N/A | Rotten 48%
| Doomsday (2008) | "
Neil Marshall creates werewolves, troglodytes, and post-apocalyptic car battles for the screen, but don't mistake his work for simple horror. The future of the genre may rest in his hands." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Mar 12, 2008 |
N/A | Rotten 10%
| Gymkata (1985) | "
Will Hillary Clinton be endorsed by Kurt Thomas?!? A guide to help washed-out '80s action heroes find their appropriate presidential hopeful." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 25, 2008 |
Rotten 1/5
| N/A | Hippies () | "
Make Love, Not Movies" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Dec 18, 2007 |
N/A | Rotten 40%
| The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) | "
Mike Nelson Goofs on a Holiday Special From a long time ago, and a decade far, far away..." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Dec 18, 2007 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 25%
| Dragon Wars (2007) | "
This is not a movie to watch for escapism. This is a movie to watch with a bunch of friends and heckle mercilessly." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 14, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 35%
| Reno 911!: Miami (2007) | "
..the plot stops parodying 'Cops' in favor of general lunacy. The "R" rating allows the humor to get a bit cruder, but gratuitous nudity and sexuality don't really offer anything new." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Mar 10, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| Bridge to Terabithia (2007) | "
Despite an odd choice to inject computer animated wonder, Bridge to Terabithia is ...a loving tribute to the best and the worst moments of adolescence..." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Mar 3, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 95%
| Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | "
In the British newspaper, Guardian Unlimited, del Toro credited British illustrator Arthur Rackham and the works of Goya...Guillermo del Toro has joins their ranks with this film." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 21, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 27%
| Smokin' Aces (2007) | "
Every criminal has to have a quirk. That guy's a cross-dresser. He's a master of disguise. They're Nazis. She's a lesbian... Ridiculous cretins like these will make you long for the thoughtful characterizations of Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 10, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 84%
| The Descent (2006) | "
The violence of "The Descent" is brutal, but the smart psychology and multilayered screenplay provide the true satisfaction." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 3, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 21%
| Arthur and the Invisibles (2007) | "
The Minimoys are teeny-weeny kind folk with a keen fashion sense and a wicked-cool lair. They're just like what the Borrowers would have been like if they had lived in the field behind the Urban Outfitters production factory." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 3, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 69%
| Freedom Writers (2007) | "
The film may be inspired by a true story, but it's a mishmash of scenes we've seen before, and for a film about original teaching methods, the storyline is surprisingly derivative and predictable." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 19, 2007 |
Rotten 0/5
| Fresh 78%
| Charlotte's Web (2006) | "
Charlotte herself has been turned from a small, grey spider into a creature with a furry, teddy bear face. The result is an odd blend of Wilfred Brimley, Grizzly Adams, and Fozzie Bear." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 64%
| Apocalypto (2006) | "
Whether (Mel Gibson's) films are in English, Latin, Aramaic or Yucatec, the real language is that of masculinity personified in the face of emotionless evil." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 46%
| The Holiday (2006) | "
Because everyone is rich and in love, you can see the happy ending coming a mile away, but with a film like this, it's the journey that's important and not the destination." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Stranger Than Fiction (2006) | "
A concept film, but wow, what a concept!" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 66%
| The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) | "
...ideology aside, "The Pursuit of Happyness" works as a film that celebrates people who toil for a better life." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 62%
| Blood Diamond (2006) | "
Zwick and Leavitt add the right amount of horror, character development and political activism to make "Blood Diamond" one of most important films to come along in a long time." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 68%
| Babel (2006) | "
The film takes its main characters, spreads them out all over the world, and subjects them to emotionally and physically tortuous situations. Think last year's Crash on a global scale." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 74%
| Happy Feet (2006) | "
despite... shortcomings, "Happy Feet" brings a lot of energy and creativity to a genre that increasingly relies on slapstick and over-stimulation." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| Flags of Our Fathers (2006) | "
Writers William Broyles Jr. and Paul Haggis believe that they are contrasting the men's lives with their heroic image. Sadly, what they present to the viewer is yet another fabricated image, and one that is equally false." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 13, 2007 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 72%
| Flushed Away (2006) | "
...all of these pictures are starting to blend together to form one big, hypertensive splash of motion that threatens to over-stimulate us all!" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Nov 2, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 31%
| Pizza (2005) | "
Pizza will never be the Lou Malnati's deep dish of the independent film world, but its gentle pacing...makes this gem as comforting as mall pizza on a hungry day." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Nov 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 60%
| The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell (2006) | "
Imagine the cast of "Repo Man" attempting to cast the one ring into the fires of Mordor" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 28, 2006 |
N/A | Fresh 95%
| Night of the Living Dead (1968) | "
An interview with master horror director, George A. Romero" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 10, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 47%
| Open Season (2006) | "
Your child will probably go crazy for this imitative mash-up, but you'll wish you had spent your hard-earned money on a good children's book instead." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 28, 2006 |
N/A | Fresh 86%
| Jesus Camp (2006) | "
Religion, Worldviews and Controversy Pitch Their Tents at "Jesus Camp": An Interview with the Filmmakers and Pastor Becky Fischer" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 77%
| Look Both Ways (2006) | "
Most films about shell-shocked characters coming to grips with their own mortality are either excruciating or forcefully comical. Not so with this mini-masterpiece." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 13, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 69%
| The Science of Sleep (2006) | "
The Science of Sleep is probably not a film for everyone, but in a perfect world where dreamers and artists were celebrated, it would be." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Sep 5, 2006 |
N/A | Rotten 42%
| Road House (1989) | "
How Mike Nelson Crashed the 'Road House' and Inadvertently Damned this Interviewer to Hell" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 28, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 21%
| You, Me and Dupree (2006) | "
(Owen Wilson) not only carries the movie, but also bears the project proudly on his shoulders while dancing the Fandango." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 13, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 53%
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) | "
In the first film, Depp had fun chewing on the scenery. In this one, the scenery swallows him up and eats him raw." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jul 11, 2006 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 24%
| The Da Vinci Code (2006) | "
The film becomes an exercise in moving people and clues around. It's like a Sherlock Holmes story without Holmes, Watson or Moriarty." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 18, 2006 |
N/A | Fresh 90%
| United 93 (2006) | "
Michael Bronner discusses the scene on set during Greengrass's recreation of the tragedy, FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney and the ambiguities surrounding the final moments of Flight 93." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 13, 2006 |
N/A | Fresh 90%
| United 93 (2006) | "
An interview with former "60 Minutes II" producer, Michael Bronner, who was assigned the arduous task of researching specific events that occurred on September 11, 2001." — eFilmCritic.com Posted May 13, 2006 |
Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 23%
| RV (2006) | "
It's another substandard comedy about a family vacation that goes to hell, and then inexplicably rises to cloud nine, thanks to the exhaustive emasculation of the father, but at least this one has a poop geyser." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 27, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 30%
| Silent Hill (2006) | "
Think the Cirque du Soleil performed by the cast from "Saved By the Bell" knee deep in diarrhea. It may be engrossing and even embarrassingly fun, but it's also just a big disgusting mess." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 21, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| N/A | The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (2005) | "
...a stunning synthesis of innovative animation and smart storytelling. In 27 minutes, this film accomplishes more than most feature films dare." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 6, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 57%
| Rank (2006) | "
I found it pretty compelling stuff, but whether or not Rank grips you depends solely on whether or not bull riding grabs you by the horns." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Apr 4, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 59%
| Find Me Guilty (2006) | "
I just hope this movie's creation wasn't due to any gambling debts or past nefarious dealings. I'd like to think Mr. Lumet is better than that." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Mar 29, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Fresh 73%
| V For Vendetta (2005) | "
With yet another bloated and self-important mythos under their belts, the hope of a quality screenplay penned from the Wachowski brothers continues to fade." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Mar 17, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 23%
| Pink Panther (2006) | "
As in his early stand-up routines, we can feel superior to Steve Martin's immature, likable character while adoring him at the same time." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 9, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 19%
| Firewall (2006) | "
When did Indiana Jones turn into the cranky old guy at the end of the street who would yell at you for playing in his yard?" — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 9, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 9%
| When a Stranger Calls (2006) | "
When a Stranger Calls is basically a poorly written episode of "The Babysitter's Club" but with a body count." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Feb 6, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Fresh 73%
| Nanny McPhee (2006) | "
McPhee is a composite of Margaret Hamilton, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and the grunting Karl from Sling Blade." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Jan 27, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 86%
| Brokeback Mountain (2005) | "
Heath Ledger's Ennis is like an old mule that refuses to leave the path in front of him. The destination is tragedy." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Dec 14, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| King Kong (2005) | "
It's clear that like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson lovingly took his feelings and appreciations and created a film that is mind-numbingly comprehensive." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Dec 13, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Syriana (2005) | "
Stephen Gaghan pulls it off by presenting an interesting menagerie of characters, a myriad of locations and a screenplay that overestimates rather than underestimates the audience's intelligence." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 60%
| Jarhead (2005) | "
...manages to avoid clichés...and present a side of war never offered before by Hollywood: a side that hundreds of thousands of American troops are experiencing right now." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Nov 3, 2005 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 57%
| The Weather Man (2005) | "
The Weather Man is a rare film where effective filmmaking goes hand in hand with convoluted writing." — eFilmCritic.com Posted Oct 28, 2005 |
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