Tomato |
F For Fake (1976) |
"Gives Orson Welles a chance to explore trickery, fraud and illusion on the screen in imaginative ways" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) |
"Simmering performances from the three lead characters that hit all the right buttons in this portrait of sibling rivalry." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Face to Face (1976) |
"An Ingmar Bergman film with Liv Ulmann in a tour de force performance of a woman whose breakdown brings her a close encounter with her inner anguish" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Facing Windows (2003) |
"Facing Windows is a top-notch Italian drama about finding your passion and devoting yourself to it with as much energy and enthusiasm as you can muster." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) |
"Shows how the Bush Administration and its policies have served the interests of the haves and the have-mores with unjust domestic policies and a terrible and tragic war." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Failure to Launch (2006) |
"A frolicsome comedy about a 35-year-old who loves living at home with his parents; good chemistry between McConaughey and Parker make the romance work." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) |
"An enticing drama about the eternal clash between reason and the magical realm of enchantment." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Faithkeeper (1991) |
"An interview with Oren Lyons, Chief of the Turtle Clan of the Onondag, who is responsible for passing on and interpreting his people's traditions, legends, and prophecies." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Faithless (2001) |
"Here an act of adultery casts a shadow of doubt, despair, regret, and pain on the lives of five people." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) |
"An exercise in vagueness." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fallen (1998) |
"A tense and compelling supernatural thriller." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Falling in Love (1984) |
"A delicately crafted and richly acted drama about a form of romantic love characterized by infatuation." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fame (1980) |
"A rambling, emotionally involving, and exuberent movie with flashes of cinematic poetry." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Family (1987) |
"Charts the vocabulary of love within one household over a period of 80 years." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Family Game (1983) |
"Japanese black comedy about the dynamics of home life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Family Law (2006) |
"A relaxed and enjoyable film from Argentina about a young man who is in no hurry to move out from under the shadow shed by his father, a popular and successful lawyer." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Family Plot (1976) |
"An Alfred Hitchcock thriller with many interesting things happening in the movie's small places" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Family Stone (2005) |
"A funny and emotionally resonant family drama about the value of seeing everyone as a work in progress and transcending our provisional and limited judgments of them." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
A Family Thing (1996) |
"Uplifting film that celebrates the ties that link people together despite vast differences." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Family Tree (2000) |
"Presents a sturdy look at family solidarity, community, and the value of tradition.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Fan (1996) |
"Mesmerizing film about the soul-killing dimensions of perfectionism." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Fanny and Alexander (1982) |
"An extraordinary drama about childhood and imagination as a passport out of dread and into mystery." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"A delightful and very clever stop-motion animated screen adaptation of a Roald Dahl children's tale about a charming, smart and cunning fox and his quest to be true to his animal nature." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Far and Away (1992) |
"An old-fashioned film carried into our hearts with breathtaking scenery, a swelling soundtrack, and large-scale dramatic happenings." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Far Away, So Close! (1993) |
"Will speak forcefully to those who believe in angels and their providential place in our lives." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Far From Heaven (2002) |
"A remarkably alluring film set in the constrictive Eisenhower era about one suburban woman's yearning in the face of a loss that shatters her cheery and tranquil suburban life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Far North (1988) |
"In his debut as a director, Sam Shepard explores family dynamics and the passing of the male mystique of yesteryear." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
A Far Off Place (1993) |
"Celebrates the wisdom of indigneous peoples and the fine spiritual friendships they offer to us if we open up to a different way of being." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Farewell My Concubine (1993) |
"Visually stunning" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Farewell My Lovely (1975) |
"A romantic detective story starring Robert Mitchum that harkens back to a time when even gumshoes had their own moral code" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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Farewell, My Lovely (1975) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Farinelli: Il Castrato (1994) |
"Stops you in your tracks and transports you to a phantasmagorical world where music, mystery and magic hold sway." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Farm: Life Inside Angola Prison (1998) |
"This riveting documentary will fuel your moral rage against institutionalized injustice." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Farmer's Wife: A David Sutherland Film (1998) |
"A tour de force depiction of change as the alchemy for keeping any intimate relationship alive.
" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Fascination (2005) |
"Here is an erotic thriller that instead of sizzling, fizzles." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Fast Food Nation (2006) |
"A bold muckraking movie that attacks the fast-food industry, corporate malfeasance, workplace safety, and the plight of Mexican immigrants and working class people." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fast Food, Fast Women (2001) |
"A comedy that satisfies with its magic moments of love, grace, and synchronicity." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Fast Forward (1984) |
"Bland and amateurish." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Fast Runner (2002) |
"An Inuit masterpiece that will give you goosebumps as its uncanny tale of love, communal discord, and justice unfolds." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) |
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High explores adolescent energy with elan." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fast, Cheap, & Out of Control (1997) |
"A perfect choice for those who want something completely different in their video viewing.
" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat |
Fat Girl (2001) |
"Draws out the tensions and the competitiveness between the two adolescent sisters but steps over the line with a shocking and gratuitously violent finale." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) |
"Serious film about the ethics of the men who ushered America into the nuclear age." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fatal Attraction (1987) |
"Relentless thriller that quickens one's pulse as it startles the mind." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Fateless (2006) |
"A powerful drama about a Hungarian boy's coming-of-age in concentration camps during World War II." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Father of the Bride (1991) |
"A very funny film" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1992) |
"A zany religious fairy tale set in Paris." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Fay Grim (2007) |
"A wild and wacky movie about international politics, terrorism, and the antics of an American trickster." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Fear and Trembling (2004) |
"A fascinating French film set in Japan about power in the workplace and the yearning that fuels a cross-cultural experience." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Fearless (1993) |
"Formidable and unforgettable film about mystery, near-death experiences and redemptive love." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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