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Men in Black II
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
'You'll laugh for not quite and hour and a half, but come out feeling strangely unsatisfied. You'll feel like you ate a Reeses without the peanut butter...'
2/4
4
2
4
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2
7
2
2,460
A Mighty Wind
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
If you're going for a textbook "good" movie, this isn't it. But... I sure laughed a lot. And these days, that's good enough for me.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
2,460
Minority Report
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
It has more substance than most Spielberg films and definitely more of an edge. Looks like the director's kid gloves are off. This is a good thing.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
2,460
Monster
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
I didn't walk out of Monster with that "great" movie feeling, which is not to say it wasn't "great." Profound fits better.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,460
Mr. Deeds
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
'God help us, but Capra and Cooper are rolling over in their graves.'
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
2,460
Reign of Fire
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
'All in all, Reign of Fire will be a good (successful) rental.'
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
2,460
The Ring
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
It will... make you think twice about watching any of those video tapes with no labels on the bottom of your entertainment center.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,460
Road to Perdition
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
'Trust me, when you walk out of the theater from this one, you'll know you've seen a great movie.'
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
2,460
Shanghai Knights
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
Skip this one if for no other reason than to tell all those bigwigs in Hollywood that you won't stand for them serving you reheated piles of steaming crap. Send the message that they at least have to stir in some salsa or something.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
2,460
Signs
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
Using the theorem that less is more, Shyamalan creates a psychologically frightening movie taut with emotional tension and ripe with fear.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
2,460
Spider-Man
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
"Spider-man is better than any summer blockbuster we had to endure last summer, and hopefully, sets the tone for a summer of good stuff. If you're a comic fan, you can't miss it. If you're not, you'll still have a good time."
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,460
The Sum of All Fears
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
Advance buzz for The Sum of All Fears was it was better than Red October. Rest assured, it's not. In fact, for the first hour, Sum isn't better than much of anything, and then boom . . . it turns into a good movie.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
2,460
X2: X-Men United
Urban Tulsa Weekly
Cory Cheney
X2 ...is what the first film should have been; it's not a comic adaptation, it's a sci-fi film that stands on its own merit.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,460
Matchstick Men
Utah Weekly
Audrey Rock-Richardson
A tale so complex, so absorbing, and so cerebrally titillating, you won't want to look away for two seconds for fear of missing something.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
2,461
Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines
Utah Weekly
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Mostow's done a competent job; but before you get all excited, let's not confuse the word "Competent" with the words "Complex," "Credible," or even "Complete."
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
2,461
Whale Rider
Utah Weekly
Audrey Rock-Richardson
Whale Rider is, in a word: Nourishment.
4/4
4
4
4
false
6
7
2
2,461
Mystic River
Utah Weekly
Audrey Rock-Richardson
A masterfully melancholy work with an Oscar worthy screenplay.
A
short_letter
null
null
false
5
6
1
2,462
The Wolfman
V Music
Hernán Alcerreca
If you like your horror with a bit of B-goodness and nostalgia added for flavour, then The Wolfman is right up your alley.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
2,463
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
V Music
null
It's rare for a family film to deliver the goods with both story and visuals, but this insanely fun and fast-paced flick doesn't skimp on either.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,463
Get Him to the Greek
V Music
Rebecca Lake
While there are plenty of laughs to be had in this supremely entertaining -- and surprisingly affecting -- comedy, it is Russell Brand's pitch-perfect performance that makes Get Him to the Greek such a memorable, and joyfully insane ride.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,463
The Blind Side
V Music
null
A gratifying yet grounded drama whose exemplary cast propel the action and tug at the heart-strings. Recommended.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,463
Alice in Wonderland
V Music
Rebecca Lake
An explosion in the crazy factory, the giddy Alice in Wonderland more than justifies its hype.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,463
A Nightmare on Elm Street
V Music
Hernán Alcerreca
Do not, let me repeat that, DO NOT, watch the new A Nightmare on Elm Street.
1/5
5
1
5
false
0
9
2
2,463
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
V Music
Rebecca Lake
This family-friendly romp will undoubtedly please everyone else with its cracking plot (which is easy on the brain), and its gorgeous cast and settings (which are equally easy on the eyes).
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
2,463
Sex and the City 2
V Music
Miguel Gonzalez
There's only one thing worse than faking an orgasm: faking laughter. Shame on you, Sex and the City 2, for being a 2.5-hour laughless fake-a-thon that never finds the right spot.
1/5
5
1
5
false
0
9
2
2,463
Toy Story 3
V Music
Hernán Alcerreca
A stunning, heartfelt and tremendously entertaining third entry that lives up to the standards of one of the best movie franchises of all time.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
2,463
Up in the Air
V Music
Rebecca Lake
The first great dramedy of 2010.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,463
Better Days
VCinema
Grant Watson
Better Days truly is one hell of a thing.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
2,464
Ne Zha
VCinema
Grant Watson
It is not a major achievement in the genre - other than in the commercial sense - but it is a bold and promising step along the road.
7/10
10
7
10
false
6
10
1
2,464
Unlovable
VCinema
Grant Watson
There is potential in Unlovable (...) As it stands, however, the film feels like a missed opportunity.
5/10
10
5
10
false
4
10
1
2,464
Always Be My Maybe
VODzilla.co
Katie Smith-Wong
Balancing unconventionality with familiarity, this Netflix gem is the latest step in the Asian-American movement in Hollywood.
8/10
10
8
10
false
70
91
10
2,465
Bad Education
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Cory Finley goes two-for-two with this gripping embezzlement drama that's based on a jaw-dropping true story and features a career-best performance from Hugh Jackman.
9.5/10
10
9.5
10
false
85
91
10
2,465
Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Prepare for thrills and chills as the dynamic duo take on Mr Freeze (and his trained polar bears) in this superbly animated Batman adventure.
8.2/10
10
8.2
10
false
72
91
10
2,465
Get Santa
VODzilla.co
Laurence Boyce
A starry cast and family-friendly humour make this British comedy an enjoyable - and sometimes unique - yuletide offering.
7.3/10
10
7.3
10
false
63
91
10
2,465
Harpoon
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
A supremely entertaining and deeply satisfying horror flick that has future cult classic written all over it.
8.5/10
10
8.5
10
false
75
91
10
2,465
Holmes and Watson
VODzilla.co
Laurence Boyce
Etan Cohen's comedy take on Holmes and Watson is a load of old Baskerville hound droppings
2/10
10
2
10
false
10
91
10
2,465
Hummus! The Movie
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Focusing on a small group of diverse characters, Rosenfeld makes his point in engaging fashion, while the evident passion for hummus on screen proves decidedly infectious.
6/10
10
6
10
false
50
91
10
2,465
Land of Mine (Under Sandet)
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Director Martin Zandvliet combines gripping tension and powerful emotion in this accomplished war thriller.
9/10
10
9
10
false
80
91
10
2,465
Leatherface
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
This Texas Chainsaw prequel lacks the original's terror but gets by on style, strong performances and a bucket or two of the red stuff.
6.2/10
10
6.2
10
false
52
91
10
2,465
Miss Juneteenth
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Here's hoping casting directors have been paying attention during the coronavirus pandemic, because Beharie ought to be a huge star.
8/10
10
8
10
false
70
91
10
2,465
Newly Single
VODzilla.co
Laurence Boyce
Caustic, cynical and clever, this funny takedown of the LA dating scene is a richly satisfying indie gem.
9/10
10
9
10
false
80
91
10
2,465
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu)
VODzilla.co
Katie Smith-Wong
Beautiful, bold and sensual, it is stunning to watch.
9/10
10
9
10
false
80
91
10
2,465
Stay Human
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
A powerful and uplifting documentary with a vital and timely message for our troubled times.
7/10
10
7
10
false
60
91
10
2,465
The American Meme
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
An engaging documentary that deserves your 'likes'.
6/10
10
6
10
false
50
91
10
2,465
The Circle
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
James Ponsoldt's adaptation of Dave Eggers' best-seller is patchy and ultimately unsatisfying.
4/10
10
4
10
false
30
91
10
2,465
The Courier
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Olga Kurylenko's leather-clad action moves can't save this tedious action thriller.
2/10
10
2
10
false
10
91
10
2,465
The Dalai Lama: Scientist
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
An engaging portrait of a particular side of the Dalai Lama that's both inspiring and revealing.
7/10
10
7
10
false
60
91
10
2,465
The Half of It
VODzilla.co
Katie Smith-Wong
All three characters...bring a realism to the traditional teen romance that reminds audiences that sometimes, the happily ever after can be delivered in a different way. And in the case of The Half of It, it makes it all the sweeter.
8/10
10
8
10
false
70
91
10
2,465
The Midwife (Sage femme)
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Catherine Deneuve's brassy performance is more than enough reason to see this entertaining, if predictable, drama.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
false
65
91
10
2,465
The Trouble with the Truth
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Hemphill's assured direction, coupled with some skillful editing, allows the sharply written dialogue to flow naturally, without the material ever feeling too stagey.
7.5/10
10
7.5
10
false
65
91
10
2,465
The Wretched
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
A genuinely creepy and sharply written teen horror that deserves to find a wide audience.
8/10
10
8
10
false
70
91
10
2,465
Tom of Finland
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
This respectful, beautifully made biopic ... is both entertaining and informative, but it's also curiously restrained and occasionally undermined by some peculiar editing.
6/10
10
6
10
false
50
91
10
2,465
Toni Erdmann
VODzilla.co
Laurence Boyce
A subtle yet affecting exploration of modern life values.
9/10
10
9
10
false
80
91
10
2,465
Toss It
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
The film's eventual conclusion seems like little reward after nearly two hours of soul-searching dialogue.
2/10
10
2
10
false
10
91
10
2,465
Troll 2
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
While Troll 2 is undeniably awful, there's plenty to enjoy if you're a fan of epically terrible movies.
3/10
10
3
10
false
20
91
10
2,465
You Don't Nomi
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
An entertaining, even-handed and well-argued documentary that will hopefully inspire multiple rewatches of Showgirls, whether ironic or not.
8/10
10
8
10
false
70
91
10
2,465
Disobedience
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
Compelling, erotic and provocative.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,466
I'll Take Your Dead
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
A cracking little genre picture that satisfies on a number of different levels.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,466
The Outsider
VODzilla.co
Matthew Turner
The Outsider does enough to satisfy the basic demands of the genre and is never less than watchable, but it ultimately promises more than it delivers.
2.5/5
5
2.5
5
false
3
9
2
2,466
To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
VODzilla.co
Katie Smith-Wong
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You is a delightful sequel that will continue to win over audiences.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,466
Close
Vague Visages
Sara Clements
Netflix's Close is an action film that succeeds in crafting authentic female characters.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
2,467
Eighth Grade
Vague Visages
Sara Clements
Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade is an honest and authentic portrayal of the teen experience.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
false
7
9
2
2,467
The Departed
Vancouver Province
Glen Schaefer
Smart, tough talk, and lots of it, drives The Departed.
A-
long_letter
null
null
false
15
18
1
2,468
Fido
Vancouver Province
Glen Schaefer
Is it too early to start lobbying for Fido Come Home?
B+
long_letter
null
null
false
14
18
1
2,468
Collaborator
Vancouver Sun
Katherine Monk
A solid, character-based drama that speaks to the disappointments of middle age and mortality in general, Collaborator doesn't let anyone off the hook -- not even the viewer.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
2,469
Friends With Benefits
Vancouver Sun
Jay Stone
There's some fun in this if you stick with it.
3/5
5
3
5
false
4
9
2
2,469
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Vancouver Sun
Katherine Monk
An elegant balance between light and dark, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo benefits from Fincher's ascetic treatment, and will silence any of the naysayers who felt the whole American version was little more than a money grab.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
false
5
9
2
2,469
The Muppets
Vancouver Sun
Katherine Monk
An altogether charming, smart and strangely moving little movie.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,469
The Emoji Movie
Vanguardia (Mexico)
Carlos Díaz Reyes
This film is almost like spending the day in the phone looking at social networks: a waste of time. [Full review in Spanish]
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
false
1
9
2
2,470
Big Trouble
Variety
Joe Leydon
Like an overloaded aircraft at that security-challenged airport, Big Trouble moves forward in fits and starts but never manages to achieve sufficient momentum for a smooth, satisfying liftoff.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
2,471
Scooby-Doo
Variety
Joe Leydon
Much funnier than it has any right to be, and filled with just enough inside jokes to please longtime fans of the cartoon franchise.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
2,471
Enigma
Variety
Joe Leydon
At its frequent best, Enigma slyly evokes the spirit of classic Alfred Hitchcock thrillers.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Empire
Variety
Joe Leydon
A yawningly familiar melodrama about an enterprising hustler who's undone by his own ambitions.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
2,471
3 Ninjas Kick Back
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Clearly made with an eye on the international market, this movie is set for the most part in Japan, shrewdly adding a female ninja to the three boys, thus broadening the potential demographics.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
2,471
Afterglow
Variety
Emanuel Levy
The still strkingly beautiful Julie Christie renders such as glowing performance that she alone justifies viewing this incurable, frivolous romantic serio-comedy in which she plays B-Movie actress!
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Bad Company
Variety
Joe Leydon
Hopkins breezes through the proceedings with an appealingly jaded nonchalance ... that easily morphs into steely authority whenever such stern stuff is required.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Bartleby
Variety
Joe Leydon
A much more successful translation than its most famous previous film adaptation, writer-director Anthony Friedman's similarly updated 1970 British production.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
City of Angels
Variety
Emanuel Levy
As a remake it's not as poetic as Wenders' masterpiece Wings of Desire, but it's supremely mounted (by ace lenser John Seale) and contains touching performances from Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan deviating from their respective screen images.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
A Civil Action
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Based on a true story, this is an intelligent legal thriller, very much in the mode of 1970s issue-oriented films, that may be too subtle and complex for the damands of today's market.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Tim McCanlies' charming feature directorial debut evokes the spirit of Capra's Depression comedies and Thornton Wilder's Our Town, without the nostalgia or sentimentality of those works.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
American Experience
Variety
Joe Leydon
Dolgin and Franco fashion a fascinating portrait of a Vietnamese-born youngster who eagerly and easily assimilated as an all-American girl with a brand new name in southern Tennessee.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Drumline
Variety
Joe Leydon
[Has] an abundance of heart and humor.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
The Education of Little Tree
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Earnest but evocative, and in moments touching, chronicle of the turbulent childhood of a Cherokee orphan during the Depression.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Eve's Bayou
Variety
Emanuel Levy
An intensely emotional drama that mixes elements of Southern Gothic with the kinds of characters and tensions that prevail in the plays of Southern writers like Tennessee Williams.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Feeling Minnesota
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Everything in and about Baigelman's debut is irritatingly derivative: second-hand plot, small-time characters, limited and movieish vision, and bad performances for Reeves and Diaz.
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
2,471
Female Perversions
Variety
Emanuel Levy
The women (played by Tilda Swinton and Amy Madigan) are so intriguing and complex that they almost overcome the trappings of a non-linear narrative that's borderline academic.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Gattaca
Variety
Emanuel Levy
One of first Hollywood films about the effects of genetic engineering on human conduct, Andrew Niccol's directing debut is an intelligent and timely sci-fi that, despite some illogical plot contrivances, is emotionally engaging almost up to the end.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Variety
John Anderson
Francis Ouimet's story is a good one, and The Greatest Story may ultimately give golf films some much needed credibility.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
2,471
Ice Age
Variety
Joe Leydon
It's clever enough to amuse adults, yet sufficiently kid-friendly to delight tykes with diminutive attention spans.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
2,471
Martin Lawrence Live - Runteldat
Variety
Joe Leydon
Ranges from laugh-out-loud hilarious to wonder-what- time-it-is tedious.
2.5/4
4
2.5
4
false
3
7
2
2,471
National Security
Variety
Joe Leydon
Despite some tasty contributions from Lawrence and Zahn, too much of National Security has the bland flavor of microwaved leftovers.
2/4
4
2
4
false
2
7
2
2,471
School for Scoundrels
Variety
Emanuel Levy
This unfunny comedy, a loose remake of a 1960s British romp, can't decide whether Billy Bob Thonrton's "teacher" is a hero or villain and thus every scene negates the previous one in tone and morale until the movie literally self-destructs at the end
1/4
4
1
4
false
0
7
2
2,471
Undercover Brother
Variety
Joe Leydon
Even during periods when the belly laughs subside, Griffin continues to keep it really amusing with his exuberant flair for physical comedy and mock-serious swagger.
3/4
4
3
4
false
4
7
2
2,471
Urok (The Lesson)
Variety
Joe Leydon
A spare, stripped-to-essentials drama about economic stress and mounting desperation that should resonate with a wide range of international audiences.
3.5/4
4
3.5
4
false
5
7
2
2,471
Miss March
Variety
John Anderson
Overall a raggedy, unfocused affair that wastes both directors' acting talent and feels like too much work between the laughs.
1.5/5
5
1.5
5
false
1
9
2
2,472
Brother's Keeper
Variety
Emanuel Levy
A discomforting, almost surreal study of a rural murder case, which offers fascinating insights about both family and community dynamics.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,472
Gettysburg
Variety
Daniel M. Kimmel
Gettysburg succeeds as a motion picture event, and as a re-creation of a pivotal chapter of American history.
5/5
5
5
5
false
8
9
2
2,472
Dead Man Walking
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Tim Robbins's balanced yet uncompromising approach refuses to judge any of the characters, including the killer (superlatively played by Sean Penn), instead giving each a fair chance to present their case with dignity and respect.
4/5
5
4
5
false
6
9
2
2,472
Cold Comfort Farm
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Schelsinger's masterfully directed eccentric satire is based on Stella Gibbons' 1933 book which spoofs the serious, soul-searching, rural-set stories of writers like D.H. Lawrence and Mary Webb.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
false
7
9
2
2,472
Alaska
Variety
Emanuel Levy
Beautiful vistas, Thora Birch and a cute bear can't compensate for the routine story and sloppy direction of this old-fashioned family adventure about the courageous efforts of two children to find their missing father.
2/5
5
2
5
false
2
9
2
2,472