Splat D |
Jackass: Number Two (2006) |
"Here's a way to spend 90 minutes completely devoid of social benefit." |
M. K. Terrell |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Jacket (2005) |
"It doesn't entirely succeed, but it's certainly a change from today's standard mysteries and horror movies." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 3/4 |
James' Journey to Jerusalem (2003) |
"It has a thought-provoking mix of skepticism, hopefulness, and respect for all but its most scurrilous characters." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato B- |
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) |
"It's a funny conceit, and the actors -- who include Kathy Baker, Maria Bello, and Hugh Dancy -- are fun to watch. But the entire enterprise ultimately seems designed to turn Austen into a self-help guru." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato 3/4 |
Japanese Story (2004) |
"It isn't a major entry in the growing genre of Australian desert dramas, but audiences everywhere should respond to the fundamental human emotions it explores." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 3/4 |
Japon (2003) |
"It's not a movie to see if you're in a hurry, but its deliberate pace and thoughtful mood are refreshing antidotes to the hyperactive speed of most Hollywood pictures." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato B- |
Jarhead (2005) |
"Jarhead is a minimalist epic -- a grunt's eye view of the 1991 Persian Gulf War that, in more ways than one, never lifts its gaze higher." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato B |
Jindabyne (2007) |
"Such is the inherent power of the Carver material that Jindabyne rises above its polemics." |
Peter Rainer |
- |
Joan of Arc (1999) |
"Actress Leelee Sobieski is in her mid-teens, and already she has led grown men into battle." |
Gloria Goodale |
- |
Joan of Arc (1999) |
"Actress Leelee Sobieski is in her mid-teens, and already she has led grown men into battle." |
Gloria Goodale |
- |
Joan of Arc (1999) |
Click here to see the review. |
Gloria Goodale |
Splat 2/4 |
John Q (2002) |
"It's grimly fascinating to watch fine actors wrestle with the increasingly awful screenplay." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato B- |
John Tucker Must Die (2006) |
"The material is often trite, but director Thomas and her attractive cast make it seem fresh most of the time." |
M. K. Terrell |
Splat 2/4 |
Johnny English (2003) |
"The film's irreverence toward venerable British institutions may seem uproarious in Johnny's home country, but Americans will find this just another summertime farce, falling back on stale scatological jokes when it runs out of better ideas." |
David Sterritt |
- |
Johnny Mnemonic (1995) |
Click here to see the review. |
David Sterritt |
Splat 2/4 |
Johnson Family Vacation (2004) |
"Family of Five in Search of a Script might be a better title, but this road picture gets better as it goes along, and the upbeat ending redeems it considerably." |
M. K. Terrell |
Tomato B |
Joshua (2007) |
"One of the better entries in the creepy-kid genre, Joshua is a bit like The Omen without the supernaturalism." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat C+ |
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) |
"Much of Journey plays like a thinner version of an Indiana Jones movie – a series not noted for its stoutness to begin with." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato B |
Joyeux Noël (2006) |
"The camaraderie is heartbreaking because we know it will only be a matter of hours before they are once again at each other's throats." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato 3/4 |
JSA - Joint Security Area (2002) |
"Suspenseful and psychologically rich." |
David Sterritt |
- |
Judy Berlin (1997) |
Click here to see the review. |
David Sterritt |
Splat C- |
Julia (2008) |
"This is Zonca's second feature. His first, The Dreamlife of Angels, was extraordinary. Rent that one instead." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato B- |
Julie & Julia (2009) |
"There are many things wrong with Julie and Julia but, if you're looking to get hitched, you won't find a better booster. Just make sure that one of you can cook." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat C+ |
Jumper (2008) |
"Jumper has so many loose ends that it almost cries out for a sequel. This, of course, is intentional. I would say the filmmakers are being a tad optimistic." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato 4/4 |
Junebug (2005) |
"This low-key drama is a miracle of mood, atmosphere, and sensitivity." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 2/4 |
Jungle Book 2 (2003) |
"Like its predecessor, there's lively animation that will inspire children to tap their feet to the jungle rhythms and parents to recall their childhoods." |
Stephanie Cook Broadhurst |
Tomato A- |
Juno (2007) |
"Juno, the second feature directed by Jason Reitman, is far from great but it has qualities of feeling that lift it far above the ordinary." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato A |
Just Friends (2005) |
"Just Friends reeks of low-expectations but delivers big returns." |
Matt Bradley |
Tomato B |
Just Like Heaven (2005) |
"It's a terrific movie. It just happens to be haunted." |
John Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Just One Look (2005) |
"A romantic kung-fu comedy with a good heart." |
David Sterritt |
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