Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 81%
| The Horse Boy (2009) | "
The film's particular story serves as a powerful reminder to all parents that a child's unique strengths and personality may suggest the best path toward healing." — Globe and Mail Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 48%
| Astro Boy (2009) | "
Astro Boy definitely sets himself up for a sequel, and the overall scenario is ripe to explore many current issues. But let's hope the creators trade in the well-used parts for some fresh material." — Globe and Mail Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 47%
| Ong Bak 2 (2009) | "
Who needs more plot when there's so many exotic kicks to be had?" — Globe and Mail Posted Sep 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 66%
| Police, Adjective (2009) | "
Beautifully composed scenes and few but memorable exchanges that border on the absurd anchor a deceptively simple story, giving the viewer space to think." — Globe and Mail Posted Sep 11, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| N/A | Sheltered Life (2009) | "
The film eventually moves into touchy territory that, metaphorically, suggests “violence breeds violence.”" — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
Fresh 2/4
| N/A | You Might As Well Live (2009) | "
A tightly scripted comedy on the fast track to a very twisted happy ending." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
— | Fresh 88%
| The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) | "
It's a solid chapter in the history of American popular song, an examination of Walt Disney's final career triumphs, a glimpse at both the daily grind and the eureka moments of songwriting, and a story of family dynamics all rolled into one." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 45%
| Shorts (2009) | "
Shorts is this summer's hip family flick." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 26%
| The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009) | "
This film is like a piano falling on a car -- it may sound funny, but not when it happens to you." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 80%
| Bandslam (2009) | "
It feels like a missed opportunity, but perhaps is a blessing since Bandslam's dialogue is much more pat than Hughes's quotable writing." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 14, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 82%
| Thirst (2009) | "
Thirst is juicy filmmaking -- psychologically rich, cathartic, kinky, visually engaging and almost free of vampire-movie clichés." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Fresh 2/4
| Fresh 65%
| Adam (2009) | "
Were it not for the fine engaging performances of both Dancy and Byrne, Adam would be sickly sweet." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 7, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 47%
| The Girl From Monaco (2009) | "
The Girl from Monaco is a tease." — Globe and Mail Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 55%
| Orphan (2009) | "
[Orphan] never exploits the dramatic possibilities, despite the efforts of its excellent cast and gorgeous production values." — Globe and Mail Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 78%
| Humpday (2009) | "
Evolves so naturally it never feels outrageous." — Globe and Mail Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Rotten 4/4
| Fresh 92%
| Tokyo Sonata (2009) | "
The film transcends conventions of genre and cultural boundaries, and turns out to be one of the most compelling, finely orchestrated and oddly enchanting films of the year so far." — Globe and Mail Posted Jun 25, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| N/A | Let Him Be (2009) | "
A flawed but earnest and sometimes engaging low-budget feature." — Globe and Mail Posted May 28, 2009 |
Fresh 2/4
| Rotten 18%
| Dance Flick (2009) | "
The storylines function as thin threads to hold together set pieces, which mainly work thanks to tight writing and fast pacing (dud scenes, and there are several, breeze past)." — Globe and Mail Posted May 21, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | Adrift in Tokyo (2009) | "
Beautifully shot, Adrift in Tokyo offers an enchanting, revelatory ground-level experience of the city." — Globe and Mail Posted May 1, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| N/A | Production Office (2009) | "
There's lots of naughty fun in Production Office, and the behind-the-scenes banter certainly rings true. But the premise that Jane is so hard-wired to her career that she stands up her daughter for a movie date feels forced." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 13%
| Dragonball: Evolution (2009) | "
There are a few entertaining fight scenes. But there is also uneven CGI, bad dialogue and a host of clichéd moments that make Dragonball Evolution just another disappointing matinee movie." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 20%
| Duska (2007) | "
Its captivating visual storytelling makes it a work of pure cinema." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 10, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 88%
| Sin Nombre (2009) | "
The thrilling and beautifully crafted debut feature of 31-year-old Californian Cary Joji Fukunaga." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 2, 2009 |
Rotten 1/4
| N/A | Hank And Mike (2008) | "
This bunny is a lame duck." — Globe and Mail Posted Mar 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Gomorrah (2009) | "
An unforgettable portrayal of the unglamorous gangster life, which is often short and never sweet." — Globe and Mail Posted Mar 13, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | Lost Song (2008) | "
The beauty of nature, the pace of family life and the pursuit of art mingle in an artful creation of sparse realism that keeps us on edge despite the tranquil surroundings." — Globe and Mail Posted Feb 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 95%
| Under the Sea 3D (2009) | "
After 40 minutes behind 3-D glasses watching rare aquatic creatures, why bother with airline tickets and scuba gear?" — Globe and Mail Posted Feb 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 89%
| Coraline (2009) | "
Although fairytale, art and cinema references abound, Coraline is thoroughly and excitingly original -- and quite possibly the best 3-D movie ever made." — Globe and Mail Posted Feb 6, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 34%
| Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) | "
James, at his best when he lets loose, plays his character a little too straight and so loses some of the movie's comic potential." — Globe and Mail Posted Jan 16, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 80%
| Flow: For Love of Water (2008) | "
Flow makes the case against the privatization of water, which is happening in gazillions of impoverished communities around the world, not to mention North American backyards." — Globe and Mail Posted Oct 17, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 31%
| Nights in Rodanthe (2008) | "
There are not enough actual scenes to keep us sufficiently engaged to care about the third-act event that changes their destiny." — Globe and Mail Posted Sep 26, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 61%
| Traitor (2008) | "
Traitor becomes too busy, ultimately frustrating, and never delivers on its tantalizing promise of offering a little insight into terrorists' motives -- and it's even got an inside man." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 29, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 40%
| The Longshots (2008) | "
Predictable course of practices, winning games and overcoming personal obstacles." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 22, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 77%
| Baghead (2008) | "
Although the final act telegraphs the endgame a little too obviously, Baghead is nevertheless a late summer treat." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 8, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| N/A | The World According to Monsanto (2008) | "
A well researched but stylistically flawed film." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 1, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 13%
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | "
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor marks the sad end (we hope) to a franchise that delivered two solid, highly entertaining, summer popcorn-munchers, both superior to the second Indiana Jones flick." — Globe and Mail Posted Aug 1, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | Family Motel (2008) | "
Family Motel uses fresh faces to show the domino effect of becoming homeless, revealing just how close many of us are to the edge." — Globe and Mail Posted Jun 20, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 44%
| The Strangers (2008) | "
Chilling feature." — Globe and Mail Posted May 30, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | The Forgotten Woman (2008) | "
Both the beauty and the horror of The Forgotten Woman are that it looks and feels like time travel." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 28, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 71%
| London to Brighton (2008) | "
From the near-hysteria of this compelling opening sequence, Paul Andrew Williams's taut, tough and thoroughly satisfying drama grips the viewer and never lets go until its brutal, surprising conclusion." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 18, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 100%
| Kenny (2008) | "
Waste is a terrible thing to mind -- unless you are port-a-potty installer Kenny Smyth, the unlikely hero of a hilarious and fresh (figuratively speaking, of course) comedy from Down Under." — Globe and Mail Posted Apr 4, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 38%
| The Grand (2008) | "
The 'card flick' has usually been a standard western, drama or crime deal -- that is, until a pack of mostly veteran comic actors tried their hand at improvising, Christopher Guest-style, in the highly amusing The Grand." — Globe and Mail Posted Mar 21, 2008 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| N/A | Days of Darkness (2007) | "
The final chapter of the trilogy that began with The Decline of the American Empire and continued with The Barbarian Invasions, Days of Darkness has neither that chatty brilliance of the former nor the elegiac emotion of the latter." — Globe and Mail Posted Mar 21, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 100%
| Taxi to the Dark Side (2008) | "
Taxi to the Dark Side may not be your idea of a fun, relaxing night at the movies, but it is artful moviemaking and vital viewing for anyone interested in the issues." — Globe and Mail Posted Feb 22, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 85%
| War Dance (2007) | "
This film offers a child's perspective on the ravages and complexity of war and is also a convincing testament to the healing power of creative expression." — Globe and Mail Posted Feb 22, 2008 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 0%
| Normal (2007) | "
A predictable ride from the get-go." — Globe and Mail Posted Feb 8, 2008 |
Fresh 3/4
| N/A | Waiter (2006) | "
Darkly funny." — Globe and Mail Posted Jan 25, 2008 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 89%
| Jandek - Jandek on Corwood (2004) | "
Ostensibly a documentary about a reclusive enigmatic outsider recording artist, Jandek on Corwood is actually a revealing portrait of outsider music nerds." — Globe and Mail Posted Nov 28, 2007 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 38%
| August Rush (2007) | "
It's hard to believe in the magical power of music to heal and connect lost souls when the tunes are lame." — Globe and Mail Posted Nov 21, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 93%
| This Is England (2007) | "
You wouldn't think a film about a group of British skinheads during the early 1980s could be a sweet, nostalgic coming-of-age period piece, but that's the surprise of the authentic, fresh and utterly relevant This Is England." — Globe and Mail Posted Nov 9, 2007 |
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