Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Zodiac (2007) | "
Director David Fincher is an absolute master of psychological terror." — Gannett News Service Posted Oct 18, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 81%
| Die Hard 4: Live Free or Die Hard (2007) | "
The type of ridiculously excessive adventure that summer moviegoing should be about." — Journal News (Westchester, NY) Posted Jul 4, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| Ratatouille (2007) | "
Rarely do Pixar films fall short of excellence, and Ratatouille is no exception." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jul 4, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 57%
| Transformers (2007) | "
A big, dumb, special effects-laden action flick." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jul 4, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 49%
| Nancy Drew (2007) | "
Although passable, Nancy Drew would feel right at home on the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon, which means the real mystery is how it ended up with a widespread theatrical release." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Rotten 2/4
| Fresh 62%
| Day Watch (2007) | "
Somewhere around the 45-minute mark the film transforms from cool-and-atmospheric thriller to indecipherable mess." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 24%
| Evan Almighty (2007) | "
Evan Almighty is filled with broad, slapstick moments and one too many bits involving falling bird poop, but it has its heart in the right place and is morally laudable." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jun 22, 2007 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 45%
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) | "
It's yo-ho-ho and a bottle of dumb!" — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jun 1, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 59%
| Gracie (2007) | "
The [Shue] family's passion for the story is evident, and it shows through in a well-acted and even inspiring movie that will hold particular appeal for young female athletes." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jun 1, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 90%
| Knocked Up (2007) | "
There's value in films about supernatural heroes and bigger-than-life villains, but the ones that stick with us feature characters we can relate to. Apatow has given birth to that sort of film, and he should be a very proud papa." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jun 1, 2007 |
Rotten 2.4/4
| Fresh 69%
| Year of the Dog (2007) | "
The characters in Year of the Dog are far more interesting than the events they take part in. And the setup is better than the payoff." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted May 18, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 72%
| 28 Weeks Later (2007) | "
A good deal better than the average Hollywood horror film, but 28 Weeks Later doesn't have the inventiveness, originality or intelligence that made its predecessor one of the top horror pictures of the past five years." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted May 18, 2007 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 22%
| Catch and Release (2007) | "
Can we really be expected to invest in a budding relationship between a woman and the best buddy of her dead lover?" — Journal News (Westchester, NY) Posted May 18, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 62%
| Spider-Man 3 (2007) | "
Spectacular. Sensational. Amazing. All adjectives used to describe Spider-Man in the Marvel comic books. All appropriate for Spider-Man 3." — Journal News (Westchester, NY) Posted May 18, 2007 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 41%
| Shrek the Third (2007) | "
Shrek the Third hath succumbed to the rigors of the Hollywood franchise and, while hardly a disaster, it is not so inventive or novel as its predecessors." — Journal News (Westchester, NY) Posted May 18, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 87%
| The Last King of Scotland (2006) | "
Forest Whitaker's intense, studied performance shows Amin not only as a madman responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of his countrymen, but as a charismatic figure capable of winning hearts and minds" — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jan 19, 2007 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 91%
| Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) | "
One of the finest war films ever made - in any language." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Jan 19, 2007 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 78%
| Charlotte's Web (2006) | "
It's refreshing to watch a movie that is both artistically brilliant and truly family friendly." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Dec 20, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 76%
| Rocky Balboa (2006) | "
Sylvester Stallone has decided to give his punch-addled fighter one more round, and the result isn't half bad. Rather, Rocky Balboa is about 30 percent bad, which means it's 70-percent good" — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Dec 20, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 62%
| Blood Diamond (2006) | "
Whether or not viewers heed the moral of Zwick's film, they should be wowed by his adventure story." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Dec 8, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 100%
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) | "
Forget director Ron Howard's ill-conceived, live-action version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The only cinematic take the story needed was released as an animated television special in 1966." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Dec 1, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 38%
| The Nativity Story (2006) | "
Because Nativity is so traditional, it doesn't bring anything new to the table, but it does offer a beautifully shot and terrifically acted Bible story that should last for generations." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Dec 1, 2006 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 40%
| American Dreamz (2006) | "
Viewers are left with nearly two hours of dull, rather obvious gags." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 74%
| Monster House (2006) | "
The best animated film of 2006." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 91%
| Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) | "
While Borat is not the revolution some entertainment writers would have you believe it does offer a pleasant night in the theater." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 97%
| The Queen (2006) | "
Cinematic royalty." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 68%
| Babel (2006) | "
Babel is arresting thanks to the complexities of the storytelling and Inarritu's deft ability to massage the audience." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 95%
| Wordplay (2006) | "
Director Patrick Creadon has turned crossword puzzling into a spectator sport." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 75%
| Cars (2006) | "
Beautifully animated, and the story is great." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 98%
| Double Indemnity (1944) | "
One of the true gems of film noir." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 74%
| Happy Feet (2006) | "
Too often, children's stories are cloying, simplistic affairs that don't give kids credit for either their intelligence or their ability to process information. [Writer-director George] Miller understands that when children are treated with respect, they" — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 51%
| Fast Food Nation (2006) | "
Fast Food Nation has its heart in the right place and, even though fictionalized, it will probably open a lot of eyes. It is not, however, as effortless and enjoyable as most of Linklater's films." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Nov 30, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 40%
| Running Scared (2006) | "
A well-acted piece that should appeal to anyone who enjoys the films of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 16%
| Underworld: Evolution (2006) | "
The movie is intermittently entertaining and often gory but rarely exciting." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 81%
| Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) | "
Sketches isn't for everyone, as enjoyment requires at least an elementary interest in architecture or art. Anyone who meets that requirement will receive not only a nice portrait of Gehry the person, but a great survey of his work." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 83%
| Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005) | "
A good time for folks who like Raymond Chandler novels and action movies with a quirky side." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 39%
| Nacho Libre (2006) | "
There's a fine line between funny and stupid, and director Jared Hess can't find it." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 80%
| District B13 (2006) | "
In his feature directing debut, cinematographer Pierre Morel has delivered an adrenaline-packed picture that sold its brains to the devil in exchange for spectacular fight and chase scenes." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 58%
| Night Watch (2005) | "
The film is fascinating - albeit sluggish - until the final reel. At that point, the vampire-hunter hero makes a crucial decision at odds with everything we know about his character." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 53%
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) | "
Yes. Johnny Depp is again hilarious as Capt. Jack Sparrow. Yes. Keira Knightley is fetching in period duds. And, yes, Orlando Bloom is in fine swashbuckling form." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Fresh 76%
| Superman Returns (2006) | "
After nearly 20 years in hiding, one would expect Superman's return to be special. Alas, the most noteworthy thing about director Bryan Singer's new movie is the hype surrounding it." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 22%
| The Quiet (2006) | "
Starts with an overwritten voice-over and ends with events so baffling as to seem satirical." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 68%
| Hollywoodland (2006) | "
It's not unreasonable to believe Hollywoodland will be remembered alongside great Los Angeles films such as L.A. Confidential and Sunset Boulevard." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 45%
| The Last Kiss (2006) | "
If similar ideas hadn't inspired a dozen or so other films, Last Kiss might have been an exciting movie." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 42%
| Gridiron Gang (2006) | "
Gridiron Gang is enjoyable enough, but it is also manipulative, melodramatic and pretty much interchangeable with the recent basketball film Coach Carter." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 34%
| The Black Dahlia (2006) | "
The story is all over the place, leaving viewers with a complicated and disjointed picture that touches on interesting points without fleshing any of them out." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten 1.5/4
| Rotten 18%
| The Wild (2006) | "
Seems like a dull Madagascar ripoff." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Rotten 52%
| Lucky # Slevin (2006) | "
One of the underappreciated gems of the 2006 movie season." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 33%
| Flyboys (2006) | "
The introduction is slow, but director Tony Bill can be forgiven some sluggishness thanks to the spectacle of his aerial footage." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 74%
| Fearless (2006) | "
The film is about more than complex stunts and breathtaking acrobatics. It's about a man who learns the pitfalls of pride and becomes a national hero in the process. And it's a good time at the movies." — Reno Gazette-Journal Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
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