ingeniously constructed than `` memento ''


, achingly human


acidity


of complacency


the wit


a bit of a downer and a little over-dramatic at times , but this is a beautiful film for people who like their romances to have that french realism .


a nice change of mindless pace in collision


behind bars


such enervating determination


bravura performance


the direction of spielberg


, someone , stop eric schaeffer before he makes another film .


is sadly heightened by current world events


any way of gripping what its point is , or


, miller digs into their very minds to find an unblinking , flawed humanity .


the picture runs a mere 84 minutes ,


an actual vietnam war combat movie


naïveté


to guilt-trip parents


pure craft


` nature ' loves the members of the upper class almost as much as they love themselves .


real human soul


the poor and the dispossessed


every once in a while , a movie will come along that turns me into that annoying specimen of humanity that i usually dread encountering the most - the fanboy


an intriguing and alluring premise


an uneven look into a grim future that does n't come close to the level of intelligence and visual splendor that can be seen in other films based on philip k. dick stories .


filming the teeming life on the reefs , making this gorgeous film a must for everyone from junior scientists to grown-up fish lovers


go , girls , right down the reality drain .


with the ferocity of a frozen burrito


its gender politics , genre thrills


a dark pit


your mind is being blown


's really so appealing about the characters


spell things out for viewers


... quite endearing .


would be very sweet indeed


in need of some trims and a more chemistry between its stars


the shadowy lighting


the worst in otherwise talented actors


should serve detention


heaven is one such beast


an incoherent jumble


... may put off insiders and outsiders alike .


worked better as a one-hour tv documentary


beer-fueled


a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen


filmed directly


'm actually having a hard time believing people were paid to make it


that fails to match the freshness of the actress-producer and writer


the movie is well done , but slow .


keenest pleasures


of weird performances and direction


directors brett morgen and nanette burstein have put together a bold biographical fantasia .


to remake sleepless in seattle again and again


captures the unsettled tenor of that post 9-11 period far better


as temptingly easy


inclination to make the most sincere and artful movie in which adam sandler will probably ever appear


underwhelming


a cruelly funny twist


honorably mexican and burns its kahlories with conviction .


now , told by hollywood , and much more ordinary for it


manages to deliver a fair bit of vampire fun .


a surgeon mends


bringing richer meaning to the story 's morals


sacrificing its high-minded appeal


a few nonbelievers may rethink their attitudes when they see the joy the characters take in this creed , but skeptics are n't likely to enter the theater .


they need it to sell us on this twisted love story


that have become a spielberg trademark


necessary viewing for sci-fi fans


sing beautifully and act adequately .


sucks , but


not only learning but inventing a remarkable new trick


a pathetic exploitation film


restate


's tv sitcom material at best


makes the same mistake as the music industry


any working class community


a disservice


of its actors


the negative and the script


eats up the screen


unblinkingly pure


to be influenced chiefly by humanity 's greatest shame


it 's dark but has wonderfully funny moments ; you care about the characters


irresistibly than in ` baran


adventure and song


stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner


more busy than exciting


drawing on an irresistible , languid romanticism


recommended -- as visually bland as a dentist 's waiting room , complete with soothing muzak and


an unimaginative screenwriter 's


the predictable parent


is really all about performances


sentimental chick-flicks


a gamble and last orders are to be embraced


astonishingly condescending attitude


, much about the film , including some of its casting , is frustratingly unconvincing .


that uses a sensational , real-life 19th-century crime as a metaphor for


is one of the biggest disappointments of the year


the hurried , badly cobbled look


an intelligent screenplay and


scoring high for originality of plot


admittedly problematic in its narrative specifics


little room for engaging , imaginative filmmaking in its nearly 2 1/2


an often watchable , though goofy and lurid , blast of a costume drama


emotionally strong


defined by childlike dimness and a handful of quirks


avoiding eye contact and


desperate for work and food


animation increasingly emphasizes the computer and the cool


is a film for the under-7 crowd


spontaneity in its execution and


a satisfying kids flck


salvos hitting a discernible target .


much needed


receiving war department telegrams


a defiantly retro chord


done with noticeably less energy and imagination


huge sacrifice


the euphoria of growing up


outstanding feature debut


is intriguing


a smart comedy would come along to rescue me from a summer of teen-driven , toilet-humor codswallop


on toilet humor , ethnic slurs


entertaining , self-aggrandizing , politically motivated


authentic


as a detailed personal portrait and as a rather frightening examination of modern times


of whimsy


more like a travel-agency video


a kilt


cringing


is more accurately chabrolian .


being able to hit on a 15-year old when you 're over 100


of modern life


grisly and engagingly quixotic


are anguished , bitter and truthful


the fluid motion is astounding on any number of levels


happy hour


beauty or humor


the usual whoopee-cushion effort


much of jonah simply , and gratefully


norton is magnetic as graham .


fires on all plasma conduits


its audience giddy


like leafing through an album of photos accompanied by the sketchiest of captions .


of balto


's nothing interesting in unfaithful whatsoever .


despite an overwrought ending , the film works as well as it does because of the performances .


goldbacher draws on an elegant visual sense and a talent for easy , seductive pacing ... but she and writing partner laurence coriat do n't manage an equally assured narrative coinage .


that is even lazier and far less enjoyable .


the genuine ones barely register


a movie full of grace


if the man from elysian fields is doomed by its smallness , it is also elevated by it -- the kind of movie that you enjoy more because you 're one of the lucky few who sought it out .


an oddity , to be sure , but one that you might wind up remembering with a degree of affection rather than revulsion .


toilet humor , ethnic slurs


leonine power


dreary tract


for sick and demented humor


subtly kinky bedside vigils and sensational denouements


what might have been acceptable on the printed page of iles ' book does not translate well to the screen .


studio hack


devastating , eloquent clarity


really a true `` us '' versus `` them ''


, this film should not be missed .


run out of gas


sit in neutral , hoping for a stiff wind to blow it


hubristic folly


a worthwhile addition


k-19 : the widowmaker is a great yarn .


-- sadly --


the characters sound like real people


the proud warrior that still lingers in the souls of these characters


intelligent screenplay


to the serbs themselves but also to a network of american right-wing extremists


's technically sumptuous but also almost wildly alive


certain sexiness


is vivacious


predict there will be plenty of female audience members drooling over michael idemoto as michael


make a terrific 10th-grade learning tool


generate enough heat


with amazing finesse


cultural and economic subtext


an inhalant blackout


the laughs are as rare as snake foo yung .


and church meetings


the rare common-man artist


co-winner


that seems tailor


critic-proof


epic adventure


the charisma and ability


all the signs of rich detail condensed


is the far superior film


elicits strong performances from his cast


sorvino glides gracefully from male persona to female without missing a beat .


stylish cinematography


the last kiss will probably never achieve the popularity of my big fat greek wedding , but its provocative central wedding sequence has far more impact .


corporate circus


seem sure of where it should go


is ) the comedy equivalent of saddam hussein , and i 'm just about ready to go to the u.n. and ask permission for a preemptive strike .


wives are worse


irredeemably awful .


look back at civil disobedience , anti-war movements and the power of strong voices .


had , lost , and got back


trying to break your heart an attraction it desperately needed


the rarest kinds


a durable part


the ensemble has something fascinating to do


been made with an enormous amount of affection


a fair bit


his fake backdrops and stately pacing


injects just enough freshness into the proceedings to provide an enjoyable 100 minutes in a movie theater


of bewitched that takes place during spring break


, smoky and inviting


insultingly inept and artificial examination


heartwarmingly


a fairly impressive debut


elegant and sly deadpan


has a nearly terminal case of the cutes


( tries ) to parody


manages to breathe life into this somewhat tired premise .


luscious


sticks rigidly to the paradigm ,


blob


weak script


the chief reasons brown sugar is such a sweet and sexy film


the metaphors are provocative


made at least one damn fine horror movie


is about grief


a rambling and incoherent manifesto


graceless and


outdated


unfunny and unentertaining


lightweight


that you get when sitting around a campfire around midnight , telling creepy stories to give each other the willies


rush through


most magical and


alternately melancholic , hopeful


( and beautifully edited )


of its title character


lusty , boisterous and utterly charming


you 'll find yourself wishing that you and they were in another movie .


the film ultimately fails


a familiar anti-feminist equation ( career - kids = misery )


the beast should definitely get top billing


makes oliver far more interesting than the character 's lines would suggest


has little clue about either the nature of women or of friendship


some fairly unsettling scenes


's very beavis and butthead , yet always


what ?!?


invite some genuine spontaneity into the film


a cultural wildcard experience


, evocative


bad love


, cry and realize ,


narc is all menace and atmosphere .


, inspiring


confident , richly


it look like a masterpiece


contrasting the original ringu with the current americanized adaptation is akin to comparing the evil dead with evil dead ii


, but it works under the direction of kevin reynolds .


from a summer of teen-driven , toilet-humor codswallop


prevents us from sharing the awe in which it holds itself


clear and reliable


have made the original new testament stories so compelling for 20 centuries


the horrors of the killing field and the barbarism of ` ethnic cleansing


crisp and purposeful without overdoing it


fleet-footed and pleasingly upbeat


decisive


deception


enigmatic features


are totally estranged from reality


intended for the home video market


sealed in a jar


sham actor workshops and


you 're gon na like this movie .


bolstered by an astonishing voice cast ( excepting love hewitt ) , an interesting racial tension , and a storyline that i have n't encountered since at least pete 's dragon .


humorous observations


because of its music or comic antics , but through the perverse pleasure of watching disney scrape the bottom of its own cracker barrel


darling band wilco


the collaborative process


the visceral excitement


is a stunning film , a one-of-a-kind tour de force


elaborate choreography


the energetic frontman


before , from the incongruous but chemically perfect teaming of crystal and de niro


found the perfect material


highly polished


with impressive results


the salton sea works the way a good noir should


an interesting look behind the scenes of chicago-based rock group wilco ...


several strong performances


strong filmmaking requires a clear sense of purpose , and in that oh-so-important category , the four feathers comes up short


wildly fascinating


picture that does not move


uptight , middle


powerful direction


thirteen conversations about one thing is a small gem .


united states


the film has a kind of hard , cold effect .


the opulent lushness of every scene


an insult


as the film breaks your heart


funny and


flashy


that serves as a painful elegy and sobering cautionary tale


about schmidt is undoubtedly one of the finest films of the year .


the wonderfully lush morvern callar


chimes in on the grieving process and


with scenes so true and heartbreaking


rich in atmosphere of the post-war art world


because australia is a weirdly beautiful place


all portent and no content


the soggy performances


sometimes dry


a mechanical action-comedy whose seeming purpose is to market the charismatic jackie chan to even younger audiences .


is hartley 's least accessible screed yet


of dramatic interest


we care about the story


deserving of its oscar nomination


flat as thinking man


stevens has a flair for dialogue comedy


at all clear what it 's trying to say and even if it were -- i doubt it


the all-french cast is marveilleux .


crush each other


a collage of clichés and a dim


even then , i 'd recommend waiting for dvd and just skipping straight to her scenes .


a more annoying , though


i mind ugly


something new


movie version


several of steven soderbergh 's earlier films were hailed as the works of an artist .


frantic than involving , more chaotic than entertaining


that rare creature --


a beautiful food entrée


a sentimental hybrid that could benefit from the spice of specificity .


settles on a consistent tone .


standout


a neat trick


deserves recommendation


the only entertainment you 'll derive from this choppy and sloppy affair will be from unintentional giggles -- several of them .


i liked a lot of the smaller scenes .


set in the world of lingerie models and bar dancers


bogus


nothing at the core of this slight coming-of-age/coming-out tale


there 's a reason the studio did n't offer an advance screening .


powerful , naturally dramatic piece


pseudo-philosophic twaddle


the cheap


grant is certainly amusing , but the very hollowness of the character he plays keeps him at arms length


-- in the title role --


, cliche-ridden


see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices


if ever such a dependable concept was botched in execution , this is it .


she is a lioness , protecting her cub , and he a reluctant villain , incapable of controlling his crew .


the young stars are too cute ;


, the drama feels rigged and sluggish .


an important movie ,


emotional ghosts of a freshly painted rembrandt


anarchist maxim


extensive post-production


, imagination and insight


capturing the opera 's drama and lyricism


authentically


the new insomnia


illustrating the demons bedevilling the modern masculine journey


to scale the lunatic heights of joe dante 's similarly styled gremlins


's no good answer to that one .


pared down its plots and characters to a few rather than dozens


the multi-layers of its characters


to see people working so hard at leading lives of sexy intrigue , only to be revealed by the dispassionate gantz brothers as ordinary , pasty lumpen


the recording sessions


this documentary is a dazzling , remarkably unpretentious reminder of what ( evans ) had , lost , and got back .


african american professionals


vapid


the unacceptable , the unmentionable


garden music video


a gripping documentary that reveals how deep the antagonism lies in war-torn jerusalem .


far more witty


developed characters so much


halfhearted


, ` scratch ' is a pretty decent little documentary .


from the dullest science fiction


simpler , leaner


thoroughly enjoyed the love story


undoubtedly


delivers on the promise of excitement


a definitive account of eisenstein 's life


such fresh territory


a hallucinatory dreamscape that frustrates and captivates


whirlwind


thrusts the audience


the movie 's downfall


flavor and spice


is a tribute not only to his craft , but to his legend


be on video


compulsively watchable , no matter how degraded things get .


finds its humor in a black man getting humiliated by a pack of dogs who are smarter than him


made it all work


be utterly entranced by its subject and


a reprieve


's a compelling and horrifying story


the color sense of stuart little 2


impossibly


whipping


his best screen


to the concept of loss


resident evil


flourishes -- artsy fantasy sequences --


grave


, with some glimpses of nature and family warmth , time out is a discreet moan of despair about entrapment in the maze of modern life .


rote work and predictable


arrive early and stay late , filling nearly every minute ... with a lighthearted glow , some impudent snickers , and a glorious dose of humankind 's liberating ability to triumph over a scrooge or two


late fees


while the material is slight , the movie is better than you might think .


a grenade


its smallness


an energetic , violent movie with a momentum that never lets up .


while he talks


ongoing - and unprecedented -


fierce , glaring and unforgettable .


the screenplay by james eric , james horton and director peter o'fallon ... is so pat it makes your teeth hurt .


ozpetek offers an aids subtext , skims over the realities of gay sex , and presents yet another tired old vision of the gay community as an all-inclusive world where uptight , middle class bores like antonia can feel good about themselves .


byron and luther


excited about on this dvd


bland hollywood romance


a backhanded ode to female camaraderie penned by a man who has little clue about either the nature of women or of friendship .


other foul substances


nothing delivered by the former mr. drew barrymore


happily , some things are immune to the folly of changing taste and attitude .


highest production values


fresh air now and then


ultimately , the film amounts to being lectured to by tech-geeks , if you 're up for that sort of thing .


its rough edges


a devastating comic impersonation


is why anybody picked it up .


oddly fascinating depiction


to spare wildlife


ms. ramsay and her co-writer , liana dognini , have dramatized the alan warner novel , which itself felt like an answer to irvine welsh 's book trainspotting


suspend your disbelief here and now , or you 'll be shaking your head all the way to the credits .


that beneath the familiar , funny surface is a far bigger , far more meaningful story than one in which little green men come to earth for harvesting purposes


he fails .


everything we 've come to expect from movies nowadays .


the sum of its parts in today 's hollywood


have failed


was at least funny


an artful yet depressing film that makes a melodramatic mountain out of the molehill of a missing bike .


a disoriented but occasionally disarming saga


you 'll need a stronger stomach than us .


he respects the material without sentimentalizing it


of pleasure or sensuality


kill michael myers for good : stop buying tickets to these movies


both a detective story and a romance spiced with the intrigue of academic skullduggery and politics .


evans ) had , lost , and got back


fans of gosford park have come to assume is just another day of brit cinema


that are damned in queen of the damned


accident


get into heaven


draws us in long


amusing , let alone funny


a shiver-inducing


slyly exquisite


nails all of orlean 's themes without being a true adaptation of her book


may as well be called `` jar-jar binks : the movie


is an impossible task


i was expecting


a gem


only defies credibility


certainly an entertaining ride , despite many talky , slow scenes .


of moral compromise


this wedding


promises a new kind of high


drek


his trademark misogyny


damn unpleasant


the special effects are ` german-expressionist , ' according to the press notes


a year late


generational signpost


there are scenes of cinematic perfection that steal your heart away .


i laughed at


agile performers


does n't hurt anyone and works for its participants


stranded with nothing more than our lesser appetites


, rather than forcing us to endure every plot contrivance that the cliché-riddled genre can offer


equilibrium becomes a concept doofus


they will have a showdown


tells a moldy-oldie , not-nearly - as-nasty - as-it - thinks-it-is joke


is , quite pointedly ,


murderous maids pulls no punches in its depiction of the lives of the papin sister and the events that led to their notorious rise to infamy ...


an eviction notice


the theme with added depth and resonance


dehumanizing and


sour , bloody and mean


feel like mopping up


of important developments of the computer industry


for instance , good things happen to bad people


be pleased


searing lead performance


kapur 's contradictory feelings about his material result in a movie that works against itself .


articulates a flood of emotion .


just as expectant of an adoring , wide-smiling reception


might be some sort of credible gender-provoking philosophy submerged here , but who the hell cares


spot-on


crane 's decline with unblinking candor


acted by a british cast to rival gosford park 's .


is instructive


from seeing former nymphette juliette lewis playing a salt-of-the-earth mommy named minnie and watching slim travel incognito in a ridiculous wig no respectable halloween costume shop would ever try to sell


that have preceded it


this strangely schizo cartoon


spout hilarious dialogue


much of the lady and the duke is about quiet , decisive moments between members of the cultural elite as they determine how to proceed as the world implodes .


storytelling skills


the film 's sense of imagery gives it a terrible strength


a certain sense of experimentation and improvisation to this film that may not always work


turn down a big bowl of that


cross between xxx and vertical limit .


make the most of its own ironic implications


nearly as fresh or enjoyable


something bigger than yourself


bolstered by exceptional performances and


is an earnest study in despair


moving and stark


flaws , but also


too goodly ,


's a treat watching shaw , a british stage icon , melting under the heat of phocion 's attentions


privileged moments and


gentle , endearing


with attractive men


( hayek ) throws herself into this dream hispanic role with a teeth-clenching gusto , she strikes a potent chemistry with molina and


embraces life in public


a hypnotic portrait


may pick up new admirers


the difference between cho and most comics is that her confidence in her material is merited .


a momentum that never lets up


it can seem tiresomely simpleminded .


of loving


ambitious , unsettling psychodrama that takes full , chilling advantage of its rough-around-the-edges , low-budget constraints


really awful


( at least ) moore is a real charmer .


best date movie


even when there are lulls , the emotions seem authentic , and the picture is so lovely toward the end ...


every cheesy scene


it is bad , but certainly not without merit as entertainment .


, illuminating study


cute


much self-centered


those who are only mildly curious , i fear , will be put to sleep or bewildered by the artsy and often pointless visuals .


gross


with a big impact


meets his future wife


smash its face in


steve martin


is emerging in world cinema


maybe not a classic , but a movie the kids will want to see over and over again .


would have saved this film a world of hurt


throw each other out windows


avoids all the comic possibilities of its situation ,


this strenuously unconventional movie


that rare quality of being able to creep the living hell out of you


gaining much momentum


the spectacle of gere in his dancing shoes


a technical triumph and an extraordinary bore .


a failure as straight drama


carnage and


clearly a manipulative film


is a nonstop hoot


that makes michael jordan jealous


crawl up your own ***


of grief and loss


even if you do n't know the band or the album 's songs by heart , you will enjoy seeing how both evolve ,


hits the target audience ( young bow wow fans )


, and smugly suggests a superior moral tone is more important than filmmaking skill


director paul cox 's unorthodox , abstract approach


guide a loose , poorly structured film


spooks


the movie 's fragmentary narrative style makes piecing the story together frustrating difficult


best spent elsewhere


wonderful fencing scenes and an exciting plot make this an eminently engrossing film .


an entertainment so in love with its overinflated mythology that it no longer recognizes the needs of moviegoers for real characters and compelling plots .


this space-based homage to robert louis stevenson 's treasure island fires on all plasma conduits .


of deep feeling


raunchy and frequently hilarious follow-up


the rare imax movie that you 'll wish was longer than an hour .


a reasonable degree


the source material movie


like a veteran head cutter , barbershop is tuned in to its community .


it 's mildly interesting to ponder the peculiar american style of justice that plays out here , but it 's so muddled and derivative that few will bother thinking it all through .


the overall result is an intelligent , realistic portrayal of testing boundaries .


through the gloomy film noir veil


michele is a such a brainless flibbertigibbet that it 's hard to take her spiritual quest at all seriously .


action man cliché atop wooden dialogue


a script ( by paul pender ) made of wood


gory mayhem ''


a visionary marvel , but it 's lacking a depth in storytelling usually found in anime like this .


seems timely and important .


shoddy


comes up with a kind of art-house gay porn film


hoping for a stiff wind


brash , intelligent and erotically perplexing , haneke 's portrait of an upper class austrian society and the suppression of its tucked away demons


, slap her is a small but rewarding comedy that takes aim at contemporary southern adolescence and never lets up .


abandon '' will leave you wanting to abandon the theater .


a little more intensity and a little less charm would have saved this film a world of hurt .


in the new guy , even the bull gets recycled .


` true story '


though tom shadyac 's film kicks off spookily enough , around the halfway mark it takes an abrupt turn into glucose sentimentality and laughable contrivance .


fails to arrive at any satisfying destination


the unthinkable , the unacceptable , the unmentionable


, it comes to life in the performances .


got aids


jim brown


a fairly enjoyable mixture of longest yard ... and the 1999 guy ritchie


it 's compelling


once overly old-fashioned in its sudsy plotting


put through torture for an hour and a half


drug abuse , infidelity and death are n't usually comedy fare , but turpin 's film allows us to chuckle through the angst


submerging


a compelling


interesting matters of identity and heritage


so many talented people could participate in such an


are mean giggles and pulchritude .


an annoying orgy


is a dark , gritty , sometimes funny little gem .


strikes a potent chemistry with molina


the positives


enamored


fantastic dual performance


bears ... should keep parents amused with its low groan-to-guffaw ratio


offers an unexpected window


is an incredibly layered and stylistic film that , despite a fairly slow paced , almost humdrum approach to character development , still manages at least a decent attempt at meaningful cinema .


farts


a weary journalist


until it goes off the rails in its final 10 or 15 minutes , wendigo , larry fessenden 's spooky new thriller , is a refreshingly smart and newfangled variation on several themes derived from far less sophisticated and knowing horror films .


consumed by lust and love


a two star script


tootsie knockoff .


of better films


dominant


is a movie that starts out like heathers , then becomes bring it on , then becomes unwatchable .


owes enormous debts


audacious-impossible yet compelling ...


signature style


like mike is a slight and uninventive movie : like the exalted michael jordan referred to in the title , many can aspire but none can equal


in a bid to hold our attention


up out of john c. walsh 's pipe dream


undeniable entertainment value


revitalize


of carnage


comic chiller


the essence of magic


abbass 's understated


auspicious feature debut


the spectacle


both people 's capacity for evil and their heroic capacity for good


tabloid


emotional edge


although largely a heavy-handed indictment of parental failings and the indifference of spanish social workers and legal system towards child abuse , the film retains ambiguities that make it well worth watching .


a tasty masala .


would have a hard time sitting through this one


of sexy intrigue


another masterpiece


idealism


than you could have guessed at the beginning


that upends nearly every cliché


brosnan is more feral in this film than i 've seen him before and halle berry does her best to keep up with him .


an open wound


this distinguished actor


comes along only occasionally , one so unconventional ,


klein , charming in comedies like american pie and dead-on in election ,


'll probably love it .


the tone for a summer of good stuff


simultaneously harrowing and uplifting


focusing on eccentricity but failing , ultimately , to make something bigger out of its scrapbook of oddballs


i liked about it


the line between sappy and sanguine


great premise


dangerously collide


his characters are acting horribly


even if the naipaul original remains the real masterpiece , the movie possesses its own languorous charm .


an infectious enthusiasm


avary 's failure to construct a story with even a trace of dramatic interest


pulls back from the consequences of its own actions and revelations


twists to make the formula feel fresh .


by the time the surprise ending is revealed , interest can not be revived .


is an odd but ultimately satisfying blend of the sophomoric and the sublime


a glorious spectacle


sexist


gross romanticization


the artwork


harmoniously


submarine movie


there are n't too many films that can be as simultaneously funny , offbeat and heartwarming ( without a thick shmear of the goo , at least ) , but `` elling '' manages to do all three quite well , making it one of the year 's most enjoyable releases


better effects ,


brings out the allegory with remarkable skill


brosnan 's finest non-bondish performance


intimate , unguarded moments


a tree


long after this film has ended


passionate , irrational , long-suffering but cruel as a tarantula , helga figures prominently in this movie , and helps keep the proceedings as funny for grown-ups as for rugrats .


so muddled and derivative that few will bother thinking it all through


childhood innocence combined with indoctrinated prejudice


you ca n't help but get caught up in the thrill of the company 's astonishing growth .


thematically and stylistically


to accomplish


adorably ditsy but heartfelt performances


a gentle film with dramatic punch , a haunting ode to humanity


that worked five years ago but has since lost its fizz


shoestring and unevenly


to our basest desires


that takes a stand in favor of tradition and warmth


of honest poetry


accompanied by the sketchiest of captions .


telling a fascinating character 's story


the movie is loaded with good intentions


if also somewhat hermetic .


with mcconaughey in an entirely irony-free zone and bale reduced mainly to batting his sensitive eyelids


foolish choices for advice


an unsophisticated


a mimetic approximation of better films


of perversity , comedy and romance


pleasurable expressions


its easily dismissive


throws in enough clever and unexpected twists to make the formula feel fresh .


have been an eerie thriller


practices


' it also rocks .


bring cohesion


into a cinematic poem


about as big a crowdpleaser as they possibly come .


awkwardly paced


a passionately inquisitive film determined to uncover the truth and hopefully inspire action .


the form of dazzling pop entertainment


really , save your disgust and your indifference


there 's nothing like love to give a movie a b-12 shot , and cq shimmers with it .


humanize


made me unintentionally famous


unexpected moments of authentically impulsive humor are the hallmark of this bittersweet , uncommonly sincere movie that portrays the frank humanity of ... emotional recovery .


is a failure


of strong voices


you can take the grandkids or the grandparents and never worry about anyone being bored ...


that led to their notorious rise to infamy


is not show-stoppingly hilarious , but scathingly witty nonetheless


quiet , confident craftsmanship


at a failure of our justice system


is sympathetic without being gullible


an enthusiastic audience


makes a great impression as the writer-director of this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking but


occasionally inspired dialogue bits


there are flaws , but also stretches of impact and moments of awe


mysterious , sensual ,


that everyone can enjoy


well-thought


comedy goes


very difficult


above easy , cynical potshots at morally bankrupt characters


it takes chances that are bold by studio standards


is both stimulating and demanding


the talents of its attractive young leads


i liked it just enough .


familial


indifferent


just about the surest bet


hurried , badly cobbled look


cinematography and exhilarating point-of-view shots and fewer slow-motion ` grandeur ' shots and


the perfectly pitched web


... stylistically , the movie is a disaster .


focus , point and purpose


impressed with its own solemn insights


greatest star wattage


a movie with no reason for being


with mcconaughey in an entirely irony-free zone and bale reduced mainly to batting his sensitive eyelids , there 's not enough intelligence , wit or innovation on the screen to attract and sustain an older crowd .


there 's no excuse for following up a delightful , well-crafted family film with a computer-generated cold fish .


journalistically dubious , inept


a quietly introspective portrait


the work of an artist tormented by his heritage , using his storytelling ability to honor the many faceless victims .


feels more like an extended , open-ended poem than a traditionally structured story


director uwe boll and writer robert dean klein fail to generate any interest in an unsympathetic hero caught up in an intricate plot that while cleverly worked out , can not overcome blah characters .


relies on toilet humor , ethnic slurs


it 's better than the phantom menace .


into feel-good territory


, in praise of love lacks even the most fragmented charms i have found in almost all of his previous works .


hastily and


's quite an achievement to set and shoot a movie at the cannes film festival and yet fail to capture its visual appeal or its atmosphere .


all your mateys ,


... is dudsville .


debts


a teenybopper ed wood film , replete with the pubescent scandalous innuendo


yeah , baby


are pretty valuable


nincompoop benigni persona


nonchalantly freaky and uncommonly pleasurable


's soulful and unslick


watching this film with an audience full of teenagers fixating on its body humor and reinforcement of stereotypes


, dark beauty


managed to convey a tiny sense of hope


` realistic '


an uneven mix


the emotions seem authentic


naipaul original


the movie 's captivating details are all in the performances , from foreman 's barking-mad taylor to thewlis 's smoothly sinister freddie and bettany/mcdowell 's hard-eyed gangster .


has the chops of a smart-aleck film school brat and the imagination of a big kid


even when it drags , we are forced to reflect that its visual imagination is breathtaking


new york metropolitan area


beauty reeks


the material


the dreadfulness


of despair


makes an unusual but pleasantly haunting debut behind the camera


the notion of deleting emotion from people , even in an advanced prozac nation


gangster/crime comedy


at the end , when the now computerized yoda finally reveals his martial artistry , the film ascends to a kinetic life so teeming that even cranky adults may rediscover the quivering kid inside .


acted meditation on both the profoundly devastating events of one year ago and the slow , painful healing process that has followed in their wake


moved to the edge of their seats by the dynamic first act


safely recommended as a video/dvd babysitter


mr. polanski is in his element here :


sexual jealousy , resentment


spirit is a visual treat , and


the movie straddles the fence between escapism and social commentary ,


broke out into elaborate choreography


distracting special effects and visual party tricks


offering an original


eighth-grader


of destruction


fall apart


purely enjoyable that you might not even notice it


be smarter and more diabolical than you could have guessed at the beginning


davis ' highly personal brand of romantic comedy is a tart , smart breath of fresh air


touching as the son 's room


jacobi , the most fluent of actors ,


appreciation of the daily grind that only the most hardhearted scrooge could fail to respond


your pulse ever racing


marks the spot .


berry 's saucy , full-bodied performance gives this aging series a much needed kick , making `` die another day '' one of the most entertaining bonds in years


a haunting ode to humanity


appalling ` ace ventura ' rip-off


as gripping


... comes alive only when it switches gears to the sentimental .


smart-aleck


has no affect on the kurds


more of the `` queen '' and less of the `` damned


orgasm


smart , solid , kinetically-charged spy flick worthy


dry wit and compassion


a half dozen other trouble-in-the-ghetto flicks


there done that


a noble end


payne constructs a hilarious ode to middle america and middle age with this unlikely odyssey , featuring a pathetic , endearing hero who is all too human .


true cinematic knack


sublime


feeling like you 've completely lowered your entertainment standards


this is downright movie penance


macabre


grownups should appreciate its whimsical humor


the huge stuff in life can usually be traced back to the little things


has a few nice twists in a standard plot and the charisma of hugh grant and sandra bullock


an already thin story


an undistinguished rhythm of artificial suspense


the battle bots


even if you 've seen `` stomp '' ( the stage show ) , you still have to see this !


great cinema can really do


hoffman waits too long to turn his movie in an unexpected direction , and even then his tone retains a genteel , prep-school quality that feels dusty and leatherbound .


wheedling reluctant witnesses


someone going through the motions


is particularly impressive .


reeking


some of the magic we saw in glitter here in wisegirls


how well the schmaltz is manufactured -- to assess the quality of the manipulative engineering


refreshingly unhibited


of epic scale


subtlest and most complexly evil uncle ralph


elegance and maturity


beats new life into it


a man who has little clue about either the nature of women or of friendship


robbed


extremely well acted by the four primary actors , this is a seriously intended movie that is not easily forgotten .


canadian filmmaker gary burns ' inventive and mordantly humorous take on the soullessness of work in the city .


the unbearable lightness of being


fresh again


, builds to a crescendo that encompasses many more paths than we started with


sweetness and


spider-man is about growing strange hairs , getting a more mature body , and finding it necessary to hide new secretions from the parental units .


is surprisingly brilliant


this is rote drivel aimed at mom and dad 's wallet .


despite terrific special effects and funnier gags


at existing photos


need of a cube fix


has several strong performances .


undeniable energy


crude and unrelentingly exploitative


wish had been developed with more care


an exercise in chilling style


as a relic from a bygone era , and its convolutions ... feel silly rather than plausible


however sincere it may be , the rising place never quite justifies its own existence .


its pretensions


the film buzz and whir ; very little of it


much of all about lily chou-chou is mesmerizing :


the previous movies


rosenthal ( halloween ii ) seems to have forgotten everything he ever knew about generating suspense .


the vital comic ingredient


sinister happy ending


has a film 's title served such dire warning


narratively , trouble every day is a plodding mess .


threadbare comic setups


the movie deals with hot-button issues in a comedic context


the two leads , nearly perfect in their roles


that chirpy songbird britney spears has popped up with more mindless drivel .


a much shorter cut surely would have resulted in a smoother , more focused narrative without sacrificing any of the cultural intrigue


middle east


for an eagerness


if good-hearted , movie .


but the feelings evoked in the film are lukewarm and quick to pass .


concentration


two ideas


its crack cast


that makes the film seem like something to endure instead of enjoy


alienation


this dvd


a rerun


sloppy , made-for-movie comedy special


being a total rehash


that place , that time


effortless


grief drives her


the occasional belly laugh


a tearjerker


entertained by the sight of someone


less entertaining


an incongruous summer playoff


as saccharine movies go


a very valuable film


it 's not going to be everyone 's bag of popcorn ,


the lines work


the pathology it pretends to investigate


may have to keep on looking .


their lofty perch


structure and


an alluring backdrop for this sensuous and spirited tale of a prim widow who finds an unlikely release in belly-dancing clubs


wrapped up in the characters , how they make their choices , and why


something rare and riveting :


a moving experience for people who have n't read the book


a legendary professor


solid action pic


a dazzling dream


an exceptionally good idea


is visually smart , cleverly written


the storytelling and


takes chances that are bold by studio standards


during sunset


this is christmas future for a lot of baby boomers .


we value in our daily lives


driven by appealing leads


throwaway


completely predictable plot


good cinematography


being `` in the mood '' to view a movie as harrowing and


thumbs up


the production details are lavish


filmmakers and performers of this calibre


is lightweight filmmaking


to keep it interested


what sets ms. birot 's film apart from others in the genre


for humor and bite


provides a window into a subculture hell-bent on expressing itself in every way imaginable .


poetry


, maybe i can channel one of my greatest pictures , drunken master


rings false


the leanest and meanest


learned the hard way just


few points


largely flat and uncreative


seriously intended movie


the horrors


to be exceptional to justify a three hour running time


the character 's gripping humanity


peels layers from this character that may well not have existed on paper


figures out how to make us share their enthusiasm .


is a tired one , with few moments of joy rising above the stale material .


` terrorists


's all-powerful , a voice for a pop-cyber culture that feeds on her bjorkness


otherwise appalling , and


, in the hands of a brutally honest individual like prophet jack , might have made a point or two regarding life


slovenly life in this self-deprecating , biting and witty feature written by charlie kaufman and his twin brother , donald , and directed by spike jonze


put hairs on your chest


absorbing character study by andré turpin .


elevates the experience to a more mythic level


at this beautifully drawn movie


ugly


is a convincing one , and


its courageousness , and


that so often end up on cinema screens


anonymous chiller


funny in the way that makes you ache with sadness ( the way chekhov is funny ) , profound without ever being self-important , warm without ever succumbing to sentimentality


the only surprise is that heavyweights joel silver and robert zemeckis agreed to produce this


dirty old man


sweet and fluffy


badly cobbled look


into a really funny movie


is careless and unfocused .


the journey to the secret 's eventual discovery is a separate adventure ,


outrageously creative action


, eloquence , spiritual challenge


argentinian thriller


authentic christmas spirit


how


you 'd swear you


a few other decent ones


if you go , pack your knitting needles .


natured


it avoids the obvious with humor and lightness


proves itself a more streamlined


any naked teenagers horror flick


broad streaks of common sense


this mistaken-identity picture is so film-culture referential that the final product is a ghost .


you can take the grandkids or the grandparents and never worry about anyone being bored ... audience is a sea of constant smiles and frequent laughter .


humor and


offers nothing more than a bait-and-switch that is beyond playing fair with the audience


poor casting


resembling humor


with all its botches


an excruciating film


simply by accident


momentum and its position remains mostly undeterminable


expiration date


older men drink to excess , piss on trees , b.s. one another and put on a show in drag


a joyous occasion


what hibiscus grandly called his ` angels of light


throwing up his hands in surrender


broomfield 's style of journalism is hardly journalism at all , and


message resonate


work us over , with second helpings of love , romance , tragedy , false dawns , real dawns , comic relief , two separate crises during marriage ceremonies , and the lush scenery of the cotswolds


callow


plucks


de niro , mcdormand and the other good actors


a harrowing account of a psychological breakdown .


` wow ' factor


the film for anyone


ambiguous


generic jennifer lopez romantic comedy


lacks the visual panache , the comic touch , and perhaps the budget of sommers 's title-bout features .


fun family fare


leaves viewers out in the cold and undermines some phenomenal performances .


though this saga would be terrific to read about , it is dicey screen material that only a genius should touch .


that might have required genuine acting from ms. spears


the resourceful molly


we make underneath such a mountain of clichés and borrowed images


the high standards


non-stop funny feast


the most severe kind


a simple misfire


to remember


worth revisiting


illiterate , often inert sci-fi action thriller .


the story is bogus


hitting below the belt


romp that has something to say .


soulful ,


a glib but bouncy bit


consummate actor


an unpleasant debate that 's been given the drive of a narrative and that 's been acted out


into a rustic , realistic , and altogether creepy tale of hidden invasion


fused with their humor


delightfully dour


demanding


much of the movie 's charm lies in the utter cuteness of stuart and margolo .


the pitfalls


need n't be steeped in '50s sociology , pop culture or movie lore to appreciate the emotional depth of haynes ' work .


a charming , banter-filled comedy ...


was particularly funny


well-executed spy-thriller .


lacks any real raw emotion , which is fatal for a film that relies on personal relationships .


the comedy equivalent


to please others


is nonexistent .


those visual in-jokes


the only young people who possibly will enjoy it are infants ... who might be distracted by the movie 's quick movements and sounds .


disney 's cinderella proved that ' a dream is a wish your heart makes


is pure punk existentialism


is impossible to find the film anything but


like a three-ring circus , there are side stories aplenty -- none of them memorable .


sincerely


some body often looks like an episode of the tv show blind date , only less technically proficient and without the pop-up comments .


two fatal ailments -- a dearth of vitality and a story that 's shapeless and uninflected


's the very definition of epic adventure


scored and powered


to comparing the evil dead with evil dead ii


admirable storyteller


film that will enthrall the whole family


the story and the actors are served with a hack script .


is a movie that deserves recommendation


mostly undeterminable


saw that was written down


, we need agile performers


's a funny no-brainer


parapsychological phenomena and the soulful nuances


` hip ' , ` innovative ' and ` realistic '


at the edge of your seat with its shape-shifting perils , political intrigue and brushes


wildly inventive mixture


movies , television and the theater


a dumb comedy


the book 's irreverent energy ,


owes enormous debts to aliens and every previous dragon drama


giggling


is all but useless


makes the experience worthwhile


with minimal imagination , you could restage the whole thing in your bathtub .


arrogant richard pryor wannabe


if you enjoy being rewarded by a script that assumes you are n't very bright , then blood work is for you .


an embarrassment .


it 's fitting that a movie as artificial and soulless as the country bears owes its genesis to an animatronic display at disneyland .


delving


encompasses many more paths


spectacularly outrageous


search of something different


full of the kind of obnoxious chitchat that only self-aware neurotics engage in .


distances you


american beauty reeks


indignation


deliciously exploitative


`` gory mayhem '' is your idea of a good time


such a wildly uneven hit-and-miss enterprise


a big-budget/all-star movie


co-stars


more bizarre


you like peace


squashed


's surprisingly decent , particularly for a tenth installment in a series .


drowned me in boredom .


but then again , i hate myself most mornings .


great one


the overall fabric is hypnotic , and mr. mattei fosters moments of spontaneous intimacy


the dragons are the real stars of reign of fire and you wo n't be disappointed


of impossible disappearing/reappearing acts


exercise in narcissism and self-congratulation disguised as a tribute .


successful adaptation


is doa


debut effort by `` project greenlight '' winner is sappy and amateurish .


spent an hour setting a fancy table and then served up kraft macaroni and cheese


ideas and special-interest groups


hampered


the process comes out looking like something wholly original


steals the show


fallen


an intriguing bit of storytelling


may not have the highest production values you 've ever seen


speculation , conspiracy theories or , at best , circumstantial evidence


make us care about zelda 's ultimate fate


cox creates a fluid and mesmerizing sequence of images to match the words of nijinsky 's diaries .


and they succeed merrily at their noble endeavor .


extant stardom


argentine american beauty reeks


intellectually and logistically


befuddling


as immaculate as stuart little 2 is , it could be a lot better if it were , well , more adventurous .


a ray of hope


knock back a beer with but they 're simply not funny performers


one big blustery movie


kwan is a master of shadow , quietude , and room noise , and


a kind of hard , cold effect


flinging their feces at you


humorless soap opera


the criticism never rises above easy , cynical potshots at morally bankrupt characters ...


in a joyous communal festival of rhythm


interesting to see where one 's imagination will lead when given the opportunity


's exploitive without being insightful .


's about issues most adults have to face in marriage


of major acting lessons and maybe a little coffee


very thrilling


invigorating , surreal , and resonant


such a horrible movie


this is a story that zings all the way through with originality , humor and pathos .


, simple and soapy


... has a pleasing way with a metaphor .


meaningful historical context


the trouble with making this queen a thoroughly modern maiden is that it also makes her appear foolish and shallow rather than , as was more likely , a victim of mental illness .


the molehill


one-dimensional buffoons that get him a few laughs but nothing else


much credit


watchable


psychological and philosophical


romp from robert rodriguez .


sly , intricate magic


silliness


his outstanding performance as bond in die


a vibrant , colorful , semimusical rendition .


seeks to transcend its genre with a curiously stylized , quasi-shakespearean portrait of pure misogynist evil .


carrying off a spot-on scottish burr


a surprisingly sensitive script co-written


`` shakes the clown '' , a much funnier film with a similar theme


goldmember has none of the visual wit of the previous pictures ,


truest sense


hailed as a clever exercise in neo-hitchcockianism , this clever and very satisfying picture is more accurately chabrolian .


a new treasure of the hermitage


out ballsy and stylish but fails to keep it up and settles into clichés .


a way that verges on the amateurish


an exhausted , desiccated talent


pleasures


is without a doubt a memorable directorial debut from king hunk


what 's missing


decomposition


thought that the german film industry can not make a delightful comedy centering on food .


anchored by splendid performances


achieves its main strategic objective :


there 's something unintentionally comic in the film 's drumbeat about authenticity , given the stale plot and pornographic way the film revels in swank apartments , clothes and parties .


between passion and pretence


shankman ... and screenwriter karen janszen bungle their way through the narrative as if it were a series of bible parables and not an actual story .


boiled hollywood argot


the charming result


the intrigue , betrayal , deceit and murder


just enough insight to keep it from being simpleminded


the cheesiest


helmer hudlin tries to make a hip comedy , but his dependence on slapstick defeats the possibility of creating a more darkly edged tome .


the filmmakers just follow the books


the symbols


, payami graphically illustrates the problems of fledgling democracies , but also the strength and sense of freedom the iranian people already possess , with or without access to the ballot box .


unexpected moments of authentically impulsive humor


handed down from the movie gods


of motherhood and desperate mothers


universal and involving


surprisingly sensitive


intricate plot


is akin to a reader 's digest condensed version of the source material .


appetizing


attuned


in looking at the comic effects of jealousy


the smartest


technical proficiency


the film 's sopranos gags


of love and destiny


of the movie 's charm


with considerable aplomb


the shadows of motown


finesse


sure to find an enthusiastic audience among american action-adventure buffs , but the film 's interests


this surprisingly decent flick


, almost mystical work


damaged-goods


in its dry and forceful way , it delivers the same message as jiri menzel 's closely watched trains and danis tanovic 's no man 's land .


find an escape clause


into a laugh-free lecture


uplifting


honesty and respect


care less


laughs and insight into one of the toughest ages a kid can go through .


for industrial-model meat freezers


director david fincher and writer david koepp ca n't sustain it .


target practice


their luster


a typical bible killer story


once folks started hanging out at the barbershop , they never wanted to leave .


largely unfulfilling


seemed bored


a disturbing disregard


her agreeably startling use


filled with more holes than clyde barrow 's car


of the things that made the original men in black such a pleasure


a straight face


a dentist drill


if only it were , well , funnier .


formidable


a commanding screen presence


a side of contemporary chinese life that many outsiders will be surprised to know


poignant lyricism


designed to fill time , providing no real sense of suspense


match the freshness of the actress-producer and writer


moving portrait


get all five


a cautionary tale about the folly of superficiality that is itself endlessly superficial .


uplifting as only a document of the worst possibilities of mankind can be , and among the best films of the year .


sell many records


of hard-bitten , cynical journalists


shiner


sappy as big daddy


all in all , road to perdition is more in love with strangeness than excellence .


a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma


has something to say


brash , intelligent


to call this one an eventual cult classic would be an understatement ,


extravagantly redeems it


writer-director david jacobson and his star , jeremy renner , have made a remarkable film that explores the monster 's psychology not in order to excuse him but rather to demonstrate that his pathology evolved from human impulses that grew hideously twisted .


what 's hard to understand is why anybody picked it up .


bungle their way through the narrative


introspective portrait


not a schlocky creature feature but something far more stylish and cerebral -- and , hence , more chillingly effective .


is driven by appealing leads


powerful young actor


glued


car chase


technically proficient and without the pop-up comments


have lost the ability to think


barely makes it any less entertaining


an intermingling of naiveté and sophistication


reading an oversized picture book before bedtime


merchandised-to-the-max


tv episodes


brady


more attuned to the anarchist maxim that ` the urge to destroy is also a creative urge '


have recharged him


something to be said for a studio-produced film that never bothers to hand viewers a suitcase full of easy answers


independence , complete with loads of cgi and bushels of violence , but not a drop of human blood


the stars may be college kids , but the subject matter is as adult as you can get : the temptations of the flesh are unleashed by a slightly crazed , overtly determined young woman


more focused


advancing


retro uplifter .


family togetherness


scotland looks wonderful , the fans are often funny fanatics


unmistakable , easy joie


film history


save everyone the misery


old world war


a provocateur


gong li and a vivid personality


and , in the end , not well enough


anteing up some movie star charisma


makes a joke out of car chases for an hour and then gives us half an hour of car chases .


pleasant


than a movie , which normally is expected to have characters and a storyline


are actually releasing it into theaters


highlighted by a gritty style and an excellent cast , it 's better than one might expect when you look at the list of movies starring ice-t in a major role .


-- ever so gracefully --


some clever scripting solutions


a bumper


the hype , the celebrity ,


yet in its own aloof , unreachable way it 's so fascinating you wo n't be able to look away for a second .


ambitious `


penetrating , impenetrable


larry fessenden 's spooky new thriller


we 're looking back at a tattered and ugly past with rose-tinted glasses


the best thing i can say about this film is that i ca n't wait to see what the director does next .


playful spark


chilling , and affecting study


co-writers lisa bazadona and grace woodard


motivate


despite some charm and heart , this quirky soccer import is forgettable


be tried as a war criminal


the script 's judgment and sense of weight is way , way off .


a sick and evil woman


mattel


an extremely unpleasant film .


if you like blood , guts and crazy beasts stalking men with guns though ... you will likely enjoy this monster .


the real issues


the rich promise


a paunchy midsection ,


creates a portrait of two strong men in conflict , inextricably entwined through family history


by its modest , straight-ahead standards , undisputed scores a direct hit .


when commercialism has squeezed the life out of whatever idealism american moviemaking ever had


rises to its clever what-if concept .


with the intricate preciseness of the best short story writing


the rest of the cast is uniformly superb


( herzog 's ) personal policy


see scratch for a lesson in scratching , but , most of all , see it for the passion .


best espionage picture


like showgirls and glitter , the most entertaining moments here are unintentional .


an adorably whimsical comedy


's so fun about this silly , outrageous , ingenious thriller


scott baio is turning in some delightful work on indie projects .


an appalling ,


most plain , unimaginative


is its make-believe promise of life that soars above the material realm


hate yourself


a very very strong `` b +


the film buzz and whir ;


persuasive


the way chekhov is funny


another routine hollywood frightfest


that makes the formula fresh again


feels contrived


engaging manner and flamboyant style


particularly memorable


were hailed as the works of an artist .


choppy , surface-effect feeling


is the action as gripping


of a paranoid and unlikable man


exactly endearing


inquisitive enough


maturity


seems as funny


liked about schmidt a lot


a series of escapades demonstrating the adage that what is good for the goose is also good for the gander , some of which occasionally amuses but none of which amounts to much of a story .


both the elements of the plot and a powerfully evocative mood combining heated sexuality with a haunting sense of malaise


the empty stud knockabout


rich in shadowy metaphor and as sharp as a samurai sword


of the theater


point at things that explode into flame


moore wonderfully


wrenching performances


is a terrific role for someone like judd , who really ought to be playing villains .


a satisfying evening


of a sleeper success


sentimental script


suits the script


the good-time shenanigans in welcome perspective


its punchy style promises


inside an enigma


fails on so many levels


allen 's underestimated charm delivers more goodies than lumps of coal .


quirky characters , odd situations , and


resurrection


the astonishingly pivotal role


reading lines


in tight pants and big tits


graham greene 's novel


without passion or politics


needed sweeping , dramatic , hollywood moments to keep us


, or inventive


lifetime milestones


thirst


unusual but pleasantly haunting debut


with cardboard characters and performers


ratliff 's two previous titles , plutonium circus and purgatory county show his penchant for wry , contentious configurations , and this film is part of that delicate canon .


romp of a film .


robotically


, very good


engrossing and infectiously enthusiastic


for griffiths ' warm and winning central performance


acclaimed


a delightfully dour , deadpan tone


the star-making machinery


falls flat as thinking man


a cheat in the end


guts and


to the head of the class of women 's films


fake , dishonest


warm in its loving yet unforgivingly inconsistent depiction of everyday people , relaxed in its perfect quiet pace and proud in its message .


conflict


a three-dimensional , average , middle-aged woman 's experience


enlightening


a film that will be best appreciated by those willing to endure its extremely languorous rhythms , waiting for happiness is ultimately thoughtful without having much dramatic impact .


substandard


first-rate cast


poking their genitals into fruit pies


laugh riot


the service of a limpid and conventional historical fiction


appealing enough to probably have a good shot at a hollywood career , if they want one


to even categorize this as a smutty guilty pleasure


what i like about men with brooms and what is kind of special


never capitalizes on this concept and opts for the breezy and amateurish feel of an after school special on the subject of tolerance .


hitchcock 's


lovefest


offers big , fat , dumb


so intensely , but with restraint


mel brooks ' borscht belt schtick look sophisticated


surprised


a complex psychological drama


a hit - and-miss affair , consistently amusing but not as outrageous or funny as cho may have intended or as imaginative as one might have hoped .


good for the goose


inescapably gorgeous ,


despite suffering a sense-of-humour failure


'd rather watch a rerun of the powerpuff girls


interesting ''


the moral shrapnel and mental shellshock will linger long after this film has ended .


offers flickering reminders of the ties that bind us


so muddled , repetitive and ragged


funnier


the parents -- and particularly the fateful fathers --


likes of which mainstream audiences have rarely seen


major movie


is never especially clever and


it may leave you feeling a little sticky and unsatisfied


any fiction


behold in its sparkling beauty


an old-fashioned but emotionally stirring adventure tale of the kind they


stock footage


, like mike raises some worthwhile themes while delivering a wholesome fantasy for kids .


the film 's story does not live up to its style


reyes ' directorial debut has good things to offer , but ultimately it 's undone by a sloppy script


people to whom the idea of narrative logic or cohesion is an entirely foreign concept


largely improvised


protective cocoon


a long shot


brutal honesty and respect


ultimately unpredictable


make you feel guilty about ignoring what the filmmakers clearly believe


delivered in low-key style


's sweet .


caricature


curious about each other against all odds


's a sit down and ponder affair


an action/thriller


innovations and glimpse


strays


electrocute and dismember their victims in full consciousness


it 's a setup so easy it borders on facile , but keeping the film from cheap-shot mediocrity is its crack cast .


very ambitious project


will be adequately served by the movie 's sophomoric blend of shenanigans and slapstick , although the more lascivious-minded might be disappointed in the relative modesty of a movie that sports a ` topless tutorial service . '


an encouraging effort from mccrudden


at a speed that is slow to those of us in middle age


its grand locations


instead of building to a laugh riot we are left with a handful of disparate funny moments of no real consequence .


even non-techies can enjoy


sets this romantic comedy apart from most hollywood romantic comedies


a heavy-handed indictment of parental failings and


like mike is a slight and uninventive movie


more ridiculous


wit or innovation


the muckraking , soul-searching spirit


a vibrant whirlwind


is labored


human impulses that grew hideously twisted


intriguing what-if premise


a halfway intriguing plot


the potential success


should have stayed there .


feel alive -


his dead mother


have given this movie a rating of zero .


how i killed my father compelling


it provides a fresh view of an old type


twenty years later , e.t. is still a cinematic touchstone .


not far down the line , to find a place among the studio 's animated classics


scarcely worth a mention apart from reporting on the number of tumbleweeds blowing through the empty theaters


keeping the balance between the fantastic and the believable


discursive


ends up being neither


a live-wire film that never loses its ability to shock and amaze .


interesting characters or even a halfway intriguing plot


with a teeth-clenching gusto


has all the enjoyable randomness of a very lively dream and so


it 's lovely that cal works out his issues with his dad and comes to terms with his picture-perfect life


need , neurosis and nervy


moments of inspired humor


the humanity of its people


it 's one thing to read about or rail against the ongoing - and unprecedented - construction project going on over our heads .


bisset is both convincing and radiant


oddballs


live-action cartoon


delightful in the central role


if you 're in the right b-movie frame of mind , it may just scare the pants off you .


timid parsing


will please eastwood 's loyal fans --


has done his homework and


england 's roger mitchell , who handily makes the move from pleasing


referred to in the title , many can aspire but none can equal


though a capable thriller


by anything on display


one of the most unpleasant things the studio has ever produced .


was more melodramatic


borrowed images


looked uglier


a bilingual charmer , just like the woman who inspired it


the message is too blatant


be used as analgesic balm for overstimulated minds


nothing special and , until the final act ,


a measure of style


glow


the locale ... remains far more interesting than the story at hand .


beautifully edited


engages us in constant fits of laughter , until we find ourselves surprised at how much we care about the story , and end up walking out not only satisfied but also somewhat touched


it 's kinda dumb .


the brilliant performances by testud


a weak script


dogs who are smarter than him


wan


saddled


sometimes a chuckle


effectiveness


superficial and unrealized


is just a corny examination of a young actress trying to find her way .


they grow up and you can wait till then


of businesses


as a joint promotion for the national basketball association and teenaged rap and adolescent poster-boy lil ' bow wow


may be more genial than ingenious , but it gets the job done


most horrific movie experience


story to suit the sensibilities of a young american , a decision that plucks `` the four feathers ''


its impressive images of crematorium chimney fires and stacks of dead bodies


they go to a picture-perfect beach during sunset .


the paper-thin characterizations and


an exhilarating place to visit , this laboratory of laughter


is it possible for a documentary to be utterly entranced by its subject and still show virtually no understanding of it


efficient ,


the movie in a superficial way , while never sure


about schmidt is nicholson 's goofy , heartfelt , mesmerizing king lear .


letting go at all the wrong moments


finally has failed him .


remarkably unpretentious


lurks just below the proceedings and adds an almost constant mindset of suspense


by top-billed star bruce willis


esther kahn is unusual but unfortunately also irritating .


must indeed


it could have been something special , but two things drag it down to mediocrity -- director clare peploe 's misunderstanding of marivaux 's rhythms , and mira sorvino 's limitations as a classical actress


to shyamalan 's self-important summer fluff


completely wreaked


to create something original


feel fully


this beautifully animated epic is never dull .


paul grabowsky 's excellent music


a humorless


instead go rent `` shakes the clown '' , a much funnier film with a similar theme and an equally great robin williams performance


get an ugly , mean-spirited lashing


about this love story


for nearly three hours


offer some modest amusements


striking villains


-- however canned --


, unlikeable people


if you 're burnt out on it 's a wonderful life marathons and bored with a christmas carol , it might just be the movie you 're looking for .


cleverly


the sensational true-crime


it 's the sweet cinderella story that `` pretty woman '' wanted to be .


remarkable and


provide its keenest pleasures to those familiar with bombay musicals


joan and philip 's repetitive arguments , schemes and treachery


the screenwriters dig themselves in deeper every time they toss logic and science into what is essentially a `` dungeons and dragons '' fantasy with modern military weaponry ...


complex


will be two hours gained


incisive and sensitive


a rustic retreat and pee against a tree


accurately


exposes the limitations of his skill and the basic flaws in his vision . '


candid , archly funny


brooding


the mothman prophecies , which is mostly a bore , seems to exist only for its climactic setpiece .


cerebral and cinemantic flair


mature and frank fashion


proves to be a good match of the sensibilities of two directors .


turn it off


, kissing jessica stein is one of the greatest date movies in years .


an awful movie that will only satisfy the most emotionally malleable of filmgoers .


a college comedy that 's target audience has n't graduated from junior high school


that reopens an interesting controversy and never succumbs to sensationalism


cruelty and suffering


incredible subtlety and acumen


the sweet , melancholy spell


as intellectual masterpieces


gets a lot of flavor and spice


undeniably moving


an astonishing voice cast


jay russell


stock character camp


gets the tone just right --


the kind of energy it 's documenting


almost humdrum approach to character development


visual coming right


take a complete moron to foul up a screen adaptation of oscar wilde 's classic satire


, shoot-em-up scene


look behind the curtain that separates comics from the people laughing in the crowd .


the movie is ugly to look at and not a hollywood product


weaknesses


whether or not you 're enlightened by any of derrida 's lectures on `` the other '' and `` the self , '' derrida is an undeniably fascinating and playful fellow .


realistic '


ramsay is clearly extraordinarily talented


a solid formula for successful animated movies


raw urban humor


a painful elegy and


cuteness


the filmmaking clumsy and rushed


runs around and acts like a doofus


critics be damned .


fill this character study with poetic force and buoyant feeling .


screen presence


found the movie as divided against itself


an avid interest in the subject


lacks in action


to abandon the theater


in its yearning for the days


pacino and williams seem to keep upping the ante on each other , just as their characters do in the film .


noticeably less energy and imagination


endorses they simply because this movie makes his own look much better by comparison


hear george orwell turning over


a quaint ,


happily stays close to the ground in a spare and simple manner and does n't pummel us with phony imagery or music .


jonah 's despair -- in all its agonizing , catch-22 glory --


magnificent to behold in its sparkling beauty


whiny , pathetic , starving and untalented


a customarily jovial air


decorous


an ebullient affection


a tour de force drama about the astonishingly pivotal role of imagination in the soulful development of two rowdy teenagers .


far from disappointing


to see this turd squashed under a truck , preferably a semi


, you 'll still be glued to the screen .


, smart , savvy , compelling


without beauty or humor


a hard time


the best script


some outrageously creative action


a children 's party clown


codswallop


arresting


becomes lifeless and


a thoughtful and surprisingly affecting portrait of a screwed-up man who dared to mess with some powerful people , seen through the eyes of the idealistic kid who chooses to champion his ultimately losing cause .


enthusiastically taking up the current teen movie concern with bodily functions


in need of a scented bath


griffin & co. manage to be spectacularly outrageous .


in this case zero .


's easy to like and always leaves us laughing


a relentlessly globalizing world


action-packed an experience as a ringside seat


to find an old flame


the hilarious writer-director himself


bolt the theater in the first 10 minutes


is that it 's a rock-solid little genre picture .


its make-believe promise of life


it may be because teens are looking for something to make them laugh .


welcome perspective


tiny acts of kindness make ordinary life survivable


far less enjoyable


gratuitous cinematic distractions


wonderfully sprawling soap opera


sensitive , cultivated treatment


are often a stitch


that surprises or delights


's rare to see a movie that takes such a speedy swan dive from `` promising '' to `` interesting '' to `` familiar '' before landing squarely on `` stupid '' .


benefit enormously from the cockettes ' camera craziness -- not only did they film performances


to enjoy yourselves without feeling conned


a lynch-like vision


is told as the truth


lower-wit


it could be a lot better if it were , well , more adventurous .


a voice for a pop-cyber culture


average kid-empowerment fantasy


addition to scoring high for originality of plot


races and rackets


tight and nasty


despite modest aspirations


is very believable


pill to swallow


laughs -- sometimes a chuckle


its sensitive handling


've completely


general audiences might not come away with a greater knowledge of the facts of cuban music


damned in queen of the damned


millions of eager fans


an unwieldy cast


work up much entertainment value


works the way a good noir should


, big-hearted and frequently


, to the adrenaline jolt of a sudden lunch rush at the diner


impressively


for the better


with unlikable , spiteful idiots


on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal


director hoffman , his writer and kline 's agent should serve detention


excitement in manufactured high drama


toilet-humor codswallop


davis ' candid , archly funny and deeply authentic take on intimate relationships comes to fruition in her sophomore effort .


may have expected to record with their mini dv


while the movie is slightly less successful than the first


a chilly , remote , emotionally distant piece ...


yawn-provoking


contorting itself into an idea of expectation


the modern masculine journey


be baffled


the lead actors share no chemistry or engaging charisma .


disarmingly straightforward and strikingly devious


might be some sort of credible gender-provoking philosophy submerged here , but who the hell cares ?


a sharp movie about otherwise dull subjects


have been readily dismissed as the tiresome rant of an aging filmmaker still thumbing his nose at convention


her fans will assuredly have their funny bones tickled


, romantic comedy with a fresh point of view just does n't figure in the present hollywood program .


a cohesive story


adorably ditsy but


is too short


's equally hard to imagine anybody being able to tear their eyes away from the screen


gaghan captures the half-lit , sometimes creepy intimacy of college dorm rooms , a subtlety that makes the silly , over-the-top coda especially disappointing .


its compelling mix of trial movie , escape movie and unexpected fable


those prone to indignation need not apply ; those susceptible to blue hilarity , step right up .


incoherent , instantly disposable


$ 99 bargain-basement special


amusing juxtapositions


to reveal his impressively delicate range


is entertainment opportunism at its most glaring .


, with some real shocks in store for unwary viewers .


the lack


more depressing than entertaining


wilson and murphy


an utterly incompetent conclusion


ordinary and obvious


best man ''


some first-rate performances


remains fairly light ,


better than the fiction


of a balanced film that explains the zeitgeist that is the x games


a heavy-handed indictment of parental failings and the indifference of spanish social workers and legal system towards child abuse


primitive animated special effects


a very complex situation


, vibrant introduction


more strongly


so unabashedly hopeful


considered a star , nor why he keeps being cast in action films when none of them are ever any good


terribly


dialogue and sharp


this film special


murky cinematography


a $ 40 million version of a game


the superficial tensions


to entertain all ages


empty , fetishistic violence in which murder is casual and fun


barely defensible sexual violence


judd 's characters ought to pick up the durable best seller smart women , foolish choices for advice .


... visually striking and slickly staged


a disastrous ending


worthwhile moviegoing experience


is hypnotic


poses for itself that one can forgive the film its flaws


brand name


sadly proving once again ego does n't always go hand in hand with talent


, the more details slip out between his fingers .


tosca 's intoxicating ardor


ingenious


a vivid


epic treatment of a nationwide blight that seems to be


the picture is in trouble


barrie good time


a strong first act and


of joyful solo performance


own style


the cinematic equivalent of a big , tender hug


this in-depth study of important developments of the computer industry should make it required viewing in university computer science departments for years to come .


the cast is spot on and the mood is laid back .


widescreen photography


at blockbuster


everything except someone pulling the pin from a grenade with his teeth


interesting cinematic devices


olivier assayas has fashioned an absorbing look at provincial bourgeois french society .


joe dante 's similarly styled gremlins


questionable kind


to south seas islanders


it 's hard to resist his enthusiasm , even if the filmmakers come up with nothing original in the way of slapstick sequences


a sleek advert for youthful anomie


a casual intelligence that permeates the script


reaffirms life


major acting lessons and maybe a little coffee


, and not strictly in the knowledge imparted


for unexpectedly giddy viewing


a decomposition


as they may be , the cartoons look almost shakespearean -- both in depth and breadth -- after watching this digital-effects-heavy , supposed family-friendly comedy .


the sentimental oh-those-wacky-brits genre


definitely gives you something to chew on


regardless of race


its filmmakers run out of clever ideas and visual gags about halfway through


a delightful stimulus


acute expressiveness


goddammit


, memorable cinematic experience


criticism


a tired tyco ad


bravery and dedication


a solid , psychological action film


commanding screen presence


by that measure , it is a failure .


a valiant effort to understand everyone 's point of view


poetic tragedy


whose derring-do puts the x into the games


libido film


cultural and personal self-discovery


no doubt that this film asks the right questions at the right time in the history of our country


that the journey is such a mesmerizing one


's steeped in mystery and a ravishing , baroque beauty


to provoke them


thematic resonance


more contemporary


a sly female empowerment movie , although not in a way anyone would expect .


across as shallow and glib though


's really wrong with this ricture !


family audience


of the tooth and claw of human power


savvy street activism


sometimes almost senseless


gives the lie to many clichés and showcases a group of dedicated artists


the filmmakers want nothing else than to show us a good time , and


ken russell would love this .


a surprisingly faithful remake


ambiguous and nothing


that 's hardly any fun to watch


this unimaginative comedian


, resonant gem


expressing the way many of us live -- someplace between consuming self-absorption and insistently demanding otherness


to whether you 've seen pornography or documentary


in this film , every shot enhances the excellent performances


terrific date movie


, bloody and mean


kids who are into this thornberry stuff will probably be in wedgie heaven .


is and always has been remarkable about clung-to traditions


in a summer of clones


without you has a bracing truth that 's refreshing after the phoniness of female-bonding pictures like divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood .


this girl deserves a sequel


maybe leblanc thought , `` hey , the movie about the baseball-playing monkey was worse . ''


truth and realism


the somber pacing and lack of dramatic fireworks make green dragon seem more like medicine than entertainment .


along looking for astute observations and coming up blank


a jumbled fantasy comedy that did not figure out a coherent game


beneath the uncanny , inevitable and seemingly shrewd facade of movie-biz farce ... lies a plot cobbled together from largely flat and uncreative moments .


a manically generous christmas


been 13 months and 295 preview screenings since i last walked out on a movie


a little more intensity


's easy to love robin tunney


family dynamics


that suck the audience in


value whatsoever


that reaches across time and distance


fantasy and adventure


storytelling feels slight .


, delicate treatment


a pathetic , endearing hero


takes such a speedy swan dive


to liven things up


an unfortunate title for a film that has nothing endearing about it .


a film that has nothing


a creative urge


of updating white 's dry wit to a new age


know the band or the album 's songs by heart


the finish line


it is nevertheless compelling


may lack the pungent bite of its title , but it 's an enjoyable trifle nonetheless


wooden delivery


you wish had been developed with more care


perfectly executed


a fall


is generous and deep


' dwells on crossing-over mumbo jumbo , manipulative sentimentality , and sappy dialogue .


the robust middle of this picture


a cinematic car wreck ,


this odd , poetic road movie ,


a leap from pinnacle to pinnacle


with a company of strictly a-list players


hugely enjoyable in its own right though not really faithful


of dramatic fireworks


the universal theme


groan


'' and `` terrible


awesome work :


a lackluster script and substandard performances


, racist humor


barely realize your mind is being blown .


the one thing most will take away is the sense that peace is possible


personal velocity


ethical and philosophical


clear point


petty


yet i found it weirdly appealing


matches about it .


and murky cinematography


an acidic all-male all about eve


destroy everything we hold dear about cinema , only now it 's begun to split up so that it can do even more damage


facetious


forces them into bizarre , implausible behavior


` the war of the roses , ' trailer-trash style .


you do n't know whether to admire the film 's stately nature and call it classicism or be exasperated by a noticeable lack of pace .


a high-powered star pedigree


huge disappointment coming


pull a cohesive story out


own solemn insights


cute animals and


the redeeming feature


misunderstanding of marivaux 's rhythms , and mira sorvino 's limitations as a classical actress


will worm its way there


a strange urge to get on a board and , uh , shred , dude


at least passably


charming in comedies like american pie


the best advice


whimsy


both exude an air of dignity that 's perfect for the proud warrior that still lingers in the souls of these characters .


scenes brim


`` a '' range


visual splendor


but ... in trying to capture the novel 's deeper intimate resonances , the film has -- ironically - distanced us from the characters .


sadly are at hostile odds with one another through recklessness and retaliation


a lobotomy


drive past -- even if it chiefly inspires you to drive a little faster


without thrills and a mystery devoid


the lush scenery


legal battle


it 's stuffy and pretentious in a give-me-an-oscar kind of way


more down-home flavor


pathetic as dahmer


the quality that keeps dickens evergreen : the exuberant openness with which he expresses our most basic emotions


is definitely horse feathers


fessenden 's narrative is just as much about the ownership and redefinition of myth as it is about a domestic unit finding their way to joy .


laughing at ' variety


, savvy , compelling


hugely overwritten


fun adventure movie


extraordinary dramatic experience .


, in a better movie , you might not have noticed .


the mayhem in formula 51


it 's a loathsome movie , it really is


replete with stereotypical familial quandaries


is pretty funny now and then without in any way demeaning its subjects


is just fine


is less a documentary and more propaganda by way of a valentine sealed with a kiss


passionate enthusiasms like martin scorsese


quarter the fun of toy story 2


pack a powerful emotional wallop


as big-screen remakes of the avengers and the wild wild west


offers a desperately ingratiating performance .


recent hollywood trip tripe


has its heart ( and its palate )


a landmark


would that greengrass had gone a tad less for grit and a lot more for intelligibility


love , memory


a drag


to the otherwise bleak tale


sweetest thing


understand why anyone in his right mind would even think to make the attraction a movie


loneliness and isolation


, but one whose lessons are well worth revisiting as many times as possible


according to the script , grant and bullock 's characters are made for each other .


puts a refreshing and comical spin on the all-too-familiar saga of the contemporary single woman


dragon loses its fire midway , nearly flickering out by its perfunctory conclusion .


relies on subtle ironies and visual devices


authentically vague , but ultimately purposeless ,


are infants


of relentlessly nasty situations


what it is supposed to be , but ca n't really call it a work of art


by those willing to endure its extremely languorous rhythms , waiting for happiness


go to a picture-perfect beach


gives the film its lingering tug


godard 's ode to tackling life 's wonderment


distinctive


appropriately cynical social commentary aside , # 9 never quite ignites .


texture and realism


fondly


a maddeningly insistent and repetitive piano score that made me want to scream


and suspenseful argentinian thriller


15 years old


takes a great film and turns it into a mundane soap opera


rare movie


stylistic austerity and forcefulness


the limited chemistry


a physique to match


road to perdition does display greatness , and


can enjoy


be an unendurable viewing experience for this ultra-provincial new yorker


was worth your seven bucks


faithful portraiture


santa clause 2 ' is wondrously creative .


a fast-moving and cheerfully simplistic 88 minutes of exaggerated action


a return to pure disney


pretty stupid


the peculiarly moral amorality of ( woo 's ) best work


this leaden comedy


we have given up to acquire the fast-paced contemporary society


enlightened by any of derrida 's


touching british comedy


that may not always work


is no denying the power of polanski 's film


everyone can enjoy


get into heaven by sending the audience straight to hell


the greatest musicians


to sustain laughs


in a new way


nothing in the movie makes a convincing case that one woman 's broken heart outweighs all the loss we witness


get made-up and


weave a protective cocoon around his own ego


, and of the thousands thereafter


he thinks the film is just as much a document about him as it is about the subject .


hong kong action cinema is still alive and kicking


an advantage


this three-hour endurance test built around an hour 's worth of actual material


with tremendous skill


revulsion


though clearly well-intentioned , this cross-cultural soap opera is painfully formulaic and stilted .


a solid formula


barely interesting


is that it 's also one of the smartest


romantic and serenely


his smooth , shrewd , powerful act


thuds


that 's all that 's going on here .


rerun


a fragile framework


neighborhood


goofy , heartfelt , mesmerizing king lear


wizened


capable thriller


belongs on the big screen


miss congeniality


treading water at best in this forgettable effort


its script and execution


nuances


quieter domestic scenes


far from heaven is a dazzling conceptual feat , but more than that , it 's a work of enthralling drama


uncommonly pleasurable


beyond all expectation


are puerile


is beginning to feel


with table manners


hazy


this gentle , mesmerizing portrait


a kitchen sink


substance and soul


a conventional , but well-crafted film about a historic legal battle in ireland over a man 's right to raise his own children .


the comedy was funny


, surreal ache of mortal awareness emerges a radiant character portrait .


emotional comfort


the ticket you need


slurs


the utter authority of a genre gem


to hate it


a warm , enveloping affection


the ` are we a sick society


cast the magnificent jackie chan in a movie full of stunt doubles and special effects


a loathsome movie


advantage


minimal appreciation


describes this film : honest


old-fashioned , occasionally charming and as subtle


a ghost story gone badly awry


is seriously compromised by that


guess a space station in the year 2455 can be crossed off the list of ideas for the inevitable future sequels ( hey , do n't shoot the messenger ) .


social injustice


embraces it , energizes it and


despite all the backstage drama


, more time appears to have gone into recruiting the right bands for the playlist and the costuming of the stars than into the script , which has a handful of smart jokes and not much else .


craven


an action/thriller of the finest kind


directed without the expected flair or imagination


do well to cram earplugs in their ears and put pillowcases over their heads for 87 minutes


it offers hope


considered a funny little film


we get the comedy we settle for .


that uses its pulpy core conceit to probe questions of attraction and interdependence


artsy and often pointless


all-time low


a grand fart


charly comes off as emotionally manipulative and sadly imitative of innumerable past love story derisions .


holofcener rejects patent solutions to dramatize life 's messiness from inside out , in all its strange quirks .


equal amounts of beautiful movement and inside information .


this gorgeous epic is guaranteed to lift the spirits of the whole family .


, badly cobbled look


the john wayne classics


hard , cold effect


a celebrated wonder


romp pile


white oleander may leave you rolling your eyes in the dark ,


chilly , clinical lab report


funnier than anything


content with a clever pseudo-bio that manages to have a good time as it doles out pieces of the famous director 's life


polanski is saying what he has long wanted to say , confronting the roots of his own preoccupations and obsessions


leaves us wondering less about its ideas and more about its characterization of hitler and the contrived nature of its provocative conclusion .


low on energy


the script 's flaws


the effort is sincere


it 's a piece of handiwork that shows its indie tatters and self-conscious seams in places , but has some quietly moving moments and an intelligent subtlety .


takes its techniques into such fresh territory


painful ride


then again , i hate myself most mornings .


more precious than perspicacious


a delicious , quirky movie


you could change tables


arcane area


a hypnotic portrait of this sad , compulsive life .


horse feathers


with a few lingering animated thoughts


it turns out to be affected and boring


with heart


thrown every suspenseful cliché in the book


the burning sensation


help but engage


an edgy thriller that delivers a surprising


inexplicable nightmare


their parents , wise folks that they are , read books


in an independent film of satiric fire and emotional turmoil


infuriating film .


you have the patience for it


the thrill of the chill


going to jell


care for its decrepit freaks beyond the promise of a reprieve from their incessant whining


the picture emerges as a surprisingly anemic disappointment .


ultimately satisfying


his imagination so vivid


splatterfests


eee for excitement


the cast is so engagingly messing around like slob city reductions of damon runyon crooks


his aversion


loneliest dark spots


, the most restless young audience deserves the dignity of an action hero motivated by something more than franchise possibilities .


of diverse political perspectives


watching austin powers in goldmember is like binging on cotton candy .


be distasteful to children and adults


enough to give you brain strain


feeling guilty for it


, the picture begins to resemble the shapeless , grasping actors ' workshop that it is .


're drawn in by the dark luster


condescending


is able to overcome the triviality of the story


oscar-worthy


the more you think about the movie , the more you will probably like it .


a sultry evening


deceptions


less by wow factors than by its funny , moving yarn that holds up well after two decades


its logical loopholes ,


its low groan-to-guffaw ratio


to perform


you 'd be wise to send your regrets


fairly basic comedic constructs


very simply sets out to entertain and ends up delivering in good measure


strangely impersonal and abstract


hallmark card sentimentality


a grating endurance test


is somewhat problematic


been immersed in a foreign culture only to find that human nature is pretty much the same all over


transcends their predicament


this mild-mannered farce , directed by one of its writers , john c. walsh , is corny in a way that bespeaks an expiration date passed a long time ago .


a chilling tale of one of the great crimes of 20th century france :


crisp storytelling


director douglas mcgrath


rich and luscious


rubbish


times uncommonly moving


i can channel one of my greatest pictures , drunken master


ill-timed


averting an american-russian armageddon


and unabashed sweetness


giant william randolph hearst


stirring tribute


chilling , unnerving film


of clever ideas and visual gags


as hilarious lunacy


problematic script


boring before i see this piece of crap again


weary


almost completely dry of humor , verve and fun


are for children and dog lovers


providing some good old fashioned spooks


its own ludicrous terms


any art-house moviegoer is likely to find compelling


never lets you off the hook .


to faith and rainbows


a showdown


abyss


action laudable


`` the dangerous lives of altar boys '' has flaws , but it also has humor and heart and very talented young actors


has come to new york city to replace past tragedy with the american dream


it would be nice to see what he could make with a decent budget


a feeble tootsie knockoff .


one key problem with these ardently christian storylines


the movie is certainly easy to watch .


's the perfect cure for insomnia


, inconsistent , dishonest


gifted


unfortunately , that 's precisely what arthur dong 's family fundamentals does .


to offend


casting mick jagger as director of the escort service was inspired