Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 98%
| Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) | "
Comedy, drama, unforgettable characters, good music, and an underdog story. Don't miss it!" Posted Jul 26, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 93%
| Sugar (2009) | "
Dominican natives pursue their diamond dreams in the U.S." Posted May 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| N/A | Pirate for the Sea (2008) | "
The underdog is the marine ecosystem and the hard-nosed protagonist is Paul Watson" Posted Jul 3, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 94%
| Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) | "
A powerful home movie about real-world evil and good" Posted Jul 3, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 97%
| Let the Right One In (2008) | "
Excellent storytelling and a handful of very good shots add up to one of the year's best" Posted Apr 21, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 64%
| Noriko's Dinner Table (2007) | "
Has a mind-blowing scene at its climax that takes the whole movie to set up" Posted Jun 19, 2008 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| Chop Shop (2007) | "
Italian Neorealism makes an American comeback" Posted Apr 25, 2008 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Brand Upon The Brain! (2006) | "
Imagery, language, and emotion can be pulled apart and put back together any way you like" Posted Jul 12, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 79%
| Why We Fight (2006) | "
A dense documentary that explores why America goes to war" Posted Apr 14, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 76%
| Match Point (2005) | "
Gripping and entertaining as well as very well-made" Posted Feb 4, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 98%
| Murderball (2005) | "
Sculpted by smart editors from a huge amount of footage" Posted Aug 5, 2005 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 81%
| Oldboy (2005) | "
There is a beautiful symmetry about the story" Posted Apr 9, 2005 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Shaun of the Dead (2004) | "
Dr. Strangelove, Evil Dead 2, Shaun of the Dead" Posted Oct 6, 2004 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 78%
| The Saddest Music in the World (2004) | "
Some of the funniest surreal moments on film since Being John Malkovich" Posted Jun 9, 2004 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| The Return (2004) | "
Like a dark fairy tale, The Return shows the universe upset by a capricious authority figure" Posted May 26, 2004 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 64%
| Spartan (2004) | "
Spartan demands you participate. I hope I'm not the only person who finds that refreshing." Posted Mar 17, 2004 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 82%
| 21 Grams (2003) | "
Storytelling technique is only the first thing that grabs your attention" Posted Dec 31, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 88%
| A Mighty Wind (2003) | "
In A Mighty Wind Guest has softened his edge, and it's his best film yet" Posted Apr 16, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 85%
| Spider (2003) | "
We can't know the objective truth about Spider, but we can watch and find him fascinating" Posted Apr 9, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| City of God (2003) | "
Even in this day and age, City of God is shocking" Posted Mar 12, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 69%
| Dahmer (2002) |
Click here to read article Posted Feb 19, 2003 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 87%
| Chicago (2002) | "
A slew of great movies were released this month, but few have been as fun as Chicago" Posted Dec 27, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 76%
| Gangs of New York (2002) |
Click here to read article Posted Dec 25, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | "
A new standard by which big-budget adventures will be judged." Posted Dec 23, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Far From Heaven (2002) | "
A film that ought to be seen up close, because there is a lot going on in the details" Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 79%
| Punch-Drunk Love (2002) | "
Surreal, funny, and stylish, Punch-Drunk Love is one of the best movies of 2002" Posted Oct 25, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 73%
| The Piano Teacher (2002) |
Click here to read article Posted Jun 30, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| Minority Report (2002) | "
Director Steven Spielberg proves he's more than just a big name; he actually is a top-notch director." Posted Jun 26, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) | "
Limited appeal, a slow pace, a demanding film; but as interesting a work of art as the best of films" Posted Apr 14, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 86%
| Gosford Park (2001) | "
Sold as a murder mystery, Gosford Park is less a whodunit than a who's-doing-what-to-whom" Posted Jan 16, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 77%
| Moulin Rouge (2001) | "
In spite of a few flaws, Moulin Rouge stands out as the most ambitious, the most daring, and the most entertaining movie of the year." Posted May 31, 2001 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 78%
| Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | "
In a way, Kubrick is like Dante. He is the guide on a journey through one particular circle of Hell, but he safely brings us back to where we started." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| Being John Malkovich (1999) | "
Being John Malkovich is unquestionably the freshest, most original - yes, I'll say it - best movie of the year" Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 95%
| The Insider (1999) | "
A gripping drama, not to be missed." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) | "
The most refreshing turn of the summer." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 90%
| Saving Private Ryan (1998) | "
The standard has been raised." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 78%
| Life Is Beautiful (1998) | "
Giving myself to the film, I was rewarded with one of the most moving and crushing films in years." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| A Bug's Life (1998) | "
It is not just clever, it is imaginative. There are some genuinely inventive scenes that only an ant could have dreamt up. The people at Pixar must have worked hard at having so much fun." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 73%
| Besieged (1998) | "
Elegantly structured and concisely told." Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 100%
| The Sweet Hereafter (1997) |
Click here to read article Posted Aug 21, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 99%
| L.A. Confidential (1997) | "
this movie is such a satisfying whole" Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| Lone Star (1996) |
Click here to read article Posted Aug 21, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 95%
| Richard III (1995) | "
Ian McKellan is one of the best movie villains ever." Posted Aug 21, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| N/A | Forbidden Games (1995) |
Click here to read article Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 98%
| Do the Right Thing (1989) | "
Roger Ebert points out that this film, which honestly (and sometimes graphically) explores the ambivalence surrounding race relations, was probably the best movie of 1989. I would have a hard time disagreeing." Posted Aug 21, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 63%
| Powaqqatsi (1988) |
Click here to read article Posted Sep 19, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| N/A | Koyaanisqatsi/Powaqqatsi (1983) | "
The new MGM DVDs are the best way to see these films, unless you have access to the director's vault" Posted Sep 17, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 89%
| Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1983) | "
What makes this film great is its structure, the fact that photography, editing and music alone can combine to form an epic, 90-minute composition that coheres." Posted Sep 20, 2001 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 100%
| Local Hero (1983) | "
An all-time favorite I can watch again and again" Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 94%
| Barry Lyndon (1975) |
Click here to read article Posted Aug 21, 2002 |
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