L.A. Story (1991)

"A humor-free comedy"

Lady in the Water (2006)

"Lady in the Water appears to be a creepy fairy tale, but it's really a psychological thriller. Trouble is, the psychology involves the mindset of its writer-director."

The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

"Equal parts awful and hypnotic"

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)

"There will be little argument that Cradle of Life is a much-improved sequel over its predecessor. Regrettably, it comes on the heels of a movie that should have never been made in the first place."

The Last Castle (2001)

"Like the high stone walls of the title structure, director Rod Lurie's "The Last Castle" can be stately but sometimes seem a little too stiff for its own good."

The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

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The Last Samurai (2003)

"Algren’s story builds to a profound, resonant end — then it goes on for another 10 minutes."

The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997)

"Unbearably boring"

Laura (1944)

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

"Creators Moore and O’Neill always let on that they have a better grasp of history than the average reader. Director Norrington displays quite the opposite."

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

"Daniel Handler: I'm puzzled by the notion that a movie would in some way take away something from the books."

Liar Liar (1997)

"Carrey's willingness to do anything for a laugh, like pounding his head with a toilet seat, almost pays off."

Life Is Sweet (1991)

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Lifeforce (1985)

"Special effects (and plot) run amok"

Liquid Sky (1983)

"A creepy performance by Anne Carlisle makes this watchable"

Live and Let Die (1973)

"Great stunts and a cool theme song, but the Harlem scenes aren't quite superfly enough for me."

The Lodger (1926)

"The first film that truly showed what Hitchcock was capable of creating."

Lone Star (1996)

"John Sayles' finest effort to date."

The Longest Yard (1974)

"One of Reynold's best roles and an agreeable comedy."

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

"It pulls the viewer into the heat of battle and makes him believe that the fate of the Earth rests on the small shoulders (and furry feet) of an ordinary person."

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

"As with the novel, The Two Towers is a bridge more than a stand-alone work, and as such it places an emphasis on momentum over depth."

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

"Like the skateboarding punks of the film’s title, Lords of Dogtown is good-looking, energetic and rather aimless."

The Luzhin Defence (2001)

"The chess scenes, especially toward the end, are filmed with an attempted frenzy that borders on laughable."