|
4/10
|
84%
|
Last Days Here (2012) |
"
The bottled chaos that once was Bobby Liebling and the band Pentagram did not age well."
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Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 17, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
29%
|
The Wicker Tree (2012) |
"
Not good enough to be scary and not bad enough to be good."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Feb 9, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
10%
|
Trespass (2011) |
"
Why Does Nick Cage do these films?"
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Oct 31, 2011
|
|
4/10
|
74%
|
Greenberg (2010) |
"
Love is just a screech away as Ben Stiller bares the soul of a crazy man who seems to like it that way."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 21, 2010
|
|
4/10
|
85%
|
Wendy and Lucy (2008) |
"
If you liked "Into the Wild" you might have half a chance of getting into this extended melodrama. But beware, the story has none of the interesting characters and double the lameness."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Dec 10, 2008
|
|
4/10
|
35%
|
August (2008) |
"
If you want to see ignorant self destruction, see Troy Duffy in "Overnight" and forget this film---the worst mistake Josh Hartnett has made in his career."
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Monsters and Critics
Posted Jul 27, 2008
|
|
4/10
|
11%
|
Fool's Gold (2008) |
"
An extended cruise ship commercial run through the blender with "Gilligan's Island" sub-plots and slacker pratfalls. A teenager's story about treasure hunting that not even a teen-ager could love."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Feb 9, 2008
|
|
4/10
|
5%
|
Good Luck Chuck (2007) |
"
An R-rated Doris Day film set in a shopping mall. Amazing enough, but who will pay to see it?"
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Monsters and Critics
Posted Sep 24, 2007
|
|
5/10
|
——
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Ayer no termina nunca () |
"
A work of art or a double shot of depression. Prepare yourself if you take in this study of love and loss."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jun 9, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
67%
|
Desperate Acts Of Magic (2013) |
"
The magic is all on the stage is this lightweight review of catchy illusion."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted May 27, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
56%
|
Come Out And Play (2013) |
"
These kids are not your usual tourist fare. Look out young marrieds!"
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 23, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
86%
|
Tabu (2012) |
"
A dreadfully slow screenplay in the second half undercuts the interesting handling of black and white exposition."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jan 14, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
93%
|
Barbara (2012) |
"
Christian Petzold's latest thriller threatens to cross over the line from minimalism to nihilism."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jan 2, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
77%
|
Samsara (2012) |
"
A rambling assault on the visual cortex that teeters between guided meditation and guided tour."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Sep 7, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
67%
|
Lawless (2012) |
"
A moderately crafted assemblage of violent rural American stereotypes. Falls far short of the high bar set by "The Proposition.""
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Sep 7, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
88%
|
Ballplayer: Pelotero (2012) |
"
Although this film is a "must see" for baseball aficionados, its narrow scope takes it out of the big leagues."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jul 26, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
——
|
The Runway (2012) |
"
Inspired by a true story, this Disneyish sally to the crash site that spawned a miracle lacks the muscle of reality."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jul 26, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
83%
|
Your Sister's Sister (2012) |
"
Lynn Shelton's fourth feature after her well-received "Humpday" demands more patience than understanding."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jul 2, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
71%
|
Natural Selection (2012) |
"
A commendable ultra-low budget indie road trip flick, "Natural Selection" fails to fire on all cylinders."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Apr 1, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
86%
|
The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) |
"
Keen insights into an ancient society do not give this film the boost it needs to make an impact."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 17, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
76%
|
Bombay Beach (2011) |
"
Off the deep end of poverty porn, there seems little good to be had from this gritty tour of a destitute corner of America."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Feb 9, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
41%
|
The Flowers of War (2011) |
"
A pale rehashing of one of the most disgraceful war crimes in modern history."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
63%
|
Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission (2012) |
"
A genius at making money with computer games, space tourist Garriott will recoup little from this cartoon of a space adventure."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jan 17, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
5%
|
Beneath The Darkness (2012) |
"
Dennis Quaid is fun to watch as a psychotic, but he leaves the screenplay behind."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jan 8, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
51%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
A predictable story is made weaker by the odd treatment of telling the story of the Iron Lady from the point of view of an unsound mind."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
79%
|
The Innkeepers (2012) |
"
A galloping mish mash of horror clichés that comes up with too little, too late."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Dec 30, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
86%
|
Khodorkovsky (2011) |
"
There is a Catch 22 lurking in the murkiness of this film but most will be challenged to find it."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Dec 9, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
90%
|
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) |
"
Sophomoric psychology and stereotypical social models cemented by wooden acting."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Oct 31, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
10%
|
One Fall (2011) |
"
Too much goodness and light and not enough anti-hero doom "One Fall.""
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Sep 22, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
33%
|
5 Days Of War (2011) |
"
5 Days of war seems like an eternity if you are in the audience."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Aug 26, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
40%
|
The Bleeding House (2011) |
"
A good-hearted try at a bloody slasher flick falls short of a full pint."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jul 11, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
——
|
Despicable Dick and Righteous Richard () |
"
A look at honesty and self-image starring the best actor of them all: the maintenance addict."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Jun 12, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
71%
|
Octubre (2011) |
"
Too rapid a departure from convention will leave audiences adrift in this dark comedy."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted May 27, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
68%
|
Joueuse (Queen to Play) (2011) |
"
Chess as romance could go places but there are not enough moves here for a full game."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Apr 11, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
85%
|
Happy, Happy (2011) |
"
Caught between humor and drama, the average audience will not put out the effort to stick with this film."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Apr 6, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
64%
|
Curling () |
"
Father and daughter confront their frozen emotions."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 22, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
——
|
Belle Epine (2010) |
"
Sensitive and evocative, this slow-burner depends too much on the audience's ability to pull out the emotions of the filmmakers."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 22, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
25%
|
Now & Later (2011) |
"
A cast and crew of newcomers bring a social/political manifesto to the big screen with mixed results."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 2, 2011
|
|
5/10
|
61%
|
The Kids Grow Up (2010) |
"
A very slow and easygoing look at the simplest things in life, which turn out to be not so simple. Have a cup of coffee before this one."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Nov 5, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
52%
|
White Wedding (2010) |
"
A cinematic soap opera that shows what can be done with expensive cars a high fashion clothes. Not much."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Sep 16, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
85%
|
Kisses (2010) |
"
Dorothy parachutes into Dublin in search of the Wizard but there is no place like home."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Aug 2, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
65%
|
Warlords (Tau ming chong) (2010) |
"
It isn't clear if "Warlords" is supposed to be a comedy or an adventure thriller but it will only appeal to those who appreciate the screaming cast of thousands."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Apr 9, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
71%
|
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010) |
"
Although fun to watch, it will take a princely kiss to make a legitimate documentary out of this Disney vehicle."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 26, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
76%
|
The Eclipse (2010) |
"
A screenplay caught between pools of blood and emotional healing, "Eclipse" cannot make up its mind any more than can its ambivalent characters."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 26, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
73%
|
Children Of Invention (2010) |
"
Preserving a sense of hope for today's children, there is too much in this film that is too hard to believe."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 19, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
90%
|
Easier with Practice (2009) |
"
Do not have a relationship over the phone unless you know the person at the other end. You never do"
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Mar 11, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
68%
|
Videocracy (2009) |
"
A documentary that wakes us up to the pitfalls of politically controlled television and then puts us to sleep watching the people producing it."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Feb 18, 2010
|
|
5/10
|
26%
|
Women in Trouble (2009) |
"
A good look at men dealing with women and a good look at the supposedly soft side of porn doesn't make a good looking film."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Nov 16, 2009
|
|
5/10
|
73%
|
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) |
"
Maybe fun viewing for some kids, but even most eight year olds will want more story than this."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Oct 19, 2009
|
|
5/10
|
70%
|
Chelsea on the Rocks (2009) |
"
Nostalgic and fun to talk about but not that much fun to listen to. At some point the dead will simply rest in peace."
—
Monsters and Critics
Posted Oct 19, 2009
|