Babel (2006)

"The connections between the stories develop an underlying sense of irony that works like a last act twist in a crime novel and provides a satisfying feeling of discovery."

Bad Boys II (2003)

"It's like an overtickled funny bone that becomes numb because you can't think of something more clever to do."

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

"There's much to be said for a movie that portrays as much imperfection as life itself and, clearly, Herzog and company have a ball in creating it for us."

Bad Santa (2003)

"Best of all is Lauren Graham, who creates the emotional heart of a picture determined not to have one."

The Balcony (1963)

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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress (2005)

"An awakening to literature and hormonal hunger."

Bandit Queen (1994)

"Seema Biswas' lock on our fascination and sympathies is unreleasable, making for a most powerful film from India."

Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

"A torpid Cage hitman-action piece inoculated with an Asian strain."

Barfly (1987)

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Basic (2003)

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Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

"Vamp or mind-vampire, a stylishly empowered Stone distracts from incredulity until an ill-conceived climax drowns it in a British harbor of excess miscalculation."

Batman Returns (1992)

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Battle of Algiers (1966)

"This lesson in modern warfare is not only instructive to the Pentagon's military but is of considerable value to any generation's fascination with law, order, anarchic behavior and classic story-telling technique."

Be Cool (2005)

"Travolta as an ex-loan shark and self-styled record manager is so cool he's going to freeze his miscreant enemies to death before they fire a shot."

Beaufort (2008)

"Harrowing in an immediate sense but gut-level involvement is elusive."

The Beauty Academy of Kabul (2006)

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Bed & Board (1970)

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Bee Season (2005)

"For a family story about spelling bees and a gifted child, there's an awful lot of mysticism and psychosis going on."

Beetlejuice (1988)

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Before the Fall (2004)

"Gansel crafts story and characters to show us a rare but possible youth of Nazi Germany whose inborn morality is not subject to "training."

Bend It Like Beckham (2003)

"The only thing bad about this movie is its title. Once you get beyond that you find a feel-good, sports, coming-of-age, girl-empowerment drama immersed in a cultural adaptation story that works for all cultures and genders."

Besieged (1998)

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Betrayed (1988)

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Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987)

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Beyond the Gates (2007)

"Despite a true story that generates powerful feelings of rage and insult, and for all its worthy intentions, the film lacks a dramatic craftsman to make it fully engaging."