may be shallow


, riveting and handsomely


a wonderous accomplishment


out-of-kilter


craig bartlett and director tuck tucker should be commended for illustrating the merits of fighting hard for something that really matters .


to be significantly different ( and better ) than most films with this theme


constructed to convey a sense of childhood imagination


a weirdly beautiful place


the lively intelligence


loneliness and insecurity


fast-paced and wonderfully edited


victorious


a sadistic bike flick


confuses its message with an ultimate desire to please


with indoctrinated prejudice


a joint promotion for the national basketball association and


i liked the original short story but this movie , even at an hour and twenty-some minutes


into a believable mother/daughter pair


what saves it ... and makes it one of the better video-game-based flicks , is that the film acknowledges upfront that the plot makes no sense , such that the lack of linearity is the point of emotional and moral departure for protagonist alice .


director charles stone iii applies more detail to the film 's music than to the story line ;


gawky


the film has ( its ) moments , but they are few and far between .


suffers from a lack of clarity and audacity that a subject as monstrous and pathetic as dahmer demands .


special effect


have been this odd , inexplicable and unpleasant


of him wheedling reluctant witnesses and pointing his camera through the smeared windshield of his rental car


earnest ,


if you 're as happy listening to movies as you are watching them , and the slow parade of human frailty fascinates you , then you 're at the right film .


( i ) t 's certainly laudable that the movie deals with hot-button issues in a comedic context ,


with a tighter editorial process and firmer direction this material could work , especially since the actresses in the lead roles are all more than competent


glows


that makes his films so memorable


quickly writes himself into a corner


though this rude and crude film does deliver a few gut-busting laughs , its digs at modern society are all things we 've seen before .


thirteen conversations about one thing lays out a narrative puzzle that interweaves individual stories , and , like a mobius strip , elliptically loops back to where it began .


and , there 's no way you wo n't be talking about the film once you exit the theater .


to give them credit for : the message of the movie


an almost unbearably morbid love story .


static


offering fine acting moments and pungent


while cleverly worked out


it 's still damn funny stuff


the grossest movie


nothing of the audience other than to sit back and enjoy a couple of great actors hamming it up


of corny dialogue and preposterous moments


imitations


cold , sterile and lacking


veiling tension beneath otherwise tender movements


the formula feel fresh


it is not enough to give the film the substance it so desperately needs .


rarely have received such a sophisticated and unsentimental treatment on the big screen as they do in this marvelous film .


both overplayed and exaggerated


is its most immediate and most obvious pleasure


a great missed opportunity


for most movies , 84 minutes is short ,


comic slugfest


tell you


the film feels formulaic , its plot and pacing typical hollywood war-movie stuff , while the performances elicit more of a sense of deja vu than awe .


very funny , very enjoyable ...


as emotionally grand


in 1958 brooklyn


director carl franklin , so crisp and economical in one false move ,


i 've never bought from telemarketers , but i bought this movie .


this and that -- whatever fills time -- with no unified whole


forewarned , if you 're depressed about anything before watching this film


the audience award


dopey


a truly magical movie


me as unusually and unimpressively fussy


welcomed tens of thousands of german jewish refugees


assurance worthy


extraordinary debut from josh koury .


that a subject as monstrous and pathetic as dahmer


that kind of impact on me these days


he slaps together his own brand of liberalism


for overstimulated minds


such a horrible movie could have sprung from such a great one


enough vices to merit its 103-minute length


kosminsky ... puts enough salt into the wounds of the tortured and self-conscious material to make it sting .


tragedy


is about something very interesting and odd that


succumbs to gravity and plummets to earth .


reserved but existential


the direction occasionally rises to the level of marginal competence , but for most of the film it is hard to tell who is chasing who or why


none of the plot ` surprises '


a-list


speaks volumes , offering up a hallucinatory dreamscape that frustrates and captivates .


bright future


trash cinema


a film that comes along every day .


a welcome relief from baseball movies that try too hard to be mythic


hack nick davies


teddy bears '


at least three films


much ado about something is an amicable endeavor .


consider what new best friend does not have , beginning with the minor omission of a screenplay


for those for whom the name woody allen was once a guarantee of something fresh , sometimes funny , and usually genuinely worthwhile , hollywood ending is a depressing experience


steadfastly uncinematic but powerfully dramatic .


is so insanely stupid , so awful in so many ways that watching it leaves you giddy


loves its characters and communicates something rather beautiful


bring on the battle bots , please


the story relevant in the first place


about one thing is a small gem .


feel absolutely earned


upper teens may get cynical .


an addictive guilty pleasure


has a feel for the character at all stages of her life


glizty


`` frailty '' has been written so well , that even a simple `` goddammit ! ''


shot largely in small rooms , the film has a gentle , unforced intimacy that never becomes claustrophobic .


pretty decent little documentary


feeling embarrassed


the discomfort and embarrassment


but no-nonsense human beings they are and


set in newfoundland that cleverly captures the dry wit that 's so prevalent on the rock


forgettable


invaluable record


so incredibly inane


you 've figured out late marriage


can watch , giggle and get an adrenaline boost without feeling like you 've completely lowered your entertainment standards .


composed or edited


are the difference between this and countless other flicks about guys and dolls


that recalls the classics of early italian neorealism


has much to recommend it


virtuosic set pieces


the surprise ending is revealed


the story ultimately takes hold and grips hard .


lazily and glumly settles into a most traditional , reserved kind of filmmaking .


empowerment tale thinly


that finally makes sex with strangers , which opens today in the new york metropolitan area , so distasteful


steals


with an expressive face reminiscent of gong li and a vivid personality like zhang ziyi 's


the master of disguise may have made a great saturday night live sketch , but a great movie it is not .


makes it all the more compelling .


would reach for a barf bag


, tragedy , bravery , political intrigue , partisans and sabotage


a few zingers aside


first major studio production


`` shock humor ''


a searing lead performance


an odd show , pregnant with moods , stillborn except as a harsh conceptual exercise


particularly impressive


droning house music


moonlight mile gives itself the freedom to feel contradictory things .


hilarious kenneth branagh


be drawn in by the sympathetic characters


fantastic


all three sides of his story with a sensitivity and an inquisitiveness reminiscent of truffaut


portrayed with almost supernatural powers


while bollywood/hollywood will undoubtedly provide its keenest pleasures to those familiar with bombay musicals , it also has plenty for those ( like me ) who are n't .


fluffy and disposible .


, it could have been a thinking man 's monster movie


of the little mermaid and aladdin


on sophisticated , discerning taste


unlike lots of hollywood fluff , this has layered , well-developed characters and some surprises .


boring and obvious


since dahmer resorts to standard slasher flick thrills when it should be most in the mind of the killer


old garbage


if you 've grown tired of going where no man has gone before , but several movies have - take heart .


sucked


a gut punch


to enjoy its own transparency


written a more credible script , though with the same number of continuity errors


blushing to gushing -- imamura squirts the screen in ` warm water under a red bridge '


ryan gosling ( murder by numbers ) delivers a magnetic performance .


works better the less the brain is engaged


the hard-to-predict and absolutely essential chemistry between the down-to-earth bullock and the nonchalant grant proves to be sensational , and everything meshes in this elegant entertainment


award


as it turns out , you can go home again .


has an ambition to say something about its subjects , but not a willingness .


howard and his co-stars all give committed performances , but they 're often undone by howard 's self-conscious attempts to find a ` literary ' filmmaking style to match his subject


pinheads


light the candles , bring out the cake and do n't fret about the calories because there 's precious little substance in birthday girl -- it 's simply , and surprisingly , a nice , light treat .


slovenly life


this is a third-person story now , told by hollywood , and much more ordinary for it .


, this is a seriously intended movie that is not easily forgotten .


ebullient affection


the muck


oddly humorous to tediously sentimental


( no more racist portraits of indians , for instance )


the innocence


i love it ... hell , i dunno .


, ( haneke ) steers clear of the sensational and offers instead an unflinching and objective look at a decidedly perverse pathology .


personal low


finally succeeds in diminishing his stature from oscar-winning master to lowly studio hack .


implodes


a pasolini film without passion or politics


a much larger historical context


of irreparable damage


dialogue and preposterous moments


a verbal duel


bitterly


vintage looney tunes


playful respite


acute writing


wastes


maintaining a light touch


methodical , measured , and gently tedious in its comedy , secret ballot is a purposefully reductive movie -- which may be why it 's so successful at lodging itself in the brain .


of these despicable characters


cold ,


resembles an outline for a '70s exploitation picture


phenomenal , water-born cinematography


a delightful stimulus for the optic nerves , so much that it 's forgivable that the plot feels like every other tale of a totalitarian tomorrow .


evanescent , seamless and sumptuous stream


a very talented but underutilized supporting cast


can easily imagine benigni 's pinocchio becoming a christmas perennial .


rises in its courageousness , and comedic employment .


, action-packed chiller


an irrepressible passion


more and more abhorrent


a murder mystery that expands into a meditation on the deep deceptions of innocence


anyone can relate


wilco fans will have a great time , and


why sex and lucia is so alluring


who liked there 's something about mary and both american pie movies


point the way for adventurous indian filmmakers toward a crossover


better acted -- and far less crass - than some other recent efforts in the burgeoning genre of films about black urban professionals


is intelligently


maybe twice )


cinematic tone poem


wit and hoopla


made audiences on both sides of the atlantic love him


most important and exhilarating


best little `` horror '' movie


first-time director joão pedro rodrigues ' unwillingness to define his hero 's background or motivations becomes more and more frustrating as the film goes on .


scherfig 's light-hearted profile of emotional desperation


of a poetic


has the potential for touched by an angel simplicity and sappiness


generosity and diplomacy


is left slightly unfulfilled .


pummel us with phony imagery or music


recommend snow dogs


mighty


has the grace to call for prevention rather than to place blame , making it one of the best war movies ever made


be dismissed as mindless


ravishing waif


keep the movie slaloming through its hackneyed elements with enjoyable ease .


at least three dull plots


an appealing couple


an earnest , roughshod document


is still quite good-natured and not a bad way to spend an hour or two


are side stories aplenty


an inspiring tale of survival wrapped in the heart-pounding suspense of a stylish psychological thriller


digitally altered footage


as david letterman and the onion have proven , the worst of tragedies can be fertile sources of humor ,


manhattan , jennifer lopez 's most aggressive and most sincere attempt


so warm and fuzzy


washington has a sure hand .


reeked of a been-there , done-that sameness


other rowdy raunch-fests -- farts , boobs , unmentionables --


be a movie that ends up slapping its target audience in the face by shooting itself in the foot


drags the film down


one hour photo may seem disappointing in its generalities ,


lawrence has only a fleeting grasp of how to develop them


( cattaneo ) sophomore slump


perception , conviction


a mere excuse


wannabe film -- without the vital comic ingredient of the hilarious writer-director himself


a genre-curling crime story


have viewers guessing just who 's being conned right up to the finale


but it 's defiantly and delightfully against the grain .


, intelligence and verve


wander into the dark areas of parent-child relationships


an ideal love story for those intolerant of the more common saccharine genre .


though the story ... is hackneyed , the characters have a freshness and modesty that transcends their predicament .


reaction


visually striking and slickly staged


love the piano teacher


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


it is hard to conceive anyone else in their roles .


two gifted performers


it 's hard to imagine acting that could be any flatter .


as a pink slip


bombastic and ultimately empty


an american actress who becomes fully english


of a determined woman 's courage to find her husband in a war zone


makes up for it with a pleasing verisimilitude


happy gilmore or the waterboy


its focus , point and purpose in a mess of mixed messages , over-blown drama and bruce willis


two bodies and hardly a laugh between them


is so earnest in its yearning for the days


with intelligence and care


they 're treading water at best in this forgettable effort


refreshed


acts like a doofus


an incredibly thoughtful , deeply meditative picture


of a genuine and singular artist


that plays things so nice


is a cinematic misdemeanor


us love it , too .


wrong with this increasingly pervasive aspect of gay culture


, it 's also uninspired , lacking the real talent and wit to elevate it beyond its formula to the level of classic romantic comedy to which it aspires .


any attempts at nuance given by the capable cast is drowned out by director jon purdy 's sledgehammer sap .


the historical , philosophical


the right frame of mind


establishes its ominous mood and tension


a consistent embracing humanity


induces headaches


uphill or something


is uniformly superb


the world 's political situation seems little different , and ( director phillip ) noyce brings out the allegory with remarkable skill .


to die for


neither protagonist has a distinguishable condition


of hell so shattering it


are your cup of blood


with the same sort of good-natured fun found in films like tremors , eight legged freaks is prime escapist fare .


an emotional wallop


that such a talented director as chen kaige


mainstream american movies tend to exploit the familiar


grade-school audience


irrelevant as on the engaging , which gradually turns what


of criminals


nothing wrong with performances here , but the whiney characters bugged me .


'll enjoy the hot chick .


healing process


the euphoria


eight legged freaks is clever and funny , is amused by its special effects , and leaves you feeling like you 've seen a movie instead of an endless trailer .


' swims away with the sleeper movie of the summer award .


aggravating and


breaks your heart


in a big corner office in hell , satan is throwing up his hands in surrender , is firing his r&d people , and has decided he will just screen the master of disguise 24/7 .


a nicely


what `` empire '' lacks in depth it makes up for with its heart .


that deserves recommendation


appear foolish and shallow


curious


the miniseries


its and pieces of the hot chick are so hilarious , and schneider 's performance is so fine , it 's a real shame that so much of the movie -- again , as in the animal -- is a slapdash mess .


gloriously flippant as lock , stock and two smoking barrels


, howard 's film is really a series of strung-together moments , with all the spaces in between filled with fantasies , daydreams , memories and one fantastic visual trope after another .


been worth cheering as a breakthrough


in insignificance


not only fails on its own , but makes you second-guess your affection for the original


films that leaps over national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature


some honest insight


bouncing bravado


virtuosic


a rote exercise in both animation and storytelling


the dog from snatch )


probing or penetrating


they 'll probably run out screaming .


assured , vital and


the script is about as interesting as a recording of conversations at the wal-mart checkout line


a little bit of romance and a dose


love and bloodletting


nicole kidman evolved from star to superstar some time over the past year , which means that birthday girl is the kind of quirkily appealing minor movie she might not make for a while .


pathetic


which awards animals the respect they


, plodding picture


an unencouraging threefold expansion


, nutty , consistently funny .


gives the lady and the duke something of a theatrical air


heroic deserves a look


plays out with a dogged and eventually winning squareness that would make it the darling of many a kids-and-family-oriented cable channel .


has a tired , talky feel


hard to stop watching


the concert footage is stirring , the recording sessions are intriguing , and -- on the way to striking a blow for artistic integrity -- this quality band may pick up new admirers .


provocative material


a straight-shooting family film which awards animals the respect they 've rarely been given .


hide the fact that seagal 's overweight and out of shape


none of this is meaningful or memorable , but frosting is n't , either ,


's certainly laudable


listen to marvin gaye or the supremes the same way again


and engaging film


charismatic and tragically


shedding light on a group of extremely talented musicians


apart by forming a chain of relationships that come full circle to end on a positive ( if tragic ) note


a light touch


this is one of the best-sustained ideas i have ever seen on the screen .


wastes an exceptionally good idea .


with laptops , cell phones and sketchy business plans


encourage


crappy movies


when you find yourself rooting for the monsters in a horror movie , you know the picture is in trouble .


the gratuitous cinematic distractions


to be awed by the power and grace of one of the greatest natural sportsmen of modern times


something vital


not infrequently breathtaking


hopkins , squarely fills the screen .


the reefs


knows everything and answers all questions ,


, there remains a huge gap between the film 's creepy


more problematic aspects


it is also beautifully acted .


, danny is a frighteningly fascinating contradiction .


subtle , and resonant


the wild thornberrys movie has all the sibling rivalry and general family chaos to which anyone can relate .


is very much of a mixed bag , with enough negatives to outweigh the positives .


with a curiously stylized , quasi-shakespearean portrait of pure misogynist evil


pretty unbelievable


of small-town competition


be so light-hearted


stunning , taxi driver-esque portrayal


are nowhere near


marvel at the sometimes murky , always brooding look of i


dark little morality tale


holm does his sly , intricate magic , and


offbeat sensibilities


onto the screen -- loud , violent and mindless


an actor this uncharismatically beautiful


it offers large rewards


loud and offensive , but more often


got as potent a topic as ever here


sewage


the finest


often exciting


toilet-humor


kind of an authentic feel


put on a show


weak and strong


to the power of women to heal


provides amélie 's audrey tautou with another fabuleux destin -- i.e. , a banal spiritual quest


is virtually unwatchable .


utterly transcend gender


a casual intelligence


full , irritating display


agonizing


in european markets , where mr. besson is a brand name , and in asia , where ms. shu is an institution


kill the effect


will find little of interest in this film , which is often preachy and poorly acted


an all-around good time at the movies this summer


collision


thankfully goes easy on the reel/real world dichotomy that ( jaglom ) pursued with such enervating determination in venice/venice .


of epic adventure


not only better than its predecessor , it may rate as the most magical and most fun family fare of this or any recent holiday season .


of an aging filmmaker still thumbing his nose at convention


the film is n't nearly as downbeat as it sounds , but strikes a tone that 's alternately melancholic , hopeful and strangely funny .


what begins as a conventional thriller evolves into a gorgeously atmospheric meditation on life-changing chance encounters .


that memorable , but as downtown


ear-pleasing songs


is why anthony hopkins is in it .


as a surprisingly anemic disappointment


despite the surface attractions -- conrad l. hall 's cinematography will likely be nominated for an oscar next year -- there 's something impressive and yet lacking about everything .


cares


even before it builds up to its insanely staged ballroom scene , in which 3000 actors appear in full regalia , it 's waltzed itself into the art film pantheon .


an impeccable study in perversity .


standard thriller and drag audience enthusiasm


good period reconstruction


, the improbable `` formula 51 '' is somewhat entertaining


beautiful , angry and sad , with a curious sick poetry , as if the marquis de sade had gone in for pastel landscapes .


the film 's maudlin focus on the young woman 's infirmity and her naive dreams play like the worst kind of hollywood heart-string plucking .


splendidly cast pair


a grim future


slapping its target audience in the face


famed


awful as some of the recent hollywood trip tripe


uses his usual modus operandi of crucifixion


visually transforms the dreary expanse of dead-end distaste the characters inhabit into a poem of art , music and metaphor .


more timely in its despairing vision of corruption


walked away from this new version of e.t.


if you are curious to see the darker side of what 's going on with young tv actors ( dawson leery did what ?!? ) , or see some interesting storytelling devices , you might want to check it out , but there 's nothing very attractive about this movie .


an action cartoon that 's suspenseful enough for older kids but not too scary for the school-age crowd


, she sees it as a chance to revitalize what is and always has been remarkable about clung-to traditions .


is unfocused , while the story goes nowhere .


a nice cool glass of iced tea


his control


its cast full of caffeinated comedy performances more than make up for its logical loopholes , which fly by so fast there 's no time to think about them anyway .


it makes most of what passes for sex in the movies look like cheap hysterics


a fascinating curiosity piece -- fascinating , that is , for about ten minutes


uniquely sensual metaphorical dramatization


loosely connected characters and plots that never quite gel


a show forged in still-raw emotions


it 's a solid movie about people whose lives are anything but .


iconic hero


emotional and moral


beautiful film to watch


sketch inspired by the works of john waters and todd solondz , rather than a fully developed story


virtuosity


mined his personal horrors and


heartache everyone


surveyed high school students ... and came back with the astonishing revelation that `` they wanted to see something that did n't talk down to them . ''


anger and frustration


this film can only point the way -- but thank goodness for this signpost .


his effortless performance


clean-cut dahmer


beautiful , aching sadness


burns out


drawn engaging characters while peppering the pages with memorable zingers


funny in the middle of sad in the middle of hopeful


fresh and absorbing


some genuine quirkiness


, the 1960 version is a far smoother ride .


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


a stunning , taxi driver-esque portrayal


huge action sequence


m. night shyamalan 's debut feature sucked up all he has to give to the mystic genres of cinema


moodiness


, a dark little morality tale disguised as a romantic comedy .


a movie that the less charitable might describe as a castrated cross between highlander and lolita .


situates it all in a plot as musty as one of the golden eagle 's carpets


madonna gives her best performance since abel ferrara had her beaten to a pulp in his dangerous game .


yes .


surprisingly short of both adventure and song


of an upper class austrian society


original cartoon


relic from a bygone era , and its convolutions ...


magnificent


evans ' career


giving it a strong thumbs up


of the year 's most enjoyable releases


can disguise the fact that the new film is a lame kiddie flick and that carvey 's considerable talents are wasted in it


its flaws


a smoother , more focused


vivid , thoughtful , unapologetically raw


a ridiculous wig


holiday box office pie


expand a tv show


schneider 's performance is so fine


greatly impressed by the skill of the actors involved in the enterprise


a terrible movie , just


a definitive account


april


familiar , funny surface


will wind up as glum as mr. de niro


the movie spends more time with schneider than with newcomer mcadams , even though her performance is more interesting ( and funnier ) than his .


bold choices


disintegrating bloodsucker computer effects and jagged camera moves


arrive early and stay late


to be transported into the life of wladyslaw szpilman , who is not only a pianist , but a good human being


juicy


the story does seem pretty unbelievable at times


acting like puppets


sappy situations and dialogue


another cool crime movie


the annoying score


wayward teen


find morrison 's iconoclastic uses of technology


uncharismatically


one of the most repellent things


discordant


mediocre movies start to drag as soon as the action speeds up


of the startling intimacy


is ultimately about as inspiring as a hallmark card


its audience giddy with the delight of discovery


a special kind of movie , this melancholic film noir reminded me a lot of memento ...


is more interesting


if we sometimes need comforting fantasies about mental illness , we also need movies like tim mccann 's revolution no. 9 .


the best actors there is


anachronistic quick edits and


a sloppy , amusing comedy


have stayed there


with so many bad romances out there , this is the kind of movie that deserves a chance to shine .


reveals how we all need a playful respite from the grind to refresh our souls


of its gaudy hawaiian shirt


that can not help be entertained by the sight of someone getting away with something


that this film asks the right questions at the right time in the history of our country


innuendo


most moronic


the looseness of the piece


adventurous young talent


compressed characterisations


unabashed sweetness


perfect starting point


is nothing in it to engage children emotionally


a majestic achievement , an epic of astonishing grandeur


its demented premise


ideological


sometimes beautiful


, the characters make italian for beginners worth the journey


provide an intense experience


love song


flailing


it 's a film with an idea buried somewhere inside its fabric , but never clearly seen or felt .


for the most part wilde 's droll whimsy helps `` being earnest '' overcome its weaknesses and parker 's creative interference


mumbo jumbo


a realistically terrifying movie that puts another notch


like all of egoyan 's work , ararat is fiercely intelligent and uncommonly ambitious .


' the play more has partly closed it down .


thematically complex


grounded


is only so much baked cardboard i need to chew


, shiri is a must for genre fans .


largest-ever historical canvas


enhanced


not only a coming-of-age story and cautionary parable , but also a perfectly rendered period piece .


he 's a better actor than a standup comedian .


the subtitled costume drama is set in a remote african empire before cell phones , guns , and the internal combustion engine , but the politics that thump through it are as timely as tomorrow .


that even most contemporary adult movies are lacking


amélie 's audrey tautou with another fabuleux destin


giggly


revealed before about the source of his spiritual survival


and damaged dreams


energized


bottom-rung


whether this is art imitating life or life imitating art , it 's an unhappy situation all around .


a philosophical visual coming right


drags it back


no real surprises -- but still quite tasty and inviting all the same


energy , intelligence and verve


evolved from star to superstar some time


mounted , exasperatingly


is muted


comprehensible


dicaprio 's best performance


done excellent work


to the most crucial lip-reading sequence


true to its animatronic roots :


ensues are much blood-splattering


is a riot .


it should be doing a lot of things , but does n't .


ms. paltrow employs to authenticate her british persona


for those who like quirky , slightly strange french films


to some talented performers


sane and breathtakingly


, xxx is a blast of adrenalin ,


shakespearean -- both in depth and breadth --


a nifty plot line in steven soderbergh 's traffic


be mesmerised


, sweet ` evelyn


everything in maid in manhattan is exceedingly pleasant , designed not to offend .


appalling ,


kids should have a stirring time at this beautifully drawn movie .


realistic , non-exploitive approach


by laurice guillen


vastly improved


subtly different


with revulsion


a moving and stark reminder that the casualties of war reach much further than we imagine .


aimless ,


an enthusiastic charm


it 's the funniest american comedy since graffiti bridge .


this story still seems timely and important .


daringly perceptive , taut , piercing and feisty


wit and dignity


the observations of this social/economic/urban environment are canny and spiced with irony .


engaging simplicity


as an actress , madonna is one helluva singer .


an overwhelming pleasure


such subtlety and warmth


have carved their own comfortable niche in the world


singularly off-putting romantic comedy .


recommend secretary , based on the wonderful acting clinic put on by spader and gyllenhaal


encouraging thought


emphasizes every line and sag


terminally bland , painfully slow


negotiate their imperfect , love-hate relationship


recommend it for its originality alone


a recycled and dumbed-down version of love story


completely creatively stillborn and


irrelevant


other than a mildly engaging central romance , hospital


to head off in its own direction


classic satire


an equally assured narrative coinage


deals with its subject matter in a tasteful , intelligent manner , rather than forcing us to endure every plot contrivance that the cliché-riddled genre can offer .


does the field no favors


anyone who loves both dance and cinema


's understanding of the expressive power of the camera .


from a groundbreaking endeavor


muddled to be an effectively chilling guilty pleasure


inane and unimaginative


shreve 's graceful dual narrative


cinematic poetry showcases the city 's old-world charm before machines change nearly everything .


despite the surface attractions


do you make a movie with depth about a man who lacked any ?


putters


lingering terror punctuated by sudden shocks and not constant bloodshed


discovering your destination in life


interest onscreen


a simple tale


is oppressively heavy .


a zany mix


as a fringe feminist conspiracy theorist


a clichéd and shallow cautionary tale about the hard-partying lives of gay men .


of explosive physical energy and convincing intelligence


movies about angels


guaranteed to lift the spirits of the whole family


suspenseful enough for older kids but


rapt spell


halfwit plot


such master screenwriting


its utter sincerity


excites


this time , the hype is quieter , and


a nearly terminal case


behind the glitz , hollywood is sordid and disgusting .


was chuckling at all the wrong times


a questionable kind of inexcusable dumb innocence


fulfilling practically every expectation either a longtime tolkien fan or a movie-going neophyte


abysmally


exists ,


i 'm all for that


a frustrating patchwork : an uneasy marriage of louis begley 's source novel ( about schmidt ) and


estranged


broad streaks of common sense emerge with unimpeachable clarity


flamboyant in some movies and artfully restrained in others , 65-year-old jack nicholson


so , i trust


the bottom tier of blaxploitation flicks


the most brilliant and brutal uk crime film since jack carter went back to newcastle , the first half of gangster no. 1 drips with style and , at times , blood .


passive-aggressive psychology


falling short


... is magnificent


a no-holds-barred cinematic treat .


amnesiac


great combination act


care about cleverness , wit or any other kind of intelligent humor


crisp , unaffected style


a film that loses sight of its own story .


, they go to a picture-perfect beach during sunset .


are in tatters


is capped with pointless extremes


that calvin jr. 's barbershop represents some sort of beacon of hope in the middle of chicago 's south side


should have been worth cheering as a breakthrough but is devoid of wit and humor .


story is almost an afterthought


where janice beard falters in its recycled aspects , implausibility , and sags in pace , it rises in its courageousness , and comedic employment .


fluffy


fits into a classic genre


a pale successor


the right bands for the playlist and the costuming of the stars


next to little insight


the self-destructiveness


it all unfolds predictably


more grueling and time-consuming


uses its pulpy core conceit


a welcome lack


grandiosity


helmer hudlin tries to make a hip comedy ,


dry and


a screenplay that forces them into bizarre , implausible behavior


the best-sustained ideas


an aimlessness


's lovely and amazing


try hard but


which seems so larger than life and yet so fragile


suitably anonymous chiller


vivid , convincing


that a more confused , less interesting and more sloppily made film could possibly come down the road in 2002


sumptuous


its impact is deeply and rightly disturbing


isolation


weird and wonderful


after the first 10 minutes , which is worth seeing , the movie sinks into an abyss of clichés , depression and bad alternative music .


much better


of motherhood deferred and desire


of male-ridden angst


underscore the importance of family tradition and familial community


emotionally manipulative and sadly imitative of innumerable


the film presents visceral and dangerously honest revelations about the men and machines behind the curtains of our planet .


might be distracted by the movie 's quick movements and


good video game movie


to an imitation movie


but it is entertaining on an inferior level .


most admirable quality


is a visually stunning rumination on love , memory , history and the war between art and commerce .


glimpse into the mysteries of human behavior


a winning comedy with its wry observations about long-lived friendships and the ways in which we all lose track of ourselves by trying to please others


its extremely languorous rhythms ,


once the expectation of laughter has been quashed by whatever obscenity is at hand , even the funniest idea is n't funny .


is an absolute delight for all audiences


ultimately winning story


of the acting breed


a spielberg trademark


, but with material this rich it does n't need it


is polanski 's best film


inappropriate and wildly undeserved


captivates as it


implies in its wake the intractable , irreversible flow of history


even though their story is predictable , you 'll want things to work out


the condition of art


a more mythic level


found its audience ,


it adds up to big box office bucks all but guaranteed .


engaging comedy


smarter offerings


still shines in her quiet blue eyes


story for those intolerant of the more common saccharine genre


mention inappropriate and wildly undeserved


malcolm mcdowell is cool .


of almost bergmanesque intensity


an intelligently made ( and beautifully edited )


put away the guitar ,


its position


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


interest can not be revived .


nothing happens ,


bombastic and ultimately empty world war ii action


a quest story as grand as the lord of the rings


emphasized


a tragic dimension and savage full-bodied wit


build a feel-good fantasy around a vain dictator-madman


your brain and your secret agent decoder ring at the door


a man leaving the screening said the film was better than saving private ryan .


i last walked out on a movie


intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries


this breezy caper movie becomes a soulful , incisive meditation on the way we were , and the way we are .


self-important summer fluff


told and retold


of that moral favorite


we 'll keep watching the skies for his next project


you will never forget


the direction has a fluid , no-nonsense authority , and the performances by harris , phifer and cam ` ron seal the deal .


the pacing is deadly , the narration helps little and


the wasted potential


what could have


it also happens to be the movie 's most admirable quality


an electric pencil sharpener


smart , romantic drama


the movie , despite its rough edges and a tendency to sag in certain places , is wry and engrossing .


you may leave the theater with more questions than answers , but darned if your toes wo n't still be tapping .


with the fast , funny , and even touching story


of afghan tragedies


heartwarming scene the impressively discreet filmmakers may have expected to record with their mini dv


tendentious intervention


was reportedly rewritten a dozen times


this aging series


this amiable picture talks tough , but it 's all bluster -- in the end it 's as sweet as greenfingers


this little $ 1.8 million charmer , which may not be cutting-edge indie filmmaking


twisted sense


of those terrific documentaries that collect a bunch of people who are enthusiastic about something and then


slightly sunbaked and summery mind , sex and


'n safe as to often play like a milquetoast movie of the week blown up for the big screen .


vincent gallo is right at home in this french shocker playing his usual bad boy weirdo role .


almost every single facet of production


predictable plotting and tiresome histrionics


relatively dry material


uzumaki 's interesting social parallel and defiant aesthetic seems a prostituted muse ...


fragmentary narrative style


completely awful iranian drama ... as much fun as a grouchy ayatollah in a cold mosque .


a poignant comedy that offers food for


the sci-fi comedy spectacle as whiffle-ball epic


to mind , while watching eric rohmer 's tribute to a courageous scottish lady


, snide and prejudice .


exuberantly


a bit of a cheat in the end


argentinean ` dramedy '


kids = misery


takes your breath


his penchant for tearing up on cue --


is without doubt an artist of uncompromising vision , but that vision is beginning to feel ,


, the film is , arguably , the most accomplished work to date from hong kong 's versatile stanley kwan .


lisa rinzler 's cinematography may be lovely , but love liza 's tale itself virtually collapses into an inhalant blackout , maintaining consciousness just long enough to achieve callow pretension .


steers refreshingly clear


turned down


is a discreet moan of despair about entrapment in the maze of modern life .


to tear your eyes away from the images


by the surprisingly shoddy makeup work


is ( cattaneo ) sophomore slump .


most ordinary and obvious


tacky and


any attempts at nuance given by the capable cast


contributions


lovely toward the end


koury frighteningly and honestly exposes one teenager 's uncomfortable class resentment and , in turn , his self-inflicted retaliation .


probes in a light-hearted way the romantic problems


better characters ,


this orange has some juice , but it 's far from fresh-squeezed


zany '


a celebrated wonder in the spotlight


the formula is familiar but enjoyable .


excruciatingly unfunny and


if you have n't seen the film lately , you may be surprised at the variety of tones in spielberg 's work .


at once disarmingly straightforward and strikingly devious .


improbable as this premise may seem , abbass 's understated


does n't so much phone in his performance as fax it .


mr. polanski is in his element here : alone , abandoned , but still consoled by his art , which is more than he has ever revealed before about the source of his spiritual survival .


pleaser


polished


only so much baked cardboard


superhero


originality is sorely lacking .


refracting all of world war ii through the specific conditions of one man


so much passion


a heartfelt romance for teenagers


a tragedy


audience is a sea of constant smiles and frequent laughter


come from an animated-movie screenwriting textbook


's endgame


casts its spooky net out into the atlantic ocean and spits it back ,


nearly impossible to care about


savaged the lives and liberties of the poor and the dispossessed


dong stakes out the emotional heart of happy .


iconoclastic uses


the film itself is small and shriveled


always brooding


the precedent of yiddish theater , whose jolly , fun-for-fun 's - sake communal spirit goes to the essence of broadway


so exaggerated and broad


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


turntablism


escape the heart of the boy when the right movie comes along , especially if it begins with the name of star wars


, metropolis is a feast for the eyes .


fanciful , grisly and engagingly quixotic


by acute writing and a host of splendid performances


does no justice to the story itself


an inexplicable nightmare ,


frida gets the job done .


are amiable and committed


a consummate actor


imponderably stilted


of pre-9 / 11 new york and onto a cross-country road trip of the homeric kind


point and purpose


glee


totally overwrought , deeply biased , and wholly designed to make you feel guilty about ignoring what the filmmakers clearly believe are the greatest musicians of all time .


insightful moments


emptiness and maddeningly


good , organic character work


inescapable past and uncertain future


and more than that , it 's an observant , unfussily poetic meditation about identity and alienation .


crimes


any other kind of intelligent humor


there are enough throwaway references to faith and rainbows to plant smile-button faces on that segment of the populace that made a walk to remember a niche hit .


possible argentine american beauty reeks


kurys ' direction is clever and insightful


, taut , piercing and feisty


that 's about as subtle as a party political broadcast


most antsy youngsters


if the laborious pacing and endless exposition had been tightened


a true delight .


a fan


a picaresque view


leaves shockwaves


with their fathers


it is interminable


its initial promise


a bomb


companion piece


by then


a striking style behind the camera


a deceptively casual ode


she sees it as a chance to revitalize what is and always has been remarkable about clung-to traditions .


joyous celebration


a distinctly minor effort that will be seen to better advantage on cable , especially considering its barely


sentimental but entirely irresistible portrait


wishing for a watch that makes time go faster rather than the other way


the gander , some of which occasionally amuses but none of which amounts to much of a story


... bibbidy-bobbidi-bland .


feeling guilty


of the nincompoop benigni persona


with the waldo salt screenwriting award


best straight-up


given audiences


to congratulate himself for having the guts to confront it


a fascinating , bombshell documentary that should shame americans , regardless of whether or not ultimate blame finally lies with kissinger .


change a nation


enthusiasm , sensuality and a conniving wit


an earnest try at beachcombing verismo


been sacrificed for the sake of spectacle


if villainous vampires are your cup of blood , blade 2 is definitely a cut above the rest .


of loss


delivered in grand passion


as padded as allen 's jelly belly


of the highest and the performances


crude humor and vulgar innuendo


friday the 13th by way of clean and sober ,


pure escapism


rarely , a movie is more than a movie .


toward keeping the picture compelling


chan has done in the united states


courageous molly craig


idea ( of middle-aged romance ) is not handled well and , except for the fine star performances


of substance about a teacher


to make absurdist observations


this stuck pig of a movie flails limply between bizarre comedy and pallid horror .


stuttering editing and pompous references to wittgenstein and kirkegaard


its lack of poetic frissons


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


everything about girls ca n't swim , even its passages of sensitive observation , feels secondhand , familiar -- and not in a good way .


terrible events


bring tissues .


a treatise on spirituality


numbness .


get inside you


addition to gluing you to the edge of your seat


be of interest primarily to its target audience


sometimes tedious --


remember back when thrillers actually thrilled ?


most devastating


started with a great premise and then just fell apart


a deep vein of sadness


in praise of love remains a ponderous and pretentious endeavor that 's unfocused and tediously exasperating


guarantee to have you leaving the theater with a smile on your face


, political intrigue , partisans and sabotage


of animated filmmaking since old walt


, much ado about something is an amicable endeavor .


involving in its bold presentation


about the astonishingly pivotal role of imagination in the soulful development of two rowdy teenagers


the film does n't ignore the more problematic aspects of brown 's life .


black hawk down with more heart


lacks considerable brio for a film about one of cinema 's directorial giants


a surprisingly juvenile lark ,


brushes


starving and untalented


surprising discovery


zips along with b-movie verve while adding the rich details and go-for-broke acting that heralds something special .


a simple premise


's something impressive and yet lacking about everything .


adam sandler


it is generally amusing from time to time


pan nalin 's exposition is beautiful and mysterious


stay in touch with your own skin


a bracing


the kind of movie that comes along only occasionally , one so unconventional , gutsy and perfectly executed it takes your breath away .


in a low-key , organic way that encourages you to accept it as life and go with its flow


muted


a moral


introduce video as art


accentuating


while it is welcome to see a chinese film depict a homosexual relationship in a mature and frank fashion , lan yu never catches dramatic fire .


unusual power


a bore


well-deserved reputation


classic ladies and gentlemen , the fabulous stains


inhabit into a poem of art , music and metaphor


there 's back-stabbing , inter-racial desire and , most importantly , singing and dancing .


damned compelling


an artistry that also smacks of revelation


about a brainy prep-school kid with a mrs. robinson complex


are worthwhile .


be entertained by


is tenderly observant of his characters .


, powerful act


of a movie that keeps throwing fastballs


creates an impeccable sense of place


is like binging on cotton candy


based on stock clichés


well together


the director , with his fake backdrops and stately pacing , never settles on a consistent tone .


actor michel serrault


directors abandon their scripts and go where the moment takes them


only obscure the message


has its share of belly laughs ( including a knockout of a closing line )


cliched dialogue and perverse escapism a source of high hilarity


they cheapen the overall effect .


pale , dark beauty


with the weak payoff


deserves , at the very least ,


that both thrills the eye and , in its over-the-top way , touches the heart


dialog between realistic characters


the pitfalls of incoherence and redundancy


rooting against ,


rarely , indeed almost never , is such high-wattage brainpower coupled with pitch-perfect acting and an exquisite , unfakable sense of cinema .


, and yet at the end


a more annoying , though less angry


by an esteemed writer-actor


the most thoughtful fictional examination


all he 's done is to reduce everything he touches to a shrill , didactic cartoon


its accumulated enjoyment


a worthwhile environmental message


so distant


a wannabe comedy of manners about a brainy prep-school kid with a mrs. robinson complex founders on its own preciousness -- and squanders its beautiful women .


audience award


-- even more damning --


that feels dusty and leatherbound


clever dialogue and likeable characters


motherhood


road to perdition does display greatness


comes from its soul 's - eye view of how well-meaning patronizing masked a social injustice , at least as represented by this case


any sexual relationship that does n't hurt anyone and works for its participants


than franchise possibilities


two marvelously


a breadth of vision and


a sweet-tempered comedy that forgoes


the funniest american comedy since graffiti bridge


profane


's that good .


from a woodland stream


but what gives human nature its unique feel is kaufman 's script


a compelling argument about death


is blood-curdling stuff


caton-jones


have you talking 'til the end of the year


very handsomely produced


the sentimental script has problems , but the actors pick up the slack .


dead-end existence


with unblinking candor


authenticate her british persona


for the most creative mayhem in a brief amount of time


of laughs in this simple , sweet and romantic comedy


dylan thomas alive to witness first-time director


romantics


being the ultra-violent gangster wannabe


drew to a close


puts an exclamation point on the fact


an actress she is


masterpieces


are , with the drumming routines , among the film 's saving graces


influence


i found the ring moderately absorbing , largely for its elegantly colorful look and sound .


like having an old friend for dinner '


of how well-meaning patronizing masked a social injustice , at least as represented by this case


of the guru who helped


timeless spectacle


worthy successor


to be pleasant in spite of its predictability


a rather bland


an effective portrait of a life in stasis -- of the power of inertia to arrest development in a dead-end existence


neither quite a comedy nor a romance , more of an impish divertissement of themes that interest attal and gainsbourg -- they live together -- the film has a lot of charm .


his intellectual rigor


robert duvall


charm


hide its contrivances


a haunted house ,


the rest of us will be lulled into a coma .


making a farrelly brothers-style , down-and-dirty laugher for the female


-- but it makes for one of the most purely enjoyable and satisfying evenings at the movies i 've had in a while .


dehumanizing and ego-destroying


its shape-shifting perils , political intrigue


very obviously mark him as a video helmer making his feature debut


tick-tock


striking new significance


... its three-hour running time plays closer to two .


a lot like a well-made pb & j sandwich :


caddyshack


cerebral


and interesting characters


is unable to project either esther 's initial anomie or her eventual awakening


a little melodramatic , but with enough


a terrible strength


naipaul , a juicy writer


feel the screenwriter at every moment ` tap , tap , tap ,


makes your teeth hurt


simple message


if you answered yes , by all means enjoy the new guy .


live happily


fresh point


, it does n't even seem like she tried .


, daydreams , memories and one fantastic visual trope


` unfaithful ' cheats on itself and retreats to comfortable territory .


a bracing , unblinking work that serves as a painful elegy and sobering cautionary tale .


so many talented people


more simply intrusive


a dim


emerges in the movie , using a plot that could have come from an animated-movie screenwriting textbook


often demented in a good way , but it is an uneven film for the most part


action scenes


of wit or charm


buckaroo


out of reach


its worst harangues


reveals itself


it 's a fun adventure movie for kids ( of all ages ) that like adventure .


his prime


worth a salute just for trying to be more complex than your average film .


of the oscar wilde play


attempt to bring cohesion to pamela 's emotional roller coaster life


crude to serve the work especially well


unless you 're an absolute raving star wars junkie , it is n't much fun .


for all the time we spend with these people , we never really get inside of them .


astoundingly rich


works because reno


is so warm and fuzzy you might be able to forgive its mean-spirited second half .


the backstage angst


absurdities and clichés accumulate like lint in a fat man 's navel .


, juwanna mann is even more ludicrous than you 'd expect from the guy-in-a-dress genre


to the awfulness of the movie


give each other the willies


a light , yet engrossing piece .


so old-fashioned


is more appetizing than a side dish of asparagus


the bottom line is the piece works brilliantly .


love a disney pic


something awfully deadly


her third feature will be something to behold


pinheads who talk throughout the show


entertain or inspire its viewers


an ultra-loud blast


as a portrait of the artist as an endlessly inquisitive old man , however , it 's invaluable


female friendship , spiked with raw urban humor


creates sheerly cinematic appeal .


whose achievements -- and complexities -- reached far beyond the end zone


brings a tragic dimension and savage full-bodied wit and cunning to the aging sandeman


epic four-hour indian musical


of adolescent violence


like the movie 's various victimized audience members after a while


a hit


, wit and interesting characters


twinkling


ill-considered


like its bizarre heroine , it irrigates our souls .


while scorsese 's bold images and generally smart casting ensure that `` gangs '' is never lethargic , the movie is hindered by a central plot that 's peppered with false starts and populated by characters who are nearly impossible to care about .


meaning in relationships or work


as a story of dramatic enlightenment


only the most practiced curmudgeon could fail to crack a smile at


this new jangle of noise , mayhem and stupidity must be a serious contender for the title .


embarrassingly


pretty moments


comic barbs


flair and bouncing bravado


and mordantly humorous


this director 's cut -- which adds 51 minutes -- takes a great film and turns it into a mundane soap opera .


rustic , realistic , and altogether creepy


the evening to end


superior ''


is awesome


easy , cynical potshots


whatever flaws igby goes down may possess


the coen brothers and


after seeing ` analyze that , ' i feel better already .


quite simply , a joy to watch and -- especially -- to listen to .


partly a shallow rumination on the emptiness of success --


out ballsy and stylish


a deeply humanistic artist


crawlies


become a household name


something provocative


take the viewer inside the wave


for its success on a patient viewer


demonstrate that his pathology evolved from human impulses that grew hideously twisted


it just goes to show , an intelligent person is n't necessarily an admirable storyteller .


congrats disney on a job well done , i enjoyed it just as much !


we hate ( madonna ) within the film 's first five minutes


demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself


must have failed


of creative belly laughs


carlos


an unrewarding collar


writer-director ritchie reduces wertmuller 's social mores and politics to tiresome jargon .


the first place


a ` girls gone wild ' video for the boho art-house crowd , the burning sensation


( `` take care of my cat '' ) is an honestly nice little film that takes us on an examination of young adult life in urban south korea through the hearts and minds of the five principals .


claude chabrol 's camera has a way of gently swaying back and forth as it cradles its characters , veiling tension beneath otherwise tender movements .


is smarter and subtler than ( total recall and blade runner ) , although its plot may prove too convoluted for fun-seeking summer audiences


her love depraved leads meet , ( denis ' ) story becomes a hopeless , unsatisfying muddle


yes , i suppose it 's lovely that cal works out his issues with his dad and comes to terms with his picture-perfect life -- but world traveler gave me no reason to care , so


high crimes is a cinematic misdemeanor


on it 's a wonderful life marathons and bored


franco is an excellent choice for the walled-off but combustible hustler , but


is , in fact , so interesting


returns with a chase to end all chases


outdoes its spectacle .


reap more rewards


so slick and


also looking cheap


beautiful , self-satisfied


has failed him


lightweight , uneven action comedy


boring despite the scenery


the ethereal beauty


make great marching bands


earnest , unsubtle and hollywood-predictable


of soft-core twaddle


a flashy editing style that does n't always jell with sean penn 's monotone narration


who die hideously


coming through in the end


does dickens as it should be done cinematically


wears


a fairly revealing study


although olivier assayas ' elegantly appointed period drama seems , at times , padded with incident in the way of a too-conscientious adaptation ... its three-hour running time plays closer to two .


's a funny little movie with clever dialogue and likeable characters


the film 's predictable denouement


if you 're over 25 , have an iq over 90 , and have a driver 's license


constrictive


the movie dragged on


despite downplaying her good looks


lets you brush up against the humanity of a psycho , without making him any less psycho .


whose boozy , languid air is balanced by a rich visual clarity and deeply


very talented but underutilized


acquires an undeniable entertainment value


good fun


telegraphs every discovery and layers on the gloss of convenience .


the complex , politically charged tapestry of contemporary chinese life this exciting new filmmaker has brought to the screen is like nothing we westerners have seen before .


garnered from years of seeing it all , a condition only the old are privy to , and ...


belongs in the very top rank of french filmmakers


foremost cinematic poet


genteel and unsurprising


serenity


meticulous talent


takes you somewhere


transparently hypocritical work


are what makes it worth the trip to the theater .


marking the slow , lingering death of imagination


results that are sometimes bracing


mention `` solaris '' five years from now and i 'm sure those who saw it will have an opinion to share .


's because the laughs come from fairly basic comedic constructs


a penetrating , potent exploration of sanctimony , self-awareness , self-hatred and self-determination .


a ton of laughs that everyone can enjoy


make trouble


recreating it an in an african idiom


garbage .


boasts eye-catching art direction but has a forcefully quirky tone that quickly wears out its limited welcome .


frailty fascinates


this movie got me grinning .


but never mind all that ; the boobs are fantasti


love moore or


great team


histrionic


potential success


are so hilarious


picture that illustrates an american tragedy


there are laughs aplenty


snore


that will capture the minds and hearts of many


mainstream matinee-style entertainment


yet why it fails is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma .


force you to scratch a hole in your head


the bullseye


fustily tasteful


traffic


the young actors , not very experienced ,


revolutionary spirit


seem weird and distanced


for fun-seeking summer audiences


simple-minded


while the now 72-year-old robert evans been slowed down by a stroke , he has at least one more story to tell : his own .


case zero .


's nice


completely ridiculous


though frida is easier to swallow than julie taymor 's preposterous titus , the eye candy here lacks considerable brio .


expect no major discoveries , nor any stylish sizzle , but the film sits with square conviction and touching good sense on the experience of its women


logic and misuse


that strikes a very resonant chord


( ferrera )


film : honest


rank as one of the cleverest , most deceptively amusing comedies of the year


fade amid the deliberate , tiresome ugliness


on people , a project in which the script and characters hold sway


you 've got a huge mess


... again shows uncanny skill in getting under the skin of her characters


are a little peculiar


travesty


playwriting


decidedly unoriginal


's something vital about the movie


comes together


does a fine job contrasting the sleekness of the film 's present with the playful paranoia of the film 's past .


brilliantly written


with the pale script


, this makes for perfectly acceptable , occasionally very enjoyable children 's entertainment .


good-time


, seamless and sumptuous stream


to be quirky and funny that the strain is all too evident


gets a lot of flavor and spice into his charade remake


with bloody beauty as vivid


entertaining film


, and for the memorable character creations


robin williams has thankfully ditched the saccharine sentimentality of bicentennial man in favor of an altogether darker side .


enthusiastic charm


for human connection


mcgrath


rare for any movie


this tale has been told and retold ; the races and rackets change , but the song remains the same .


much of the film with a creepy and dead-on performance


while i ca n't say it 's on par with the first one , stuart little 2 is a light , fun cheese puff of a movie .


splash without the jokes


satire and unabashed sweetness


when it 's not wallowing in hormonal melodrama , `` real women have curves '' is a sweet , honest , and enjoyable comedy-drama about a young woman who wants many things in life , but fears she 'll become her mother before she gets to fulfill her dreams .


a brutal 90-minute battle sequence that does everything but issue you a dog-tag and an m-16


loneliness and the chilly anonymity of the environments where so many of us spend so much of our time


a text to ` lick


offbeat humor


clever ways


creativity , and fearlessness


it made me feel unclean , and i 'm the guy who liked there 's something about mary and both american pie movies .


to which anyone can relate


trading in his cynicism for reverence and a little wit


any less entertaining


-- but still quite tasty and inviting all the same


while failing to find a spark of its own


really poor


the dimming


even life on an aircraft carrier --


the result is a powerful , naturally dramatic piece of low-budget filmmaking .


the film has an infectious enthusiasm and


maintains your sympathy for this otherwise challenging soul


very distinctive sensibility


unlike most surf movies , blue crush thrillingly uses modern technology to take the viewer inside the wave .


his character 's deceptions ultimately undo him


fail to capture its visual appeal or its atmosphere


a fan film that for the uninitiated plays better on video with the sound turned down .


insultingly unbelievable


is so huge that a column of words can not adequately describe co-writer/director peter jackson 's expanded vision of j.r.r. tolkien 's middle-earth


plunges you into a reality that is , more often then not , difficult and sad , and then , without sentimentalizing it or denying its brutality , transforms that reality into a lyrical and celebratory vision .


first-time writer-director dylan kidd also has a good ear for dialogue , and the characters sound like real people .


vibrantly colored and beautifully designed


is dreamy and evocative


while it 's nothing we have n't seen before from murphy , i spy is still fun and enjoyable and so aggressively silly that it 's more than a worthwhile effort .


cherish


the emperor 's club , ruthless in its own placid way , finds one of our most conservative and hidebound movie-making traditions and gives it new texture , new relevance , new reality .


the pristine camerawork


submerged here ,


innovation


starts slowly , but adrien brody -- in the title role -- helps make the film 's conclusion powerful and satisfying


magical enough to bring off this kind of whimsy


drop your jaw


becomes a bit of a mishmash


that 's its first sign of trouble .


of fighting hard for something that really matters


intricate preciseness


more spirit and bite than your average formulaic romantic quadrangle


beyond redemption


allen 's funniest and most likeable movie in years .


boozy


respects the material


for those who pride themselves on sophisticated , discerning taste , this might not seem like the proper cup of tea , however it is almost guaranteed that even the stuffiest cinema goers will laugh their *** off for an hour-and-a-half .


to unexpected heights


if there 's no art here , it 's still a good yarn -- which is nothing to sneeze at these days .


experimentation and improvisation


pointed personalities , courage , tragedy


clint eastwood 's efficiently minimalist style


is a lame kiddie flick


the film is a verbal duel between two gifted performers .


authentic account of a historical event


seen in years


beginning to resemble someone 's crazy french grandfather


satisfies -- from its ripe recipe , inspiring ingredients , certified cuisine and palatable presentation


ensures


co-writer/director jonathan parker 's attempts to fashion a brazil-like , hyper-real satire fall dreadfully short .


hoffman 's quirks and mannerisms , particularly his penchant for tearing up on cue -- things that seem so real in small doses --


is off .


stop buying tickets to these movies


disguising the obvious with energy and innovation


, it 's just as wonderful on the big screen .


one of the most incoherent


every family


a lush , swooning melodrama


there must be an audience that enjoys the friday series , but


the adrenaline jolt


this like the dreaded king brown snake


some sort of beacon of hope


, inner-city autistic


be a breakthrough in filmmaking


the improperly hammy performance


international acclaim


gets around to its real emotional business , striking deep chords of sadness


unlikely to be appreciated by anyone outside the under-10 set


remarkably original work


phlegmatic bore


give


daytime


the appeal of the vulgar , sexist , racist humor went over my head or -- considering just how low brow it is -- perhaps it snuck under my feet .


, twisted , brilliant and macabre


few nonbelievers


a computer-generated cold fish


be the end of the world


a divine monument


the talent is undeniable


the acting is amateurish , the cinematography is atrocious , the direction is clumsy , the writing is insipid and the violence is at once luridly graphic and laughably unconvincing .


the lord of the rings


comic skill


, the last kiss is really all about performances .


does n't add up to a whole lot .


worst -- and only --


an honest attempt to get at something


a loud , ugly , irritating movie without any of its satirical salvos hitting a discernible target .


powerful and


his way to becoming the american indian spike lee


sort of amazing


improbable


leaps over national boundaries


dismantle the facades that his genre and his character construct is a wonderous accomplishment of veracity and narrative grace


tickled


even though we know the outcome , the seesawing of the general 's fate in the arguments of competing lawyers has the stomach-knotting suspense of a legal thriller , while the testimony of witnesses lends the film a resonant undertone of tragedy .


wrapping the theater


confident enough


an impossible spot


hyper-realistic


utterly convincing -- and deeply appealing -- as a noble teacher who embraces a strict moral code


intelligent , caustic


are married for political reason


comfy


outrageous or funny


take you down a familiar road with a few twists


is inane and awful


director claude chabrol


the success of undercover brother


wooden performances


humor , characterization , poignancy , and intelligence


a historic scandal


futile


norwegian offering which somehow snagged an oscar nomination


with tension


a cellular phone commercial


a gorgeously strange movie , heaven is deeply concerned with morality , but it refuses to spell things out for viewers .


keep the extremes of screwball farce and blood-curdling family intensity on one continuum


outright newness


live in denial about


punch and depth


the surprisingly shoddy makeup work


a documentary to make the stones weep -- as shameful as it


about identity and alienation


a classic text since roland joffé and demi moore


takes you by the face , strokes your cheeks and


a spectator


that makes a depleted yesterday feel very much like a brand-new tomorrow


for gai 's character to avoid the fate that has befallen every other carmen before her


frequently hilarious


waste their time


be glued to the screen


all the halfhearted zeal


otherwise bleak tale


has just as many scenes that are lean and tough enough to fit in any modern action movie


well , i 'm not exactly sure what -- and has all the dramatic weight of a raindrop


enhancing


give exposure to some talented performers


skip the film and pick up the soundtrack


close to being exciting


it 'll only put you to sleep .


reassuring


kinnear and dafoe give what may be the performances of their careers .


brisk hack job


high crimes carries almost no organic intrigue as a government / marine/legal mystery , and that 's because the movie serves up all of that stuff , nearly subliminally , as the old-hat province of male intrigue .


deep , uncompromising


it gets harder and harder to understand her choices


gorgeous to look at


shiner can certainly go the distance , but is n't world championship material


the slow parade of human frailty fascinates


not only does spider-man deliver , but i suspect it might deliver again and again .


tacky and reprehensible


clear and reliable an authority


tortured and


devoid of joy and energy


raffish charm


destined to be measured against anthony asquith 's acclaimed 1952 screen adaptation .


a foundering performance


on a true and historically significant story


how this gets us in trouble


is completely lacking in charm and charisma , and


nicely combines the enigmatic features of ` memento ' with the hallucinatory drug culture of ` requiem for a dream . '


strip-mined the monty formula mercilessly since 1997


following your dream


small delights


the plot offers few surprises


makes it seem fresh again .


academy award


writer/director burr steers emphasizes the q in quirky , with mixed results .


solid emotional impact


to perform entertaining tricks


you leave the same way you came -- a few tasty morsels under your belt , but no new friends .


very least


perfectly pitched web


the film itself is ultimately quite unengaging .


there are n't many conclusive answers in the film , but there is an interesting story of pointed personalities , courage , tragedy and the little guys vs. the big guys .


proves a lovely trifle that , unfortunately , is a little too in love with its own cuteness


a vanity project


the sally jesse raphael atmosphere


what the movie lacks in action it more than makes up for in drama , suspense , revenge , and romance .


while the frequent allusions to gurus and doshas will strike some westerners as verging on mumbo-jumbo


the sweetest thing leaves an awful sour taste .


great impression


its heartfelt concern about north korea 's recent past and south korea 's future adds a much needed moral weight


of awakening and ripening


her childlike smile


wickedly funny , visually engrossing , never boring , this movie challenges us to think about the ways we consume pop culture .


jane wyman and


miller tells this very compelling tale with little fuss or noise , expertly plucking tension from quiet .


remains prominent , as do the girls ' amusing personalities .


great help


philosophical visual coming right


the visceral excitement of a sports extravaganza


than sucking you in ... and making you sweat


is so bleak


there 's a certain robustness to this engaging mix of love and bloodletting .


flourishes


spontaneous creativity


his chemistry with shimizu is very believable


its screwed-up characters


that is richer than anticipated


heaven


that fuels the self-destructiveness of many young people


redone for horses , with fewer deliberate laughs , more inadvertent ones and stunningly trite songs


is what it is -- a nice , harmless date film


, the new film is a subzero version of monsters , inc. , without the latter 's imagination , visual charm or texture .


stare and sniffle


offend


that 's as crisp and to the point


anyone who suffers through this film deserves , at the very least , a big box of consolation candy .


like e.t. the first time i saw it as a young boy


is likely to find compelling


a fairly enjoyable mixture


sheer dumbness


a processed comedy chop suey .


a droll ,


bracing truth


's about as convincing as any other arnie musclefest , but has a little too much resonance with real world events and


a mimetic approximation of better films like contempt and 8 1/2 .


authentically impulsive humor


of domestic tension and unhappiness


, poetic , earnest and -- sadly -- dull


a real writer plot


a nice little story


imaginative


may rate as the most magical and most fun family fare of this or any recent holiday season


the uneven movie does have its charms and its funny moments but not quite enough of them .


completely contradicts everything kieslowski 's work aspired to , including the condition of art


the beautifully choreographed kitchen ballet is simple but absorbing .


will be pleased to discover that tian 's meticulous talent has not withered during his enforced hiatus .


very meticulously but without any passion


of pre-9 / 11 new york and


of earnest textbook psychologizing


a mildly funny , sometimes tedious , ultimately insignificant


be the worst film a man has made about women since valley of the dolls


inadequately


french cinema at its best


left thinking the only reason to make the movie is because present standards allow for plenty of nudity


contemporary southern adolescence


a satisfying complete picture


for nice evening out


brings this unknown slice of history affectingly to life


a tiny sense of hope


true impact


is the kind of movie that 's critic-proof , simply because it aims so low


anyone who has seen the hunger or cat people will find little new here


induces a kind of abstract guilt ,


the last metro )


an uncomfortable experience , but


know the picture is in trouble .


in by the sympathetic characters


, flat drama


comes the first lousy guy ritchie imitation


like its title character , is repellantly out of control .


big bloody chomps


harmless fun .


need to reap more rewards than spiffy bluescreen technique and stylish weaponry


the gifted crudup has the perfect face to play a handsome blank yearning to find himself ,


best indie of the year , so far .


consistent emotional conviction


happens that tells you there is no sense


so second-rate


is commentary enough


but once the falcon arrives in the skies above manhattan , the adventure is on red alert .


it 's hard to quibble with a flick boasting this many genuine cackles , but notorious c.h.o. still feels like a promising work-in-progress


own breezy , distracted rhythms


an incomprehensible


compromising that complexity


that contains some hefty thematic material on time , death , eternity , and what


rapturous


the funny bone


searching for its identity


with pitifully few real laughs


surreal ache of mortal awareness


a generic international version


rehashes to feed to the younger generations


the ensemble gives it a buoyant delivery


the light comedic work


, and larded with exposition


realistic human behavior of an episode of general hospital


shoddy male hip hop fantasy


is nicely performed by a quintet of actresses


one part romance novel ,


visual charm


know how to suffer ' and if you see this film you 'll know too .


brilliant surfing photography


of what was created for the non-fan to figure out what makes wilco a big deal


through recklessness and retaliation


`` white oleander , '' the movie , is akin to a reader 's digest condensed version of the source material .


and sublime music


's lots of cute animals and clumsy people


leave it to john sayles to take on developers , the chamber of commerce , tourism , historical pageants , and commercialism all in the same movie ... without neglecting character development for even one minute


an odd show


, doing its namesake proud


the mark


takes a backseat in his own film to special effects


meditative and


quite vapid


excellent performances on its side


the casting of raymond j. barry as the ` assassin ' greatly enhances the quality of neil burger 's impressive fake documentary .


surprisingly insightful


in some delightful work on indie projects


visual splendor that can be seen in other films


match their own creations for pure venality -- that 's giving it the old college try


of paint-by-number american blockbusters like pearl harbor , at least


will marvel at the sometimes murky , always brooding look of i am trying to break your heart .


a fair share of dumb drug jokes and predictable slapstick


be a straightforward bio


are neither original


, gangs excels in spectacle and pacing .


in which the hero might have an opportunity to triumphantly sermonize


criminal conspiracies and true romances move so easily across racial and cultural lines in the film that it makes my big fat greek wedding look like an apartheid drama .


once he starts learning to compromise with reality enough to become comparatively sane and healthy , the film becomes predictably conventional .


after next spreads them pretty thin


undermining the movie 's reality and stifling its creator 's comic voice


reminiscent of gong li and a vivid personality


characteristically engorged and sloppy


is clumsy


, there are great rewards here .


a bump on the head


'' astounds .


a negligible british comedy .


blood-curdling family intensity


is off-putting , to say the least , not to mention inappropriate and wildly undeserved .


rotten


from lynch , jeunet , and von trier while failing to find a spark of its own


that believing in something does matter


adds up to big box office bucks all but guaranteed


the problem is that van wilder does little that is actually funny with the material .


feel the beat down to your toes


enjoyable ease


rather brilliant


to video


richly detailed


wedgie


considering that baird is a former film editor , the movie is rather choppy .


fidel castro


mastering its formidable arithmetic of cameras and souls , group articulates a flood of emotion .


an average b-movie with no aspirations


a grand fart coming from a director beginning to resemble someone 's crazy french grandfather


rather unique


light , silly


join the pantheon of great monster/science fiction flicks


the most ordinary and obvious fashion


hate myself most mornings .


buck or


mugs mercilessly


be a total washout


put away the guitar , sell the amp , and


his impressions of life and loss and


since the evil dead


mysterious


tasty morsels


quirky rip-off prison


have you at the edge of your seat for long stretches


hoping the nifty premise will create enough interest to make up for an unfocused screenplay


there 's some good material in their story about a retail clerk wanting more out of life , but the movie too often spins its wheels with familiar situations and repetitive scenes


a small gem from belgium .


a tap-dancing rhino


( taymor ) utilizes the idea of making kahlo 's art a living , breathing part of the movie , often catapulting the artist into her own work .


the nifty premise


offended


enduring strengths


cell phones , guns , and the internal combustion engine


so well tuned that the film comes off winningly , even though it 's never as solid as you want it to be


as he creates


as particularly memorable or even all that funny


meticulously uncovers a trail of outrageous force and craven concealment .


above anything sandler


a chiller resolutely without chills .


, all credibility flies out the window .


cinematic fluidity and sense


the killing field and


emotionally belittle a cinema classic .


spliced together bits and pieces of midnight run and 48 hours ( and , for that matter , shrek )


you find yourself praying for a quick resolution


to a t.


easy sanctimony , formulaic thrills and


there may have been a good film in `` trouble every day , '' but


both lead performances are oscar-size .


, mayhem and stupidity


cracked lunacy


traditionally structured


a supremely kittenish performance


while something of bubba ho-tep 's clearly evident quality may end up languishing on a shelf somewhere


i liked this film a lot ...


inherently caustic and


knock yourself out and enjoy the big screen postcard that is a self-glorified martin lawrence lovefest .


prima


ugly-duckling


will enjoy seeing how both evolve


a glorified sitcom , and


suspect it might deliver again and again


sun-splashed whites


is still a cinematic touchstone .


a geriatric


become a historically significant work


cruel


voice is rather unexceptional


inertia to arrest development in a dead-end existence


an oscar nomination


gets drawn into the party .


in its treatment of the dehumanizing and ego-destroying process of unemployment


of testing boundaries


a beautifully shot but dull and ankle-deep ` epic . '


effortlessly


impostor is a step down for director gary fleder .


championship


same love story


a strong pulse


to mesmerize , astonish and entertain


ends so horrendously confusing


one scene


expect from the guy-in-a-dress genre


a stab


by even the corniest and most hackneyed contrivances


to courage and happiness


most politically audacious


it 's also undeniably exceedingly clever


what punk rock music used to be


of scene-chewing , teeth-gnashing actorliness


revel in those visual in-jokes , as in the film 's verbal pokes at everything from the likes of miramax chief harvey weinstein 's bluff personal style


say something about its subjects


this is the one .


passing twinkle


pride themselves on sophisticated , discerning taste


of good old-fashioned escapism


the finest kind


goofball action comedy


the story is predictable


everything that was right about blade is wrong in its sequel .


astonishing grandeur


shekhar kapur


of virtuosic set pieces


insecure about its capacity


like a film that strays past the two and a half mark


in sorrow


a hugely rewarding experience


a movie like the guys is why film criticism can be considered work .


told just proficiently enough to trounce its overly comfortable trappings .


to make a big splash .


the christ allegory does n't work because there is no foundation for it


to shine


the q in quirky


floating narrative


concrete story and definitive answers


overcomes its visual hideousness with a sharp script and strong performances .


honest , and enjoyable comedy-drama


uncomfortably timely , relevant , and


opulent


offensive and nothing at all like real life


not good enough to pass for a litmus test of the generation gap and not bad enough to repulse any generation of its fans .


low-tech magic realism and , at times ,


the limitations of his skill


broken character study


nails sy 's queasy infatuation and overall strangeness .


leatherbound


is well established


this is the best ` old neighborhood ' project since christopher walken kinda romanced cyndi lauper in the opportunists


strives to be intimate and socially encompassing but


despite terrific special effects and funnier gags , harry potter and the chamber of secrets finds a way to make j.k. rowling 's marvelous series into a deadly bore .


a thriller


, like its subjects , delivers the goods and audiences will have a fun , no-frills ride .


like the chilled breath of oral storytelling frozen onto film


's unburdened by pretensions to great artistic significance


melodrama and tiresome love triangles


my least favorite emotions ,


the delicate tightrope between farcical and loathsome


an observant , unfussily poetic meditation


good at being the ultra-violent gangster wannabe


inside information


an intricate plot


is exactly how genteel and unsurprising the execution turns out to be .


`` b +


's a mystery how the movie could be released in this condition .


to spoof both black and white stereotypes equally


is nothing short of refreshing


the libretto directs , ideally capturing the opera 's drama and lyricism


here his sense of story and his juvenile camera movements smack of a film school undergrad , and his maudlin ending might not have gotten him into film school in the first place


spiked with raw urban humor


unearth the quaking essence of passion , grief and fear


interested in the sights and sounds of battle


hanging


blaxploitation


should stop trying to please his mom


, unlikable characters


marked an emerging indian american cinema


exciting documentary


crack you up


recognized


, this is sure to raise audience 's spirits and leave them singing long after the credits roll .


tragedy , bravery , political intrigue , partisans and sabotage


a youthful , out-to-change-the-world aggressiveness


the rich promise of the script


of nonsense


is as delightful


adult world


showtime is n't particularly assaultive , but it can still make you feel that you never want to see another car chase , explosion or gunfight again .


everything else about the film tanks .


a prostitute


braveheart as well as


savvy


a laugh riot


superfluous sequel


his machismo


sons , loyalty and duty


thought the relationships were wonderful


its drastic iconography


often pointless


's smooth and professional


rising above similar fare


medem may have disrobed most of the cast , leaving their bodies exposed , but the plot remains as guarded as a virgin with a chastity belt .


bones tickled


decay


entertainment opportunism at its most glaring


a perceptive study


steers clear of the sensational and


if you can push on through the slow spots


participation


dim-witted


a brief amount of time


comfort food


plaintiveness


drawing flavorful performances from bland actors


euphoria


the boobs are fantasti


astonishingly


human darkness


( a ) slummer .


do the subject matter justice


attal 's hang-ups surrounding infidelity are so old-fashioned and , dare i say ,


chilling advantage


this overproduced piece


short of both adventure and song


usual worst


quickie tv special


the script by david koepp is perfectly serviceable and because he gives the story some soul ... he elevates the experience to a more mythic level .


found a tough beauty


near-fatal mistake


wit and compassion


hubert with a mixture of deadpan cool , wry humor and just the measure


to the fierce grandeur of its sweeping battle scenes


take center screen


interesting social parallel and defiant aesthetic


a really strong second effort


while obviously aimed at kids , the country bears ... should keep parents amused with its low groan-to-guffaw ratio .


demanding regular shocks and bouts of barely defensible sexual violence to keep it interested


own brilliance


topics that could make a sailor blush


a full experience ,


a certain ambition


entertained by the unfolding of bielinsky 's


is handsome


oo many of these gross out scenes ...


vile enough


swedish


exactly wrong


favor of tradition and warmth


dry humor and jarring shocks , plus


the surprisingly somber conclusion


television screen


lacks the novel charm that made spy kids a surprising winner with both adults and younger audiences


recommended --


schrader aims to present an unflinching look at one man 's downfall , brought about by his lack of self-awareness .


the good and different idea ( of middle-aged romance ) is not handled well and , except for the fine star performances , there is little else to recommend `` never again . ''


contrived


quite a comedy nor


williams creates a stunning , taxi driver-esque portrayal of a man teetering on the edge of sanity .


wholly unnecessary pre-credit sequence


good actors , even kingsley ,


to lessen the overall impact the movie could have had


may have been born to make


grossly contradictory


ultimate blame


a properly spooky film


shrill and


1993 classic


this alleged psychological thriller


of embarrassment


narrative banality


despite its floating narrative


robust and scary


has been


keeps this pretty watchable ,


's as sweet as greenfingers


without neglecting character development for even one minute


fabulously funny


stuff to stand tall with pryor , carlin and murphy


feel the least bit ashamed in admitting that my enjoyment came at the expense of seeing justice served , even if it 's a dish that 's best served cold


... as stiff , ponderous and charmless as a mechanical apparatus


way off


as the movie dragged on , i thought i heard a mysterious voice , and felt myself powerfully drawn toward the light -- the light of the exit sign .


the survivors


a minimalist beauty and


the `` a '' range


the structure is simple , but


unfortunately , one hour photo lives down to its title .


a vivid , sometimes surreal , glimpse into the mysteries of human behavior .


emotional intelligence


written , flatly , by david kendall and directed , barely , by there 's something about mary co-writer ed decter .


, soar .


more of the same old garbage hollywood has been trying to pass off as acceptable teen entertainment for some time now .


detached


's a fun adventure movie for kids ( of all ages ) that like adventure


story and his juvenile camera movements


a film less


the bard as black comedy -- willie would have loved it


fascinate


blond honeys


feel as if we 're seeing something purer than the real thing


easy sanctimony


'll cheer .


the stars


erotic


plant smile-button faces


ultimately undo him


the filmmaker would disagree


more than ably


stephen earnhart 's documentary is a decomposition of healthy eccentric inspiration and ambition -- wearing a cloak of unsentimental , straightforward text -- when it 's really an exercise in gross romanticization of the delusional personality type .


, it still works .


it 's a quirky , off-beat project .


are idiosyncratic enough to lift the movie above its playwriting 101 premise


will do so in a way that does n't make you feel like a sucker


offers a persuasive


with purpose and finesse


meandering ending


top shelf


flawed and brilliant


a christmas perennial


that extra little something


it has the requisite faux-urban vibe and hotter-two-years-ago rap and r&b names and references .


ignore the reputation , and ignore the film .


we a sick society


be going through the motions , beginning with the pale script


forgets


former gong show addict


gives the story some soul


moments of jaw-droppingly odd behavior


have gone straight to video .


what 's missing is what we call the ` wow ' factor .


extravaganza


spectator


friendship ,


a movie just for friday fans , critics be damned .


both exuberantly romantic and serenely


a cruel story


sandra bullock and hugh grant make a great team , but this predictable romantic comedy should get a pink slip


great crimes


satirical touches


what 's so striking about jolie 's performance is that she never lets her character become a caricature -- not even with that radioactive hair .


an unfortunate title


a child 's interest and an adult 's patience


is hardly the most original fantasy film ever made


powerful act


the most brilliant work in this genre since the 1984 uncut version of sergio leone 's flawed but staggering once upon a time in america .


real pleasure in its laid-back way


than losers


a sumptuous work


it look as though they are having so much fun


plunging deeper


music fans


a watch that makes time go faster rather than


flashy gadgets and whirling fight sequences may look cool , but they ca n't distract from the flawed support structure holding equilibrium up .


when compared to the usual , more somber festival entries , davis ' highly personal brand of romantic comedy is a tart , smart breath of fresh air that stands out from the pack even if the picture itself is somewhat problematic .


uses lighting effects and innovative backgrounds


of purpose


nights feels more like a quickie tv special than a feature film


conjure proper respect


against shimmering cinematography that lends the setting the ethereal beauty of an asian landscape painting


the origins


if you are in the mood for an intelligent weepy


will likely


the lead actor phones in his autobiographical performance


pleasantly and predictably


deserves a place of honor


gag


, it 's still a good yarn -- which is nothing to sneeze at these days .


made , on all levels ,


his pleas


taking your expectations and twisting them just a bit


then ends with a whimper


to provoke introspection in both its characters and its audience


nohe 's documentary about the event is sympathetic without being gullible


that leads up to a strangely sinister happy ending


a case study that exists apart from all the movie 's political ramifications


is visually smart ,


just when you think that every possible angle has been exhausted by documentarians , another new film emerges with yet another remarkable yet shockingly little-known perspective .


with his inescapable past and uncertain future in a very shapable but largely unfulfilling present


backwater


with considerable appeal


between dumb fun and just plain dumb


with the kind of social texture and realism that would be foreign in american teen comedies


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


an imaginative filmmaker


cartoonish clichés and sneering humor


delete key


pc stability notwithstanding


abrasive


are so stunning


a scummy ripoff of david cronenberg 's brilliant ` videodrome .


for occasional smiles


we never feel anything for these characters ,


a grouchy ayatollah in a cold mosque


is dazzling


the sheer beauty


witty dialog between realistic characters showing honest emotions .


a con artist and


show-stoppingly hilarious , but


poignancy , and intelligence


usually genuinely worthwhile


eventual discovery


animated filmmaking since old walt


in the conception than it does in the execution


lumbering , wheezy


depressing story


working from a surprisingly sensitive script co-written by gianni romoli ...


eschews the previous film 's historical panorama and roiling pathos for bug-eyed mugging and gay-niche condescension


smart , steamy mix


reggio and glass so rhapsodize cynicism , with repetition and languorous slo-mo sequences , that glass 's dirgelike score becomes a fang-baring lullaby .


us plenty of sturm


striking deep chords of sadness


worthwhile addition


although mainstream american movies tend to exploit the familiar , every once in a while a film arrives from the margin that gives viewers a chance to learn , to grow , to travel .


a true talent


a winning family story


a struggling nobody


an amateurish , quasi-improvised acting exercise


fest of self-congratulation between actor and director that leaves scant place for the viewer


as a reverie about memory and regret


mattei 's underdeveloped effort


by the most random of chances


a convincing impersonation


the colorful masseur wastes its time on mood rather than riding with the inherent absurdity of ganesh 's rise up the social ladder .


whatever complaints i might have


george and lucy 's most obvious differences to ignite sparks


surprisingly similar


who staggered from the theater and blacked out in the lobby


a few tasty morsels under your belt


a therapeutic zap of shock treatment


where uptight , middle class bores like antonia can feel good about themselves


compassionately


does leblanc make one spectacularly ugly-looking broad


unendurable viewing experience


have managed to pack it with enough action to satisfy the boom-bam crowd without a huge sacrifice of character and mood


to send your regrets


triumphant


an idea of expectation


, you 'd grab your kids and run and then probably call the police .


any number of metaphorical readings


is this films reason for being .


his most ardent fans


a must see for all sides of the political spectrum


to a series of standup routines in which wilson and murphy show how funny they could have been in a more ambitious movie