Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| My Man Godfrey (1936) | "
[A] screwball masterpiece." — Village Voice Posted Feb 6, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 17%
| The Amateurs (2007) | "
As a writer, Traeger is consternatingly adolescent and glib." — L.A. Weekly Posted Dec 6, 2007 |
Rotten
| N/A | The White Horse is Dead (2006) | "
Haphazardly pieced together." — L.A. Weekly Posted Feb 2, 2006 |
Rotten
| N/A | FAQS (2006) | "
The dialogue is blunter, and harder for his amateur cast to pull off, while Lewis’ stridency, however justified, ultimately jars against the film’s tender, all-is-love fantasia." — L.A. Weekly Posted Feb 2, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 92%
| Waging A Living () | "
One comes away not quite knowing what Weisberg wants to say with his occasional statistics laid over loosely edited, perfunctory video footage." — L.A. Weekly Posted Nov 10, 2005 |
Rotten
| Rotten 0%
| Don't Tell (2005) | "
Might make a fun Lifetime TV movie -- if it weren’t quite so morose." — L.A. Weekly Posted Oct 13, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 86%
| The Letter - An American Town and the Somali Invasion (2003) | "
A carefully wrought, historically grounded and thoroughly absorbing look at a quintessential American experience." — L.A. Weekly Posted Aug 11, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Wheel of Time (2005) | "
For a Herzog documentary, Wheel of Time is surprisingly unfocused." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jun 4, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Tom Dowd and the Language of Music (2004) | "
It makes a convincing argument that Dowd's personal history is a kind of history of the 20th century itself, encompassing the era's art, science, commerce and politics." — L.A. Weekly Posted Aug 12, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 29%
| Anatomy 2 (2003) | "
By the time we get to an unintentionally hilarious hospital-hall chase scene and an overblown O.R. climax, it's clear that Ruzowitzky hasn't quite the wit to match his flair." — L.A. Weekly Posted Aug 12, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 86%
| Outfoxed (2004) | "
A fast-paced, brilliantly edited indictment that's as hard to turn away from as it is infuriating to watch." — L.A. Weekly Posted Aug 5, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 79%
| Orwell Rolls In His Grave (2004) | "
Even though he refuses to excise about 15 to 20 minutes of unnecessary material, Pappas is nonetheless a steady editor who, less intrepid than dogged, pieces together a sustainably intriguing, suitably distressing exposé." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 28, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| Festival Express (2004) | "
By the end of the tour, the booze-and- drug-soaked conveyance has, as one participant puts it, 'achieved liftoff,' and scenes of a final onboard party are both ecstatic and poignant." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 28, 2004 |
Rotten
| Fresh 74%
| This Old Cub (2004) | "
Shot on video with little regard for the aesthetics of framing -- and edited with as about as much feel for dynamics and pacing -- This Old Cub describes, superficially at best, the life and career of Santo." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 21, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme () | "
A thoughtful overview of a major musical movement, from its churchy roots to its urban present, from its aggressive front to its spiritual underpinnings." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 21, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 42%
| Swing (2003) | "
Writer Mary Keil and director Martin Guigui have little ability for striking a narrative tone and maintaining it, be it dramatic or comedic." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jun 17, 2004 |
Rotten
| Fresh 90%
| Baadasssss! (2004) | "
If the script, written by Mario with Dennis Haggerty, stops short of outright lionizing or demonizing, it leaves a strangely tepid character in its place." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 26, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 78%
| With All Deliberate Speed (2004) | "
Gilbert's great achievement lies in his integration of disparate historical threads and voices into one steadily paced, riveting tale." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 12, 2004 |
Fresh
| N/A | Wasabi Tuna (2003) | "
It's the game cast ... that, bolstered by some sharp one-liners, sight gags and a blithe lack of self-importance, keeps aloft this lightweight camp comedy written and directed by Celia Fox." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 6, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 33%
| Klezmer on Fish Street (2004) | "
Laughably bad visuals, haphazard and un-reasoned interviews and discussions, and ill-conceived tangents." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 6, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 46%
| 2 Brothers & a Bride (2003) | "
A competently assembled yet perplexingly affectless romantic comedy." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 6, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 99%
| Twilight Samurai (2004) | "
Perhaps because this is director Yoji Yamada's 77th movie, every aspect of his filmmaking is placidly assured and meaningful." — L.A. Weekly Posted Apr 29, 2004 |
Rotten
| Fresh 88%
| Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) | "
Despite its undeniably moving, and enlightening, moments, the film eventually tips into pedagogy." — L.A. Weekly Posted Apr 15, 2004 |
Rotten
| Fresh 71%
| Shade (2004) | "
Through some mystery of connection and financing that involves producer Merv Griffin, many worthy players are degraded by Nieman's amateur stylings." — L.A. Weekly Posted Apr 8, 2004 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| The Butterfly (2003) | "
If there's anyone to credit for The Butterfly's eventual triumph over the inherent fatuousness of the material, it's the great Serrault and his tiny leading lady, who matches her elder nearly line for line and look for look." — L.A. Weekly Posted Mar 18, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 35%
| Neil Young - Greendale (2004) | "
Rather than stirring the blood, its heartfelt call to arms comes off as a sentimental, even trite, notion from an increasingly distant past." — L.A. Weekly Posted Feb 26, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 0%
| What Boys Like (2003) | "
Dude, it’s just like we used to play at the frat house." — L.A. Weekly Posted Feb 26, 2004 |
Rotten
| Rotten 41%
| Made-Up (2004) | "
Voice-overs and commentaries are piled on top of contrived intimate moments until, despite some easygoing performances, the movie -- the actual movie -- is a blur of undercooked motivations and halfhearted improv." — L.A. Weekly Posted Feb 5, 2004 |
Fresh
| Rotten 16%
| The Big Bounce (2004) | "
It's Wilson who's the score here." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jan 28, 2004 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| Luster (2003) | "
Lively, from-the-heart script ... and terrific, natural performances that, like the film itself, are cumulatively affecting." — L.A. Weekly Posted Nov 19, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 8%
| Emerald Cowboy (2003) | "
An egomaniacal self-tribute written and bankrolled by a man with a taste for epic mythologizing." — L.A. Weekly Posted Oct 22, 2003 |
Rotten
| Fresh 62%
| Small Voices (2002) | "
Sacrifices dignity in favor of go-for-broke sap." — L.A. Weekly Posted Oct 9, 2003 |
Fresh
| Fresh 91%
| School of Rock (2003) | "
There is obvious affection between Black and the kids, and their interplay is disarmingly sweet." — L.A. Weekly Posted Oct 2, 2003 |
Rotten
| Fresh 62%
| Under the Tuscan Sun (2003) | "
Real issues come up along the way ... but in these Wells proves a mere dabbler, speeding away weightier ideas, and the dimension they promise, in a wash of lemony vistas, easy episodes and exclusively lovable characters." — L.A. Weekly Posted Sep 25, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 43%
| Camera Obscura (2003) | "
Sarkissian's script ... is both overwrought and undercooked." — L.A. Weekly Posted Sep 25, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 42%
| Gasoline (2001) | "
By the time we get to the big finish, it feels as if we've merely been poked repeatedly in the ribs with a really good-looking stick." — L.A. Weekly Posted Aug 27, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 21%
| Dust (2003) | "
Manchevski stumbles headlong into a tangle of mismatched tones and plot points." — L.A. Weekly Posted Aug 20, 2003 |
Fresh
| Rotten 57%
| Enemies of Laughter (2000) | "
Paymer has developed a sort of practiced gravitational pull, and his easy confidence, enhanced by eyes that can only be described as soulful, elevates his character from a flat Woody Allen wannabe to a fully realized human being." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 30, 2003 |
Fresh
| Rotten 33%
| Johnny English (2003) | "
A funny summer frolic." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 24, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 29%
| How to Deal (2003) | "
[Kilner and Beber] neglect to give an idea of just how Halley does deal with a crisis before moving on to the next, be it tragic or comical." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jul 16, 2003 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Charlotte Sometimes (2002) | "
Drawing on an irresistible, languid romanticism, Byler reveals the ways in which a sultry evening or a beer-fueled afternoon in the sun can inspire even the most retiring heart to venture forth." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jun 18, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 28%
| Love the Hard Way (2003) | "
The pair have little chemistry: Ayanna is a lovely girl with a sweet smile and a fine pout, but she simply can’t match the soul shining from Brody's big brown windows." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jun 12, 2003 |
Rotten
| Rotten 29%
| Hollywood Homicide (2003) | "
Looking weathered yet professional, Ford carries what he can, but pretty and sullen Hartnett barely comes to life, leaving his partner stranded, and straining." — L.A. Weekly Posted Jun 12, 2003 |
Fresh
| Fresh 98%
| Finding Nemo (2003) | "
As gorgeous a film as Disney's ever put out, with astonishing qualities of light, movement, surface and color at the service of the best professional imaginations money can buy." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 29, 2003 |
Rotten
| Fresh 62%
| Only the Strong Survive (2003) | "
If you knew nothing about the evolution of American soul going in, you won't be any the wiser coming out." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 8, 2003 |
Fresh
| Fresh 62%
| Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (2002) | "
A thoughtful, reverent portrait of what is essentially a subculture, with its own rules regarding love and family, governance and hierarchy." — L.A. Weekly Posted May 8, 2003 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| Onmyoji (2001) | "
A ghostly and gorgeous tale." — L.A. Weekly Posted Apr 24, 2003 |
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