Splat 1/4 |
Cabin Fever (2003) |
"About as scary as walking through a playground in broad daylight but twice as funny." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 1.5/4 |
El Cantante (2007) |
"The biopic in its barest form." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) |
"Considering the vast spread of the subject matter of Capitalism: A Love Story, that the film works as well as it does is an accomplishment." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 4/4 |
Capote (2005) |
"The rarest of films that is not only superbly crafted in its own right but that also illuminates and expands upon our perception of another work." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2/4 |
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) |
"If there is one word to describe this movie, it would be 'safe.'" |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 1/4 |
Captivity (2007) |
"More dull than upsetting -- repetitive than worth condemnation." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2/4 |
Casino Royale (2006) |
"Craig is actually a great choice for the new Bond persona of Casino Royale; it's the new spin on the character ... that leaves doubts." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Cat's Meow (2002) |
"Contains the same kind of intelligent class observation that was featured in Gosford Park." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 4/4 |
Catch Me If You Can (2002) |
"Spielberg doesn’t automatically make great movies because he’s a great director; he’s a great director because he has the ability to make great movies. Catch Me If You Can is one of them." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Caveman's Valentine (2001) |
"It’s unfortunate that all this talent is misplaced on what is, essentially, a contrived mystery." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Changing Lanes (2002) |
"A refreshing and unexpected experience, rife with ideas and observation." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
"A lean and tight insider's look at the absurdity, deceit, and artifice of politics." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 0.5/4 |
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) |
"Did we really need another Charlie's Angels movie?" |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Charlotte's Web (2006) |
"Gary Winick's version of Charlotte's Web captures the moral spirit of E.B. White's hugely popular barnyard fable." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 4/4 |
Chicago (2002) |
"A theatrical celebration of pure cinema." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 4/4 |
Children of Men (2006) |
"An immersive, transporting experience, both devastating and hopeful, and a film that is emotionally, intellectually, and viscerally exhilarating." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) |
"The world of Narnia looks exactly as I had imagined it as a child." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) |
"A darkly funny and fun macabre fantasy that constantly winks at itself and expectations." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
City by the Sea (2002) |
"That this tale of family woe, resembling the stuff of Greek tragedy, actually happened makes the film absolutely devastating on a certain level." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Clerks II (2006) |
"A more than worthy display of Smith's ear for dialogue, pop-culture intelligence, and ability to push the envelope of decency to the breaking point, and, yes, it is utterly hilarious in an alternately gut-busting and wry sort of way." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Closer (2004) |
"We don't find ourselves particularly liking any of these characters, yet we are utterly fascinated by them." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) |
"Bright (although that brightness is quite diminished if you see it in 3-D), cheery, and at times flat-out hilarious." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Cloverfield (2008) |
"A time capsule of our current fears displaced onto our nightmares." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2/4 |
Coach Carter (2005) |
"Either real life is becoming more like a movie, or sports movies inspired by a true story exist in their own form of reality." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Cold Creek Manor (2003) |
"Imagine watching someone set up an elaborate chain of dominoes with a button at the end. The idea is that the last domino will hit the button. Now imagine the person who set it all up walks past the dominoes and pushes the button, and nothing happens." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Cold Mountain (2003) |
"A one note affair about the ravages of war in which beautiful people are dirtied up and walk around idyllic landscapes while bad things happen all around them..." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Collateral Damage (2002) |
"A well-made thriller with a certain level of intelligence and non-reactionary morality." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 1/4 |
The Condemned (2007) |
"This movie didn't just miss the boat on the condemnation of reality TV; it started swimming in the other direction to try to catch up with it." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) |
"Too succinct and too straightforward for its enigmatic subject." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Copying Beethoven (2006) |
"While Copying Beethoven eventually finds its way, the movie is unfortunately too bogged down by its script's extended rough start to fully recover." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Core (2003) |
"I'd be willing to recommend the movie if not for the moments in which the screenwriters try and add some kind of depth to the story through its characters -- moments that are awkward even for this material." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 0.5/4 |
Corky Romano (2001) |
"There’s a difference between showmanship and showing off, and Kattan has not yet learned that." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) |
"It trusts the story it sets out to tell." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2/4 |
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"Doesn't have either the guts or wherewithal to follow through with the humor and stick to its setup." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2/4 |
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) |
"Stupid fun when it isn't too busy being just plain stupid." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"As predictable as any of the old clichés about country music and men who write it, although that's mainly because Cooper's script ... uses so many of them without delving any deeper." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
Crazy/Beautiful (2001) |
"A surprisingly intelligent and effective movie." |
Mark Dujsik |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Crimson Rivers (2001) |
"The film has a finely tuned drive, an intriguing build in its plot, and a unique style that balances atmosphere and absurdity." |
Mark Dujsik |
Splat 1/4 |
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) |
"Dull, lifeless, and amateurishly assembled." |
Mark Dujsik |
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