Tomato 3/5 |
B-Happy (2003) |
"A rigorous Chilean film about all the challenges faced by a poor teenage girl who is forced to take charge of her own life at an early age." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Baadasssss! (2004) |
"A madcap movie about the risks, the chaos, and the delirium of making an independent African-American film in 1970." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2009) |
"A fragmented but fascinating glimpse of the famous German terrorist group and their violent legacy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul (2008) |
"An enchanting and parabolic film by Tunisian director Nacer Khemir about the beauty, grace, humility, and love of the Sufi path of the heart" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Babe (1992) |
"Charts the life and exploits of America's first real superstar athlete." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Babe (1995) |
"A little moral masterpiece with its honoring of the values of hospitality, empathy and service of others." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Babel (2006) |
"A multidimensional story that explores what happens when love is ignored, squandered, or annihilated by anger, alienation, hatred and violence. One of the best films of the year." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Babette's Feast (1987) |
"A literate and lovely-to-look-at film that compels us to meditate upon the needs of the flesh and the gifts of the spirit." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Baby Boom (1987) |
"Comedy starring Diane Keaton about a Yuppie who tries to have it all in life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Baby Boy (2001) |
"With a combination of sensitivity and insight, John Singleton presents a fascinating portrait of an African American that goes against stereotypes of 20-year-old men." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Baby Mama (2008) |
"A comedy boasting fetching performances by Saturday Night Live stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) |
"Not much to say about this hackneyed jungle movie." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Babyfever (1994) |
"Explores topic of motherhood from many angles." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Babysitters Club - The Movie (1995) |
"Salutes the virtues of friendship." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Bachelor Party (1984) |
"Vulgar to the core." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Back of the World (2002) |
"An extraordinary documentary that poignantly engages our sense of justice and spurs us on to a fresh sense of our unity with all suffering people." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Back Roads (1981) |
"Back Roads is a love story with real clout." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Back to the Future (1985) |
"An unusual time travel flick about a gifted match-maker." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Backbeat (1994) |
"A raucous film about the Beatles before they made it big" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Bad Behavior (1993) |
"Affecting portrait of an English couple whose marriage has hit some rough spots" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bad Education (2004) |
"
A valentine by director Pedro Almodovar to the film noir genre and its capacity to depict the strange things people will do to fulfill their forbidden yearnings." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bad Influence (1990) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Bad Manners (1998) |
"A riveting ethical drama with smashing performances from the four lead characters." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Bad News Bears (1976) |
"Presents the anxiety, vulnerability, and spunk of a delightful menagerie of misfits who like to play ball but lack the talent." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) |
"A film about the bumbling Little League team who carry on the ancient comic tradition of trying to pass themselves off as winners when they're something else indeed." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Badland (2007) |
"An unrelentingly bleak and depressing drama about an Iraqi war veteran who is unable to deal with his rage." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Bagdad Cafe (1988) |
"An exotic celebration of the beauty of human personality and friendship." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) |
"A funky and appealing Western parable directed by Sam Peckinpah." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) |
"
A bold and compelling film that explores the passionate connection between a fiery idealist and his sixteen-year old daughter.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) |
"Well-realized feminist parable about a daring and creative young woman's survival in the Old West." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Ballad of Narayama (1983) |
"Presents a wild, realistic and raw portrait of life in a small Japanese mountain village one hundred years ago" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) |
"We're challenged to tip our hats to this folksinger who found his own way into the dream he had as a boy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ballerina (2008) |
"A refreshing and illuminating portrait of five new stars in Russian ballet." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Balseros (2002) |
"Hats off to directors Carles Bosch and Josep M. Domench for creating this documentary about a complex and important subject." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Balto (1995) |
"An Alaskan dog who gets a chance to demonstrate his courage and creativity on a mission of mercy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2005) |
"A light-hearted, playful love story set in China with a tribute to the soul-stirring powers of French literature." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Bamako (2006) |
"A gritty and gutsy examination of how African nations are suffering incredible hardships and poverty under the boots of Western globalization policies." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Band's Visit (2007) |
"A deeply spiritual comedy about the bridge-making capacities of hospitality and the way music serves as universal language that draws people together." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Bandits (2001) |
"A witty comedy about two vagabond souls who savor risk and play as the elixir of life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Bandwagon (1997) |
"Rollickingly good movie about the challenges of keeping a band together on the road." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Bandwagon (2004) |
"A funny and rollickingly good movie about the challenges of keeping a band together on the road." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Banger Sisters (2002) |
"A winning comedy with its wry observations about long-lived friendships and the ways in which we all lose track of ourselves by trying to please others." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Bank Job (2008) |
"A spiffy heist flick that spins a complicated web of crime and reveals the importance of secrets to the rich and the powerful." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Baraka (1994) |
"Extraordinary non-narrative film that enables us to see with our eyes and feel in our flesh that the healing of self and the healing of the planet and inextricably linked." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Baran (2002) |
"Baran depicts the alchemical process whereby a perceived enemy can be transformed into a loved one." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Barbarian Invasions (2003) |
"A bracing Canadian comedy about all those bothersome forces that unsettle our lives along with those surprising blessings which open our hearts unexpectedly." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Barbarosa (1982) |
"Barbarosa comes along just when we thought Westerns were extinct: this gritty mongrel saga ought to satisfy all sagebrush devotees." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Barbershop (2002) |
"An entertaining drama about an African-American barbershop owner who makes the startling discovery that true wealth comes from investing in others." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) |
"Barbershop 2 is both entertaining and edifying with its funky portrait of the challenges facing many urban neighborhoods across the country." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Barcelona (1994) |
"A very funny cross-cultural film about some idiosyncratic people who talk about what's on their minds." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |