Splat C |
R-Xmas (2002) |
"An undeveloped story." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato C+ |
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
"Noyce films it more as a shocking history lesson than as drama." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Rabid (1977) |
"It was quite enjoyable in a less than biting way." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Race With the Devil (1975) |
"It was just goofy fun--probably the reason it caught on as a cult classic favorite." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Rachel and the Stranger (1948) |
"The leisurely told cornball tale of frontier love makes for a pleasant and unassuming film." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
The Racket (1928) |
"It's easy to understand how it gripped audiences during the more primitive days of filmmaking." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C- |
The Racket (1951) |
"A typical gangster film." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C |
The Racketeer (1929) |
"... relies on Carol Lombard's star presence to pull it through its trite melodramatic
moments." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Radio Days (1986) |
"It's a wonderfully realized film, one of Woody's best, that has slipped under the radar." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Radioland Murders (1994) |
"The cast must get an A for effort." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Rag Man (1925) |
"A sentimental feel-good comedy." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Rage at Dawn (1955) |
"The action scenes are carried off very well." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A |
Raging Bull (1980) |
"Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin turn in a soulful and intelligent screenplay, one that has blood dripping off the pages." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
The Raid (1954) |
"A superb Civil War western factually based on a little-known incident." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C- |
Railroaded (1947) |
"Held together by John Ireland's nasty performance as the heartless villain without redemption." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Rain Man (1988) |
"Delivers plenty of droll humor." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Rainbow Over Texas (1946) |
"It's not good, but it's also not bad for a B-Western." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Rainbow Valley (1935) |
""A young and dashing John Wayne plays an undercover special investigator."" |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C |
The Rainmaker (1997) |
"The Rainmaker aside from being competently made is not something that stands out for being
fresh." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
The Rains Came (1939) |
"I could listen to the legendary Maria Ouspenskaya talk while dangling a cigarette on a long holder without ever tiring of her magical charm." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C |
Raintree County (1957) |
"At best it's only mildly interesting." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Raising Arizona (1987) |
"A very funny spoof about a colorful couple who must have a child and will try to get one by
any means possible." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A - |
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
"It's funny, romantic, tender, probing and true to life." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Ram Dass Fierce Grace (2002) |
"Inspirational biopic on Ram Dass." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Ramparts of Clay (1971) |
"A slow moving but rewarding documentary." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Ramrod (1947) |
"An intriguing psychological Western about evil and out of control cowpokes." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Ran (1985) |
"A stunningly beautiful epic." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Rancho Notorious (1952) |
"It's Lang's last Western and one that covers again the themes he successfully used in his
noir films..." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C |
Random Encounter (1999) |
"The film annoyed me more than it enlightened or entertained me." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Randy Rides Alone (1934) |
"As harrowing an opening as ever in such a B-Western." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Range Feud (1932) |
"Routine western that offers its own version of the Romeo and Juliet tale." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C- |
The Rare Breed (1966) |
"Banal and lifeless." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A |
Rashomon (1950) |
"Rashomon is a film about the lies people tell to protect their self-image." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Rasputin and the Empress (1932) |
"Is memorable only because it's the one and only time that the Barrymore family appeared together on screen." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat D |
Rat Pfink and Boo-Boo (1966) |
"The best thing about this film is its title." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Ratcatcher (2000) |
"A film of high quality." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
The Raven (1963) |
"Anything to do with Poe other than hearing The Raven poem read aloud is non-existent." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Raw Deal (1948) |
"The photography is electric." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Raw Meat (1973) |
"One of the best horror films to emerge from Great Britain." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Rawhide (1951) |
"Suspenseful." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Ray (2004) |
"Won me over because of Jamie Foxx's powerful performance where he inhabits Charles--capturing
the singer's characteristics." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A - |
Read My Lips (2002) |
"It's stylishly directed with verve..." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
The Reader (2008) |
"Succeeds on its own terms mainly because of Kate Winslet's earnest Oscar fixated performance." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C |
The Real Blonde (1998) |
"A fine looking but extremely lightweight satire from Tom DiCillo..." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
The Real Casino (2001) |
"If you're interested in the real life counterparts to the Nicholas Pileggi novel "Casino," then
this documentary will hit the spot." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
The Real Dirt on Farmer John (2007) |
"Couldn't help loving this film, it gets under your skin like real dirt under your nails after some farm work.
" |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
The Real Glory (1939) |
"Gary Cooper is always at his best playing American heroes." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C |
Real Life (1979) |
"Though amusing in spots, it goes too far with its one-note joke until it becomes abrasive." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C- |
Real Women Have Curves (2002) |
"One is encouraged to root for these lovely people to do well, which is about all the dramatic tension that this pic can garner." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Splat C+ |
Reap the Wild Wind (1942) |
"Tepid hokum adventure tale from Cecil B. De Mille." |
Dennis Schwartz |
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