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3.5/5
|
81%
|
Four Lions (2010) |
"
It's not your usual comedic fodder, but the director and co-writer's extensive research and profound intellect elevate the film above mere farce."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 4, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
10%
|
Saw 3D (2010) |
"
Cinema's premier torture-porn franchise at long last comes to a grisly end with Saw 3D, its seventh and possibly most meritless entry. And that's saying something."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 29, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
40%
|
Walkaway (2010) |
"
Only 97 minutes but feels much longer."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 28, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
83%
|
Legacy (2010) |
"
Aspiring for psychological drama rather than action movie, the film takes itself far too seriously."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 14, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
38%
|
Jim (2010) |
"
Morris-Burke does deserve applause for what he has accomplished technically on a shoestring budget. His location scout is a hero. But the over-complicated, under-emotional Jim's reach ultimately exceeds its grasp."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 14, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
0%
|
Scar (2007) |
"
As one character asks, "It never stops, does it?" Well, no. Not as long as people keep paying to see such dreck."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 7, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
34%
|
I Spit On Your Grave (2010) |
"
Certainly, the rape and killings are more intricate, graphic, excruciating and nauseating. Hooray."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 7, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
86%
|
Like Dandelion Dust (2010) |
"
Like Dandelion Dust is a well-acted, earnest film about adoptive parents' worst nightmare, dealing sympathetically with all parties in a lose-lose situation."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 7, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
23%
|
Chain Letter (2010) |
"
Chain Letter is a nonsensical, bloody mess that, well, is missing a few links."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 1, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
36%
|
Hatchet II (2010) |
"
The most shocking thing about the sequel is that it's a dramatic improvement."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 30, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
89%
|
Teza () |
"
The herky-jerky quality of the experience, exacerbated by writer-director Gerima's restless editing, makes Anberber's story difficult to follow."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 24, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
56%
|
A Mother's Courage: Talking Back To Autism (Sólskinsdrengurinn) (2010) |
"
It's heart-rending to watch families struggle mightily to simply connect with stricken kids. Even skeptical viewers (such as this one) will be amazed, though, to see the instances of progress captured in this beautifully shot, fascinating film."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 24, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
23%
|
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) |
"
The action is easier to read than in most films of the genre, and therefore more enjoyable. Anderson makes particular use of sets and locations to wring out more bang for the stereoscopic buck."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 13, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
——
|
Chasing 3000 (2008) |
"
This sincere, nostalgic, brothers-on-the-road movie has its strong points but sadly fails to do what Clemente so famously did in his final at-bat - finish on a high note."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 26, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
The Kid: Chamaco (2010) |
"
Chamaco (The Kid) is a boxing drama with an unusually high ring IQ."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 26, 2010
|
|
|
4%
|
Vampires Suck (2010) |
"
Plenty of gags fall flat, but writer-directors Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer... have tapped the vein more effectively than their norm, with enjoyable details and on-the-mark senseless brutality."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 19, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
69%
|
[Rec] 2 (2010) |
"
Unlike so many sequels, [REC] 2 builds nicely on the ideas introduced first time around; in particular, the nature and history of the disease, only touched on in the original, are explored much more fully here to chilling effect."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jul 8, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
61%
|
The Nature of Existence (2010) |
"
As a conversation starter ... it's an affable appetizer."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jul 2, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
32%
|
My Last Five Girlfriends (2009) |
"
My Last Five Girlfriends is a stab at an anti- romantic comedy, but with too dull a blade."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jul 2, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
88%
|
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle (2010) |
"
The rough-edged film gets major points for originality. But its ending utterly flames out, as if the filmmakers suddenly found they had nowhere to land, so hit the self-destruct button."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jun 24, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
74%
|
Splice (2010) |
"
Splice is a hybrid that works. It's a smart, slickly paced, well-acted science-fiction cautionary tale-horror movie-psychological drama."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
30%
|
Survival of the Dead (2010) |
"
Romero is using better actors than in the past, which helps. But they are hobbled by a sometimes nonsensical script with logical lapses even genre fans will find hard to swallow."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted May 27, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
43%
|
Mercy (2010) |
"
Mercy is a romantic drama with some good qualities -- among them earnestness and strong performances -- but not enough to completely overcome the strain of its clichés."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted May 6, 2010
|
|
0/5
|
50%
|
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2010) |
"
There are terrible movies and there are loathsome movies. And then there's that rare breed so idiotic, exploitative and sickening one wishes they could be scrubbed from memory."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted May 6, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
61%
|
The Joneses (2010) |
"
The Joneses is a list of grievances nailed to the door of the Church of Materialism, but the hammer never hits the audience's fingers."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 15, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
86%
|
The Square (2010) |
"
The angles don't quite meet in the key relationship between Ray and Carla. We're not sure what's between them -- love, lust, both or neither. That may be the filmmaker's intent, but it lowers the stakes."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 9, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
26%
|
Why Did I Get Married Too (2010) |
"
Not only is Perry in tune with his audience as always, he's unquestionably growing as a cinematic artist."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 5, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
20%
|
The Last Song (2010) |
"
For those wondering if the continuing popularity of such exercises might make this one worth the ticket price, the same effect might be achieved by writing names and obstacles (make some tragic) on index cards and tossing them in the air."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 31, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
67%
|
Daybreakers (2010) |
"
It can't be a good sign for a vampire movie when its most memorable trait is how desperate Chrysler's product placement appears."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 7, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
31%
|
Bitch Slap (2010) |
"
The target audience must be that awfully precise niche that never tires of women punching each other."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 7, 2010
|
|
1/5
|
22%
|
Looking for Palladin (2008) |
"
Looking for Palladin meanders around Antigua (Guatemala) at a leisurely gait and enjoys the presence of Ben Gazzara in its central role. That's about all there is to find, however."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 5, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
28%
|
Adventures of Power (2009) |
"
Gold places his fond comedy in the '80s with all the cinematic skill of early MTV."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 16, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Zombieland (2009) |
"
There are even a few poignant moments in the movie, but they don't get in the way of the funny, violent, zombie-killing good time."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 2, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
29%
|
The Open Road (2009) |
"
The Open Road is no Grand Prix winner, but it's no six-car pileup either. It's a low-key road movie that doesn't stray far from the very, very beaten path."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 3, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
74%
|
I Sell the Dead (2008) |
"
The worst fault visually, probably intended as a charm against the spell of low-budget-itis, is relentless darkness. Pervasive shadows in most shots do not evoke atmosphere, but eye strain."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 14, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Grace (2009) |
"
It's a horrifying meditation on the unbreakable union of mother and child."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 14, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
31%
|
The Collector (2009) |
"
Critiquing the filmic technique of this blatant horror franchise-bait is akin to quibbling with the shade of lipstick on a slaughtered pig."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jul 31, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
In the Loop (2009) |
"
A very effective, verbally blood-stained portrait of how a little brazen scheming on one side, coupled with selfishness and failure of nerve on the other, can actually change the world."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jul 24, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
500 Days of Summer (2009) |
"
(500) Days of Summer is something seldom seen: an original romantic comedy."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jul 17, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
22%
|
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) |
"
Often-unwatchably dim."
—
Chicago Tribune
Posted Jul 10, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Dai-Nipponjin (Big Man Japan) (2009) |
"
You've probably never seen anything like Big Man Japan."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted May 15, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
18%
|
Mutant Chronicles (2008) |
"
It's photogenic people killing mutants before green screens; what more could you ask?"
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 29, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
62%
|
Lymelife (2008) |
"
Despite the familiar themes, the movie maintains its originality through its specificity."
—
Chicago Tribune
Posted Apr 17, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
33%
|
Delhi 6 (2009) |
"
Anchored by a fascinating score from Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, naturalistic performances and a wide cinematic palette, Delhi-6 is a fair introduction to Indian cinema for outsiders -- who will have no clue at times why the audience is laughing."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 27, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
20%
|
Passengers (2008) |
"
It's a long ride to a familiar destination."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 30, 2008
|
|
3/4
|
54%
|
Allah Made Me Funny: Live in Concert (2008) |
"
It has the potential to be culturally bridging in its way, and that makes looking for Muslim comedy in the Western world worthwhile."
—
Chicago Tribune
Posted Oct 3, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
73%
|
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
"
It is a teen romantic comedy that largely fits the familiar template but is also fleshed out with atmosphere, a nice blend of broad goofiness and sophistication, and two appealing leads who bring it to life."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 2, 2008
|
|
|
40%
|
Callback: The Unmaking of Bloodstain (2008) |
"
A mockumentary-thriller-broad-comedy-psychological-drama-sex-farce-insider-Hollywood satire that . . . wait for it . . . could use some focus."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 29, 2008
|
|
|
29%
|
Forever Strong (2008) |
"
The movie is well shot and edited, the rugby scenes are enjoyable (if likely puzzling to the uninitiated) and Strong's earnestness excuses at least some of its predictability."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 26, 2008
|
|
1.5/5
|
14%
|
My Best Friend's Girl (2008) |
"
Ultimately, its most unforgivable sin is that it's simply not funny."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 22, 2008
|
76%
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