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Blow
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This chilling, disturbing, coke-drenched caper gets under your skin in its assertion that there's simply no way to stop the importation of drugs into this country.
8/10
10
8
10
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7
10
1
994
Serving Sara
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
There are many definitions of 'time waster' but this movie must surely be one of them.
1/10
10
1
10
false
0
10
1
994
Music and Lyrics
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
An indubitably delightful date movie
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Balls of Fury
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
It's like a 'Saturday Night Live' skit stretched out to a cheesy, mind-numbing 90 minutes.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
994
The Darjeeling Limited
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Meticulously stylized and nimbly filmed on a retrofitted Indian train, it's a spicy, lyrical cinematic feast.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Consider yourself warned.
1/10
10
1
10
false
0
10
1
994
Machete
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Campy, slice-and-dice, testosterone-fueled homage to violent '70s exploitation pictures - and I don't have to be a betting woman to suggest that men will like this R-rated guilty pleasure much more than women.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
The Lives of Others
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
The most unforgettable, electrifying German film in more than a decade.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Darfur Now
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Though well-intentioned, Braun's documentary never captures the emotional heart of this enormous tragedy and fails to ignite the passion he so obviously wants us to feel.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
No Country for Old Men
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Brutal and intense, it's an enigmatic, metaphysical mindgame.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
994
Seabiscuit
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Seabiscuit is one of the great American legends -- and now there's a movie that does it justice.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
The Pursuit of Happyness
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This optimistic, rags-to-riches, father/son relationship story becomes a heartwarming, inspirational holiday fable.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Miracle
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This is an inspirational saga that transcends its sport.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Why Did I Get Married?
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Tyler Perry is a cultural phenomenon, specifically targeting an affluent, African-American audience.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
The Expendables
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Too bad this blast-from-the-past mucho macho male reunion movie is so absurdly incoherent.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Disturbia
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Tense and terrifying, the mystery morphs into a violent psycho-slasher-thriller.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Color Me Kubrick
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
If you're a fan of Stanley Kubrick or just a die-hard film buff, you may find this weird, semi-documentary an absolute hoot. I did.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
The Last Mimzy
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
With its spiritual and metaphysical message, this fun-filled family entertainment goes far beyond whimsy.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Me Without You
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This sensitive, smart, savvy, compelling coming-of-age drama delves into the passive-aggressive psychology of co-dependence and the struggle for self-esteem.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
What's most remarkable in this grim, harrowing drama is the ensemble. The actors explore their characters softly, yet with chilling authenticity.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Surf's Up
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Laid-back and meandering.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Rails & Ties
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Heartfelt, compelling family drama, particularly for an adult, female audience.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Letters from Iwo Jima
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Subtle and non-judgmental, "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima" examine history within its context and emerge as strikingly effective anti-war statements.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Lars and the Real Girl
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Who would think that the story of a reclusive man and his mail-order sex doll would make a remarkably sensitive, tender, PG-13 romantic comedy?
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Whale Rider
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Beautiful Keisha Castle-Hughes is a spunky young charmer with a gravity reminiscent of Anna Paquin.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
994
Sunshine State
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
John Sayles delves into dilemmas of love, duty and responsibility, along with family history and racism - too bad he does it at such a slow pace.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Mr. Brooks
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Violent and implausible, it's Costner's dark field of screams.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Road to Perdition
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This orignal, powerful, deceptively simple yet unpredictable Irish Godfather tale of betrayal, revenge and self-discovery ranks as a contender for Best Picture of the Year.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
There Will Be Blood
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A mesmerizing character-study of a ruthless, misanthropic oilman doggedly building an empire in early 20th century California.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Flushed Away
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Witty, if chaotic fun - not just for kids.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Boat Trip
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Cuba Gooding, Jr., fire your agent!
2/10
10
2
10
false
1
10
1
994
Mao's Last Dancer
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Think "Billy Elliot" combined with "The Last Emperor" and a touch of "Rocky." Great movies transport the audience - and this left me enriched and exhilarated.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Shrek the Third
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Ornery and more ordinary, lacking some of the clever originality of its predecessors, the lovable green ogre is still irascible and endearing.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
A Beautiful Mind
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Fascinating, inspiring, Oscar-worthy.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Maid in Manhattan
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Love may transcend social class and ethnicity but the necessary chemistry between Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes never clicks.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Get Low
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A slyly intriguing, powerful, upredictable fable, a uniquely American folktale.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
994
Gigli
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Sinks embarrassing comedy to a new low.
1/10
10
1
10
false
0
10
1
994
Kissing Jessica Stein
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Charming, if clumsy.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
The gag reel that plays over the end credits is funnier than this slushy comedy.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
994
Firehouse Dog
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Scruffy, spirited, family-friendly comedy with too many flatulence jokes and pooch-related puns.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Stealing Harvard
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
There are films that try the patience of even the most cinema-besotted critic -- and this was one of them.
1/10
10
1
10
false
0
10
1
994
Easy A
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Sassy and sharp, it's a cleverly edgy twist on Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic morality fable.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Windtalkers
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A provocative moral dilemma for the Marines becomes a compelling drama, revealing and reveling in the ingenuity and bravery of the unsung Navajo heroes of W.W.II
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Ghost World
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
"A weird, satirical coming-of-age black comedy that haunts."
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
The Matrix Revolutions
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
While it's fast-paced eye-candy for techno-geeks, it's also a metaphysical action-thriller with a distinctly spiritual message - stylishly conceived and meticulously executed.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Flicka
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Formulaic but family-friendly revision and updating of the familiar coming-of-age drama.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
994
Lust, Caution
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Sadomasochistic and suspenseful, this erotic Chinese historical drama rightfully earns its NC-17 rating for 'explicit sexuality.'
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Waiting for Superman
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Everyone interested in the welfare of children and the future of our country should see it.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Stranger Than Fiction
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
It's the trippy process of storytelling that counts.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Paparazzi
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Scummy sleaze doesn't get more amoral and savage than this petulant, loathsome tale. You can feel the hate.
1/10
10
1
10
false
0
10
1
994
Hot Rod
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A silly, sputtering, goofball comedy gone gooey.
2/10
10
2
10
false
1
10
1
994
Across the Universe
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Phantasmagorical! It's a unique - if incoherent - counterculture voyage to nowhere. All you need is love, man.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Spirited Away
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
To say that Miyazaki's intelligent, painstaking, hand-crafted anime is magical, dazzling and brilliant is an understatement - it's incomparable, ingenious and inventive -just watch for a win at Osca-time!
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Solaris
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
It's a weird, risky concept about illusion and reality. Sometimes risks pay off, sometimes they don't. This doesn't.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
994
God Grew Tired Of Us
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
An inspiring documentary, proving that the American Dream is still alive and that the human spirit is, indeed, indomitable.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Secretariat
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
As satisfying as it is stimulating, 'Secretariat' will make you stand up and cheer.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
994
Because I Said So
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Believe me when I tell you not to see this unless you're subpoenaed. It's that bad!
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
994
Let Me In
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Somber, supernatural spooky - it's an admirable adaptation of the Swedish vampire thriller.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
I Am Sam
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Sean Penn delivers a powerhouse performance as Sam Dawson.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Eat Pray Love
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Exotic, escapist and superficially spiritual, it's shallow, indulgent female wish-fulfillment, sailing off into the sunset.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Breaking and Entering
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
What is worse: the theft of material possessions or the theft of someone's heart? That's the intellectually engaging premise.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
The Notebook
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A sweetly sappy, sentimental story exploring haunting, enduring memories of a summer romance that lasts a lifetime.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Raunchy, testosterone-driven Adam Sandler comedy with a relevant message about tolerance and acceptance.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
The Bourne Ultimatum
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Perhaps the strongest in the escapist espionage series.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Rent
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Vibrant, energetic, exuberantly powerful
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Spider-Man
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Raimi and writer David Koepp never lose the lighthearted comic-book sensibility.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Starsky & Hutch
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
It's an easy, breezy romp of a movie.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Rescue Dawn
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Intensely visceral and violent, it's not for the faint-hearted.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
The Rookie
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
It's all plodding and predictable with a few heart-tugging moments.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Perverse, pretentious and tiresome fantasy - with a narrow, hallucinogenic depth of field.
2/10
10
2
10
false
1
10
1
994
Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This crazed sports spoof is silly, stupid and only intermittently funny. I'd advise waiting for the video.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
The New Guy
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
It's a dim-witted, disposable teen comedy delivering a loud MTV-driven lesson that your friends will like you no matter how many dumb mistakes you make.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
994
Year of the Dog
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A semi-satirical, sentimental comedy - for dog lovers, it could be a best-in-show.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Bizarre, macabre fantasy that's intoxicating but repellent.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Veronica Guerin
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
[Blanchett gives a] powerful, pugnacious performance.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Fracture
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Intense, intriguing, challenging and provocative - it's hard to stop thinking about.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
The Invisible
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
So dreary and forgettable...watch it disappear soon.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
994
The Ultimate Gift
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Wholesome and inspirational, it preaches a simplistic "prosperity gospel."
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
Meet the Fockers
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
The laughs are few and far between, bearing only a sloppy, derivative resemblance to its predecessor.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
Black Book
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Vulgar and erotic, it's a gripping drama about the Dutch underground in German-occupied Holland in the fall of 1944.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Daddy Day Care
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Chock full of his "Dr. Doolittle" charm, Eddie Murphy's back with this fun-filled family entertainment. There's a delightfully paternal atmosphere despite the inevitable poop and potty jokes.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Charlotte's Web
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This beloved, quintessentially American children's tale weaves sheer magic, becoming the best family film of the year.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Even Money
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Lady Luck fails to shine on this floundering, cliche-filled cautionary tale.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
994
Songcatcher
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
"An intelligent, extraordinary period drama, transported by the transcendent power of song."
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Bright Young Things
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
This brittle, satirical romance is plagued by thick British accents that make it difficult to deceipher much of the dialogue. Perhaps it just doesn't cross the pond too well.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Talk to Her
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A complex, amusing, insightful 10.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Children of Men
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Full-throttle futuristic thriller - a whopper of a heart-kicker!
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
28 Weeks Later...
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Gruesome and suspenseful, it could be interpreted as timely commentary on U.S. overconfidence in Iraq.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
The Switch
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Quirky and implausible, it's a formulaic and utterly predictable romance.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
It Runs in the Family
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
While this dysfunctional family drama has an interesting casting gimmick, it's sadly sentimental and ultimately frustrating. "Growing up isn't easy at any age" but this never approaches "On Golden Pond."
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
Rocky Balboa
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
"The last thing to age on somebody is their heart" - says it all.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A delectable confection.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
994
Bridget Jones's Diary
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Witty, warm adaptation of the post-feminst best-seller, and Renee Zellweger is sensational!
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
994
Hey Arnold! The Movie
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Formulaic yet funky.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
Freedom Writers
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Contrived yet inspirational - about transforming anger and apathy into creativity.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
Ice Age
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
Cool.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
994
From Hell
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
More of a cinematic trick than a Halloween treat.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
994
Lilo & Stitch
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
What's a bit disappointing is the hand-drawn animation, resembling the old Looney Tunes cartoons.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
994
Syriana
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
A powerful political thriller, striking a resonating chord with the oil-connected news that unfolds every day.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
994
Wicker Park
www.susangranger.com
Susan Granger
[A] melancholy, lightweight, less-than-thrilling stalker tale.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
994