Fresh
| N/A | Ink (2009) | "
A movie that needs to be seen, and it’s a film that deserves to be celebrated." Posted Sep 10, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The Court Jester (1956) | "
With most comedies that were still reveling in the world of Vaudeville despite three decades of separation, The Court Jester throws the kitchen sink at the audience." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Rotten 53%
| Get Smart (2008) | "
The term laugh-a-minute is a bit hackneyed for my taste, and Get Smart comes closer to several laughs-a-minute." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Ninotchka (1939) | "
It's comedy is rooted in classic sentimentality, but the dialog is often hammer and sickle sharp." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 61%
| Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) | "
Overall, everyone involved does well, but no one besides the 3D is doing much to drop your jaw." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten
| N/A | The Batman (1943) | "
It's something to make you cringe at our cinematic history or to revel in how far we've come." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh B-
| N/A | Take () | "
This is a slow burn of a film. You'll have to commit to seeing it, but the rewards for doing so are great." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 64%
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) | "
A good fit for its audience." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 19%
| The Clone Wars (2008) | "
It had a lot of potential, but unfortunately, that label of 'supplement' seems more appropriate for it than 'stand alone film' does." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 50%
| Battle in Seattle (2008) | "
Perhaps I should just scrawl it on a placard: Battle in Seattle is an indie that deserves to stand out." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Rotten 31%
| Nights in Rodanthe (2008) | "
You could have filmed zombies in a gorgeous 19th century beach house and gotten the same emotional impact." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The More the Merrier (1943) | "
Black and white, vaudevillian-style hilarity ensues." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Fresh 69%
| Religulous (2008) | "
This film is primed to inspire mobs of people to herd out of the theater, smiling and nodding in unison about how great it is to be free-thinking." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Frankenstein (1931) | "
The genius of all this beauty is that it truly is chillingly scary." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten D+
| Fresh 60%
| W. (2008) | "
The bulk of the story comes straight from things widely known about the man, and the blanks are filled in by surreal familial moments that make Barbara Bush look like Mommy Dearest and George Sr. look like a mannequin with a Quaalude addiction." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 98%
| Nosferatu (1922) | "
His body is twisted and perverted, gnarling in on itself and constantly invading the personal space of the people around him." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 67%
| Synecdoche, New York (2008) | "
Another love letter to existence from one of, if not the best, screenwriter of the day." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Rotten 15%
| Saw V (2008) | "
This is definitely the worst film of the series, and probably the worst horror film I've seen all year." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 55%
| Special (2008) | "
The quiet-yet-hip tone of the film reminded me a lot of Roger Dodger, another indie film that let's its script and acting do the talking." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 50%
| Twilight (2008) | "
This movie will end up being the first kiss for countless twelve-year old boys, but most of them won't look back on the film itself as anything special, which is sad." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) | "
Even though it diverts from the original novel, the film is still ultimately a tragic, triumphant story." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| The Wrestler (2008) | "
Aronofsky leaves it all on the mat with The Wrestler." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 36%
| The Objective (2008) | "
The film lags in four of five places, sometimes adding to the desolate mood and sometimes simply dragging." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Operation Petticoat (1959) | "
Without a true plot to speak of, you really watch the film for the comic set ups that all have fairly quick payoffs." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| L'Avventura (1960) | "
If you've ever hoped for the fusion between classic visual art and film, the last scene of L'Avventura is one of the most beautiful things you'll ever get the pleasure to lay on your eyes." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 83%
| Two Lovers (2009) | "
As much as I could say about Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw bringing strong performances to the table, it all goes double and triple for Joaquin Phoenix." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten D-
| Rotten 44%
| He's Just Not That Into You (2009) | "
The women are catty, whiny depressives with zero personality. The men are shallow, flippant and lack the emotional depth of a grapefruit spoon." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 13%
| The Pink Panther 2 (2009) | "
More of the gags work than don't work, but there are decent stretches of the movie where not much funny is going on despite the desperate efforts to make something happen." Posted Feb 11, 2009 |
— | N/A | The Night of the White Pants (2007) |
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— | Rotten 42%
| Military Intelligence and You! (2008) |
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Fresh B-
| N/A | Scrubs - The Complete First Season (2001) |
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— | Fresh 100%
| Run Robot Run! (2006) |
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— | Fresh 75%
| A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) |
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Rotten C-
| N/A | The Pink Conspiracy (2007) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 57%
| Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) |
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— | Rotten 51%
| Payback (1999) |
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— | Fresh 72%
| Russian Dolls (2006) |
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— | Fresh 64%
| Noriko's Dinner Table (2007) |
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— | Fresh 64%
| The TV Set (2007) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 37%
| Death of a President (2006) |
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— | Rotten 11%
| Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2007) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
— | Rotten 22%
| The Quiet (2006) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 95%
| Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
Click here to read article Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 44%
| Take (2008) | "
This is a slow burn of a film. You'll have to commit to seeing it, but the rewards for doing so are great." Posted Aug 13, 2008 |
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