Rotten
| Rotten 45%
| The Girl From Monaco (2009) | "
The film's love triangle and subsequent tonal 180 is a head-scratcher that renders it neither a comedy nor drama. What it feels like instead is a trifle -- and not one compelling enough to recommend." — Washington City Paper Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 46%
| Whatever Works (2009) | "
If Allen's recent deviations from his formula have been enough of a palate-cleanser for fans -- or, better, if you've just taken a break from him for a while -- the film has plenty of laughs." — Washington City Paper Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 80%
| $9.99 (2009) | "
Unless you're a fan of Keret's, you likely won't get much out of this odd, R-rated trifle." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 19%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
Will insult your intelligence, hurt your eyes, and offend your sense of decency until you worry that your skull might explode while your brain trickles right out of your ears." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 26, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 73%
| Departures (2009) | "
There's naturally a lot of death, but Departures is also about the circle of life, family relationships, pride in one's purpose, and all the messiness those things can bring." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 46%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
There are spit-takes and lies; small dogs and mishaps. And, to cap it off, an impassioned dash to the airport. Seriously." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| The Merry Gentleman (2009) | "
A slow build to nowhere." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 12, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 66%
| Away We Go (2009) | "
It isn't all preciousness, but there's a significant pile of quirk to sift through to find its nuggets of genuine and often touching emotion." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 12, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| Easy Virtue (2009) | "
Breezily compensates for its minor flaws." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 78%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
Unless you find the man-infant Galifianakis appealing, you%u2019ll surely spend The Hangover wistfully remembering the days when Will Ferrell made good movies and Luke Wilson was still relevant." — Washington City Paper Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Moscow, Belgium (2008) | "
The film's portrait of a middle-class family and its daily clashes, both major and minor, is spot-on." — Washington City Paper Posted May 28, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 97%
| Up (2009) | "
Pretty close to being a perfect outing at the movies. And considering the marvels Pixar has already given us year after year, that's a stunning achievement." — Washington City Paper Posted May 28, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) | "
If you aren't enchanted and a little thrilled by the sequel's setting -- well, you probably hate puppies and sunshine, too." — Washington City Paper Posted May 22, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 32%
| Terminator Salvation (2009) | "
Without a compelling drama, an ounce of humor, or even a character to sympathize with, Terminator Salvation may as well be the next Transformers." — Washington City Paper Posted May 22, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 98%
| Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) | "
A tight shot of a knob that goes to 11 puts a dent in the illusion that The Story of Anvil is completely true, but regardless, it's an entertaining ride." — Washington City Paper Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 70%
| Rudo and Cursi (2009) | "
Feels slight, but Carlos Cuaron's debut is breezy enough -- and Bernal and Luna are still pretty enough -- to make it a relatively amusing diversion." — Washington City Paper Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 86%
| Tyson (2009) | "
Unless you just can't stand the sight of the guy, Tyson is a fascinating film." — Washington City Paper Posted May 7, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 36%
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | "
The amount of muscle on display is the film's most remarkable aspect, unless you count how unforgivably dull it is." — Washington City Paper Posted May 7, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 95%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
A meticulously calibrated blending of old and new." — Washington City Paper Posted May 7, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| Sugar (2009) | "
A story about expectations, the division of work and play, and the terrifying but terrific ability human beings have to change their minds." — Washington City Paper Posted May 1, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| Is Anybody There? (2009) | "
You'll either find [it] hilarious or excruciating." — Washington City Paper Posted May 1, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 55%
| Lymelife (2009) | "
Another not-terrible yet not-exactly-clamored-for glimpse into American Dream%u2013driven dystopia." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 23, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 41%
| Fighting (2009) | "
The first rule of fight flicks? For God's sake, don't be boring." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 23, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 14%
| The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2009) | "
[Art] is as passive as Benjamin Button minus the freak-of-nature excuse." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 16, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 74%
| Tokyo! (2009) | "
Tokyo! wins points for one thing: These are stories you definitely haven't seen before, and nowadays originality is sometimes enough." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 51%
| Observe and Report (2009) | "
Consumer America and flashers? Both ripe for laughs. But in Hill's hands, they're sad and frightening instead." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| Hunger (2008) | "
You don't need to understand the entirety of Hunger's backstory to appreciate the filmmaking." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 4, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Adventureland (2009) | "
Feels a lot like Mottola's Almost Famous." — Washington City Paper Posted Apr 4, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Absurdistan (2008) | "
The film isn't much more than light slapstick bookended by a sweet if lust-driven romance." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 27, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 17%
| Spinning into Butter (2009) | "
Crash was a master class in subtlety compared to Spinning Into Butter." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 73%
| The Great Buck Howard (2009) | "
Isn't exactly subtle. But the film is too genial not to enjoy." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 20, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 73%
| Sunshine Cleaning (2009) | "
It'd all be a waste of film stock if it weren't for Amy Adams." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 42%
| The Last House on the Left (2009) | "
Fairly well-made...[but] I'm not convinced that watching people get tortured and killed is worthwhile as entertainment, regardless of whether or not they deserve it." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 12, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead (2009) | "
Anyone who's gotten jazzed by a lively philosophy class (hello?) should find it fascinating." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 12, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 43%
| Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | "
Less of a race than a slog." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 12, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Ballerina (2008) | "
Even those skeptical of ballet will likely be entranced." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 4, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 64%
| Watchmen (2009) | "
Watchmen's every carefully calibrated minute bellows 'Worship me!' while simultaneously sucking your air." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 4, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 18%
| An American Affair (2009) | "
Turns out An American Affair needed more than a name change to save itself from embarrassment." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 2, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 91%
| Gomorrah (2009) | "
Reading about a film should never be more exciting than watching it." — Washington City Paper Posted Mar 2, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 32%
| Fanboys (2009) | "
The bulk of the humor is inoffensive -- save for Fogler's constant humping -- but largely weak." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 19, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 84%
| Cherry Blossoms (2009) | "
If you believe that Trudi's silence about Rudi's illness is unethical, you'll want to throttle instead of console her." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 19, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 97%
| The Class (2008) | "
Makes a devastating point of what can happen to the quietly struggling student while the squeaky wheels are being oiled." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 19, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 23%
| Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) | "
The offenses of Confessions of a Shopaholic are legion, but worst is its portrayal of women as easily crazed, irrational dopes." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 12, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 58%
| The International (2009) | "
By the time the film unearths its ultimate revelation that, essentially, the entire world is in on the corruption, it's easier to just enjoy the film's scenery and shoot-'em-ups." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 12, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 13%
| The Pink Panther 2 (2009) | "
Please don't give Martin any more of your money." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 6, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Coraline (2009) | "
Offbeat and wildly imaginative." — Washington City Paper Posted Feb 6, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 32%
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) | "
Compared to its sister films, the storytelling is stellar, remarkable not because there's a whole lot going on -- in fact, you'll likely leave the theater thinking, "That's it?" -- but because what little does happen makes sense." — Washington City Paper Posted Jan 28, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 84%
| Wendy and Lucy (2008) | "
One of those rare but keen pieces of art that engage and reflect the human condition with no apparent effort at all." — Washington City Paper Posted Jan 28, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 39%
| Inkheart (2009) | "
If you can ignore Fraser and his trademark lumpishness, Inkheart is imaginative and entertaining." — Washington City Paper Posted Jan 28, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 63%
| Che (2008) | "
The factors that energize Part One are notably missing in Part Two...the epic project seems destined to fade quickly, footnoted as another Soderberghian novelty." — Washington City Paper Posted Jan 16, 2009 |
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