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4.0/4.0
|
97%
|
Gravity (2013) |
"
... the most spectacular and most accurate portrayal of how and why things work and fail in space... on IMAX and in 3D is finally and absolutely worth the price of admission."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Oct 6, 2013
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
93%
|
Looper (2012) |
"
... re-establishes the (time travel) genre in a new and fresh way. And seriously, how cool is it to have an actual blunderbus for an assassin's weapon?"
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Sep 29, 2012
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
92%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
If you only see one movie this year over and over again, it'll probably be this one."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted May 12, 2012
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
92%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
What do you do when a genre has completely played itself out? You reinvent it one last time and let all hell break loose."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 15, 2012
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
88%
|
Titanic (2012) |
"
Forget that we know how it all ends; it's the drama of dealing with eventuality that tells the real story here."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 8, 2012
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
82%
|
Trollhunter (2011) |
"
... this one is well worth the troll hunt to find."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jan 22, 2012
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
84%
|
Puss in Boots (2011) |
"
Family fun adventure with an occasional wink to the adults. Who doesn't love Puss in Boots? Even Guillermo del Toro got in on this!"
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Oct 29, 2011
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
72%
|
Fright Night (2011) |
"
If the remakers of Conan the Barbarian wonder how the remake of Fright Night got it right, here's a hint: it's the writing, you fools."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Sep 4, 2011
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
39%
|
Cars 2 (2011) |
"
After the serviceable first film... this sequel puts the accelerator to the floor and never looks in the rear-view mirror."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jun 29, 2011
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
77%
|
Fast Five (2011) |
"
Fifth time's the charm."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted May 13, 2011
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
To call this film critic-proof is an understatement, but here's a fact: there really isn't any way to improve upon Pixar's pitch perfect ending to their Toy Story saga."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jun 30, 2010
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
15%
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) |
"
By focusing on the monster instead of teen iniquities and daring to move past innuendo into fact, this Nightmare surpasses its predecessors to out-menace them all."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 30, 2010
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
100%
|
The Godfather (1972) |
"
With all due respect to this 1972 classic, Vizzini was right: Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 21, 2010
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
23%
|
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) |
"
For fans of the original underground hit, the sequel we were all wishing for has arrived."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Dec 24, 2009
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
... like the Jurassic Park (dinosaurs)... (believe) the world of Pandora does indeed exist. Then there's the better news: the characters and story are just as believable."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Dec 22, 2009
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
83%
|
Paranormal Activity (2009) |
"
... creates a prison without bars that lets the audience experience the walls closing in along with the victims."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Nov 10, 2009
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
89%
|
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"
A film geek's revisionist history of the Third Reich's death knell as portrayed by the Quentin Tarantino players."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Aug 22, 2009
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
64%
|
Watchmen (2009) |
"
...influenced by other recent superhero films, the world of Watchmen may not be as fouled as its source, but the raw emotion promised in the trailers resonates just as loudly."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Mar 5, 2009
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
94%
|
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) |
"
... lives up to its premise even at its most far-fetched, creating a beautifully realized and edited film."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jan 16, 2009
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
94%
|
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"
Heath Ledger's performance was a strong contributor, but Christopher Nolan's writing and direction is the real star."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jul 20, 2008
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
71%
|
Wanted (2008) |
"
... exudes danger and desire, from the forbidden beauty of Angelina Jolie to a plot with more twists than M. Night Shyamalan's entire career (and that's not an exaggeration)."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jun 28, 2008
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
94%
|
No Country for Old Men (2007) |
"
Good fortune found is always promising before bad fortune comes looking for it."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jan 31, 2008
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
94%
|
Juno (2007) |
"
... definitely one of the better films this year thanks to Page and Reitman, and it'll be hard to wait and see what this actress and this director pull out of their hats next."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Dec 26, 2007
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
96%
|
Ratatouille (2007) |
"
Brad Bird is still on top of his game... if you think you can't make your dreams come true, try being a rat who wants to cook in a five-star restaurant."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Nov 10, 2007
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
44%
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007) |
"
... even with the film clocking in at just under three hours, too much still doesn't seem like enough."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted May 25, 2007
|
|
5/5
|
——
|
Eddie Izzard - Dress to Kill (1999) |
"
Awesome stuff... in a dress."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 22, 2007
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
86%
|
Thank You For Smoking (2006) |
"
... a real-life comedic drama that doesn't preach so much as it encourages you to think for yourself lest you be bamboozled like the rest of the flock."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jan 28, 2007
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
76%
|
The Prestige (2006) |
"
Don't move, don't blink, and don't breathe... make The Prestige your new dark obsession."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Oct 22, 2006
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
54%
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) |
"
Shorter title, more supernatural and swashbuckling fun."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jul 7, 2006
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
29%
|
Silent Hill (2006) |
"
Lessons learned: Never underestimate the creativity of a wronged West Virginian with access to barbed wire."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 22, 2006
|
|
5/5
|
81%
|
The Neverending Story (1984) |
"
Even better if you never see the sequels."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Nov 9, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
Poltergeist (1982) |
"
Pull your face off and wallow in the creepy goodness."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Nov 9, 2005
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
... never before has the costume worn the actor; Bale is Batman with or without it."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jun 16, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
79%
|
Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982) |
"
Sean Penn's calling never left Mr. Hand's classroom."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jun 13, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
95%
|
The Hunt for Red October (1990) |
"
For all its flaws, it still holds water."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jun 13, 2005
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
78%
|
Sin City (2005) |
"
Not only lives up to its namesake but exceeds... shot-for-shot, frame-for-frame, and depravity-for-depravity. Enjoy!"
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Mar 31, 2005
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
87%
|
The Aviator (2004) |
"
...the microscope is turned on Hughes himself to reveal a man who's shortcomings may have been his biggest asset and certainly were his private hell."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Dec 28, 2004
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
97%
|
The Incredibles (2004) |
"
... the greatest superhero film ever."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Nov 7, 2004
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
86%
|
Collateral (2004) |
"
While Cruise was clearly the draw, it is an unexpected Foxx that carries the film; Denzel Washington now has a reason to watch his Oscar-winning back."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Aug 7, 2004
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
94%
|
Spider-Man 2 (2004) |
"
Sam Raimi has once again raised the bar for superhero films and summer blockbusters, this time to the top of a skyscraper where only spider-men dare to crawl."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jul 2, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
14%
|
Penn & Teller Get Killed (Dead Funny) (1989) |
"
Death becomes them."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jan 2, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) |
"
... fans shouldn't mind seeing [multiple endings] since there will be no sequels for this timeless trilogy."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Dec 20, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
79%
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) |
"
... a superior concept that incorporated all the key elements that made the attraction successful... a new franchise for Disney for sequels that won't have to be direct-to-video."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Aug 18, 2003
|
|
5/5
|
92%
|
Pale Rider (1985) |
"
See it if you haven't."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 24, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
62%
|
Identity (2003) |
"
From setup to finish, this clever little thriller pulls you in, plants you firmly on the edge of your set, and strands you there gripping the armrests."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 24, 2003
|
|
5/5
|
74%
|
Revenge of the Nerds (1984) |
"
Hope for 4-eyed computer experts who let their mother's dress them."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 6, 2003
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) |
"
It stands in a glass cage and scoffs at you!"
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Apr 6, 2003
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) |
"
A timeless (and often headless) classic."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Mar 11, 2003
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
"
When somebody says "Stay off the moors," you should listen."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Feb 24, 2003
|
|
4/4
|
96%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) |
"
... these characters are feeling as people, not just enduring as tragedy finds them. This is the very thing that sets "The Lord of the Rings" apart from nearly all modern fantasy films since "Excalibur"... "Two Towers" down, one "King" to go."
—
MovieCrypt.com
Posted Jan 8, 2003
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