|
5/5
|
99%
|
Metropolis (1927) |
"
Legendary silent sci-fi masterpiece has semi-nudity, riots."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 6, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
84%
|
Total Recall (1990) |
"
Brilliant but disturbing and violent Schwarzenegger sci-fi."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 22, 2011
|
|
|
——
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Behind Locked Doors (The Human Gorilla) (1948) |
"
A precursor to Samuel Fuller's great Shock Corridor (1964), Budd Boetticher's Behind Locked Doors (1948) is even tighter, though less stylized. "
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Nov 17, 2011
|
|
|
100%
|
Sudden Fear (1952) |
"
At 110 minutes, the film is far too long and plays as much as melodrama as it does noir. But all three actors turn in top-notch work and make the film worth a look. "
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Nov 17, 2011
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|
|
——
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The Long Night (1947) |
"
Litvak clearly unfolds the story and effectively taps into the needy emotional reservoir that drives the story, but the performances are the high point. "
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Nov 17, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Dracula (1931) |
"
Classic vampire movie is more creepy than violent."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
86%
|
Batman: Year One (2011) |
"
Animated superhero drama is too intense for young fans."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Oct 26, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
——
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Pokemon: Zoroark: Master Of Illusions (2011) |
"
Better, but more violent, than the usual Pokemon entry. "
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Sep 29, 2011
|
|
|
100%
|
L'Atalante (1934) |
"
It's hard to imagine what more might have come from this fertile mind, but even with his precious, tiny output, Vigo remains one of the cinema's great masters."
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
|
93%
|
Zero for Conduct (Zero de Conduite) (1933) |
"
It's hard to imagine what more might have come from this fertile mind, but even with his precious, tiny output, Vigo remains one of the cinema's great masters."
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
—
|
——
|
Brian Wilson Presents - Smile (2005) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Raging Bull (1980) |
"
Boxing movie masterpiece still brutal, bloody. "
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 26, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
The Thin Man (1934) |
"
Death and drinking in otherwise superb Hollywood classic."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 7, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Little Fugitive (The Coney Island Kid ) (1953) |
"
Lovingly realistic coming-of-age story is a classic."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jun 28, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
——
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Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid (2011) |
"
Two monsters + two '80s pop stars make one skippable movie."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jun 21, 2011
|
|
—
|
——
|
Alice in Wonderland in Paris () |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Oct 11, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
The Evil Dead (1981) |
"
Horror masterpiece is gory, but silly. For older teens only."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Aug 17, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
77%
|
Friday (1995) |
"
Ice Cube's drug- and profanity-filled 'hood cult classic."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Aug 17, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
28%
|
Clash of the Titans (2010) |
"
Gods vs man 3-D action fantasy flick full of scary monsters."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 27, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
51%
|
Chloe (2010) |
"
Drama about sex, deception too creepy, explicit for teens."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 13, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
33%
|
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) |
"
Slow-moving swashbuckler is better for teens and up."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 8, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
42%
|
Brooklyn's Finest (2010) |
"
Violent, demeaning police drama too dark for most teens."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 8, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
60%
|
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) |
"
Intense wartime submarine movie celebrates heroism."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jul 8, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Cove (2009) |
"
A gruesome, powerful, and inspiring dolphin documentary."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Jun 29, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
73%
|
In & Out (1997) |
"
Lighthearted comedy gently satirizes "coming out.""
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 2, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
71%
|
More Than a Game (2009) |
"
Inspirational basketball documentary is OK for young fans."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Feb 2, 2010
|
|
—
|
100%
|
A Christmas Carol (1938) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Dec 25, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Paranormal Activity (2009) |
"
Indie scare fest doesn't need blood and gore to terrify."
—
Common Sense Media
Posted Dec 21, 2009
|
|
4/4
|
98%
|
Some Like It Hot (1959) |
"
The movie was once daring, and now it's just brilliantly funny -- and still sexy."
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Apr 28, 2007
|
|
—
|
82%
|
Empire of the Sun (1987) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Mar 26, 2007
|
|
—
|
71%
|
Made (2001) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Mar 24, 2007
|
|
—
|
91%
|
Sabrina (1954) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 28, 2006
|
|
—
|
80%
|
Herr Tartüff (Tartuffe) (1925) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 26, 2006
|
|
—
|
98%
|
Say Anything... (1989) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 12, 2006
|
|
—
|
82%
|
Better Off Dead (1985) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Aug 12, 2006
|
|
—
|
78%
|
Blue Steel (1990) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
74%
|
The Indian Runner (1991) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
62%
|
Pretty Woman (1990) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
50%
|
The Hole (2001) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
74%
|
Foul Play (1978) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
——
|
Wonderfalls - The Complete Series (2005) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
56%
|
Pocahontas (1995) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
——
|
Suckling (2005) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
18%
|
Red Sonja (1985) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
71%
|
Naked Lunch (1991) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
55%
|
Pitch Black (2000) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
2/4
|
89%
|
Leaving Las Vegas (1995) |
"
Overrated."
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
——
|
Dragon Strike (Long xiao ye) (Dragon Lord) (Young Master in Love) (1982) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Hoosiers (1989) |
"
Barely a single frame of this movie is less than compelling."
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|
|
—
|
30%
|
Creepshow 2 (1987) |
—
Combustible Celluloid
Posted Jul 1, 2006
|