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9/10
Wordplay (2006) Matthew Wanniski "Wordplay" is a welcome break from the monotony of the over-hyped, over-blown, sequel-itis of summertime cinema, a film that celebrates the gravitational pull of language and the connections that it brings.
Posted Jul 03, 2006  Edit critic review
7/10
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) Matthew Wanniski Although it strives to be upbeat, "A Prairie Home Companion" is at heart a rather melancholy ode to the people, places, and things we've lost, begging us to appreciate what we have while we have it.
Posted Jun 15, 2006  Edit critic review
5/10
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) Matthew Wanniski Their film lacks the heart, soul, and brains of the earlier films and ends with little resolution of the issues it introduces. Lame action scenes, trite dialogue, and a head-scratching finale, combined with a serious lack of cinematic imagination make for
Posted Jun 01, 2006  Edit critic review
5.5/10
The Da Vinci Code (2006) Matthew Wanniski Where did director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman go wrong? It`s hard to say.
Posted Jun 01, 2006  Edit critic review
3/10
Poseidon (2006) Matthew Wanniski The only time I felt any emotion whatsoever was when the rogue wave first makes its entrance. It is impressive indeed, jaw-dropping even...Sadly, the rest of the film feels terribly anticlimactic and at times even boring, which makes it a real disaster.
Posted May 18, 2006  Edit critic review
3/10
Master of the Crimson Armor (2005) Matthew Wanniski I can't recall ever being so let down by a martial arts film. If there ever was a film that deserved a money-back guarantee, this is it.
Posted May 11, 2006  Edit critic review
9/10
United 93 (2006) Matthew Wanniski I have the freedom -- the luxury, even -- to see whatever I want to see and write about whatever I want to write about, but this wasn`t a question of what I wanted to see. It was about what I needed to see. Why? Because we promised ourselves "we will neve
Posted May 08, 2006  Edit critic review
4.5/10
American Dreamz (2006) Matthew Wanniski A satire that hits all the wrong notes -- the joke is on us, the movie-going public.
Posted Apr 28, 2006  Edit critic review
7.5/10
When Do We Eat? (2005) Matthew Wanniski Who knew a commemoration of suffering could be so entertaining?
Posted Apr 17, 2006  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Matthew Wanniski It is still entertaining, but it definitely suffers from a "sophomore slump." Blue Sky is a very talented outfit, but it seems unable to recapture all the magic of their first major effort.
Posted Apr 10, 2006  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Thank You for Smoking (2005) Matthew Wanniski The film is light-heartedly absurd, witty and a very clever satire. It provides a wealth of amusing truths about the tobacco debate, where both sides - the tobacco conglomerates and anti-smokers alike - intentionally or not, obfuscate the facts...
Posted Mar 31, 2006  Edit critic review
8/10
V for Vendetta (2005) Matthew Wanniski This is not your traditional comic book-based film. It is far more original and daring, a classic in its own way, and deeply relevant to any age.
Posted Mar 27, 2006  Edit critic review
2/10
The Libertine (2005) Matthew Wanniski It is a tedious bore and an unapologetically lecherous piece of work, infatuated with its subject to an embarrassing degree and ultimately pointless in its execution. Rather than "the most controversial film of the year," it is instead one of the worst.
Posted Mar 16, 2006  Edit critic review
9/10
Munich (2005) Matthew Wanniski A History of Violence, Spielberg-Style
Posted Jan 13, 2006  Edit critic review
8.5/10
King Kong (2005) Matthew Wanniski Going Bananas for the Big Ape
Posted Dec 22, 2005  Edit critic review
9/10
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Roaring Good Morality Tale
Posted Dec 19, 2005  Edit critic review
2/10
Aeon Flux (2005) Matthew Wanniski Aeon Flops
Posted Dec 19, 2005  Edit critic review
9/10
Walk the Line (2005) Matthew Wanniski Phoenix and Witherspoon Burn Up the Screen
Posted Dec 19, 2005  Edit critic review
4/10
The Passenger (1975) Matthew Wanniski An incomplete puzzle of a picture
Posted Nov 17, 2005  Edit critic review
8/10
Jarhead (2005) Matthew Wanniski Marching Through the Deserts of a Soldier's Soul
Posted Nov 11, 2005  Edit critic review
6
The Weather Man (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Flawed Film About Flawed Lives
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
9
Must Love Dogs (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Winning, Lighthearted Romantic Comedy
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
5
Dark Water (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Dreary, Psychological "Horror" Story
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
9
2046 (2004) Matthew Wanniski Time Stands Still
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
7
Broken Flowers (2005) Matthew Wanniski A lethargic, spare, and meditative piece on the fleeting nature of time and relationships
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
6
The Great Raid (2005) Matthew Wanniski Fine History, Less So in the Telling
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
9.5
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Musician on the Margin
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
5
The Brothers Grimm (2005) Matthew Wanniski Read the Book Instead
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
4
War of the Worlds (2005) Matthew Wanniski Tom Cruise in a Big, Loud Letdown
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
8
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Nutty Confection from Burton and Depp
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
8
Sky High (2005) Matthew Wanniski Disney's Super Family Film
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
4
Valiant (2005) Matthew Wanniski Disney's Animated Pigeon... Poops
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
8
Everything Is Illuminated (2005) Matthew Wanniski Past is Present
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
4
Two for the Money (2005) Matthew Wanniski Pacino Goes All In, But Can't Pull Off a Win
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
9.5
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) Matthew Wanniski The "Gold Standard" of Journalism
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
7.5
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) Matthew Wanniski Heart-Warming Family Entertainment
Posted Nov 06, 2005  Edit critic review
9/10
Batman Begins (2005) Matthew Wanniski Batman as "Compassionate" Terrorist
Posted Jun 27, 2005  Edit critic review
9.5/10
Cinderella Man (2005) Matthew Wanniski An Inspiring Underdog Story
Posted Jun 09, 2005  Edit critic review
6/10
The Longest Yard (2005) Matthew Wanniski Fun on the Fifty-yard Line
Posted Jun 03, 2005  Edit critic review
6.5/10
The Interpreter (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Taut Political Thriller at Turtle Bay
Posted May 19, 2005  Edit critic review
6/10
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Matthew Wanniski Careening Gleefully Through the Cosmos
Posted May 19, 2005  Edit critic review
9.5/10
Crash (2004) Matthew Wanniski A Great Film - and That's No Accident
Posted May 19, 2005  Edit critic review
6/10
Kicking & Screaming (2005) Matthew Wanniski Scoring points with kids and parents alike
Posted May 19, 2005  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Sahara (2005) Matthew Wanniski Fun and thrills with "Indiana Bond"
Posted Apr 22, 2005  Edit critic review
6/10
Sin City (2005) Matthew Wanniski Violence + Bruce Willis = Catalog of Horrors
Posted Apr 08, 2005  Edit critic review
7/10
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Dylanesque Tale, Mundane & Sublime
Posted Mar 31, 2005  Edit critic review
8/10
Robots (2005) Matthew Wanniski Animated adventure, a visual treat
Posted Mar 28, 2005  Edit critic review
9/10
Millions (2004) Matthew Wanniski An Imaginative Gem Not to be Missed
Posted Mar 17, 2005  Edit critic review
4/10
Be Cool (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Lukewarm Sequel, at Best
Posted Mar 11, 2005  Edit critic review
3.5/10
Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Matthew Wanniski A Film in Search of Itself
Posted Mar 04, 2005  Edit critic review
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