A Tout de Suite (2005)

"Thoroughly assured as a piece of art, and bears rewards worth enduring stretches of palled uneventfulness."

About a Boy (2002)

"About this boy, Hugh Grant: he's quite the formidable comedic presence."

Accepted (2006)

"Bartleby thinks he's onto something new but doesn't realize somebody already thought of the concept - it's called junior college."

Adam & Steve (2006)

"Chester could have used a major rewrite, or at least some serious editing."

Adaptation (2002)

"Scarcely a scene comes down the pike that doesn't knock you on your backside, leaving you in an amused daze."

Adventureland (2009)

"Failure shaped Mottola's outlook"

Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005)

"Every time you stop to catch your breath, the movie's round, electric eyes stare up at you and push you to keep going. After all, the sun's up and bedtime is an eternity away."

Against the Ropes (2003)

"20 Minutes With Meg Ryan"

Against the Ropes (2003)

"A formula movie about Meg Ryan wearing skimpy clothes and uttering dialogue as painful as the heels in which she's strutting. "

Aileen: The Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)

"Broomfield, who keeps himself in the frame as he investigates, tells the story with the panache of a pulp true-crime author."

Airheads (1994)

"Years later, it's much easier to appreciate this cast of then-unknowns which would develop into superstars."

Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)

"The documentary skims the surface, appreciating Franken's crass, troublemaking modus operandi. This would be OK if the doc were crammed with hilarious footage, but Franken comes off as more droll and bitter than clever."

Alex and Emma (2003)

"Where, oh where, is the Rob Reiner of the 1980s? This romantic comedy is utter garbage."

Alfie (2004)

"Law, chronically aware of his own charm, doesn't mimic Caine's performance; he rei-nterprets the character and sparks it with a new life, making Alfie thoroughly his own."

All The King's Men (2006)

"Stark will start a speech in front of a few people, then throngs scamper in after he finishes his first sentence. By the end of his speeches he gets the crowd to chant catch-phrases. Willie Stark totally could have hosted "TRL.""

All the Real Girls (2003)

"If only the film had somewhere to go. Green refuses to opt for a pat ending, but the finish he went with is jarring and unsatisfying."

Alpha Dog (2007)

"Alpha Dog may be more crass exploitation than an earnest attempt at laying out the facts of a crime, but it's exciting and watchable for anyone willing to romp in the mud for two hours."

Amelie (2001)

"A witty, exuberant sugar rush for the art house."

American Beauty (1999)

"Above all, "American Beauty" is about finding peace and a sense of wonder in the least likely of places, such as your inner torment or, failing that, perhaps a floating plastic bag."

American Dreamz (2006)

"You won't know whether or not to recommend it to your friends. They'll ask you if it was good or bad, and you'll only be able to respond with "yes.""

American Gun (2002)

"The film comes closer to doing for firearms what "Jurassic Park 3" did for dinosaurs. It showed lots of 'em, had them kill a few people and made you wish it would end sooner than it did."

American Splendor (2003)

"We've found our favorite comic book movie hero, and though he may have some mutantlike qualities, he doesn't wear tights or rescue anyone."

American Teen (2008)

"A doctored snapshot that nails the angst, hope and spirit of an emerging generation."

The Amityville Curse (1990)

"Eye-gougingly scary. If you don't want nightmares, don't watch this film."

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

"Each time the anaconda slithers his head into the frame, you smile because the big snake gotta eat, meaning one more irritating character is about to receive the bloody end."