008) |
"Preposterous in design, abysmal in execution and laugh-out-loud funny when it's straining for drama, the film doesn't even honor the lean-and-mean promise of its title." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
9 (2009) |
"Exquisite visuals aside, 9 plays like a sock monkey version of Doom." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
9 Songs (2005) |
"A pointless and pretentious cocktail of sex, rock 'n' roll and glaciology." |
Colin Covert |
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