|
7/10
|
47%
|
The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
Sumptuous, exquisitely gaudy spectacle, emphasizing style over substance and filled with extrvagant parties to which we wish we'd been invited."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted May 7, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
52%
|
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) |
"
Seriously rich in suspenseful, subversive complexities about the roots of extremism - that should appeal to international audiences."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted May 6, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
81%
|
Renoir (2013) |
"
Sensual, sophisticated and visually sumptuous, particularly appealing to an older audience of art lovers."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted May 3, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
78%
|
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
Exciting and hugely entertaining, it's an eye-popping spectacle with suprisingly clever, whimsical dialogue and wisecracking one-liners."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted May 1, 2013
|
|
4/10
|
46%
|
Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
In this quirky, chaotic, dunderhead comedy caper, too much pain is inflicted for very little gain."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 27, 2013
|
|
2/10
|
8%
|
The Big Wedding (2013) |
"
What was once an amusing French farce has become a crass, crude, mean-spirited, smarmy mess. "
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 26, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
56%
|
Oblivion (2013) |
"
Only charismatic Tom Cruise could elevate this derivative, exposition-heavy sci-fi into a compelling adventure."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 20, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
88%
|
The Angels' Share (2013) |
"
Sweet-natured and high-spirited, it's a fanciful fable with a wee dash of magical realism."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 18, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
89%
|
A Place at the Table (2013) |
"
Enlightening documentary that, hopefully, propels people to take action."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 16, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
64%
|
Antiviral (2013) |
"
Sick, stomach-churning, satirical sci-fi - and the many distastefully visceral syringe scenes are not for the squeamish."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 16, 2013
|
|
2/10
|
4%
|
Scary Movie 5 (2013) |
"
The filmmakers border on sophomoric desperation, achieving a measurable shred of humor only in the outtakes during the closing credits."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 16, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
68%
|
Trance (2013) |
"
Trippy, intriguing, and enigmatic - it's a surreal, clever, ambiguous brain-teaser that will keep you thinking long after the lights go up."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 12, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
81%
|
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
Somber and suspenseful, if self-indulgent, identity story about fathers and sins."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 12, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
77%
|
42 (2013) |
"
An inspiring reminder that we need real-world heroes to expand the limits of our own aspirations."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 11, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
98%
|
Mud (2013) |
"
Engaging, endearing adventure, tracing its heart-warming antecedents to Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.""
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 10, 2013
|
|
3/10
|
9%
|
The Host (2013) |
"
It's bewildering how sci-fi aficionado Andrew Niccol ("Gattaca," "The Truman Show") could mastermind such a parasitic mess."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 5, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
54%
|
The Company You Keep (2013) |
"
Astutely cast and directed conspiratorial crisis-of-conscience tale about facing the consequences of one's actions."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Apr 3, 2013
|
|
4/10
|
28%
|
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
Fight-filled and blasting but forgettable - totally lacking the essential element of cartoonish fun."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013) |
"
Energetic slapstick, aimed at indiscriminating youngsters who will want to buy lots of Crood toys."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 28, 2013
|
|
3/10
|
38%
|
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
This lame comedy lacks anything resembling amusement and magic - until the final credits which involve a sight gag."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 24, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
48%
|
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) |
"
Think of this solidly tense and suspenseful action-thriller as 'Die Hard in the White House.'"
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 23, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
43%
|
Admission (2013) |
"
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd rise above the inconsistent, elitist, borderline obnoxious material, as does irrepressible Lily Tomlin."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 21, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
93%
|
The Sapphires (2013) |
"
Singin', swingin' and sparkly, it's a sentimental, feel-good crowd-pleaser."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 18, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
66%
|
Spring Breakers (2013) |
"
Voyeuristic, visually exploitive, hyper-sexualized cinematic commentary about the superficial emptiness of our youth-driven pop culture."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 16, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
39%
|
The Call (2013) |
"
Intense yet shallow - with a final, vengeful twist that utterly disconnects."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 14, 2013
|
|
2/10
|
25%
|
Phantom (2013) |
"
Inexcusably tedious, resulting in yawning boredom"
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 10, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
60%
|
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
A prequel and homage to the tone and feel of the 1939 original film, it's a spirited, new, family-friendly adventure that's filled with wonder - despite miscast James Franco."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 7, 2013
|
|
9/10
|
92%
|
Lore (2013) |
"
Stunning, admirable and indelible - truthfully chronicling the triumph of the human spirit - in a class with Michael Haneke's 'The White Ribbon.'"
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 7, 2013
|
|
9/10
|
92%
|
The Gatekeepers (2013) |
"
Unprecedented and deeply unsettling, it offers little hope for a lasting peace in that war-torn region."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 7, 2013
|
|
3/10
|
26%
|
21 And Over (2013) |
"
This 'junior' version of the bacchanal in 'The Hangover' is a raunchy, misogynistic re-tred that's tawdry yet tame."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 5, 2013
|
|
4/10
|
35%
|
Dark Skies (2013) |
"
Dire and unsettling, it's ultimately disappointing."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 5, 2013
|
|
3/10
|
13%
|
The Last Exorcism Part II (2013) |
"
Filled with tortured, manipulative shock scares, it teasingly provides a setup for yet another supernatural sequel en route to the DVD roster."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 4, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
52%
|
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Family-friendly, yet derivative and too scary for young children."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 2, 2013
|
|
8/10
|
89%
|
Koch (2013) |
"
Neil Barsky's contentious documentary turns into a celebratory eulogy for the outspoken, opportunistic octogenarian."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Mar 2, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
58%
|
Snitch (2013) |
"
Serious and suspenseful, as Dwayne Johnson uses brains, not brawn to protect his son."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
85%
|
Side Effects (2013) |
"
Sleek and stylish yet silly and far-fetched, it dissolves into a cinematic depressant."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 25, 2013
|
|
4/10
|
27%
|
Escape From Planet Earth 3D (2013) |
"
Serviceable sci-fi - stopping momentarily at local theaters en route to its destiny on DVD as generic, escapist diversion for youngsters, teaching teamwork and preaching family loyalty and love."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 19, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
45%
|
Beautiful Creatures (2013) |
"
Sudsy and spooky, aimed at lusty adolescents searching for the next romantic fantasy now that the 'Twilight' saga has concluded."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 18, 2013
|
|
2/10
|
15%
|
A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
A good day - it isn't. To quote John McClane: "Something stinks.""
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 16, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
27%
|
Saving Lincoln (2013) |
"
This simulated, caricatured curiosity is another Lincoln log that's recommended primarily for history-buffs."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 15, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
13%
|
Safe Haven (2013) |
"
Sappy and tear-stained, it's filled with the sentimental schmaltz that characterizes the appeal of this kind of chick-flick."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 15, 2013
|
|
3/10
|
20%
|
Identity Thief (2013) |
"
Vulgar and tawdry, it turns a cyber-crime into cinematic chaos."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 8, 2013
|
|
6/10
|
79%
|
Ginger & Rosa (2013) |
"
A sensitive coming-of-age story, notable primarily because of Elle Fanning's incandescent performance."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 7, 2013
|
|
4/10
|
37%
|
Stand Up Guys (2013) |
"
Wobbly and contrived: given that cast, it could have and should have been so much better."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 4, 2013
|
|
5/10
|
47%
|
Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
Derivative and only occasionally funny, it's already on the fast-track to the DVD shelf."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 2, 2013
|
|
7/10
|
80%
|
Warm Bodies (2013) |
"
This strangely sentimental twist on the classic 'Romeo and Juliet' tale becomes a charming, paranormal romantic comedy about fantastical, forbidden love."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Feb 1, 2013
|
|
4/10
|
40%
|
Parker (2013) |
"
Underdeveloped, uneven, low-budget B-movie, a muddled crime-thriller that's not worth the price of admission."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Jan 27, 2013
|
|
1/10
|
4%
|
Movie 43 (2013) |
"
Dismal and witless, the worst picture I've seen in many, many years. Even if you wait for the DVD - and get it free - it's a waste of time."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Jan 26, 2013
|
|
3/10
|
14%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
Preposterous and blood-splattering - not even with the price of admission, let alone the added 3-D surcharge."
—
SSG Syndicate
Posted Jan 26, 2013
|