|
|
60%
|
El Bulli: Cooking In Progress (2011) |
"
I enjoyed watching the chefs at work, both researching and preparing a meal with dozens of courses... but afterwards I felt oddly unsatisfied and in need of something a little more filling. "
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 3, 2011
|
|
|
77%
|
Tiny Furniture (2010) |
"
Writer-director Lena Dunham shows us a young female college grad in such a genuine and personal way that it's far more sympathetic than annoying."
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 12, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
37%
|
Nine (2009) |
"
A gorgeous production ... but the story, the songs and the vocal performances don't measure up to the fine trappings of the film."
—
Cinematical
Posted Dec 28, 2009
|
|
3.75/5
|
63%
|
Extract (2009) |
"
Funnier and more fearless than many other "grown-up" comedies I've seen this year."
—
Cinematical
Posted Sep 4, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
21%
|
Spread (2009) |
"
More sordid and melodramatic than sweet or sharply comic."
—
Cinematical
Posted Aug 16, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
75%
|
Julie & Julia (2009) |
"
A lighthearted comedy that's very easy to like, with some charming performances."
—
Cinematical
Posted Aug 7, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
31%
|
The Collector (2009) |
"
Hardcore horror film with a storyline that resembles a particularly nasty Itchy and Scratchy cartoon."
—
Cinematical
Posted Aug 1, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"
A tight suspense film that isn't too scary for kids, with a good dose of humor, Young Love, and charm."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 14, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
43%
|
The Proposal (2009) |
"
Yet another formulaic romantic comedy, with little to offer except sparkling performances from Bullock and Reynolds."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 18, 2009
|
|
1.5/5
|
9%
|
My Life in Ruins (2009) |
"
Women (and men, for that matter) deserve better escapist fare than this feeble attempt at romantic comedy."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 5, 2009
|
|
4.25/5
|
98%
|
Up (2009) |
"
If you're old enough to sit quietly through a feature film, go see it."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 29, 2009
|
|
2.75/5
|
56%
|
The Soloist (2009) |
"
Falls into the easy traps of traditional melodrama."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 24, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
55%
|
17 Again (2009) |
"
Follows the same tired, well-worn path as other comedies in the same genre, but gets a boost from Zac Efron and Leslie Mann."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
25%
|
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) |
"
Never as good as the movies it tries to imitate."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 14, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
Coraline (2009) |
"
Gorgeously fantastic, in all senses of the word."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 6, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
31%
|
The Uninvited (2009) |
"
The ending annoyed me so much that it nearly erased my memory of anything worthwhile earlier in the film."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2009
|
|
1.5/5
|
46%
|
Hotel for Dogs (2009) |
"
Grownup audience members may fidget more than their kids."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jan 17, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
25%
|
Bedtime Stories (2008) |
"
About as delightful as peeking into your Christmas stocking and finding it empty except for a few lint-covered peppermints."
—
Cinematical
Posted Dec 25, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
61%
|
The Reader (2008) |
"
More of a coming-of-age film than historical drama, with strong performances from Winslet and Kross."
—
Cinematical
Posted Dec 13, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
88%
|
Bolt (2008) |
"
Not much here for grownups to enjoy ... apart from watching the kids get a kick out of the film. (And the pigeons.)"
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 21, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
39%
|
My Name Is Bruce (2007) |
"
A bundle of cheesy B-movie fun, with Bruce Campbell at his lovably jerky best."
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 3, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
65%
|
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) |
"
The generic-sounding pop numbers made me nostalgic for "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and The Ramones."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 24, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
61%
|
The Express (2008) |
"
Exciting football games to watch, a lead character we can root for ... I wish it were about 20 minutes shorter, though."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 11, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
53%
|
City of Ember (2008) |
"
A simple and lovely tale, perfect for a family outing."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 10, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
64%
|
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) |
"
Simply a sweet and satisfying time in the company of characters we like and understand."
—
Cinematical
Posted Aug 6, 2008
|
|
1/5
|
13%
|
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) |
"
Regardless of whether you've watched the other films, the third Mummy entry is a headache-inducing mess."
—
Cinematical
Posted Aug 1, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
54%
|
Mamma Mia! (2008) |
"
So infectiously bubbly overall that it's difficult to carp about voice talent and uneven pacing."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 17, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) (2008) |
"
Imagine one of the Star Trek crews transported to Tolkien's Middle Earth, or Buffy and her Scooby gang whisked away into the heart of Narnia."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 10, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
87%
|
Kung Fu Panda (2008) |
"
After a summer of films crashing the two-hour barrier, I could give Kung Fu Panda (88 minutes!) a big old bear hug."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 5, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
50%
|
Sex and the City (2008) |
"
If you don't love to watch fashion shows and Vogue photoshoots and designer wedding planning, "Sex and the City" and its consumer-driven fantasy world may elicit little more than yawns."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 29, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
67%
|
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
"
Entertaining, but doesn't have the depth and daring of the best fantasy movies."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 16, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Medicine for Melancholy (2008) |
"
Deeper, more thoughtful, and more satisfying than many low-budget first features."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 5, 2008
|
|
1.5/5
|
14%
|
Made of Honor (2008) |
"
Rarely rises above the hilarity level of Oh, How Cute."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 2, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
|
Woodpecker (2008) |
"
After 10 minutes, you're going to be questioning and second-guessing. That's part of the ass-backwards, off-kilter enjoyment of the film."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 1, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
|
'Bama Girl (2006) |
"
An entertaining look at university Homecoming politics with special appeal for women raised in the South."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 1, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
64%
|
I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) |
"
Very nearly an entertaining, lightweight comedy, except for one flaw: its message is about as subtle as those in a Disney sports movie."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
62%
|
Diary of the Dead (2007) |
"
The combination of horror, humor, and mockumentary works well in this movie."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
56%
|
Charlie Bartlett (2007) |
"
Juno's dorkier, needier cousin, the one who's watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off too many times."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
100%
|
The Order of Myths (2008) |
"
Provides a good feel for the fun and exciting parts of Mobile's Mardi Gras as well as the undercurrent of "traditional" racial segregation that still exists today."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
3.75/5
|
96%
|
Dreams With Sharp Teeth (2008) |
"
Like dinner with Harlan Ellison: if you already know him, a chance to get to know him better, and if you don't, an evening with an unusual and interesting personality."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Nerdcore Rising (2008) |
"
None of this is especially new, but the band members are funny enough to keep you interested, especially if you like group Wookie imitations."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
3.25/5
|
100%
|
Crawford (2008) |
"
Focuses not on stereotypes but on human beings, who are a lot more complicated than red-and-blue, and the way political strategies touch their lives."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
2.5/5
|
77%
|
Body of War (2008) |
"
Half an excellent and touching profile of a young veteran, but unfortunately, half a strident anti-war propaganda film."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 17, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
15%
|
Over Her Dead Body (2008) |
"
Fitfully amusing, but disappoints when you fork out money in a theater to enjoy the delights of the lead actors."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
86%
|
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) |
"
Very charming in its dark and twisted way, although not without some flaws and odd choices."
—
Cinematical
Posted Dec 21, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
37%
|
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) |
"
Aggressively whimsical -- everyone is trying way too hard to be in-your-face quirky."
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 16, 2007
|
|
2/5
|
33%
|
Martian Child (2007) |
"
Not too dull to sit through without some enjoyment, but forgettable within 24 hours of watching the movie."
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 2, 2007
|
|
3.5/5
|
35%
|
Southland Tales (2007) |
"
Swings from dark comedy to political message film to science fiction, with occasional dips into noir, religion and even a musical number featuring Justin Timberlake."
—
Cinematical
Posted Sep 24, 2007
|
|
1.5/5
|
50%
|
Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) |
"
You can only put up with so much shameless mugging."
—
Cinematical
Posted Sep 7, 2007
|
75%
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