Rotten
| Rotten 5%
| Broken Bridges (2006) | "
Soundtrack sales seem to be the main motivation behind this corny and cliched Southern melodrama that marks the film debut of country music star Toby Keith." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 45%
| The Last Kiss (2006) | "
...gets caught between taking risks and playing it safe." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 42%
| Gridiron Gang (2006) | "
The trite script waters down and trivializes its subject matter, almost to the point of negating any emotional impact." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 33%
| Flyboys (2006) | "
...while the flying sequences might be visually slick and exciting, the accompanying screenplay is woefully trite and phony." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 74%
| Fearless (2006) | "
It's a treat for fans of historical martial arts epics and especially for fans of Jet Li, who won't be the ones to tell the star if he's starting to show his age." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 37%
| The Guardian (2006) | "
...the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers are deserving of a movie treatment less formulaic and predictable than this." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Fresh
| Rotten 47%
| Open Season (2006) | "
...a computer-animated tale best suited for the pre-teen demographic, yet there are enough genuine, high-energy laughs to amuse viewers of just about any age." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Oct 9, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 2%
| Crossover (2006) | "
The movie looks as though it was edited in a Cuisinart, more concerned with frenetic cutting than coherent storytelling." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Sep 5, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Lassie (2006) | "
It's a modest, low-budget effort that will require a tissue or two, especially for dog lovers." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Fresh
| Rotten 35%
| Wassup Rockers (2006) | "
...a sharply observed look at juvenile rebellion" — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 86%
| The Heart of the Game (2006) | "
...a compelling and insightful glimpse into the convergence of perpetual teenage issues with modern high school athletics, with the entertainment value extending far beyond basketball fans." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| A Scanner Darkly (2006) | "
Linklater's adaptation of Dick's semiautobiographical novel is steadfastly faithful to its source, but the screenplay is more tedious than provocative, as it bogs down in an abundance of talky vignettes." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 13%
| Little Man (2006) | "
The Wayans filmmaking clan strikes with another idiotic compilation of bodily-function gags and lowbrow obnoxiousness masquerading as hip comedy.
" — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 74%
| Monster House (2006) | "
...amid the technical dazzle, the spunky juvenile protagonists give the film an unlikely anchor." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 62%
| Clerks II (2006) | "
...less profound than it is uneven, an intermittently satisfying mix." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 63%
| The Ant Bully (2006) | "
...this visually arresting story of a young geek's friendship with some enterprising ants isn't as compelling in the script department." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 72%
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) | "
Consistently subversive and amusing..." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 22%
| Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006) | "
...has energy to spare but a flimsy and only mildly amusing script that doesn't allow it to stand out from the current glut of kid-friendly CGI competitors." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 20%
| Step Up (2006) | "
...the dance numbers are overwhelmed by a trite and predictable script that trudges through familiar themes of redemption and acceptance while taking itself far too seriously.
" — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 48%
| Idlewild (2006) | "
...the film's audacity and peculiarity might mean Idlewild has trouble finding a mainstream audience, one it only marginally earns anyway." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 70%
| Invincible (2006) | "
Vince Papale's life story must be pretty amazing. Even when it's subjected to the glossed-over Disney sports biopic formula, it comes off pretty well." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Aug 31, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 11%
| Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) | "
Kids might enjoy some of the routine lowbrow slapstick and zany animal antics on display here. Adults will find it tedious going." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 26, 2006 |
Fresh
| Rotten 24%
| Peaceful Warrior (2006) | "
...a powerful tale of enlightenment and redemption that conveys emotional uplift even if it's unlikely to win many spiritual converts." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 26, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 26%
| Waist Deep (2006) | "
...shows some gritty visual flair, but too much of this material feels familiar, right down to the climactic showdown and the obligatory pulsating soundtrack." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 26, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 26%
| The Omen (2006) | "
...only genuinely scary in the way it reveals the dearth of creativity in the current Hollywood landscape of sequels and retreads." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 14, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 81%
| A Prairie Home Companion (2006) | "
Aficionados of the radio show, and those who remember the days of programs like it, should be thrilled with this heartfelt tribute to the era of radio gone by." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 14, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 75%
| Cars (2006) | "
For all of its high-octane characters, Cars too often seems to be spinning its wheels." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 14, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 26%
| The Lost City (2006) | "
Unfortunately, the broad scope leads to a tedious pace, as Garcia lacks the restraint to match his keen visual eye." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 14, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 26%
| Free Zone (2006) | "
...never seems to gain much emotional traction throughout its meandering female road trip, despite some provocative subject matter." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 14, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 58%
| Night Watch (2005) | "
...doesn't translate as much more than a formulaic, if promising, genre tale that's often difficult to follow yet equally hard to dismiss." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 57%
| Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) | "
...missing the novelty of the first film, both in the imaginatively drawn prehistoric setting and the witty interaction between the characters." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 62%
| ATL (2006) | "
A contradictory approach ultimately muddles the film despite some heartfelt and evocative moments about youngsters growing up on the streets of Atlanta." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Fresh
| Rotten 58%
| Kinky Boots (2006) | "
The cast of eccentrics is endearing, and the lessons of acceptance slide down easily with minimal emotional manipulation." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 69%
| Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005) | "
...the film allows 76-year-old Plowright, for years a wonderful character actress in a wide variety of projects, something to call her own." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 31%
| The Libertine (2005) | "
...the subject matter and marginal execution make it a hard sell to all but the most ardent fans of Depp, who treats The Libertine as a personal acting workshop." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 27%
| The Shaggy Dog (2006) | "
The film just translates the basic idea for a new generation under the ill-conceived notion that it was necessary." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 59%
| Find Me Guilty (2006) | "
...more reminiscent of a glorified Perry Mason episode than a return to form for the filmmaker." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Fresh
| Fresh 86%
| Inside Man (2006) | "
...a clever, stylish and highly entertaining concoction of plot twists and character quirks that elevates itself above similar fare." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 42%
| Don't Come Knocking (2006) | "
...the long-awaited reunion of writer-actor Sam Shepard and German filmmaker Wim Wenders yields only mixed results." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 37%
| Scary Movie 4 (2006) | "
It hits a few broad targets and misses many more, leaving the door open to continue the series indefinitely." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 18%
| The Wild (2006) | "
A decade ago, this sort of thing would have felt cuter, fresher and funnier than today, when the bar for CGI animation has been raised considerably." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 33%
| The Sentinel (2006) | "
The screenplay throws elements such as motive and common sense out the window in favor of derivative shootouts and chase sequences." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 55%
| The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) | "
The episodic script offers basic insight into Page's rise to fame, but it never commits to being either an in-depth biography or a thoughtful examination of her impact on evolving sexual mores of the era." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 23%
| RV (2006) | "
Of course, it all winds up with absurdly contrived lessons about family bonding, including a climactic soliloquy by Williams that's barely short of laughable." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 44%
| Goal! (2006) | "
A predictable mishmash of sports underdog cliches with a domestic release timed to capitalize on anticipation for the World Cup. Accordingly, expect plenty of elbow room at the local multiplex." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 33%
| Poseidon (2006) | "
Even on this intentionally brainless level, there has to be some basic rooting interest in the characters to salvage the outcome." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Jun 12, 2006 |
Rotten
| Fresh 76%
| Zathura (2005) | "
Any game is more fun to play than to watch others play, even if it involves death-defying stunts and harrowing alien encounters that would frighten even the heartiest souls." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Feb 21, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 48%
| Rent (2005) | "
Fans of the original might greet this adaptation with mixed emotions, while curious newcomers are left with an earnest but ultimately pointless big-screen byproduct." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Feb 21, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 11%
| In The Mix (2005) | "
It's clearly conceived solely as a star vehicle for the ubiquitous Usher and his washboard abs, with plot coherence and originality coming in somewhere lower in the pecking order." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Feb 21, 2006 |
Rotten
| Rotten 42%
| Bee Season (2005) | "
Perhaps the film's disparate subplots are given due attention in the book, but it all feels unfocused and jammed together here." — Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Posted Feb 21, 2006 |
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