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Critics / Michael Rechtshaffen
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    MICHAEL RECHTSHAFFEN

    Agrees with the Tomatometer 73% of the time.

    Publications: Hollywood Reporter

    Critics' Group: Los Angeles Film Critics Association

    Total Reviews: 602

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    Weather Girl (2009)

    " Increasingly formulaic plotting clouds an otherwise brisk rom-com."

    Posted Jul 2, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    45%

    Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

    " Prehistory repeats itself in this dispiritingly slothful third installment."

    Posted Jun 30, 2009

    Fresh

    Fresh
    66%

    Away We Go (2009)

    " Terrific performances make this tender if slight little film worth the trip."

    Posted Jun 26, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    50%

    The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

    " Despite the ever-energetic Tony Scott at the throttle, the sleek new edition isn't as transporting as it should have been."

    Posted Jun 5, 2009

    Fresh

    Fresh
    93%

    Drag Me To Hell (2009)

    " Diabolically entertaining."

    Posted May 27, 2009

    Fresh

    Fresh
    78%

    The Hangover (2009)

    " Head-poundingly (in a good way), sidesplittingly funny."

    Posted May 26, 2009

    Fresh

    Rotten
    27%

    Dance Flick (2009)

    " Not a perfect 10, but the Wayans crew hit their mark more than they miss."

    Posted May 21, 2009

    Fresh

    Fresh
    89%

    Burma VJ (2009)

    " A chilling look at the monks' uprising inside Burma in 2007."

    Posted May 20, 2009

    Fresh

    Rotten
    44%

    Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

    " This time around there's a little more life on display."

    Posted May 20, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    32%

    Terminator Salvation (2009)

    " The machines rise to the occasion. Too bad the dramatic element's just as robotic."

    Posted May 18, 2009

    Fresh

    Fresh
    67%

    Is Anybody There? (2009)

    " Michael Caine raises this odd-couple comedy to highly agreeable levels."

    Posted May 15, 2009

    Fresh

    Fresh
    97%

    Up (2009)

    " Pixar again raises the bar to wondrous new heights."

    Posted May 12, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    33%

    The Limits of Control (2009)

    " Unfortunately, the whole seldom adds up to the sum of its illustrious parts, and Jarmusch's trademark deadpan quirks seem to have gotten lost in the translation."

    Posted Apr 24, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    46%

    Hannah Montana The Movie (2009)

    " Miley's return to her Tennessee roots goes a little heavy on the country corn."

    Posted Apr 7, 2009

    Fresh

    Rotten
    55%

    Lymelife (2009)

    " A terrifically cast bittersweet coming-of-age story -- ticks and all."

    Posted Apr 6, 2009

    Fresh

    Rotten
    50%

    The Education of Charlie Banks (2009)

    " Travels in some unexpected, thoughtful directions."

    Posted Apr 3, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    0%

    Super Capers (2009)

    " This first feature by Ray Griggs wears its Mad Magazine influences like a badge of honor but fails to round up enough laughs to save the day."

    Posted Mar 19, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    42%

    The Last House on the Left (2009)

    " Stripped of that sociological context, the extreme brutality here can't help but feel more than a little exploitative, especially where the film's female victims are concerned."

    Posted Mar 13, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    26%

    Friday the 13th (2009)

    " It's business as usual at Camp Crystal Lake, with very little in the way of fresh jolts or an innovative visual style that would have really revitalized the hokey franchise."

    Posted Feb 13, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    26%

    Fired Up (2009)

    " An over-cranked teen comedy that only travels so far on its one-gag premise."

    Posted Feb 12, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    23%

    Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)

    " The packaging is appealing, but the previously owned contents are flimsy."

    Posted Feb 11, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    22%

    Push (2009)

    " Director Paul McGuigan and screenwriter David Boula are content to rely on the usual suspects, taking their visual and dramatic cues from other, more clever and involving sci-fi capers."

    Posted Feb 2, 2009

    Fresh

    Rotten
    32%

    Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

    " Round 3 in the vampire-werewolf battle to the undeath rises to the occasion."

    Posted Jan 26, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    18%

    New in Town (2009)

    " This snowy Minnesota rom-com is as funny as frostbite."

    Posted Jan 26, 2009

    Rotten

    Rotten
    55%

    The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

    " The magic is minuscule in this handsome-looking but drearily told animated tale."

    Posted Dec 15, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    43%

    Yes Man (2008)

    " Jim Carrey's back in the zone with this agreeable concept comedy."

    Posted Dec 15, 2008

    Rotten

    Rotten
    38%

    Transporter 3 (2008)

    " The third time's the bomb -- and not in a good way."

    Posted Nov 24, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    88%

    Bolt (2008)

    " Although it will never be mistaken for Pixar pedigree, this genial production is a notable step up for Walt Disney Animation Studios."

    Posted Nov 14, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    56%

    Defiance (2008)

    " Passionate if prosaically rendered."

    Posted Nov 13, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    89%

    Everlasting Moments (2009)

    " An affecting film that manages to find glimmers of beauty the in the encroaching bleakness."

    Posted Nov 6, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    34%

    Pride and Glory (2008)

    " A top-notch cast including Edward Norton, Colin Farrell and Jon Voight really get the job done, with spare, tough/tender performances that rank among their best work."

    Posted Oct 24, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    46%

    Sex Drive (2008)

    " Given the absence of any real freshness or inspired surprise here, it really should have been shorter, but at least the actors play those familiar characters with an energetic conviction."

    Posted Oct 14, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    40%

    Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

    " The story's a bit dog-eared, but the voice cast adds plenty of energetic bite."

    Posted Sep 29, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    61%

    The Express (2008)

    " Dennis Quaid scores an emotional touchdown in this sturdy, factual football drama."

    Posted Sep 29, 2008

    Rotten

    Rotten
    27%

    Eagle Eye (2008)

    " As tightly coiled as a Slinky, and for all their running around, LaBeouf and the normally engaging Monaghan are stuck with characters who aren't particularly lively and, more problematic, fail to spark the requisite chemistry."

    Posted Sep 26, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    30%

    Nights in Rodanthe (2008)

    " Nights in Rodanthe is typical Nicholas Sparks fare that has been turned into a tasteful melodrama courtesy of the easy chemistry between its two leads and a generally restrained touch from Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe in his feature debut."

    Posted Sep 25, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    58%

    The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

    " An affecting ensemble piece that's destined to generate a fair share of awards-season buzz."

    Posted Sep 16, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    80%

    Nothing But the Truth (2008)

    " The Rod Lurie film is a typically intelligent if occasionally overwritten political thriller, boasting a powerhouse cast headed by Kate Beckinsale, Vera Farmiga and Alan Alda."

    Posted Sep 10, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    84%

    Ghost Town (2008)

    " This lower-key effort offers up a winning mix of sharp comedy and touching bits that keeps the laughter -- a few tears -- flowing."

    Posted Sep 8, 2008

    Rotten

    Rotten
    7%

    Babylon A.D. (2008)

    " [A] futuristic mess of biblical proportions."

    Posted Sep 2, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    91%

    I.O.U.S.A. (2008)

    " The buck stops here in this sobering but disarmingly irreverent look at the national debt."

    Posted Aug 22, 2008

    Fresh

    Rotten
    39%

    The House Bunny (2008)

    " A terrific Anna Faris keeps this formulaic campus comedy hopping."

    Posted Aug 21, 2008

    Rotten

    Rotten
    17%

    Fly Me To The Moon (2008)

    " Fly Me to the Moon is an awkward mix of proficient 3-D animation, detailed technical recreation and strained storytelling that stalls on takeoff."

    Posted Aug 11, 2008

    Rotten

    Rotten
    19%

    The Clone Wars (2008)

    " Anakin's a real mannequin in this stiffly-executed CG feature."

    Posted Aug 8, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    64%

    The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)

    " A shapely sequel that retains much of the sparkle and warmth that made the original such a pleasant surprise."

    Posted Aug 1, 2008

    Rotten

    Fresh
    65%

    Brideshead Revisited (2008)

    " A handsomely appointed but oddly unaffecting adaptation."

    Posted Jul 21, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    68%

    Pineapple Express (2008)

    " A drug-fueled caper that doesn't stint on chronically loopy characters and ridiculously funny situations."

    Posted Jul 21, 2008

    Rotten

    Rotten
    19%

    Meet Dave (2008)

    " This sci-fi romp seriously skimps on the sort of wacky comedy that should have flown liberally from such an inspired premise."

    Posted Jul 10, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    87%

    Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

    " With writer-director del Toro given free license to go where his singular vision takes him, Hellboy II plays like Guillermo's Greatest Hits with even hotter visual effects."

    Posted Jun 30, 2008

    Fresh

    Fresh
    96%

    Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008)

    " A lively and incisive look into the nation's growing preoccupation with pumped-up superlatives."

    Posted Jun 23, 2008
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