Fresh B-
| Rotten 55%
| Step Brothers (2008) | "
The engine that drives this flick is the chemistry between Mr. Reilly and Mr. Ferrell. The two obviously delight in each other's company, and it feels good and is funny to watch." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jul 25, 2008 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 26%
| Drillbit Taylor (2008) | "
The jokes are funny, the acting is good (especially the three freshmen) and the film has an underlying sweetness that harkens back to 2004's Without a Paddle, which was also directed by Mr. Brill." — Dallas Morning News Posted Mar 21, 2008 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 23%
| Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) | "
The palette is post-apocalyptic America, with generous squeezes of every cinematic pigment from The Omega Man to Mad Max to Night of the Living Dead. Really, the lack of flying saucers ultimately becomes quite amazing." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 21, 2007 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 82%
| Grindhouse (2007) | "
Like the old drive-in speakers that you used to hang on your half-lowered car windows, it may not be the best way to experience the medium. But if your head's in the right place, it can be a heckuva lot of fun." — Dallas Morning News Posted Apr 9, 2007 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 26%
| Ghost Rider (2007) | "
Neither contemptuous of its audience nor merely stupid, Ghost Rider's nonsensical histrionics are an almost perfect mirror of its comic-book source." — Dallas Morning News Posted Feb 16, 2007 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 19%
| The Hitcher (2007) | "
Ultimately, this is a bit of trash that will most comfortably line the cages of those who have no memory or attachment to the original. This in itself is an idea more terrifying than anything portrayed in The Hitcher." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jan 19, 2007 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 91%
| Volver (2006) | "
Volver qualifies as a must-see movie for the director's fans or for those who wish to admire one of the greatest living cinema artists." — Denver Rocky Mountain News Posted Dec 22, 2006 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 67%
| Hard Candy (2005) | "
Hard Candy is the kind of movie that fairly demands coffee and discussion afterward." — Dallas Morning News Posted Apr 27, 2006 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 37%
| Scary Movie 4 (2006) | "
Like the gags, many of the cameos don't pack a whole lot of punch, but enough succeed so that the viewer leaves with a mildly favorable impression. Regrettably, this is probably more a function of human psychology than moviemaking skill." — Dallas Morning News Posted Apr 13, 2006 |
Rotten C-
| Fresh 85%
| Slither (2006) | "
Slither tries (too hard) to cop the tongue-in-cheek silliness that marks some of the best examples of the genre and ultimately collapses atop itself. It's no Humanoids From the Deep." — Dallas Morning News Posted Mar 31, 2006 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 92%
| Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) | "
This is a concert film with real soul, message and emotion. Its coin is all too rare these days." — Dallas Morning News Posted Mar 2, 2006 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 32%
| Imagine Me & You (2006) | "
The characterizations are wooden, the interaction maudlin and the plot totally predictable." — Dallas Morning News Posted Feb 2, 2006 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 16%
| Underworld: Evolution (2006) | "
... Underworld: Evolution registers visually but isn't alive enough to cast a reflection or shadow." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jan 20, 2006 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 54%
| Go For Zucker (2004) | "
Go for Zucker! cleaned up at this year's German film awards. But why should an American moviegoer see it? If you're looking for a reason, here's one: It might be the first funny German movie you've ever seen." — Dallas Morning News Posted Dec 8, 2005 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 35%
| Must Love Dogs (2005) | "
The latest installment in film's ongoing habit of hooking itself up, Iditarod-like, to man's best friend for a little uplift in the adorability department." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jul 28, 2005 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 13%
| Boogeyman (2005) | "
With all the movies out there, this is the last one you should pick." — Dallas Morning News Posted Feb 4, 2005 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 4%
| Darkness (2003) | "
Plot elements exist for their own sake, with little or no explanation or relationship to each other, leaving the story such a muddle that it's hard to tell if the actors are doing their jobs." — Dallas Morning News Posted Dec 30, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 59%
| Mind The Gap (2004) | "
The coincidences are almost all supremely transparent and the characters gratingly quirky, two faults that committed acting almost redeems. But not quite." — Dallas Morning News Posted Dec 16, 2004 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 11%
| In the Face of Evil: Reagan's War () | "
A rousing sermon for the choir." — Dallas Morning News Posted Oct 12, 2004 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 53%
| Faster (2004) | "
A must-see for gearheads and rewarding for the uninitiated." — Dallas Morning News Posted Oct 7, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Rotten 57%
| IMAX - SolarMax (2001) | "
A highly entertaining and educational picture of something to which most of us never give a second thought." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 30, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 63%
| You'll Get Over It (2002) | "
You can see the emotions of the characters pass through the actors' faces and bodies. Mr. Baumgartner shines brightest, perhaps because his character is the most conflicted." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 30, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 20%
| Grand Champion (2003) | "
Doesn't leave you wishing you could get your money back." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 23, 2004 |
Rotten D+
| Rotten 0%
| National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004) | "
A putative comedy that manages to degrade equally those on both sides of the screen." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 16, 2004 |
Fresh C+
| Rotten 14%
| L.A. Twister (2004) | "
Fun and entertaining but ends up lending an air of contrivance that keeps you from taking it too much to heart." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 2, 2004 |
Fresh C+
| Rotten 15%
| Without A Paddle (2004) | "
The movie does have funny moments, and there's a sweetness unusual in your standard stupid summer comedy." — Dallas Morning News Posted Aug 19, 2004 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 77%
| The Mudge Boy (2004) | "
Condescending tone ... contrivance ... and cliché." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jul 22, 2004 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 19%
| Soul Plane (2004) | "
It might be pushing it to recommend this movie for full admission, but it's probably worth a matinee or rental." — Dallas Morning News Posted May 27, 2004 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 39%
| Seeing Other People (2004) | "
Every plot turn reinforces the conventionality of what pretends to be a groundbreaking concept." — Dallas Morning News Posted May 6, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 76%
| Bon Voyage (2004) | "
It melds lush period visuals, winning acting and the presence of some true screen legends into an engagingly watchable film." — Dallas Morning News Posted Apr 22, 2004 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 6%
| Johnson Family Vacation (2004) | "
The film does have some funny moments, but they don't come consistently." — Dallas Morning News Posted Apr 7, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 84%
| The Seagull's Laughter (2001) | "
Part character study, part thriller and part coming-of-age drama, it doesn't quite pull these disparate elements completely together but is nonetheless entertaining and darkly funny." — Dallas Morning News Posted Mar 11, 2004 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 97%
| Power Trip (2003) | "
An arresting and fascinating story that's ultimately not only about politics and business, but also about the human condition itself." — Dallas Morning News Posted Feb 26, 2004 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 100%
| Bus 174 (2003) | "
Interviews, images and events accumulate, driving the story to its sad end with the implacable momentum of a Greek tragedy." — Dallas Morning News Posted Feb 5, 2004 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 17%
| You Got Served (2004) | "
The movie dances when it should be developing, say, characters or story line." — Dallas Morning News Posted Feb 4, 2004 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 16%
| The Big Bounce (2004) | "
One of the most soulless and least engaging films in recent memory." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jan 29, 2004 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 16%
| The Perfect Score (2004) | "
The acting isn't that great, despite good performances from Ms. Johansson and Mr. Nam." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jan 29, 2004 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 23%
| Torque (2004) | "
Welcome to the last frontier in computer-generated effects -- where you're not even supposed to believe that what you're seeing is possible, just cool." — Dallas Morning News Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 52%
| Hebrew Hammer (2003) | "
An insubstantial but highly entertaining flick." — Dallas Morning News Posted Dec 20, 2003 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 13%
| Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) | "
In true Hollywood fashion, this remake conjures up only about 80 percent of the appeal of its source, leaving the viewer with the question: Was this film really necessary?" — Dallas Morning News Posted Dec 11, 2003 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 67%
| Adrenaline Rush (2004) | "
Educational as well as thrilling." — Dallas Morning News Posted Nov 28, 2003 |
Fresh C+
| Fresh 77%
| Tupac: Resurrection (2003) | "
It's a tale told well, but from a definite perspective." — Dallas Morning News Posted Nov 13, 2003 |
Fresh C+
| Fresh 69%
| Dude, Where's the Party? (2003) | "
Town mouse/country mouse isn't exactly the freshest conceit, but the poignancy of the identity issues and the freshness of the cultural glimpses push this film through the occasional slow and/or stale parts." — Dallas Morning News Posted Nov 6, 2003 |
Fresh C+
| Fresh 62%
| Small Voices (2002) | "
Small Voices is a trip to another culture that is enjoyable, even inspiring, in spite of its faults." — Dallas Morning News Posted Oct 30, 2003 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 18%
| Manna From Heaven (2002) | "
You can tell what Manna wants to be -- a light-hearted-yet-profound, feel-good flick in the same vein as It's a Wonderful Life -- but it falls woefully short." — Dallas Morning News Posted Oct 23, 2003 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 91%
| School of Rock (2003) | "
Not only is the heart of rock 'n' roll still beating, it's also highly amusing." — Dallas Morning News Posted Oct 3, 2003 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 67%
| La Ley De Herodes (2000) | "
Herod's Law is beautifully photographed, its imagery glazed with a sepia patina that suggests dust and neglect." — Denver Rocky Mountain News Posted Oct 2, 2003 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 38%
| The Gospel of John (2003) | "
The heart of The Gospel of John ... is Mr. Cusick's performance." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 25, 2003 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 0%
| Hangman's Curse (2003) | "
Glacial pacing and a series of highly unlikely plot contrivances manage to obscure positive attributes and leave you feeling like you've just seen a rather mediocre TV movie-of- the-week." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 11, 2003 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 79%
| Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003) | "
Archival footage and interviews with contemporaries round out the rest of the film, illustrating Gator's life without really illuminating it." — Dallas Morning News Posted Sep 4, 2003 |
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