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Crooked Arrows
Jam! Movies
Jim Slotek
Brandon Routh is the Emilio Estevez of Crooked Arrows.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
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7
2
1,695
Dumb and Dumber To
Jam! Movies
Bruce Kirkland
What seemed fresh and silly and naive and hilarious in 1994 - like the cascading joke sequence about the most annoying sound in the world - now seems contrived and repetitive and sometimes repulsive.
1/4
4
1
4
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0
7
2
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Fantastic Four
Jam! Movies
Bruce Kirkland
How about The Okay Quartet?
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,695
Friday After Next
Jam! Movies
Bruce Kirkland
A movie just for Friday fans, critics be damned. If you already like this sort of thing, this is that sort of thing all over again.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,695
Friday After Next
Jam! Movies
Louis B. Hobson
The appeal of the vulgar, sexist, racist humour went over my head or -- considering just how low brow it is -- perhaps it snuck under my feet.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,695
Ong-Bak (Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior)
Jam! Movies
Bruce Kirkland
Thai genre filmmakers are still finding their pathway, however awkwardly. What they can boast is a homegrown superstar: Tony Jaa.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,695
Piranha 3DD
Jam! Movies
Jim Slotek
Got to give the Hoff credit. He knows he's the King of Cheese, and embraces it.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
1,695
Pretty Persuasion
Jam! Movies
Bruce Kirkland
Muckrakes in such a convoluted, bizarre way that it threatens to become what it seems to be satirizing: A racist, homophobic, mean-spirited tract.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,695
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Jam! Movies
Jim Slotek
It's not a new idea, that violence destroys everyone, no matter the 'righteousness' of their cause. But it's one worth relearning.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,695
Taken 2
Jam! Movies
Jim Slotek
A hilariously bad, ostensibly serious movie.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,695
Trainspotting
Jam! Movies
Bob Thompson
Be mentally strong, for you might become psychologically vulnerable from the mind-altering Trainspotting experience.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,695
Veronica Guerin
Jam! Movies
Liz Braun
An entirely watchable drama despite a clumsy opening and closing.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,695
Water for Elephants
Jam! Movies
Jim Slotek
The trouble with Water for Elephants is not its eventfulness -- it's a perfectly entertaining melodrama with a memorable (if hammy) villain. It's the hard-to-swallow, spark-free love story.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,695
Weirdsville
Jam! Movies
Kevin Williamson
A second-rate Trainspotting.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,695
You Got Served
Jam! Movies
Bruce Kirkland
Critically, with the exception of comic actor Steve Harvey (as the 'hood mentor) and Lil' Kim (a mere cameo as herself), the acting is wretched.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,695
When the Bough Breaks
Jamaica Gleaner
Damian Levy
Its worst crime is being predictable, which sort of kills the suspense of it all.
B
short_letter
null
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4
6
1
1,696
The Matador
Jaman
Jay Antani
fabulous
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,697
The Cottage
Jaman
Jay Antani
an expertly witty, often hilarious gorefest
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
1,697
Before the Rains
Jaman
Jay Antani
an impressive cross-cultural achievement for director-cinematographer Sivan
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,697
Bart Got a Room
Jaman
Jay Antani
can't decide how irreverent it wants to be, and settles for a neither-here-nor-there attitude that, luckily, scores with a few genuine laughs
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,697
Bottle Shock
Jaman
Jay Antani
[a] thoroughly safe, slow-footed comedy
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
false
3
9
2
1,697
Choke
Jaman
Jay Antani
a reasonably enjoyable, and very twisted romantic comedy
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,697
Frontrunners
Jaman
Jay Antani
[a]neatly made but, ultimately, tepid high-school election documentary
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
false
3
9
2
1,697
Let the Right One In
Jaman
Jay Antani
Let the Right One In wasn't my favorite movie at Tribeca 2008, but it's definitely the one that's stuck with me
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
1,697
Towelhead
Jaman
Jay Antani
A clumsy, witless, tedious trudge.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
false
1
9
2
1,697
Ghost
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
a deft blending of comedy and suspense, with some impressive special effects that are incorporated into the film instead of being the center of it.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,698
After Hours
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
a comedy that's both uproariously funny (often in a most uncomfortable way) and deeply disturbing at the same time.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,698
Alice
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
Farrow relishes the opportunity to play everything from a timid, guilt-racked housewife to a sultry amoral siren, who does everything short of attacking her victim...
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,698
About a Boy
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
Hugh Grant affirms his position as this century's answer to Cary Grant.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,698
Armageddon
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
breathless and utterly brainless... makes the similarly themed and much more sentimental 'Deep Impact' look like 'Schindler's List' by comparison.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,698
Bug
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
All of the actors find the right rhythm... But even the performers' complete commitment can't entirely disguise the fact that 'Bug' doesn't seem to belong on the big screen.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,698
The Butterfly Effect
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
a twisted tale that incorporates child pornography, a dog being set aflame, a mother and baby being blown to smithereens by an exploding mailbox...oppressively unpleasant
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,698
Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso)
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
an enchanting, sweeping look at post-WWII life, real and reel. It's set mostly in a small Italian village, but the characters, situations and changes it depicts are universal.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,698
Freddy vs. Jason
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
prototypical teen slasher fare, with ultra-gory deaths, overwrought performances and even some gratuitous T&A: Were it not for a Columbine reference and a half-baked rave, you might guess this was actually made 20 years ago.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,698
Green Card
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
The story could have been turned into a plastic sitcom, but ... the crackling chemistry between Depardieu and MacDowell gives it considerable charm.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,698
The Handmaid's Tale
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
Harold Pinter's adaptation has its powerful moments, but ultimately the narrowing of the novel's scope dilutes the story's message too much.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,698
I Love You to Death
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
director Lawrence Kasdan and a superb cast engage in what seems like a working vacation. The fun is infectious, and the result is a slight but highly entertaining comedy of errors.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,698
A Life Less Ordinary
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
little more than a string of set-pieces... (but) the movie looks and sounds fabulous, thanks to Boyle's sharp eye and a soundtrack featuring everyone from Underworld to Elvis.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,698
Ocean's Twelve
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
Like 'casual day' at the office, 'Ocean's Twelve' is not exactly cause for celebration, but it's a pleasant break from the norm.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,698
The Sheltering Sky
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
Soul searching is rarely a thrill a minute but it's rarely as tedious as this. ...Oscar-bait it may be, but "The Sheltering Sky" is more deserving of the First Annual Chicken Little Award.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,698
The Sound of Music
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
established Julie Andrews as a major international movie star. Her radiance and energy fills the screen in scene after scene. She's absolutely magnetic...
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,698
Átame! (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!)
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
Perhaps its greatest truth comes from two of its characters watching a movie in production: one notes that the film is more a love story than a horror story. Replies the movie's director, 'Sometimes the two are indistinguishable.'
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,698
Two Weeks Notice
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
What should have been a painless time-killer becomes instead a grating endurance test.
1.5/4
4
1.5
4
false
1
7
2
1,698
Ghost Dad
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
dismal... There's more preachiness here than in a hundred 'ABC Afterschool Specials,' and the special effects wouldn't pass muster on a local kiddie show.
0/5
5
0
5
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0
6
1
1,699
The Master of Disguise
James Sanford on Film
James Sanford
so misconceived on every level, it's almost fascinating to watch. If you don't mind pain, that is. This movie knows how to make you hurt...
0/5
5
0
5
true
0
6
1
1,699
Madeline
Jeff Huston's Believe Me
Jeffrey Huston
A disarming, charming fable so artfully crafted that adults will fall under its spell.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,700
For Your Consideration
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
This isn't a movie meant to inspire much reflection. It aims to entertain and that it does.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,701
300
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
There is an intelligent movie to be made about Spartan warrior culture, but 300 is not it. It is a fun ride, though, as long as you don't see it on a full stomach.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,701
De Battre mon Coeur s'est Arrêté (The Beat That My Heart Skipped)
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
This violent film, which swept the Cesar awards (the French Oscars) this year, provides a nuanced portrait of a conflicted young man who can never completely break away from the dark world in which he has grown up.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,701
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
The movie may be slight and a bit predictable, but these two actors are wonderful to watch.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,701
Shine a Light
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
Shine A Light is a masterful concert film, one that will appeal to movie lovers and hardcore Stones admirers alike.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,701
The Band's Visit
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
It's both quintessentially Israeli and an enjoyable experience that will touch audiences no matter what their background.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,701
The Bubble
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
Director Eytan Fox has taken a clear look at how many Israelis actually live and has made a vibrant, engaging movie that reflects reality.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,701
The Counterfeiters
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
Although there is nothing ground-breaking about The Counterfeiters, it tells a moving and engrossing story with depth and intelligence, and is well worth seeing.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,701
United 93
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
It's a difficult and upsetting experience but a worthwhile one, which will linger in your mind long after the film ends.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,701
Ushpizin
Jerusalem Post
Hannah Brown
Ushpizin is a ground-breaking, enjoyable, and original movie that humanizes and dramatizes the haredi lifestyle.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,701
Earth to Echo
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
This is a sweet little movie. It may not be mind-blowing or even thought-provoking, but it is near impossible to not be taken in by little Echo and his group of human friends.
70/100
100
70
100
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69
100
1
1,702
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
"Don't... fall... asleep!" until you finish watching this incredible two disc Nightmare on Elm Street bit of greatness.
4/4
4
4
4
false
3
4
1
1,703
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
JoBlo's Movie Network
JimmyO
An engaging blend of horror, comedy and fantasy meant for the entire family.
4/5
5
4
5
false
3
5
1
1,704
Astronaut
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
It's always a shame when a film has a charming, even sweet premise and yet it stumbles so frequently that little, if anything, can salvage it.
4/10
10
4
10
false
6
19
2
1,705
Dark Phoenix
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
...a dull, lifeless, hollow, melodramatic hodgepodge of bad ideas and even worse executions.
2/10
10
2
10
false
2
19
2
1,705
Richard Jewell
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
That it needed to be made now and by Eastwood ultimately takes away from what is undoubtedly an important story, one that could have, and should have, carried more weight.
5/10
10
5
10
false
8
19
2
1,705
Sonic the Hedgehog
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
It's playful, it's fun, and it feels like what a Sonic the Hedgehog movie should be.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
false
13
19
2
1,705
Speed
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
Speed still remains a taut, thrilling action masterpiece, one that is expertly edited, fantastically written, and exhilarating from start to finish.
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
false
17
19
2
1,705
Terminator: Dark Fate
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
It's a great popcorn movie but it's not going to withstand the test of time, no matter which way you slice it.
6.5/10
10
6.5
10
false
11
19
2
1,705
Underwater
JonathanBarkan.com
Jonathan Barkan
Underwater is perfectly mediocre popcorn fare. There are a few great moments and a lot of forgettable ones.
4/10
10
4
10
false
6
19
2
1,705
The Other Lamb
Jordy Reviews It
Jordy Sirkin
The Other Lamb is an artful piece that carries some disturbing themes, but it doesn't quite feel like it goes there enough with the horror it teases.
3/5
5
3
5
false
2
5
1
1,706
The Terminal
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
The Terminal isn't a belly laugh or a knee-slapper; rather it enthralls viewers with gentle humor and warmth and holds your attention with the mystery of Viktor's visit.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,707
Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
One lousy movie.
2/10
10
2
10
false
1
10
1
1,707
Anchorman - The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
A mighty silly send-up of a mighty silly era.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,707
Around the World in 80 Days
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
If you've remained a Chan fan despite the action hero's obvious concessions to age and you've enjoyed his recent family-style films, 'Around the World in 80 Days' will entertain you ... Most other people, however, may want to make different travel plans.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
1,707
Because of Winn-Dixie
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
As family films go, Winn-Dixie is only mildly successful and a bit bland.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,707
Christmas With the Kranks
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
The modest, whimsical humor on the pages of Grisham's book translates as hyped-up silliness on the screen.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
1,707
Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
Every summer needs its share of mindless laughs. This should hold you, at least until we see whether Will Farrell's Anchorman delivers its share next month.
6/10
10
6
10
false
5
10
1
1,707
The Forgotten
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
Fast-paced and gets quickly into its story, generating tension and moments of superficial excitement on a par with director Joseph Ruben's earlier explorations of families under dark clouds.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,707
Ghost Ship
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
When it comes time to explain things, Ghost Ship founders hopelessly and runs aground on irrational thinking and rampant implausibility.
3/10
10
3
10
false
2
10
1
1,707
Hero
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
Hero soars on the tragic lyricism and poetic passion of Zhang's vision and the heartfelt performances of his cast.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
1,707
Land of the Dead
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
With Land of the Dead, Romero has created his personal masterpiece, an incredibly gruesome film, but with thought-provoking concepts and surprising resonance.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,707
The Manchurian Candidate
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
As welcome and as frightening today as it was when Frank Sinatra played Washington's role in the '62 version.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,707
Meet the Fockers
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
If you enjoyed Meet the Parents, you'll have just as much fun in Meet the Fockers.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,707
The Mummy Returns
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Marshall Fine
Feels depressingly cynical in its shamelessness.
4/10
10
4
10
false
3
10
1
1,707
National Treasure
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
Though I'd never call the film a treasure, if you don't take it too seriously, it's on a par with most Bruckheimer actioners.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
1,707
The Polar Express
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
All the fine writing, Hanks' astonishing range of performances and the breathtaking visuals wouldn't mean a thing if I didn't tear up just a little at the finale. But I did.
10/10
10
10
10
false
9
10
1
1,707
Robots
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
Often funny and technically impressive.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,707
Shark Tale
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Jack Garner
Shark Tale may not quite be an offer you can't refuse, but it certainly merits consideration.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,707
Along Came a Spider
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Marshall Fine
It's as if Moss has studied every bad cop show on TV since the beginning of the medium, then distilled what he'd heard into this screenplay.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
1,708
Bridget Jones's Diary
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Marshall Fine
Thanks to terrific performances and a willingness to mix romantic moments with ones of mortifying hilarity, this film rises far above its competition to become the year's first truly romantic comedy hit.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,708
Catch and Release
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Forrest Hartman
Can we really be expected to invest in a budding relationship between a woman and the best buddy of her dead lover?
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,708
Kingdom Come
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Marshall Fine
It takes this stock situation and gives it moments of discovery, as well as an emotional showiness that's sometimes hard to resist.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
1,708
Live Free or Die Hard
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Forrest Hartman
The type of ridiculously excessive adventure that summer moviegoing should be about.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
1,708
Quartet
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Forrest Hartman
Dustin Hoffman waited 75 years for his directorial debut, and the resulting film makes one wish he had stepped behind the camera decades earlier.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,708
Shrek the Third
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Forrest Hartman
Shrek the Third hath succumbed to the rigors of the Hollywood franchise and, while hardly a disaster, it is not so inventive or novel as its predecessors.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
1,708
Spider-Man 3
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Forrest Hartman
Spectacular. Sensational. Amazing. All adjectives used to describe Spider-Man in the Marvel comic books. All appropriate for Spider-Man 3.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
1,708
Hotel Rwanda
Journal News (Westchester, NY)
Kenneth Turan
The story it tells is such a wrenching one it cannot help but move us.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
1,709
Battle of the Sexes
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
A shame that it doesn't really get to grips with the motivations of the characters or gives enough context about the feminist movement of the time. Ultimately; great performances, shame about the script. Worth it for Andrea Riseborough alone.
7/10
10
7
10
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12
19
2
1,710
Fifty Shades Darker
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
You can be a feminist and like 'Fifty Shades'. You can be a cinephile and still understand why 'Fifty Shades' exists and finds its audience. Of course I wish that those women (and me) had more choice and a better choice.
4.5/10
10
4.5
10
false
7
19
2
1,710
Ghost Stories
JumpCut Online
Lucy Buglass
Nyman and Dyson have put so much effort into crafting an intense, thrilling, mysterious story and it's seriously paid off.
8/10
10
8
10
false
14
19
2
1,710
Gifted
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
While there are glimpses of subtlety within this film, it is all together too slight and surface-level. It is a light-hearted bit of sentimental fluff that fans of Evans will enjoy and there is even a bonus one-eyed cat.
7/10
10
7
10
false
12
19
2
1,710
High-Rise
JumpCut Online
Fiona Underhill
Blackly comic and shocking at times, immerse yourself in the 70s colour palette, the Abba-infused soundtrack and the total chaos as you witness men become consumed by their basest instincts.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
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15
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I don't feel at home in this world anymore.
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This film is not for the squeamish - it does get increasingly gory and violent towards the end. It is also a funny and easy watch for a Friday night.
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