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3.5/4 |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"The result is less than a masterpiece but much, much more than the typical movie fare." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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2/4 |
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Abandon (2002) |
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"A sleep-inducing thriller with a single twist that everyone except the characters in it can see coming a mile away." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3.5/4 |
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About a Boy (2002) |
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"This is one of the few movies that I almost wished were longer. I loved these new friends, and I was sorry to see them go." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3.5/4 |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"It will probably capture another Oscar nomination for Nicholson, who is best in the role when he is completely silent." | |
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2.5/4 |
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The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) |
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"The original's simple humor looks remarkably tired compared with the story's energetic and much more inventive remake." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3/4 |
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Absolute Hundred (2001) |
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"A moving piece of cinema that is both a thriller and a touching story of brotherly love." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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2.5/4 |
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Absolute Power (1997) |
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"Besides the ridiculousness of the plot, some of the acting is terrible. Embarrassingly bad as the President, Hackman wastes his great talent on a poorly written character." | |
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2/4 |
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Accepted (2006) |
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"It is never a bad movie, and it does have its moments, but it just never adds up to much. ... Wait and see it for free on cable." | |
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2/4 |
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Accidental Hero: Room 408 (2002) |
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"As admirable as Mr. Lindsey's dedication and accomplishments are, the documentary about his work is quite bland." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3/4 |
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The Accidental Spy (2002) |
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"Exhilarating, funny and fun." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1.5/4 |
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Accordion Tribe (2004) |
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"A migraine-inducing movie for hard-core accordion music lovers only." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1/4 |
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) |
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"Without any of the refinements he has shown in some of his latter films, Jim Carrey, as Ace Ventura, keeps the humor in this one insufferably crude." | |
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3.5/4 |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"Thoroughly entertaining and delightfully tuneful, this fun little film will have you singing to yourself for days afterwards." | |
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2.5/4 |
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Act of Betrayal (1988) |
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"Elliott Gould stars in it and gives one of the best performances of his career." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1.5/4 |
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Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
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"I could never figure out why this crude, asinine film was made in the first place." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3.5/4 |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"A deft and hilarious blend of fiction and reality." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3/4 |
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Addicted to Love (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
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2.5/4 |
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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
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"The film isn't all it could be." | |
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2/4 |
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The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
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"The picture is about as memorable as a nondescript television soap opera, which is something that the lead character dotes upon." | |
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2/4 |
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Adventures of Milo and Otis (1989) |
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"Granted this is a film aimed at the younger set, say ages 3-6, but still I would have hoped for more." | |
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3/4 |
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The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) |
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"If there is a single reason why this version works so well, it has to be the design of the visual effects (Angus Bickerton) for Pinocchio." | |
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1/4 |
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
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"Where are laugh tracks when you need them?" | |
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3.5/4 |
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
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"A wonderful fairy tale of a movie with delightful, cartoonish figures." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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2.5/4 |
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
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"Pity the poor toons stuck with such two-dimensional, (so-called) live-action figures." | |
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2/4 |
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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1999) |
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"The filmmaker shows no talent at storytelling, leaving the movie to live or die on the basis of the characters it creates. And none of them, save Hank/Henrietta, are compelling." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1/4 |
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Aeon Flux (2005) |
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"Neither cheesy fun nor laughably bad, it is just lifelessly dull." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3.5/4 |
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An Affair of Love (2000) |
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"It's a wonderfully touching film with a big and slightly bittersweet heart." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1.5/4 |
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
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"Memo to Hilary Swank: Fire your agent." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3.5/4 |
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Affliction (1997) |
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"Better bring an extra wrap with you to Affliction, as the snowy New Hampshire landscapes and the chilling story will likely send some shivers up your spine." | |
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3/4 |
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After Sex (1997) |
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"an unusual film about human sexual relations - both because it's told completely from the woman's perspective and because it shows graphically but always tastefully the heat of passion." | |
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2.5/4 |
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After the Sunset (2004) |
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"You've seen this movie many times before, but After the Sunset is kind of fun nonetheless." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3/4 |
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Afterglow (1997) |
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"Certain to invoke conversations afterwards, the film exercises viewers' minds and emotions." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1.5/4 |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"It stars a horribly miscast Meg Ryan in another of her awkward attempts to broaden her acting horizons." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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4/4 |
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The Age of Innocence (1993) |
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"When the movie was over, I could hardly move." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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3/4 |
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Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
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"What makes this Bond spoof great fun for grade-school kids and older, as well as adults, is the casting." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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1.5/4 |
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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
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"The original was a kid-friendly film, but the sequel turns the youngsters into jokes." | |
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3/4 |
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Aimee & Jaguar (2000) |
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"Köhler gives a strong performance with equal measures of fiery passion and frightened vulnerability." | |
Steve Rhodes | |
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2.5/4 |
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Air Bud (1997) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
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2/4 |
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Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver (1998) |
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4/4 |
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Air Force One (1997) |
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"The intelligent and clever script has enough humor to break the tension periodically." | |
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2.5/4 |
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Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
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"An uplifting film about a ghetto child who makes good, but the script is marred by several extremely contrived and needlessly schmaltzy moments. ... Spellbound is so much better." | |
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3/4 |
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Aladdin (1992) |
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2/4 |
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The Alamo (2004) |
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"Cartoonishly awful! Remember the Alamo but forget this movie." | |
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3/4 |
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The Alarmist (1997) |
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2.5/4 |
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Alaska (1996) |
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3/4 |
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Alex and Emma (2003) |
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"Wilson does his best work ever, and Hudson is her usual charming self." | |
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1/4 |
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Alexander (2004) |
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"3-hour borefest." | |
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2/4 |
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Alfie (2004) |
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"This ode to the joy of chain smoking would make a great cigarette infomercial if tobacco companies were still allowed to show such things." | |
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1.5/4 |
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Ali (2001) |
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"[The director] picks scenes of little interest and lets them drag on and on, long past the time the audience has already gone to sleep for the count." | |
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2/4 |
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Alias Betty (2002) |
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"Like a three-ring circus, there are side stories aplenty -- none of them memorable." | |
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