Tomato 3/5 |
C'est la Vie (1990) |
"An engaging tale about the break-up of a family unit as seen through the eyes of a thirteen-year old girl." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Cabaret (1972) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Caché (2005) |
"A sharp-edged thriller about the refusal of privileged members of the winning class to trust others or to take responsibility for their actions." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Cactus (1986) |
"A wonder-filled Australian film about a love affair between two people characterized by a blend of caring and sharing." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Caddie (1981) |
"Caddie is an exquisitely photographed film that chronicles the hardships of single parenthood." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Cadillac Records (2008) |
"An entertaining biopicture about the rise of Chess Records and its impressive list of blues musicians and singers." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Cal (1984) |
"A taut, compelling film about the tension, distrust and senseless violence in contemporary Ireland." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Calendar (1993) |
"An interesting portrait of an artist whose detachment from the world and his own experiences has dire consequences." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Calendar Girls (2003) |
"Calendar Girls celebrates the juiciness of some English women who accept their bodies and innate talents thanks to an innovative fund-raising project in their small town." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
California Suite (1978) |
"California Suite offers audiences a fine blend of laughter and variety which is the spice of good comic cinema." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Caligula (1979) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Call of the Wild, The: Dog of the Yukon (1997) |
"A reverent and unsentimental portrait of a dog's life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Calle 54 (2001) |
"Trueba loves Latino jazz and this inspiring musical documentary beautifully reflects his appreciation and wonder." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Camden 28 (2007) |
"A documentary about a watershed trial in 1973 of some anti-war activists from the Catholic Left who took a stand on the basis of conscience." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Camila (1984) |
"A drama about a rebellious romantic with a stirring performance by Susan Pecoraro." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Camille Claudel (1989) |
"An ambitious film about an overlooked artist and a self-reliant woman whose story is worth pondering." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Camp (2003) |
"A pleasant and light-hearted film with some spirited musical numbers and a sassy group of talented teenagers strutting their stuff." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Candidate (1972) |
"Reveals the hollow center of a campaign manipulated by media mercenaries and political Machiavellis who value victory over integrity and substantive moral issues." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Candy (2006) |
"An Australian drama about two lovers addicted to heroin that offers no fresh insights into this obsession." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Cannonball Run 2 (1984) |
"A sputtering comedy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat |
El Cantante (2007) |
"The stew of salsa music is delicious but the drama of drug addiction and a tempestuous marriage are nothing more than stale leftovers from many other biopictures." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Cape Of Good Hope (2005) |
"A wonderful feel-good movie set in contemporary South Africa about dogs and dreams and love that warms the heart and lifts the soul" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) |
"Michael Moore's hard-hitting documentary about the egregious, toxic, and rapacious spin-offs from the American obsession with unbridled capitalism and greed." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Capote (2005) |
"A superlative performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman as the famous writer whose need to be special manifests itself as both entertaining and deeply disturbing." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Caramel (2008) |
"Five women in a beauty salon in Beirut struggling to find their small share of happiness as they buckle under societal and religious pressures." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Carandiru (2004) |
"An unusual prison movie where a doctor earns the respect of the inmates with his genuine interest in the stories of their wayward lives." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Career Girls (1997) |
"A convincing drama about two friends who try to keep their friendship together despite all the obstacles." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Careful He Might Hear You (1984) |
"Struggle between two sisters for custody of an eight-year-old boy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Cargo 200 (2008) |
"A depressing Russian thriller set in 1984 that paints a very unpretty picture of society." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carla's Song (1998) |
"A striking and memorable film about the emotional firefights that flare up when the personal and the political are linked.
" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carlito's Way (1993) |
"Charts the efforts of a Puerto Rican drug-dealer just released from prison to put the life of crime behind him" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carlos Saura Dance Trilogy Part 1 - Carmen (1983) |
"A superb Spanish film that vividly conveys the passion and contol of flamenco dancing" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carmen (1984) |
"An opulent and enthralling screen version of Bizet's celebrated opera." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carny (1980) |
"Carny is a tightly structured, atmospherically rich little movie that works." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Caro Diario (1994) |
"Diverting entertainment offering fresh food for thought on media, travel and health." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carried Away (1996) |
"Ususual drama about personal transformation starring Dennis Hopper." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Carrington (1995) |
"Jonathan Pryce dominates the film with his fussy and idiosyncratic performance as the outspoken homosexual and iconoclastic chronicler of 20th century excesses." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Cars (2006) |
"Honks its horn for the rewards and satisfactions of community versus the emptiness of selfishness and the culture's focus on winning and fame.
" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Casa de los Babys (2003) |
"Casa de los Babys is another fine example of writer and director John Sayles' sensitive and heart-felt exploration of cross-cultural tensions and misunderstandings." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Casanova (2005) |
"A romantic comedy that only elicits a few sporadic chuckles; we like Lasse Hallstrom's dramas much better." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Casey's Shadow (1977) |
"Walter Matthau bites into his juicy role like a cowpoke chewing on some tobacco and it comes out just right." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Casino (1995) |
"Fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the mob's control of LasVegas in the 1970s." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Casper Meets Wendy (1998) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Cassandra's Dream (2008) |
"A mediocre Woody Allen drama about class, money, sex, and crime." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Cast Away (2000) |
"A gung ho FedEx systems engineer stranded on a deserted island cultivates the spiritual practice of hope and learns to respect the mysteries of the present moment." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Castle (1997) |
"One of the best movies ever made on the spiritual practice of contentment- living in the present moment." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Casualties of War (1989) |
"Based on a true incident during Vietnam War, the film testifies to our hopes that there are a few ethical souls who believe the weak must be protected." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Cat and Mouse (1975) |
"A comic thriller that works." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Cat People (1982) |
"Cat People is a most unusual love story." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Cat's Meow (2002) |
"Sparkles in its deft portrait of Tinseltown's seasoned veterans of gossip, wealth, paranoia, and celebrityhood." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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