|
5/5
|
83%
|
The September Issue (2009) |
"
One is forced to admire Wintour's decisiveness, her unwavering faith in her own instincts, as well as her ability to keep a multitude of creatives in check."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Sep 10, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
65%
|
Watchmen (2009) |
"
An engrossing, full embrace of the superhero form. Original, psychologically and intellectually rich and, more frequently than not, profoundly disturbing."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Mar 5, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
89%
|
Eastern Promises (2007) |
"
After the movie ends, and you recall its various touchpoints, Cronenberg's work suddenly acquires unexpected retrospective depth."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Sep 27, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Superbad (2007) |
"
If Beaches was the ultimate chick flick, Superbad is one for all dudes, young and old."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Aug 23, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
The Simpsons Movie (2007) |
"
The vocal work is so finely honed by the cast of regulars, that the acting conveys a timing and skill rarely encountered in even the best live-action comedies."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 26, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"
Del Toro has an unmistakable aesthetic -- his movies bear the stamp of an auteur."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 23, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
Casino Royale (2006) |
"
Casino Royale revives, rejuvenates and refreshes the series.... Watching it, you realize what it must have been like for 1962 audiences to experience Dr. No."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Dec 7, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) |
"
Borat [blends] the mockumentary form with...an extreme, fearless level of performance art, creating a glorious and profound new kind of comedy experience."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Nov 2, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Das Boot (The Boat) (1981) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Aug 18, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
69%
|
World Trade Center (2006) |
"
World Trade Center is likely the one summer release you least want to see.... But the fact is, [it's] the one film you don't want to miss."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Aug 18, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
77%
|
Match Point (2005) |
"
In leaving America, Woody Allen has, at long last, put himself back on the map."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 2, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
Brokeback Mountain (2005) |
"
[Ang] Lee gets to the heart of this complex relationship -- and the equally complex relationships surrounding it -- with a cinematic clarity and stark directness we rarely get from movies these days."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Dec 14, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
The use of the archival footage -- and director George Clooney's willingness to let it play out -- imbues the film with a historical heft that is more than a little unnerving."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Dec 8, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
38%
|
Guys and Balls (Maenner Wie Wir) (2006) |
"
This jubilant, exhilarating film works like a wonder tonic. It's as captivating as they come, by its very definition a big, fat, fantastic crowd pleaser."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Oct 20, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
Sweet Dreams (1985) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Oct 20, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
East of Eden (1955) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Oct 20, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
80%
|
Star Trek: Voyager - Episodes 1 & 2 (2000) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 28, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Blade Runner (1982) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 22, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
A Tale of Two Cities (1935) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jun 30, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
84%
|
Mysterious Skin (2005) |
"
It's not enough to call Mysterious Skin one of the best films of the year. It is one of the best gay-themed movies ever made."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jun 30, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Places in the Heart (1984) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jun 30, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
84%
|
The Sea Inside (Mar Adentro) (The Sea Within) (2004) |
"
Javier Bardem gives a remarkable, delicately honed performance."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Apr 1, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) |
"
Despite the bleak subject matter, Born into Brothels [contains] moments of pure elation."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Apr 1, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Dance with a Stranger (1985) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Mar 18, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
"
Packs a K.O. punch...and does so with exceptional cinematic grace, a powerful emotional sting, and without breaking a sweat."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 17, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
The Last Wave (1977) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 17, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Bad Education (La Mala educación) (2004) |
"
The most brazenly, deliciously gay film Almodovar has ever made."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 17, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
99%
|
La Battaglia di Algeri (The Battle of Algiers) (1967) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 17, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Sideways (2004) |
"
As refreshing as the best Pinot Grigio and as full-bodied as a perfectly-aged Cabernet, Sideways fully engages your emotional and intellectual palates. Drink it in."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Nov 18, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
The 400 Blows (Les Quatre cents coups) (1959) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Nov 4, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Nov 4, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
The Incredibles (2004) |
"
Phenomenal, magnificent, exuberantly entertaining, and just about any other positive adjective you can think of."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Nov 4, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Sep 4, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Paris, Texas (1984) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Aug 6, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
The Thin Blue Line (1988) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Aug 6, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Eyes Without a Face (1962) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
The Fortune Cookie (1966) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
The Women (1939) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 1, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
Lilies of the Field (1963) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 1, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
The Ten Commandments (1956) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 1, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 1, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
"
Richly poignant, vigorously thrilling, and abundantly playful, it swings, it skyrockets, it soars. It's a genuine marvel."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jul 1, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) |
"
Funny, extravangantly silly, and surprisingly poignant."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jun 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
The Deer Hunter (1978) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jun 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
100%
|
North by Northwest (1959) |
"
Pure genius."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Jun 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
78%
|
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted May 13, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
67%
|
The Stepford Wives (1975) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Mar 19, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
Poltergeist (1982) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 5, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Annie Hall (1977) |
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 5, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
The Triplets of Belleville (2003) |
"
A triumph of style and substance, dispensing equal parts unbridled glee and powerful melancholy."
—
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
Posted Feb 5, 2004
|
65%
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97%
