Fresh
| Rotten 21%
| Amelia (2009) | "
Top-flight portrayal of the aviator by Hilary Swank is an instant bio classic." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) | "
Original, offbeat and rewarding cop story with Nicolas Cage in great form." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 4, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| Summer Hours (2009) | "
Evocative look at a family trying to decide what to do with its treasures." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 20%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
Fan boys will no doubt love it, but for the uninitiated it's loud, tedious and, at 147 minutes, way too long." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 16, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 64%
| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) | "
A carnival show with a mirror to the imagination allows Gilliam to employ his remarkable gift for imagery, but the worlds he creates will not take the breath away of children or grown-ups." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 1, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 60%
| Polytechnique (2009) | "
Filmed in black and white, the French-language film does not set out to comprehend the crime other than to suggest that the shooter (played with a vacant stare by Maxim Gaudette) was a pathetic loser who chose to blame women for his empty life." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 20, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| Looking for Eric (2009) | "
"Looking for Eric" should connect with moviegoers who enjoy clever comic writing with a touch of fantasy plus fans of any sport that has legendary heroes. It looks set to be Loach's biggest mainstream hit." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 18, 2009 |
Fresh
| N/A | Jaffa (2009) | "
An absorbing and touching family drama set in the Israeli seaside town of the title." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 17, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 84%
| Bright Star (2009) | "
Australian director Jane Campion's gorgeously filmed Festival de Cannes Competition entry "Bright Star" may not be a joy forever but it will do until the next joy comes along." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 15, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Fish Tank (2009) | "
A gripping, naturalistic, portrait of a disaffected teenager. A Striking film with vivid performances." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 14, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 85%
| Tyson (2009) | "
More a testimony for the defense than a documentary, it's a sympathetic portrait of a complex man driven by an anger that still bubbles beneath the surface." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 8, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 94%
| Star Trek (2009) | "
Paced at warp speed with spectacular action sequences rendered brilliantly and with a cast so expert that all the familiar characters are instantly identifiable, the film gives Paramount Pictures a new lease of life on its franchise." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Apr 24, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 54%
| The Boat That Rocked (2009) | "
The film is far too long, and between the tracks, the episodic adventures of a group of disc jockeys broadcasting rock 'n' roll from a rusty old clunker anchored just beyond the three-mile limit from the British Isles is heavy going." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Mar 30, 2009 |
Fresh
| N/A | An Englishman in New York (2009) | "
It deserves to be seen for another of Hurt's exquisitely observed performances." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 13, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Two Lovers (2009) | "
A throwback to the days when love in the movies involved the mind as well as the heart." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 9, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 34%
| Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) | "
All-out thriller with few Bond touches but plenty of high-octane action." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 10, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| Quantum of Solace (2008) | "
[An] all-out thriller with few Bond touches but plenty of high-octane action." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 32%
| Good (2008) | "
Absorbing drama about a good man who is blind to the horrors of Germany's Nazi regime." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 24, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 67%
| Synecdoche, New York (2008) | "
The film has a deeply affecting aura of true melancholy." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Rotten
| Fresh 90%
| Hunger (2008) | "
Trite, grim and feebly provocative." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 68%
| Adoration (2009) | "
A haunting meditation on the nature of received wisdom and how it can warp individuals, damage families and even threaten society." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Rotten
| Fresh 74%
| Elegy (2008) | "
Penelope Cruz is outstanding in an otherwise lame male fantasy." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 18, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 64%
| The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) | "
Writer-director Herman handles a difficult topic with great sensitivity, drawing splendid performances from his young actors with David Thewlis and Vera Farmiga and the other grown-ups reliably efficient." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 11, 2008 |
Rotten
| Fresh 68%
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) | "
The film lacks the wit and drama that might pitch it beyond the target demographic, though judging from what makes the girls squirm in the film, it might not succeed even there." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jul 25, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 53%
| Mamma Mia! (2008) | "
The most fun to be had at the movies this or any other recent summer." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 30, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 34%
| The Edge of Love (2009) | "
The film succeeds as a deeply involving study of men and women caught up in a whirlwind beyond their control." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jun 18, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 67%
| The Duchess of Langeais (2008) | "
Handsomely produced and featuring fine performances, the film will travel well to festivals and art houses where audiences respond to classy period pieces with a modern sensibility." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 22, 2008 |
Rotten
| Rotten 41%
| The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) | "
Shot in high definition and filmed at many historic locations, the film somehow still lacks the splendor of an epic." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 19, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 28%
| Filth and Wisdom (2008) | "
Ragged, uneven and potholed with some dire dialogue and performances, the film's cockeyed optimism and likable leads conspire to bring a smile by the time it's done." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 13, 2008 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) | "
As surprising as it is delicious with an indelible performance by new star Sally Hawkins." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 13, 2008 |
Rotten
| Rotten 48%
| Lost in Beijing (2008) | "
Lost in Beijing might have the Chinese censors trying to wield their scissors, but Li Yu's muddled sex drama is unlikely to cause an uproar, or make much of a stir, anywhere else." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Jan 22, 2008 |
Fresh
| Rotten 50%
| Man in the Chair (2007) | "
A ramshackle but likeable story" — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 10, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Atonement (2007) | "
It ranks with the best novel adaptations of recent times." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 7, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 44%
| Redacted (2007) | "
Shocking and deeply moving film about an incident in Iraq." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 16, 2007 |
Rotten
| Rotten 30%
| Youth Without Youth (2007) | "
Handsomely made on a low budget, the film has the polished look of a Coppola film with expert contributions from some master craftsmen. But the story is full of arcane references that many will find nonsensical, and the performances are a letdown." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 6, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 27%
| Lions for Lambs (2007) | "
Politicians, the media, educators, military commanders and a docile public all come under fire in a well-made movie that offers no answers but raises many important questions." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 24, 2007 |
Rotten
| Fresh 71%
| Lust, Caution (2007) | "
The film looks gorgeous but the plotting is clumsy and the acting is flat." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Oct 16, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 79%
| Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007) | "
He [Carter] may not have been the most dynamic or effective president in recent history but in Demme's snapshot he certainly appears to be the most decent." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 10, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| It's a Free World (2007) | "
[Director] Loach is in excellent form making the most of a shrewd screenplay by Paul Laverty and drawing a winning performance from newcomer Kierston Wareing as a brassy but misguided entrepreneur." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 4, 2007 |
Fresh
| N/A | Hotel Meina (2007) | "
The film's masterful imagery, good performances and considerable tension overcome some clichéd characterization to leave a powerful and lasting impression." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 4, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 77%
| I'm Not There (2007) | "
Inventive and very unusual account of the life and times of Bob Dylan." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 4, 2007 |
Rotten
| Fresh 67%
| The Darjeeling Limited (2007) | "
A train ride without laughs or charm." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Sep 4, 2007 |
Fresh
| Rotten 51%
| Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) | "
While the film is amusing, it is disappointing that Atkinson appears content to play it safe. It would have been fun to see him aim higher." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Aug 21, 2007 |
Rotten
| Fresh 60%
| Breath (2007) | "
[Director Ki-duk] creates some startling images within the curious logic of his tale. It has something to do with inhaling badness and exhaling goodness but those expecting it to make sense shouldn't exactly hold their breath." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 25, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 92%
| Alexandra (2008) | "
Stark but moving snapshot of men on the front line of a nation's nightmare." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 25, 2007 |
Rotten
| Rotten 46%
| Mister Lonely (2008) | "
It's never clear what it all means or even if it's supposed to mean anything. Music and silliness get the picture through to its circular ending." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 25, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| The Edge of Heaven (2008) | "
Intricate and moving drama about life's struggles and near misses." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 24, 2007 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) | "
Director Julian Schnabel and screenwriter Ronald Harwood have performed a small miracle in adapting for the screen Jean-Dominique Bauby's autobiography The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 23, 2007 |
Rotten
| Fresh 85%
| Import/Export (2009) | "
A tawdry little film ostensibly about the cultural clashes resulting from the proximity of former Soviet states, such as the Ukraine, to western nations such as Austria. There is a film to be made on the topic, but this isn't it." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 22, 2007 |
Rotten
| Rotten 29%
| Tehilim (2007) | "
Narrow focus will limit the film's appeal severely." — Hollywood Reporter Posted May 22, 2007 |
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