S.W.A.T. (2003)

"... another film franchise based on an aging property because Hollywood would rather spend a few bucks on a barely-remembered property instead of a lot of bucks developing something new themselves."

The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

"In spite of the fact that the only reason this film exists is to make money off the success of the first, there are genuine moments of cuteness and believability pulled off by people who should be doing better things but are still waiting or searching for"

Saw (2004)

"... the cross-bred horror-thriller you’ve been waiting for since Seven."

Saw III (2006)

"The makers... demonstrate a genuine integrity for their series by reigning the story back in to its original core elements... Fans of Saw will not be disappointed."

Saw V (2008)

"... the Saw franchise continues to provide at least one decent horror film to look forward to at Halloween."

Scary Movie 3 (2003)

"... the only people who’ll remember it will be the ones cashing their checks afterward (or who’ll campaign a studio later to do another one of these turkeys)."

School for Scoundrels (2006)

"Napoleon Dynamite vs. Bad Santa... has plenty of lighthearted laughs to keep audiences entertained one last weekend before the real scary movies come out."

Scooby-Doo - The Movie (2002)

"... represents the very essence of taking a studio-owned property and sucking out its soul ...at the expense of everyone that once cherished it."

Secondhand Lions (2003)

"Word of mouth should quickly ensure that New Lion Cinemas has another hit on their hands."

Serenity (2005)

"... for fans of the series and the closure it deserved..."

The Shaggy Dog (1959)

"A lost classic from a simpler time."

Shark Tale (2004)

"Gangster meets ‘gangsta’ hip-hop in a (mostly) family-friendly but ultimately forgettable fish story."

She-Devil (1989)

"Proof that Roseanne sold her soul for fame."

Shooter (2007)

"... the twists within twists become so laughable that you can't take anything seriously... the only thing missing here is a laugh track."

Shrek the Third (2007)

"By the time the film ends... we see our heroes Shrek and Fiona exhausted and asleep, the perfect metaphor for how much juice is actually left in this concept."

Sideways (2004)

"... there is an underlying honesty... that manages to transcend a critic-friendly film and strike a chord about life."

Silence of the Lambs (1991)

"It stands in a glass cage and scoffs at you!"

Sin City (2005)

"Not only lives up to its namesake but exceeds... shot-for-shot, frame-for-frame, and depravity-for-depravity. Enjoy!"

The Skeleton Key (2005)

"... this isn’t a horror film, but its black heart is in the right place..."

Slither (2006)

"The only substance you'll find here is the slimy, gooey type (and a healthy appreciation for the genre as a whole)."

Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)

"Sadly cashes in on the original."

Snakes on a Plane (2006)

"... (for) people who want to cheer and thrill to absurdity and many random snake attacks, a good time should be had by all."

Spider-Man (2002)

"... the most faithful 4-color to film adaptation to date. And yes, it's amazing."

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

"All the plot of a 6-issue comic book story arc cleanly edited into a 2-hour and 20-minute movie."

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)

"If the old red and blue 3-D glasses make your eyes hurt, you may have to skip this one, but that’s the only bad thing you can say about it."