Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 67%
| Vanished Empire (2009) | "
Evocative period details and persuasive performances lend a poignant sadness to Karen Shakhnazarov's familiar, but well-told, coming-of-age tale." — New York Daily News Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) | "
There's far more to this groundbreaker who built an empire in the face of formidable challenges." — New York Daily News Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| Soul Power (2009) | "
Director Jeffrey Levy-Hinte does a terrific job re-creating a landmark moment, with behind-the-scenes footage complementing triumphant performances." — New York Daily News Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 70%
| Bruno (2009) | "
While Cohen's samurai satire has lost some of its edge, he can still leave audiences howling -- when they're not gasping in disbelief." — New York Daily News Posted Jul 9, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 17%
| I Hate Valentine's Day (2009) | "
Given the inevitable response to this equally regrettable rom-com, she can expect to loathe Independence Day, too." — New York Daily News Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 44%
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) | "
This rambunctious outing -- the third in the franchise -- is cute enough to engage kids and just smart enough to keep the chaperones entertained." — New York Daily News Posted Jul 1, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 56%
| The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009) | "
The sort of film that gets its strength from subject matter rather than artistic choices, this sincere but unsubtle drama will likely earn additional attention due to its timeliness." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 59%
| Surveillance (2009) | "
Every so often, you come upon a movie so jaw-droppingly wrong, you wonder if your eyes are deceiving you." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 51%
| Cheri (2009) | "
Like the exquisite costumes, the scenery is as gorgeous as most of the cast, providing the perfect backdrop for some unabashed escapism." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 20%
| The Narrows (2009) | "
François Velle's local crime drama is so earnest, it feels unkind to tell the truth -- which is that we've seen this story, told in just this way, too many times before." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 66%
| Dead Snow (2009) | "
Despite some dry humor, this is no-frills horror, from the hacked limbs to the gouged eyes." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 46%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
It's impossible to guess why Bullock was ever attracted to this insulting role, and the eternally confident Reynolds is miscast as a young, bullied underling." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 81%
| Sex Positive (2009) | "
Though he made an impact on thousands of lives -- or so, this intermittently compelling biography suggests -- AIDS activist Richard Berkowitz remains unknown and uncelebrated, alone and barely scraping by." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| Food, Inc. (2009) | "
Though slickly packaged, Robert Kenner's unsparing exposé is harder to watch than any horror film." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 62%
| Tetro (2009) | "
Despite the overwrought plot and unabashed pretension, there's something admirable about the fact that Coppola clearly made this movie for himself. But he shouldn't be surprised if few others join him in watching it." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 79%
| Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love (2009) | "
Though we see the same man throughout the bumpy tour captured here -- always calm, steady, faithful -- it's bound to prove an enlightening portrait for those who know him only as the guy who once worked with Peter Gabriel." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 89%
| Moon (2009) | "
Why don't we see movies this mesmerizing more often?" — New York Daily News Posted Jun 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 35%
| Tennessee (2009) | "
The good news for Carey is that she gets to prove she's a pretty decent actress after all. The bad news, of course, is that she's done it in a movie no one has any other reason to see." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 11%
| My Life in Ruins (2009) | "
If only there was something -- anything -- else about this broad, clunky comedy to keep its name from being an oh-so-obvious punchline." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Away We Go (2009) | "
It’s too bad [the writers] didn’t follow their slacker protagonists’ example, and amble slowly through their cross-country road trip flick. Instead, they all labor overtime to mark every stop along the map, usually with neon signs and flashing arrows." — New York Daily News Posted Jun 4, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 8%
| What Goes Up (2009) | "
An unusually subdued Coogan does his best, but this is the kind of pretentious nonsense he usually satirizes." — New York Daily News Posted May 29, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 82%
| Pontypool (2009) | "
A horror flick that's all talk and (almost) no action? The risk pays off better than you'd think." — New York Daily News Posted May 29, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| Up (2009) | "
While their latest achievement can't quite one-up WALL-E, it offers soaring highs that are bound to enchant viewers of any age." — New York Daily News Posted May 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 50%
| Easy Virtue (2009) | "
The fizz falls flat." — New York Daily News Posted May 21, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Burma VJ (2009) | "
Anyone who doubts that a single individual can make a political impact should see Anders Ostergaard’s gripping documentary." — New York Daily News Posted May 21, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) | "
Be warned: you will leave this wonderful biography tortured by the classic songs threaded throughout." — New York Daily News Posted May 21, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | "
[Levy is] successful enough, in fact, that kids may well pass on their next chance to see a movie -- just so they can visit a real museum, instead." — New York Daily News Posted May 21, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| Summer Hours (2009) | "
This exquisitely subtle family drama finds writer-director Olivier Assayas in a deeply contemplative mood." — New York Daily News Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 46%
| Management (2009) | "
But if there's a point to be made here, it's that persistence pays off, whether you're onscreen or in the audience." — New York Daily News Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 37%
| Angels & Demons (2009) | "
You won't remember many of the stops after the movie ends, but at least you'll enjoy the ride." — New York Daily News Posted May 14, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 18%
| Next Day Air (2009) | "
He may be a first-time feature director, but music video master Benny Boom clearly knows how to pull a midlevel movie together. That’s harder than it sounds." — New York Daily News Posted May 8, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| Treeless Mountain (2009) | "
Both lovely and wrenching, So Yong Kim's intimate drama feels so honest, it's often difficult to watch." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 41%
| Fighting (2009) | "
By making good use of its New York setting, Montiel does bring a certain indie grit to the generic story." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 86%
| Tyson (2009) | "
Who is Mike Tyson? Soft-spoken lost soul? Vicious animal? Not even he knows. But it's eerily fascinating to watch him try to figure it out." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 15%
| The Informers (2009) | "
Gregor Jordan's pointless adaptation of a Bret Easton Ellis book is successful only in the sense that it accurately mimics the emptiness of its subject." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 56%
| 17 Again (2009) | "
Though Mann and Perry are game, it's Efron who carries the movie." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 16, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 98%
| Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) | "
If you’re having a rough day, take solace from these middle-aged rockers, who brave untold setbacks purely because they insist on believing that some dreams never die." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 46%
| Hannah Montana The Movie (2009) | "
Like 2003's Lizzie McGuire movie, Hannah breaks little new ground but makes the big screen shift with liveliness and sense of humor impressively intact." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 58%
| Paris 36 (2008) | "
Though unabashedly sentimental, Christophe Barratier's old-fashioned musical is so eager to please, even cynics may be seduced." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 3, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 38%
| Gigantic (2008) | "
Seriously? Indie directors are still making painfully twee, self-conscious romances all these years after Sundance birthed so many quirky cliches?" — New York Daily News Posted Apr 3, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 71%
| Bart Got a Room () | "
Writer/director Brian Hecker has an impressive grasp on his material, from the swinging soundtrack to the old-school setting." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 2, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 28%
| Fast & Furious (2009) | "
Like a lemon that's been tricked out with a fancy paint job, Fast & Furious won't stand up to much scrutiny under the hood." — New York Daily News Posted Apr 2, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 52%
| American Swing (2009) | "
Directors Jon Hart and Matthew Kaufman don’t delve deeply enough into the psyche of club founder Larry Levenson or the culture he exploited. But they do present an entertaining snapshot of his brief reign as New York’s self-appointed King of Swing." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 26, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 17%
| Spinning into Butter (2009) | "
If freshman film students were assigned to make a movie on race relations, this contrived attempt is probably what they'd come up with" — New York Daily News Posted Mar 26, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 18%
| The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) | "
It was with considerable surprise that I found myself flinching more than once while watching Peter Cornwell's ghost story, The Haunting in Connecticut." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 26, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 35%
| The Edge of Love (2009) | "
While Thomas fans will regret seeing their literary hero reduced to a generic drunk, even those awaiting the aforementioned bathtub scene will find it barely worth the effort." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 77%
| Valentino: the Last Emperor (2009) | "
Lively and affectionate, Matt Tyrnauer's documentary is made for those who believe, as he does, that the work of fashion designer Valentino is worthy of the most respectful chronicle." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 73%
| The Great Buck Howard (2009) | "
When an actor finds the perfect role, a rare sort of magic happens. And you can find it onscreen right now, in The Great Buck Howard." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 82%
| I Love You, Man (2009) | "
Writer/director John Hamburg smartly tweaks Hollywood formulas while following them to the letter, and it’s the way everybody plays things perfectly straight (so to speak) that makes ILYM so much fun." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | "
While Escape was superior in story, Race does commit to an impressive scope." — New York Daily News Posted Mar 12, 2009 |
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