|
0/4
|
4%
|
Scary Movie 5 (2013) |
"
Scary Movie 5 must be some kind of psychological experiment. Perhaps the filmmakers sat in a lab, rubbing their temples while wondering aloud how awful they could make a movie and still score at the box office."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 12, 2013
|
|
1/4
|
60%
|
The Last Stand (2013) |
"
It persistently tries to drag the audience down to its mindless level."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 18, 2013
|
|
1/4
|
20%
|
The Double (2011) |
"
Questionable motives and unbelievable decisions are relatively small potatoes compared with the Sputnik-size plotholes."
—
Washington Post
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
32%
|
A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop (San qiang pai an jing qi) (A Simple Noodle Story) (The First Gun) (2010) |
"
Don't attempt to remake a Coen brothers movie, especially if you plan to turn the thing into a bizarre concoction of melodrama and slapstick comedy."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 17, 2010
|
|
1.5/4
|
7%
|
The Big Wedding (2013) |
"
Sadly, superior talent can propel a movie only so far. Bad scripts beget bad movies, even when four Academy Award winners are involved."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 26, 2013
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
People may flock to G.I. Joe: Retaliation despite its inert illogic. But don't say you weren't warned. As a wise man once said, "knowing is half the battle.""
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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|
1.5/4
|
14%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
A rarely funny spoof that's heavy on bone-crushing and blood-gushing."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 25, 2013
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
Backwards (2012) |
"
The biggest problem ... is the characters who populate the film. For the most part, they're one-dimensional caricatures."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 28, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
48%
|
Hit & Run (2012) |
"
It feels like writer, co-director and star Dax Shepard has unleashed some kind of freakish Franken-film on movie-goers."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 24, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
21%
|
360 (2012) |
"
Though the cinematography looks sleek, with shots through windows and in mirrors, split screens and city lights that blur and sharpen, the stories equate to a tangled mess."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 10, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
We the Party (2012) |
"
With the raunch of "American Pie" and the heart of an after-school special, the comedy turns out to be a lot less than the sum of its parts."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 6, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
47%
|
The Mighty Macs (2011) |
"
Stop me if you've heard this one: A hapless, obscure underdog team overcomes countless disadvantages to become undisputed champions."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 20, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
21%
|
Snow Flower And The Secret Fan (2011) |
"
Emphasizes melodrama over character development, until the proceedings feel like a rabbit hole of misfortune."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jul 21, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
55%
|
Jumping the Broom (2011) |
"
No matter how crazy you think your mother is, it can't get much worse than this."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 6, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
15%
|
Something Borrowed (2011) |
"
Would be wholly unbearable if it weren't for Krasinski, who is on the scene with his goofy, bulbous nose and perfect comedic timing to partially redeem the almost unwatchable."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 6, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
73%
|
Heartbeats (2011) |
"
Spends 100 minutes dispensing painful examples of how infatuation turns people into idiots."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 15, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
29%
|
Take Me Home Tonight (2011) |
"
After the gimmick begins to fade, what remains is less than likable characters inhabiting an all-too-familiar plot."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 4, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
17%
|
Twelve Thirty (2011) |
"
For all the promising fodder, the talky, acrid "Twelve Thirty" feels soulless, an emotion-free zone that deals its darkness in a shockingly flip manner."
—
Washington Post
Posted Feb 18, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
38%
|
The Eagle (2011) |
"
Becomes absurd precisely when Channing Tatum marches onto the scene as a Roman army commander."
—
Washington Post
Posted Feb 11, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
72%
|
Soul Kitchen (2010) |
"
Watching the German dramedy feels like sinking your teeth into a piece of angel food cake only to find you've bitten down on nothing at all."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 27, 2010
|
|
1.5/4
|
35%
|
Lottery Ticket (2010) |
"
A jumble of comedy and drama with a sprinkling of After School Special messaging and some head-scratchingly bad choices."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 20, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
22%
|
Violet & Daisy (2013) |
"
The film's subtle visual allure is all but stamped out by the impression that the director tries too hard to be an idiosyncratic auteur in the vein of Quentin Tarantino."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jun 7, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
36%
|
LUV (2013) |
"
A sometimes taut and occasionally preposterous day in the life of an 11-year-old accompanying his uncle on business in Baltimore."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 18, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
80%
|
The Other Son (2012) |
"
Even though [Levy] executes with a light touch, it tends to feel a little simplistic given how deep-seated and persistent the Palestine-Israel conflict is."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 26, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
68%
|
Wuthering Heights (2012) |
"
With so much attention paid to mood and imagery, emotions seem to get lost in the wind."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 12, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
42%
|
Little White Lies (2012) |
"
As the movie wears on ... the melodrama amps up to a final scene capable of draining any remaining pathos."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 7, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
64%
|
Cosmopolis (2012) |
"
It feels like each and every moment bursts forth with urgent dialogue, and yet what does anyone actually say?"
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 24, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
13%
|
Ultrasonic (2012) |
"
While some of the dialogue and acting early on veer toward the stilted, the actors settle into a nice rhythm as the atmosphere turns more mysterious."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
22%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
The movie turns out to be a little of everything yet succeeds only occasionally at anything."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 18, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
83%
|
The Salt of Life (2012) |
"
At times, the sad sights are enough to make a person hope the put-upon guy finds success. The problem is, as affable as Giovanni is, there's not much more to him."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
22%
|
October Baby (2012) |
"
Extended scenes are dominated by heavy dialogue, while the lighter moments are relegated to montages of prancing across a beach, for example, which simply aren't that effective at buoying the drama."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
88%
|
The Turin Horse (2012) |
"
An intentionally monotonous look at the lives of a farmer and his daughter. Strange events signal the end is nigh, but it approaches at the pace of a lethargic inchworm."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
30%
|
The Vow (2012) |
"
It's a shame things are so black and white, because the movie has more promise - and more laughs - than trailers suggest."
—
Washington Post
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
34%
|
Joyful Noise (2012) |
"
Despite some mawkish dialogue, there's something to be said for leaving the theater with a smile. Can I get an amen?"
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 13, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
61%
|
Toast (2011) |
"
For the most part, the movie feels like an emotional vacuum, mirroring the drab vanilla and mint green interiors of the Slaters' home."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 7, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
67%
|
Fordson: Faith, Fasting, Football (2011) |
"
The biggest travesty isn't that the movie fails to stir "Rudy"-caliber emotions. It's that there was a meaningful story hiding behind the guise of a less serious genre."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
38%
|
Monte Carlo (2011) |
"
The movie could have benefitted from shaving about 20 minutes off. There's no need to prolong the inevitable."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jul 1, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
83%
|
!Women Art Revolution (2011) |
"
We weren't all there watching the struggle take place, and a more clearly stated thesis or a simple delineation of cause and effect could have gone a long way."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jun 3, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
——
|
35 And Ticking (2011) |
"
It's a familiar setup for an ensemble dramedy about relationships. If only the movie had a heart."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 20, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
59%
|
Yves Saint Laurent - L'amour fou (2011) |
"
The slow-moving film regrettably blunts the impact of a man who battles a crippling depression while turning Mondrian's artful colorblocks into dresses and giving women the chance to wear tuxedos."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 20, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
26%
|
Your Highness (2011) |
"
While the chemistry between characters is impressive and the comic delivery spot-on, the jokes feel unoriginal."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 8, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
76%
|
Summer Wars (Sama Wozu) (2010) |
"
The relationship between Kenji and Natsuki unfolds as blandly as a Debra Messing rom-com."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 14, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
24%
|
The Dilemma (2011) |
"
While Vaughn proves he's still got the fast-talking bravado that makes him so bewilderingly watchable, neither his quick wit nor his chemistry with Kevin James can transform "The Dilemma" into the gold standard of buddy comedies."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 14, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
81%
|
Four Lions (2010) |
"
The movie falters with an inconsistent tone."
—
Washington Post
Posted Nov 5, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
42%
|
GhettoPhysics: Will the Real Pimps and Hos Please Stand Up! (2010) |
"
Unfortunately, the interviews are interspersed with a drama that clutters the message more than illuminates it."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 8, 2010
|
|
2/4
|
17%
|
Legendary (2010) |
"
Exactly what you might expect, right down to the montage of blindfolded tussling, jogging and high-fives to the tune of unrelenting inspirational music."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 10, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
33%
|
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) |
"
Grab a brew, check your sophistication at the door and just enjoy the ride."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 1, 2011
|
|
2.5/4
|
50%
|
Now You See Me (2013) |
"
The outrageous setup more than suffices, and the film gets a lift from offbeat characters."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 30, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
30%
|
Broken City (2013) |
"
You may want to account for low expectations, but the crime drama "Broken City" turns out to be much better -- and funnier and more suspenseful -- than both trailer and release date portend."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 18, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
88%
|
Somewhere Between (2012) |
"
It's a testament to the human stories, not the filmmaking, that some moments unleash a deeply affecting drama with a high potential for tears."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 12, 2012
|
73%
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