Tomato |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"Although Dreamz doesn't hold together as a seamless whole, most of its components are worth the price of admission on their own." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
American Gangster (2007) |
"A strikingly photogenic but lethargic cops and crimelords yarn, it gives us a number of formidable talents laboring on a story that never develops the headlong momentum it needs. It's a brooding, serious character study impersonating a crime thriller." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Gun (2002) |
"Martin internalizes everything, and Coburn must communicate only through pained looks. It's a tremendous performance." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
American Hardcore (2006) |
"Leaves little doubt that this truly was one of the wildest eras in rock." |
Chris Riemenschneider |
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American Reunion (2004) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 4/4 |
American Splendor (2003) |
"The most amazing, colossal and fantastic comic-inspired movie in years." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Teen (2008) |
"The look and feel of American Teen is authentically 21st century, but the rites of passage it documents are timeless." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
American Wedding (2003) |
"The fastest, funniest, wildest entry in the series." |
Colin Covert |
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An American Werewolf in Paris (1997) |
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Jeff Strickler |
- |
Amistad (1997) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2/4 |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"If they scare up enough business to perpetuate this sort of retread, that will be the real horror." |
Colin Covert |
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Among Giants (1998) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
Amreeka (2009) |
"Director Cherien Dabis' debut feature is a surprising, humorous, moving and very human story about a Palestinian family's emigration to Illinois on the eve of the Iraq war." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 4/4 |
An Education (2009) |
"An Education is a vibrant portrait of England on the cusp of its postwar rebirth." |
Colin Covert |
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Analyze That (2002) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
"Funny in a roly-poly, shapeless way. Sort of like Ferrell's gut." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
And Along Come Tourists (2007) |
"When you think 'Polish sightseeing destination,' Auschwitz probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
And Now Ladies and Gentlemen (2003) |
"It's a sparkling mix of romance, comedy and drama, with gorgeous stars, breathtaking locations and a tricky story structure that eludes every effort to guess what might happen next." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"On its own terms, the film is just about perfect. Viewers who accept it on those terms will be swept away." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (2003) |
"Watching Goldsworthy painstakingly piece together his artwork, we come to realize that his artistry lies as much in the act of creation as in the fleeting final product." |
Jeff Strickler |
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Angel Baby (1995) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2/4 |
Angel-A (2007) |
"The strained fairy tale feels like writer/director Luc Besson's effort to move beyond the pop giddiness of La Femme Nikita and The Fifth Element to a mature statement about issues important to him, but the effort overshadows the message." |
Colin Covert |
- |
Angela's Ashes (1999) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2/4 |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"Even though the sluggish Da Vinci Code is an easy act to follow. There's not a moment of inspiration on display here, but ample craft and professional technique." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Animation Show 4 (2008) |
"Mike Judge's annual compilation of independent animation gathers more than two dozen funny short subjects in a gallery of mind-blowing animation from tomorrow's top animators." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 4/4 |
Anita O'Day - The Life Of A Jazz Singer (2008) |
"The incomparable songbird is finally given her due in one of the greatest music documentaries I've ever seen." |
Peter Schilling |
- |
Anna and the King (1999) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2/4 |
Annapolis (2006) |
"Apparently the filmmakers are counting on viewers not remembering An Officer and a Gentleman, which seems fairly unlikely. Then again, the plot is so predictable that no prior knowledge is necessary to figure out where it's going." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Annihilation of Fish (2001) |
"The romantic comedy avoids the trap of being cloyingly cute, winning us over to the appealingly daffy world view of its two wonderful stars." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato |
Another Day in Paradise (1998) |
"It's hard for Another Day in Paradise to bring anything new to the well-worn road traveled by thugs on the run. But director Larry Clark and an energetic cast keep things jumping in this morality tale about the down and dirty." |
Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2/4 |
The Ant Bully (2006) |
"The film's heavyhanded lessons turn it from a fun romp through a cartoonish insect world to a predictable and preachy snoozefest." |
Jeffrey E. McCants |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Antichrist (2009) |
"To watch the Danish provocateur's new film is to experience unrelenting pain, shading into revulsion, while being inspired by his virtuoso command of the medium and sharp intelligence." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Antitrust (2001) |
"Got a by-the-numbers plot? A premise that's intriguing but also has holes in it? Dialogue that needs punching up? Hire Tim Robbins. He can save just about anything." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"It's an affectionate portrait of performers starving for applause, achingly funny as only real life can be." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
Anything Else (2003) |
"Want to see an actor do a bad Woody Allen impression? Cast him in the Woody Allen part in a Woody Allen-written movie." |
Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Anywhere But Here (1999) |
"The movie drops in on a crucial part of their lives, follows it for a few minutes and then jettisons to another episode. It's like watching 10 short stories." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"There's a savage magnificence to Apocalypto, with visuals worthy of Fellini or David Lynch, and the kind of relentless excitement that only a few filmmakers can deliver." |
Colin Covert |
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The Apostle (1997) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
Appaloosa (2008) |
"Appaloosa is one of those movies that creeps up on you after the fact." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Apres Vous (2005) |
"The premise is razor thin, but [Daniel Auteuil] sells it with everything he's got." |
Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007) |
"The film cheerfully dispenses with sanity, logic and coherence, but it's put across with irresistible energy. Once you're aboard this water slide of lunacy, all you can do is surrender to its complete, engulfing weirdness and enjoy yourself." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 2/4 |
Aquamarine (2006) |
"The tweener romantic fantasy Aquamarine is likely to strike a chord with junior-high girls, but other demographics are apt to find this fish-out-of-water story a bit dry." |
Jeff Strickler |
Splat 2/4 |
The Architect (2006) |
"Occasionally a pallid film is salvaged by one wonderful performance. To the extent The Architect will be remembered, it will be for giving a starring role to the exceptional Viola Davis." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
Arctic Tale (2007) |
"Whether you're more attuned to adorable animals or environmental issues, Arctic Tale is pretty cool." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1/4 |
Are We Done Yet? (2007) |
"Mediocre from foundation to roof, this sequel to 2005's tepid road trip farce Are We There Yet? is the movie equivalent of a tear-down." |
Colin Covert |
Splat 1/4 |
Are We There Yet? (2005) |
"Cube plays his part gamely, but the the film works against him." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Aristocrats (2005) |
"The film's real value is as a look at comedy and creativity." |
Colin Covert |
- |
Armageddon (1998) |
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Jeff Strickler |
Tomato 3/4 |
Army of Shadows (1969) |
"The glacial pacing can be an irritant as the film unfolds -- I repeatedly wanted to speed things up -- but Army of Shadows won't leave you alone after you've seen it." |
Colin Covert |
Tomato 3/4 |
Around the Bend (2004) |
"There are a couple of minor detours, but on the whole the movie never loses its way." |
Jeff Strickler |
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