Fresh B+
| Fresh 76%
| Invictus (2009) | "
Absorbing, often electric with the energy of the playing field, Invictus is packed with feel-good "teachable moments" without the sugary aftertaste." — E! Online Posted Dec 10, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 83%
| The Princess and the Frog (2009) | "
Funny, inspiring and gorgeously rendered, The Princess and the Frog is an instant classic." — E! Online Posted Nov 25, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 23%
| Planet 51 (2009) | "
Starring bright animation and the voices of Justin Long and Dawyne Johnson, Planet 51 follows a hilarious concept with weak execution and way too many references to better films." — E! Online Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 60%
| Pirate Radio (2009) | "
Practical jokes, general buffoonery and sexual misadventures abound, and a sentimental "who's your daddy" subplot involving Carl barely registers amidst the guffaws. War? Recession? Unemployment? Forget all that in this buoyant flick." — E! Online Posted Nov 13, 2009 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 92%
| Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) | "
Precious is an exhausting but worthwhile ride, a movie that shines a light on the dark side of humanity and the opportunity to rise above it." — E! Online Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 12%
| Bride Wars (2009) | "
Bride Wars could have been a clever, incisive satire of the bloated and maddening wedding industry; unfortunately it takes an old-fashioned stance far out of place in this modern world." — E! Online Posted Jan 9, 2009 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 68%
| Revolutionary Road (2008) | "
We understand -- immediately, like in the second or third scene, thank you -- that they are tragically suppressed; why should we care?" — E! Online Posted Dec 30, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 25%
| Bedtime Stories (2008) | "
Leading man Sandler has done street-smart goofball a million times over, but the guy also knows how to play emotion." — E! Online Posted Dec 29, 2008 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 27%
| Seven Pounds (2008) | "
No comic relief, no bursts of spontaneity -- everything seems calculated and overthought, muddling the message." — E! Online Posted Dec 19, 2008 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 25%
| Four Christmases (2008) | "
The movie tries to be a feel-good holiday movie, but it's too vulgar to take the whole family to and too silly to charm sophisticates." — E! Online Posted Nov 25, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 64%
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) | "
Unlike most sequels, Madagascar 2 is actually funnier -- and better -- than the original." — E! Online Posted Nov 7, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 34%
| Pride and Glory (2008) | "
A gritty aesthetic and clearheaded storytelling elevate this conventional plot into an engrossing drama." — E! Online Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 72%
| Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) | "
Handheld camerawork, long close-ups and two leads who act with fearless transparency lend a welcome intimacy to this sweet adventure." — E! Online Posted Oct 3, 2008 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 61%
| The Duchess (2008) | "
Sadly, we see more of [Knightley's] boudoir than her brain, the main downfall of this no-expense-spared lavish period piece." — E! Online Posted Sep 18, 2008 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 37%
| Swing Vote (2008) | "
Like so many presidential candidates, Swing Vote falls victim to unfulfilled promises, wasted opportunities and smug self-satisfaction." — E! Online Posted Jul 31, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 55%
| Step Brothers (2008) | "
Somewhere between unashamed vulgarity and juvenile sweetness lies this surprisingly touching tale about two man-children." — E! Online Posted Jul 24, 2008 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 53%
| Mamma Mia! (2008) | "
Mamma Mia! lacks even one big fantastic set piece; visually, each musical number is chopped up into tiny little bits." — E! Online Posted Jul 17, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 28%
| What Happens in Vegas (2008) | "
What Happens In Vegas is about as silly and pleasant as it needs to be, no more, no less." — E! Online Posted May 8, 2008 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 13%
| Made of Honor (2008) | "
The tension between the leads is almost lost in the white noise of vindictive bridesmaids, fussy future in-laws and one too many dirty sex jokes, leading right up to the oh-so-predictable grand finale." — E! Online Posted May 1, 2008 |
Fresh b-
| Fresh 74%
| Son of Rambow (2008) | "
Full of quirk, slapstick and dry British humor, Son of Rambow is a delight, but too often forgets to stay true to its heart." — E! Online Posted May 1, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 63%
| Baby Mama (2008) | "
It's a perfectly bred combination of razor-sharp satire and female buddy comedy." — E! Online Posted Apr 24, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 84%
| Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) | "
Congrats, Jason Segel, the latest lucky graduate of the Judd Apatow School of Movie Stardom." — E! Online Posted Apr 17, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 88%
| Young@Heart (2008) | "
Music can move you, no matter what style, no matter who performs. That's the most poignant lesson of Young@Heart." — E! Online Posted Apr 11, 2008 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 49%
| Nim's Island (2008) | "
This supposed adventure movie could use a little more wind in its sails." — E! Online Posted Apr 3, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 64%
| Stop-Loss (2008) | "
About as unpopular as the war in Iraq are movies about the war in Iraq, but no matter: Director Kimberly Peirce emerges victorious with a brave, probing look at the inner lives of soldiers." — E! Online Posted Mar 28, 2008 |
Rotten C
| Fresh 72%
| Under the Same Moon (2008) | "
Whatever you feel about illegal immigration, those affected certainly deserve to have their stories heard, and they definitely deserve less mawkish and by-the-book stories than this." — E! Online Posted Mar 20, 2008 |
Rotten c-
| Rotten 24%
| Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008) | "
Nothing, not even the voice of Darth Vadar himself, can save this family comedy from a too-silly script." — E! Online Posted Feb 7, 2008 |
Fresh A-
| Fresh 67%
| How She Move (2008) | "
Along with the dancing, the earnest performances and handheld cinematography imbue the film with the feeling of a carefully planned documentary." — E! Online Posted Jan 24, 2008 |
Fresh C
| Rotten 14%
| First Sunday (2008) | "
If there's a God, First Sunday will be the last of its kind for Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan, who deserve better than this wannabe screwball comedy about small-time crooks knocking over a church." — E! Online Posted Jan 11, 2008 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 79%
| The Great Debaters (2007) | "
Instead of exploiting this cruel reality, Washington's camera records both scenes of joy and scenes of tragedy with equal composure, never milking for effect." — E! Online Posted Jan 4, 2008 |
Fresh B
| Rotten 31%
| National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007) | "
When you can tell the cast is having fun, it's kind of hard not to yourself." — E! Online Posted Dec 20, 2007 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 27%
| Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) | "
Sure, the jokes are obvious, the plot's a little corny -- but c'mon, it's a movie about talking chipmunks." — E! Online Posted Dec 13, 2007 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 16%
| The Perfect Holiday (2007) | "
The dialogue is so one-note, the plot absurd, and most attempts at humor fall flat." — E! Online Posted Dec 11, 2007 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 52%
| Margot at the Wedding (2007) | "
You know that relative you dread seeing at holiday gatherings? Now imagine they look like Nicole Kidman and you're stuck in the same dark room with her for 90 minutes." — E! Online Posted Dec 6, 2007 |
Fresh B-
| Fresh 61%
| Grace is Gone (2007) | "
It comes as a pleasant relief then to discover that the movie has its heart and soul in the right place." — E! Online Posted Dec 6, 2007 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 93%
| Juno (2007) | "
It could be this year's Little Miss Sunshine, another funny, poignant and sincere take on family life served up with a raw indie sensibility." — E! Online Posted Dec 6, 2007 |
Fresh B+
| Fresh 92%
| Enchanted (2007) | "
Amy Adams shines in this fabulous fable about what happens when the fairy tale world takes a bite out of the Big Apple." — E! Online Posted Nov 20, 2007 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 31%
| Martian Child (2007) | "
It could have been so easy for this story, about a single man adopting a troubled kid, to enter schmaltzville. But John Cusack manages to deliver plenty of warm fuzzies -- without the sugar shock." — E! Online Posted Nov 2, 2007 |
Fresh B
| Fresh 64%
| Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) | "
Bring your tissues, ladies. Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro act their hearts out in a modern weepie that manages to hit all the marks, without being too terribly predictable." — E! Online Posted Oct 19, 2007 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 47%
| Rendition (2007) | "
It dilutes its message." — E! Online Posted Oct 19, 2007 |
Fresh B-
| Rotten 34%
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) | "
Elizabeth's appeal is that she was womanly and feminine while deftly executing matters of state in a time when men ruled most of the world." — E! Online Posted Oct 12, 2007 |
Fresh A
| Rotten 51%
| The Kingdom (2007) | "
Breathless action sequences are balanced with a sensitive interpretation of the political and cultural gray areas of (Mid)East-West relations." — E! Online Posted Sep 28, 2007 |
Rotten C+
| Rotten 43%
| The Brave One (2007) | "
Thoughtful action picture? Meditation on grieving? The Brave One tries to be both but just misses its target, despite the presence of a magnetic Jodie Foster." — E! Online Posted Sep 14, 2007 |
Rotten C+
| Fresh 67%
| Shoot 'Em Up (2007) | "
It's inevitable that a movie this trigger-happy shoots itself in the foot." — E! Online Posted Sep 7, 2007 |
Rotten C-
| Rotten 1%
| Daddy Day Camp (2007) | "
It's all obtusely broad and ridiculous, and the dreaded 'life lessons' drag it out interminably." — E! Online Posted Aug 8, 2007 |
Rotten D
| Rotten 7%
| Bratz: The Movie (2007) | "
The dialogue is stupid, the plot is stupid, and unfortunately, the stars are as brainless as their plastic counterparts. This is girl power?" — E! Online Posted Aug 2, 2007 |
Rotten C
| Rotten 38%
| Hot Rod (2007) | "
[Samberg] falls a lot in Hot Rod, but this stuntman farce simply isn't worth falling for." — E! Online Posted Aug 2, 2007 |
Fresh B+
| Rotten 39%
| No Reservations (2007) | "
An appropriate palate cleanser in between noisy summer action flicks." — E! Online Posted Jul 26, 2007 |
Rotten B-
| Rotten 13%
| I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry (2007) | "
For what could have been a stupid gross-out comedy (and let's face it, in the end it still ain't Masterpiece Theatre) has the ever-so-slightest hint of wit and goodwill." — E! Online Posted Jul 19, 2007 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 96%
| Ratatouille (2007) | "
Will Pixar ever make a bad movie? Ever?" — E! Online Posted Jun 29, 2007 |
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