Tomato 3/4 |
U-571 (2000) |
"A sturdy specimen of its waterlogged breed." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato B+ |
The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) |
"This fascinating documentary shows how far government will go to throttle opposition, but also how, sometimes, you can fight the establishment and win." |
M. K. Terrell |
Splat C |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"The Ugly Truth is a highly calculated attempt to recalibrate with raunch the family entertainment template and cash in." |
Robert Koehler |
Tomato B- |
The Ultimate Gift (2007) |
"[James] Garner is good, and so is Brian Dennehy as a crusty ranch owner; Abigail Breslin, playing a leukemia patient, demonstrates that she was not a one-note wonder in Little Miss Sunshine." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat 2/4 |
Unbreakable (2000) |
"The trouble with the movie is its plot, which begins with a richly enigmatic aura, then becomes more silly and superficial with every new twist." |
David Sterritt |
Splat 2/4 |
Uncle Nino (2003) |
"The acting is endearing and the story has great charm before predictability and sentimentality eventually take over." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 4/4 |
Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004) |
"The result is memorable; viewing is mandatory." |
David Sterritt |
Splat B- |
Under the Same Moon (2008) |
"Does anybody seriously believe that mother and son will not reunite in the end? It's only a question of how, not if." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato A |
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"Under the Sea 3D is a beautiful reminder that movies can take us to places we've never been before. There are still worlds to conquer out there that don't require the gussying up of CGI effects to hold our attention." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato 3/4 |
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) |
"Lane does a superb job. Kudos also go to director Wells for delivering a delightful, clever script." |
Lisa Leigh Connors |
Tomato 3/4 |
Undertow (2004) |
"Green finally fulfills the promise he showed in his fine 2000 drama George Washington as a terrific builder of mood, atmosphere, and psychological suspense." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 3/4 |
Underworld (2003) |
"Tony Pierce-Roberts's moody camera work and Martin Hunter's rat-a-tat-tat editing give it an electricity that horror buffs will enjoy." |
David Sterritt |
Splat C- |
Underworld: Evolution (2006) |
"For all the scenes of gory mayhem, you'll find more suspense watching the Winter Olympics curling event." |
Stephen Humphries |
Tomato B+ |
An Unfinished Life (2005) |
"It may have maudlin moments, but it also contains a great deal of humor -- and a character custom-cut for one of the biggest names in movies, a natural who's always made it look so easy." |
John Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Union Square (2003) |
"The material is vivid and harrowing, although the movie provides little analysis or larger-scale context." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato A |
United 93 (2006) |
"Although the film has been made with great finesse, it is devoid of showbiz exploitation." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat 2/4 |
The United States of Leland (2004) |
"The screenplay aims high in terms of humanity and complexity, but director Hoge drains it of energy with listless meanderings that provide more yawns than insights." |
David Sterritt |
Splat 2/4 |
Unknown Pleasures (2003) |
"This sequel to Jia's excellent 1997 drama Xiao Wu is less original and absorbing than its predecessor, and less visually impressive than Platform." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato B+ |
Unknown White Male (2005) |
"While I don't entirely rule out the possibility that Bruce is a hoaxster, it seems more likely that his story is one of those weird scientific anomalies that more frequently turn up as an Oliver Sacks case history." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat C+ |
The Unknown Woman (2006) |
"An unstable concoction of political melodrama, film noir, and weepie." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat 1/4 |
Unleashed (2005) |
"Luc Besson's screenplay is dumb, but has just enough weird touches to give occasional glimmers of interest." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Untold Story of Emmet Louis Till (2005) |
"Required viewing for anyone interested in the struggle for American racial equality." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato B |
Untraceable (2008) |
"This well-made thriller's ending almost makes up for what goes before." |
M. K. Terrell |
Tomato B+ |
Up (2009) |
"Up is less visually exuberant than many of the other Pixar films, but in this case that's a plus." |
Peter Rainer |
Tomato 4/4 |
Up and Down (2005) |
"Always hard-hitting and often grimly, revealingly satirical." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 3/4 |
Up at the Villa (2000) |
"A splendid place to spend an evening." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato A- |
Up in the Air (2009) |
"Ryan is an antihero for these parlous times and, of course, since he's played by Clooney, we wait for him to redeem himself and become a full-fledged hero." |
Peter Rainer |
Splat 2/4 |
The Upside of Anger (2005) |
"Ms. Wood does her best with the material, as do Allen and Costner. It takes more than good acting to make a good movie, though. Good writing helps, and there's not enough of that here." |
David Sterritt |
Tomato 3/4 |
Uptown Girls (2003) |
"A colorful, creative, deliciously frolicsome romp." |
David Sterritt |
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