Fresh
| Rotten 49%
| Mother of Tears (2008) | "
This deliciously wicked slice of demonic horror from Italian master Dario Argento serves as a devilish antidote to bleak shockers like Saw." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 2, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 79%
| XXY (2008) | "
A tough, engaging, extremely touching work of cinema." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 9, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Water Lilies (2007) | "
Although a little too open-ended to be wholly satisfying, Water Lilies is still an excellent directorial debut." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Mar 24, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| Roman de Gare (2008) | "
Infectiously enjoyable." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Mar 17, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 90%
| Sputnik Mania (2008) | "
Clips from old television broadcasts make this space documentary entertaining." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Mar 14, 2008 |
Rotten
| Rotten 0%
| One Missed Call (2008) | "
The direction is uninspired, acting is lifeless, and the script borders on the inept. A PG-13 rating means that it's short on shocks, too." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jan 8, 2008 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| Ben X (2008) | "
[Director Nic] Balthazar's determination to draw a positive message from a negative situation doesn't quite fit." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 5, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| The Art of Crying (2006) | "
This slice of Nordic doom and gloom envelops the gruesome behavior of its subjects in a jaunty charm." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 28, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 65%
| The Weeping Meadow (2004) | "
It's a typically poetic film, rich in powerful imagery, which sees a bitter personal tragedy unfold against the major events of 20th century Greece." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 15, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| This Is England (2007) | "
Its tough but moving neo-realist approach make it one of the better British films of recent times." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 9, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 37%
| Milarepa (2007) | "
Those expecting a reflective Buddhist piece will be surprised. First-time director Neten Chokling's film actually is a powerful revenge drama. Despite the film's low budget, there's also spectacle, courtesy of the Himalayan locations." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 14, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 76%
| Love for Sale: Suely in the Sky (2007) | "
...a well-observed slice of social realist cinema." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 10, 2007 |
Rotten
| Rotten 19%
| The Invasion (2007) | "
It's short on both coherence and shocks, and features a quick, deus ex machina ending which will have viewers leaving the theatre feeling let down." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 17, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 7%
| Bratz: The Movie (2007) | "
A cut above the usual dramas aimed at teen female audiences, not least because it's about more than shopping and romance." — Film Journal International Posted Aug 6, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 97%
| The King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) | "
A clever structure by director Seth Gordon means that The King of Kong ends up more engrossing than its bunch of geeky characters initially suggest." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 11, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 37%
| The Guardian (2006) | "
A well-judged performance by Kevin Costner brings drama to this actioner." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 1, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 49%
| Rory O'Shea Was Here (2005) | "
Director Damien O'Donnell has achieved a warm and uplifting movie which is marred only by a brief drift into melodrama in the middle." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 1, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 33%
| Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006) | "
A moderately enjoyable affair which only drags in the middle." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 1, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 66%
| Screamers (2006) | "
A committed piece of agit-prop, which benefits from the passion of its protagonists." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 28, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 23%
| Home of the Brave (2006) | "
The good scenes hit home, but the bad ones tilt towards melodrama and sentimentality." — Film Journal International Posted Dec 14, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 72%
| Flushed Away (2006) | "
Although Flushed Away is on a much bigger scale than its homely predecessors, it's still comfortably offbeat and funny." — Film Journal International Posted Dec 1, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 36%
| Unknown (2006) | "
The result is passable, though it’s clear that his forte lies elsewhere." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 25, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| The Go Master (2006) | "
A deeply thoughtful biopic of a legendary gaming master." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Paprika (2007) | "
An intelligently written piece that only falters during the finale, where Kon sacrifices the film's logic for an explosive ending." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| The Hoax (2007) | "
Jaunty, likable and surprisingly relevant tale of one of the better scandals of the '70s." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 17, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 88%
| Woman on the Beach (2006) | "
This film lacks Hong Sang-soo's usual insight and narrative innovation." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 11, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 85%
| Hurricane on the Bayou (2006) | "
While it attempts to be apolitical, the filmmakers short shrift of what happened during and after Hurricane Katrina weakens an otherwise worthy film." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 2, 2006 |
Fresh
| Rotten 55%
| Feast (2006) | "
It works as a funny and slicker-than-expected parody of the genre." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 2, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Starter For 10 (2007) | "
Social commentary elevates this light coming-of-age drama about a young British boy's university days." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 15, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 54%
| The Protector (2006) | "
The ambitious staging of Jaa's lean and long-limbed Muay Thai fight scenes makes them look impressive. There is just too little happening in between to engage a wider audience." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 7, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Krrish (2006) | "
Succeeds mainly because of its hell-for-leather exuberance." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 24, 2006 |
Fresh
| Rotten 40%
| Eleven Men Out (2007) | "
[Eleven Men Out] thoughtful and funny characters, something that should give this droll drama appeal beyond a niche gay audience." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 20, 2006 |
Fresh
| N/A | Brasília 18% (2006) | "
Brasilia 18% ultimately succeeds as a good story well told." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 12, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 98%
| Kekexeli: Mountain Patrol (2006) | "
This second film by Chinese director Lu Chuan is a solid and atmospheric drama." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 2, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 87%
| The Beauty Academy of Kabul (2006) | "
This quirky documentary about a group of American hairdressers who establish exactly that shows that the power of hair salons should never be underestimated." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 25, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2006) | "
This debut feature by Filipino director Auraeus Solito is a neatly observed take on Manila street life." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 19, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 97%
| Iron Island (2006) | "
A powerful political allegory." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 19, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| Wild Tigers I Have Known (2007) | "
Stylish flourishes hold things together in the absence of strong plotting." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 19, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 65%
| Yang Ban Xi - The Eight Model Works (2006) | "
It's a worthy subject, but its credibility is damaged by some banal fabrications." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 6%
| Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) | "
Toilet humor, jokes about paraplegics and serious overacting make this lowbrow comedy an irritating watch." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Mar 28, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 41%
| Marebito (2004) | "
Marebito is a disturbing supernatural drama that leaves a sour taste in the mouth." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 30, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 60%
| Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005) | "
Tremendously enjoyable." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 13, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 67%
| Before the Fall (2004) | "
This well-made World War II film from Germany is both a coming-of-age story and a critique of National Socialist ideology." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 21, 2005 |
Fresh
| Rotten 20%
| Doom (2005) | "
There's so little to go wrong that those who like their entertainment mindless and violent will find little fault." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 20, 2005 |
Rotten
| Fresh 86%
| Three Times (2006) | "
In spite of its undeniable aesthetic and cinematic value, though, the film lacks the emotional engagement and social importance of [the director's] classic work of the 1980s and early '90s." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 6, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Keuk Jang Jeon (2005) | "
Hong, who reportedly always carries a notebook with him, is an excellent observer of the minutiae of daily life." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 4, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| A State of Mind (2005) | "
This fascinating documentary details day-to-day life in the hard-line Communist state of North Korea." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 30, 2005 |
Fresh
| Fresh 84%
| The Future Of Food (2005) | "
A powerful, if one-sided, attack on the GM food industry." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 27, 2005 |
Rotten
| Rotten 4%
| Dirty Love (2005) | "
This banal comedy is filmmaking of the lowest order." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 16, 2005 |
Rotten
| Fresh 72%
| The War Within (2005) | "
It does a fairly good job of laying out the basic political motives behind Islamic terrorism. Unfortunately, as a drama, it has its narrative peak in the middle and quickly runs out of story afterward." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 12, 2005 |
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