Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 50%
| Suspended Animation (2003) | "
Anyone who's seen a horror movie in the last 20 years will frequently know what's going to happen next." — Citysearch Posted Oct 30, 2003 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 94%
| Girlhood (2003) | "
It's one thing to watch the stylized Hollywood versions of troubled teens in films like Bully and Thirteen; it's another to witness the gritty reality." — Citysearch Posted Oct 30, 2003 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 14%
| Beyond Borders (2003) | "
A self-indulgent, unintentionally farcical romance." — Citysearch Posted Oct 23, 2003 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 52%
| Dopamine (2003) | "
There are just enough insightful and funny moments to expect big things from writer/director Marc Decena next time around." — Citysearch Posted Oct 9, 2003 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 53%
| The Holy Land (2003) | "
Terrific acting, an intriguing plot and a setting ripe with drama, violence and uncertainty make this an engrossing hour and a half." — Citysearch Posted Jul 11, 2003 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 98%
| Spellbound (2003) | "
This wonderful documentary grabs you from the first scene with its riveting profiles of these unusual children." — Citysearch Posted Jun 2, 2003 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 43%
| People I Know (2003) | "
It diverges way off course into an unnecessary murder mystery that takes away from the exciting pace found in the revved up scenes of Eli's daily life." — Citysearch Posted Apr 24, 2003 |
Rotten 3/10
| Rotten 14%
| The Young Unknowns (2003) | "
Rolls everything people hate about L.A. into one unattractive spitting viper of a movie." — Citysearch Posted Apr 10, 2003 |
Fresh 8/10
| Rotten 55%
| Irreversible (2003) | "
For those who can stomach it, the film is a marvelous -- though brutal -- work of art." — Citysearch Posted Mar 6, 2003 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 87%
| Chicago (2002) | "
Zellweger and Jones are a joy to watch (and both can really sing), but as each musical number tries to top the previous one, it gets a little redundant." — Citysearch Posted Dec 24, 2002 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 87%
| Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) | "
All newcomers, the young actors portray the girls with charisma, strength and nobility." — Citysearch Posted Nov 29, 2002 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 75%
| The Way Home (2002) | "
Everyone should be able to appreciate the wonderful cinematography and naturalistic acting." — Citysearch Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 67%
| Interview with the Assassin (2002) | "
As ex-Marine Walter, who may or may not have shot Kennedy, actor Raymond J. Barry is perfectly creepy and believable." — Citysearch Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 92%
| Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) | "
Sheds light on a subject few are familiar with, and makes you care about music you may not have heard before." — Citysearch Posted Nov 14, 2002 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 80%
| Tully (2002) | "
Top-notch action powers this romantic drama." — Citysearch Posted Oct 31, 2002 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 46%
| Food of Love (2002) | "
The film may venture into melodrama at times but it remains a moving portrait of the fragility of love and the cost of emotional closeness." — Citysearch Posted Oct 24, 2002 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 7%
| All the Queen's Men (2002) | "
This ludicrous film is predictable at every turn." — Citysearch Posted Oct 24, 2002 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 87%
| On Guard (1997) | "
Wonderful fencing scenes and an exciting plot make this an eminently engrossing film." — Citysearch Posted Oct 17, 2002 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 69%
| The Grey Zone (2002) | "
Painful, horrifying and oppressively tragic, this film should not be missed." — Citysearch Posted Oct 17, 2002 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 76%
| Comedian (2002) | "
At times funny and at other times candidly revealing, it's an intriguing look at two performers who put themselves out there because they love what they do." — Citysearch Posted Oct 10, 2002 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 74%
| His Secret Life (2002) | "
It treats us to beautiful insights and tragic struggles that swell the heart and make us feel genuine empathy for two people embracing the truth amidst a pack of lies." — Citysearch Posted Sep 20, 2002 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 25%
| Heartbreak Hospital (2002) | "
You've already seen Heartbreak if you've watched the far superior Nurse Betty or Sunset Boulevard. Even the unwatchable Soapdish is more original." — Citysearch Posted Sep 6, 2002 |
Rotten 6/10
| Rotten 15%
| Swimfan (2002) | "
Without delivering chills or suspense, it reiterates the old message that cheating is fine, unless you happen to choose a psycho." — Citysearch Posted Sep 6, 2002 |
Fresh 7/10
| Rotten 47%
| Mad Love (2001) | "
Lopez de Ayala's exquisite acting makes us feel the frustration and sadness of a woman fighting against betrayal from all angles." — Citysearch Posted Aug 30, 2002 |
Fresh 9/10
| Fresh 64%
| Possession (2002) | "
Unexpectedly lush, unabashedly romantic and wrenchingly tragic, this literary detective drama could be the best date film of the year." — Citysearch Posted Aug 16, 2002 |
Rotten 5/10
| Fresh 66%
| All About Lily Chou-Chou (2002) | "
Meandering and confusing." — Citysearch Posted Jul 12, 2002 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 84%
| Notorious C.H.O. The Movie (2002) | "
While jokes about her mother's indecipherable Asian accent are getting a little tired, the newer material ... demonstrates that Cho still knows what makes audiences tick." — Citysearch Posted Jul 3, 2002 |
Rotten 4/10
| Rotten 33%
| Harvard Man (2002) | "
Unintelligible, poorly acted, brain-slappingly bad, Harvard Man is ludicrous enough that it could become a cult classic." — Citysearch Posted Jun 28, 2002 |
Fresh 8/10
| Fresh 74%
| The Emperor's New Clothes (2002) | "
Ian Holm can pretty much improve any film he's in. Here his enormous acting skills are used to great comedic effect." — Citysearch Posted Jun 14, 2002 |
Fresh 7/10
| Fresh 79%
| The Sleepy Time Gal (2002) | "
Bisset still commands the screen as the graceful and outspoken Frances." — Citysearch Posted May 29, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 74%
| Ultimate X: The Movie (2002) | "
The rare Imax movie that you'll wish was longer than an hour." — Citysearch Posted May 10, 2002 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 7%
| The New Guy (2002) | "
The only way to tolerate this insipid, brutally clueless film might be with a large dose of painkillers." — Citysearch Posted May 10, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 91%
| Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) | "
A thrilling look at the mostly unknown history of the original extreme sport." — Citysearch Posted Apr 26, 2002 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 26%
| Chelsea Walls (2002) | "
This insufferable movie is meant to make you think about existential suffering. Instead, it'll only put you to sleep." — Citysearch Posted Apr 19, 2002 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 5%
| New Best Friend (2002) | "
It's hard to pity the 'plain' girl who becomes a ravishing waif after applying a smear of lip-gloss. Rather, pity anyone who sees this mishmash." — Citysearch Posted Apr 11, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 48%
| Lucky Break (2002) | "
You'd think by now America would have had enough of plucky British eccentrics with hearts of gold. Yet the act is still charming here." — Citysearch Posted Apr 5, 2002 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 61%
| Les Destinees (2002) | "
Despite the opulent lushness of every scene, the characters never seem to match the power of their surroundings." — Citysearch Posted Apr 5, 2002 |
Rotten 5/10
| Rotten 19%
| National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) | "
For each chuckle there are at least 10 complete misses, many coming from the amazingly lifelike Tara Reid, whose acting skills are comparable to a cardboard cutout." — Citysearch Posted Apr 4, 2002 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 86%
| The Son of the Bride (2002) | "
Sometimes charming, sometimes infuriating, this Argentinean 'dramedy' succeeds mainly on the shoulders of its actors." — Citysearch Posted Mar 22, 2002 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 49%
| Harrison's Flowers (2002) | "
Somehow we're meant to buy that this doting mother would shun her kids, travel to one of the most dangerous parts of the world, don fatigues and become G.I. Jane." — Citysearch Posted Mar 15, 2002 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 78%
| Last Orders (2002) | "
Sweet and memorable film." — Citysearch Posted Feb 15, 2002 |
Rotten
| Rotten 34%
| A Rumor of Angels (2002) | "
The problem with movies about angels is they have a tendency to slip into hokum. A Rumor of Angels doesn't just slip -- it avalanches into forced fuzziness." — Citysearch Posted Feb 1, 2002 |
Fresh
| Fresh 72%
| The Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) | "
Gans takes his tales seriously -- good news for viewers, who will be spellbound by his lavish sets, cinematic settings and heart-stopping action." — Citysearch Posted Jan 11, 2002 |
Rotten
| Rotten 47%
| Kate and Leopold (2001) | "
Intended to be a modern-day fairy tale, this film only succeeds in delivering every time-travel cliché in the book." — Citysearch Posted Dec 25, 2001 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Little Otik (2001) | "
It's pure nightmare fuel and a blast to watch." — Citysearch Posted Dec 19, 2001 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| The Devil's Backbone (2001) | "
A beautifully crafted melodrama with rich settings, wonderful actors and skin-prickling horror." — Citysearch Posted Nov 21, 2001 |
Rotten
| Rotten 8%
| Out Cold (2001) | "
Like watching an hour-and-a-half-long Mountain Dew commercial." — Citysearch Posted Nov 20, 2001 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Town Bloody Hall (1971) | "
Watching this intriguing documentary makes one realize that something has been lost in today's age of spoon-fed media and five-second sound bites." — Citysearch Posted Nov 12, 2001 |
Rotten
| Rotten 24%
| King of the Jungle (2001) | "
Every clichéd cinematic device ... is spread out before the audience like a bad road map." — Citysearch Posted Nov 9, 2001 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| I Remember Me (2001) | "
Well edited, with an informative narration, the film is an important step toward understanding this bizarre disease." — Citysearch Posted Nov 9, 2001 |
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