Tomato A- |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Linklater somehow makes coherent Dick's incoherent visions." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"It's a Hollywood film that defies what a Hollywood film is about, while in essence still being a Hollywood film of excesses and special effects." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) |
"The best of all the 35 Abbott and Costello movies made between 1940 and 1956." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
ABC Africa (2002) |
"An upbeat personal film telling in an amiable touristy way the story of the Ugandan orphans." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) |
"A serviceable biopic." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Aberdeen (2001) |
"Directed with a fierce honesty by Norwegian Hans Petter Moland ." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1972) |
"The insane storyline is just what you would expect from a deliriously appealing Vincent Price
horror flick." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas (1957) |
"I thought the adventure film was only passable when it should have been more exciting." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Above and Beyond (1952) |
"Spirited flag-waver about doing a controversial mission beyond one's duty." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Abraham Lincoln (1930) |
"An archaic biopic." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Absence of Malice (1981) |
"Well-meaning liberal message story." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) |
"Disney produces a goofy lightweight Mack Sennett-like family comedy fantasy film that's joyfully directed by Robert Stevenson." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Absolute Wilson (2006) |
"A good introduction to those unfamiliar with the artist, while it should also be pleasing to his fans." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Accattone (1961) |
"A brutally lyrical and unsentimental urban drama grounded in realism." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Accomplice (1946) |
"Though the plot seems contrived and the acting more mechanical than inspiring, this little crime
drama is nevertheless diverting." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Ace in the Hole (1951) |
"Thoroughly cynical film noir." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Across the Bridge (1957) |
"An overlooked black-and-white thriller that's based on a Graham Greene novel." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Across the Wide Missouri (1951) |
"A savagely cut film by MGM studio boss Dore Schary who does his best to try and ruin it." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Act of Violence (1948) |
"A tense melodrama..." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Action in the North Atlantic (1943) |
"Exciting formulaic war propaganda sea story." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A+ |
An Actor's Revenge (1963) |
"The stunningly handsome period film is one of the best to come out of Japan--a masterpiece." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Adam's Rib (1949) |
"It lost some of its luster with time, but it's still amusing." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Adaptation (2002) |
"An intelligent pic for those who are impressed that the filmmaker didn't dumb the odd story down until the last 20 minutes." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A |
Adoption (1975) |
"This is a powerful and well-made film." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Adventureland (2009) |
"Captures the uncertain feelings certain teens have in becoming young adults." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) |
"The cliff-hanger serial was great fun." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) |
"Superior mystery film." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Adventures of Tartu (1943) |
"Robert Donat's lively performance saves this ordinary spy caper from its conventional story line." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
An Affair of Love (2000) |
"If the film moved off its experimental mode and let us see the couple without the conditions the ground rules imposed on them, this might have
been an even much better film." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Affliction (1997) |
"Living in a small New England town myself, I can attest to how uncannily realistic the town
and the people in it appeared to be." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Afghan Star (2009) |
"It's an upbeat film, though hardly a convincing one, that shows there's more to the popular TV show than entertainment." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Afghan Stories (2002) |
"I learned more about modern Afghanistan in Afghan Stories than I did following the heavy media coverage during
the war." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Afraid to Die (1960) |
"... bold, weird and unpredictable." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
The African Queen (1951) |
"A much ballyhooed film that has been overrated as a classic." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
After Hours (1985) |
"Scorsese's directing is at its best." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
After the Rehearsal (1984) |
"The director's mea culpa for choosing his art over his family life." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
After the Storm - The American Exile of Bela Bartok (1991) |
"Affecting no-nonsense documentary that paints an honest portrait of Hungarian composer Bela Bartok's (1881-1945) last five years." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
After the Thin Man (1936) |
"A good enough sequel to The Thin Man." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
Age of Consent (1969) |
"A bitter comedy that has something meaningful to say about the creative nature of the artist." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A |
The Agronomist (2004) |
"John Demme is the right filmmaker for assembling the truth about the subject-matter of Haitian
freedom." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A+ |
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1973) |
"Takes us into a visually stunning and surreal Heart of Darkness adventure." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Air Force (1943) |
"For a propaganda film, this one is superior." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B- |
The Alamo (1960) |
"Patriotic but inaccurate epic Western." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A- |
Alamo Bay (1985) |
"A strong topical dramatic film that presents the complexities of everyday life for stressed-out fishermen." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B+ |
Alchemy (1995) |
"Fascinating and original." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A |
Aldous Huxley: The Gravity of Light (1997) |
"It's iconoclastic, trippy and provocative." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato A+ |
Alexandra (2008) |
"An unusual masterpiece atmospheric anti-war film that is an example of cinema as pure feeling." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Alexandria Again and Forever (1990) |
"It is a zesty film adopting
many different themes and styles, from Gene Kelly dance numbers to Fellini fantasy
scenes." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Algiers (1938) |
"never gets over its artificiality, emptiness or lack of suspense." |
Dennis Schwartz |
Tomato B |
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) |
"A chilling tale about bias." |
Dennis Schwartz |
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