Tomato 5/5 |
Adam (2009) |
"A romantic drama with tender and touching characters that shows how those we love can be our greatest spiritual teachers." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Adoration (2009) |
"A compelling character-driven drama about family secrets, imagination, and the technological toys of modern society." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Afghan Star (2009) |
"An extraordinary documentary about an American Idol-like TV show that manages to capture the volatile mix of history, religion, and pop culture in contemporary war-torn Afghanistan." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
All About Steve (2009) |
"We could care less about the characters in this dreadfully bad comedy." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Amelia (2009) |
"A biodrama about an extraordinary woman aviatrix who followed her passion and blazed a trail for others to do the same." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
America Betrayed (2009) |
"A hard-hitting and distressing documentary about what lies behind infrastructure failures in New Orleans and elsewhere in America." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
An American Affair (2009) |
"An implausible drama about some Washington D.C. people plotting around the time of the assassination of JFK." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
American Casino (2009) |
"A riveting and multidimensional examination of the subprime mortgage meltdown and its devastating impact on homeowners from poor African-Americans to wealthy Californians with swimming pools." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
American Swing (2009) |
"A poorly-done documentary that manages to make the phenomenon of swinging boring." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
American Violet (2009) |
"Hats off the director Disney and screenplay writer Bill Haney for having the courage to expose racism as the sick and sad shadow that is still alive and well in America." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Amreeka (2009) |
"Uplifting story of a resilient Palestinian mother and her son struggling to make a new life in America: hope is the tonic that keeps her going and you will find yourself cheering her on every step of the way" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"A thinking person's thriller with fascinating twists and turns, a tour of Rome's art and cathedrals, insights into Vatican history and politics, and questions about the relationship of religion and science." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Answer Man (2009) |
"An uplifting spiritual drama about the value of wonder, the trouble with answers, the constrictions of fear, and the liberation of sharing and caring for others." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
At the Edge of the World (2009) |
"The bold and courageous activities of volunteer eco-warriors to save whales in Antarctic waters from being illegally slaughtered by Japanese fishing fleets." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Avatar (2009) |
"A thematically rich and imaginative sci-fi masterpiece that gives us a cosmology totally in sync with contemporary spirituality movements -- reverence for the Earth as a living being and Oneness consciousness celebrating the interconnectedness of all." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Away We Go (2009) |
"An incredibly original and appealing drama about the quest of two intimate lovers to find the perfect home to raise their child." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Absurdistan (2008) |
"A funny and bawdy fable that playfully deals with community, a battle between the sexes, the preciousness of water, and the joy of young love." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Allah Made Me Funny (2008) |
"A live concert featuring three Muslim comedians building bridges of understanding through humor." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
America The Beautiful (2008) |
"A hard-hitting documentary about the negative fallout from America's obsession with physical perfection." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
American Teen (2008) |
"An immensely appealing documentary that enables us to empathize with five very different teenagers in their last year of high school in Warsaw, Indiana." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Australia (2008) |
"A spellbinding, old-fashioned adventure story and romantic drama with many magical moments of high drama, emotional catharsis, and awesome cinematic beauty." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"A phantasmagoric trip through the 1960s with the melodic music of the Beatles and a strident salute to love, liberation, and creative expression that will take your breath away if you just go with the flow." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
After The Wedding (2007) |
"A substantive film about an idealistic Danish aid worker who is forced to stretch his own capacities for love and compassion, directing them in new channels that surprise and challenge him." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
The Air I Breathe (2007) |
"Four unappealing mini-dramas about happiness, pleasure, sorrow, and love." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Alice's House (2007) |
"A Brazilian slice-of-life drama set in a working-class household where a disappointed woman undergoes a midlife meltdown." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Amazing Grace (2007) |
"An inspiring drama directed by Michael Apted about a zealous abolitionist in eighteenth century England who models for us a moral heroism." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Angel-A (2007) |
"An intriguing drama about a quirky leggy blonde angel who comes to Paris on a mission of mercy to show a self-destructive and petty man his worth." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Arctic Tale (2007) |
"An extraordinary documentary that heightens our connection with the lives and destinies of an Arctic polar bear and a walrus." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Arranged (2007) |
"A drama about the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman with two radiant performances and an important message about respecting religious diversity" |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
"An exuberant movie about a dreamer whose passion and zeal lights up his life and unifies his family behind him." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Atonement (2007) |
"A literary drama about the incredible damage caused by lying and the power of the imagination to amend reality." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
August Evening (2007) |
"A shooting star of a movie with awesome beauty in its characters, in the natural world, and in the cycles of creation and destruction depicted in the emotionally affecting drama." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
August Rush (2007) |
"Sheridan's magical movie blooms at the crossroads of music, melodrama, and love; leaving the theatre, you'll find yourself happily immersed in the sounds of the streets." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Avenue Montaigne (2007) |
"A charming French film about the yearnings of an ordinary young woman and the rich and famous celebrities she encounters in her job as a waitress at a famous Paris bistro." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Away From Her (2007) |
"A subtle, poignant, and superbly acted drama about a long marriage that is tested externally by disease and internally by the chords of attachment." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"A well-realized dystopian sci-fi drama about addiction and paranoia." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
"One of the best films of the year with its inspiring story of an eleven-year old African-American girl who claims her power with the help of 50,000 coaches." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) |
"A documentary about the comedian and satirist who sees himself as a leftward leaning crusader for Truth and Justice in an era of Lying Liars." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
American Dreamz (2006) |
"A satire that sets its sights too high and elicits only a few laughs here and there." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
Apocalypto (2006) |
"An astonishingly vivid and violent film about the waning days of a Mayan civilization that turns into a meditation on the shadow side of life, forcing us to own up to human savagery and to realize how desperately we need peace as a counter-balance." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Aquamarine (2006) |
"A spunky and entertaining movie about two 13-year-old girls, a mermaid, and a quest for love and magic." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
Art School Confidential (2006) |
"A comedy about a young man's wild quest to become the greatest artist in the 21st century." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
August Days (2006) |
"A visually stunning and restorative film about the necessity of having fallow time as a prelude to creativity." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 4/5 |
Aurora Borealis (2006) |
"A well-acted spiritual drama about love, loss, and transformation." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 3/5 |
A Tout de Suite (2005) |
"Depicts one young French woman's escape into a world of wild love, danger, freedom, and adventure." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Tomato 5/5 |
After Innocence (2005) |
"An extraordinary documentary about injustices rectified and innocent men set free after years in prison." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"Aliens of the Deep has a few moments of awe but its overall message is utilitarian, using ocean exploration as a stepping stone to outer space adventures." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Apres Vous (2005) |
"A French romantic comedy that goes nowhere." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 2/5 |
Ask the Dust (2005) |
"An excessively melodrama story filled with cliches about writing." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
Splat 1/5 |
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
"A ho-hum police action drama that did not merit a remake." |
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat |
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