|
5/5
|
93%
|
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"
An absolute delight, second only to Up! Among the top animated films of the year"
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Nov 12, 2009
|
|
10/10
|
94%
|
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"
Lives up to the hype -- and occasionally surpasses it."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Oct 30, 2008
|
|
9/10
|
73%
|
Flags of Our Fathers (2006) |
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Feb 9, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
88%
|
Superbad (2007) |
"
Destined to replace American Pie as the current standard-bearer for the teen sex comedy genre."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 12, 2008
|
|
9/10
|
96%
|
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) |
"
A documentary every bit as engrossing, suspenseful, funny and heartbreaking as any of its big-budget narrative counterparts could ever hope to be."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 12, 2008
|
|
9/10
|
81%
|
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) |
"
Can be forgiven for overstating its subject's historical significance for the sake of good drama -- and even better comedy."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 2, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
The Muppets (2011) |
"
The Muppets heralds the return of Jim Henson's beloved furry creations, resurrected from pop-culture irrelevance and lovingly restored to their former greatness in a vibrant comedy-musical."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Drive (2011) |
"
The film can afford such narrative economy in part because Gosling is so effective, needing little in the way of words to convey the complexity of his character."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 14, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
Exceedingly far-fetched but undeniably rousing."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
"
Unambiguously embraces its hero's old-fashioned sensibilities, and invites us to embrace them as well"
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 20, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Attack the Block (2011) |
"
A fresh and funny twist on the alien-invasion epic."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jun 23, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
X-Men: First Class (2011) |
"
Bears more in common with 'The Spy Who Loved Me' than any of the previous 'X-Men' installments, or any other comic book flicks, for that matter, and is all the better because of it."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted May 31, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) |
"
A worthy follow-up, less whimsical than the first film but more emotionally resonant."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted May 25, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Bridesmaids (2011) |
"
For those of you who, like me, have in recent years come to regard "chick flick" as a purely pejorative term, Bridesmaids is nothing short of miraculous."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted May 11, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Source Code (2011) |
"
Take the logical leap of faith and enjoy this gripping, intelligent, surprisingly moving sci-fi thriller."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Mar 30, 2011
|
|
8/10
|
72%
|
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) |
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Feb 9, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
The Fighter (2010) |
"
A gritty triumph, this riveting boxing drama is much more than just the 'Christian Bale Crackhead Movie."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Dec 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
Megamind (2010) |
"
What it lacks in inventiveness, 'Megamind' makes up in wit, intelligence, and customarily gorgeous animation. "
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Nov 5, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
71%
|
Red (2010) |
"
An amusing action-movie romp, 'RED' boasts a stellar ensemble that makes up for its director's deficiencies."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Oct 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
Let Me In (2010) |
"
Its unique and affecting juxtaposition of tenderness and savagery, combined with a slew of stellar performances, makes for an experience unlike any other in recent horror-movie memory."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 29, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
28%
|
New In Town (2009) |
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 21, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Town (2010) |
"
A conventional storyline buoyed by a host of exceptional performances."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 17, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Catfish (2010) |
"
A fascinating journey through the twisted, tangled web that Facebook weaves."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
66%
|
The American (2010) |
"
Audiences expecting a conventional Hollywood spy thriller will no doubt be disappointed to find out they've stumbled into an art-house film, but those seeking relief from the bombast of the summer movie season will be pleasantly surprised."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Aug 31, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
Nanny McPhee Returns (2010) |
"
Nanny McPhee is back to teach unruly children a lesson -- and Hollywood a few things about making a proper family flick."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Aug 18, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
The Other Guys (2010) |
"
Will Ferrell returns to form and Mark Wahlberg does his funniest work since 'The Happening' in this riotous buddy comedy."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Aug 4, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Despicable Me (2010) |
"
There's little to despise in this quirky, cute, and irresistibly charming tale of a brooding arch-fiend-turned-father of the year."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 8, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
50%
|
Astro Boy (AstroBoy) (2009) |
"
This charming, futuristic family flick has enough firepower to overcome an awkward premise and Nicolas Cage's general creepiness."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 6, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
47%
|
MacGruber (2010) |
"
MacGruber's greatest trick? Turning a modestly amusing SNL sketch into one of the funniest films of the year."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted May 21, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
64%
|
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) |
"
The 'Hangover' of home-appliance time-travel comedies."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Mar 23, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
69%
|
Shutter Island (2010) |
"
Despite its pacing problems and 'I see dead people' denouement, Scorsese's latest is a brain-scrambling good time"
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Feb 18, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
58%
|
Edge of Darkness (2010) |
"
Mel is at the top of his game as the T-1000 of angry, grieving fathers"
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jan 27, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
70%
|
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
"
Holmes and Watson are reinvented as action-movie stars in this infectiously entertaining, rollicking good yarn."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Dec 25, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
James Cameron's long-awaited sci-fi epic is every bit as wondrous and imaginative as promised. Prepare to be amazed."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Dec 12, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
Invictus (2009) |
"
Those looking for a more in-depth, probing account of Mandela's complicated life might wish to look elsewhere. Invictus is an absorbing, jubilant tale about the healing power of sport."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Dec 11, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Up in the Air (2009) |
"
This bittersweet yet uplifting dramedy is writer-director Jason Reitman's best work to date and a surefire Oscar contender."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Dec 4, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) |
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Oct 29, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
The Informant! (2009) |
"
Damon is superbly silly in this comic version of A Beautiful Mind."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 17, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) |
"
An exuberant feast of 3-D visual delights."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 16, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Big Fan (2009) |
"
A clever, darkly funny look inside the world of one intensely obsessive sports fan."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Sep 8, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"
Austrian actor Christoph Waltz creates the most compelling big-screen villain since Heath Ledger's Joker. An Oscar-worthy performance."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Aug 18, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
District 9 (2009) |
"
The strangest, funniest, most original sci-fi flick you'll see this year - or any year, for that matter."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Aug 13, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
(500) Days of Summer (2009) |
"
Smart, witty and quirky but never in a pretentious or self-satisfied way, (500) Days of Summer is simply a well-crafted romantic comedy."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 30, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"
Delivers all the visual grandeur we've come to expect from the saga while simultaneously tackling the potentially thorny issue of adolescent hormonal urges with warmth, subtlety and a good dose of humor."
—
Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 30, 2009
|
|
8/10
|
57%
|
The Astronaut Farmer (2006) |
"
If you're capable of the almost Herculean suspension of disbelief that the film asks of you, you'll be richly rewarded."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 14, 2008
|
|
8/10
|
85%
|
The Hoax (2007) |
"
Rookie con artists like A Million Little Pieces author James Frey would do well to check out The Hoax to learn how a real literary scam is perpetrated."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 13, 2008
|
|
8/10
|
78%
|
Crazy Love (2007) |
"
A remarkably in-depth examination of a dysfunctional relationship and all of the jealousy, obsession, co-dependence, and delusion that go along with it."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 13, 2008
|
|
8/10
|
77%
|
Surf's Up (2007) |
"
Surf's Up's unique "mockumentary" approach makes for a surprisingly enjoyable experience."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 12, 2008
|
|
8/10
|
57%
|
Transformers (2007) |
"
On rare occasions a film comes along that is so visually impressive, so viscerally appealing, that one can excuse its glaring flaws."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 12, 2008
|
|
8/10
|
89%
|
Eastern Promises (2007) |
"
While Eastern Promises is 100% Cronenberg, the real star of the show is Mortensen, who makes a powerful case for a Best Actor Oscar nomination."
—
ReelzChannel.com
Posted Nov 2, 2008
|
62%
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