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Jack (1996) |
"Celebrates the unique qualities which make special people shooting stars." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jack the Bear (1993) |
"Danny DeVito gives the most compelling performance of his career in a gripping drama about a single parent and his two sons." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jackie Brown (1997) |
"In this quirky film directed by Quentin Tarantino, two middle-agers are forced to take stock of their lives." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jacknife (1989) |
"Reveals the difficulties many Vietnam veterans have in readjusting to life at home." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jakob the Liar (1999) |
"A sober drama about hope as a postive spiritual force." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
James and the Giant Peach (1996) |
"Marvelously inventive fairy tale based on Ronald Dahl's 1961 children's book." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
James' Journey to Jerusalem (2003) |
"Here is a creative parable about a young Christian pilgrim from Africa whose quest to see the holy city is set aside as he undergoes a series of trials and tribulations.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) |
"A delightful and totally refreshing drama about a book club who become a community of supportive friends as they weather the changes and challenges in their lives." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jane Eyre (1996) |
"Convincing and mesmerizing interpretation of this literary classic by Charlotte Bronte." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Japanese Story (2004) |
"Japanese Story gives Australian actress Toni Collette a chance to demonstrate the full range of her acting skills in a cross-cultural tale filled with many surprises." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jarhead (2005) |
"Shows in an odd and low-key way the absurdity of war and how Americans can be undone by their inability to wait." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jean de Florette (1987) |
"An emotionally affecting morality tale about greed and undeserved anguish." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jefferson in Paris (1995) |
"Contains ample pleasures for those who appreciate subtlety and sophistication in their movie fare." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jellyfish (2008) |
"An imaginative Israeli film about loneliness, missing persons, and the value of truly being present with others." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jerichow (2009) |
"An exploration of the interactions between an entrepreneur, his attractive wife, and a stranger who share an obsession with money." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jerry Maguire (1996) |
"An engaging and full-tilt movie about how attention enhances both love and work." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Jersey Girl (2004) |
"It’s nice to see a screen male get lessons in being sensitive, but Ollie’s emotional makeover just doesn’t wash." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jerusalem (1996) |
"A soul-stirring and deeply profound movie about love, the search for meaning and forgiveness." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Jesus Camp (2006) |
"A wake-up call for liberals and progressive Christians about the training of evangelical children soldiers in the culture wars." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jesus of Montreal (1989) |
"Inventive, witty, illuminating: about a contemporary staging of the Passion play, the institutional church's reverence for the status quo, & the false gods of secularism." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jesus' Son (1999) |
"In this funky drama a good-hearted loser is surprized by grace." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) |
"Not much sparkle to this sequel." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
JFK (1991) |
"Thought-provoking and riveting, as both a poltical thriller and a partial problem solver." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
A Jihad for Love (2007) |
"A poignant and sobering depiction of the struggle of gay Muslims in 12 countries to reconcile their sexual orientation with their faith." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007) |
"An inspiring documentary about former President Jimmy Carter's book tour for 'Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid' where he puts on display his political wisdom, his Christian faith-based service, and his emotional literacy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Jindabyne (2007) |
"A sobering and serious Australian movie that touches the deep places in us that are haunted and colored by love, loss, community, and grief." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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Joan of Arc (1948) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Joan of Arc (1999) |
"Leelee Sobieski plays Joan of Arc as a valient youg woman whose ardent faith and courage are put on display on the battlefield and in court." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Joe Gould's Secret (2000) |
"An inventive drama where most of the characters are driven by a glorious and maddening love of New York City." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) |
"A wild, weird, and wonderful adult fairy tale about a man who travels halfway around the world to discover why his life is still worth living." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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John & Jane (2005) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat |
John Tucker Must Die (2006) |
"A teen comedy version of a woman scorned that turns out to be a celebration of a chauvinist who triumphs in the end." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976) |
"A totally believable and entertaining Swiss film about politics" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) |
"A flamboyant interpretation of the classic Webber-Rice rock musical." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Josephine Baker Story (1991) |
"Charts the career of the world's first black international star" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Joshua Then and Now (1985) |
"Radiates energy. Alan Arkin's zany performance as Reuben is a comic tour de force." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat |
Josie and the Pussycats (2001) |
"The movie itself is a bubbly, insipid confection that goes down like a _______ (fill in the product of your choice)." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) |
"The sad story of how shamanism and the ancient ways of the Inuit was replaced by Christianity and a hatred of the world in one community in 1922." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Journey (1995) |
"Magical movie that speaks profoundly about loss, grief, forgiveness, and family solidarity." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Journey of August King (1995) |
"Heart-affecting drama about the spiritual potency of freedom and the redemptive power of love." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Journey of Hope (1990) |
"Celebrates the courage and the hope of these refugees who are shamefully treated by both those who prey upon them and those who are quick to close doors on ethnic outsiders" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) |
"Highly satisfying drama set in the 1930s about a courageous young girl's search for her father." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) |
"An entertaining family film in 3D about adventures in a strange and wondrous world." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Journey to the Sun (2001) |
" A vivid parable about the plight of persecuted minorities in large cities around the world." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Joy Luck Club (1993) |
"Affirms our respect for the arduous spiritual journeys of mothers and daughters.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Joyeux Noël (2006) |
"An extraordinary film about a miraculous occurrence of peace at Christmas in WWI when men laid down their arms and fraternized with the enemy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Jude (1996) |
"Harrowing and compelling screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel set in 19th century England" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Judy Berlin (1997) |
"The debut feature film of Eric Mendelsohn reveals his fascination with the ordinary rhythms of everyday life on one extraordinary day." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Julia (1977) |
"Julia gives us a genuine and affecting portrait of a friendship between two women who confirm each other and strengthen their bonds over the years." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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