Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 44%
| My Sister's Keeper (2009) | "
Keeper, striving to manipulate the audience, goes on a little longer than it should. However, the performances are so true that it's easy to forgive such unneeded, straight-to-the-heartstrings tactics." Posted Jun 25, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 46%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
Surprisingly charming and smartly executed." Posted Jun 18, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 27%
| Dance Flick (2009) | "
The Wayans brothers used to know how to do this right." Posted May 22, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 46%
| Battle for Terra (2009) | "
The 3-D animated alien-invasion flick Battle for Terra upends well-worn conventions of the genre and packages them in a compelling story." Posted Apr 30, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 23%
| Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) | "
This enjoyable, if sometimes uneven, denouncement of consumerism run amok is clearly Fisher's show." Posted Feb 12, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 48%
| Chandni Chowk to China (2009) | "
Chandni Chowk to China has something to offer every discerning film taste. And that's its major shortcoming." Posted Jan 15, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 35%
| Not Easily Broken (2009) | "
Henson, in a role that could easily have degenerated into an angry-black-woman caricature, is better than the material deserves." Posted Jan 8, 2009 |
Fresh 2/4
| Rotten 14%
| Delgo (2008) | "
In a season soon to be filled with better-made family movies based on better-known material, the movie's serviceable-enough animation isn't likely to help it stand out." Posted Dec 11, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 50%
| City of Ember (2008) | "
Visually striking from start to finish." Posted Oct 10, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 47%
| Lakeview Terrace (2008) | "
A tense and mostly satisfying take on race relations and the deep-seeded hatred some try to suppress, Lakeview Terrace realistically depicts such a heated scenario by giving equal voice to both sides." Posted Sep 18, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| The Women (2008) | "
These women, like the movie they're in, are far from perfect, but spending time in their company isn't an entirely unpleasant experience." Posted Sep 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 71%
| American Teen (2008) | "
Presented with humor but not at the expense of its subjects, American Teen was the toast of this year's Sundance Film Festival." Posted Aug 8, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) | "
The dependable Chan and Li keep the proceedings lively, even though it's all fairly predictable. What they lack in material, they more than make up for in onscreen charisma." Posted Apr 18, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 49%
| Nim's Island (2008) | "
Nim's Island is funny when it needs to be, serious when it's required and fantastical throughout." Posted Apr 4, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 24%
| Never Back Down (2008) | "
In lieu of character development we get musical montages, and the film is sliced and diced more than all of Sweeney Todd's victims combined." Posted Mar 13, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 54%
| Charlie Bartlett (2007) | "
Charlie Bartlett is an often-laugh-out-loud-funny comedy that takes aim at privileged WASP culture and the public school system with equal fervor." Posted Feb 22, 2008 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 10%
| Fool's Gold (2008) | "
Fool's Gold, like its namesake, is a poor substitute for the real thing, which is feeling rarer all the time." Posted Feb 7, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 66%
| How She Move (2008) | "
How She Move is a solid addition to the dance genre's dance card." Posted Jan 24, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 22%
| Mad Money (2008) | "
This is another American remake of a European original that loses something in translation, in a story that never offers any real sense of tension or doubt about how it'll all end up." Posted Jan 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 14%
| First Sunday (2008) | "
Even as the film's most stereotypical figure, stand-up comic Katt Williams manages to be the only consistently funny character in this uninspired inspirational comedy." Posted Jan 11, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 73%
| The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007) | "
Everything you want a family film to be: clever, literate, and above all, engaging." Posted Dec 26, 2007 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 17%
| The Perfect Holiday (2007) | "
Queen Latifah often is the saving grace of many of the movies she's in. That can't be said of her latest, however." Posted Dec 12, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 37%
| August Rush (2007) | "
Wholesome family entertainment with a life-affirming message." Posted Nov 20, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 46%
| Bella (2007) | "
This is, first and foremost, an actors' showcase, and the entire ensemble delivers." Posted Nov 9, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 65%
| Dan in Real Life (2007) | "
A wry, smart and perceptive dramedy about family and life's other surprises." Posted Oct 25, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 27%
| The Game Plan (2007) | "
A generic, predictable, family-friendly comedy that seems a better fit for the Disney Channel than for a theater near you." Posted Sep 27, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| Mr. Woodcock (2007) | "
There's a funny movie somewhere in Mr. Woodcock. It's too bad that the filmmakers weren't more mindful of the pot." Posted Sep 14, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 23%
| Balls of Fury (2007) | "
Unfortunately, it loses its sense of humor as it gets more desperate to find its way to the end." Posted Aug 29, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 20%
| Rush Hour 3 (2007) | "
Whether it's a hit or not, Rush Hour 3 has just enough story to justify reaching the screen. But let's hope the filmmakers stop while they're ahead." Posted Aug 9, 2007 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 7%
| Bratz: The Movie (2007) | "
Little more than a long-form music video that isn't that far removed from its direct-to-DVD animated predecessors." Posted Aug 2, 2007 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 39%
| No Reservations (2007) | "
What the film lacks in substance it more than makes up for in style." Posted Jul 26, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 78%
| You Kill Me (2007) | "
As dark comedies go, You Kill Me nearly hits all the right targets, playing like a tongue-in-cheek hybrid of Prizzi's Honor and Clean and Sober." Posted Jul 12, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 19%
| The Ex (2007) | "
In its cast, especially Bateman, The Ex has better material than it seems to know what to do with." Posted May 11, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 16%
| The Condemned (2007) | "
There are only so many ways to kill a person before it starts becoming utterly predictable, making things feel boring even as they become more harsh." Posted Apr 27, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 43%
| In the Land of Women (2007) | "
A solid effort with an insightful script and strong performances." Posted Apr 20, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 67%
| Disturbia (2007) | "
In addition to being a solid thriller, Disturbia is also a scathing indictment of life in suburbia and the movie gamely plays to teens while taking their angst to task." Posted Apr 13, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 8%
| Are We Done Yet? (2007) | "
Like its predecessor, Are We Done Yet? is amiable enough, but not enough to make it compelling." Posted Apr 3, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 46%
| Pride (2007) | "
First-time director Sunu Gonera and cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti's strong visuals save this otherwise formulaic undertaking from being interchangeable inspirational film." Posted Mar 23, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 33%
| TMNT (2007) | "
The predictable story and hackneyed dialogue -- the interplay between April and Casey is particularly bad -- get in the way of the movie's slick and sleek visual style." Posted Mar 23, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 27%
| Stomp The Yard (2007) | "
It's a shame that nearly everything in the middle of Stomp the Yard is so predictable, because the opening and closing dance competitions are filled with amazing moves and other surprises." Posted Jan 12, 2007 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 4%
| Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) | "
Cedric the Entertainer doesn't really act here so much as riffs, as if he's working out the kinks in a misconceived stand-up routine. Some of his ad-libs are funny, but you know you're in trouble when the outtakes are funnier than the film as a whole." Posted Jan 5, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 44%
| Night at the Museum (2006) | "
Entertaining enough that kids might not even mind the history lessons along the way." Posted Dec 21, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 53%
| Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny (2006) | "
Some of the bits work; just as often, they don't. Black and Gass' appealing rapport masks those problems for a while, but eventually, they, too, wear out their welcome." Posted Nov 23, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 33%
| Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) | "
An entertaining popcorn movie featuring a veritable who's who of game British actors (and a trio of equally game American performers) who keep the proceedings lively even with a too-predictable plot." Posted Oct 27, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 44%
| Renaissance (2006) | "
If you have the time and densely plotted potboilers are your thing, it's worth the trip." Posted Oct 12, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 43%
| Gridiron Gang (2006) | "
... if there was ever a role that The Rock was born to play, he's found it here" Posted Sep 14, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 45%
| The Last Kiss (2006) | "
... an American remake of a European original that works." Posted Sep 14, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 54%
| The Protector (2006) | "
A welcome throwback to the ways of old-school kung fu movies, The Protector doesn't hold up to scrutiny if you're looking for a coherent story or powerhouse acting." Posted Sep 8, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 24%
| Peaceful Warrior (2006) | "
Works overtime to inspire audiences, but relies way too much on pop-mysticism and half-baked artifice to make its point stick." Posted Aug 18, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 13%
| Little Man (2006) | "
Marlon's no-limits performance, relying only on his voice and facial expressions, proves to be the film's strongest asset." Posted Jul 14, 2006 |
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