Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 90%
| Up in the Air (2009) | "
Jason Reitman may just have the greatest, albeit mainstream, start any director has ever known. It's another crowd-pleasing, great film." — The Scorecard Review Posted Dec 20, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 13%
| Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009) | "
Hugh Grant and Carrie Bradshaw (yeah, I know) go to the woods. It's by the numbers, harmless and almost without charm." — The Scorecard Review Posted Dec 20, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
This movie feels exactly like watching your friend play the greatest video game ever. It looks pretty, but eventually gets boring." — The Scorecard Review Posted Dec 20, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 76%
| Invictus (2009) | "
Feels like we're watching Mr. Rogers run a country. Freeman's Mandela smiles politely and wants everyone to be his neighbor. While that may be real, Eastwood never makes it seem interesting" — The Scorecard Review Posted Dec 13, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 90%
| The Messenger (2009) | "
This is a powerful war film that never needs to enter the battlefield for you to be fully absorbed." — The Scorecard Review Posted Dec 8, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 46%
| Everybody's Fine (2009) | "
Everybody's fine. So is this movie. Fine and forgettable." — The Scorecard Review Posted Dec 8, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 28%
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) | "
So we've got a paper cut and a phone call, and a romance that never feels as big as the movie tries to make it seem." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 28, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 87%
| Big Fan (2009) | "
We're stuck on the ledge, waiting to see if Paul will jump. Painful, but good." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 28, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 39%
| 2012 (2009) | "
Train wreck. Car wreck. Plane wreck. Boat wreck. Please tell me you've picked up on the common theme here people." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 54%
| The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) | "
Psychic spies. Jedi warriors. Clooney delivers big time, but the story could have been better." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 6/10
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
There's no heart, and I don't put it simply on the visuals that almost look real at times. Amazing 3D is the only thing this dark version does really well." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 91%
| Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) | "
It's a sob story. Precious consumes you completely. Her narration is simple, sometimes broken, and gives you a glimpse of an absolutely awful life. It's a tough sell, but a good movie." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 60%
| Pirate Radio (2009) | "
Ensembles are tough, but I now feel safer in Richard Kurtis' hands than any other director, especially when he brings along a pile of British talent." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 72%
| The Road (2009) | "
This is a dramatic, slow moving Mad Max with a kid along for the awful ride. It's a survival tale, and The Road should be seen for those who want to keep carrying the fire." — Daily Herald (IL) Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 71%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
We all want Big Mike to be saved from the life so many are stuck with. I'm simply shocked Bullock was up to the task of doing the saving. Yes, it appears I was blindsided." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 93%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
Wes Anderson can tell a tale, and now he has proved a family can appreciate him as well." — The Scorecard Review Posted Nov 26, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
If you like ghost stories you're going to want to get in line and hold on (to whoever is sitting next to you). Each night brings a new kind of chill to the mix. Just thinking of 'Night 20' makes me nervous all over again." — The Scorecard Review Posted Oct 18, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 73%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
It's not a kid's movie. It's not a movie for kids. It's a movie made from the mindset of a child, and it's a job well done." — The Scorecard Review Posted Oct 18, 2009 |
Rotten 2/10
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
Simply rent Silence of the Lambs and Falling Down, then mash them together and maybe you’ll have what this movie was trying to achieve. Maybe." — RopeofSilicon Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Rotten 2/10
| Rotten 6%
| Whiteout (2009) | "
I wasn't entertained, I just wanted out of the supposed cold." — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 23, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 18%
| Love Happens (2009) | "
'Love Happens' actually uses a slow clap in a serious way to bring this movie home." — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 23, 2009 |
Fresh 6/10
| Fresh 85%
| World's Greatest Dad (2009) | "
I'm not going to talk about the twist that happens 40 minutes into the film. You can probably find other critics who will try and kill the twist for you, but not me." — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 23, 2009 |
Fresh 6/10
| Rotten 44%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
Wondering what it would be like if Juno never got pregnant and two awkward high school kids fall in love, but then you combine that with a best friend demon who eats guys?" — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 23, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 77%
| The Informant! (2009) | "
Adult comedy normally means sex, drugs and lots of F-bombs. Not this time around. Sure, we might not bust a gut like Damon did getting ready for the role, but there should always be a smile on your face." — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 23, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 63%
| Extract (2009) | "
Funny and painful. And no, I don't mean painfully funny. Watching a man make poor decision after poor decision is always a tough sell for a comedy, but this one gets it right." — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Rotten 2/10
| Rotten 6%
| All About Steve (2009) | "
It fails at everything it attempts to do. There's simply no point for it to exist." — The Scorecard Review Posted Sep 8, 2009 |
Fresh 6/10
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
It's a small story about Woodstock. I didn't think that was possible. Lee's got the look down, but the story doesn't totally captivate, and the music is almost not present." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 29, 2009 |
Fresh 10/10
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
Tension, twists, humor, and it's constant. This is the best adult 'Once Upon a Time' I can think of." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 25, 2009 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 9%
| Post Grad (2009) | "
The only thing that works in this film is Zach Gilford, otherwise it feels like a bad mashup of two screenplays, with a terrible life lesson." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 25, 2009 |
Fresh 6/10
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
It's an original idea that loses its way, or simply becomes an action flick, your choice." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 18, 2009 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 66%
| Away We Go (2009) | "
Away We Go should get it's due when they are handing out awards at the end of the year. I loved it. And now I'm ready to have babies. Wife, you reading this?" — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 38%
| The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) | "
It's a really solid date movie that should give everyone a little something of what they are looking for." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 36%
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) | "
This is my favorite bad movie of the summer. And yes, I realize that's a backhanded compliment. Yo Joe." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Fresh 6/10
| Fresh 65%
| Adam (2009) | "
Hugh Dancy carries this movie on his back, otherwise it could have easily ended up on the Lifetime channel." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 15, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 79%
| Humpday (2009) | "
Is there anything more stereo-typical than straight guys locked in a mutual dare? Well, here the stakes couldn't be higher, or funnier." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 3, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 68%
| Funny People (2009) | "
Sandler has great self-awareness and lets us laugh with him, at him and on occasion feel for a rich, spoiled superstar." — The Scorecard Review Posted Aug 3, 2009 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 86%
| 500 Days of Summer (2009) | "
They really try to entertain with split cameras, a great narrator's voice, songs and a classic rainy night moment. This is a great film about how you remember a relationship." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jul 29, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
Sure we don't have much time for Hagrid, Tom Riddle's memories, or a Half-Blood Prince, but it's not so bad because we have teenagers in love. That only sounds condescending, I swear." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jul 19, 2009 |
Rotten 1/10
| Rotten 15%
| I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) | "
This is the worst version of Can't Hardly Wait imaginable. Denis shouldn't hang out with Beth. Beth shouldn't give Denis the time of day." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jul 12, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
Borat feels like a story, Brüno comes off more as sketches, very funny sketches. It's like an R-rated Daily Show." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jul 12, 2009 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 66%
| Public Enemies (2009) | "
Public Enemies isn't my No. 1 of the year, but it's close. Even more powerful than Depp is the way Mann controls this film's look and feel." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 47%
| Whatever Works (2009) | "
If you want to see Larry David limp around and see his view of 'the glass is probably covered with diseases so who cares if it's half empty or half full,' then go along for this ride." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 29, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 20%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
I said the first film is a teenage boy's wet dream. This sequel is just masturbation." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 29, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 15%
| Year One (2009) | "
Films like The Hangover and Superbad have proven that you don't need a big budget and lavish sets to make people laugh. For a comedy, Year One feels dated." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 21, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 43%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
Just like Up, the first 20 minutes is the best part, and that's about where the comparisons stop. They had the pieces in place for The Proposal but it slowly fell apart." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 21, 2009 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 38%
| Imagine That (2009) | "
Little girls will be bored with this insanely fake financial world and Dad's you don't need this movie to remind you to spend time with your kids, right?" — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 13, 2009 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
The opening sequence of Up sits in silence, telling the story of Carl and Ellie and is so overfilled with emotion, tears fell at the end of this beginning." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 13, 2009 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 78%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
There is a lull toward the end, where you almost become as exhausted as the boys on the trip. But (and I rarely say this) thank goodness for those end credits." — The Scorecard Review Posted Jun 8, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
We finally get to see the full, destructive power of Skynet. And while it looks great, the story around it sure falls flat." — The Scorecard Review Posted May 23, 2009 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 45%
| Management (2009) | "
There is such a fine line between stalk and courtship (in this film), and he normally falls on the stalking side. But he also does yoga, so I guess that makes it all right." — The Scorecard Review Posted May 19, 2009 |
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