Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Black Dynamite (2009) | "
Black Dynamite scores brownie points for its brilliant, spot-on recreation of grindhouse-era ambiance." — Film Threat Posted Jun 9, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 68%
| Grace (2009) | "
Like Bug or Audition, Grace will imprint its uniquely grotesque imagery onto your cerebrum, then dare you to shake it off." — Film Threat Posted Jun 9, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 66%
| Dead Snow (2009) | "
Director Wirkola obviously knows the zombie genre inside out %u2013 and isn't afraid to pull its innards out farther than they've been pulled before." — Film Threat Posted Jun 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 83%
| We Live in Public (2009) | "
A cinematic shot of Broadband to the brain." — Film Threat Posted Jun 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 100%
| Life of Reilly (2007) | "
It... holds wrenching emotional power in its naked, warts-and-all history of one man’s life..." — Film Threat Posted Mar 10, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Rotten 40%
| YPF (2008) | "
Its willingness to tackle common, yet squirm-inducing sexual predicaments with blunt, sometimes hysterical wordplay will certainly command attention." — Film Threat Posted Sep 2, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 48%
| Bottle Shock (2008) | "
A gorgeously photographed hybrid of education and entertainment." — Film Threat Posted Aug 12, 2008 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 98%
| Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) | "
He-man headbangers beware: "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" will make you weep like a little girl, or at least tear up like some sissy, emo-band singer." — Film Threat Posted Jun 24, 2008 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Rotten 47%
| Towelhead (2008) | "
Boasting ten-dimensional characters and the sophisticated juggling of difficult themes, Ball's powerful, complex movie is a must-see." — Film Threat Posted Jun 24, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 72%
| The Great Buck Howard (2009) | "
"The Great Buck Howard" is lightweight, but in a charming, Capraesque kind of way." — Film Threat Posted Jun 24, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 48%
| Bottle Shock (2008) | "
Spit out the tired love triangles and saccharine kids' stuff, and sip the core story behind Miller's tasty film hybrid. By the end credits, you'll be smiling and pleasantly ripped." — Film Threat Posted Jun 22, 2008 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 91%
| Boy A (2008) | "
One of the most gripping, thought provoking dramas ever to ponder crime and punishment." — Film Threat Posted Jun 22, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 90%
| Transsiberian (2008) | "
A missionary couple with unresolved marital problems falls prey to corrupt cops and horny heroin smugglers in Transsiberian, a decent thriller that derails only during a preposterous finale." — Film Threat Posted Jun 22, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Rotten 53%
| Elite Squad (2008) | "
You'll swear you smell gunpowder during the earthshaking gunfights of "Elite Squad." Forget John Woo's Hong Kong, or Sergio Leone's West. With bullet-slinging gusto, director Jose Padilha ("Bus 174") proudly pronounces Rio de Janeiro the bloodiest onscree" — Film Threat Posted Jun 22, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| Let the Right One In (2008) | "
Alfredson has helmed a classic-in-the-making, with a final set piece that uses visuals in a fresh, inventive, and startling combination that will be talked about for years to come." — Film Threat Posted Jun 22, 2008 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 63%
| Newcastle (2009) | "
Taken as sheer sensory spectacle, Dan Castle's colorful flick is a "Top Gun" with waves; a "Rocky" with board fins..." — Film Threat Posted Jun 22, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 96%
| Chop Shop (2007) | "
The ambiguous fates awaiting Alejandro and Isamar are resonant and unforgettable." — Film Threat Posted Apr 15, 2008 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 75%
| City of Men (2008) | "
Some might perceive City of Men as a slow film, while others could reasonably argue that Morelli is taking more time to develop characters." — Film Threat Posted Mar 25, 2008 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 98%
| For the Bible Tells Me So (2007) | "
A gut-wrenching depiction of what truly defines Family Values." — Film Threat Posted Dec 4, 2007 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 88%
| 3:10 to Yuma (2007) | "
3:10 to Yuma is that rarity -- an action Western pushed into overdrive by its complicated, savvy characters." — Film Threat Posted Sep 15, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| Tell No One (2008) | "
It’s refreshing to see a thriller in which all of this information makes sense, falling into place as pieces of a coherent puzzle." — Film Threat Posted Jul 31, 2007 |
— | N/A | The Mark of Cain (2007) |
Click here to read article — Nitrate Online Posted Apr 14, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Hard Boiled (1992) | "
The kinetic action set pieces of Hard-Boiled are so tightly-wound, so intense, that they will either exhilarate or scare off action fans bred on the relatively lame offerings provided by major Hollywood studios." — Nitrate Online Posted Mar 1, 2007 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 86%
| Jesus Camp (2006) | "
Jesus Camp will convince you of one thing. Our society is more polarized than ever." — Film Threat Posted Nov 14, 2006 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 69%
| Cocaine Cowboys (2006) | "
Cocaine Cowboys is gleefully manipulative -- which is meant as a compliment. Edited for maximum impact, it packs the furious momentum and dramatic punch of a riveting feature film." — Film Threat Posted Oct 31, 2006 |
Rotten 3/5
| Fresh 87%
| Man Push Cart (2006) | "
Man Push Cart is that unique, frustrating film that gains brownie points for its immediate, here-and-now ambiance, while losing momentum by prioritizing realism before dramatic force." — Film Threat Posted Oct 3, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 71%
| Adam's Apples (2007) | "
Adam’s Apples slams together good and evil for maximum black-comedy impact." — Film Threat Posted Aug 1, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 66%
| Brothers of the Head (2006) | "
With Brothers of the Head, Fulton and Pepe have created a fiction film in the spirit of a rock doc, further blurring... the line between live and Memorex." — Film Threat Posted Jul 4, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 83%
| 13 Tzameti (2006) | "
What a depressing spectacle. But it’s the most good-looking, well-acted, tension-filled depressing spectacle you’re likely to see any time soon." — Film Threat Posted Jun 24, 2006 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 80%
| District B13 (2006) | "
A snazzy, sensational action ride from big-bang guru Luc Besson." — Film Threat Posted Jun 6, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 93%
| The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2006) | "
If you love adventurous cinema, [Cristi] Puiu's transcendent, unique foray into the culture of health care is a must-see." — Film Threat Posted Jun 3, 2006 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 71%
| A/K/A Tommy Chong (2005) | "
A surprisingly clear-eyed, sober account of what it’s liked to be embraced by a culture, while loathed by the Powers That Be." — Film Threat Posted May 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) | "
Dunn effortlessly smashes the cliché of metal-bands-as-Neanderthal-lunkheads." — Film Threat Posted Mar 13, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The Killer (1989) | "
[It] makes The Wild Bunch climax look lethargic by comparison." — Nitrate Online
SHORT REVIEW Posted Feb 3, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 65%
| Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) | "
Trading decades of muzzled vitality for a new lease on subversive spirit, Laura Henderson proves that it’s never too late to live a little." — Film Threat Posted Jan 9, 2006 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 75%
| Derailroaded (2005) | "
As with all great documentaries, Derailroaded challenges its audience to do some heavy soul-searching." — Film Threat Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 75%
| Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) | "
The best example in recent memory of what happens when an independent-minded director is allowed to exercise his talents with the backing and support of a Hollywood support system." — Film Threat Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Rotten 1/5
| Fresh 76%
| Bad Santa (2003) | "
The script is grade Z Adam Sandler fare." — Film Threat Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 87%
| Mystic River (2003) | "
A sprawling story that benefits from Eastwood's stripped-down approach. There are no jive talking Tarantino exchanges here, and no crowd-pleasing pyrotechnics." — Film Threat Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 77%
| Sin City (2005) | "
What an electric cast!" — Film Threat Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 71%
| Cold Mountain (2003) | "
As he did with The English Patient, director Minghella performs a miraculous juggling act, balancing his epic, sweeping story with the subtleties of character and detail that make Cold Mountain breathe." — Film Threat Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 75%
| Derailroaded (2005) | "
A funhouse mirror of a movie that brilliantly reflects the warped, fractured chapters of Fischer’s unique life story. It’s also one of the best documentaries of recent years." — Film Threat Posted Sep 10, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 97%
| Maria Full of Grace (2004) | "
Deciding whether or not to view this unique glimpse into a seldom seen world should be easy. It's a must-see." — Film Threat Posted Jul 20, 2004 |
— | Fresh 100%
| King of the Ants (2004) |
Click here to read article — Nitrate Online Posted May 1, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) | "
Finds Tarantino at the top of his rebel-rousing game, with both guns blazing and taking no prisoners." — Film Threat Posted Apr 24, 2004 |
N/A | Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) |
Click here to read article — Nitrate Online
INTERVIEW Posted Apr 23, 2004 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 73%
| Intermission (2004) | "
Crowley’s group isn’t much fun to spend time with, making viewers yearn for an intermission as his Dublin train wreck unfolds." — Film Threat Posted Apr 17, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) | "
Kill Bill finds Tarantino at the top of his rebel-rousing game, with both guns blazing and taking no prisoners." — Nitrate Online Posted Apr 13, 2004 |
Fresh
| Rotten 41%
| Jersey Girl (2004) | "
Jersey Girl might not be Kevin Smith’s most original movie, but it’s daring all the same." — Nitrate Online Posted Apr 5, 2004 |
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