Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 83%
| Avatar (2009) | "
It’s a world, not to give too much away, that Cameron clearly fully intends to return to and further explore. When he does, our bags are already packed." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Zombieland (2009) | "
Very funny, often thrilling and full of neat little touches that should make it entirely rewatchable, Zombieland sees Fleischer join the ranks of directors – Romero, Wright, Raimi, Snyder – whose first films aren’t just zombie films, but great films." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 57%
| The Invention of Lying (2009) | "
Proof that when you aim for the stars, sometimes you find a black hole. Hopefully just an anomaly for the usually wonderful Gervais." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 28, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
When District 9 works, it’s an explosive and exciting sci-fi that heralds the arrival of a major new talent." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 38%
| Imagine That (2009) | "
Imagine That is a sweet surprise of a film that goes some way to restoring Murphy’s reputation." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 92%
| Drag Me To Hell (2009) | "
Thrilling and often hilarious, it’s good to see one of Hollywood’s most inventive directors fully reinvigorated." — Empire Magazine Posted May 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
With a confidence typical of its director, the last line of Inglourious Basterds is, “This might just be my masterpiece.” While that may not be true, this is an often dazzling movie that sees QT back on exhilarating form." — Empire Magazine Posted May 20, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | "
An unexpectedly entertaining mixture of good, clean Disney fun with some rather more modern action scenes, lent charm by Johnson’s natural swagger. One of the better family films in a while." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 54%
| Australia (2008) | "
Often beautiful but wildly inconsistent, Australia is none more Baz Luhrmann, which perhaps says it all. Worth a look on the big screen, though." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 5, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 37%
| Transporter 3 (2008) | "
Incoherent and inconsistent, this is a step back for Statham in his quest to become more than a cult figure." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 5, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 39%
| The House Bunny (2008) | "
God bless Anna Faris, who’s so good that the second star at the bottom of this review is entirely down to her. Otherwise, this Bunny would be headed for the vet." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 10, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 68%
| Redbelt (2008) | "
Not vintage Mamet - the dialogue isn’t up to quotable snuff - but it still packs a decent punch thanks to Ejiofor’s solid performance." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 43%
| Death Race (2008) | "
It’s nothing more than an enjoyable, ridiculously macho B-movie romp, but it’s Anderson’s best movie since the underrated Event Horizon. Perhaps, at long last, he’s starting to find his - yep - top gear." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 20%
| Righteous Kill (2008) | "
Righteous Kill is a rote and lumbering thriller that forgets to supply any thrills, and which hangs on the revelation of a twist so obvious that tension dissipates long before the so-called big reveal." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 55%
| Step Brothers (2008) | "
It’s no Anchorman, but it’s several steps in the right direction." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 29, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Kung Fu Panda (2008) | "
This is the finest DreamWorks Animation effort since the first Shrek" — Empire Magazine Posted Jul 4, 2008 |
N/A | Fresh 60%
| George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (2008) | "
Guide of the Dead - An RT Romero Retrospective" — Rotten Tomatoes Posted Mar 7, 2008 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 79%
| The Bank Job (2008) | "
Despite a good premise, this is oddly uninvoling -- culminating in a real disappointment." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 28, 2008 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 13%
| Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) | "
An early but strong contender for worst movie of 2008." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 18, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| Charlie Wilson's War (2007) | "
Extremely enjoyable. Although it’s a little tonally unsure, whenever Hanks and Hoffman are on screen, any misgivings are forgiven." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 11, 2008 |
N/A | Fresh 74%
| Sunshine (2007) | "
Cliff Curtis takes a trip to see the Sunshine with RT" — Rotten Tomatoes Posted Sep 11, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 88%
| 3:10 to Yuma (2007) | "
A decent Western, attractive mainly because of the acting duel between the straight-shooting Bale and the untamed Crowe." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 11, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 93%
| Halloween (1978) | "
Regardless of how silly you think it all is, this will have you scared witless by the time the end credits roll; low budget horror hog heaven." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 27, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 69%
| Ocean's Thirteen (2007) | "
You can beat the house and you can break the bank, but sequels always get long odds on defeating the law of diminishing returns -- yet Ocean’s Thirteen just about pulls it off." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 6, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 62%
| Spider-Man 3 (2007) | "
Still smart, still exciting and still action-packed. It’s just a shame to note that, after promising greatness, all Spider-Man 3 delivers is satisfaction." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 30, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 66%
| Highlander (1986) | "
Don't go in expecting too much and you should be ok." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 21, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 66%
| The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) | "
An admirably unsentimental biopic with an excellent central performance, but it doesn’t impact as strongly as it could." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 4, 2007 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 34%
| DOA: Dead or Alive (2007) | "
In a year of big, dumb, enjoyable B-movies, DOA strikes a blow for girl power." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 3, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 65%
| The Rock (1996) | "
Entertaining action, nothing more nor less." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 16%
| Eragon (2006) | "
Technically competent, but essentially a fantasy movie that mistakes industrial light for magic." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 72%
| Training Day (2001) | "
Marred slightly by an unsatisfactory climax, this is a cracking cop drama anchored by great performances and intelligent direction from Fuqua." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 34%
| DOA: Dead or Alive (2007) | "
The performances are so wooden that things improve when Eric frickin’ Roberts turns up with a bad wig." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 40%
| My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) | "
For Ivan Reitman, Ghostbusters continues to cast one hell of a shadow. Shame — if he’d managed to resist the lure of big, shiny FX, this could have worked as a very black comedy..." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 4, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 95%
| Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) | "
The comedy is never indulged at the expense of the plot, which flies off in genuinely unexpected directions, culminating in a boundlessly inventive funfair chase sequence." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 80%
| The Aristocrats (2005) | "
A stunning comedy masterclass. For those with strong stomachs, obviously..." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 7, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| The Bourne Supremacy (2004) | "
Exciting, emotionally layered and brimming with invention." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 13, 2004 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 73%
| The Italian Job (2003) | "
Unlike the original, this Mini adventure lacks a single defining moment. But, as Michael Caine remakes go, it's way better than Get Carter." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 1, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 48%
| Jackass: The Movie (2002) | "
Outrageously obscene and unflinchingly funny." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 1, 2003 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 88%
| X2: X-Men United (2003) | "
A truly great genre sequel." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 1, 2003 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 88%
| X2: X-Men United (2003) | "
Suffers from the same problems as its predecessor -- too many characters, too much going on -- but it's funnier and more inventive." — Empire Magazine Posted May 1, 2003 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 66%
| Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) | "
Funny, complex and enormous fun." — Empire Magazine Posted May 10, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The African Queen (1951) | "
This is a film where pretty much everyone is serving aces." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 16, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 59%
| Strange Days (1995) | "
Ralph Fiennes is the perfect sleazebag, while Angela Bassett and Juliette Lewis provide good support." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 16, 2001 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 51%
| Rush Hour 2 (2001) | "
Yet another sequel sadly not up to the job of matching its predecessor." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 3, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 76%
| Predator (1987) | "
A thumping piece of powerhouse cinema." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 6, 2001 |
Rotten
| Rotten 26%
| Wishmaster (1997) | "
watching with friends, especially the sort you open with a ring-pull, as it’s more likely to raise shrieks of laughter than horror." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
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