|
4/4
|
98%
|
Finding Nemo (2003) |
"
Pixar has done it again."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 29, 2003
|
|
3.5/4
|
87%
|
The Quiet American (2003) |
"
A complex thriller worth shouting about."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Feb 7, 2003
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
Catch Me If You Can (2002) |
"
The movie's title serves as a fitting recommendation. Catch it if you can."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 25, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
87%
|
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
"
It makes for one haunting, powerful movie experience."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 25, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Adaptation (2002) |
"
Kaufman and Jonze seamlessly blend reality and fantasy into an outrageously original offbeat comedy."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 20, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
89%
|
Far From Heaven (2003) |
"
It's a remarkably solid and subtly satirical tour de force."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Nov 22, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
Bowling for Columbine (2002) |
"
Thought-provoking, outspoken and frequently hilarious, Bowling for Columbine is vintage Michael Moore."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Oct 25, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
74%
|
Frailty (2002) |
"
Brent Hanley's innovative script and Paxton's nimble guidance lend depth and resonance that belie their status as rookie screenwriter and novice director."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Apr 12, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Y Tu Mamá También (2001) |
"
Uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict, adolescent yearning, the roots of friendship and sexual identity."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Apr 5, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
77%
|
Ice Age (2002) |
"
... crackles with slick, eye-catching animation and off-the-wall humor."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Mar 15, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
36%
|
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) |
"
Superficial? You betcha. But eye candy, attitude and humor abound in what amounts to a glorified Miami Vice episode complete with an undercover lawman who lives aboard a boat."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jun 6, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
72%
|
The Italian Job (2003) |
"
The clever opening and rousing finish will stay with you long after the memory of Norton's tonsorial folly fades."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 29, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
60%
|
Down with Love (2003) |
"
The flick's jaunty outlook, splashy set design, period-perfect costumes and cutting wordplay carry the day."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 16, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
A Mighty Wind (2003) |
"
We expect sly acting and clever writing from Guest and company. But the big surprise here is the quality of the songwriting and musicianship."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 9, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
62%
|
Identity (2003) |
"
It will either leave you giddy at the audacity or moaning at the stupidity."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Apr 25, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
60%
|
Old School (2003) |
"
For most of its relatively brisk 91 minutes, Old School taps a keg of rich, frothy humor."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Feb 22, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
45%
|
Daredevil (2003) |
"
Rather than lay on the expository detail, Daredevil focuses on character development."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Feb 14, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
78%
|
25th Hour (2003) |
"
Make time for 25th Hour."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jan 10, 2003
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Hable con Ella (Talk to Her) (2002) |
"
Complex, affecting and uniquely Almodóvar, the film evokes strong emotions and pushes viewers to question their deepest notions of moral right and wrong."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 25, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
75%
|
Gangs of New York (2002) |
"
We expect filet mignon when we dine at Trattoria Scorsese. Gangs of New York is more like good hamburger."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 20, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
59%
|
Die Another Day (2002) |
"
It's easily the fastest, meanest, funniest, edgiest Bond of the Brosnan era."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Nov 22, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) |
"
This time out, director Chris Columbus waves his wand in all the right directions. The funny scenes are funnier. The scary scenes are scarier."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Nov 15, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
76%
|
Comedian (2002) |
"
An entertaining, insightful insider's guide."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Oct 25, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
79%
|
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) |
"
Punch-Drunk Love mostly feints and jabs; by Anderson's standards it's strictly lightweight. But Sandler delivers the kind of knockout performance that even his staunchest defenders probably didn't realize he had in him."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Oct 25, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Minority Report (2002) |
"
Book Report and enjoy the ride."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jun 21, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
76%
|
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) |
"
Some weddings make people cry. My Big Fat Greek Wedding will make you laugh until you cry 'Opa!'"
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jun 7, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
59%
|
The Sum of All Fears (2002) |
"
The film starts slowly, gathers momentum and flattens audience reservations."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 31, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
93%
|
Insomnia (2002) |
"
It proves quite compelling as an intense, brooding character study."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 24, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
93%
|
About a Boy (2002) |
"
Grant carries the day with impeccable comic timing, raffish charm and piercing intellect."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 17, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
Spider-Man (2002) |
"
In this age of soulless, FX-driven action franchises Raimi anachronistically emphasizes character development."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 3, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
47%
|
Hollywood Ending (2002) |
"
[Allen's] funniest and most assured work since 1994's Bullets Over Broadway."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted May 3, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
69%
|
Porn Star - The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001) |
"
Comical and at times poignant."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Apr 19, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
Changing Lanes (2002) |
"
The movie challenges traditional notions of entertainment. It lasts a little more than 1 1/2 hours but puts you through such an emotional wringer that it feels much longer."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Apr 12, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
65%
|
Festival In Cannes (2002) |
"
Jaglom is an acquired taste, but fans and detractors alike will be keen to learn that his latest is less self-referential and less self-reverential than past offerings."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Apr 5, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
Panic Room (2002) |
"
[Fincher] magically crafts stylish suspense out of the narrative equivalent of thin air."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Mar 29, 2002
|
|
|
84%
|
Kissing Jessica Stein (2002) |
"
Throws in enough clever and unexpected twists to make the formula feel fresh."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Mar 21, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
62%
|
Dark Blue World (Tmavomodrý svet) (2001) |
"
Solid writing and endearing performances steer it clear of the usual mawkish traps."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Mar 1, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
63%
|
We Were Soldiers (2002) |
"
It vividly illustrates that moment when our leaders won a battle that foolishly convinced them that they could win a war."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Mar 1, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
35%
|
Super Troopers (2002) |
"
May seriously impair your ability to ever again maintain a straight face while speaking to a highway patrolman."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Feb 14, 2002
|
|
3/4
|
60%
|
Hart's War (2002) |
"
War may be hell, but Hart's War is more like chess."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Feb 14, 2002
|
|
|
58%
|
Birthday Girl (2002) |
"
Smart but slight."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jan 31, 2002
|
|
|
73%
|
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) |
"
It ain't art, by a long shot, but unlike last year's lame Musketeer, this Dumas adaptation entertains."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jan 24, 2002
|
|
|
76%
|
Black Hawk Down (2001) |
"
Black Hawk Down stands as one of the most gripping accounts of combat ever committed to celluloid."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Jan 17, 2002
|
|
|
56%
|
The Shipping News (2001) |
"
Hallstrom works poetic wonders with the howling winds, roiling seas and rocky coastline."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 25, 2001
|
|
|
78%
|
A Beautiful Mind (2001) |
"
Howard directed this moving tale without caving in to the temptation to over-sentimentalize."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 25, 2001
|
|
|
93%
|
In the Bedroom (2001) |
"
A shattering emotional study that deglamorizes violence by dissecting the far-reaching ramifications of a single violent act."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 25, 2001
|
|
|
92%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) |
"
Battle-scene overkill aside, there's no denying the eye-popping majesty of Jackson's epic spectacle."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 18, 2001
|
|
|
40%
|
Vanilla Sky (2001) |
"
The director and his leading man vest David with just enough endearing humanity to suck us in to his tale."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 13, 2001
|
|
|
82%
|
Innocence (2001) |
"
[Blake] brings such warmth and understated passion to the role that she single-handedly offsets the weepy, melodramatic acoustic guitar riffs on the soundtrack."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Dec 7, 2001
|
|
|
37%
|
Behind Enemy Lines (2001) |
"
With his perpetual smirk, average-guy physique and appreciation of the apparent hopelessness of his situation, [Wilson] makes Burnett an Everyman to whom we can all relate."
—
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted Nov 29, 2001
|
67%
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