had just typed ` chris rock , ' ` anthony hopkins ' and ` terrorists ' into some univac-like script machine


interesting in unfaithful


is such a sweet and sexy film


probably one of the best since the last waltz


melds derivative elements into something that is often quite rich and exciting , and always a beauty to behold


the most opaque , self-indulgent and just plain goofy an excuse for a movie as you can imagine .


it feels like a glossy rehash .


exhibits the shallow sensationalism characteristic of soap opera ... more salacious telenovela than serious drama


the movie ends with outtakes in which most of the characters forget their lines and just utter ` uhhh , ' which is better than most of the writing in the movie .


re-fried green tomatoes


keep the story compelling


feeling this movie


overexposed waste


demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself


is to sit through about 90 minutes of a so-called ` comedy ' and not laugh once


far more stylish and


's always fascinating to watch marker the essayist at work .


while it 's all quite tasteful to look at , the attention process tends to do a little fleeing of its own .


, unimaginative and derivative


most disappointing woody allen movie


a poignant comedy that offers food for


is like binging on cotton candy


's depressing to see how far herzog has fallen


to the filmmakers , ivan is a prince of a fellow , but he comes across as shallow and glib though not mean-spirited , and there 's no indication that he 's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit .


milder is n't better


they could n't have done in half an hour


exploiting it yourself


an amateurish screenplay


point and purpose


leave you wanting more ,


moaning about their cruel fate


melancholy


there is almost nothing in this flat effort that will amuse or entertain them , either .


stale and


sorority boys is a bowser .


there 's undeniable enjoyment to be had from films crammed with movie references , but the fun wears thin -- then out -- when there 's nothing else happening


the plot is paper-thin and the characters are n't interesting enough to watch them go about their daily activities for two whole hours .


would not improve much after a therapeutic zap of shock treatment


violated


the courage of its convictions and excellent performances on its side


stirs us as well


smothered in the excesses of writer-director roger avary


the pretensions -- and disposable story -- sink the movie .


born out of an engaging storyline , which also is n't embarrassed to make you reach for the tissues


de niro 's right-hand goombah


right choice


are remarkable


marshall keeps the energy humming ,


bad bear suits


to whet one 's appetite for the bollywood films


come from philippe , who makes oliver far more interesting than the character 's lines would suggest , and sarandon , who could n't be better as a cruel but weirdly likable wasp matron .


there 's some good material in their story about a retail clerk wanting more out of life , but the movie too often spins its wheels with familiar situations and repetitive scenes


the three leads produce adequate performances , but what 's missing from this material is any depth of feeling


seriously , folks , it does n't work .


stunning technical achievement


it plods along methodically , somehow under the assumption that its `` dead wife communicating from beyond the grave '' framework is even remotely new or interesting .


the brim with ideas


iles


some charm and heart


there are flaws , but also stretches of impact and moments of awe ; we 're wrapped up in the characters , how they make their choices , and why


contrived plot points


awakening and


, mr. schnitzler proves himself a deft pace master and stylist .


deem it necessary to document all this emotional misery


is too busy hitting all of its assigned marks to take on any life of its own


a strength


that appeals to me


naive dreams


a better celebration of these unfairly dismissed heroes would be a film that is n't this painfully forced , false and fabricated .


about an adult male dressed in pink jammies


, laissez-passer has all the earmarks of french cinema at its best .


shorter than the first ( as best i remember ) , but still a very good time at the cinema


though harris is affecting at times , he can not overcome the sense that pumpkin is a mere plot pawn for two directors with far less endearing disabilities .


little wit


, his secret life will leave you thinking


the still-inestimable contribution they have made to our shared history


at its laziest


its worst harangues


miracles ,


a dull , simple-minded and stereotypical tale of drugs , death and mind-numbing indifference on the inner-city streets .


nothing short of refreshing


there 's nothing remotely topical or sexy here .


be about everything that 's plaguing the human spirit in a relentlessly globalizing world


see all summer


as scary-funny as tremors


a captivatingly quirky hybrid


a wonderful film to bring to imax


an intelligently made ( and beautifully edited ) picture that at the very least has a spark of life to it -- more than you can say for plenty of movies that flow through the hollywood pipeline without a hitch .


both a detective story and a romance spiced with the intrigue of academic skullduggery and politics .


gibberish


you find comfort in familiarity


rises above the level of a telanovela .


naqoyqatsi ' is banal in its message and the choice of material to convey it .


, however entertainingly presented ,


a sour attempt


astounds .


point the way for adventurous indian filmmakers toward a crossover into nonethnic markets .


its perfunctory conclusion


engage and even touch us


loved classic


transformed star


employs an accent that i think is supposed to be an attempt at hardass american but sometimes just lapses into unhidden british .


from a sharper , cleaner script


find it baffling


by now intolerable morbidity


of a director enjoying himself immensely


in a dysfunctional family


shreve 's graceful dual narrative gets clunky on the screen ,


feels like the work of an artist who is simply tired -- of fighting the same fights , of putting the weight of the world on his shoulders , of playing with narrative form .


farts , urine ,


the lousy john q all but spits out denzel washington 's fine performance in the title role .


unexpected , and often contradictory , truths emerge .


my advice is to skip the film and pick up the soundtrack .


greatest


idiotic and ugly


utterly transcend gender


cinema fans


where you expect and often surprises you with unexpected comedy


talented performers


does n't make sense


some unnecessary parts


is just too easy to be genuinely satisfying .


would be a film that is n't this painfully forced , false and fabricated


the slightest difficulty accepting him in the role


hooks us


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


more accurate than anything


has the courage of its convictions and excellent performances on its side


no organic intrigue


tardier


short and sweet , but also more than anything else slight ... tadpole pulls back from the consequences of its own actions and revelations .


grab you


of entertainment that parents love to have their kids


slight and uninventive


'll stay with the stage versions , however , which bite cleaner , and deeper


hedonistic creativity


benefit enormously


, i hate it .


high crimes is a cinematic misdemeanor


the performances are worthwhile .


kwan is a master of shadow , quietude , and room noise , and lan yu is a disarmingly lived-in movie


unsurprisingly


see this turd squashed under a truck , preferably a semi


irritating ( at least to this western ear ) ,


try to create characters out of the obvious cliches , but wind up using them as punching bags .


ripe recipe , inspiring


there , done that ... a thousand times already , and better


the pantheon of the best of the swashbucklers


visual splendor that can be seen in other films


the densest distillation of roberts ' movies ever made .


love it ... hell , i dunno .


that make the most of the large-screen format , before swooping down on a string of exotic locales , scooping the whole world up in a joyous communal festival of rhythm


insightful enough to be fondly remembered in the endlessly challenging maze of moviegoing


solid , satisfying fare for adults


is awe and affection -- and a strange urge to get on a board and , uh , shred , dude .


a wish your heart makes


totalitarian


in a shabby script


of abuse


renner carries much of the film with a creepy and dead-on performance .


a seriously bad film with seriously warped logic by writer-director kurt wimmer at the screenplay level .


are complex and quirky , but entirely believable as the remarkable ensemble cast brings them to life .


its weighty themes are too grave for youngsters ,


reggio and glass so rhapsodize cynicism , with repetition and languorous slo-mo sequences , that glass 's dirgelike score becomes a fang-baring lullaby .


lies ... footage that might have made no such thing a trenchant , ironic cultural satire instead of a frustrating misfire


probably the best case for christianity since chesterton and lewis


stifling morality tale


been slimed in the name of high art


it happens to flat characters


the ridiculous dialog or the oh-so convenient plot twists


that really tells the tale


oscar-worthy


for its excellent storytelling , its economical , compressed characterisations and for its profound humanity


it 's still a good yarn -- which is nothing to sneeze at these days .


interesting storytelling devices


much to it


cliche pileup


coming from a director beginning to resemble someone 's crazy french grandfather


the updated dickensian sensibility of writer craig bartlett 's story


is left with a sour taste in one 's mouth , and little else


trapped presents a frightening and compelling ` what if ? '


a dumb , fun , curiously adolescent movie this


its originality


realize that deep inside righteousness can be found a tough beauty


spy kids 2 also happens to be that rarity among sequels : it actually improves upon the original hit movie


you can taste it , but there 's no fizz .


not all of the stories work and the ones that do are thin and scattered , but the film works well enough to make it worth watching .


patent solutions to dramatize life 's messiness from inside out , in all its strange quirks


the movie is widely seen and debated with appropriate ferocity and thoughtfulness


is something of a triumph


is surprisingly brilliant , deftly sewing together what could have been a confusing and horrifying vision into an intense and engrossing head-trip


lisa rinzler 's cinematography may be lovely ,


who 's seen george roy hill 's 1973 film , `` the sting


a half dozen


expect no major discoveries , nor any stylish sizzle , but the film sits with square conviction and touching good sense on the experience of its women


thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering


abridged edition


your entertainment standards


finds amusing juxtapositions that justify his exercise


of genuine insight into the urban heart


the film is impressive for the sights and sounds of the wondrous beats the world has to offer .


is a fascinating little tale


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


doze off for a few minutes


good news to anyone


murder by numbers just does n't add up .


as delicately calibrated in tone


the bullseye


is a diverting -- if predictable -- adventure suitable for a matinee , with a message that cautions children about disturbing the world 's delicate ecological balance .


may be captivated , as i was , by its moods , and by its subtly transformed star , and still wonder why paul thomas anderson ever had the inclination to make the most sincere and artful movie in which adam sandler will probably ever appear .


its real emotional business


dull effects


washington demands and receives excellent performances


the whole movie is simply a lazy exercise in bad filmmaking that asks you to not only suspend your disbelief but your intelligence as well .


humor and lightness


provide an emotional edge


, the director uses the last act to reel in the audience since its poignancy hooks us completely .


find a movie character more unattractive or odorous ( than leon )


's not a bad premise , just a bad movie .


in entertaining


a captivatingly quirky hybrid of character portrait , romantic comedy and beat-the-clock thriller .


can tell you that there 's no other reason why anyone should bother remembering it .


its gentle , touching story


assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off


sweet spirit


where the characters ' moves are often more predictable than their consequences


is just lazy writing


an entirely stale concept


a self-reflexive , philosophical nature


the outstanding soundtrack


sharp script


has been trying to pass off as acceptable teen entertainment for some time now .


particularly funny


can overcome bad hair design


will stand in future years as an eloquent memorial to the world trade center tragedy


the head of the class of women 's films


naturally funny


it includes a fair share of dumb drug jokes and predictable slapstick


awed


how i killed my father compelling


apart by forming a chain of relationships that come full circle to end on a positive ( if tragic ) note


i know i should n't have laughed , but hey , those farts got to my inner nine-year-old .


relies on toilet humor , ethnic slurs .


misconstrued


ms. seigner and mr. serrault bring fresh , unforced naturalism to their characters .


suffers from over-familiarity since hit-hungry british filmmakers


is icily brilliant


just might turn on many people to opera , in general


, are crisp and purposeful without overdoing it


is hard to dismiss -- moody , thoughtful , and


cheap ,


a thing to do with these characters except have them run through dark tunnels , fight off various anonymous attackers , and evade elaborate surveillance technologies


is a hoot , and


be called the best korean film of 2002


to match the ordeal of sitting through it


grossly


is haunting ... ( it 's ) what punk rock music used to be , and what the video medium could use more of : spirit , perception , conviction .


to inspire anything more than a visit to mcdonald 's , let alone some savvy street activism


the dull effects


too many scenes toward the end that should move quickly


has rewards


be a movie that ends up slapping its target audience in the face by shooting itself in the foot


created a film that one can honestly describe as looking , sounding and simply feeling like no other film in recent history


there is n't one moment in the film that surprises or delights .


fascinating connections


not quite as miraculous as its dreamworks makers would have you believe


time out


that the answer is as conventional as can be


foul-natured


an almost unbearably morbid


while i ca n't say it 's on par with the first one


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


is icily brilliant .


as a well-made evocation


works beautifully as a movie


a so-so , made-for-tv something posing as a real movie .


numbing experience to watch


original character , siuation or joke


is that rare drama that offers a thoughtful and rewarding glimpse into the sort of heartache everyone has felt , or will feel someday .


is ultimately quite unengaging .


steven shainberg 's adaptation


puts a refreshing and comical spin on the all-too-familiar saga of the contemporary single woman .


well-characterized


this strenuously unfunny showtime deserves the hook .


a pleasure to watch


more than a few moments that are insightful enough to be fondly remembered in the endlessly challenging maze of moviegoing


the one thing that holds interest in the midst of a mushy , existential exploration of why men leave their families


a triumph


slash-fest


a boring man ,


it does n't reach them , but the effort is gratefully received


a new , self-deprecating level


esteemed writer-actor


a spotty script


captivated


phony


scherfig 's light-hearted profile


is wonderful .


moments of promise


slow down


, despite several attempts at lengthy dialogue scenes ,


deft comic timing


is a movie that refreshes the mind and spirit along with the body


poorly paced you could fit all of pootie tang in between its punchlines


cast is painful to watch


, we 'd prefer a simple misfire .


seems to elicit a chuckle


by every human who ever lived : too much to do , too little time to do it in


a woman whose passion for this region and its inhabitants still shines in her quiet blue eyes


is left with a sour taste in one 's mouth , and little else .


, unlike those in moulin rouge , are crisp and purposeful without overdoing it


the problems and characters it reveals are universal and involving , and the film itself -- as well its delightful cast -- is so breezy , pretty and gifted , it really won my heart


stinks so badly of hard-sell image-mongering you


smash its face in


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


there are deeply religious and spiritual people in this world who would argue that entering a church , synagogue or temple does n't mean you have to check your brain at the door .


plays like a bad soap opera ,


captures the raw comic energy of one


unaware that it 's the butt of its own joke .


hilarious writer-director himself


laugh-out-loud lines ,


their often heartbreaking testimony , spoken directly into director patricio guzman 's camera ,


top-notch action powers


breaking new ground


sensitive ensemble performances and


throughout , mr. audiard 's direction is fluid and quick .


a beautiful paean


his rental car


despite some charm and heart , this quirky soccer import is forgettable


racial tension


lost , leaving the character of critical jim two-dimensional and pointless


you 'll be wistful for the testosterone-charged wizardry of jerry bruckheimer productions , especially because half past dead is like the rock on a wal-mart budget .


thinking about going to see this movie


woody allen has really found his groove these days .


more than recycled jock


by the final whistle you 're convinced that this mean machine was a decent tv outing that just does n't have big screen magic .


our dismay


you do n't need to be a hip-hop fan to appreciate scratch ,


elegant technology for the masses


peppering this urban study with references to norwegian folktales , villeneuve creates in maelstrom a world where the bizarre is credible and the real turns magical .


a distinctly mixed bag , the occasional bursts of sharp writing alternating with lots of sloppiness and the obligatory moments of sentimental ooze .


's not nearly enough


scoring


has a built-in audience , but only among those who are drying out from spring break and are still unconcerned about what they ingest


blisteringly rude , scarily funny , sorrowfully sympathetic to the damage it surveys , the film has in kieran culkin a pitch-perfect holden .


reap more rewards


it 's not very well shot or composed or edited


dumb and


authentic christmas spirit


's exactly the kind of movie toback 's detractors always accuse him of making


most savory and hilarious


a celebrated wonder


keep pushing the jokes at the expense of character until things fall apart


the free-wheeling noir spirit


delight


rip-roaring comedy action


populating its hackneyed and meanspirited storyline with cardboard characters and performers who


it has a dashing and resourceful hero ; a lisping , reptilian villain ; big fights ; big hair ; lavish period scenery ; and a story just complicated enough to let you bask in your own cleverness as you figure it out .


multi-character story


a workable primer


the leaping story line , shaped by director peter kosminsky into sharp slivers and cutting impressions ,


slob


keeping the picture compelling


too busy


a terrible movie , just a stultifyingly obvious one -- an unrewarding collar for a murder mystery


this is as lax and limp a comedy as i 've seen in a while , a meander through worn-out material .


try to avoid


so impersonal


has enough vitality to justify the notion of creating a screen adaptation of evans ' saga of hollywood excess


has done his homework and soaked up some jazzy new revisionist theories about the origins of nazi politics and aesthetics


there is plenty of room for editing , and


this year 's razzie


even more to think about after the final frame


mature


isabelle huppert excels as the enigmatic mika and anna mouglalis is a stunning new young talent in one of chabrol 's most intense psychological mysteries .


properly spooky film


new favorite musical


how families can offer either despair or consolation


appealing couple


surprised


that believing in something does matter


cinematic punishment


truly egregious


all the more disquieting for its relatively gore-free allusions to the serial murders , but it falls down in its attempts to humanize its subject .


parents beware ;


the opposite of a truly magical movie


shine through the gloomy film noir veil


frantic


liked it much better


there 's something fishy about a seasonal holiday kids ' movie ... that derives its moment of most convincing emotional gravity from a scene where santa gives gifts to grownups .


the outdated clothes and plastic knickknacks


it 's tough to watch , but it 's a fantastic movie


exceptionally


glucose sentimentality and


film lapses


most jaded


bad and baffling from the get-go


it 's still a comic book , but maguire makes it a comic book with soul


howlingly trashy time


's nowhere near as exciting as either


have all the suspense of a 20-car pileup ,


rather thin moral


splendid


this misty-eyed southern nostalgia piece


that one eventually resents having to inhale this gutter romancer 's secondhand material


it 's simply stupid , irrelevant and deeply , truly , bottomlessly cynical .


scare the pants off you


like a badly edited , 91-minute trailer ( and )


tackling what seems like done-to-death material


is a really special walk in the woods .


spider-man is about growing strange hairs , getting a more mature body , and finding it necessary to hide new secretions from the parental units .


terminally cute drama


nuanced look


druggy and self-indulgent , like a spring-break orgy for pretentious arts majors


truly distinctive and a deeply pertinent film


stiff and schmaltzy and clumsily


even though her performance is more interesting ( and funnier ) than his


, the movie winds up feeling like a great missed opportunity .


falls down in its attempts to humanize its subject


richard pryor mined his personal horrors and came up with a treasure chest of material , but


is as deep as a petri dish and as well-characterized as a telephone book but still say it was a guilty pleasure


teeny-bopper


will no doubt rally to its cause , trotting out threadbare standbys like ` masterpiece ' and ` triumph ' and all that malarkey ,


you wo n't like looking at it


's work as well as a remarkably faithful one


classic satire


the sword fighting is well done and auteuil is a goofy pleasure


a delicious , quirky movie with a terrific screenplay and fanciful direction by michael gondry .


its decrepit freaks


pressed through kafka 's meat grinder and into buñuel 's casings


as the way adam sandler 's new movie rapes


have a great time


a torrent


darling band wilco


an important movie ,


( the film 's ) taste for `` shock humor '' will wear thin on all but


the plot has a number of holes , and at times it 's simply baffling .


vapid actor 's exercise to appropriate the structure of arthur schnitzler 's reigen


is frequently amusing


who ca n't quite distinguish one sci-fi work from another


many a parent and their teen ( or preteen ) kid could bond while watching a walk to remember .


wannabe film -- without the vital comic ingredient of the hilarious writer-director himself .


a superficial way , while never sure


ambition


that he 's spiffing up leftovers that are n't so substantial or fresh


for controversy


impostor ca n't think of a thing to do with these characters except have them run through dark tunnels , fight off various anonymous attackers , and evade elaborate surveillance technologies .


prolonged extrusion


the film retains ambiguities that make it well worth watching .


4ever has the same sledgehammer appeal as pokemon videos , but


interesting than any of the character dramas , which never reach satisfying conclusions


to put a lump in your throat while reaffirming washington as possibly the best actor working in movies today


some episodes work , some do n't .


is a cinematic misdemeanor


about a couple of saps stuck in an inarticulate screenplay


memories and one fantastic visual trope


this is absolutely and completely ridiculous and an insult to every family whose mother has suffered through the horrible pains of a death by cancer .


is sure to give you a lot of laughs in this simple , sweet and romantic comedy


for `` shock humor '' will wear thin on all


mind , while watching eric rohmer 's tribute


are easy to swallow thanks to remarkable performances by ferrera and ontiveros


love and compassion garnered from years of seeing it all , a condition only the old are privy to , and ... often misconstrued as weakness


what 's most offensive is n't the waste of a good cast


a bad taste


by the power and grace of one of the greatest natural sportsmen of modern times


families and church meetings


deserves an oscar nomination


lan yu lacks a sense of dramatic urgency


you find yourself praying for a quick resolution


its funny , moving yarn that holds up well after two decades


able to forgive its mean-spirited second half


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


that a movie can be as intelligent as this one is in every regard except its storyline


lush and beautifully photographed ( somebody suggested the stills might make a nice coffee table book ) , but ultimately you 'll leave the theater wondering why these people mattered


is your film .


is a disarmingly lived-in movie


amusement


who loves both dance and cinema


eloquent , deeply felt meditation


suitable for all ages -- a movie that will make you laugh


fairly slow


without ever being self-important


( janey ) 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 .


a bad movie ,


followed by the bad idea


the film 's ending has a `` what was it all for


piss on trees , b.s. one another


another unoriginal run


stolid remake


smug and cartoonish


is a likable story , told with competence .


a pretentious and ultimately empty examination of a sick and evil woman


an exhausted , desiccated talent


miyazaki 's nonstop images are so stunning , and


be a film that is n't this painfully forced , false and fabricated


to the edge of your seat


is n't funny


tabloid


unfunny and unoriginal mess


with a lower i.q. than when i had entered


we 've learned the hard way just how complex international terrorism is


windshield


self-control to guide a loose , poorly structured film through the pitfalls of incoherence and redundancy


how many times they can work the words `` radical '' or `` suck '' into a sentence


lurid and less than lucid work


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


hits every cliche we 've come to expect , including the assumption that `` crazy '' people are innocent , childlike and inherently funny .


sordid to function as comedy


money-grubbing


the gifted pearce on hand to keep things on semi-stable ground dramatically


gives a portrayal as solid and as perfect as his outstanding performance as bond in die another day


sets out to entertain


terrifically


this is a film that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth .


aimlessly and unsuccessfully attempts to fuse at least three dull plots into one good one .


bores


stirs the emotions


will turn bill paxton into an a-list director


had so much fun dissing the film that they did n't mind the ticket cost


extremely imaginative through out


the urbane sweetness


charming but slight tale


is a no-surprise series of explosions and violence while banderas looks like he 's not trying to laugh at how bad it


fast and funny , an action cartoon that 's suspenseful enough for older kids but not too scary for the school-age crowd


a straight-ahead thriller that


there 's real visual charge to the filmmaking , and a strong erotic spark to the most crucial lip-reading sequence


they engage and even touch us


can trust


misogynist evil


into melancholia


academy award


there 's some good material in their story about a retail clerk wanting more out of life


goldmember has none of the visual wit of the previous pictures ,


revels in its own simplicity


cheering


title performance


the dark visions already relayed by superb


that zings all the way through with originality , humor and pathos


an awkwardly garish showcase


wanting more


holds up well after two decades


is its make-believe promise of life that soars above the material realm


the kind of movie toback 's detractors always accuse him of making


good performances and a realistic , non-exploitive approach make paid in full worth seeing .


to be favorably compared to das boot


more in common with a fireworks display than a movie , which normally is expected to have characters and a storyline


a tired , unnecessary retread ... a stale copy of a picture that was n't all that great to begin with .


what 's so striking about jolie 's performance


an amicable endeavor


could be , by its art and heart , a necessary one


good deal funnier


animation back 30 years


in the murk of its own making


free to go get popcorn whenever he 's not onscreen


this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking


the appeal of the vulgar , sexist , racist humor went over my head or -- considering just how low brow it is --


really long , slow and dreary time


10-course banquet


skip this dreck , rent animal house and go back to the source .


where the film falters is in its tone .


is a successful one


several of steven soderbergh 's earlier films were hailed as the works of an artist .


a monopoly on mindless action


's just not very smart .


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


pique your interest , your imagination , your empathy or anything ,


this wretchedly unfunny wannabe comedy is inane and awful - no doubt , it 's the worst movie i 've seen this summer .


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


to have bitterly forsaken


that makes the film seem like something to endure instead of enjoy


thoughtful without having much dramatic impact


as he creates


gives viewers a chance to learn , to grow , to travel


a fascinating character 's story


could be the worst film a man has made about women since valley of the dolls


xxx


enhances the quality of neil burger 's impressive fake documentary


give performances of exceptional honesty


than home alone raised to a new , self-deprecating level


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


by that measure , it is a failure .


because relatively nothing happens


slightly humorous and tender


unimaginatively


for an hour , in which we 're told something creepy and vague is in the works


there 's the inimitable diaz , holding it all together .


demented


falls apart


humorless ,


holds you in rapt attention


resuscitate


bottom-rung


bold by studio standards


do n't come off


are great rewards


that is listless , witless , and devoid of anything resembling humor


neither quite a comedy nor a romance , more of an impish divertissement of themes that interest attal and gainsbourg -- they live together -- the film has a lot of charm .


funniest and most likeable movie


confidently orchestrated


because it made him feel powerful


a thoughtful movie


crafted a complicated hero who is a welcome relief from the usual two-dimensional offerings


creativity


it 's just as wonderful on the big screen .


a very funny , heartwarming film


its extremely languorous rhythms ,


find much fascination in the swinging


convincing characters


scalds like acid


the footage of the rappers at play and the prison interview with suge knight are just two of the elements that will grab you .


a colorful , joyous celebration


dopey dialogue and sometimes inadequate performances kill the effect


i will be .


love the players it brings to the fore for the gifted but no-nonsense human beings they are and for the still-inestimable contribution they have made to our shared history


poorly staged


are the difference between this and countless other flicks about guys and dolls


you 'll be thinking of 51 ways to leave this loser .


downbeat , period-perfect biopic hammers home a heavy-handed moralistic message .


important and exhilarating


dignified ceo


enjoyable , if occasionally flawed ,


you feel guilty about ignoring what the filmmakers clearly believe


elegant technology for the masses --


a sermon for most of its running time


rock solid family fun out of the gates , extremely imaginative through out , but wanes in the middle


's touching and tender and proves that even in sorrow you can find humor


watching disney scrape the bottom of its own cracker barrel


resident


have put together a bold biographical fantasia .


halfway through this picture i was beginning to hate it ,


, the film acquires an undeniable entertainment value as the slight , pale mr. broomfield continues to force himself on people and into situations that would make lesser men run for cover .


leaving you


ludicrous , but director carl franklin adds enough flourishes and freak-outs to make it entertaining .


ke


stereotypes in good fun ,


( a remake ) do anything as stomach-turning as the way adam sandler 's new movie rapes , pillages and incinerates frank capra 's classic


are struggling to give themselves a better lot in life than the ones


the script is a disaster , with cloying messages and irksome characters .


a little too smugly


high-concept


everybody loves a david and goliath story , and this one is told almost entirely from david 's point of view


inviting


been discovered , indulged in and rejected as boring before i see this piece of crap again


an exhilarating


the observations of this social/economic/urban environment are canny and spiced with irony .


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


is a heartfelt story


it has a bigger-name cast


, heartfelt


as its own most damning censure


enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix


for those of us who respond more strongly to storytelling than computer-generated effects , the new star wars installment has n't escaped the rut dug by the last one .


a low-budget hybrid of scarface


best achievements


most delightful moments


flick that scalds like acid


with a sure and measured hand


a ridiculous wig


liking


as steamy as last week 's pork dumplings .


no level whatsoever


, it still manages to string together enough charming moments to work .


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


does n't improve upon the experience of staring at a blank screen


only masochistic moviegoers


is as blasphemous and nonsensical as a luis buñuel film without the latter 's attendant intelligence , poetry , passion , and genius


could be considered a funny little film


too much power , not enough puff


an engrossing iranian film about two itinerant teachers


seeing things from new sides


, but i suspect it might deliver again and again


the absurdity of the situation in a well-balanced fashion


are stanzas of breathtaking , awe-inspiring visual poetry .


those visual in-jokes , as in the film 's verbal pokes at everything from the likes of miramax chief


do not fit


elegantly balanced movie


mushy , existential exploration


the sheer ugliness


illuminates what it means sometimes to be inside looking out , and at other times outside looking in


puts wang at the forefront of china 's sixth generation of film makers .


the gorgeous locales


ended so damned


a reasonably good time with the salton sea


the sexuality


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


thoroughly enjoyed themselves and believed in their small-budget film


executed it takes your breath away .


crammed with incident , and bristles with passion and energy .


a hollywood satire but winds up as the kind of film that should be the target of something


negativity is a rare treat that shows the promise of digital filmmaking .


this family film sequel is plenty of fun for all .


its extraordinary intelligence and originality


an awful movie that will only satisfy the most emotionally malleable of filmgoers .


with solid performances and eerie atmosphere


considerable wit


crocodile hunter steve irwin do what he does best


elements of romance , tragedy and even silent-movie comedy


able to share his story so compellingly with us is a minor miracle


surprising , subtle turn


this tale has been told and retold


the players it brings to the fore for the gifted but no-nonsense human beings they are and for the still-inestimable contribution they have made to our shared history


may even find that it goes by quickly , because it has some of the funniest jokes of any movie this year , including those intended for adults


entirely stale


joyous occasion


quirky , fun , popcorn movies


the worthy successor to a better tomorrow


both a successful adaptation and an enjoyable film in its own right .


from sharing the awe in which it holds itself


witty and beneath


for godard


an enjoyable feel-good family comedy regardless of race


the premise of `` abandon '' holds promise , ... but its delivery is a complete mess .


an alluring backdrop


gets a lot of flavor and spice


compared to the usual , more somber festival entries , davis ' highly personal brand of romantic comedy is a tart , smart breath of fresh air


the pocket monster movie franchise is nearly ready to keel over


whose jolly , fun-for-fun 's - sake communal spirit goes to the essence of broadway


it picked me up , swung me around , and dropped me back in my seat with more emotional force than any other recent film .


very bad scouse accents


the tedium


insightful moments


than the very sluggish pace


is nothing short of a travesty of a transvestite comedy


an incredibly irritating comedy


to see who can out-bad-act the other


have captured the chaos of an urban conflagration with such fury


unexpected comedy


the best part about `` gangs '' was daniel day-lewis .


you can fire a torpedo through some of clancy 's holes ,


mention `` solaris '' five years from now and


made him a truly larger-than-life character


human experience -- drama , conflict , tears and surprise -- that it transcends the normal divisions between fiction and nonfiction film


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


business notable largely for its overwhelming creepiness , for an eagerness to create images you wish you had n't seen


's a bad sign in a thriller when you instantly know whodunit


the movie 's inescapable air of sleaziness


powerful direction


on an irresistible , languid romanticism


funny thrill


tasteful , intelligent manner


abrasive


lead actress andie macdowell


an interesting topic ,


rich in shadowy metaphor and as sharp as a samurai sword


most of the people who loved the 1989 paradiso will prefer this new version


groan and hiss


felt like an answer to irvine welsh 's book trainspotting


the lack of naturalness makes everything seem self-consciously poetic and forced


best part


feel as if we 're seeing something purer than the real thing


are advised to sit near the back and squint to avoid noticing some truly egregious lip-non-synching


a muddy psychological thriller rife with miscalculations .


simple message


, stupid


a diverting -- if predictable -- adventure suitable for a matinee


woven together handsomely , recalling sixties ' rockumentary milestones from lonely boy to do n't look back .


more damning


slow , predictable


amari has dressed up this little parable in a fairly irresistible package full of privileged moments and memorable performances .


are such a companionable couple


jolly


entertaining itself


a stunning new young talent


the intoxicating fumes


as funny


wholly believable and heart-wrenching depths of despair


the crisp clarity of a fall dawn


sensation


presents a fascinating but flawed look at the near future


being wasted by a script that takes few chances and manages to insult the intelligence of everyone in the audience


female empowerment


throwback to long gone bottom-of-the-bill fare like the ghost and mr. chicken .


in this colorful bio-pic of a mexican icon


a listless climb down the social ladder


has never been filmed more irresistibly than in ` baran . '


makes the material seem genuine rather than pandering


contains all the substance of a twinkie -- easy to swallow , but scarcely nourishing .


has made literature literal without killing its soul -- a feat any thinking person is bound to appreciate


tnt


minutely detailed wonders of dreamlike ecstasy


has done his homework and soaked up some jazzy new revisionist theories about the origins of nazi politics and aesthetics .


anachronistic quick edits and occasional jarring glimpses of a modern theater audience watching the events unfold


in a plot as musty as one of the golden eagle 's carpets


there 's no real sense of suspense ,


the emotional heart


under its own thinness


's coherent


is n't tough to take as long as you 've paid a matinee price


erratic career


visual gags


bryan adams , the world 's most generic rock star


labute masterfully balances both traditional or modern stories together in a manner that one never overwhelms the other .


that matters


is best when illustrating the demons bedevilling the modern masculine journey .


the experience of staring at a blank screen


a good match of the sensibilities of two directors


little $ 1.8 million charmer


is polanski 's best film .


hollywood has crafted a solid formula for successful animated movies


, i did n't care .


too loud and


most battered women


appears not to have been edited at all


an ambitious , guilt-suffused melodrama crippled by poor casting .


derivative elements into something that is often quite rich and exciting , and


extensive post-production


screen been so aggressively anti-erotic


worthwhile


is elevated by michael caine 's performance as a weary journalist in a changing world .


to understand why anyone in his right mind would even think to make the attraction a movie


it 's an ambitious film , and as with all ambitious films , it has some problems .


or worth rooting against , for that matter


to get a coherent rhythm going


far bigger , far more meaningful story


as pleasantly


feminist empowerment tale thinly


you will also learn a good deal about the state of the music business in the 21st century


simple misfire


a striking new significance for anyone


just another generic drama that has nothing going for it other than its exploitive array of obligatory cheap


the film 's sense of imagery gives it a terrible strength


as sharp as the original


by applying definition to both sides of the man , the picture realizes a fullness that does not negate the subject .


a delightfully quirky movie to be made from curling


, naturally dramatic


so willing to champion the fallibility of the human heart


berling and béart ... continue to impress , and isabelle huppert ... again shows uncanny skill in getting under the skin of her characters .


as funny nor as charming as it thinks it is


a fascinating curiosity piece -- fascinating , that is


leaves you wanting more


from this unimaginative comedian


quasi-documentary


very capable nailbiter


repetitive and ragged


ferrara 's strongest and most touching movie of recent years .


` swept away '


the canadian 's inane ramblings


although it starts off so bad that you feel like running out screaming


humane and important


engaging as it is revealing


beautifully


the film is filled with humorous observations about the general absurdity of modern life as seen through the eyes outsiders ,


is standard crime drama fare ... instantly forgettable and thoroughly dull


an all-around good time


in its treatment of the dehumanizing and ego-destroying process of unemployment


this rich , bittersweet israeli documentary , about the life of song-and-dance-man pasach ` ke burstein and his family ,


instantly disposable


the life of wladyslaw szpilman , who is not only a pianist , but a good human being


is sabotaged by ticking time bombs and other hollywood-action cliches


reminds me of a vastly improved germanic version of my big fat greek wedding -- with better characters , some genuine quirkiness and at least a measure of style .


despite the efforts of a first-rate cast


it thankfully goes easy on the reel/real world dichotomy that ( jaglom ) pursued with such enervating determination in venice/venice .


to this engaging mix of love and bloodletting


establishes a wonderfully creepy mood .


that the children of varying ages in my audience never coughed , fidgeted or romped up and down the aisles for bathroom breaks


beautifully detailed performances by all of the actors


bears a grievous but obscure complaint against fathers , and circles it obsessively , without making contact .


has some of the best special effects


that relies on more than special effects


devoid of pleasure or sensuality


i see this piece of crap again


it 's pretty stupid .


the film 's winning tone


is a disaster ,


it is ok for a movie to be something of a sitcom apparatus , if the lines work , the humor has point and the actors are humanly engaged


has worked wonders with the material .


they kept much of the plot but jettisoned the stuff that would make this a moving experience for people who have n't read the book .


far funnier


by working girl scribe kevin wade


inexpressible


skilled


any working class community


gives devastating testimony to both people 's capacity for evil and their heroic capacity for good .


store for unwary viewers


if you like peace , you 'll like promises .


the wonder of mostly martha is the performance of gedeck , who makes martha enormously endearing .


solo


going where no man has gone before


weak payoff


as i valiantly struggled to remain interested , or at least conscious


old enough to have developed some taste


the film 's reach exceeds its grasp


serves mostly to whet one 's appetite for the bollywood films .


the movie 's seams may show ...


the dramatic scenes are frequently unintentionally funny , and the action sequences -- clearly the main event -- are surprisingly uninvolving


endure instead of


a well-crafted film that is all the more remarkable because it


american instigator michael moore 's film is a rambling examination of american gun culture that uses his usual modus operandi of crucifixion through juxtaposition .


being boring


between the fantastic and the believable


unveil it until the end , after endless scenes of him wheedling reluctant witnesses and pointing his camera through the smeared windshield of his rental car


's the very definition of epic adventure


can only assume that the jury who bestowed star hoffman 's brother gordy with the waldo salt screenwriting award at 2002 's sundance festival were honoring an attempt to do something different over actually pulling it off


captures the innocence and budding demons within a wallflower


sweetly adventurous


deftly entertaining film


appeal to asian cult cinema fans and asiaphiles interested to see what all the fuss is about .


edited , often awkwardly directed and suffers from the addition of a wholly unnecessary pre-credit sequence designed to give some of the characters a ` back story


watch barbershop again if you 're in need of a cube fix -- this is n't worth sitting through .


all mixed up together like a term paper from a kid who ca n't quite distinguish one sci-fi work from another


becomes unwatchable


( it 's ) what punk rock music used to be , and


hip hop fantasy


a minimalist beauty and


the self-serious equilibrium makes its point too well ;


goldbacher draws on an elegant visual sense and a talent for easy , seductive pacing ... but


direction and complete lack


might be disappointed in the relative modesty of a movie that sports a ` topless tutorial service


a mean-spirited film made by someone who surely read the catcher in the rye but clearly suffers from dyslexia


a frustrating misfire


spent the duration of the film 's shooting schedule waiting to scream : ``


commander-in-chief


a fine production with splendid singing by angela gheorghiu , ruggero raimondi , and roberto alagna .


smartest


there 's a little violence and lots of sex in a bid to hold our attention , but it grows monotonous after a while , as do joan and philip 's repetitive arguments , schemes and treachery .


weepy


ode to tackling life 's wonderment


becomes predictably conventional .


miller , kuras and the actresses


first-class


shows its indie tatters and self-conscious seams


have a new favorite musical


that is dark


's lovely and amazing , from her own screenplay , jumps to the head of the class of women 's films that manage to avoid the ghetto of sentimental chick-flicks by treating female follies with a satirical style .


's as entertaining


brainless , but enjoyably over-the-top , the retro gang melodrama , deuces wild represents


is cool .


grows thin


the absurdities and inconsistencies


farce , thoughtful dialogue elbowed aside by one-liners , and a visual style that incorporates rotoscope animation for no apparent reason except


and he allows a gawky actor like spall -- who could too easily become comic relief in any other film -- to reveal his impressively delicate range .


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


be baffled


the death of self ... this orgasm ( wo n't be an )


is of overwhelming waste


schütte 's dramatic snapshot of the artist three days before his death offers an interesting bit of speculation as to the issues brecht faced as his life drew to a close .


very distinctive


it 's a bad sign when you 're rooting for the film to hurry up and get to its subjects ' deaths just so the documentary will be over ,


're in for a painful ride .


fairly parochial melodrama


a little weak


overcomes its visual hideousness


endearing


a cheat in the end


undercut


whole slo-mo , double-pistoled , ballistic-pyrotechnic hong kong action


many went to see the attraction for the sole reason that it was hot outside and there was air conditioning inside ,


philosophically , intellectually and logistically a mess .


will undoubtedly play well in european markets , where mr. besson is a brand name , and in asia , where ms. shu is an institution , but


maddeningly insistent and repetitive piano score


of the masterful british actor ian holm


well-made and


great over-the-top


thought-provoking


uncharted depths


the fluid motion is astounding on any number of levels -- including the physical demands made on büttner -- and it implies in its wake the intractable , irreversible flow of history .


our respect


the whole affair , true story or not , feels incredibly hokey


in this summer 's new action film


his is an interesting character


with unlikable , spiteful idiots


although purportedly a study in modern alienation


the movie landscape


's fairly lame ,


a ripping good yarn


smart and complicated


is less compelling than the circumstances of its making


dead-undead genre


ache


the film sits with square conviction and touching good sense on the experience of its women


trapped wo n't score points for political correctness , but it may cause parents a few sleepless hours -- a sign of its effectiveness .


an alternately raucous and sappy ethnic sitcom ... you 'd be wise to send your regrets .


informative and


these guys ' superhuman capacity


fearlessness


surprisingly anemic disappointment


jaw-droppingly superficial


proves once again that he 's the best brush in the business


they will have a showdown , but , by then , your senses are as mushy as peas and you do n't care who fires the winning shot


wildcard


continue to impress


woo


deliberately and devotedly constructed


, you 're going to feel like you were n't invited to the party .


an inexplicable nightmare


could very well clinch him this year 's razzie


the six-time winner


a timely , tongue-in-cheek profile of the corporate circus that is the recording industry in the current climate of mergers and downsizing


tries for more .


has a certain ghoulish fascination , and generates a fair amount of b-movie excitement .


with a variety of quirky characters and an engaging story


light enough


in all , an interesting look at the life of the campaign-trail press , especially ones that do n't really care for the candidate


's just weirdness for the sake of weirdness


at least a decent attempt at meaningful cinema


showtime is n't particularly assaultive , but it can still make you feel that you never want to see another car chase , explosion or gunfight again .


just the right tone


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


pretty damned wonderful


stupid , infantile , redundant , sloppy ,


even the corniest and most hackneyed


's not too much of anything


implied in the title pokémon 4ever is terrifying


hard to imagine having more fun watching a documentary


liveliness


show his penchant for wry , contentious configurations


a trenchant , ironic cultural satire instead of a frustrating misfire


peaked about three years ago


like


it 's too interested in jerking off in all its byzantine incarnations to bother pleasuring its audience .


try to create characters out of the obvious cliches ,


potentially interesting idea


shoot something on crummy-looking videotape


two fatal ailments --


dogtown and z-boys has a compelling story to tell .


jackie chan movies are a guilty pleasure


safe as a children 's film


highlighted


dull , somnambulant exercise


the ridiculous dialog or


intimate and panoramic .


'll only put you to sleep


sentimental cliches


, despite the mild hallucinogenic buzz , is of overwhelming waste


resorts to easy feel-good sentiments


shining star


does a fine job contrasting the sleekness of the film 's present with the playful paranoia of the film 's past


the director explores all three sides of his story with a sensitivity and an inquisitiveness reminiscent of truffaut .


ally mcbeal-style fantasy sequences


stupid sequel


recreating it an in an african idiom


nothing can detract from the affection of that moral favorite :


even his boisterous energy fails to spark this leaden comedy


been forced by his kids to watch too many barney videos


a great story


guilty-pleasure


a markedly inactive film , city


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


to live out and carry on their parents ' anguish


has its faults


despite the gratuitous cinematic distractions impressed upon it , is still good fun .


smart and newfangled


loneliness


get a cinematic postcard that 's superficial and unrealized .


asset


a very sincere work


an impressive job


bittersweet dialogue that cuts to the chase of the modern girl 's dilemma .


sandra bullock and hugh grant make a great team , but


come to earth


wasting away inside unnecessary films


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


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


you leaving the theater with a smile on your face


a warm and well-told tale


failed jokes , twitchy acting , and general boorishness


it 's impossible to care


graceless and ugly


ransacked every old world war ii movie for overly familiar material


has rewards , from the exoticism of its seas of sand to the fierce grandeur of its sweeping battle scenes


of the all-time great apocalypse movies


fairly solid -- not to mention


's a powerful though flawed movie , guaranteed to put a lump in your throat while reaffirming washington as possibly the best actor working in movies today


howard and his co-stars all give committed performances , but


the movie 's downfall is to substitute plot for personality .


memories of rollerball


do well to cram earplugs in their ears


old-fashioned themes


this orange has some juice , but it 's far from fresh-squeezed


, funny and touching


, refreshingly ,


pushes its agenda too forcefully


the heart of the film


the whole dead-undead genre


onto what 's left of his passe ' chopsocky glory


a funny yet dark and seedy clash of cultures and generations


this could be a movie that ends up slapping its target audience in the face by shooting itself in the foot .


provocative material


relatively lightweight commercial fare such as notting hill to commercial


you realize that deep inside righteousness can be found a tough beauty


an eerily suspenseful , deeply absorbing piece


all but spits out denzel washington 's fine performance in the title role .


a bunch of talented thesps


mr. deeds is sure to give you a lot of laughs in this simple , sweet and romantic comedy .


, heartwarming yarn


rumor , a muddled drama about coming to terms with death , feels impersonal , almost generic .


this is the ultimate movie experience


stop buying tickets


at just over an hour , home movie will leave you wanting more , not to mention leaving you with some laughs and a smile on your face .


nothing compared to the movie 's contrived , lame screenplay and listless direction


's provocative stuff


their super-powers , their super-simple animation


that soars above the material realm


's been responsible for putting together any movies of particular value or merit


gorgeously elaborate continuation


knows everything and answers all questions


besides its terrific performances


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


feels shrill , simple and soapy .


is highly pleasurable


make the film more silly than scary


squandering his opportunity to make absurdist observations


lovely trifle


are telegraphed in the most blithe exchanges gives the film its lingering tug .


's a rollicking adventure for you and all your mateys , regardless of their ages .


a strong script , powerful direction and


real americans


the innate theatrics that provide its thrills and extreme emotions lose their luster when flattened onscreen .


a breathtaking adventure for all ages , spirit tells its poignant and uplifting story in a stunning fusion of music and images .


the history is fascinating ; the action is dazzling


you would n't want to live waydowntown , but it is a hilarious place to visit .


company once again dazzle and delight us


want to watch


's the best sequel since the empire strikes back ... a majestic achievement , an epic of astonishing grandeur and surprising emotional depth


for fans of british cinema , if only because so many titans of the industry are along for the ride


you 've already seen city by the sea under a variety of titles , but it 's worth yet another visit


the stories are quietly moving .


endless exposition


carries you along in a torrent of emotion


makes an amazing breakthrough in her first starring role


adds enough quirky and satirical touches in the screenplay to keep the film entertaining


are well done and perfectly constructed to convey a sense of childhood imagination


making his wife look so bad in a major movie


and mawkish dialogue


is frittered away in middle-of-the-road blandness .


polished


harry potter and the chamber of secrets finds a way to make j.k. rowling 's marvelous series into a deadly bore .


too much time


from new zealand whose boozy , languid air is balanced by a rich visual clarity and deeply


almost immediately that welcome to collinwood is n't going to jell


a generational signpost


for bad movies


... in no way original , or even all that memorable , but as downtown saturday matinee brain candy , it does n't disappoint .


depleted


clichéd and shallow cautionary tale


is an honestly nice little film that takes us on an examination of young adult life in urban south korea through the hearts and minds of the five principals .


deliver a great story


shiri is a must for genre fans .


any recent film , independent or otherwise , that makes as much of a mess as this one


over-the-top , and amateurish .


since its poignancy hooks us completely


the worst elements


uneasy mix


is the opposite of a truly magical movie


notorious c.h.o. hits all the verbal marks it should .


an above-average thriller


what little grace ( rifkin 's ) tale of precarious skid-row dignity achieves is pushed into the margins by predictable plotting and tiresome histrionics .


, and even touching


which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state


is present brown as a catalyst for the struggle of black manhood in restrictive and chaotic america ... sketchy but nevertheless gripping portrait of jim brown , a celebrated wonder in the spotlight


the edge


the highest and the performances


worry about being subjected to farts , urine , feces , semen , or any of the other foul substances


fast-moving and cheerfully


are more involving than this mess


every member of the ensemble has something fascinating to do --


once again that he 's the best brush in the business


for the earnest emotional core


the urban landscapes are detailed down to the signs on the kiosks , and the color palette , with lots of somber blues and pinks , is dreamy and evocative


warmth


barbershop so likable


unfunny phonce


like a student film


seem so real


meets so many of the challenges it poses for itself that one can forgive the film its flaws .


crafted , engaging filmmaking that should attract upscale audiences hungry for quality and a nostalgic , twisty yarn that will keep them guessing .


bourgeois french society


takes an abrupt turn into glucose sentimentality and laughable contrivance


for that reason it may be the most oddly honest hollywood document of all


stubbornly refused to gel


the crassness


wartime


quite frankly , i ca n't see why any actor of talent would ever work in a mcculloch production again if they looked at how this movie turned out .


visible enthusiasm


undeniably worthy and devastating experience


visually ugly


find room for one more member of his little band , a professional screenwriter


underconfident


return to never land is reliable , standard disney animated fare , with enough creative energy and wit to entertain all ages .


dawns , comic relief


remove spider-man the movie from its red herring surroundings and


crass , low-wattage


a cleverly


'd much rather watch teens poking their genitals into fruit pies


accomplished oscar winners susan sarandon , dustin hoffman and holly hunter , yet newcomer ellen pompeo pulls off the feat with aplomb


covers this territory with wit and originality


if you 're down for a silly hack-and-slash flick , you can do no wrong with jason x.


wind


a movie in which laughter and self-exploitation merge into jolly soft-porn 'em powerment . '


most entertaining


, more playful tone


of marivaux 's rhythms , and mira sorvino 's limitations as a classical actress


the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry


to view one of shakespeare 's better known tragedies as a dark comedy


real emotional impact


cinematic razzle-dazzle


vastly improved


by his art , which is more than he has ever revealed before about the source of his spiritual survival


to believe that anyone in his right mind would want to see the it


the director seems to take an unseemly pleasure in ( the characters ' ) misery and at the same time to congratulate himself for having the guts to confront it .


much about the film is loopy and ludicrous ... that it could have been a hoot in a bad-movie way if the laborious pacing and endless exposition had been tightened .


, first-class , natural acting and a look at `` the real americans '' make this a charmer .


is hitting your head on the theater seat in front of you when you doze off thirty minutes into the film


remarkable performance


deft and subtle poetry


really tells the tale


an astonishingly witless script


with his fake backdrops and stately pacing


will have you talking 'til the end of the year !


well-done supernatural thriller with keen insights into parapsychological phenomena and the soulful nuances of the grieving process .


feels rigged and sluggish


its standard formula


a pretty woman


the insipid script


concentrates far too much on the awkward interplay and utter lack of chemistry between chan and hewitt .


unfolds in a low-key , organic way that encourages you to accept it as life and go with its flow .


vacant


is never quite able to overcome the cultural moat surrounding its ludicrous and contrived plot


are often more predictable than their consequences


a cloak of unsentimental , straightforward text


partly a shallow rumination on the emptiness of success


impressive


the sexy razzle-dazzle


yet feels universal


, well-shaped dramas


human nature should be ingratiating


until then there 's always these rehashes to feed to the younger generations


most wondrous love story


perfection


, uplifting and moving


is a dim-witted pairing of teen-speak and animal gibberish .


ordinary


that 's a lot richer than the ones hollywood action screenwriters usually come up with on their own


runs around and acts like a doofus


i 'm sure the filmmakers found this a remarkable and novel concept , but anybody who has ever seen an independent film can report that it is instead a cheap cliché .


a hilarious adventure


put together with the preteen boy in mind


twohy knows how to inflate the mundane into the scarifying , and gets full mileage out of the rolling of a stray barrel or the unexpected blast of a phonograph record .


feels as though it 's trying to set the women 's liberation movement back 20 years


k-19 will not go down in the annals of cinema as one of the great submarine stories , but it is an engaging and exciting narrative of man confronting the demons of his own fear and paranoia


so dull


confuses its message with an ultimate desire to please


loved this film .


moviegoing pleasures


so muddled , repetitive and ragged


be sensational


of its attractive young leads


manipulation ,


everlasting


none-too-funny


one step further


the wobbly premise work


a pedestrian , flat drama that screams out ` amateur ' in almost every frame


stays with you long after you have left the theater


been sacrificed for the sake of spectacle


a group of talented friends


valiant effort to understand everyone 's point of view


is more fascinating -- being real -- than anything seen on jerry springer .


to split up so that it can do even more damage


about the filmmaker 's characteristic style


fascination , and generates a fair amount of b-movie excitement


of other , better movies


is mostly a lump of run-of-the-mill profanity sprinkled with a few remarks so geared toward engendering audience sympathy that you might think he was running for office -- or trying to win over a probation officer .


ol'


a journey


know it would n't exist without the precedent of yiddish theater , whose jolly , fun-for-fun 's - sake communal spirit goes to the essence of broadway .


has the twinkling eyes , repressed smile and determined face needed to carry out a dickensian hero


at least funny


the director ca n't seem to get a coherent rhythm going


was better than saving private ryan


that lifts blue crush into one of the summer 's most pleasurable movies


the worst revenge-of-the-nerds clichés


it 's as if solondz had two ideas for two movies , could n't really figure out how to flesh either out


a good fight


flagrantly fake thunderstorms


a banal , virulently unpleasant excuse


to rival gosford park 's


an unsettling sight ,


imagine the cleanflicks version of ` love story , ' with ali macgraw 's profanities replaced by romance-novel platitudes .


repetitively stretched out to feature length , awash in self-consciously flashy camera effects , droning house music and flat , flat dialogue


a handful of virtuosic set pieces


best animated


with zoe clarke-williams 's lackluster thriller `` new best friend '' , who needs enemies


one of world cinema 's most wondrously gifted artists


the film , like jimmy 's routines , could use a few good laughs .


utterly painful to watch


refers incessantly to old movies , when you could just rent those movies instead , let alone seek out a respectable new one


credit director ramsay


a fairly irresistible package full of privileged moments and memorable performances


best and most exciting


is hell .


one in which fear and frustration are provoked to intolerable levels


a top-notch cast


fanciful direction


bland actors


he 'll go to weave a protective cocoon around his own ego


a beautiful , aching sadness to it all


theological


based on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal


most pleasurable expressions


fully forgotten


top-notch british actor


of flat champagne


old pickup skidding


here of a director enjoying himself immensely


own mystery science theatre 3000 tribute


fixating on a far corner of the screen at times because your nerves just ca n't take it any more


is gripping , as are the scenes of jia with his family


eloquent language


subtle , humorous , illuminating study


same stuff


real magic , perhaps


a fleet-footed and pleasingly upbeat family diversion .


an original idea for a teen movie


can you bear the laughter ?


the film 's ) taste for `` shock humor '' will wear thin on all


lovely film


the life out of whatever idealism american moviemaking ever had


that their charm does n't do a load of good


for the paper-thin characterizations and facile situations


might as well have come from a xerox machine rather than ( writer-director ) franc


weak and ineffective


standing in the shadows of motown is the best kind of documentary , one that makes a depleted yesterday feel very much like a brand-new tomorrow .


as much of a mess as this one


is almost in a class with that of wilde


mostly fool 's


with honest performances and exceptional detail


excels because , unlike so many other hollywood movies of its ilk , it offers hope


was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles :


is never quite able


that concentrates on people , a project in which the script and characters hold sway


smug and convoluted


's good to see michael caine whipping out the dirty words and punching people in the stomach again


a historically significant work


will talk about for hours


plenty of warmth to go around , with music and laughter and the love of family .


it worth checking out at theaters


if they looked at how this movie turned out


quite a bit of heart ,


slump


of absurd plot twists , idiotic court maneuvers and stupid characters


director robert j. siegel allows the characters to inhabit their world without cleaving to a narrative arc .


my greatest pictures ,


ill at ease sharing the same scene


that crawls along at a snail 's pace


is a question for philosophers , not filmmakers ; all the filmmakers need to do is engage an audience .


, starring ben affleck , seem downright hitchcockian


been perfect for an old `` twilight zone '' episode


leaves us wondering less about its ideas and more about its characterization of hitler and the contrived nature of its provocative conclusion .


without any redeeming value whatsoever .


hilariously ,


it 's virtually impossible to like any of these despicable characters .


sounds like horrible poetry .


the latter 's attendant intelligence , poetry , passion , and genius


its storytelling prowess


regret


of dramatic interest


piccoli 's performance is amazing , yes


about the best straight-up


by a sloppy script


it 's hard to imagine anybody ever being `` in the mood '' to view a movie as harrowing and painful as the grey zone , but it 's equally hard to imagine anybody being able to tear their eyes away from the screen once it 's started


being noticeably derivative of goodfellas and at least a half dozen other trouble-in-the-ghetto flicks


mysterious , sensual , emotionally intense ,


is n't breaking new ground


the sum of all fears generates little narrative momentum , and invites unflattering comparisons to other installments in the ryan series .


i have a new favorite musical -- and i 'm not even a fan of the genre


a derivative collection of horror and sci-fi


to find a movie with a bigger , fatter heart than barbershop


offers a compelling investigation of faith versus intellect


epic


pleasant , diverting and modest


kinnear and dafoe give what may be the performances of their careers .


, delicate treatment


're drawn in by the dark luster


to face frightening late fees


depressing , ruthlessly pained and depraved


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


with guardian hack nick davies


emotional edge


one of the better video-game-based flicks , is that the film acknowledges upfront that the plot makes no sense , such that the lack of linearity is the point of emotional and moral departure for protagonist alice .


suffered through the horrible pains of a death


alexandre desplat 's haunting and sublime music


slack and


intelligence and intensity


, claustrophobic


a certain sexiness


the journey to the secret 's eventual discovery is a separate adventure , and thrill enough


jacobi , the most fluent of actors , is given relatively dry material from nijinsky 's writings to perform , and the visuals , even erotically frank ones , become dullingly repetitive


mind-destroying


be intimate and socially encompassing


gory as the scenes of torture and self-mutilation may be


like a soft drink that 's been sitting open too long : it 's too much syrup and not enough fizz .


is so insanely stupid , so awful in so many ways


more confident


to grab us , only to keep letting go at all the wrong moments


some delightful work


to cheap manipulation or corny conventions


is still good fun .


a few evocative images


hoping that the audience will not notice the glaring triteness of the plot device


whose engaging manner and flamboyant style made him a truly larger-than-life character


look bad


doze off


this film 's cast is uniformly superb


a heroic tale of persistence that is sure to win viewers ' hearts .


unlimited access


mishandled


provides a satisfactory overview of the bizarre world of extreme athletes as several daredevils express their own views .


is not enough to give the film the substance it so desperately needs


septic tank


to the tiniest segment of an already obscure demographic


object to the idea of a vietnam picture


adrien brody -- in the title role -- helps make the film 's conclusion powerful and satisfying


wo n't like looking at it


spare dialogue and acute expressiveness


i have given it a one-star rating


to acquire the fast-paced contemporary society


it 's a great performance and a reminder of dickens ' grandeur .


of warmth , color and cringe


though i could not stand them


jagger , stoppard and director michael apted ... deliver a riveting and surprisingly romantic ride .


is tuned in to its community


empowerment movie


because the genre is well established , what makes the movie fresh


ong 's promising debut is a warm and well-told tale of one recent chinese immigrant 's experiences in new york city .


learning to compromise with reality enough to become comparatively sane and healthy


from the brave , uninhibited performances


well written and directed with brutal honesty and respect for its audience .


that everyone , especially movie musical fans , has been hoping for


old-hat


while maintaining the appearance of clinical objectivity , this sad , occasionally horrifying but often inspiring film is among wiseman 's warmest .


decent ` intro ' documentary


point the way for adventurous indian filmmakers toward a crossover into nonethnic markets


hypertime in reverse


of building to a laugh riot


an engrossing and grim portrait of hookers : what they think of themselves and their clients .


up not one but two flagrantly fake thunderstorms to underscore the action


fresh , unforced naturalism


the movie slaloming through its hackneyed elements with enjoyable ease


... the movie is too heady for children , and too preachy for adults .


stylish tracking shots


adam sandler 's eight crazy nights grows on you -- like a rash .


a smart , provocative drama


his ( nelson 's ) screenplay


its logical loopholes , which fly by so fast there 's no time to think about them anyway


sexism to monday morning that undercuts its charm


turns into an ocean of trouble


20th anniversary edition


gentle and


it 's a stale , overused cocktail using the same olives since 1962 as garnish .


brings to the role her pale , dark beauty and characteristic warmth


enjoyably dumb , sweet , and intermittently hilarious -- if you 've a taste for the quirky , steal a glimpse


sometimes just lapses into unhidden british


nasty comedy


that rare documentary that incorporates so much


loaded with good intentions


the things this movie tries to get the audience to buy just


here 's yet another cool crime movie that actually manages to bring something new into the mix .


genre thrills


have a good shot at a hollywood career , if they want one


, fun , popcorn movies


the performances of pacino , williams , and swank keep the viewer wide-awake all the way through .


thanks to kline 's superbly nuanced performance , that pondering is highly pleasurable .


it reaffirms life as it looks in the face of death .


clever adaptation


the power and grace of one of the greatest natural sportsmen of modern times


most audacious , outrageous , sexually explicit , psychologically probing


is nothing but a convenient conveyor belt of brooding personalities that parade about as if they were coming back from stock character camp -- a drowsy drama infatuated by its own pretentious self-examination .


have you swinging from the trees hooting it 's praises


can see without feeling embarrassed


repetitive and


really good


that proposes as epic tragedy the plight 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


of the best


vulgarities in a sequel you can refuse


light treat


spiritual film taps into the meaning and consolation in afterlife communications


see mendes and company getting together before a single frame had been shot and collectively vowing , ` this is going to be something really good


enjoys quirky , fun , popcorn movies with a touch of silliness and a little


powerful sequel


the sulking , moody male hustler


without being forceful , sad without being shrill


in bad need of major acting lessons and maybe a little coffee


is suspenseful and ultimately unpredictable ,


mob


bad blend


without much interest in the elizabethans


the rich performances by friel -- and especially williams , an american actress who becomes fully english --


a gobbler like this


fairly uneventful and


kathy baker 's creepy turn


writer-director douglas mcgrath 's even-toned direction


too stagey ,


a wildly inventive mixture


into an evanescent , seamless and sumptuous stream of consciousness


recycled more times


stunt-hungry dimwits


someone understands the need for the bad boy


demonstrates a vivid imagination and an impressive style that result in some terrific setpieces .


thankfully goes easy on the reel/real world dichotomy that ( jaglom ) pursued with such enervating determination in venice/venice .


's wrong with this increasingly pervasive aspect of gay culture


smart and alert , thirteen conversations about one thing is a small gem .


the film rehashes several old themes and is capped with pointless extremes


worst elements


is derived from a lobotomy , having had all its vital essence scooped out and discarded


do n't really seem all that profound , at least by way of what can be gleaned from this three-hour endurance test built around an hour 's worth of actual material .


the cartoonish clichés and sneering humor of the genre as it provides a fresh view of an old type


creatively stillborn


horrified


be played out in any working class community in the nation


cinematography to the outstanding soundtrack and unconventional


the most frantic , virulent and foul-natured


elevate `` glory ''


the metaphors are provocative ,


drek


to be a most hard-hearted person not to be moved by this drama


a low-budget affair , tadpole was shot on digital video , and the images often look smeary and blurry , to the point of distraction


are also some startling , surrealistic moments


weirdly beautiful place


's not enough substance here to sustain interest for the full 90 minutes , especially with the weak payoff


is definitely worth seeing .


too much like a fragment of an underdone potato


painfully bad


was produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by joel schumacher , and reflects the worst of their shallow styles


decent but dull .


for the playlist


tells a fascinating , compelling story .


stale and clichéd to a fault .


is a heavyweight film that fights a good fight on behalf of the world 's endangered reefs


far-flung , illogical , and


prepare to marvel again


uneven movie


delightful work


brought something fresher to the proceedings


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


worthy


your idea of a good time


it is n't that stealing harvard is a horrible movie -- if only it were that grand a failure !


the ridiculous bolero


a sugar-coated rocky


a snail 's pace


it does mark ms. bullock 's best work in some time


emotional heart


every cheesy scene


supposedly , pokemon ca n't be killed , but pokemon 4ever practically assures that the pocket monster movie franchise is nearly ready to keel over


genial is the conceit ,


's not as awful as some of the recent hollywood trip tripe


a second chance to find love in the most unlikely place


his characters -- if that 's not too glorified a term --


the high-concept scenario soon proves preposterous , the acting is robotically italicized , and truth-in-advertising hounds take note : there 's very little hustling on view .


you feel good , you feel sad


a lot of charm


a visionary


short on larger moralistic consequences


as dreadful


does n't make any sense


... enthusiastically invokes the percussion rhythm , the brass soul and the sense of fierce competition that helps make great marching bands half the fun of college football games .


with originality


flounders under the weight of too many story lines .


pathetic junk


you might as well be watching it through a telescope


are natural and lovely


laugh-out-loud lunacy with a pronounced monty pythonesque flavor


absorbing ,


a powerful and telling story that examines forbidden love , racial tension , and other issues that are as valid today as they were in the 1950s .


feels less the product of loving , well integrated homage and more like a mere excuse for the wan , thinly sketched story .


there surrender $ 9


is , however ,


it 's tough to watch


an inhalant blackout


a first-class , thoroughly involving b movie that effectively combines two surefire , beloved genres -- the prison flick and the fight film .


, worse yet , nonexistent --


in visual fertility treasure planet rivals the top japanese animations of recent vintage .


smart and fun , but far more witty than it is wise .


dreaming up romantic comedies


it would have worked so much better dealing in only one reality


with a tale full of nuance and character dimension


is a vh1 behind the music special that has something a little more special behind it : music that did n't sell many records but helped change a nation


otherwise dull


smart and


, but miss wonton floats beyond reality with a certain degree of wit and dignity


deviant


you leave feeling like you 've endured a long workout without your pulse ever racing .


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


he 's a dangerous , secretly unhinged guy who could easily have killed a president because it made him feel powerful .


do it his own way


the film never recovers from the clumsy cliché of the ugly american abroad , and the too-frosty exterior ms. paltrow employs to authenticate her british persona is another liability .


found writer-director mitch davis 's wall of kitsch hard going


enough may pander to our basest desires for payback , but unlike many revenge fantasies , it ultimately delivers


it 's still a comic book ,


what a stiflingly unfunny and unoriginal mess this


whose cumulative effect is chilling


have used my two hours better watching being john malkovich again


the director at his most sparkling


a fine cast


suffers a severe case of oversimplification , superficiality and silliness .


tendency


without shakespeare 's eloquent language , the update is dreary and sluggish .


quite good


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


it transcends the normal divisions between fiction and nonfiction film


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 ,


the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph


talent and wit


savaged the lives and liberties of the poor and the dispossessed


as it is repetitious


a fresh point of view


a film that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth


a weepy melodrama


its initial excitement


that efforts toward closure only open new wounds


of holes and completely lacking in chills


can be as intelligent as this one is in every regard except its storyline


masterpeice


wonder why paul thomas anderson ever had the inclination to make the most sincere and artful movie in which adam sandler will probably ever appear


that will probably sink the film for anyone who does n't think about percentages all day long


part of the charm of satin rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humor and lightness .


its effectiveness


its funny , moving yarn


is remarkably dull with only caine making much of an impression .


the movie is about as humorous as watching your favorite pet get buried alive .


a compelling piece that demonstrates just how well children can be trained to live out and carry on their parents ' anguish


most mornings


at the sometimes murky , always brooding look of i


you feel pissed off


version of the irresponsible sandlerian manchild , undercut by the voice of the star of road trip


wan


and well-made entertainment


heartening in the same way that each season marks a new start


's a powerful though flawed movie , guaranteed to put a lump in your throat while reaffirming washington as possibly the best actor working in movies today .


honesty and dignity


deep vein


there 's nothing like love to give a movie a b-12 shot


the screenplay falls somewhat short


misguided


highly watchable , giggly little story


repulsive and


a ragbag


what it lacks in substance it makes up for in heart .


is a little scattered -- ditsy


a step further , richer and deeper


himself a deft pace master and stylist


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


smart to ignore but a little too smugly superior to like


that birthday girl is the kind of quirkily appealing minor movie she might not make for a while


its sweeping battle scenes


reign of fire is hardly the most original fantasy film ever made --


pan nalin 's exposition is beautiful and mysterious , and the interviews that follow , with the practitioners of this ancient indian practice , are as subtle and as enigmatic


flawed but


disappoint


enhancing


one well-timed explosion in a movie can be a knockout


flowering


is a welcome relief from the usual two-dimensional offerings


well-formed satire


with considerable appeal


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


e.t. is still a cinematic touchstone .


the great pity


sing beautifully and act adequately .


for damon/bourne or his predicament


these characters are so well established that the gang feels comfortable with taking insane liberties and doing the goofiest stuff out of left field


in a superficial way , while never sure


any of them list this ` credit ' on their resumes in the future


greatest pictures


what makes the movie fresh


in a giant pile of elephant feces


crafted an engaging fantasy of flavors and emotions , one part romance novel , one part recipe book


is beyond playing fair with the audience


something 's horribly wrong


this gets us in trouble


should pay reparations to viewers .


, byler reveals the ways in which a sultry evening or a beer-fueled afternoon in the sun can inspire even the most retiring heart to venture forth .


know that i 'll never listen to marvin gaye or the supremes the same way again


what a great way to spend 4 units of your day .


no more


elevated by michael caine 's performance as a weary journalist in a changing world


a tired , unimaginative and derivative variation of that already-shallow


plays better only for the film 's publicists or for people who take as many drugs as the film 's characters


yarn-spinner


's harder still to believe that anyone in his right mind would want to see the it


the biggest names in japanese anime ,


easy , cynical potshots


shaped by director peter kosminsky into sharp slivers and cutting impressions


a dark-as-pitch comedy that frequently veers into corny sentimentality , probably would not improve much after a therapeutic zap of shock treatment .


the filmmaking may be a bit disjointed


through love


the values of knowledge , education , and the


attempted here that stubbornly refused to gel


i like this movie a lot .


mystic


it can impart an almost visceral sense of dislocation and change .


the idea of exploiting molestation for laughs


neil burger here succeeded in ... making the mystery of four decades back the springboard for a more immediate mystery in the present


the movie is a desperate miscalculation .


a psychic journey deep into the very fabric of iranian ... life .


a battle between bug-eye theater and dead-eye matinee .


avert our eyes


assuming the bar of expectations has n't been raised above sixth-grade height


asks the question how much souvlaki can you take before indigestion sets in .


temperamental child


presenting backstage bytes of information that never amount to a satisfying complete picture of this particular , anciently demanding métier


energy it 's documenting


precisely


i 'm going to give it a marginal thumbs up .


curious


grisly and engagingly quixotic


reached its expiration date


offering next to little insight


be lulled into a coma


's certainly an honest attempt to get at something


is a movie that is what it is : a pleasant distraction , a friday night diversion , an excuse to eat popcorn .


should be commended for illustrating the merits of fighting hard for something that really matters


a brilliant piece of filmmaking


, this modern mob music drama never fails to fascinate .


the lousy lead performances ... keep the movie from ever reaching the comic heights it obviously desired .


supermarket tabloids


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


borrows from other movies like it in the most ordinary and obvious fashion .


been there , done that ... a thousand times already , and better


does n't remake andrei tarkovsky 's solaris so much as distill it .


dead-end


rough-trade homo-eroticism


a very funny romantic comedy about two skittish new york middle-agers who stumble into a relationship and then struggle furiously with their fears and foibles .


( macdowell ) ventures beyond her abilities


unlikely to inspire anything more than a visit to mcdonald 's , let alone some savvy street activism


could rent the original and get the same love story and parable


toolbags botching a routine assignment in a western backwater


spreads itself too thin , leaving these actors , as well as the members of the commune , short of profound characterizations


their contrast is neither dramatic nor comic -- it 's just a weird fizzle


tian 's meticulous talent has not withered during his enforced hiatus


sensual delights and simmering


their natural instinct for self-preservation


what bubbles up out of john c. walsh 's pipe dream is the distinct and very welcome sense of watching intelligent people making a movie


on the high seas that works better the less the brain is engaged


only makeup-deep


its conclusion , when we hear the ultimate fate of these girls and realize , much to our dismay , that this really did happen


is unfocused ,


in the current climate of mergers and downsizing


` martin lawrence live ' is so self-pitying , i almost expected there to be a collection taken for the comedian at the end of the show .


touching


more like a mere excuse for the wan , thinly sketched story


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


has made tucker a star


just offbeat


own cuteness


little more than a stylish exercise in revisionism whose point


leaves you scratching your head in amazement over the fact that so many talented people could participate in such an


the scriptwriters are no less a menace to society than the film 's characters .


uptight , middle


an incredibly thoughtful , deeply meditative picture that neatly and effectively captures the debilitating grief


that you had already seen that movie


layers


we never truly come to care about the main characters and whether or not they 'll wind up together , and


, pranks , pratfalls , dares , injuries , etc .


full , chilling advantage


better than the fiction


deserves to be seen everywhere


this movie may not have the highest production values you 've ever seen , but it 's the work of an artist , one whose view of america , history and the awkwardness of human life is generous and deep .


for every taste


meant to enhance the self-image of drooling idiots .


a smart , provocative drama that does the nearly impossible : it gets under the skin of a man we only know as an evil , monstrous lunatic .


pack some serious suspense


viewers of barney 's crushingly self-indulgent spectacle


... has a pleasing way with a metaphor .


is superficial


is a movie you can trust .


succeeds with its dark , delicate treatment of these characters and its unerring respect for them .


unstoppable


this is a serious work by an important director who has something new to say about how , in the flip-flop of courtship , we often reel in when we should be playing out


the fun of toy story 2


in the spirit of the season , i assign one bright shining star to roberto benigni 's pinocchio -- but i guarantee that no wise men will be following after it .


honest performances


hole-ridden


who enjoys intentionally introducing your kids to films which will cause loads of irreparable damage that years and years of costly analysis could never fix


is pleasant enough


... manages to embody the worst excesses of nouvelle vague without any of its sense of fun or energy .


geriatric dirty harry , which will please eastwood 's loyal fans -- and suits the story , wherein our hero must ride roughshod over incompetent cops to get his man


a droll , bitchy frolic which pokes fun at the price of popularity and small-town pretension in the lone star state


does not really make the case the kissinger should be tried as a war criminal .


the fascination comes in the power of the huston performance , which seems so larger than life and yet so fragile , and in the way the ivan character accepts the news of his illness so quickly but still finds himself unable to react


a worthy addition to the cinematic canon , which , at last count , numbered 52 different versions .


of the year with its exquisite acting , inventive screenplay , mesmerizing music , and many inimitable scenes