Fresh
| Fresh 78%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
If The Hangover sounds like a hybrid of Bachelor Party and Dude, Where's My Car, its kind of is. It has its share of both laugh-out-loud and WTF moments, but also contains scenes that deflate the comic momentum." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jun 4, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 69%
| The Wackness (2008) | "
I'd stop short of calling Levine's award-winning film pretentious. ... He just made a small coming-of-age film about the time he came of age, and he did it with just enough dopeness." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jul 31, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 51%
| Funny Games (2008) | "
It's a realism meant to demonstrate how people who enjoy such movies are accessories to the proliferation of violence in media, and Haneke pulls it off with a master's touch." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 59%
| Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland (2008) | "
It gets to be a stretch until the tour winds down and you realize you're rooting for these guys to make it, and what a drag it would be if they don't." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Pierrot Le Fou (1965) | "
Pierrot Le Fou was [Godard's] way of wrapping up the past before stepping forward into his next phase of overtly political filmmaking -- a magnificent mash-up before the manifestos to come" — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 91%
| There Will Be Blood (2007) | "
Anderson's triumphant epic about the bone-breaking, death-defying, orphan-making early days of the oil industry will serve as a benchmark for all of his future films." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| The Savages (2007) | "
There really doesn't seem to be much of a bright side about a brother and sister who are faced with putting their father in a nursing home, but Jenkins manages to mine humor and heart out of the bleak circumstances." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 79%
| The Great Debaters (2007) | "
Enough fictional liberties were taken with The Great Debaters to make it fit neatly on the inspirational genre shelf, but it's grounded in enough reality to excuse Eisle's we-shall-overcome contrivances" — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Atonement (2007) | "
the film actually transcends the novel at times, due in no small part to Seamus McGarvey's fluid camera work." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| My Kid Could Paint That (2007) | "
Bar-Lev handles [the portrayal of the Marla hype machine] sensitively and with a minimum of contrivances. He examines his role, but avoids excessive self-reference." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Dec 1, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 31%
| Martian Child (2007) | "
Martian Child would be a Lifetime Movie of the Week without the Cusacks" — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Nov 15, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 72%
| In the Valley of Elah (2007) | "
It would be a crime if Jones doesn't receive a Best Actor Oscar nomination, and Sarandon's reaction upon hearing the news of Mike's death should get her an automatic Best Supporting Actress win." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 23, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 55%
| We Own The Night (2007) | "
... successfully harkens to the best cop dramas of the '70s, when brutal realism shocked audiences and over-the-top action was confined to car chases." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 23, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 57%
| Interview (2007) | "
Interview isn't essential viewing, but it has a message for the media and its audience worth absorbing." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 23, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 62%
| Them (2007) | "
The final 20 minutes contain some of the best, uncontrived twists of any post-Sixth Sense American suspense film, but there is a good reason for that, as the co-directors reveal with a shocking epilogue." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 23, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| Vitus (2007) | "
[Twelve-year-old lead actor] Gheroghiu's subtle acting ... makes the somewhat fantastical plot threads that drive the second half of the film believable, and turns what was a somewhat bloodless family drama into a cleverly constructed tale void of life-af" — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 23, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Into the Wild (2007) | "
Penn, whose deliberate and successful avoidance of sanctimony is the key to the film's success, uses Chris/Alex to discover his own essence as a director -- except he survived." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 23, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 68%
| The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) | "
Penn's challenge was to create a distinct character, especially with the shadow of Travis Bickle looming ... he largely succeeds, although he doesn't achieve De Niro's pathos." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 4, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 71%
| William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2004) | "
Pacino's performance creates a bridge over the language barrier that is the film's saving grace ... and Radford expertly adapts the language to full cinematic potential." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Mar 4, 2005 |
Fresh
| Rotten 55%
| Remember Me, My Love (2004) | "
Gabriele Muccino essentially subjects the audience to what Giulia subjects her family to in the film: a lot of unnecessary drama." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jan 10, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Tarnation (2004) | "
Tarnation is a kinetic kaleidoscope, an explosion of expressionism. It's the product of a mind blown apart, but not completely away, by tragic circumstances." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Dec 10, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 72%
| Gozu (2004) | "
Takashi Miike is one sick puppy. Anyone who has seen his films understands ... All the same, Miike is an astonishing, prolific filmmaker" — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Nov 26, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 91%
| Kinsey (2004) | "
Condon and director of photography Frederick Elmes create a clinical atmosphere that sets the stage for frank discussion and reflects Kinsey's scientific approach to sex." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Nov 26, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 75%
| The Machinist (2004) | "
If the intent of Anderson, Bale and Kosar is to create empathy for their tortured character and synesthesia with his madness, then they succeed many times over." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Nov 18, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Vera Drake (2004) | "
This is Staunton's moment in the sun. Her portrayal of the disintegration of Vera's spirit is wrenching." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Nov 9, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004) | "
Butler's film may do little to change the outcome of the election, but anyone who questions Kerry's convictions should see Going Upriver before casting their vote." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 29, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) | "
A mostly faithful, beautifully shot cinematic realization of the words that sprung from Guevara's mighty pen" — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 29, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| The Yes Men (2004) | "
While some scenes seem to have been re-created, any questionable authenticity is negated by the hilariousness of the film." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 29, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Ray (2004) | "
It's a credit to Foxx that his performance fast-tracks the film through its length of 152 minutes and nullifies Hackford's hackery." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Oct 29, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| Mean Creek (2004) | "
Estes' genius is in creating an atmosphere in the beginning that evokes kids-in-crisis predecessors, then shifting into a baroque mood for the canoe trip..." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 24, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| Facing Windows (2003) | "
Ozpetek continues to explore his pet themes in his latest film while toning down the melodramatic excesses and meandering storylines that dragged down his previous work." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 9, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| Facing Windows (2003) | "
Anyone who has been at a crossroads with difficult, life-changing choices to make in their adult life should be able to relate to his film." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 9, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 86%
| Garden State (2004) | "
Braff is in possession of a distinct vision and an acute sensibility, both of which become clearly evident during the course of the film." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 95%
| Hero (2004) | "
Yimou explores themes of honor, loyalty, love and intrigue ... he's not afraid to sweep aside expectations and create a complex, unconventional story." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 71%
| Robot Stories (2004) | "
Each vignette is worthy of admiration — not too much admiration, as Pak's ability as a storyteller is more developed than his filmmaking skills." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| The Manchurian Candidate (2004) | "
Conspiracy buffs, thriller aficionados and Denzel fans will likely be satiated … but audiences resistant to remakes might want their Candidate to remain black and white." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| Intimate Strangers (2004) | "
... there's an air of mystery that hangs lightly in the atmosphere, never overtaking the unusual intimacy that develops between our protagonists." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi/Sonatine (2004) | "
The clashes are lightning quick, heavily reliant on the talents of director of photography and longtime Takeshi Kitano associate Katsumi Yanagijima." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Sep 3, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 95%
| The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004) | "
An excellent job of portraying the everyday life of the nomadic family. … It's a cut above anything on Animal Planet, and definitely worth seeing on the big screen." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jul 23, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 91%
| The Corporation (2004) | "
A must-see for anyone concerned with holding corporations accountable for their actions. In a just world, it would be required viewing for any aspiring CEO." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jul 23, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| Baadasssss! (2004) | "
Baadasssss tells the story of that empowering moment in time, which overcomes any father-son hero worship that drags the film down." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jul 19, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| Control Room (2004) | "
Control Room demonstrates little filmmaking skill … all video stock and mostly harsh fluorescent lighting. What is being portrayed is more important than how." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jul 19, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Oasis (2004) | "
There's always a danger when lead roles are disabled characters to make them too sympathetic. A deft touch is required, and Lee delivers." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jul 19, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 84%
| Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) | "
… although his reliance on manipulation of interviews and images to push his narratives has become formulaic, Moore has an acute instinct for how to humanize tragic events." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jun 24, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 78%
| The Saddest Music in the World (2004) | "
Maddin seems to have picked up a loose string from somewhere in cinematic history and started knitting a tapestry of an entirely original design." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jun 24, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| The Agronomist (2004) | "
Demme does not seek justice. He has done something greater in making Dominique immortal." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jun 24, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2004) | "
Wilbur is less about adherence to cinematic restrictions than it is about characters, and Scherfig was able to coax subtle, comic performances from her actors." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jun 4, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 84%
| The Seagull's Laughter (2001) | "
Vilhjálmsdóttir is a superb femme fatale … Freya eventually becomes a symbol of empowerment and impending change, a symbol that transcends good and evil." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted Jun 4, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Dirty Pretty Things (2003) | "
The synchronicity between script, stars and cinematography falls square on the shoulders of Frears, however, and he fully realizes the potential." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted May 21, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| The Magdalene Sisters (2003) | "
Mullan has done an expert job of creating a harrowing atmosphere without pulling punches or excluding a sharp sense of humor without slipping into bad taste." — Las Vegas CityLife Posted May 21, 2004 |
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