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C+ |
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Accepted (2006) |
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"This one sat on the absolute continental divide between fresh and rotten and it was Justin Long's near-perfect turn that tipped me in favor of fresh." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B- |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"Across the Universe puts the viewer in a dreamlike state. This isn't a great movie, but it's certainly an interesting (and innovative) one." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C+ |
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Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
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"it's clear that Rodriquez has found his own sanctuary. He can do what he wants when he wants, and I give him props for encouraging his family to be a part of his work." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C- |
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Aeon Flux (2005) |
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"Not only is the direction misguided, but the dialogue, the special effects and even the costume design. All of which render Aeon Flux weak and obtuse to all but Flux fanatics." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C+ |
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After the Sunset (2004) |
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"For the first three quarters of the movie it manage to keep it moving, but the final quarter of the picture nearly induced nausea for me." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"Against the Ropes isn't the complete disaster I was expecting, but it never really came together. Perhaps if Mr. Dutton had someone like Ron Shelton flesh out the screenplay." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D |
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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
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"I believe I gave the original a C- (just to be nice), but whatever you do, don't pay to see this movie in a theater -- this is the kind of crap that generally goes straight to video." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C- |
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Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
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"Akeelah and the Bee tries so hard to warm the heart that it loses it's sense of realism. What's left is a laughable clich?uffet with a serious paucity of effective moments." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C |
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Alexander (2004) |
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"Colin Farrell is not at fault for the films failings, he was a good fit for the role, both physically and dramatically. His arrogance and sense of entitlement suited the film to a T." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B- |
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Alfie (2004) |
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"And though the film lacks the immediacy of the original, I liked the fact that it doesn't attempt to redeem this Alfie character -- no resolution or possible answers are posited." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C |
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Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
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"For a (PG-13) affair, the movie is surprisingly violent. No, we don't get any graphic shots of aliens bursting from chests but there's plenty of carnage on display." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D+ |
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Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) |
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"Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem plays like Team America: World Police only the humor here is unintentional and the performances are far more wooden." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B- |
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All The King's Men (2006) |
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"Any time Sean Penn gets rolling on his bully pulpit he goes through the same wild frugging and freaky gestculations as the great Joe Cocker." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D |
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Alone in the Dark (2005) |
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"Tara Reid plays an Archeologist/Museum Curator . . . must I continue?" | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C+ |
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Along Came Polly (2004) |
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"With such an obvious set-up, (can Aniston's free-spirit, shine some light up the air-tight sphincter of Stiller) you'd think there'd be some pretty fun stuff -- not so much." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B- |
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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) |
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"With its themes of family and a humorous, if a tad obvious, stab at the recording industry, the harmless Alvin and the Chipmunks is a fun time for the whole family." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D |
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American Crime (2004) |
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"American Crime is another of the recent influx of straight-to-video horror flicks geared to cash-in on the new found interest that the surprise success of Saw." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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A- |
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American Gangster (2007) |
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"The final moments of American Gangster are most unexpected. What ultimately becomes of Frank Lucas is extremely fascinating, though there's some controversy about the historical accuracy." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C- |
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An American Haunting (2006) |
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"As a horror picture, I'd still give it the edge over that awful When a Stranger Calls remake, but Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek certainly deserved better." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C- |
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The Amityville Horror (2005) |
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"At one moment in the picture, a slutty babysitter (played by a lively Rachel Nichols) is introduced to the plot. I'm thinking 'Great! The Amityville Whore!'" | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D |
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
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"I'm not going to bother to single out any of the performers or their performances, let's just say that most of them found it challenging enough to master their ethnic dialect." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B+ |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
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"What a perfect decision to have this thing take place in the 70's. The innocence and free spirited attitude of the time proves a perfect setting for the hilarity that ensues." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B |
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Apocalypto (2006) |
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"While Apocalypto does make a statement about a new beginning coming out of the ending of an old way of life it is, at it's heart, an action movie." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B- |
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Aquamarine (2006) |
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"Aquamarine didn't take itself in the least bit seriously while at the same time delivering the goods for the target audience." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D- |
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Are We There Yet? (2005) |
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"This will fast be forgotten as a really lousy movie and with any luck Ice Cube will be able to soldier ahead and shrug it off as minor battle lost on his way to winning the war.
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Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C |
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Around the Bend (2004) |
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"The film eventually unravels under it's great expectations and the big reveals that the KFC bags hearken us toward don't pan out to be any great shakes." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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D+ |
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004) |
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"Messy, convoluted, and surprisingly joyless -- despite valiant efforts by stars Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan. Yet another classic that should have remained un-remade." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C+ |
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Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
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"Assault on Precinct 13 sets up a simplistic premise and plays out a little bit like Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo, albeit not nearly as memorable." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B |
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Atonement (2007) |
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"Atonement is one of the most praised films of the year, but if you ask me, it's somewhat overpraised - it never quite reaches the emotional heft it aspires to." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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C- |
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Awake (2007) |
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"At its heart, Awake is an overstuffed thriller that doesn't know when to quit. It has elements of Coma, Vanilla Sky, and Malice, but none of the class." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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B |
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Away From Her (2007) |
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"Perhaps the biggest surprise here is that the film marks the directorial debut of the comparatively young actress Sarah Polley, who also penned the Munro adaptation." | |
Kevin Jones & Adam Mast | |
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