Splat 1/5 |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"Not even the delightful Katherine Heigl can save this flubbed romantic comedy from its ludicrous depiction of a woman who hands herself over to a macho man for a makeover." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Ulee's Gold (1997) |
"Shows us how the spiritual practice of compassion opens up this troubled man and puts him on the path of heart." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Ultimate Gift (2007) |
"A parabolic film about one selfish young man's spiritual transformation." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Un Coeur En Hiver (A Heart in Winter) (1992) |
"A compelling, intricately structured, and beautifully acted psychodrama." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Un Secret (2008) |
"A poignant French film that shows the mysterious power family secrets can have upon our lives and how we see the world." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Unbreakable (2000) |
"Probes the mystery of goodness and the unique heroic powers we all have within ourselves. One of the best films of the year." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Uncertainty (2009) |
"A satisfying romantic drama with two alternate stories and a remarkably fresh and vibrant performance by Lynn Collins." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Uncommon Women and Others |
"Wendy Wasserstein's drama is an exquisite blend of comedy and incisive commentary on what it means to be a young woman today." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under Fire (1983) |
"Presents a fascinating look at a journalist caught up in the tensions and violence in Nicaragua's civil war" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Under Our Skin (2009) |
"Definitively shows that chronic Lyme disease is a growing problem that has not been given a fair shake by the medical establishment." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Under Suspicion (2000) |
"A psychological thriller about the masks people wear and the games they play." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Under the Same Moon (2008) |
"A soul-stirring film that activates our feelings of empathy with illegal immigrants in America." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under the Sand (2001) |
"A compelling anatomy of grief as a solo journey through sorrow." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"A visually stunning IMAX adventure that increases our appreciation for the diversity of life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under the Skin of the City (2003) |
"Under the Skin of the City focuses on a hard-working and strong-willed mother in contemporary Teheran who demonstrates big-hearted courage in her difficult and self-giving life." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under the Skin of the City (2003) |
"Under the Skin of the City focuses on a hard-working, strong-willed mother in Iran who demonstrates big-hearted courage in her life, perhaps more so than a soldier in battle." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under the Sun (2001) |
"This engaging drama proves, as the Dalai Lama has noted, that the spiritual practice of kindness can work wonders in all human relationships." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Under the Sun of Satan (1987) |
"Examines the ways that the faith and morals of a priest are tested." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"Under The Tuscan Sun is the perfect tonic for all those who have not yet realized that the right place can nourish and nurture spiritual transformation, even after the worst heartbreak." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Under the Volcano (1984) |
"Captures and conveys the hot music of what some literary critics have called the greatest religious novel of the twentieth century" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Underdog (2007) |
"A children's movie about a superhero beagle that recycles material and themes we've seen far too often in Hollywood movies." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Underground (1995) |
"Offers a zany overview of the treacherous path of politics in Yugoslavia leading to the outbreak of civil war in 1992." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Undertow (2004) |
"Undertow is an engrossing thriller that updates the enduring tale of Cain and Abel and also deals with the struggle of two boys to stay alive after their world falls apart." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
An Unexpected Life (1997) |
"A couple is forced to forge new bonds in their relationship." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Unfaithful (2002) |
" Vividly conveys the false allure and the horrifying calamity of extramarital affairs." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Unfaithfully Yours (1984) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"A sensitive treatment of a rancher's slow and often difficult process of forgiveness after years of hurt, anger and disappointment." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Unforgiven (1992) |
"Vivid morality tale for adults about the difficulty we all have overcoming deeply ingrained" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Unhook the Stars (1997) |
"Charts the transformation of a middle-class suburban widow." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
United 93 (2006) |
"The film could have watered the seeds of fear and hate inside us; instead, we found our hearts going out to people everywhere facing incomprehensible events." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The United States of Leland (2004) |
"The United States of Leland is an ethically complicated drama that creatively explores the mysteries of human nature that can never be tied up neatly." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Unknown Pleasures (2003) |
"A slow-paced Chinese drama about the aimlessness and ennui of two nineteen- year- olds who live for the present moment and have no plans for the future." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Unmade Beds (2009) |
"A minimalist drama about two newcomers to London searching for love in all the wrong places." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
An Unmarried Woman (1978) |
"Beautifully conveys one woman's journey from dependent security to independent self-confidence." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Unmistaken Child (2009) |
"A compelling, enlightening, and emotionally absorbing real time documentation of the quest for a reincarnated Tibetan master." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
An Unreasonable Man (2007) |
"A thought-provoking documentary about Ralph Nader as a zealot for justice, consumer rights, and meaningful democracy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Unscrewed (2003) |
"A funny film that pokes fun at the specialists in mind, body and soul who peddle wisdom about sex in today's excessive self-improvement marketplace." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Unstrung Heroes (1995) |
"Shows how misfits can be necessary spiritual teachers for youth coming-of-age." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Untamed Heart (1993) |
"A touching meditation upon the spiritual concept of soul mates." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Until the End of the World (1991) |
"Thought-provoking romp by German film director Wim Wenders, a global hopping cinematic philisopher." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Untold Scandal (2003) |
"A luxuriously filmed screen adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses set in eighteenth century Korea." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
The Untouchables (1987) |
"The pacing is lethargic as the director seems to treat this saga of law and order with mock seriousness." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Unzipped (1995) |
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Up (2009) |
"Another triumph for Pixar - a 3-D animated feature about a memorable cross-generation friendship that is also a probe on the true meaning of adventure" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Up at the Villa (2000) |
"Unveils the different shades of love and the ways we can unsettle our lives through impulsive sex." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Up Close and Personal (1996) |
"Love story about two soul-mates who are willing to do whatever it takes to enable the other to shine." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Up in the Air (2009) |
"One of the Best Films of 2009 with a bright, sassy, and relevant story about home, connections, unemployment, technology, and traveling light." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Upside of Anger (2005) |
"An engrossing and well-acted psychodrama about the toxic side-effects of anger, a potent and volatile emotion." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Uranus (1992) |
"Probes the ways in which the fabric of community can be destroyed by secrecy, injustice, hypocrisy and indifferece." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato |
Urban Cowboy (1980) |
"Urban Cowboy zeroes in the the desperate night life of frustrated individuals who find neither adventure nor fulfillment in their daytime existences." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |