a grand picture


a bittersweet film , simple in form but rich with human events .


a sheer unbridled delight


are the uneven performances by the cast members , who seem bound and determined to duplicate bela lugosi 's now-cliched vampire accent .


inherently


is , its filmmakers run out of clever ideas and visual gags about halfway through .


encourages you to accept it as life and go with its flow


in an inarticulate screenplay


a giant step backward for a director i admire


's no excuse for following up a delightful , well-crafted family film with a computer-generated cold fish .


crap is what i was expecting


a kingdom more mild than wild


word ` dog '


the narration helps little


an ambitious movie that , like shiner 's organizing of the big fight , pulls off enough


this strangely schizo cartoon


crafted but


is not even half the interest


children 's entertainment , superhero comics , and japanese animation


highly polished


sustains it


woo has as much right to make a huge action sequence as any director


try as you might to resist , if you 've got a place in your heart for smokey robinson


choppy


the 3-d vistas from orbit , with the space station suspended like a huge set of wind chimes over the great blue globe ,


undistinguished attempt to make a classic theater piece


zippy jazzy score


to the background -- a welcome step


offers rare insight into the structure of relationships


it made me feel unclean , and


nicholas nickleby is too much like a fragment of an underdone potato .


real laughs


sorvino


its sensitive handling


the movie is amateurish , but it 's a minor treat .


than special effects


not good enough to pass for a litmus test of the generation gap and not bad enough to repulse any generation of its fans .


stylish psychological


cultural differences


neglects


more than satisfactory


this film , like the similarly ill-timed antitrust ,


it 's such a mechanical endeavor ( that ) it never bothers to question why somebody might devote time to see it .


, it 's almost impossible not to be swept away by the sheer beauty of his images .


that started with a great premise and then just fell apart


meets those standards


tattered


fantastic !


uncharted depths of stupidity , incoherence and sub-sophomoric sexual banter


they 're clueless and inept


, human moments


a wannabe comedy of manners about a brainy prep-school kid with a mrs. robinson complex founders on its own preciousness -- and squanders its beautiful women .


a head-turner -- thoughtfully written , beautifully read and , finally , deeply humanizing


a devastating indictment of unbridled greed and materalism .


escape story


fresh , unforced naturalism to their characters


spinning a web of dazzling entertainment may be overstating it ,


pissed off


told well by a master storyteller


all for easy sanctimony , formulaic thrills and a ham-fisted sermon on the need for national health insurance


most of the information has already appeared in one forum or another and , no matter how broomfield dresses it up , it tends to speculation , conspiracy theories or , at best , circumstantial evidence .


to south seas islanders


together familiar themes of family , forgiveness and love


ideas and wry comic mayhem


's a lot richer than the ones


a classic genre


any movie that makes hard work seem heroic deserves a look .


about either the nature of women or


a different movie -- sometimes tedious --


' it also rocks .


fresh


a classical actress


where something 's happening


neo-nazism


amusing , tender and heart-wrenching


stories drowned by all too clever complexity


watchable stuff


hard-sell


you watch for that sense of openness , the little surprises .


its adult themes of familial separation and societal betrayal are head and shoulders above much of the director 's previous popcorn work .


diane lane 's sophisticated performance


even before it builds up to its insanely staged ballroom scene , in which 3000 actors appear in full regalia , it 's waltzed itself into the art film pantheon .


the still-inestimable contribution


elbowed aside by one-liners


can tell what it is supposed to be , but ca n't really call it a work of art .


innocent , childlike and inherently funny


is shallow , offensive and redundant , with pitifully few real laughs .


'll enjoy this movie .


fourth-rate


a big , juicy role


though filmed partly in canada , paid in full has clever ways of capturing inner-city life during the reagan years .


and in a sense , that 's a liability .


`` red dragon '' never cuts corners .


it might not be 1970s animation , but everything else about it is straight from the saturday morning cartoons -- a retread story , bad writing , and the same old silliness


such fresh territory


staggeringly compelling character


sustains the level of exaggerated , stylized humor throughout by taking your expectations and twisting them just a bit .


conventional , but well-crafted


infuses the movie with much of its slender , glinting charm .


dashing and absorbing


the maudlin way its story unfolds


capture its visual appeal or its atmosphere


if you have n't seen the film lately , you may be surprised at the variety of tones in spielberg 's work .


who excels in the art of impossible disappearing/reappearing acts


real visual charge


wise , wizened


a fairly weak retooling


the movie is a lumbering load of hokum but ... it 's at least watchable .


worthwhile for reminding us that this sort of thing does , in fact , still happen in america


soul-stirring


you can find humor


cultural


death might be a release .


both innocent and jaded


in space , no one can hear you snore


it might have held my attention , but


does n't sustain its initial promise with a jarring , new-agey tone creeping into the second half


a fake street drama that keeps telling you


spectacularly ugly-looking


brash , intelligent


there are n't many conclusive answers in the film


the shocking conclusion is too much of a plunge


a well-done film


's consistently funny , in an irresistible junior-high way , and consistently free of any gag that would force you to give it a millisecond of thought .


arresting little ride


conventional direction to give the film a soul and an unabashed sense of good old-fashioned escapism


speak fluent flatula


disagree


great performance


, e.t. remains the most wondrous of all hollywood fantasies -- and the apex of steven spielberg 's misunderstood career .


tell you


seen ( eddie ) murphy do the genial-rogue shtick to death , but because the plot is equally hackneyed


scarily funny , sorrowfully sympathetic to the damage it


to skip the film and pick up the soundtrack


achingly honest and


remains the most wondrous of all hollywood fantasies -- and the apex of steven spielberg 's misunderstood career


masterful work


its tragic waste


across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited


the obligatory moments of sentimental ooze


it does cathartic truth telling


high


argento , at only 26 , brings a youthful , out-to-change-the-world aggressiveness to the project , as if she 's cut open a vein and bled the raw film stock .


in your face for two hours


moronic as some campus


despite the fact that this film was n't as bad as i thought it was going to be , it 's still not a good movie


the place where a masterpiece should be


bang-up job


have a stirring time at this beautifully drawn movie


breen 's script is sketchy with actorish notations on the margin of acting .


the makers of mothman prophecies succeed in producing that most frightening of all movies -- a mediocre horror film too bad to be good and too good to be bad .


they 'll be treated to an impressive and highly entertaining celebration of its sounds .


uncompromising


agonizing


find a spark of its own


, touching


gay s/m fantasy


kids do n't mind crappy movies as much as adults , provided there 's lots of cute animals and clumsy people .


there are plenty of scenes in frida that do work , but rarely do they involve the title character herself .


puts an exclamation point on the fact that this is n't something to be taken seriously


persuasive


a bilingual charmer , just like the woman who inspired it


she of the impossibly long limbs and sweetly conspiratorial smile


leave you feeling a little sticky and unsatisfied


a certain sense of experimentation and improvisation


bon appétit !


against itself


one of the biggest disappointments of the year


shreve 's graceful dual narrative gets clunky on the screen , and we keep getting torn away from the compelling historical tale to a less-compelling soap opera


of watching this film with an audience full of teenagers fixating on its body humor and reinforcement of stereotypes


poses for itself that one can forgive the film its flaws


film that will enthrall the whole family .


is to substitute plot for personality


an unusually dry-eyed , even analytical approach to material that is generally played for maximum moisture .


is , also , frequently hilarious .


is that it avoids the obvious with humor and lightness .


gives the lie


take nothing seriously and


is dark , brooding and slow , and


we have no idea what in creation is going on


of this emotional car-wreck


remains undiminished


sure , i hated myself in the morning .


the price


never quite justifies its own existence .


a psycho


a tremendous piece


a fireworks


is done to support the premise other than fling gags at it to see which ones shtick


knockoff


a chilly , remote , emotionally distant piece ... so dull that its tagline should be : ` in space , no one can hear you snore


over-the-top , and amateurish


terrible movie


as if even the filmmakers did n't know what kind of movie they were making


creating the characters who surround frankie


losing


a way of seeping into your consciousness


labute does manage to make a few points about modern man and his problematic quest for human connection .


the best and most exciting movies


gets its greatest play from the timeless spectacle of people


ms. griffiths and mr. pryce bring off this wild welsh whimsy .


gives you an idea just how bad it was


is n't nearly surprising or clever enough to sustain a reasonable degree of suspense on its own .


's undone by a sloppy script


the picture is in trouble


follows its standard formula in this animated adventure


a revealing look at the collaborative process


part of being a good documentarian


had a sense of humor


completely predictable plot


with such sensitivity


bad singer-turned actors


a grittily beautiful film that looks , sounds , and feels more like an extended , open-ended poem than a traditionally structured story .


it 's a head-turner -- thoughtfully written , beautifully read and , finally , deeply humanizing .


locales


a stiflingly unfunny and unoriginal mess


the joie de vivre even as he creates


the action here is unusually tame


talented friends


to get excited about on this dvd


the director , frank novak , that keeps the film grounded in an undeniable social realism


what 's so fun about this silly , outrageous , ingenious thriller is the director 's talent .


is often way off


marvelously entertaining and deliriously


purpose and even-handedness


pretty


a sparkling newcomer


a thriller without a lot of thrills


many a kids-and-family-oriented cable channel


employ their quirky and fearless ability


a rather tired


minutely detailed wonders


it all comes together to create a very compelling , sensitive , intelligent and almost cohesive piece of film entertainment


and interesting characters


she 's pretty and she can act


a movie can be mindless without being the peak of all things insipid


small in scope , yet perfectly formed


'd be lying if i said my ribcage did n't ache by the end of kung pow


evacuations , and none-too-funny commentary on the cultural distinctions between americans and brits .


's a bargain-basement european pickup


old-fashioned adventure


it 's apparent that this is one summer film that satisfies


the waste


, the improbable `` formula 51 '' is somewhat entertaining


( fiji diver rusi vulakoro and the married couple howard and michelle hall ) show us the world they love and make us love it , too .


an enjoyable comedy of lingual and cultural differences ... the château is a film -- full of life and small delights -- that has all the wiggling energy of young kitten .


an enjoyable 100 minutes


an elegance and maturity


best actors


designed as a reverie about memory and regret , but the only thing you 'll regret is remembering the experience of sitting through it .


signing


remarkable because it


characters who are nearly impossible to care about


suspense , intriguing characters and bizarre bank robberies , plus a heavy dose of father-and-son dynamics


it 's not going to be everyone 's bag of popcorn


a gripping documentary


has deftly trimmed dickens ' wonderfully sprawling soap opera , the better to focus on the hero 's odyssey from cowering poverty to courage and happiness .


jolie gives it that extra little something that makes it worth checking out at theaters , especially if you 're in the mood for something more comfortable than challenging .


the filmmakers want nothing else than to show us a good time , and in their cheap , b movie way , they succeed .


sick sense


clear-eyed portrait


dry wit and compassion


succeeds in diminishing his stature from oscar-winning master to lowly studio hack .


the world 's most generic rock star


is essentially a `` dungeons and dragons '' fantasy with modern military weaponry


the movie has a script ( by paul pender ) made of wood , and


lots of cute animals and clumsy people


it has the requisite faux-urban vibe and hotter-two-years-ago rap and r&b names and references .


is instead about as fresh as last week 's issue of variety


a decomposition of healthy eccentric inspiration and ambition -- wearing a cloak of unsentimental , straightforward text --


's a hoot watching the rock chomp on jumbo ants , pull an arrow out of his back , and leap unscathed through raging fire !


an unpleasantly


over the map thematically and stylistically , and borrows heavily from lynch , jeunet , and von trier while failing to find a spark of its own


can impart a message without bludgeoning the audience over the head


in the end , the film feels homogenized and a bit contrived , as if we 're looking back at a tattered and ugly past with rose-tinted glasses .


winningly


funny moment


robert duvall


because there is no foundation for it


a breath


tastelessness


, the country bears ... should keep parents amused with its low groan-to-guffaw ratio .


pack a powerful emotional wallop


it 's impossible to indulge the fanciful daydreams of janice beard ( eileen walsh ) when her real-life persona is so charmless and vacant .


eviction


addresses interesting matters of identity and heritage


such a stultifying


looked like as a low-budget series on a uhf channel


take any 12-year-old boy to see this picture , and he 'll be your slave for a year


i have always appreciated a smartly written motion picture , and , whatever flaws igby goes down may possess , it is undeniably that


atypically hypnotic


charming and evoking


all , a great party


instead of making his own style , director marcus adams just copies from various sources -- good sources , bad mixture


if you go into the theater expecting a scary , action-packed chiller


some of the characters die and others do n't , and the film pretends that those living have learned some sort of lesson ,


drown yourself


well worth watching


shows moments of promise but ultimately succumbs to cliches and pat storytelling


that it 's a brazenly misguided project


written and directed with brutal honesty and respect for its audience


exceedingly rare films


best sports movie


struck a chord in me


memorable for a peculiar malaise that renders its tension flaccid


director uwe boll and writer robert dean klein fail to generate any interest in an unsympathetic hero caught up in an intricate plot that while cleverly worked out , can not overcome blah characters .


the movie is rather choppy .


successfully maintains suspense on different levels throughout a film that is both gripping and compelling .


art film


both sitcomishly predictable and cloying


salute just for trying to be more complex than your average film .


there is greatness here .


movie sputters


not to like about a movie with a ` children 's ' song that includes the line ` my stepdad 's not mean , he 's just adjusting '


brave , uninhibited performances


the cinematic canon


, look no further than this 20th anniversary edition of the film that spielberg calls


fun .


the best looking and stylish


jaglom offers the none-too-original premise that everyone involved with moviemaking is a con artist and a liar .


, but your ego


juvenile delinquent ' paperbacks


brilliantly constructed work .


k-19 will not go down in the annals of cinema as one of the great submarine stories


, queen of the damned is a pointless , meandering celebration of the goth-vampire , tortured woe-is-me lifestyle .


enjoyable comedy


it looks closely , insightfully at fragile , complex relationships .


need to reap more rewards than spiffy bluescreen technique and stylish weaponry


all the heart of a porno flick ( but none of the sheer lust )


's lots of cool stuff packed into espn 's ultimate x.


charmless and


mean-spirited


lopez romantic comedy


mira nair 's new movie has its audience giddy with the delight of discovery


its formidable arithmetic of cameras and souls


verges on the amateurish


they help increase an average student 's self-esteem


it makes your teeth hurt


labored gags


you wish you had n't seen


stand tall with pryor , carlin and murphy


wo n't be sorry


due to stodgy , soap opera-ish dialogue


because the cast is so engagingly messing around like slob city reductions of damon runyon crooks


wish there had been more of the `` queen '' and less of the `` damned


have required genuine acting from ms. spears


saddled


, unforced


has created a breathtakingly assured and stylish work of spare dialogue and acute expressiveness .


a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise


human nature , in short , is n't nearly as funny as it thinks it is ; neither is it as smart .


try to balance pointed , often incisive satire and unabashed sweetness , with results that are sometimes bracing , sometimes baffling and quite often , and in unexpected ways , touching .


scoob


a successful example of the lovable-loser protagonist


delights


( has ) an immediacy and an intimacy that sucks you in and dares you not to believe it 's all true .


manipulative claptrap , a period-piece movie-of-the-week , plain old blarney ... take your pick .


an insultingly inept and artificial examination of grief


make you reach for the tissues


a lousy script ,


's worth the price of admission for the ridicule factor alone


some serious issues


it 's a wonderful life marathons and bored


will linger long after this film has ended .


has a more colorful , more playful tone than his other films


will please eastwood 's loyal fans --


elegantly colorful look


sappy and amateurish


a deeply felt and vividly detailed story about newcomers in a strange new world .


, this movie proves you wrong on both counts .


of family tradition and familial community


when it comes to the battle of hollywood vs. woo , it looks like woo 's a p.o.w.


of those airy cinematic bon bons whose aims -- and by extension , accomplishments -- seem deceptively slight on the surface


utter mush ...


a rock-solid gangster movie with a fair amount of suspense , intriguing characters and bizarre bank robberies , plus a heavy dose of father-and-son dynamics


, this is the one .


a terrific job


knowledge , education , and


all of this , and more


lacks dramatic punch and depth .


paranoid and unlikable


robert john burke as the monster horns in and steals the show .


tells a fascinating , compelling story


an intense indoor drama about compassion , sacrifice , and christian love


and engaging film


trembling and gratitude


the grandeur of the best next generation episodes


nothing else to watch


a journey back to your childhood


fontaine 's direction , especially her agreeably startling use of close-ups and her grace with a moving camera ,


whatever the movie 's sentimental , hypocritical lessons about sexism


feature but something far more stylish and cerebral -- and , hence , more chillingly effective .


tantamount to insulting the intelligence of anyone who has n't been living under a rock


, it 's as good as you remember .


spiffy bluescreen technique


most frantic , virulent and foul-natured


rooting for the film to hurry up and get to its subjects ' deaths just so the documentary will be over


wo n't be sitting through this one again


to a series of standup routines in which wilson and murphy show how funny they could have been in a more ambitious movie


we 're to slap protagonist genevieve leplouff because she 's french


of the things costner movies are known for


that wind-in-the-hair exhilarating


to finally revel in its splendor


a captivating new film .


is simply too overdone .


greatly enhances the quality of neil burger 's impressive fake documentary .


, with the director taking a hands-off approach when he should have shaped the story to show us why it 's compelling .


zhuangzhuang creates delicate balance of style , text , and subtext that 's so simple and precise that anything discordant would topple the balance , but against all odds , nothing does


play one lewd scene after another


why the cast and crew did n't sign a pact to burn the negative and the script and pretend the whole thing never existed


a copenhagen neighborhood coping with the befuddling complications life


violent , vulgar and forgettably


the , yes , snail-like pacing and lack of thematic resonance make the film more silly than scary , like some sort of martha stewart decorating program run amok .


is a tribute to shyamalan 's gifts , which are such that we 'll keep watching the skies for his next project


deeply appealing


you 'll need a stronger stomach than us .


shrill and soporific , and because


'll be white-knuckled and unable to look away .


this slick and sprightly cgi feature


is not so much a work of entertainment as it is a unique , well-crafted psychological study of grief .


there is a really cool bit -- the movie 's conception of a future-world holographic librarian ( orlando jones ) who knows everything and answers all questions , is visually smart , cleverly written , and nicely realized .


a decent-enough nail-biter


trying to create something original


redeemed


tame that even slightly wised-up kids would quickly change the channel


for every cheesy scene , though , there is a really cool bit -- the movie 's conception of a future-world holographic librarian ( orlando jones ) who knows everything and answers all questions , is visually smart , cleverly written , and nicely realized .


leguizamo and jones are both excellent and the rest of the cast is uniformly superb


utilizes the idea of making kahlo 's art a living , breathing part of the movie , often catapulting the artist into her own work


drama , romance , tragedy , bravery , political intrigue , partisans and sabotage


killer soundtrack


with wonderful performances that tug at your heart in ways that utterly transcend gender


anchoring


the glaring triteness of the plot device


plodding ,


never comes together


compelling enough


bad behavior


the writing is indifferent , and


only so much baked cardboard


four star performance


sustains interest during the long build-up of expository material .


takes its title all too literally


is surprisingly brilliant ,


lighthearted


it 's plotless , shapeless -- and


torn book jacket


freshness and spirit


, it 's not very interesting .


enough of interest onscreen


more unmentionable subjects


overcome the triviality of the story


thoroughly engrossing


that 's every bit as enlightening , insightful and entertaining as grant 's two best films


why ?


uselessly


it 's pretty linear and only makeup-deep ,


is doing something of a public service -- shedding light on a group of extremely talented musicians who might otherwise go unnoticed and underappreciated by music fans .


the santa clause 2 's plot may sound like it was co-written by mattel executives and lobbyists for the tinsel industry .


a bit of a phony relationship


buzz , blab and money


floundering way


though there 's a clarity of purpose and even-handedness to the film 's direction


those prone to indignation need not apply ; those susceptible to blue hilarity , step right up


the dutiful precision of a tax accountant


the superficial way it deals with its story


makes it seem fresh again .


neat premise


directions and descends into such message-mongering moralism that its good qualities are obscured


bloody


completely ridiculous


the success


a superlative b movie --


a very old-school kind


what 's worse is that pelosi knows it .


otherwise talented


after the clever credits roll


of a river of sadness that pours into every frame


does not proclaim the truth about two love-struck somebodies


probably wo n't have you swinging from the trees hooting it 's praises


like going to a house party and watching the host defend himself against a frothing ex-girlfriend


dreary tale of middle-class angst


the viewer 's patience with slow pacing and


less of a trifle


it works beautifully as a movie without sacrificing the integrity of the opera .


an 88-minute highlight reel that 's 86 minutes too long


in this fascinating portrait of a modern lothario


be utterly entranced by its subject and


one of the rarest kinds of films


is grisly .


had a bad run in the market or a costly divorce ,


the treat


most beautiful , evocative works


ca n't rescue this effort .


where santa gives gifts to grownups


the urban landscapes are detailed down to the signs on the kiosks ,


a possible argentine american beauty reeks


is first-rate , especially sorvino


jaw-dropping action sequences , striking villains , a gorgeous color palette , astounding technology , stirring music and


awful sour taste


a movie that the less charitable might describe as a castrated cross between highlander and lolita .


an honored screen veteran and a sparkling newcomer who instantly transform themselves into a believable mother/daughter pair


vision is beginning to feel


is a sweet , honest , and enjoyable comedy-drama about a young woman who wants many things in life , but fears she 'll become her mother before she gets to fulfill her dreams


what ( frei ) gives us ... is a man who uses the damage of war -- far more often than the warfare itself -- to create the kind of art shots that fill gallery shows .


a captivating coming-of-age story that may also be the first narrative film to be truly informed by the wireless


unfolds with all the mounting tension of an expert thriller , until the tragedy beneath it all gradually reveals itself .


she had to sit through it again


definitely gives you something to chew on


more unattractive or odorous


that assumes you are n't very bright


while adding the rich details and go-for-broke acting that heralds something special


dead dog


that is beyond playing fair with the audience


degrades its characters , its stars and its audience


a determined woman 's courage to find her husband in a war zone


fresh and


i have returned from the beyond to warn you


music and laughter


satin rouge is not a new , or inventive , journey , but


grayish


his craft


than to show us a good time


an interesting bit


as pure over-the-top trash


in the tiny events that could make a person who has lived her life half-asleep suddenly wake up and take notice


horrible


the downward spiral comes to pass


shot like a postcard and overacted with all the boozy self-indulgence that brings out the worst in otherwise talented actors ...


's steeped in mystery and a ravishing , baroque beauty


smarter and much


beginning to resemble someone 's crazy french grandfather


not only from charismatic rising star jake gyllenhaal but also from accomplished oscar winners susan sarandon , dustin hoffman and holly hunter , yet newcomer ellen pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb


to the vast majority of more casual filmgoers , it will probably be a talky bore .


sheer dumbness


a return to form for director peter bogdanovich


deeply touched by this movie


anchored by splendid performances from an honored screen veteran and a sparkling newcomer who instantly transform themselves into a believable mother/daughter pair


of bewitched that takes place during spring break


the performances are an absolute joy .


a gorgeous film -


plagued by that old familiar feeling of ` let 's get this thing over with '


a stirring time at this beautifully drawn movie


told what actually happened as if it were the third ending of clue


unsettling , memorable cinematic experience


the best war movies


has done excellent work here .


next movie


horrifyingly , ever


an interesting story of pointed personalities , courage , tragedy and the little guys vs. the big guys


win a wide summer audience through word-of-mouth reviews


a deeper story


think this movie loves women at all


unwary viewers


sweetness , clarity and emotional openness


every bad action-movie line in history


humor and heart


quietly affecting cop drama


unsurprisingly , the way this all works out makes the women look more like stereotypical caretakers and moral teachers , instead of serious athletes .


in some evocative shades


only need to watch for about thirty seconds before you say to yourself , ` ah , yes


that a subject as monstrous and pathetic as dahmer


does n't get the job done , running off the limited chemistry created by ralph fiennes and jennifer lopez .


it 's leaden and predictable ,


many of these gross


in telling the story , which is paper-thin and decidedly unoriginal


seem to keep upping the ante on each other , just as their characters do in the film


both damning and damned compelling .


that `` gangs '' is never lethargic


rambling examination


an allegory concerning the chronically mixed signals african american professionals get about overachieving


untrained in acting


, flawless film , ( wang ) emerges in the front ranks of china 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .


, cletis tout is a winning comedy that excites the imagination and tickles the funny bone .


memorable for a peculiar malaise that renders its tension flaccid and , by extension , its surprises limp and its resolutions ritual .


( `` safe conduct '' ) is a long movie at 163 minutes


a supernatural mystery that does n't know whether it wants to be a suspenseful horror movie or a weepy melodrama .


enticing and often funny documentary


it is very difficult to care about the character , and that is the central flaw of the film .


half past dead is just such an achievement .


the direction occasionally rises to the level of marginal competence , but for most of the film it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why .


that watching it leaves you giddy


provide much more insight than the inside column of a torn book jacket


this loud and thoroughly obnoxious comedy about a pair of squabbling working-class spouses


offers some flashy twists and


scotland looks wonderful , the fans are often funny fanatics , the showdown sure beats a bad day of golf


all arty and jazzy


heart-pounding


fail to generate any interest in an unsympathetic hero caught up in an intricate plot that while cleverly worked out , can not overcome blah characters .


manages a neat trick , bundling the flowers of perversity , comedy and romance into a strangely tempting bouquet of a movie


the death of self ... this orgasm ( wo n't be an ) exceedingly memorable one for most people


the gags are often a stitch .


unusual but unfortunately also


none of this is meaningful or memorable


fantastically


all he 's done is to reduce everything he touches to a shrill , didactic cartoon


with such good humor


tries to cram too many ingredients into one small pot .


a trove of delights


part of the film 's cheeky charm


a more balanced or fair portrayal


potent


transcends the boy-meets-girl posturing of typical love stories


going right through the ranks of the players -- on-camera and off -- that he brings together


for its elegantly colorful look and sound


`` orange county '' is far funnier than it would seem to have any right to be .


and that is where ararat went astray .


bull sessions


, ponderous and charmless


own quirky hipness


a bad run in the market or a costly divorce


painful to watch


been so aggressively anti-erotic


's little to recommend snow dogs ,


other than fling gags at it


( leigh ) has a true talent for drawing wrenching performances from his actors ( improvised over many months ) and for conveying the way tiny acts of kindness make ordinary life survivable .


warm , enveloping affection


both oscar winners


the violence


lawrence 's over-indulgent tirade


worthy entry


sleeper


speaks volumes ,


peculiarly


providing no real sense of suspense


a torrent of emotion


does no justice to the story itself


like smoke signals , the film is also imbued with strong themes of familial ties and spirituality that are powerful and moving without stooping to base melodrama


involve a dentist drill


a pitch-perfect holden


a sexy slip of an earth mother who mourns her tragedies in private and embraces life in public


self-flagellation is more depressing than entertaining .


pretty weary


our reality tv obsession ,


grind that only the most hardhearted scrooge could fail to respond


exceeds


compressed characterisations


watery tones


an important , original talent


one of mr. chabrol 's subtlest works , but also one of his most uncanny


that watching the proverbial paint dry would be a welcome improvement


time of favor could have given audiences the time of day by concentrating on the elements of a revealing alienation among a culture of people who sadly are at hostile odds with one another through recklessness and retaliation .


for beginners


shining with all the usual spielberg flair ,


ugly to look at and not a hollywood product


an unsympathetic character and someone who would not likely be so stupid as to get


do anything as stomach-turning as the way adam sandler 's new movie rapes


below may not mark mr. twohy 's emergence into the mainstream ,


klein


leguizamo and jones are both excellent


as beautifully shaped


appetizing


it 's refreshing to see a romance this smart .


is certainly amusing


see this terrific film with your kids


pulls back from the consequences of its own actions and revelations


the obligatory outbursts of flatulence and


curiously tepid and choppy recycling in which predictability is the only winner


, manipulative and as bland as wonder bread dipped in milk , but it also does the absolute last thing we need hollywood doing to us : it preaches .


not to believe it


to escape the shackles of its own clichés to be the best espionage picture to come out in weeks


fights the good fight in vietnam in director randall wallace 's flag-waving war flick with a core of decency .


provide its keenest pleasures to those familiar with bombay musicals


genuine narrative


collapses when mr. taylor tries to shift the tone to a thriller 's rush


this sad , occasionally horrifying but often inspiring film is among wiseman 's warmest .


the series ' message about making the right choice in the face of tempting alternatives


this is the best star trek movie in a long time .


presents this utterly ridiculous shaggy dog story as one of the most creative , energetic and original comedies to hit the screen in years .


two-bit potboiler .


's become one of the movies ' creepiest conventions , in which the developmentally disabled


a cultural wildcard experience : wacky , different , unusual , even nutty .


, mibii is rote work and predictable , but with a philosophical visual coming right at the end that extravagantly redeems it .


hypnotic portrait


attractive young leads


a beautifully shot , but ultimately flawed film about growing up in japan


is that secret ballot is a comedy , both gentle and biting .


beautiful and


compelling allegory


terrific computer graphics ,


powerful 1957 drama


young everlyn sampi , as the courageous molly craig


run for your lives !


yet not as hilariously raunchy as south park , this strangely schizo cartoon seems suited neither to kids or adults .


goodies


, eloquence , spiritual challenge


's definitely worth


far better


's never too late to learn


mournful


if you 're as happy listening to movies as you are watching them , and the slow parade of human frailty fascinates you , then you 're at the right film .


the histrionic muse


get paid enough to sit through crap like this


's mildly interesting to ponder the peculiar american style of justice that plays out here


its loving yet unforgivingly inconsistent depiction


ultimately satisfies with its moving story


most romantic comedies ,


with few respites


kim ki-deok seems to have in mind an ( emotionally at least ) adolescent audience demanding regular shocks and bouts of barely defensible sexual violence to keep it interested .


a tired , unnecessary retread ...


is clever , offbeat and even gritty enough to overcome my resistance .


guys would probably be duking it out with the queen of the damned for the honor .


, is pleasant , diverting and modest -- definitely a step in the right direction .


a mostly magnificent directorial career ,


audience is a sea of constant smiles and frequent laughter


who perfectly portrays the desperation of a very insecure man


are simply too bland to be interesting


black indomitability


shot but dull and ankle-deep ` epic .


souvlaki can you take before indigestion sets in


real contenders


looks closely , insightfully at fragile , complex relationships


prima


it will just as likely make you weep ,


about dealing with regret and , ultimately , finding redemption


seem bound and determined to duplicate bela lugosi 's now-cliched vampire accent


most at women 's expense


to its superior cast


cheap junk and


inside information


images even more haunting than those in mr. spielberg 's 1993 classic


supposedly authentic account of a historical event that 's far too tragic to merit such superficial treatment .


the right movie


too literally


has so many flaws it would be easy for critics to shred it .


a flat script and


, it demonstrates that werner herzog can still leave us with a sense of wonder at the diverse , marvelously twisted shapes history has taken .


is delightful in the central role .


fearless purity


falls victim to sloppy plotting , an insultingly unbelievable final act and a villainess who is too crazy to be interesting


beneath it


takes a potentially trite and overused concept ( aliens come to earth ) and infuses it into a rustic , realistic , and altogether creepy tale of hidden invasion .


more elves and snow and


stiff and


is n't as funny


is high on squaddie banter , low


like the rock on a wal-mart budget


if it were any more of a turkey , it would gobble in dolby digital stereo .


puts washington , as honest working man john q. archibald , on a pedestal , then keeps lifting the pedestal higher


, all credibility flies out the window .


a good chance


it 's a masterpiece .


pass for a litmus test of the generation gap and not bad enough to repulse any generation of its fans


` the château is never quite able to overcome the cultural moat surrounding its ludicrous and contrived plot . '


its hawaiian setting , the science-fiction trimmings and


the leads are natural and lovely , the pace is serene , the humor wry and sprightly .


catch me '' feels capable of charming the masses with star power , a pop-induced score and sentimental moments that have become a spielberg trademark .


pointless , stupid


is repellantly out of control


it 's definitely not made for kids or their parents , for that matter ,


to be bored by as your abc 's


realize there 's no place for this story to go but down


with its unflinching gaze a measure of faith in the future


it gives poor dana carvey nothing to do that is really funny


$ 1.8 million charmer


the animation and game phenomenon that peaked about three years ago is actually dying a slow death , if the poor quality of pokemon 4 ever is any indication .


is painful to watch


are we dealing with dreams , visions or being told what actually happened as if it were the third ending of clue


as a story of dramatic enlightenment , the screenplay by billy ray and terry george leaves something to be desired .


pushed to their most virtuous limits ,


sick sight


over-dramatic


cheapen the overall effect


is to catch the pitch of his poetics , savor the pleasure of his sounds and images , and ponder the historical , philosophical , and ethical issues that intersect with them


is wasted in this crass , low-wattage endeavor .


highlight


will ever be anything more than losers


a dashing and resourceful hero ; a lisping , reptilian villain ;


pungent


could very well clinch him this year 's razzie .


a well-crafted letdown .


that its luckiest viewers will be seated next to one of those ignorant


sheridan 's take on the author 's schoolboy memoir ... is a rather toothless take on a hard young life .


the universal theme of becoming a better person through love has never been filmed more irresistibly than in ` baran . '


angel of death


of gentle longing


cal is an unpleasantly shallow and immature character with whom to spend 110 claustrophobic minutes .


it 's a scorcher .


an empty exercise


, more of an impish divertissement of themes that interest attal and gainsbourg -- they live together -- the film has a lot of charm .


no matter how broomfield dresses it up , it tends to speculation , conspiracy theories or , at best , circumstantial evidence


full of detail about the man and his country , and is well worth seeing


the genre and another first-rate performance


falls under the category of ` should have been a sketch on saturday night live . '


's the kind of effectively creepy-scary thriller that has you fixating on a far corner of the screen at times because your nerves just ca n't take it any more


visually transforms the dreary expanse of dead-end distaste the characters inhabit into a poem of art , music and metaphor .


often funny


formal settings with motionless characters


of any opportunity for finding meaning in relationships or work


, metropolis never seems hopelessly juvenile .


predominantly amateur cast is painful to watch ,


likable movie


an ugly , revolting movie


it turns out to be significantly different ( and better ) than most films with this theme


the best brush


an uneven mix of dark satire and childhood awakening


that falls far short of the peculiarly moral amorality of ( woo 's ) best work


a wretched movie that reduces the second world war to one man


soulless and -- even more damning -- virtually joyless


that rare creature --


is smarter and subtler


stanzas of breathtaking , awe-inspiring visual poetry


to waste their time


that might have required genuine acting from ms. spears


is one of the biggest disappointments of the year


my ribcage did n't ache by the end of kung pow


you 've got a place in your heart for smokey robinson


worth a look as a curiosity .


an unsettling sight , and indicative of his , if you will , out-of-kilter character ,


spontaneity in its execution and


where big stars and high production values are standard procedure


never feels derivative


lacks it


stop watching


is smart


of the theater


this ) meandering and pointless french coming-of-age import from writer-director anne-sophie birot


good intentions leads to the video store


a fine effort ,


's a riot to see rob schneider in a young woman 's clothes


does a splendid job of racial profiling hollywood style -- casting excellent latin actors of all ages -- a trend long overdue .


magnificent swooping aerial shots


smarter than its commercials make it seem .


i love the opening scenes of a wintry new york city in 1899 .


just zings along with vibrance and warmth .


is simply not enough of interest onscreen


a deliciously nonsensical comedy about a city coming apart at its seams .


the writing is clever


a tiresome cliché


that between the son and his wife , and the wife and the father , and between the two brothers , with incredible subtlety and acumen


an in-depth portrait of an iconoclastic artist


disreputable


terrific


speculative effort


like a cheap lawn chair


one of the most plain , unimaginative romantic comedies i


screwball farce and blood-curdling family intensity on one continuum


ready-made midnight movie


's about as convincing as any other arnie musclefest , but has a little too much resonance with real world events and ultimately comes off as insultingly simplistic


intoxicating atmosphere and


rarely has skin looked as beautiful , desirable , even delectable , as it does in trouble every day .


its overall sense of mystery


his greatest triumph is keeping the creepy crawlies hidden in the film 's thick shadows


while there are times when the film 's reach exceeds its grasp , the production works more often than it does n't .


creates images even more haunting than those in mr. spielberg 's 1993 classic


there is a certain sense of experimentation and improvisation to this film that may not always work


visually compelling


recognizes the needs of moviegoers for real characters and compelling plots


brought me uncomfortably close to losing my lunch .


to be a collection taken for the comedian at the end of the show


better script


is clear : not easily and , in the end , not well enough


a small movie


a really strong second effort


in artful , watery tones of blue , green and brown


silly subplots


that 's always fun to watch


appropriate ferocity and thoughtfulness


`` spider-man '' certainly delivers the goods


a realistically terrifying movie that puts another notch


to warm the hearts of animation enthusiasts of all ages


difficulty


tolerance and diversity


emotionally strong


this is lightweight filmmaking , to be sure ,


plodding picture


to seduce and conquer


cinematic intoxication


by false sentiment or sharp , overmanipulative hollywood practices


three sides of his story with a sensitivity and an inquisitiveness reminiscent of truffaut


mira nair 's film is an absolute delight for all audiences


of these young women


a larger-than-life figure , an artist who has been awarded mythic status in contemporary culture


stodgy


if the director , tom dey , had spliced together bits and pieces of midnight run and 48 hours ( and , for that matter , shrek )


's a spontaneity to the chateau , a sense of light-heartedness , that makes it attractive throughout .


is depressing , ruthlessly pained and depraved


, then knock yourself out and enjoy the big screen postcard that is a self-glorified martin lawrence lovefest .


affirming '


that takes full , chilling advantage of its rough-around-the-edges , low-budget constraints


more biologically detailed than an autopsy , the movie


for kids , spirit


with all the stomach-turning violence , colorful new york gang lore and other hallmarks of his personal cinema painted on their largest-ever historical canvas


of intelligent humor


weighty revelations , flowery dialogue ,


broomfield 's film does n't capture the effect of these tragic deaths on hip-hop culture


of bright young men -- promising , talented , charismatic and tragically


that manages to find greatness in the hue of its drastic iconography


most of the pitfalls you 'd expect in such a potentially sudsy set-up


goes out into public , to avoid being recognized as the man who bilked unsuspecting moviegoers


... pray does n't have a passion for the material .


a tour de force


about something , one that attempts and often achieves a level of connection and concern


surprisingly sweet and gentle


results from adhering to the messiness of true stories


is enormously good fun


represents the depths to which the girls-behaving-badly film has fallen


the absurdity of the premise


an extraordinary poignancy


was feeling this movie until it veered off too far into the exxon zone , and left me behind at the station looking for a return ticket to realism .


if you 're going to subjugate truth to the tear-jerking demands of soap opera


lacks the spirit of the previous two , and makes all those jokes about hos and even more unmentionable subjects seem like mere splashing around in the muck .


feels more like the pilot episode of a tv series


ca n't wait to see what the director does next


passionate and


the film is way too full of itself ; it 's stuffy and pretentious in a give-me-an-oscar kind of way .


hollow , self-indulgent , and - worst of all - boring


buffoons


the mediocre end


denzel washington 's fine performance


finds his inspiration on the fringes of the american underground


undercuts the joie de vivre even as he creates it , giving the movie a mournful undercurrent that places the good-time shenanigans in welcome perspective .


a casual intelligence that permeates the script


perfectly clear


ben kingsley is truly funny , playing a kind of ghandi gone bad .


every suspenseful cliché in the book


getting the better of obnoxious adults


's still not a good movie


is n't as sharp as the original ... despite some visual virtues , ` blade ii ' just does n't cut it .


it 's hard to say who might enjoy this , are there tolstoy groupies out there ?


outpaces its contemporaries with daring and verve


splendid-looking as this particular film


resistance and artistic transcendence


, witty , improbable romantic comedy


what they see in each other also is difficult to fathom .


that mel gibson can gasp , shudder and even tremble without losing his machismo


absolutely


it 's packed with adventure and a worthwhile environmental message , so it 's great for the kids


( the film ) works , due mostly to the tongue-in-cheek attitude of the screenplay .


but it will just as likely make you weep , and it will do so in a way that does n't make you feel like a sucker .


something to be taken seriously


's so devoid of joy and energy it makes even jason x ... look positively shakesperean by comparison


the mundane


` god help us , but capra and cooper are rolling over in their graves . '


allows each character to confront their problems openly and honestly .


feels like the work of someone who may indeed have finally aged past his prime ... and , perhaps more than he realizes ,


takes off in totally unexpected directions


manipulative and as bland


is so convincing that by movies ' end you 'll swear you are wet in some places and feel sand creeping in others .


that the final product is a ghost


notwithstanding my problem with the movie 's final half hour , i 'm going to recommend secretary , based on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal ,


having been recycled more times than i 'd care to count


no palpable chemistry between lopez and male lead ralph fiennes


the soggy performances


as the filmmakers look down on their working-class subjects from their lofty perch , that finally makes sex with strangers , which opens today in the new york metropolitan area , so distasteful


-- or , worse yet , nonexistent -- ideas


a strong-minded viewpoint , or a sense of humor


from the ages


makes you believe the cast and crew thoroughly enjoyed themselves and believed in their small-budget film .


a plethora of engaging diatribes


, hypocritical


the modern master of the chase sequence returns with a chase to end all chases


crisp framing , edgy camera work


the flat dialogue by vincent r. nebrida


is hard to tell who is chasing who or why


been hoping for


reminds us of our own responsibility


robert rodriguez adorns his family-film plot with an elegance and maturity that even most contemporary adult movies are lacking .


uncool the only thing missing is the `` gadzooks ! ''


the first shocking thing about sorority boys is that it 's actually watchable .


exhilarating ,


where janice beard falters in its recycled aspects , implausibility , and sags in pace , it rises in its courageousness , and comedic employment .


it 's a familiar story , but one that is presented with great sympathy and intelligence .


check your pulse .


, humorous , illuminating study


high-spirited buddy movie


the hand that has finally , to some extent , warmed up to him


a fun


sleazy moralizing


is shallow , offensive and redundant , with pitifully few real laughs


large budget notwithstanding , the movie is such a blip on the year 's radar screen that it 's tempting just to go with it for the ride .


heartwarming and gently comic even as the film breaks your heart .


that is more accurate than anything i have seen in an american film


gets around to its real emotional business ,


hey , happy !


to see this terrific film with your kids -- if you do n't have kids borrow some


clever and very satisfying picture


the humor aspects of ` jason x ' were far more entertaining than i had expected


amusing , sad and reflective


'd watch these two together again in a new york minute .


most interesting


great performances , stylish cinematography and a gritty feel help


derivative , overlong , and bombastic --


ca n't rescue adrian lyne 's unfaithful from its sleazy moralizing .


fused with solid performances and eerie atmosphere


it appears not to have been edited at all


never quite achieves the feel of a fanciful motion picture .


delicate


's not just a feel-good movie


leaden


goes bump in the night and nobody cares


that unfolds with grace and humor and gradually


that 's neither completely enlightening , nor


15 years old


good things


, chilling and heart-warming


-- elegant technology for the masses --


no psychology here , and no real narrative logic --


average bond


indoor drama


quite funny


to inhale this gutter romancer 's secondhand material


( washington 's ) strong hand , keen eye , sweet spirit and good taste


low rate annie


narrative grace


as boring before i see this piece of crap again


are disjointed , flaws that have to be laid squarely on taylor 's doorstep .


in its crapulence


kouyate elicits strong performances from his cast ,


a film neither bitter nor sweet , neither romantic nor comedic , neither warm nor fuzzy .


's not original enough


parapsychological


carried out


is a shaky , uncertain film that nevertheless touches a few raw nerves


a catastrophic collision of tastelessness and gall


most of jaglom 's self-conscious and gratingly irritating films


standard thriller and drag audience enthusiasm


it also happens to be good


put together with the preteen boy in mind .


well-defined sense


biggie and tupac is undeniably subversive and involving in its bold presentation .


as a film director , labute continues to improve .


throws away the goodwill the first half of his movie generates by orchestrating a finale that is impenetrable and dull


will please eastwood 's loyal fans


to his people


of its inventiveness


an old-fashioned drama of substance about a teacher


the forced funniness found in the dullest kiddie flicks


watch witherspoon 's talents wasting away inside unnecessary films like legally blonde and sweet home abomination , i mean ,


eventual cult classic


touches the heart and the funnybone thanks to the energetic and always surprising performance


this terrific film


the shabby digital photography


it 's soulful and unslick , and that 's apparently just what ( aniston ) has always needed to grow into a movie career


an exit sign , that is .


lacks juice and delight


confessions is without a doubt a memorable directorial debut from king hunk .


by which all the queen 's men is allegedly `` inspired '' was a lot funnier and more deftly enacted than what 's been cobbled together onscreen


calculating fiend


has been written so well , that even a simple `` goddammit ! ''


in all , a great party


this quality band


pretentious ,


distinguishable


in such a lousy way , complete with some of the year 's ( unintentionally ) funniest moments , that it 's impossible to care


every individual will see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices


the worst possibilities of mankind


for a bad film


a satisfying destination


ate a reeses


a marvelous performance by allison lohman as an identity-seeking foster child .


draws us in long


the nightmare


riveting documentary .


entertaining feature


p.t. anderson understands the grandness of romance and


it chiefly inspires you to drive a little faster


, violent and mindless


black hawk down with more heart


it 's fun , splashy and entertainingly nasty .


if downbeat ,


just the sort of disposable , kitchen-sink homage that illustrates why the whole is so often less than the sum of its parts in today 's hollywood


very good


wilson and murphy show how funny they could have been in a more ambitious movie


be missing a great deal of the acerbic repartee of the play


lovely toward the end


think of a film more cloyingly sappy than evelyn


that the new film is a lame kiddie flick and that carvey 's considerable talents are wasted in it


this filmmaker 's flailing reputation


from largely flat and uncreative moments


that steal your heart away


bad at a fraction the budget


interesting social parallel and defiant aesthetic


on and on to the point of nausea


lacks balance ... and fails to put the struggle into meaningful historical context .


endear itself


of those unassuming films that sneaks up on you and stays with you long after you have left the theater


is fantastic


the film is , at its core , deeply pessimistic or quietly hopeful


because it has a bigger-name cast


the high standards


broomfield has a rather unique approach to documentary .


inescapable absurdities


of outrageous force and craven concealment


is capped with pointless extremes


clever , offbeat and even gritty enough


vivid , convincing performances


love , longing ,


's truly awful and heartbreaking subject matter , but one whose lessons are well worth revisiting as many times as possible


transcend genre


deftly captures


if the film 's vision of sport as a secular religion is a bit cloying , its through-line of family and community is heartening in the same way that each season marks a new start .


high standards


its clumsiness


, it is a great film .


even elizabeth hurley seem graceless and ugly


me uncomfortably close to losing my lunch


in its recycled aspects , implausibility , and sags in pace


thanks to the presence


a completely spooky piece of business that gets under your skin and , some plot blips aside , stays there for the duration .


forgets about her other obligations , leading to a tragedy which is somehow guessable from the first few minutes , maybe because it echoes the by now intolerable morbidity of so many recent movies .


genre a bad name


the only surprise is that heavyweights joel silver and robert zemeckis agreed to produce this ; i assume the director has pictures of them cavorting in ladies ' underwear .


my least favorite emotions , especially when i have to put up with 146 minutes of it


there are some laughs in this movie


just does n't have big screen magic


mounted , exasperatingly well-behaved film , which ticks off kahlo 's lifetime milestones with the dutiful precision of a tax accountant


potent exploration


schnieder bounces around with limp wrists , wearing tight tummy tops and hip huggers , twirling his hair on his finger and assuming that 's enough to sustain laughs ...


can fully succeed at cheapening it .


it with ring , an indisputably spooky film


the sweetest thing leaves a bitter taste .


does little here but point at things that explode into flame


unholy


as immediate as the latest news footage from gaza and , because of its heightened , well-shaped dramas , twice as powerful


often demented in a good way ,


capra and cooper are rolling over in their graves


4ever is neither a promise nor a threat so much as wishful thinking .


an extremely flat lead performance


this is dicaprio 's best performance in anything ever , and easily the most watchable film of the year .


is almost entirely witless and inane ,


is worse


own idiosyncratic way


the movie will likely set the cause of woman warriors back decades .


rich and


has a well-deserved reputation as one of the cinema world 's great visual stylists


typical toback machinations


creepy-crawly bug things that live only in the darkness


enormous feeling


an infinitely wittier version


takes great pleasure in watching the resourceful molly stay a step ahead of her pursuers .


creative film


singularly off-putting romantic comedy .


anteing up some movie star charisma


'll feel like you ate a reeses without the peanut butter


does n't add anything fresh to the myth .


good spirits


the nonconformist in us


blandness


finds one of our most conservative and hidebound movie-making traditions and gives it new texture , new relevance , new reality .


shift


admire it and yet can not recommend it , because it overstays its natural running time .


made off with your wallet


the art demands live viewing .


heartening in the same way


you know the picture is in trouble .


more goodies


japan 's wildest filmmaker gives us a crime fighter carrying more emotional baggage than batman ...


subtlety and acumen


the stills might make a nice coffee table book


with spike lee 's masterful


chimes in on the grieving process and


bilked


wiseman 's warmest


captivating as the rowdy participants think it is


behind cutesy film references


, i have given this movie a rating of zero .


if you go , pack your knitting needles .


a witty , low-key romantic comedy


is very choppy and monosyllabic despite the fact that it is being dubbed .


many excesses


mexico 's most colorful and controversial artists


a modicum of patience


for the toilet and scores a direct hit


`` based on true events , '' a convolution of language that suggests it 's impossible to claim that it is `` based on a true story '' with a straight face .


distinguish one sci-fi work


at little kids but with plenty of entertainment value


idemoto and kim make a gorgeous pair ... their scenes brim with sexual possibility and emotional danger


its compelling mix of trial movie , escape movie and unexpected fable


like a medium-grade network sitcom -- mostly inoffensive


trying to make head or tail of the story in the hip-hop indie snipes is enough to give you brain strain -- and the pay-off is negligible .


they just do n't work in concert .


even a story immersed in love , lust , and sin could n't keep my attention


is on his way to becoming the american indian spike lee


a haunting sense of malaise


happy , heady jumble


, it 's really unclear why this project was undertaken


lost in the `` soon-to-be-forgettable '' section of the quirky rip-off prison romp pile


aimed mainly at little kids but with plenty of entertainment value


combined with stunning animation .


added disdain


warmth and longing


plain old


is validated by the changing composition of the nation


the promise of excitement


scathing


buckaroo


competent performers


grueling


tv cop show cliches


both a level of sophisticated intrigue and human-scale characters that suck the audience in


to please its intended audience -- children -- without placing their parents in a coma-like state


that shows its indie tatters and self-conscious seams in places , but has some quietly moving moments and an intelligent subtlety


works - mostly due to its superior cast


a good old-fashioned adventure


or , worse yet , nonexistent --


scotland , pa would be forgettable if it were n't such a clever adaptation of the bard 's tragic play .


with grace and humor and


a director who understands how to create and sustain a mood


falls short on tension , eloquence , spiritual challenge -- things that have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries


you 'll wait in vain for a movie to happen .


a remarkably cohesive whole ,


slack complacency


is the piece works brilliantly .


minimal appreciation


lacking the real talent and wit to elevate it beyond its formula to the level of classic romantic comedy to which it aspires


even better


, the film shows signs that someone other than the director got into the editing room and tried to improve things by making the movie go faster .


episode ii -- attack of the clones is a technological exercise that lacks juice and delight .


ice age wo n't drop your jaw , but it will warm your heart , and i 'm giving it a strong thumbs up


these people


`` the road paved with good intentions leads to the video store ''


old-fashioned but thoroughly satisfying entertainment


reason to go


of a callow rich boy who is forced to choose between his beautiful , self-satisfied 22-year-old girlfriend and an equally beautiful , self-satisfied 18-year-old mistress


cheesy dialogue


is meaningless , vapid and devoid of substance ,


is both a snore and utter tripe .


is confused in death to smoochy into something both ugly and mindless


of a self-destructive man


i last walked out on a movie


is always sympathetic


delightfully cheeky


a thriller with an edge --


in the worst way


an ease in front of the camera


noisy and


with attractive men


straining to get by on humor that is not even as daring as john ritter 's glory days on three 's company


enjoyable , if occasionally flawed , experiment


unclean


a portrait of alienation so perfect


overwhelming pleasure


lousy movie


of the dry humor that first made audiences on both sides of the atlantic love him


teaming


is found in its ability to spoof both black and white stereotypes equally


made up for its rather slow beginning


quite the genre-busting film


guess why the cast and crew did n't sign a pact to burn the negative and the script and pretend the whole thing never existed


episodic choppiness , undermining the story 's emotional thrust


as you watch them clumsily mugging their way through snow dogs ,


what punk


the sentimental oh-those-wacky-brits genre that was ushered in by the full monty and is still straining to produce another smash


a superfluous sequel ... plagued by that old familiar feeling of ` let 's get this thing over with ' : everyone has shown up at the appointed time and place , but


of childhood innocence combined with indoctrinated prejudice


of more self-absorbed women than the mother and daughters featured in this film


love the robust middle of this picture


filled with more holes than clyde barrow 's car


sneering humor


, you have to give the audience a reason to want to put for that effort


of how horrible we are to ourselves and each other


everybody , wan na watch a movie in which a guy dressed as a children 's party clown gets violently gang-raped ?


most daring , and


ultimate x is the gabbiest giant-screen movie ever , bogging down in a barrage of hype .


initially gripping , eventually cloying pow drama .


not a classic ,


he script is n't up to the level of the direction


the performances , for the most part , credible


thought the relationships were wonderful


combines the enigmatic features of ` memento ' with the hallucinatory drug culture of ` requiem for a dream


us ... is a man who uses the damage of war -- far more often than the warfare itself -- to create the kind of art shots that fill gallery shows


the film runs on a little longer than it needs to -- muccino either does n't notice when his story ends or just ca n't tear himself away from the characters -- but


of character portrait , romantic comedy and beat-the-clock thriller


a heady , biting , be-bop ride through nighttime manhattan , a loquacious videologue of the modern male and the lengths to which he 'll go to weave a protective cocoon around his own ego .


no lie


no new friends


more appealing holiday-season product


beautifully reclaiming the story of carmen and recreating it an in an african idiom


... a sour little movie at its core ; an exploration of the emptiness that underlay the relentless gaiety of the 1920 's ... the film 's ending has a `` what was it all for


while it forces you to ponder anew what a movie can be


the script boasts some tart tv-insider humor , but the film has not a trace of humanity or empathy .


artistic aspirations


infamy


swimming is above all about a young woman 's face , and by casting an actress whose face projects that woman 's doubts and yearnings


downhill as soon as macho action conventions assert themselves


this bold move works


, grant and bullock 's characters are made for each other .


is hartley 's least accessible screed yet .


compassionately explores the seemingly irreconcilable situation between conservative christian parents and their estranged gay and lesbian children .


an honest , sensitive story from a vietnamese point of view .


leaves something to be desired .


what lifts the film high above run-of-the-filth gangster flicks


several plodding action sequences


a worthy entry


is exhaustion , from watching a movie that is dark ( dark green , to be exact ) , sour , bloody and mean .


yearning for adventure and a chance to prove his worth


of dead bodies


's a film that affirms the nourishing aspects of love and companionship .


a sharp satire


an inconsequential , barely there bit of piffle .


aimed at mom and dad 's wallet


chilling


the santa clause 2 proves itself a more streamlined and thought out encounter than the original could ever have hoped to be .


the best kind


skullduggery and


competently directed but terminally cute drama .


peril


nothing about the film -- with the possible exception of elizabeth hurley 's breasts -- is authentic .


good measure


bluer than the atlantic and more biologically detailed than an autopsy , the movie


a heroine as feisty and


romp of a film


deserving of its critical backlash and more .


a flashy editing style


's not so much a movie as a joint promotion for the national basketball association and teenaged rap and adolescent poster-boy lil ' bow wow


this deeply touching melodrama


that we have come to love


, barbershop gets its greatest play from the timeless spectacle of people really talking to each other .


watchable


is the best little `` horror '' movie i 've seen in years .


's worth taking the kids to .


ugly , revolting movie


is that it 's a crime movie made by someone who obviously knows nothing about crime .


but the 2002 film does n't really believe in it , and breaks the mood with absurdly inappropriate ` comedy ' scenes .


at least he provides a strong itch to explore more .


achieved


depressed about anything before watching this film


* corpus and its amiable jerking and reshaping of physical time and space


light , silly


the incessant use of cell phones


of astonishing grandeur


a depressingly retrograde , ` post-feminist ' romantic comedy that takes an astonishingly condescending attitude toward women


more spirit and bite than your average formulaic romantic quadrangle


moving in many directions as it searches ( vainly , i think ) for something fresh to say


a shame that stealing harvard is too busy getting in its own way to be anything but frustrating , boring , and forgettable .


an undeniably moving film to experience , and ultimately that 's what makes it worth a recommendation .


takes every potential laugh and stiletto-stomps the life out of it


should have stayed there .


a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen


unexpectedly moving meditation


avoiding eye contact and walking slowly away


too crude to serve the work especially well


treacly films about inspirational prep-school professors and the children they so heartwarmingly motivate


` refreshing


the cleverness , the weirdness and


it 's incredible the number of stories the holocaust has generated .


visually masterful


slap her - she 's not funny


highly pleasurable


the politics that thump through it are as timely as tomorrow


the evocative imagery and gentle , lapping rhythms of this film are infectious -- it gets under our skin and draws us in long before the plot kicks into gear .


whether it 's the worst movie of 2002 , i ca n't say for sure


full of life , hand gestures , and some


the most exciting action films


gradually sneaks up on the audience


good old-fashioned adventure


much of all about lily chou-chou is mesmerizing :


clear and reliable an authority


boasts at least a few good ideas and features some decent performances


find millions of eager fans


formidable arithmetic


distinctly sub-par ... more likely to drown a viewer in boredom than to send any shivers down his spine


for this sensuous and spirited tale of a prim widow who finds an unlikely release in belly-dancing clubs


so appealing about the characters


wimps out by going for that pg-13 rating , so the more graphic violence is mostly off-screen and the sexuality is muted .


love reading and/or poetry


and powerful documentary


is faster , livelier and a good deal funnier than his original


get him a few laughs but nothing else


, the french-produced `` read my lips '' is a movie that understands characters must come first .


it 's waltzed itself into the art film pantheon .


explains its characters ' decisions only unsatisfactorily


without much success


comes far closer than many movies


go hand in hand with talent


a solidly entertaining


nevertheless efficiently amusing for a good while


's a great deal of corny dialogue and preposterous moments


for the viewer to doze off for a few minutes or make several runs to the concession stand and/or restroom and not feel as if he or she has missed anything


slow and ponderous , but rohmer 's drama builds to an intense indoor drama about compassion , sacrifice , and christian love in the face of political corruption


long on glamour


strangely comes off as a kingdom more mild than wild .


sweet and memorable film .


nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age/coming-out tale


find that real natural , even-flowing tone


harsh objectivity and refusal


authentic account


yet it 's potentially just as rewarding


of those rare films that come by once in a while with flawless amounts of acting , direction , story and pace


anthony asquith 's acclaimed 1952 screen adaptation


is clearly extraordinarily talented


delivers a terrific performance in this fascinating portrait of a modern lothario


something of a public service --


its thrills and extreme emotions


, miller , kuras and the actresses make personal velocity into an intricate , intimate and intelligent journey .


the film does n't have enough innovation or pizazz to attract teenagers ,


to send your regrets


could fail to respond


much too conventional -- lots of boring talking heads , etc. -- to do the subject matter justice


with the best of them


classic fairy tale


the pretensions -- and disposable story --


was vile enough


a bland


punchier


to the concept of loss


paramount imprint


to the chateau , a sense of light-heartedness , that makes it attractive throughout


no rest period , no timeout


all its excess debris


mind to see a feature that concentrates on people , a project in which the script and characters hold sway


amid the shock and curiosity factors , the film is just a corny examination of a young actress trying to find her way .


one of the most genuinely sweet films to come along in quite some time .


to stodgy , soap opera-ish dialogue


much of it is funny


an action hero with table manners


love , memory , history and


takes a sudden turn and devolves


are totally estranged from reality .


clichés .


save everyone the misery


is so contrived , nonsensical and formulaic that , come to think of it , the day-old shelf would be a more appropriate location to store it


a puritanical brand of christianity


make the most sincere and artful movie in which adam sandler will probably ever appear


replacing john carpenter 's stylish tracking shots is degraded , handheld blair witch video-cam footage .


's muy loco , but no more ridiculous than most of the rest of `` dragonfly


guessable from the first few minutes


that quickly wears out its limited welcome


new friends


elizabeth hurley seem graceless and ugly


by the shadowy lighting


of important developments of the computer industry


his top-notch creative team


this ready-made midnight movie probably wo n't stand the cold light of day


see a three-dimensional , average , middle-aged woman 's experience of self-discovery handled with such sensitivity


this is the kind of subject matter that could so easily have been fumbled by a lesser filmmaker , but


shiri is an action film that delivers on the promise of excitement ,


watch a movie in which a guy dressed as a children 's party clown gets violently gang-raped ?


quiet family drama


( the film ) tackles the topic of relationships in such a straightforward , emotionally honest manner that by the end , it 's impossible to ascertain whether the film is , at its core , deeply pessimistic or quietly hopeful .


is that it 's a brazenly misguided project


vaguely interesting


tickles the funny bone


this arrogant richard pryor wannabe 's routine is offensive , puerile and unimaginatively foul-mouthed if it was at least funny


struggling to create


carries almost no organic intrigue as a government / marine/legal mystery


i 've never bought from telemarketers , but i bought this movie


the lady and the duke is a smart , romantic drama that dares to depict the french revolution from the aristocrats ' perspective .


graced


predict there will be plenty of female audience members drooling over michael idemoto as michael


together frustrating difficult


that not only blockbusters pollute the summer movie pool


the story gives ample opportunity for large-scale action and suspense , which director shekhar kapur supplies with tremendous skill .


a first-class road movie that proves you can run away from home , but your ego and all your problems go with you .


future-world holographic librarian ( orlando jones ) who knows everything and answers all questions , is visually smart , cleverly written , and nicely realized


it 's a talking head documentary , but a great one .


great performances , stylish cinematography


one of the best actors there is


that calvin jr. 's barbershop represents some sort of beacon of hope in the middle of chicago 's south side


outright newness


if you ever wanted to be an astronaut , this is the ultimate movie experience - it 's informative and breathtakingly spectacular .


the stylistic rigors


more contemporary


as hilariously raunchy as south park


marvelously


to mention leaving you with some laughs and a smile on your face


lousy


beating the austin powers films at their own game , this blaxploitation spoof downplays the raunch in favor of gags that rely on the strength of their own cleverness as opposed to the extent of their outrageousness .


starts out with tremendous promise , introducing an intriguing and alluring premise , only to fall prey to a boatload of screenwriting cliches that sink it faster than a leaky freighter .


a good deal funnier than his original


a fairly impressive debut from the director , charles stone iii


drawn in by the sympathetic characters


that make it well worth watching


prepare to marvel again .


even though their story is predictable , you 'll want things to work out


pristine


as a potentially incredibly twisting mystery


of saps stuck in an inarticulate screenplay


strategies


lagging near the finish line


resident evil is n't a product of its cinematic predecessors so much as an mtv , sugar hysteria , and playstation cocktail .


weak and strong


it has a more colorful , more playful tone than his other films .


has layered , well-developed characters and some surprises .


nair 's cast is so large it 's altman-esque


without bludgeoning the audience over the head


does its predecessors proud


, poignancy , and intelligence


may be too narrow to attract crossover viewers .


gives new meaning to the phrase ` fatal script error


an immensely appealing couple


refreshes the mind and spirit


the only possible complaint you could have about spirited away is that there is no rest period , no timeout


and unforgettable characters


great


a promising work-in-progress


lush and beautifully


funniest and most accurate


feel like a 10-course banquet


living harmoniously


tartakovsky 's team has some freakish powers of visual charm , but the five writers slip into the modern rut of narrative banality .


keen insights


is difficult to connect with on any deeper level


... cagney 's ` top of the world ' has been replaced by the bottom of the barrel .


considered a funny little film


engaged


the value and respect


worse stunt editing or


dickens ' wonderfully sprawling soap opera


an excellent choice


again ego does n't always go hand in hand with talent


sucking you


particularly amateurish


is to imply terror by suggestion , rather than the overuse of special effects


infectious


have a good shot at a hollywood career ,


of dramatic fireworks


which is worse : the poor acting by the ensemble cast , the flat dialogue by vincent r. nebrida or the gutless direction by laurice guillen


their quirky inner selves


smart comedy


like whether compromise is the death of self ... this orgasm ( wo n't be an ) exceedingly memorable one for most people .


someone , stop eric schaeffer before he makes another film .


the obnoxious special effects


loud , bang-the-drum


the reason to go see `` blue crush '' is the phenomenal , water-born cinematography by david hennings


takes place in morton 's ever-watchful gaze


less funny than it should be and


of those films that aims to confuse


funniest person


snail-like pacing


naomi watts is terrific as rachel ;


shot like a postcard


false


style , structure and rhythms


visceral sensation


has a monopoly on mindless action


of work and 2002 's first great film


outdated clothes and plastic knickknacks


pure craft and passionate heart


manual


to get in the way


thought i heard a mysterious voice , and felt myself powerfully drawn toward the light -- the light of the exit sign .


loneliness and is n't afraid to provoke introspection in both its characters and its audience


, treasure planet is truly gorgeous to behold .


american sports


nothing more than four or five mild chuckles surrounded by 86 minutes of overly-familiar and poorly-constructed comedy .


perfectly rendered period piece


schrader aims to present an unflinching look at one man 's downfall , brought about by his lack of self-awareness .


lot to be desired


is far funnier than it would seem to have any right to be .


droll whimsy


a film of empty , fetishistic violence in which murder is casual and fun


a high-minded snoozer .


hitler 's


an admirable rigor


less a movie


it 's dark but has wonderfully funny moments ; you care about the characters ;


epic four-hour indian musical


is an unpleasantly shallow and immature character with whom to spend 110 claustrophobic minutes


at all clear what it 's trying to say and even if it were -- i doubt it


of the more serious-minded concerns of other year-end movies


stoops to cheap manipulation or corny conventions


at odds with the rest of the film


crapulence


slick and manufactured to claim street credibility


family togetherness takes a back seat to inter-family rivalry and workplace ambition ... whole subplots have no explanation or even plot relevance


like silence , it 's a movie that gets under your skin .


leguizamo 's best movie work so far


understated piece


to inject her pure fantasy character , melanie carmichael , with a massive infusion of old-fashioned hollywood magic


ca n't recommend it .


proves that not only blockbusters pollute the summer movie pool


, you 're far better served by the source material .


her love depraved leads meet , ( denis ' ) story becomes a hopeless , unsatisfying muddle


is simply not enough of interest onscreen to sustain its seventy-minute running time .


angry


descends into sub-tarantino cuteness


it may not be a huge cut of above the rest , but i enjoyed barbershop


portrays their cartoon counterparts well ... but quite


unshapely


bring something new


bilked unsuspecting moviegoers


balances real-time rhythms with propulsive incident .


a cinematic fluidity and sense


orgasm


like high crimes flog the dead horse of surprise as if it were an obligation .


tub-thumpingly


it 's sweet and fluffy at the time , but


seeing justice served


've told a nice little story in the process


thought-provoking new york fest


of an especially well-executed television movie


good action , good acting , good dialogue


animation back 30 years ,


keep from laughing at the ridiculous dialog or the oh-so convenient plot twists


an energetic and engaging film that never pretends to be something


a curiously stylized , quasi-shakespearean portrait of pure misogynist evil


is so clumsily sentimental and ineptly


would pay a considerable ransom not to be looking at


is n't very funny .


does n't trust laughs -- and does n't conjure proper respect for followers of the whole dead-undead genre , who deserve more from a vampire pic than a few shrieky special effects .


elegantly produced and


's hard to imagine anyone managing to steal a movie not only from charismatic rising star jake gyllenhaal but also from accomplished oscar winners susan sarandon , dustin hoffman and holly hunter , yet newcomer ellen pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb


tian 's meticulous talent


gives an intriguing twist to the french coming-of-age genre


silly and overwrought


the metaphors are provocative , but


has chosen to make his english-language debut with a film


may rate as the most magical and most fun family fare of this or any recent holiday season .


do n't understand what on earth is going on


their heroic capacity for good


accomplishment


gentle and biting


of a witty expose on the banality and hypocrisy of too much kid-vid


an intelligent weepy


the charisma


the scariest guy


will wish there had been more of the `` queen '' and less of the `` damned


rises above easy , cynical potshots at morally bankrupt characters ...


's not that funny -- which is just generally insulting .


anarchy


most compelling


only the most hardhearted scrooge could fail to respond


leftovers that are n't so substantial or fresh


a delightful little film


of the hilarious writer-director himself


on a wal-mart budget


the truth about charlie is that it 's a brazenly misguided project .


to bring any edge or personality to the rising place that would set it apart from other deep south stories


the ultimate imax trip


bored


image-mongering


you love him


` juvenile delinquent ' paperbacks


dud from frame one


gratuitous cinematic distractions


is a master of shadow , quietude , and room noise


needs more impressionistic cinematography and exhilarating point-of-view shots and fewer slow-motion ` grandeur ' shots and quick-cut edits that often detract from the athleticism


can such a cold movie


'd do well to check this one out because it 's straight up twin peaks action


is both stimulating and demanding .


misogyny and unprovoked


implicitly acknowledges and celebrates the glorious chicanery and self-delusion of this most american of businesses , and for that reason it may be the most oddly honest hollywood document of all .


no steve martin


mediocre acting


acted and directed


exhausted by documentarians


slummer


an undeniably intriguing film


downhill


something to behold


offended by his lack of faith in his audience


a slight and uninventive movie


just a waste


gross romanticization of the delusional personality type


demme gets a lot of flavor and spice into his charade remake , but he ca n't disguise that he 's spiffing up leftovers that are n't so substantial or fresh


natural running time


its own preciousness


a hypnotic portrait


is actually one of its strengths .


grew hideously twisted


it would 've reeked of a been-there , done-that sameness .


even the corniest and


with pitch-perfect acting


maintains suspense on different levels


much of jonah simply , and gratefully ,


very good time


this is rote spookiness , with nary an original idea ( or role , or edit , or score , or anything , really ) in sight , and the whole of the proceedings beg the question ` why ? '


you 'll forget about it by monday , though ,


could dredge up


felt myself powerfully drawn toward the light -- the light of the exit sign


something new


come as they may , lawrence unleashes his trademark misogyny -- er , comedy -- like a human volcano or an overflowing septic tank , take your pick


with calamity


must be a serious contender for the title


the cliché-riddled genre can offer


crass , low-wattage endeavor


what lifts the film high above run-of-the-filth gangster flicks is its refusal to recognize any of the signposts , as if discovering a way through to the bitter end without a map .


are both superb , while huppert ... is magnificent


anger


the viewer expects something special but instead gets ( sci-fi ) rehash .


you are n't very bright


scarily funny , sorrowfully sympathetic to the damage it surveys


one more dumb high school comedy about sex gags and prom dates


narrative filmmaking with a visually masterful work of quiet power


it works well enough , since the thrills pop up frequently


a wonderful , sobering , heart-felt drama


his best-known creation


a comedy-drama of nearly epic proportions rooted in a sincere performance by the title character undergoing midlife crisis .


in its own way , joshua is as blasphemous and nonsensical as a luis buñuel film without the latter 's attendant intelligence , poetry , passion , and genius .


wise and powerful tale


the director is trying to dupe the viewer into taking it all as very important simply because the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product


by a fantastic dual performance from ian holm


haul 'em to the theater


a narrative puzzle that interweaves individual stories


snaps under the strain of its plot contrivances and its need to reassure


does n't disappoint


make this delicate coming-of-age tale a treat


this choppy and sloppy affair


the cartoon


two badly interlocked stories drowned by all too clever complexity .


looking at his 12th oscar nomination by proving that he 's now , more than ever , choosing his roles with the precision of the insurance actuary


the stars may be college kids , but the subject matter is as adult as you can get : the temptations of the flesh are unleashed by a slightly crazed , overtly determined young woman


so many talented people were convinced to waste their time


quirky rip-off prison


that is not even as daring as john ritter 's glory days on three 's company


of the austin powers films


how first-time director kevin donovan managed to find something new to add to the canon of chan


a very very strong `` b +


a routine crime


the movie is too impressed with its own solemn insights to work up much entertainment value .


accepting him


was feeling this movie until it veered off too far into the exxon zone , and left me behind at the station looking for a return ticket to realism


at least it 's a funny no-brainer


go the distance


stoked


city by the sea swings from one


, the update is dreary and sluggish .


a film which presses familiar herzog tropes into the service of a limpid and conventional historical fiction , when really what we demand of the director is to be mesmerised .


a heartening tale of small victories and enduring


is a movie that makes it possible for the viewer to doze off for a few minutes or make several runs to the concession stand and/or restroom and not feel as if he or she has missed anything


as patriot games can still turn out a small , personal film with an emotional wallop


estranged gay and lesbian children


a sultry evening or a beer-fueled afternoon in the sun can inspire even the most retiring heart to venture forth


it 's as good as you remember .


und drung , but explains its characters ' decisions only unsatisfactorily


a poor fit with kieslowski 's lyrical pessimism


the wild thornberrys movie is pleasant enough


is pretty weary


jolt you out of your seat a couple of times , give you a few laughs , and leave you feeling like it was worth your seven bucks , even though it does turn out to be a bit of a cheat in the end


the observations


joyous , turbulent self-discovery


its soul


auteuil is a goofy pleasure


got to my inner nine-year-old


but not without cheesy fun factor .


is as deep as a petri dish and as well-characterized as a telephone book


superficial and


seems uncertain


an a-list director


imponderably stilted and


is as visceral as a gut punch


has some special qualities and the soulful gravity of crudup 's anchoring performance


'll have a good time with this one too


viewers of barney 's crushingly self-indulgent spectacle will see nothing in it to match the ordeal of sitting through it .


seem tired


steadfastly uncinematic but powerfully dramatic .


this film 's heart is even more embracing than monty , if only because it accepts nasty behavior and severe flaws as part of the human condition .


offers chills


all the stronger because of it


what i like about men with brooms and what is kind of special


last walked out on a movie


will love its fantasy and adventure


the israeli/palestinian conflict as


that it does n't follow the stale , standard , connect-the-dots storyline which has become commonplace in movies that explore the seamy underbelly of the criminal world


gathering dust


the robust middle of this picture


dull procession


it all unfolds predictably , and the adventures that happen along the way seem repetitive and designed to fill time , providing no real sense of suspense


land beyond time is an enjoyable big movie primarily because australia is a weirdly beautiful place .


between farcical and loathsome


zhuangzhuang creates delicate balance of style , text , and subtext that 's so simple and precise that anything discordant would topple the balance ,


small but rewarding


the ambiguous welcome


teen-driven , toilet-humor codswallop


proves that he can cross swords with the best of them and helm a more traditionally plotted popcorn thriller while surrendering little of his intellectual rigor or creative composure


this often very funny collegiate gross-out comedy goes a long way toward restoring the luster of the national lampoon film franchise , too long reduced to direct-to-video irrelevancy .


an ambitiously naturalistic , albeit half-baked , drama about an abused , inner-city autistic teen .


untalented artistes who enjoy moaning about their cruel fate


the survivors


i 'm sure mainstream audiences will be baffled ,


unfulfilled


lack-of-attention


is shockingly bad and absolutely unnecessary


an extended dialogue exercise in retard 101


cruel but weirdly likable wasp matron


a measure of faith in the future


i have a feeling that i would have liked it much more if harry & tonto never existed


she , janine and molly -- an all-woman dysfunctional family -- deserve one another


sweet-and-sour insider movie that film buffs will eat up like so much gelati


a hypnotic portrait of this sad , compulsive life .


exhibits the shallow sensationalism characteristic of soap opera ...


if the film fails to fulfill its own ambitious goals


wallowing in hormonal melodrama


it 's just plain lurid when it is n't downright silly .


to be clever , amusing and unpredictable


gently funny , sweetly adventurous film


adds a much needed moral weight


filled with honest performances and exceptional detail


adam sandler assault and possibly the worst film


most convincing emotional gravity from a scene where santa gives gifts to grownups


cultivation and


move with grace and panache


the chilled breath of oral storytelling frozen onto film


sit through , enjoy on a certain level


made the first film so special


the cinematic equivalent of patronizing a bar


of a truly magical movie


the fizz of a busby berkeley musical and the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza


suffers from a simplistic narrative and a pat , fairy-tale conclusion


childhood innocence


nincompoop benigni persona


epic scale


find it diverting


moving portrait


horrendously confusing


so much passion


's all stitched together with energy , intelligence and verve , enhanced by a surplus of vintage archive footage .


if she had to sit through it again , she should ask for a raise


, it is quite possibly the sturdiest example yet of why the dv revolution has cheapened the artistry of making a film .


nicely understated expression


( or robert aldrich


admire it


often-hilarious


entertaining and informative


lulled


more appetizing than a side dish of asparagus


for realizing that you 've spent the past 20 minutes looking at your watch and waiting for frida to just die already


surprising discovery


's really nothing more than warmed-over cold war paranoia


this overlong infomercial , due out on video before month 's end


... too sappy for its own good .


less a story than an inexplicable nightmare , right down to the population 's shrugging acceptance to each new horror .


completely satisfying


the enjoyable undercover brother , a zany mix of saturday night live-style parody , '70s blaxploitation films and goofball action comedy gone wild , dishes out a ton of laughs that everyone can enjoy .


heavy-handed , manipulative


well-made


live happily


snobbery


, the story offers a trenchant critique of capitalism .


the q in quirky


an odd but ultimately satisfying blend


take on loss and loneliness