|
4.5/5
|
58%
|
Another Day In Paradise (1997) |
"
For a base, downtrodden ordeal Clark's film is one compelling trip of a movie."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 8, 2002
|
|
4.5/5
|
68%
|
Dancer in the Dark (2000) |
"
The songs are all written and performed flawlessly by Bjork. And not only can the pixie goddess sing and dance, she can also act."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 8, 2002
|
|
3.5/4
|
93%
|
City of Life and Death (2011) |
"
The most visceral war film since Saving Private Ryan - a portrait of the hopeless in the grasp of a sadistic oppressor."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jun 2, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
93%
|
Boxing Gym (2010) |
"
Wiseman records the rituals of repetition (speed bag and footwork) in poetic long shots that often have two pugilists side by side, each unaware of the other. The cadence is both primal and hypnotic."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Nov 11, 2010
|
|
3.5/4
|
72%
|
Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) |
"
There's something about Susan."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 25, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
The Insider (1999) |
"
Director Michæl Mann makes the mundane exciting -- even though we all know the outcome -- with his trademark blue/dark back lighting, hyper-kinetic editing and a haunting techno score."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
3/4
|
66%
|
God Bless America (2012) |
"
Murray and Barr have fun with the tart dialogue, and despite the flimsy premise and the derivativeness (Goldthwait lifts whole scenes of Taxi Driver), it might be Goldthwait's best film to date."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
95%
|
Undefeated (2012) |
"
It may call to mind The Blind Side or Remember the Titans, but there's no Hollywood glitz in the blighted burg of Manassas."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
55%
|
In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011) |
"
Thanks to the cast and chaotic historical backdrop, the horror of hate and war takes on a compelling human face."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
60%
|
The Round Up (La Rafle.) (2010) |
"
Bosch boldly tackles the psyche of Hitler, showing the Führer enjoying the high life with Eva Braun as he instructs his minions..."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jul 20, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
Viva Riva! (2011) |
"
Riva's a gritty get-down that'll hit you in the gut."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jul 6, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Buck (2011) |
"
Ostensibly, Cindy Meehl's documentary may focus on the exploits of horse whisperer Buck Brannaman, but it also relates a tale of perseverance."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jun 22, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
59%
|
Forks Over Knives (2011) |
"
Although Fulkerson might have balanced his polemics with some other opinions, Forks over Knives still serves up plenty of food for thought."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted May 12, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
——
|
Saviors in the Night (2012) |
"
Suspenseful, heartbreaking, and uplifting, Saviors is a worthy entry in the Holocaust genre."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted May 12, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
86%
|
Unstoppable (2010) |
"
The film saddles the impromptu duo with carloads of backstory, but the actors are on their game -- and that includes Rosario Dawson, who adds a deft touch as the track manager fighting corporate inanity."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Nov 10, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
Waiting for Superman (2010) |
"
If you were wondering about the state of our education system, Davis Guggenheim's documentary won't make you feel very optimistic."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Sep 29, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
55%
|
The Perfect Game (2010) |
"
What's surprising are the poignant undercurrents about race and jingoism."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 14, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
The Square (2010) |
"
Edgerton, a stuntman by trade, doesn't offer much that's new, but the script by his brother, Joel, keeps folding back in on itself, and if character credibility lags, at least the tension stays high."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 14, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
72%
|
The Crazies (2010) |
"
It's a smart meat-and-potatoes-and-gore throwback."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 4, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
73%
|
More Than a Game (2009) |
"
It's especially effective in exploring the pressures on the boys and their fragile dreams."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Oct 14, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
81%
|
No Impact Man: The Documentary (2009) |
"
The real heat comes from Beavan's reluctant wife, Michelle Conlin, a self-proclaimed shopaholic and Starbucks poster girl."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Sep 30, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
68%
|
My One and Only (2009) |
"
If you've thought of George Hamilton only as a B-celeb with a Day-Glo perma-tan, think again."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Sep 3, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
90%
|
Every Little Step (2009) |
"
No glitz or highly edited voice-overs gussy up the portrayal of artists who brim with passion and are willing to do anything to pursue their dream."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted May 1, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
66%
|
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) |
"
Smith turns in a career-capping performance, and director Gabriele Muccino ingeniously turns the material inward, cautioning us all to be grateful for what we have, for we're closer to the edge than we think."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 23, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
82%
|
Talk to Me (2007) |
"
Although the director succumbs to the genreâ(TM)s temptation to wrap up a messy life with a neat, platitudinous resolution, she lets her cast give Greene and his era its due."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 23, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
75%
|
Factotum (2006) |
"
The entire production hangs on Dillon, but he's up to the task, serving up Hank's heart with bottom-of-the-barrel bravado."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 23, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
57%
|
The Hip Hop Project (2006) |
"
Rolle's passion and perseverance power the film, and along the way he gets a boost from rap mogul Russell Simmons and Bruce Willis."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 23, 2009
|
|
|
56%
|
The Soloist (2009) |
"
Uneven but affecting."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Apr 23, 2009
|
|
3/4
|
34%
|
Not Easily Broken (2009) |
"
A salient spin on responsibility, race, and going the distance."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jan 8, 2009
|
|
|
97%
|
The Incredibles (2004) |
"
Sure, the world hangs in the balance, but it's the adult-savvy everyday dynamic between Bob and Helen that saves the day."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Nov 6, 2004
|
|
|
65%
|
Ghost in the Shell 2 - Innocence (2004) |
"
At times, the blur between cyber-reality and reality is hard to discern, but Oshii's visual artistry is so hypnotic and original, it'll resonate even with those who aren't in the know."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Sep 18, 2004
|
|
|
70%
|
Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (2004) |
"
A non-stop gagfest around a subject that has no right to be funny."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jul 3, 2004
|
|
|
41%
|
Jersey Girl (2004) |
"
Both Smith and actor Ben Affleck get their groove back with this affecting tale of a struggling single father torn between stalled career aspirations and parental responsibility."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 26, 2004
|
|
|
20%
|
Honey (2003) |
"
The direction by Bille Woodruff is erratic yet well-intentioned..."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Dec 13, 2003
|
|
|
57%
|
The Princess Blade (2002) |
"
It's clear that video-game-designer-turned-director Shinsuke Sato knows what he's got: when the action settles down, he wisely hangs the camera on his alluring stars."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Sep 13, 2003
|
|
|
72%
|
The Italian Job (2003) |
"
Safes drop through floors, sinkholes magically appear in downtown LA, and there's an enthralling chase through the waterways of Venice: it all makes for a pleasing, if preposterous, spectacle."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jul 2, 2003
|
|
|
98%
|
Finding Nemo (2003) |
"
You know exactly how this one ends; yet getting there is such an enjoyable delight."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jul 2, 2003
|
|
|
80%
|
The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) |
"
It's a fun family safari chock full of environmental lessoning."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jun 15, 2003
|
|
|
86%
|
Lilo & Stitch (2002) |
"
It's an alluring mélange that impresses as much as it frustrates."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jun 22, 2002
|
|
|
90%
|
October Sky (1999) |
"
This small, well-crafted coming-of-age docudrama is a real-life Revenge of the Nerds by way of Stand By Me."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
61%
|
Recess: School's Out (2001) |
"
Director Chuck Sheetz spins it into an enjoyable breeze. The humor regularly hits the mark, and the kid lessons are well baked."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
75%
|
Bulworth (1998) |
"
Warren Beatty's brave, if ramshackle, political farce tackles the dirty business of racial inequality and corporate greed with the tenacity of a pit bull."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
56%
|
Never Been Kissed (1999) |
"
This kind of dippy, silly drivel has no right to succeed, yet it does..."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
55%
|
The Little Vampire (2000) |
"
A sprightly romp, funny, full of life lessons, and scary."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
59%
|
The Rugrats Movie (1998) |
"
A reasonably good time for the whole mini-van clan."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
34%
|
Resident Evil (2002) |
"
The film's modest and campy success hangs on the magnificent screen presence of Milla Jovovich, an angelic warrior clad in a red dinner dress and black combat boots, with piercing blue eyes."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 24, 2002
|
|
|
61%
|
Blood and Wine (1997) |
"
Blood & Wine is rewarding for its performances and the material it explores, but ultimately it's messy."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
3.5/5
|
83%
|
There's Something About Mary (1998) |
"
Everyone falls for Mary -- why wouldn't they? -- and no one is spared from the Farrellys' razor sharp raunch."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
3.5/5
|
86%
|
Wild Man Blues (1998) |
"
Not quite the type of political punchiness one would expect from Kopple, but it does answer a lot of questions about Allen who obviously had a strong hand in the film's compilation."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
2.5/4
|
56%
|
The Lorax (2012) |
"
It's not WALL-E, but it does bear the same cross."
—
Boston Phoenix
Posted Mar 3, 2012
|
67%
——
98%
