Tomato |
Amreeka (2009) |
"Newcomer Cherien Dabis directs Amreeka with a sure hand which takes the film beyond the cliches and sentimentality of the standard immigrant saga." |
David D'Arcy |
Tomato |
Bart Got a Room (2009) |
"Hecker has a firm grasp on editing for comic effect, and clearly knows how to use his actors to those ends." |
Howard Feinstein |
Tomato |
Dead Snow (2009) |
"Fun, funny and unabashedly bloody, this Norwegian zombie movie is a lively tongue-in-cheek celebration of horror-flick conventions." |
Tim Grierson |
- |
Fish Tank (2009) |
"Fish Tank Claims 8 BIFA Nominations" |
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- |
Fish Tank (2009) |
"Awards Tour: Fish Tank, Moon Win British Independent Film Awards" |
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Tomato |
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) |
"Obviously audacious for the gay romance at its core, it otherwise plays like a polished Hollywood picture starring Jim Carrey and will satisfy a certain percentage of his audience." |
Mike Goodridge |
Splat |
The Informant! (2009) |
"Far more serious than either the broad trailer campaign or the exclamation mark in its title would indicate, the film can’t quite decide its tone." |
Mike Goodridge |
Tomato |
Samson and Delilah (2009) |
"The honest naturalism of the two young leads is the main reason for the film’s intense grip and power." |
Frank Hatherley |
Tomato |
Tetro (2009) |
"Although it feels at times like a vanity project, some strong performances – most notably by Spanish actress Maribel Verdu, but also Vincent Gallo in the title role and newcomer Alden Ehrenreich – save all but Tetro’s most cringeworthy lines." |
Lee Marshall |
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) |
"Independently and internationally produced CG animated comedy Planet 51 has the visuals to compare with bigger budgeted Hollywood studio offerings but not the storytelling spark." |
John Hazelton |
Splat |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) |
"Independently and internationally produced CG animated comedy Planet 51 has the visuals to compare with bigger budgeted Hollywood studio offerings but not the storytelling spark." |
John Hazelton |
Splat |
The Eye (2008) |
"Jessica Alba may be easy on the eyes, but a lack of dramatic heft makes her hard on The Eye." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) |
"While not without its funny moments, this labored sequel ups the nudity and gross-out factor while diminishing the sweetness and evident camaraderie of its appealing leads." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Hottie & the Nottie (2008) |
"Tabloid curiosity Paris Hilton may be the main draw, but it's doubtful that even her celebrity will do much to raise the prospects of this aggressively moronic comedy." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"The world can rest easy -- the old magic still works in Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull." |
Allan Hunter |
Tomato 3/4 |
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) |
"Emotionally affecting but dramatically wobbly, "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" touchingly illustrates the sting of poverty without overly resorting to childish shenanigans." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Max Payne (2008) |
"As shiny and hollow as its used shell cases, Max Payne doesn't have much to offer beyond a recycled noir attitude and a progressively violent, predictable story." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) |
"A dispiritingly witless sequel with very little personality but a lot of frenetic comic banter and numbing set pieces." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Vantage Point (2008) |
"Although based around a familiar, Rashomon-style concept, Vantage Point ratchets up its intensity so effectively that the lack of originality hardly matters." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Brothers Solomon (2007) |
"Though not without its screwball charm, The Brothers Solomon suffers from a lack of comic inspiration long before the film reaches the third trimester." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Condemned (2007) |
"An action film about a hyper-violent reality contest that quickly devolves into a monotonous series of hand-to-hand combat scenes." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Disturbia (2007) |
"Like its attractive leads, director DJ Caruso's smart teen thriller may be self-conscious, but it is undeniably appealing," |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Epic Movie (2007) |
"A painful regurgitation of memorable moments from recent Hollywood blockbusters, the spoof film Epic Movie is almost entirely devoid of laughs." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Evan Almighty (2007) |
"Evan Almighty is an ungainly melding of religious paean, big-budget studio comedy, feel-good family niceties and summer-blockbuster spectacle." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Gone Baby Gone (2007) |
"Director Ben Affleck displays sensitivity to his story's thematic undercurrents, but he hasn't yet developed the authorial voice needed to enliven the conventional plotting." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Hills Have Eyes II (2007) |
"The Hills Have Eyes 2 offers another round of dull, gory fright scenes that neither push the horror envelope nor exhibit any noticeable ingenuity." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Hitcher (2007) |
"The recent assembly-line remaking of recognizable horror titles continues with The Hitcher, a dreary updating of the 1986 Rutger Hauer thriller." |
Tim Grierson |
- |
Hitman (2007) |
"Xavier Gens Will Cope with Fallout" |
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Splat |
Hitman (2007) |
"Though stylishly shot and occasionally exciting, this adaptation of the popular video game can only go so far with its mindless violence and cardboard characters." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Hostel: Part II (2007) |
"Filmmaker Eli Roth tries to enliven the formula, but this sequel loses the grim surprise of the original without adding much new in terms of plotting or gory set pieces." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
License To Wed (2007) |
"Two up-and-coming stars get left at the cinematic altar in License To Wed, a badly strained romantic comedy with enough plot contrivances to fill a reception hall." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) |
"The film may occasionally strain too hard for magical whimsy, but there's no disputing its sweetness or poignancy." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
The Night of the White Pants (2007) |
"Dallas native Amy Talkington makes a largely entertaining feature debut with The Night Of The White Pants, a frenetic dysfunctional family comedy." |
Mike Goodridge |
Splat |
Rocket Science (2007) |
"This indie-minded effort suggests a filmmaker too enamored by his influences and struggling to establish a cogent vision of his own." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Rush Hour 3 (2007) |
"No matter how fast Chris Tucker shoots his mouth or Jackie Chan flashes his fists, they can't recapture the charm of the original Rush Hour in this third installment." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Saw IV (2007) |
"This gruesomely efficient horror sequel shows noticeable wear and tear." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) |
"Merrily amoral, shamelessly watchable and outlandishly funny, Shoot 'Em Up is not for all tastes, but those with a dark sense of humor will have a ball." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
Smiley Face (2007) |
"Make no mistake: Smiley Face, true to its title, is a silly movie, but not one that's stuck in hammy predictability." |
David D'Arcy |
Tomato |
Starting Out in the Evening (2007) |
"A superb performance by Frank Langella anchors the exceedingly literate, engrossing Starting Out In The Evening, a richly drawn and for the most part artfully understated portrait of an aged novelist." |
Brent Simon |
Tomato |
TMNT (2007) |
"The strongest ingredient remains the four reptiles' incorrigible charm, which easily outclasses a muddled storyline and concessions to the prepubescent male audience." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Underdog (2007) |
"Underdog works best when spoofing superhero conventions, but the film goes to the dogs thanks to a drab story and frequent stabs at heartwarming bromides." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato |
War (2007) |
"A needlessly elaborate plot somewhat spoils the pairing of these martial-arts icons, but this sturdy B-movie thriller has enough style to overcome its formulaic trappings." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
The Banquet (2006) |
"Staunch in its belief that bigger is better, The Banquet piles up enough condiments for a dozen meals but never really tries to cook them into one satisfactory repast." |
Dan Fainaru |
Tomato |
Dreamgirls (2006) |
"As movie versions of hit Broadway musicals go, Bill Condon's Dreamgirls is more Chicago than Rent." |
Mike Goodridge |
Splat |
Failure to Launch (2006) |
"Verging on the preposterous, director Tom Dey's Failure To Launch relies on attractive stars to overcome its lackluster execution." |
Tim Grierson |
Splat |
Glory Road (2006) |
"Playing out like Remember The Titans for basketball fans, Glory Road is yet another would-be inspirational true story that follows sports-movie conventions." |
Tim Grierson |
- |
Home of the Brave (2006) |
"In contrast to many war films I wanted to make a film that's pro-soldier, one that's apolitical in the sense that it's about people doing a difficult job they have been asked to do for their country--director Irwin Winkler" |
Emanuel Levy |
Splat |
Hoot (2006) |
"Promoting environmental conservation, this bland family film never generates much interest in either its human or animal participants." |
Tim Grierson |
Tomato B+ |
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
"Among the extras of the DVD edition of this hit comedy 9and Oscar contender) are four alternate endings, with commentary from directors Dayton and Faris; one is based on an idea from the film's young star, Abigail Breslin." |
Emanuel Levy |
Tomato |
Robin-B-Hood (2006) |
"There’s good buddy chemistry between Koo and Chan, and although some sloppily-shot bridging scenes betray the hectic schedules of Hong Kong cinema, the key action sequences look just fine." |
Lee Marshall |
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