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15%
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Idle Hands (1999)
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56%
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Never Been Kissed (1999)
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18%
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Soul Plane (2004)
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"Rowdy and funny, Soul Plane's sense of humor is often sharper than what most people would expect."
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Andrew Manning
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89%
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Shrek 2 (2004)
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"With its Meet the Parents vibe and its twisted take on classic fairy tale standards, Shrek 2 is always entertaining and often hilarious."
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Andrew Manning
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94%
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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)
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"The epic cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterwork comes to a satisfying conclusion with this third and final installment."
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Andrew Manning
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23%
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Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
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"Avoids many of the pitfalls of the original by setting low goals and aiming for wholly generic, monster-horror mediocrity."
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Andrew Manning
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95%
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Lost In Translation (2003)
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"Quiet, solemn, and introspective, Lost in Translation conveys so much emotion with so few words."
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Andrew Manning
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81%
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21 Grams (2003)
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"A trio of noteworthy performances from Watts, Del Toro, and Penn is countered by lengthy, drawn-out, non-linear storytelling that guts the film's dramatic impact."
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Andrew Manning
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75%
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House of Sand and Fog (2003)
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"A balanced tale of the American Dream gone awry, made compelling by outstanding performances from Kingsley and Connelly."
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Andrew Manning
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31%
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Underworld (2003)
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"Leather-clad Kate Beckinsale is smokin' hot in this stylish, action-packed showdown between the denizens of the dark."
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Andrew Manning
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77%
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Bad Santa (2003)
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"Tony Cox as a hilarious, pint-sized guttermouth is the main attraction of this movie, which is somewhat more depressing than the trailers would have you believe."
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Andrew Manning
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60%
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Stuck On You (2003)
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"Typical Farrelly Brothers material--no more, no less."
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Andrew Manning
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88%
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Freaky Friday (2003)
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"Despite the awful history of parent/child switching movies, Freaky Friday strikes gold with funny, first-rate performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan."
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Andrew Manning
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36%
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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"A ferociously disappointing and inept conclusion to a trilogy that began with such a bang."
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Andrew Manning
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63%
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Cabin Fever (2002)
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"Hardly the horror masterpiece that far too many people are making it out to be."
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Andrew Manning
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49%
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Bruce Almighty (2003)
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"Consistently amusing, despite being formulaic and occasionally sappy."
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Andrew Manning
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98%
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Finding Nemo (2003)
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"As the voice of the forgetful Dory, Ellen DeGeneres shows us how Memento could have been a comedy in this entertaining and visually stunning family flick."
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Andrew Manning
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11%
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Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (2003)
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"I remember watching The Smurfs on TV as a kid--that doesn't mean I want to see a film with 100 shirtless, singing idiots that have been dipped in blue paint."
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Andrew Manning
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2%
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The Master of Disguise (2002)
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"It is virtually impossible to watch The Master of Disguise and not feel embarrassed for stars Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, and Brent Spiner."
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Andrew Manning
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80%
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) (2001)
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"Though generally overrated, it's a good start to what will undoubtedly become an epic film franchise."
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Andrew Manning
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72%
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Training Day (2001)
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"Denzel Washington delivers a remarkable performance in this enthralling and unique tale of a corrupt cop, completely transforming himself into an unexpectedly imposing threat."
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Andrew Manning
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17%
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Queen of the Damned (2002)
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"Aaliyah steals the show as a villainous vampiric vixen in an otherwise ludicrous waste of a story."
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Andrew Manning
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55%
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Pitch Black (2000)
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"A solid entry in the genre of science fiction horror."
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Andrew Manning
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10%
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Juwanna Mann (2002)
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"Bogus and wickedly unoriginal."
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Andrew Manning
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85%
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Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
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"Takes Tarantino's trademark brand of excessive violence in an over-the-top direction that mimics the fun but cheesy kung fu revenge films of yesteryear."
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Andrew Manning
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30%
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Dreamcatcher (2003)
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"An awful, ludicrous blend of sci-fi and horror, crammed full of self-indulgent Stephen King gimmicks."
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Andrew Manning
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55%
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American Wedding (2003)
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"Nadia is nowhere to be seen and Stifler never surrenders the spotlight in what is the weakest link of the American Pie series."
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Andrew Manning
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21%
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Basic (2003)
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"Samuel L. Jackson's performance is the main reason to watch this ultimately disappointing mystery that thrives on audience deception and mass confusion."
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Andrew Manning
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74%
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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
|
"The Matrix franchise, founded on a stylish sense of cool, has suddenly reinvented itself in the nerdy image of Star Wars."
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Andrew Manning
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40%
|
Wrong Turn (2003)
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"If giggling hillbillies fuel your nightmares, then there's a chance you'll be rendered sleepless by this inept, wannabe horror flick."
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Andrew Manning
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10%
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Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
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"Its inclusion of Eugene Levy and the novelty of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels impressions give this sequel an edge on its overrated predecessor."
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Andrew Manning
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17%
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House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
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"Unintentionally comical like a bad '70s slasher flick, but also enthralling in a circus freak show sort of way."
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Andrew Manning
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71%
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Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (2003)
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"Easily the most satisfying action film of a year overloaded with disappointing sequels."
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Andrew Manning
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71%
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Phone Booth (2003)
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"Farrell and Sutherland deliver such strong performances that it's easy to overlook the script's melodramatic dialogue and insane lapses of reality."
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Andrew Manning
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62%
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Identity (2003)
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"Highly compelling, until the story's major revelation makes you feel totally cheated."
|
Andrew Manning
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88%
|
X2: X-Men United (2003)
|
"Full of action, babes, story, and style--now just axe about half the cast so we can have some focus."
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Andrew Manning
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22%
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Bulletproof Monk (2003)
|
"Chow Yun-Fat delivers stylish action and finally shows American audiences a sense of humor, but watching Stifler get his kung fu on is just a little too hard to swallow."
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Andrew Manning
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45%
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Daredevil (2003)
|
"Ben Affleck as a superhero: isn't this inherently ill-conceived?"
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Andrew Manning
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24%
|
Lara Croft Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
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"Angelina Jolie returns as video game vixen Lara Croft in a by-the-numbers sequel that is weaker than the original."
|
Andrew Manning
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17%
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
|
"The premise of teaming up famous, disparate characters of classic fiction is a lot more intriguing than what ended up as the finished cinematic product."
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Andrew Manning
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44%
|
Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle (2003)
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"A lot less fun than 2000's Charlie's Angels, this sequel made for the ADD generation jumps from one thing to the next like a mongoose on crack, and yet comes up with nothing."
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Andrew Manning
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34%
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Tears of the Sun (2003)
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"Dumbed-down, tree-hugging propaganda trying to masquerade as an action film."
|
Andrew Manning
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72%
|
The Italian Job (2003)
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"A remarkably average heist flick that's entertaining, but completely devoid of surprises and major thrills."
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Andrew Manning
|
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34%
|
Bringing Down The House (2003)
|
"Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, and Eugene Levy manage to squeeze laughs out of a totally generic, manufactured script that's drowning in odd couple formula."
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Andrew Manning
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48%
|
Femme Fatale (2002)
|
"Rebecca Romijn's sexy performance will no doubt mercifully distract some viewers from the silly story, overblown melodrama, and general cheesiness."
|
Andrew Manning
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|
92%
|
Insomnia (2002)
|
"Never reaches its full potential, but still manages to be better than the average, run-of-the-mill crime thriller."
|
Andrew Manning
|
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42%
|
Death to Smoochy (2002)
|
"Robin Williams' manic energy is put to perfect use in this amusing and twisted comedy."
|
Andrew Manning
|
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41%
|
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
|
"A solid, entertaining bloodbath that will appease most fans of the genre."
|
Andrew Manning
|
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0%
|
Beowulf (1999)
|
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48%
|
The Way of the Gun (2000)
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