Tomato |
A Nous La Liberte (1931) |
"Compared to his contemporaries Jean Renoir and Jean Vigo, Clair was a minor talent, though both of these films do contain innovative uses of sound mixed with silent film." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
"Richard Linklater's A Scanner Darkly does proud the tradition of cultish movies adapted from Philip K. Dick stories." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2.5/4 |
A Tout de Suite (2005) |
"Despite the film's infectious style and the powerful charisma of its leading performers, it doesn't really catch fire." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"[The] middle section [of A.I.] contains perhaps Spielberg's finest work, ever." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
Ab-Normal Beauty (2004) |
"Until the mystery is uncovered, Pang keeps the razor tension at a satisfying peak." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Abandon (2002) |
"The film's selling point is the mystery story, which Gaghan blunders completely." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2/4 |
The Abandoned (2007) |
"Cerdà quickly lets slip his woeful lack of skill with a curious, "arty" predilection for switching camera focus in the middle of a shot." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) |
"It's ridiculous, of course, but the combination of classic monsters, dizzy sets and some of Bud and Lou's funniest bits make it a keeper." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
ABC Africa (2002) |
"Unexpectedly humane and lovely and not at all preachy." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat |
Aberdeen (2001) |
"For all its attempts at bending the rules, Aberdeen still comes off as frustratingly conventional." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
About a Boy (2002) |
"For a while the movie has lots of laughs, and a fun Christmas theme besides." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"About Schmidt can be rough going; the laughter always hurts just a little bit." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
Absolute Power (1997) |
"Eastwood films with his usual effortless pace, generating suspense practically out of thin air." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Absurdistan (2008) |
"Absurdistan moves with confidence and grace with a genuine romantic and erotic drive." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2/4 |
Accepted (2006) |
"A flat comedy based on a flimsy premise and filled out with the usual "snowballing lie" plot, climaxing in the "rousing speech."" |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
The Accidental Spy (2002) |
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Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Acid House (1998) |
"...assaults our jaded senses..." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Across the Universe (2007) |
"When it comes to the in-between scenes, the direction falls back to a routine, rudimentary style. (It makes a far better trailer than a movie.)" |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adam (2009) |
"Crosses the "disease-of-the-week" genre with the traditional romantic comedy, but miraculously avoids all the trappings of both; it's charming without being cheap, romantic without being rote." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
Adam & Steve (2006) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 1/4 |
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
"Not even Steven Spielberg has dreamed up such blatant and sickening product placement in a movie." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 4/4 |
Adaptation (2002) |
"Nervy and sensitive, it taps into genuine artistic befuddlement, and at the same time presents a scathing indictment of what drives Hollywood." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Addams Family Values (1993) |
"I like it when Hollywood apologizes. And I liked this movie. Apology accepted." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
Addicted to Love (1997) |
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Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Addiction (1995) |
"What we get is a slight, but entertaining movie, that's (dare I say it?) unintentionally funny at times." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat |
Adoration (2009) |
"The main thrust is a desire to say something -- anything -- about terrorism and the 9/11 attacks, but Egoyan's idea makes no sense." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
Adrenaline Drive (1999) |
"...works because it's rather low-key..." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Adventureland (2009) |
"The film's main concern is the characters, and they're a genuinely tarnished, genuinely appealing bunch." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) |
"There's so much going on here and so much fun to be had, I've never really been sure what the plot was." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat |
The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
"I like to see gay characters in films, but filmmakers can't specifically rely on their gayness to make them interesting." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
Adventures of Prince Achmed (1927) |
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Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
"Fast-paced and loose, this 120-minute production concentrates mostly on fun, energy and high spirits." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
"Rodriguez is a long way off from the energy of the original Spy Kids, and the difference lies between the definitions of "childlike" and "childish."" |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Aeon Flux (2005) |
"Portray(s) the future in a monotone drone, forcing the poor actors to murmur their flat, lifeless dialogue." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat |
The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
"Far too sodden to light my fire." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
An Affair to Remember (1957) |
"Cheapened by the many references in Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember plays much better than you might imagine." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Affliction (1997) |
"A terrifying movie that faces the truth of cruelty and its everlasting results." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
Afro Promo (2006) |
"It's undoubtedly a lot of fun, but eventually, with no commentary whatsoever, Hollywood's attitudes toward blacks and the evolution of black stereotypes become crystal clear." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 4/4 |
After Hours (1985) |
"I love it for its unrelenting inventiveness, its constant motion and its curmudgeonly glass-half-empty outlook." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato 3/4 |
After Innocence (2005) |
"Come Oscar night, After Innocence will almost certainly trump them all. It's not necessarily better than any of the others, but its call for social awareness rings out bolder and rises higher." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
After Life (1998) |
"This is a very special movie, unlike anything I've seen in a long time." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
After the Hole (2001) |
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Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
After the Hole (2001) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
- |
After the Life (2002) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2/4 |
After the Sunset (2004) |
"Finally, he has made a film that rises above mediocrity, though we can probably credit its mild, inoffensive pleasures more to chance than to Ratner's skill." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2.5/4 |
After The Wedding (2007) |
"[The] handheld, digital camerawork provides an ultra-realistic, immediate feel, but also highlights the film's cautious, dramatic sidestepping." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Against the Ropes (2003) |
"Dutton is one of my favorite actors, but as a director he reveals an unwelcome penchant for soapy hysterics." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
Tomato |
Age of Consent (1969) |
"Though it lacks the vivid touch from his earlier days, it has a surprisingly comfortable, relaxed feel, still vigorous but also at peace." |
Jeffrey M. Anderson |
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