|
A
|
86%
|
Garden State (2004) |
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 7, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
50/50 (2011) |
"
Levine has accomplished a tricky bit of juggling here: He's made a film about cancer that's effortlessly affecting."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 27, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
79%
|
The Myth Of The American Sleepover (2011) |
"
Mitchell finds a balance that's just right in juggling all these emotions and presenting them believably in screen. His little movie is pretty much perfect in depicting youthful imperfection."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 19, 2011
|
|
A
|
72%
|
Phantom of the Opera (1943) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Dec 27, 2004
|
|
A
|
76%
|
Team America - World Police (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Oct 19, 2004
|
|
A-
|
95%
|
No End in Sight (2007) |
"
No End in Sight will leave you floored, agape and enraged anew."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 10, 2007
|
|
A-
|
93%
|
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Jul 3, 2004
|
|
3.5/4
|
88%
|
Polisse (2012) |
"
Sure, you've seen this sort of material before -- comparisons to HBO's "The Wire" are frequent and obvious -- but when it's done right, as it is here, it's gripping."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 16, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
"Sound of My Voice" may seem like an extended episode of "The Twilight Zone," but within its clever structure it digs into the notions of identity, loyalty and the need to belong."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 24, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
90%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
As Goddard and Whedon jump back and forth, the pieces snap into place; then just when you think you've got it all figured out, they throw something else at you."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 10, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
100%
|
This Is Not a Film (2012) |
"
An inspiring must-see for anyone who feels the urgent need to create something beautiful and meaningful, no matter the cost."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Bullhead (2012) |
"
Eventually it reveals itself to be a character drama about the way the past shapes us and our inability to escape it, no matter how convincingly we believe we've transformed ourselves."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 16, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Undefeated (2012) |
"
Bring tissues. You've been warned. And you don't even have to be a sports fan to be moved."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 15, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
74%
|
Kill List (2012) |
"
You may look back at the end and wonder, how did we get here? Pay attention: There are small clues along the way."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
99%
|
A Separation (2011) |
"
Movies with this kind of moral complexity are rare, so not only is it worth seeking out, it's one you need to see with friends because it invites -- or rather demands -- debate afterward."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
77%
|
Melancholia (2011) |
"
Depression finally seems to have brought out the best in Lars von Trier: "Melancholia" is his strongest work in a while, a devastatingly beautiful, operatic mixture of all his signature themes and visual schemes."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 9, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Into The Abyss (2011) |
"
Regardless of your own stance on the death penalty, it's impossible not to be shaken by the senseless loss depicted in "Into the Abyss," the overwhelming sadness, but also the possibility of spiritual redemption."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 8, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
92%
|
Take Shelter (2011) |
"
Daring thematically and striking aesthetically, even as it pierces at the heart of the most relatable, everyday anxieties we all experience."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 28, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
81%
|
Higher Ground (2011) |
"
"Higher Ground" probably sounds rather somber, but Farmiga also deftly conveys the absurdity of Corinne's predicament. Every once in a while she'll let out a cackle that's just pure joy."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 23, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
72%
|
Bellflower (2011) |
"
It offers hope that original storytelling is still out there, lurking in the darkness, just waiting for a massive flamethrower to light it up."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 2, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
98%
|
Project Nim (2011) |
"
Like the experiment itself, "Project Nim" morphs from something inspiring and often humorous to a pointed and disturbing portrait of arrogance run amok. Greed and glory end up overriding decency and altruism, and it's heartbreaking to watch."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 19, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Winnie the Pooh (2011) |
"
This is just 68 minutes of pure, hunny-covered satisfaction."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 13, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) |
"
While "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" offers long-promised answers, it also dares to pose some eternal questions, and it'll stay with you after the final chapter has closed."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 11, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Rocket Science (2007) |
"
Blitz continues to make a case for himself as a filmmaker with rich, realistic stories to tell."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 10, 2007
|
|
B+
|
61%
|
Lord of War (2005) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Sep 24, 2005
|
|
B+
|
94%
|
March of the Penguins (2005) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Jul 5, 2005
|
|
B+
|
68%
|
Closer (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Dec 11, 2004
|
|
B+
|
88%
|
House of Flying Daggers (Shi mian mai fu) (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Dec 4, 2004
|
|
B+
|
88%
|
Bad Education (La Mala educación) (2004) |
—
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Posted Nov 20, 2004
|
|
3/4
|
66%
|
God Bless America (2012) |
"
"God Bless America" has a whole lotta "Taxi Driver" in it, and some "Network," and some "Heathers" (with Barr functioning as Christian Slater in the equation), and even some "Kick-Ass.""
—
Associated Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Titanic (in 3D) (2012) |
"
If any film should be redone in 3-D, it's "Titanic." And if any filmmaker should be the one doing the redoing, it's James Cameron."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 4, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
84%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
"The Hunger Games" runs nearly two and a half hours in length but is the rare film that never drags and doesn't overstay its welcome. It could keep running as long as Katniss does, and we'd want to be right there every heart-pounding step of the way."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 20, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) |
"
All of these comic actors find different sorts of laughs -- sadder, truer ones -- by toning down some of their usual tendencies. They're no less effective this way, but the shift does provide an unexpected tone."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 14, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
The Innkeepers (2012) |
"
The trappings may look familiar, but "The Innkeepers" is a new twist on the good, old-fashioned ghost story: It's the bored-slacker horror movie."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
Chronicle (2012) |
"
This is an auspicious beginning for a couple of exciting, young filmmaking voices."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
80%
|
Haywire (2012) |
"
"Haywire" feels like minor Soderbergh: zippy, hugely entertaining and well-crafted as always, but not one of his more important films in the broad scheme of things."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 18, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
Miss Bala (2012) |
"
Gerardo Naranjo may have made the least-glamorous movie ever about a pageant queen with "Miss Bala.""
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 18, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
This is a grim, methodical world ruled by drab, mistrustful geeks who have come to relish their power, but Alfredson navigates it fluidly and keeps the many complicated pieces moving with quiet ease."
—
Associated Press
Posted Dec 6, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
In the vein of Alexander Payne, Reitman finds just the right affectionately mocking tone in taking some jabs at small-town Midwestern life."
—
Associated Press
Posted Dec 6, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
80%
|
Shame (2011) |
"
Fassbender's performance here is riveting, haunting. He immerses himself and makes you feel as if you're truly watching a man hell-bent on exorcising his demons through compulsive self-destruction."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 29, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
The story keeps you guessing as to where it will go, and it features some piercing moments of emotional truth."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 15, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
68%
|
Tower Heist (2011) |
"
When Murphy's on screen in his classic comic mode, it's hard to focus on anyone or anything else. It's as if we've turned back time and erased all those family-friendly duds and lame laughers..."
—
Associated Press
Posted Nov 2, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
Puss in Boots (2011) |
"
For quick, lively, family friendly entertainment, "Puss in Boots" works just fine, even in 3-D, which is integrated thoughtfully into the narrative and doesn't just feel like a gimmick."
—
Associated Press
Posted Oct 24, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
Margin Call (2011) |
"
Spacey does some of the best work we've seen from him in a while as a once-confident man who's now questioning everything upon which he built his cushy life."
—
Associated Press
Posted Oct 18, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
95%
|
Moneyball (2011) |
"
Like the A's themselves at this time, "Moneyball" has enough unlikely pieces that do work -- and it generates enough underdog goodwill -- to make you want to stick around for the final out."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 20, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Drive (2011) |
"
Gosling's masculine, minimalist approach makes him mysteriously compelling. Yes, there's the fact that he's gorgeous. But he also does so much with just a subtle glance, by just holding a moment a beat or two longer than you might expect."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 14, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
84%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
Soderbergh takes us from suburban living rooms to labs at the Centers for Disease Control to remote Asian villages with equally clear-eyed realism."
—
Associated Press
Posted Sep 7, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
76%
|
The Debt (2011) |
"
As it jumps back and forth in time, "The Debt" explores the conflict between expectations and reality, intellect and emotions, truth and regret."
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 30, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Senna (2011) |
"
You don't have to know a thing about Formula 1 racing to become engrossed by "Senna.""
—
Associated Press
Posted Aug 10, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
81%
|
Life in a Day (2011) |
"
"Life in a Day" is so intimate and ultimately optimistic, it'll leave you with the inescapable feeling that you've just made hundreds of new friends you've never actually met."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jul 27, 2011
|
63%
——
96%
