Tomato 4/5 |
S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine (2004) |
"A chilling documentary that compels us to consider the terrible things human beings can do to one another because of fear, ideology, or just following orders." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Sabrina (1995) |
"Buoyant adult fairy tale about love and transformation." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Sacred Planet (2003) |
"A beautiful IMAX film that challenges us to learn from indigenous peoples about how to live in harmony with the good Earth." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Sacrifice (1986) |
"True film devotees will appreciate the mystery and the spiritual allusiveness of The Sacrifice." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Safe (1995) |
"A haunting film about the soul loss of so many people suffering from a kind of spiritual starvation." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Safe Conduct (2002) |
"An intriguing look at the French film industry during the German occupation; its most delightful moments come when various characters express their quirky inner selves." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Safe Passage (1994) |
"Valentine to mothers who have fought the good fight and kept the faith in all the messes and miseries of life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Sahara (2005) |
"The plot flies in too many directions, and the derring-do stunts are ho-hum." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Saint Jack (1979) |
"Saint Jack offers a subtle study of cultural tensions and misunderstandings." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Saint of 9/11 (2006) |
"An extraordinary documentary about Father Mychal Judge who followed his natural caring impulse into a life of compassionate service of others." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) |
"Conveys the isolation, vulnerability, and frustration of two homeless men in New York City" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Saint Ralph (2005) |
"A heartfelt story about a teenager who proves that ordinary individuals can do extraordinary things through strong intention and a little help from their friends." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Salaam Bombay! (1988) |
"Will take your breathe away with its harrowing portrait of the deprivations endured by a hungry and homeless boy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Salvador Allende (2004) |
"A heartfelt documentary about the charismatic and idealist leader of Chile who sought to bring a fair and free world to his people." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Sangre (2005) |
"An enigmatic Mexican film that captures the shadow elements in a marriage." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Sangre de Mi Sangre (2008) |
"A gritty and poignant Mexican drama about the search for family." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Santa Claus - The Movie (1986) |
"Here is a Christmas package that should have been left on the shelf." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Santitos (1997) |
"A phantasmagorical Mexican drama that focuses on the strange ways God speaks to us in surprizes." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Saraband (2005) |
"In Ingmar Bergman's magisterial last film, we watch family members bare their souls and in their faces we see intimations of the grand emotions which animate us all." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Sarah, Plain and Tall (1990) |
"Shows how love heals fears about outsiders" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Satin Rouge (2002) |
"An ebullient Tunisian film about the startling transformation of a tradition-bound widow who is drawn into the exotic world of belly dancing." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Saturday Night & Sunday Morning (1960) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Savages (2007) |
"An engrossing family drama about old age, nursing homes, dementia, death and siblings trying to forge a new bond with each other." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Save Me (2007) |
"An emotionally powerful drama with the potential to build bridges of understanding between gays and the Religious Right." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Save the Last Dance (2001) |
"An interracial romance between an aspiring ballerina and a hip hop devotee that sets off sparks within the African American community where they live." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Save the Tiger (1973) |
"A compelling drama about morality under fire in the life of a middle-aged business man" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Saved! (2004) |
"Saved! is a scrappy satire that pokes fun at the intolerance of some zealous Christians and makes a good case for the spiritual practice of hospitality.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Saving Face (2005) |
"A light-hearted Asian-American romantic comedy that sparkles." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Saving Grace (2000) |
"A very funny English comedy that shows how there are always helping hands to usher us through the crises of our lives." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"Violence is not redemptive, and there is no grandeur in dying for one's country. All that really matters in this setting of hell is small acts of kindness." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Savior (1998) |
"A very violent drama that takes a visceral stand against vengeance and ethnic cleansing." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Say Amen, Somebody (1983) |
"Presents an inspiring tribute to gospel music and to black men and women who have given it their special service and enthusiasm." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Say Anything (1989) |
"Writer and director Cameron Crowe has taken the hackneyed subject of teenage love and given it some freshness." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Scandal (1989) |
"Depicts the 1963 Profumo affair in England as an episode in class warfare." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Scarecrow (1973) |
"A lively picaresque tale of two down-and-out buddies struggling to survive." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Scenes From a Mall (1991) |
"Examines a marriage under siege." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Scenes from a Marriage (1973) |
"A dramatically absorbing and psychologically rich portrait of a couple whose intimate relationship is falling apart and evolving into something quite different." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Scent of a Woman (1992) |
"A memorable drama about a young man's initiation into adluthood." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
The Scent of Green Papaya (1993) |
"A portrait of a tranquil Vietnam unknown to most Westerners . . . a lyrical and magical movie-masterpiece." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Schindler's List (1993) |
"Explores the mystery of goodness in this astonishing drama of a scoundrel's amazing acts of bravery and selflessness." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
School of Rock (2003) |
"The School of Rock is a high-energy comedy propelled by the antics of Joe Black as one who serves society by rocking and by sticking it to " The Man."" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
School Ties (1992) |
"Reveals the soul murdering dimensions of bigotry." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Schultze Gets the Blues (2005) |
"A delightful oddball German comedy about a retired mine worker's musical quest." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"The shadow side of imagination is revealed through the adventures of a batty young man who lives in his own little dream world." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat |
Scoop (2006) |
"A Woody Allen comedy that is both sophomoric and silly." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Sea Gypsies (1978) |
"An extended family sets sail in this drama and it is a delight accompanying them." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Sea Inside (2004) |
"The Sea Inside is one of the best films of the year with a bravura performance by Javier Bardem that is both tender and poignant.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"Crosses the finish line as a convincing winner with its story of an underdog horse and three nobodies who join him in a quest that becomes an adventure for the whole country." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Seagull's Laughter (2001) |
"The Seagull's Laughter explores the dark side of a moral crusader's campaign to expose the evil deeds of an outsider in her community." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |