Fresh A
| Fresh 84%
| Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) | "
It’s a passionate, powerful film that challenges the beliefs of both Democrats and Republicans. The film will keep its relevance in years to come." Posted Oct 18, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | "
A clever and offbeat romance." Posted Sep 30, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Rotten 50%
| The Passion of the Christ (2004) | "
It's like a bloody Renaissance painting come to life. But the DVD is a disappointment." Posted Sep 2, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 99%
| Andy Goldsworthy - Rivers and Tides: Working With Time (2003) | "
A wondrous look at an artist and his work with lots of joyous surprises." Posted Sep 30, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 88%
| The Son (2003) | "
Simple yet deep. Not for blockbuster fans but amazing in its own way." Posted May 27, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| The Fog of War (2003) | "
Fascinating look at an influential old man looking back on his life, enlivened by strong graphics and news footage, with a great Philip Glass score." Posted May 19, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 95%
| Lost in Translation (2003) | "
It captures uncapturable feelings on film." Posted Mar 1, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 94%
| American Splendor (2003) | "
At first it seems gimmicky, but it's really rather brilliant." Posted Mar 1, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 97%
| Capturing the Friedmans (2003) | "
Even more compelling is the way it tackles faulty human memories." Posted Feb 2, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| Finding Nemo (2003) | "
Each obstacle is a fabulous set piece with not-always-obvious lessons to be learned and smart, original humor." Posted Jan 5, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 90%
| Whale Rider (2003) | "
The movie is smart with its storytelling and delivers several powerful scenes." Posted Jan 5, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 80%
| Better Luck Tomorrow (2003) | "
Doesn’t settle for easy thriller plot twists." Posted Oct 6, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 71%
| All the Real Girls (2003) | "
“All the Real Girls” captures young love as well as any movie ever has." Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 100%
| Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election (2003) | "
“Unprecedented” is a great way to learn more about one of the biggest stories in American politics." Posted Jul 22, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 96%
| Bowling for Columbine (2002) | "
A classic of political debate." Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 97%
| Read My Lips (2002) | "
“Read My Lips” surprises by making the viewer care more about the characters than the plot." Posted Jul 29, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 92%
| Bloody Sunday (2002) | "
An amazing feat of movie making, “Bloody Sunday” leaves you stunned." Posted Apr 24, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 97%
| Spirited Away (2002) | "
An explosion of original artwork, weird characters and thought-provoking action" Posted Apr 21, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 91%
| Far From Heaven (2002) | "
A gorgeous movie that shows us how little we've progressed since the 1950s." Posted Apr 9, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Rotten 48%
| Femme Fatale (2002) | "
It's much better than you've heard." Posted Apr 2, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 83%
| All or Nothing (2002) | "
Grim but really good." Posted Feb 27, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 76%
| Tape (2001) | "
The actors show great chemistry, reveling in the dialogue as they inspire each other to greater heights." Posted Apr 24, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 79%
| Waking Life (2001) | "
The whole thing comes together in one of those deliriously exciting great leaps forward in film art." Posted Apr 24, 2003 |
Fresh A
| N/A | Will & Grace - Season 2 (1999) | "
Season two is the series' best, but this DVD set got botched." Posted Apr 8, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 90%
| Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) | "
The film is sad and funny and flat-out fascinating." Posted Jan 5, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 94%
| Fargo (1996) | "
For all its blood, the movie contains large doses of humor and not a little sweetness and hope." Posted Jan 5, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 100%
| Brother's Keeper (1992) | "
A wonderfully touching film filled with tension, heartache and amazing twists." Posted Jul 31, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) | "
One of the great American movies." Posted May 1, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 91%
| Thelma & Louise (1991) | "
An American classic that gets a worthy DVD treatment." Posted Feb 10, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 100%
| Roger & Me (1989) | "
So many classic bits." Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 97%
| Wings of Desire (1987) | "
Black and white and slow, but amazingly memorable and touching." Posted Jul 22, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 100%
| My Life as a Dog (1987) | "
This bittersweet Swedish film captures childhood as good as any ever made." Posted Mar 17, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 93%
| Castle in the Sky (1986) | "
Despite the nonstop action, some deeply meditative lessons lurk beneath." Posted Apr 21, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 96%
| Ran (1985) | "
The 1985 film is an unqualified masterpiece." Posted Apr 24, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| Once Upon a Time in America (1984) | "
Great scene follows great scene with inventive direction for almost four hours." Posted Jul 16, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 92%
| The King of Comedy (1982) | "
It's a classic for fans of dark satire." Posted Jan 20, 2003 |
Fresh A
| N/A | Best Boy (1979) | "
Even with its low-budget late-’70s style, “Best Boy” is a film you’ll never forget." Posted Jun 24, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 93%
| Halloween (1978) | "
It’s freaking scary. After a recent viewing, I was charged with going through the house and turning on all the lights." Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 100%
| Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) | "
A movie that's simple and honest. It plays universally and feels particularly relevent in 21st century America." Posted Jul 22, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 94%
| Scenes from a Marriage (1973) | "
It peels the skin off marriage to see how it really ticks." Posted Apr 26, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 95%
| Paper Moon (1973) | "
The film's documentary feel meshes perfectly with the sweet cynicism of the characters." Posted Sep 18, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 97%
| Solaris (1972) | "
This movie is divine like an Italian cathedral: It’s solemn, huge in scope and deeply meditative." Posted Jan 15, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 93%
| Straw Dogs (1971) | "
A deeply fascinating look at violence." Posted Apr 2, 2003 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) | "
A masterpiece of style." Posted Jan 5, 2004 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 99%
| Battle of Algiers (1966) | "
A thrilling movie with the unusual message that sometimes terrorism works." Posted Oct 21, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 98%
| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) | "
A beautiful film, directed with supreme confidence and passion — and lots of action." Posted May 24, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 100%
| The Pornographers (1966) | "
Weird, funny, brilliantly directed." Posted Aug 7, 2003 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 97%
| La Strada (1954) | "
I loved every frame from the start." Posted Jan 5, 2004 |
Fresh A
| Fresh 100%
| Casque D'or (1952) | "
Becker turns what could’ve been a routine gangster flick into a minor gem with revealing camera work and smart twists.
" Posted Feb 9, 2005 |
Fresh A+
| Fresh 100%
| Ikiru (1952) | "
An unqualified masterpiece that just may be Kurosawa's best." Posted Jan 15, 2004 |
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