Splat 1.5/4 |
The R.M. (2003) |
"A lame production that suffers from a paucity of fresh ideas." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
"The power of the movie comes not so much from this particular production as from the story itself, which is unforgettable and unforgivable." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Racing Stripes (2005) |
"A cute little movie of modest ambitions, aimed squarely at the youngsters in the audience." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Radio (2003) |
"Unabashedly schmaltzy but touching nonetheless." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1/4 |
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 4/4 |
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
"Think of it as a high quality version of one of the old movie serials that kids used to get every Saturday at the theater before the double feature." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rain (2002) |
"A gripping movie, played with performances that are all understated and touching." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Rain Inside the Umbrella (2005) |
"Annoying and soporific." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Rainmaker (1997) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Raising Helen (2004) |
"It isn't great, but, with Kate Hudson, it's cute enough." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
"It's a sweet movie told with unswerving honesty, but it never quite manages to be compelling." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 10/10 |
Ran (1985) |
"The tragedy, told with grand opera flourishes, is at once intimate and epic." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Random Hearts (1999) |
"As a romance, Random Hearts comes very close to working. As a character study, it constantly fascinates. But as a movie, it's a mess." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Ransom (1996) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rat Race (2001) |
"A delightful throwback to old screwball comedies." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Ratatouille (2007) |
"Easily the best Pixar film since A Bug's Life, Ratatouille is deliciously delightful, wonderfully sweet and drop-dead gorgeous." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 4/10 |
Ratcatcher (2000) |
"Ramsay demonstrates almost no ability at storytelling." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Ravenous (1999) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Ray (2004) |
"What works consistently and always in the film are the musical numbers, which are energetic and soulful, sung by the master himself." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Read My Lips (2002) |
"Filled with Alexandre Desplat's haunting and sublime music, the movie completely transfixes the audience." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Ready to Rumble (2000) |
"Aiming every shot for the bleachers, the cast and crew hit one homerun after another." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Real Blonde (1998) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Real Cancun (2003) |
"Grown-up adults who are honest with themselves will find themselves yearning to relive their youth." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1/4 |
The Real Shlemiel (1997) |
"As short stories to be read aloud, the stories are undoubtedly entertaining and effective, but as a long cartoon, this version is painfully dull." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2/4 |
Real Women Have Curves (2002) |
"A well intentioned, fat liberation movie that is grounded in clichés and has after-school TV special written all over it." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 4/4 |
Rear Window (1954) |
"A cinematic treasure!" |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
A Reasonable Man (1999) |
"The beauty of the script, which mixes in large doses of witchdoctors and rural superstitions, is that it is always genuine and plausible." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1/4 |
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) |
"Political correctness run amok." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1/4 |
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street (2001) |
"Political correctness run amok." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Recess: School's Out (2001) |
"Why would people pay movie ticket prices for films that are nothing more than another episode of a television cartoon series that they could stay at home and see for nothing?" |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Reckoning (2004) |
"It's not a particularly successful film, but it is a lovely and well acted one." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Recruit (2003) |
"Since 'nothing is what it seems,' all you need to do is negate everything you are told, and you'll figure out every twist." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Red (1994) |
"The writing is crisp, and the pacing is deliberately and correctly slow." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Red Corner (1997) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Red Dragon (2002) |
"flat and plodding ... film that covers all of the bases, albeit none exceptionally or memorably." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Red Eye (2005) |
"An especially effective and efficient thriller." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 5/10 |
Red Planet (2000) |
"With an arid landscape that is the spitting image of Utah, the tedious movie is about as much fun as a long stroll through a hot Utah desert without benefit of water." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2/4 |
The Red Violin (1998) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Redbelt (2008) |
"Okay, so it's only minor Mamet, but, for loyal devotees of the master, like me, it is still sublime. Rich in Mamet's signature staccato cadence, the dialog is pure poetry." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Reeseville (2003) |
"So overwrought and overacted that it's hard to keep from laughing out loud." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2/4 |
The Ref (1994) |
"I thought the pacing was off and the characters were drawn too purely dark." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Regret to Inform (1998) |
"The significant downside to Regret To Inform is that it is essentially a propaganda piece." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Reign of Fire (2002) |
"Reign of Fire rocks!" |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Reign Over Me (2007) |
"A slow and meandering movie that has its moments. It's a frustrating film, since it has so much potential, but it ends up working only in fits and spurts." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Reindeer Games (2000) |
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Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Remains of the Day (1993) |
"It is an absolute gem of a movie and an absolute must see in my book." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 9/10 |
Remember the Titans (2000) |
"Again and again, you have to be in awe of Washington's incredible talent as an actor." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rendezvous in Paris (1996) |
"The actors are mainly a bunch of unknowns, but all deliver strong performances. Their screen presence is incredible, and the camera is love with them." |
Steve Rhodes |
Splat 2/4 |
Rent (2005) |
"[How is it?] Loud and shrill. Bring earplugs. Seriously." |
Steve Rhodes |
Tomato 3/4 |
Rent-A-Person (2004) |
"Kurt Kuenne takes a delicious little idea and milks it for all it's worth, which is twelve hilarious and imaginative minutes." |
Steve Rhodes |
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