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2it 's a charming and often affecting journey . 1
3unflinchingly bleak and desperate 0
4allows us to hope that nolan is poised to embark a major career as a commercial yet inventive filmmaker . 1
5the acting , costumes , music , cinematography and sound are all astounding given the production 's austere locales . 1
6it 's slow -- very , very slow . 0
7although laced with humor and a few fanciful touches , the film is a refreshingly serious look at young women . 1
8a sometimes tedious film . 0
9or doing last year 's taxes with your ex-wife . 0
10you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance . 1
11in exactly 89 minutes , most of which passed as slowly as if i 'd been sitting naked on an igloo , formula 51 sank from quirky to jerky to utter turkey . 0
12the mesmerizing performances of the leads keep the film grounded and keep the audience riveted . 1
13it takes a strange kind of laziness to waste the talents of robert forster , anne meara , eugene levy , and reginald veljohnson all in the same movie . 0
14... the film suffers from a lack of humor ( something needed to balance out the violence ) ... 0
15we root for ( clara and paul ) , even like them , though perhaps it 's an emotion closer to pity . 1
16even horror fans will most likely not find what they 're seeking with trouble every day ; the movie lacks both thrills and humor . 0
17a gorgeous , high-spirited musical from india that exquisitely blends music , dance , song , and high drama . 1
18the emotions are raw and will strike a nerve with anyone who 's ever had family trauma . 1
19audrey tatou has a knack for picking roles that magnify her outrageous charm , and in this literate french comedy , she 's as morning-glory exuberant as she was in amélie . 1
20... the movie is just a plain old monster . 0
21in its best moments , resembles a bad high school production of grease , without benefit of song . 0
22pumpkin takes an admirable look at the hypocrisy of political correctness , but it does so with such an uneven tone that you never know when humor ends and tragedy begins . 0
23the iditarod lasts for days - this just felt like it did . 0
24holden caulfield did it better . 0
25a delectable and intriguing thriller filled with surprises , read my lips is an original . 1
26seldom has a movie so closely matched the spirit of a man and his work . 1
27nicks , seemingly uncertain what 's going to make people laugh , runs the gamut from stale parody to raunchy sex gags to formula romantic comedy . 0
28the action switches between past and present , but the material link is too tenuous to anchor the emotional connections that purport to span a 125-year divide . 0
29it 's an offbeat treat that pokes fun at the democratic exercise while also examining its significance for those who take part . 1
30it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job . 0
31i had to look away - this was god awful . 0
32thanks to scott 's charismatic roger and eisenberg 's sweet nephew , roger dodger is one of the most compelling variations on in the company of men . 1
33... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns . 0
34a gorgeous , witty , seductive movie . 1
35if the movie succeeds in instilling a wary sense of ` there but for the grace of god , ' it is far too self-conscious to draw you deeply into its world . 0
36it does n't believe in itself , it has no sense of humor ... it 's just plain bored . 0
37a sequence of ridiculous shoot - 'em - up scenes . 0
38the weight of the piece , the unerring professionalism of the chilly production , and the fascination embedded in the lurid topic prove recommendation enough . 1
39( w ) hile long on amiable monkeys and worthy environmentalism , jane goodall 's wild chimpanzees is short on the thrills the oversize medium demands . 0
40as surreal as a dream and as detailed as a photograph , as visually dexterous as it is at times imaginatively overwhelming . 1
41escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so is this adroitly minimalist movie . 1
42there 's ... tremendous energy from the cast , a sense of playfulness and excitement that seems appropriate . 1
43this illuminating documentary transcends our preconceived vision of the holy land and its inhabitants , revealing the human complexities beneath . 1
44the subtle strength of `` elling '' is that it never loses touch with the reality of the grim situation . 1
45holm ... embodies the character with an effortlessly regal charisma . 1
46the title not only describes its main characters , but the lazy people behind the camera as well . 0
47it offers little beyond the momentary joys of pretty and weightless intellectual entertainment . 0
48a synthesis of cliches and absurdities that seems positively decadent in its cinematic flash and emptiness . 0
49a subtle and well-crafted ( for the most part ) chiller . 1
50has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best . 1
51it 's hampered by a lifetime-channel kind of plot and a lead actress who is out of her depth . 0
52it feels like an after-school special gussied up with some fancy special effects , and watching its rote plot points connect is about as exciting as gazing at an egg timer for 93 minutes . 0
53for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama . 1
54mr. tsai is a very original artist in his medium , and what time is it there ? 1
55sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero . 1
56so devoid of any kind of intelligible story that it makes films like xxx and collateral damage seem like thoughtful treatises 0
57a tender , heartfelt family drama . 1
58... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it . 0
59the cold turkey would 've been a far better title . 0
60manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane . 0
61it 's just disappointingly superficial -- a movie that has all the elements necessary to be a fascinating , involving character study , but never does more than scratch the surface . 0
62this is a story of two misfits who do n't stand a chance alone , but together they are magnificent . 1
63schaeffer has to find some hook on which to hang his persistently useless movies , and it might as well be the resuscitation of the middle-aged character . 0
64the primitive force of this film seems to bubble up from the vast collective memory of the combatants . 1
65on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion . 1
66the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow . 0
67you wonder why enough was n't just a music video rather than a full-length movie . 0
68if you 're hard up for raunchy college humor , this is your ticket right here . 1
69a fast , funny , highly enjoyable movie . 1
70good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back ! 1
71this one is definitely one to skip , even for horror movie fanatics . 0
72for all its impressive craftsmanship , and despite an overbearing series of third-act crescendos , lily chou-chou never really builds up a head of emotional steam . 0
73exquisitely nuanced in mood tics and dialogue , this chamber drama is superbly acted by the deeply appealing veteran bouquet and the chilling but quite human berling . 1
74uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance . 1
75one of creepiest , scariest movies to come along in a long , long time , easily rivaling blair witch or the others . 1
76a string of rehashed sight gags based in insipid vulgarity . 0
77among the year 's most intriguing explorations of alientation . 1
78the movie fails to live up to the sum of its parts . 0
79the son 's room is a triumph of gentility that earns its moments of pathos . 1
80there is nothing outstanding about this film , but it is good enough and will likely be appreciated most by sailors and folks who know their way around a submarine . 1
81this is a train wreck of an action film -- a stupefying attempt by the filmmakers to force-feed james bond into the mindless xxx mold and throw 40 years of cinematic history down the toilet in favor of bright flashes and loud bangs . 0
82the draw ( for `` big bad love '' ) is a solid performance by arliss howard . 1
83green might want to hang onto that ski mask , as robbery may be the only way to pay for his next project . 0
84it 's one pussy-ass world when even killer-thrillers revolve around group therapy sessions . 0
85though it 's become almost redundant to say so , major kudos go to leigh for actually casting people who look working-class . 1
86the band 's courage in the face of official repression is inspiring , especially for aging hippies ( this one included ) . 1
87the movie achieves as great an impact by keeping these thoughts hidden as ... ( quills ) did by showing them . 1
88the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle . 0
89jaglom ... put ( s ) the audience in the privileged position of eavesdropping on his characters 1
90fresnadillo 's dark and jolting images have a way of plying into your subconscious like the nightmare you had a week ago that wo n't go away . 1
91we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish . 1
92it 's a scattershot affair , but when it hits its mark it 's brilliant . 1
93hardly a masterpiece , but it introduces viewers to a good charitable enterprise and some interesting real people . 1
94you wo n't like roger , but you will quickly recognize him . 0
95if steven soderbergh 's ` solaris ' is a failure it is a glorious failure . 1
96byler reveals his characters in a way that intrigues and even fascinates us , and he never reduces the situation to simple melodrama . 1
97this riveting world war ii moral suspense story deals with the shadow side of american culture : racial prejudice in its ugly and diverse forms . 0
98it 's difficult to imagine the process that produced such a script , but here 's guessing that spray cheese and underarm noises played a crucial role . 0
99no sophomore slump for director sam mendes , who segues from oscar winner to oscar-winning potential with a smooth sleight of hand . 1
100on the whole , the movie lacks wit , feeling and believability to compensate for its incessant coarseness and banality . 0
101why make a documentary about these marginal historical figures ? 0
102neither parker nor donovan is a typical romantic lead , but they bring a fresh , quirky charm to the formula . 1
103his last movie was poetically romantic and full of indelible images , but his latest has nothing going for it . 0
104does paint some memorable images ... , but makhmalbaf keeps her distance from the characters 1
105a gripping movie , played with performances that are all understated and touching . 1
106it 's one of those baseball pictures where the hero is stoic , the wife is patient , the kids are as cute as all get-out and the odds against success are long enough to intimidate , but short enough to make a dream seem possible . 1
107combining quick-cut editing and a blaring heavy metal much of the time , beck seems to be under the illusion that he 's shooting the latest system of a down video . 0
108the movie 's relatively simple plot and uncomplicated morality play well with the affable cast . 1
109what the director ca n't do is make either of val kilmer 's two personas interesting or worth caring about . 0
110too often , the viewer is n't reacting to humor so much as they are wincing back in repugnance . 0
111it 's great escapist fun that recreates a place and time that will never happen again . 1
112scores no points for originality , wit , or intelligence . 0
113there is n't nearly enough fun here , despite the presence of some appealing ingredients . 0
114hilariously inept and ridiculous . 1
115this movie is maddening . 0
116it haunts you , you ca n't forget it , you admire its conception and are able to resolve some of the confusions you had while watching it . 1
117sam mendes has become valedictorian at the school for soft landings and easy ways out . 0
118one of the smartest takes on singles culture i 've seen in a long time . 1
119moody , heartbreaking , and filmed in a natural , unforced style that makes its characters seem entirely convincing even when its script is not . 1
120every nanosecond of the the new guy reminds you that you could be doing something else far more pleasurable . 0
121comes ... uncomfortably close to coasting in the treads of the bicycle thief . 0
122warm water under a red bridge is a quirky and poignant japanese film that explores the fascinating connections between women , water , nature , and sexuality . 1
123it seems to me the film is about the art of ripping people off without ever letting them consciously know you have done so 0
124old-form moviemaking at its best . 1
125turns potentially forgettable formula into something strangely diverting . 1
126( lawrence bounces ) all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place . 1
127a movie that reminds us of just how exciting and satisfying the fantasy cinema can be when it 's approached with imagination and flair . 1
128confirms the nagging suspicion that ethan hawke would be even worse behind the camera than he is in front of it . 0
129in the end , we are left with something like two ships passing in the night rather than any insights into gay love , chinese society or the price one pays for being dishonest . 0
130montias ... pumps a lot of energy into his nicely nuanced narrative and surrounds himself with a cast of quirky -- but not stereotyped -- street characters . 1
131it provides the grand , intelligent entertainment of a superior cast playing smart people amid a compelling plot . 1
132suffers from the lack of a compelling or comprehensible narrative . 0
133in execution , this clever idea is far less funny than the original , killers from space . 0
134scooby dooby doo / and shaggy too / you both look and sound great . 1
135the tale of tok ( andy lau ) , a sleek sociopath on the trail of o ( takashi sorimachi ) , the most legendary of asian hitmen , is too scattershot to take hold . 0
136it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time . 0
137pumpkin means to be an outrageous dark satire on fraternity life , but its ambitions far exceed the abilities of writer adam larson broder and his co-director , tony r. abrams , in their feature debut . 0
138looks and feels like a project better suited for the small screen . 0
139forced , familiar and thoroughly condescending . 0
140that is a compliment to kuras and miller . 1
141it 's not the ultimate depression-era gangster movie . 0
142sacrifices the value of its wealth of archival foot-age with its less-than-objective stance . 0
143the character of zigzag is not sufficiently developed to support a film constructed around him . 0
144what better message than ` love thyself ' could young women of any size receive ? 1
145a solid film ... but more conscientious than it is truly stirring . 1
146while ( hill ) has learned new tricks , the tricks alone are not enough to salvage this lifeless boxing film . 0
147the best that can be said about the work here of scottish director ritchie ... is that he obviously does n't have his heart in it . 0
148about a manga-like heroine who fights back at her abusers , it 's energetic and satisfying if not deep and psychological . 1
149the talented and clever robert rodriguez perhaps put a little too much heart into his first film and did n't reserve enough for his second . 0
150feels too formulaic and too familiar to produce the transgressive thrills of early underground work . 0
151the volatile dynamics of female friendship is the subject of this unhurried , low-key film that is so off-hollywood that it seems positively french in its rhythms and resonance . 1
152overall very good for what it 's trying to do . 1
153a big , gorgeous , sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand , uncomplicated fashion . 1
154a difficult , absorbing film that manages to convey more substance despite its repetitions and inconsistencies than do most films than are far more pointed and clear . 1
155the heavy-handed film is almost laughable as a consequence . 0
156a solid examination of the male midlife crisis . 1
157a nightmare date with a half-formed wit done a great disservice by a lack of critical distance and a sad trust in liberal arts college bumper sticker platitudes . 0
158manages to transcend the sex , drugs and show-tunes plot into something far richer . 1
159it takes talent to make a lifeless movie about the most heinous man who ever lived . 0
160by getting myself wrapped up in the visuals and eccentricities of many of the characters , i found myself confused when it came time to get to the heart of the movie . 0
161like leon , it 's frustrating and still oddly likable . 1
162uncommonly stylish but equally silly ... the picture fails to generate much suspense , nor does it ask searching enough questions to justify its pretensions . 0
163not exactly the bees knees 0
164there seems to be no clear path as to where the story 's going , or how long it 's going to take to get there . 0
165slapstick buffoonery can tickle many a preschooler 's fancy , but when it costs a family of four about $ 40 to see a film in theaters , why spend money on a dog like this when you can rent a pedigree instead ? 0
166a woman 's pic directed with resonance by ilya chaiken . 1
167may reawaken discussion of the kennedy assassination but this fictional film looks made for cable rather than for the big screen . 0
168characters still need to function according to some set of believable and comprehensible impulses , no matter how many drugs they do or how much artistic license avary employs . 0
169the end result is a film that 's neither . 0
170manages to be sweet and wickedly satisfying at the same time . 1
171leigh 's film is full of memorable performances from top to bottom . 1
172it 's also , clearly , great fun . 1
173rarely has leukemia looked so shimmering and benign . 0
174it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel . 1
175determined to be fun , and bouncy , with energetic musicals , the humor did n't quite engage this adult . 0
176if you dig on david mamet 's mind tricks ... rent this movie and enjoy ! 1
177bleakly funny , its characters all the more touching for refusing to pity or memorialize themselves . 1
178delivers the same old same old , tarted up with latin flava and turned out by hollywood playas . 0
179does n't offer much besides glib soullessness , raunchy language and a series of brutal set pieces ... that raise the bar on stylized screen violence . 0
180it made me want to wrench my eyes out of my head and toss them at the screen . 0
181the film 's performances are thrilling . 1
182unfortunately , it 's not silly fun unless you enjoy really bad movies . 0
183it 's a bad thing when a movie has about as much substance as its end credits blooper reel . 0
184i sympathize with the plight of these families , but the movie does n't do a very good job conveying the issue at hand . 0
185the lower your expectations , the more you 'll enjoy it . 0
186though perry and hurley make inspiring efforts to breathe life into the disjointed , haphazard script by jay scherick and david ronn , neither the actors nor director reginald hudlin can make it more than fitfully entertaining . 0
187a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking . 1
188pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical . 1
189` de niro ... is a veritable source of sincere passion that this hollywood contrivance orbits around . ' 1
190a misogynistic piece of filth that attempts to pass itself off as hip , young adult entertainment . 0
191its story may be a thousand years old , but why did it have to seem like it took another thousand to tell it to us ? 0
192try as i may , i ca n't think of a single good reason to see this movie , even though everyone in my group extemporaneously shouted , ` thank you ! ' 0
193the movie is beautiful to behold and engages one in a sense of epic struggle -- inner and outer -- that 's all too rare in hollywood 's hastier productions . 1
194a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences . 1
195morton uses her face and her body language to bring us morvern 's soul , even though the character is almost completely deadpan . 1
196instead of a hyperbolic beat-charged urban western , it 's an unpretentious , sociologically pointed slice of life . 1
197my thoughts were focused on the characters . 1
198so , too , is this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi . 1
199for starters , the story is just too slim . 0
200this is a winning ensemble comedy that shows canadians can put gentle laughs and equally gentle sentiments on the button , just as easily as their counterparts anywhere else in the world . 1
201at the very least , if you do n't know anything about derrida when you walk into the theater , you wo n't know much more when you leave . 0
202the format gets used best ... to capture the dizzying heights achieved by motocross and bmx riders , whose balletic hotdogging occasionally ends in bone-crushing screwups . 1
203inside the film 's conflict-powered plot there is a decent moral trying to get out , but it 's not that , it 's the tension that keeps you in your seat . 1
204there ought to be a directing license , so that ed burns can have his revoked . 0
205bad . 0
206that dogged good will of the parents and ` vain ' jia 's defoliation of ego , make the film touching despite some doldrums . 1
207falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun . 1
208an artful , intelligent film that stays within the confines of a well-established genre . 1
209smart , provocative and blisteringly funny . 1
210and the lesson , in the end , is nothing new . 0
211this is not the undisputed worst boxing movie ever , but it 's certainly not a champion - the big loser is the audience . 0
212not only is undercover brother as funny , if not more so , than both austin powers films , but it 's also one of the smarter , savvier spoofs to come along in some time . 1
213to say this was done better in wilder 's some like it hot is like saying the sun rises in the east . 0
214the entire movie is about a boring , sad man being boring and sad . 0
215this time mr. burns is trying something in the martin scorsese street-realist mode , but his self-regarding sentimentality trips him up again . 0
216perceptive in its vision of nascent industrialized world politics as a new art form , but far too clunky , didactic and saddled with scenes that seem simply an ill fit for this movie . 0
217the best revenge may just be living well because this film , unlike other dumas adaptations , is far more likened to a treasure than a lengthy jail sentence . 1
218the movie understands like few others how the depth and breadth of emotional intimacy give the physical act all of its meaning and most of its pleasure . 1
219once ( kim ) begins to overplay the shock tactics and bait-and-tackle metaphors , you may decide it 's too high a price to pay for a shimmering picture postcard . 0
220all that 's missing is the spontaneity , originality and delight . 0
221what the film lacks in general focus it makes up for in compassion , as corcuera manages to find the seeds of hope in the form of collective action . 1
222the socio-histo-political treatise is told in earnest strides ... ( and ) personal illusion is deconstructed with poignancy . 1
223my reaction in a word : disappointment . 0
224a psychological thriller with a genuinely spooky premise and an above-average cast , actor bill paxton 's directing debut is a creepy slice of gothic rural americana . 1
225corny , schmaltzy and predictable , but still manages to be kind of heartwarming , nonetheless . 1
226nothing 's at stake , just a twisty double-cross you can smell a mile away -- still , the derivative nine queens is lots of fun . 1
227far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series . 1
228of course , by more objective measurements it 's still quite bad . 0
229as the two leads , lathan and diggs are charming and have chemistry both as friends and lovers . 1
230it provides an honest look at a community striving to anchor itself in new grounds . 1
231this movie seems to have been written using mad-libs . 0
232reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way . 1
233martin and barbara are complex characters -- sometimes tender , sometimes angry -- and the delicate performances by sven wollter and viveka seldahl make their hopes and frustrations vivid . 1
234it 's not that kung pow is n't funny some of the time -- it just is n't any funnier than bad martial arts movies are all by themselves , without all oedekerk 's impish augmentation . 0
235i 'd have to say the star and director are the big problems here . 0
236affleck and jackson are good sparring partners . 1
237whether you like rap music or loathe it , you ca n't deny either the tragic loss of two young men in the prime of their talent or the power of this movie . 1
238not since japanese filmmaker akira kurosawa 's ran have the savagery of combat and the specter of death been visualized with such operatic grandeur . 1
239a by-the-numbers effort that wo n't do much to enhance the franchise . 0
240an occasionally funny , but overall limp , fish-out-of-water story . 0
241brilliantly explores the conflict between following one 's heart and following the demands of tradition . 1
242despite the 2-d animation , the wild thornberrys movie makes for a surprisingly cinematic experience . 1
243it appears that something has been lost in the translation to the screen . 0
244it all feels like a monty python sketch gone horribly wrong . 0
245the film tunes into a grief that could lead a man across centuries . 1
246dazzles with its fully-written characters , its determined stylishness ( which always relates to characters and story ) and johnny dankworth 's best soundtrack in years . 1
247it 's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman . 1
248it 's the chemistry between the women and the droll scene-stealing wit and wolfish pessimism of anna chancellor that makes this `` two weddings and a funeral '' fun . 1
249stealing harvard is evidence that the farrelly bros. -- peter and bobby -- and their brand of screen comedy are wheezing to an end , along with green 's half-hearted movie career . 0
250a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution . 1
251huston nails both the glad-handing and the choking sense of hollow despair . 1
252one of the more intelligent children 's movies to hit theaters this year . 1
253the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip . 0
254blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again . 1
255if you believe any of this , i can make you a real deal on leftover enron stock that will double in value a week from friday . 0
256attempts by this ensemble film to impart a message are so heavy-handed that they instead pummel the audience . 0
257no one but a convict guilty of some truly heinous crime should have to sit through the master of disguise . 0
258rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment . 0
259taylor appears to have blown his entire budget on soundtrack rights and had nothing left over for jokes . 0
260`` the time machine '' is a movie that has no interest in itself . 0
261a rarity among recent iranian films : it 's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist 's plight . 1
262/ but daphne , you 're too buff / fred thinks he 's tough / and velma - wow , you 've lost weight ! 0
263the very definition of the ` small ' movie , but it is a good stepping stone for director sprecher . 1
264it 's like every bad idea that 's ever gone into an after-school special compiled in one place , minus those daytime programs ' slickness and sophistication ( and who knew they even had any ? ) . 0
265chilling , well-acted , and finely directed : david jacobson 's dahmer . 1
266it ca n't decide if it wants to be a mystery/thriller , a romance or a comedy . 0
267paid in full is so stale , in fact , that its most vibrant scene is one that uses clips from brian de palma 's scarface . 0
268a coda in every sense , the pinochet case splits time between a minute-by-minute account of the british court 's extradition chess game and the regime 's talking-head survivors . 1
269it 's played in the most straight-faced fashion , with little humor to lighten things up . 0
270a dumb movie with dumb characters doing dumb things and you have to be really dumb not to see where this is going . 0
271with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls is a triple-espresso endurance challenge . 0
272dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments . 1
273as unseemly as its title suggests . 1
274it 's like watching a nightmare made flesh . 0
275minority report is exactly what the title indicates , a report . 1
276it 's hard to like a film about a guy who is utterly unlikeable , and shiner , starring michael caine as an aging british boxing promoter desperate for a taste of fame and fortune , is certainly that . 0
277an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart . 1
278for this reason and this reason only -- the power of its own steadfast , hoity-toity convictions -- chelsea walls deserves a medal . 1
279it just may inspire a few younger moviegoers to read stevenson 's book , which is a treasure in and of itself . 1
280basically a static series of semi-improvised ( and semi-coherent ) raps between the stars . 0
281... with `` the bourne identity '' we return to the more traditional action genre . 1
282it 's so good that its relentless , polished wit can withstand not only inept school productions , but even oliver parker 's movie adaptation . 1
283chokes on its own depiction of upper-crust decorum . 0
284while there 's something intrinsically funny about sir anthony hopkins saying ` get in the car , bitch , ' this jerry bruckheimer production has little else to offer 1
285a rewarding work of art for only the most patient and challenge-hungry moviegoers . 1
286directed in a paint-by-numbers manner . 0
287k-19 exploits our substantial collective fear of nuclear holocaust to generate cheap hollywood tension . 0
288at its best , queen is campy fun like the vincent price horror classics of the '60s . 1
289it 's a much more emotional journey than what shyamalan has given us in his past two movies , and gibson , stepping in for bruce willis , is the perfect actor to take us on the trip . 1
290the quality of the art combined with the humor and intelligence of the script allow the filmmakers to present the biblical message of forgiveness without it ever becoming preachy or syrupy . 1
291cool ? 1
292deliriously funny , fast and loose , accessible to the uninitiated , and full of surprises 1
293even with a green mohawk and a sheet of fire-red flame tattoos covering his shoulder , however , kilmer seems to be posing , rather than acting . 0
294the story and the friendship proceeds in such a way that you 're watching a soap opera rather than a chronicle of the ups and downs that accompany lifelong friendships . 0
295at a time when half the so-called real movies are little more than live-action cartoons , it 's refreshing to see a cartoon that knows what it is , and knows the form 's history . 1
296the old-world - meets-new mesh is incarnated in the movie 's soundtrack , a joyful effusion of disco bollywood that , by the end of monsoon wedding , sent my spirit soaring out of the theater . 1
297jones ... does offer a brutal form of charisma . 1
298its well of thorn and vinegar ( and simple humanity ) has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks . 0
299travels a fascinating arc from hope and euphoria to reality and disillusionment . 1
300serving sara does n't serve up a whole lot of laughs . 0
301the sort of film that makes me miss hitchcock , but also feel optimistic that there 's hope for popular cinema yet . 1
302fun , flip and terribly hip bit of cinematic entertainment . 1
303the x potion gives the quickly named blossom , bubbles and buttercup supernatural powers that include extraordinary strength and laser-beam eyes , which unfortunately do n't enable them to discern flimsy screenplays . 0
304the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise . 1
305entertains by providing good , lively company . 1
306a densely constructed , highly referential film , and an audacious return to form that can comfortably sit among jean-luc godard 's finest work . 1
307what was once original has been co-opted so frequently that it now seems pedestrian . 0
308the story and structure are well-honed . 1
309macdowell , whose wifty southern charm has anchored lighter affairs ... brings an absolutely riveting conviction to her role . 1
310an intriguing cinematic omnibus and round-robin that occasionally is more interesting in concept than in execution . 1
311the second coming of harry potter is a film far superior to its predecessor . 1
312if you can stomach the rough content , it 's worth checking out for the performances alone . 1
313a warm , funny , engaging film . 1
314i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film . 0
315the best film about baseball to hit theaters since field of dreams . 1
316it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters . 1
317complete lack of originality , cleverness or even visible effort 0
318awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . ' 1
319all-in-all , the film is an enjoyable and frankly told tale of a people who live among us , but not necessarily with us . 1
320hit and miss as far as the comedy goes and a big ole ' miss in the way of story . 0
321too much of it feels unfocused and underdeveloped . 0
322a deep and meaningful film . 1
323but it could have been worse . 0
324that 's pure pr hype . 0
325a painfully funny ode to bad behavior . 1
326you 'll gasp appalled and laugh outraged and possibly , watching the spectacle of a promising young lad treading desperately in a nasty sea , shed an errant tear . 1
327liotta put on 30 pounds for the role , and has completely transformed himself from his smooth , goodfellas image . 1
328a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney . 1
329it proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study . 1
330an unwise amalgam of broadcast news and vibes . 0
331utterly lacking in charm , wit and invention , roberto benigni 's pinocchio is an astonishingly bad film . 0
332and that leaves a hole in the center of the salton sea . 0
333the chateau cleverly probes the cross-cultural differences between gauls and yanks . 1
334broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case . 1
335a pleasant enough romance with intellectual underpinnings , the kind of movie that entertains even as it turns maddeningly predictable . 1
336what really makes it special is that it pulls us into its world , gives us a hero whose suffering and triumphs we can share , surrounds him with interesting characters and sends us out of the theater feeling we 've shared a great adventure . 1
337with the exception of some fleetingly amusing improvisations by cedric the entertainer as perry 's boss , there is n't a redeeming moment here . 0
338having had the good sense to cast actors who are , generally speaking , adored by the movie-going public , khouri then gets terrific performances from them all . 1
339... a boring parade of talking heads and technical gibberish that will do little to advance the linux cause . 0
340it 's of the quality of a lesser harrison ford movie - six days , seven nights , maybe , or that dreadful sabrina remake . 0
341if you enjoy more thoughtful comedies with interesting conflicted characters ; this one is for you . 1
342the most hopelessly monotonous film of the year , noteworthy only for the gimmick of being filmed as a single unbroken 87-minute take . 0
343it deserves to be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in the events shaping the world beyond their own horizons . 1
344in an effort , i suspect , not to offend by appearing either too serious or too lighthearted , it offends by just being wishy-washy . 0
345no way i can believe this load of junk . 0
346there is a fabric of complex ideas here , and feelings that profoundly deepen them . 1
347this tenth feature is a big deal , indeed -- at least the third-best , and maybe even a notch above the previous runner-up , nicholas meyer 's star trek vi : the undiscovered country . 1
348not only unfunny , but downright repellent . 0
349works hard to establish rounded characters , but then has nothing fresh or particularly interesting to say about them . 0
350just one bad idea after another . 0
351... turns so unforgivably trite in its last 10 minutes that anyone without a fortified sweet tooth will likely go into sugar shock . 0
352his comedy premises are often hackneyed or just plain crude , calculated to provoke shocked laughter , without following up on a deeper level . 0
353( næs ) directed the stage version of elling , and gets fine performances from his two leads who originated the characters on stage . 1
354a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith . 1
355for movie lovers as well as opera lovers , tosca is a real treat . 1
356the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable . 1
357there is no pleasure in watching a child suffer . 0
358jason x is positively anti-darwinian : nine sequels and 400 years later , the teens are none the wiser and jason still kills on auto-pilot . 0
359stealing harvard aspires to comedic grand larceny but stands convicted of nothing more than petty theft of your time . 0
360( d ) oes n't bother being as cloying or preachy as equivalent evangelical christian movies -- maybe the filmmakers know that the likely audience will already be among the faithful . 1
361displaying about equal amounts of naiveté , passion and talent , beneath clouds establishes sen as a filmmaker of considerable potential . 1
362` easily my choice for one of the year 's best films . ' 1
363a very long movie , dull in stretches , with entirely too much focus on meal preparation and igloo construction . 0
364as a first-time director , paxton has tapped something in himself as an actor that provides frailty with its dark soul . 1
365it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense . 0
366instead of hiding pinocchio from critics , miramax should have hidden it from everyone . 0
367portentous and pretentious , the weight of water is appropriately titled , given the heavy-handedness of it drama . 0
368altogether , this is successful as a film , while at the same time being a most touching reconsideration of the familiar masterpiece . 1
369there has always been something likable about the marquis de sade . 1
370the humor is forced and heavy-handed , and occasionally simply unpleasant . 0
371without ever becoming didactic , director carlos carrera expertly weaves this novelistic story of entangled interrelationships and complex morality . 1
372partway through watching this saccharine , easter-egg-colored concoction , you realize that it is made up of three episodes of a rejected tv show . 0
373for the most part , it 's a work of incendiary genius , steering clear of knee-jerk reactions and quick solutions . 1
374the special effects and many scenes of weightlessness look as good or better than in the original , while the oscar-winning sound and james horner 's rousing score make good use of the hefty audio system . 1
375not since freddy got fingered has a major release been so painful to sit through . 0
376the movie is what happens when you blow up small potatoes to 10 times their natural size , and it ai n't pretty . 0
377we have n't seen such hilarity since say it is n't so ! 1
378to call the other side of heaven `` appalling '' would be to underestimate just how dangerous entertainments like it can be . 0
379nothing is sacred in this gut-buster . 0
380feels haphazard , as if the writers mistakenly thought they could achieve an air of frantic spontaneity by simply tossing in lots of characters doing silly stuff and stirring the pot . 0
381tries to add some spice to its quirky sentiments but the taste is all too familiar . 0
382at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects . 0
383with tightly organized efficiency , numerous flashbacks and a constant edge of tension , miller 's film is one of 2002 's involvingly adult surprises . 1
384a great ensemble cast ca n't lift this heartfelt enterprise out of the familiar . 0
385a warm but realistic meditation on friendship , family and affection . 1
386at times , the suspense is palpable , but by the end there 's a sense that the crux of the mystery hinges on a technicality that strains credulity and leaves the viewer haunted by the waste of potential . 0
387while the resident evil games may have set new standards for thrills , suspense , and gore for video games , the movie really only succeeds in the third of these . 0
388it 's a remarkably solid and subtly satirical tour de force . 1
389director andrew niccol ... demonstrates a wry understanding of the quirks of fame . 1
390when leguizamo finally plugged an irritating character late in the movie . 0
391thekids will probably stay amused at the kaleidoscope of big , colorful characters . 1
392mattei is tiresomely grave and long-winded , as if circularity itself indicated profundity . 0
393... plays like somebody spliced random moments of a chris rock routine into what is otherwise a cliche-riddled but self-serious spy thriller . 0
394an overemphatic , would-be wacky , ultimately tedious sex farce . 0
395it all adds up to good fun . 1
396whether writer-director anne fontaine 's film is a ghost story , an account of a nervous breakdown , a trip down memory lane , all three or none of the above , it is as seductive as it is haunting . 1
397another in-your-face wallow in the lower depths made by people who have never sung those blues . 0
398a very well-made , funny and entertaining picture . 1
399it 's worth seeing just on the basis of the wisdom , and at times , the startling optimism , of the children . 1
400despite its title , punch-drunk love is never heavy-handed . 1
401if director michael dowse only superficially understands his characters , he does n't hold them in contempt . 0
402it 's refreshing to see a girl-power movie that does n't feel it has to prove anything . 1
403the film may appear naked in its narrative form ... but it goes deeper than that , to fundamental choices that include the complexity of the catholic doctrine 1
404however it may please those who love movies that blare with pop songs , young science fiction fans will stomp away in disgust . 0
405as vulgar as it is banal . 0
406zhang ... has done an amazing job of getting realistic performances from his mainly nonprofessional cast . 1
407outer-space buffs might love this film , but others will find its pleasures intermittent . 0
408maud and roland 's search for an unknowable past makes for a haunting literary detective story , but labute pulls off a neater trick in possession : he makes language sexy . 1
409more whiny downer than corruscating commentary . 0
410there are simply too many ideas floating around -- part farce , part sliding doors , part pop video -- and yet failing to exploit them . 0
411it 's another stale , kill-by-numbers flick , complete with blade-thin characters and terrible , pun-laden dialogue . 0
412what distinguishes time of favor from countless other thrillers is its underlying concern with the consequences of words and with the complicated emotions fueling terrorist acts . 1
413i do n't mind having my heartstrings pulled , but do n't treat me like a fool . 0
414the movie 's accumulated force still feels like an ugly knot tightening in your stomach . 0
415at least one scene is so disgusting that viewers may be hard pressed to retain their lunch . 0
416it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience . 1
417an operatic , sprawling picture that 's entertainingly acted , magnificently shot and gripping enough to sustain most of its 170-minute length . 1
418a giggle a minute . 1
419uses sharp humor and insight into human nature to examine class conflict , adolescent yearning , the roots of friendship and sexual identity . 1
420the continued good chemistry between carmen and juni is what keeps this slightly disappointing sequel going , with enough amusing banter -- blessedly curse-free -- to keep both kids and parents entertained . 1
421i 'm just too bored to care . 0
422one of the more irritating cartoons you will see this , or any , year . 0
423it 's one heck of a character study -- not of hearst or davies but of the unique relationship between them . 1
424it moves quickly , adroitly , and without fuss ; it does n't give you time to reflect on the inanity -- and the cold war datedness -- of its premise . 1
425i am sorry that i was unable to get the full brunt of the comedy . 0
426a good piece of work more often than not . 1
427while the ideas about techno-saturation are far from novel , they 're presented with a wry dark humor . 1
428charles ' entertaining film chronicles seinfeld 's return to stand-up comedy after the wrap of his legendary sitcom , alongside wannabe comic adams ' attempts to get his shot at the big time . 1
429an exhilarating futuristic thriller-noir , minority report twists the best of technology around a gripping story , delivering a riveting , pulse intensifying escapist adventure of the first order 1
430beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama . 1
431the film 's hackneyed message is not helped by the thin characterizations , nonexistent plot and pretentious visual style . 0
432a breezy romantic comedy that has the punch of a good sitcom , while offering exceptionally well-detailed characters . 1
433should have been someone else - 0
434coughs and sputters on its own postmodern conceit . 0
435the lion king was a roaring success when it was released eight years ago , but on imax it seems better , not just bigger . 1
436almost gags on its own gore . 0
437a marvel like none you 've seen . 1
438trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive . 0
439immersing us in the endlessly inventive , fiercely competitive world of hip-hop djs , the project is sensational and revelatory , even if scratching makes you itch . 1
440the movie has an infectious exuberance that will engage anyone with a passing interest in the skate/surf culture , the l.a. beach scene and the imaginative ( and sometimes illegal ) ways kids can make a playground out of the refuse of adults . 1
441yakusho and shimizu ... create engaging characterizations in imamura 's lively and enjoyable cultural mix . 1
442this is wild surreal stuff , but brilliant and the camera just kind of sits there and lets you look at this and its like you 're going from one room to the next and none of them have any relation to the other . 1
443there is very little dread or apprehension , and though i like the creepy ideas , they are not executed with anything more than perfunctory skill . 0
444the notion that bombing buildings is the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy . 0
445good car chases , great fight scenes , and a distinctive blend of european , american and asian influences . 1
446the last 20 minutes are somewhat redeeming , but most of the movie is the same teenage american road-trip drek we 've seen before - only this time you have to read the fart jokes 0
447even in its most tedious scenes , russian ark is mesmerizing . 1
448with its dogged hollywood naturalism and the inexorable passage of its characters toward sainthood , windtalkers is nothing but a sticky-sweet soap . 0
449generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes . 1
450something akin to a japanese alice through the looking glass , except that it seems to take itself far more seriously . 1
451oh come on . 0
452a moody , multi-dimensional love story and sci-fi mystery , solaris is a thought-provoking , haunting film that allows the seeds of the imagination to germinate . 1
453not only are the special effects and narrative flow much improved , and daniel radcliffe more emotionally assertive this time around as harry , but the film conjures the magic of author j.k. rowling 's books . 1
454it 's clear the filmmakers were n't sure where they wanted their story to go , and even more clear that they lack the skills to get us to this undetermined destination . 0
455( t ) his beguiling belgian fable , very much its own droll and delicate little film , has some touching things to say about what is important in life and why . 1
456even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure . 0
457( chaiken 's ) talent lies in an evocative , accurate observation of a distinctive milieu and in the lively , convincing dialogue she creates for her characters . 1
458sticky sweet sentimentality , clumsy plotting and a rosily myopic view of life in the wwii-era mississippi delta undermine this adaptation . 0
459it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . ' 1
460featuring a dangerously seductive performance from the great daniel auteuil , `` sade '' covers the same period as kaufmann 's `` quills '' with more unsettlingly realistic results . 1
461gives you the steady pulse of life in a beautiful city viewed through the eyes of a character who , in spite of tragic loss and increasing decrepitude , knows in his bones that he is one of the luckiest men alive . 1
462if you are an actor who can relate to the search for inner peace by dramatically depicting the lives of others onstage , then esther 's story is a compelling quest for truth . 1
463it 's too bad that the helping hand he uses to stir his ingredients is also a heavy one . 0
464yes , dull . 0
465some of their jokes work , but most fail miserably and in the end , pumpkin is far more offensive than it is funny . 0
466intriguing documentary which is emotionally diluted by focusing on the story 's least interesting subject . 1
467shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere . 0
468the inspirational screenplay by mike rich covers a lot of ground , perhaps too much , but ties things together , neatly , by the end . 1
469ramsay , as in ratcatcher , remains a filmmaker with an acid viewpoint and a real gift for teasing chilly poetry out of lives and settings that might otherwise seem drab and sordid . 1
470the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory . 1
471so unremittingly awful that labeling it a dog probably constitutes cruelty to canines . 0
472reggio 's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking . 1
473adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized . 0
474you will emerge with a clearer view of how the gears of justice grind on and the death report comes to share airtime alongside the farm report . 1
475thanks to haynes ' absolute control of the film 's mood , and buoyed by three terrific performances , far from heaven actually pulls off this stylistic juggling act . 1
476the problem with this film is that it lacks focus . 0
477belongs to daniel day-lewis as much as it belongs to martin scorsese ; it 's a memorable performance in a big , brassy , disturbing , unusual and highly successful film . 1
478involves two mysteries -- one it gives away and the other featuring such badly drawn characters that its outcome hardly matters . 0
479a tv style murder mystery with a few big screen moments ( including one that seems to be made for a different film altogether ) . 0
480a by-the-numbers patient/doctor pic that covers all the usual ground 0
481it 's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth . 1
482while undisputed is n't exactly a high , it is a gripping , tidy little movie that takes mr. hill higher than he 's been in a while . 1
483funny but perilously slight . 1
484cq 's reflection of artists and the love of cinema-and-self suggests nothing less than a new voice that deserves to be considered as a possible successor to the best european directors . 1
485even if you do n't think ( kissinger 's ) any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch . 1
486dazzling in its complexity , disturbing for its extraordinary themes , the piano teacher is a film that defies categorisation . 1
487a literate presentation that wonderfully weaves a murderous event in 1873 with murderous rage in 2002 . 1
488the script is n't very good ; not even someone as gifted as hoffman ( the actor ) can make it work . 0
489( e ) ventually , every idea in this film is flushed down the latrine of heroism . 0
490a cartoon that 's truly cinematic in scope , and a story that 's compelling and heartfelt -- even if the heart belongs to a big , four-legged herbivore . 1
491it 's dumb , but more importantly , it 's just not scary . 0
492detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor . 0
493as a rumor of angels reveals itself to be a sudsy tub of supernatural hokum , not even ms. redgrave 's noblest efforts can redeem it from hopeless sentimentality . 0
494an exquisitely crafted and acted tale . 1
495this is so bad . 0
496it showcases carvey 's talent for voices , but not nearly enough and not without taxing every drop of one 's patience to get to the good stuff . 0
497light years / several warp speeds / levels and levels of dilithium crystals better than the pitiful insurrection . 1
498it 's about following your dreams , no matter what your parents think . 1
499the overall effect is less like a children 's movie than a recruitment film for future hollywood sellouts . 0
500anchored by friel and williams 's exceptional performances , the film 's power lies in its complexity . 1
501unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners . 1
502a sequel that 's much too big for its britches . 0
503harrison 's flowers puts its heart in the right place , but its brains are in no particular place at all . 1
504deadeningly dull , mired in convoluted melodrama , nonsensical jargon and stiff-upper-lip laboriousness . 0
505dragonfly has no atmosphere , no tension -- nothing but costner , flailing away . 0
506the film is powerful , accessible and funny . 1
507and that 's a big part of why we go to the movies . 1
508crackerjack entertainment -- nonstop romance , music , suspense and action . 1
509the minor figures surrounding ( bobby ) ... form a gritty urban mosaic . 1
510a poignant and compelling story about relationships , food of love takes us on a bumpy but satisfying journey of the heart . 1
511a movie that successfully crushes a best selling novel into a timeframe that mandates that you avoid the godzilla sized soda . 1
512the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination . 1
513lapaglia 's ability to convey grief and hope works with weaver 's sensitive reactions to make this a two-actor master class . 1
514villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst ( there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows ) . 0
515care deftly captures the wonder and menace of growing up , but he never really embraces the joy of fuhrman 's destructive escapism or the grace-in-rebellion found by his characters . 0
516this is an egotistical endeavor from the daughter of horror director dario argento ( a producer here ) , but her raw performance and utter fearlessness make it strangely magnetic . 1
517if looking for a thrilling sci-fi cinematic ride , do n't settle for this imposter . 0
518plays like a volatile and overlong w magazine fashion spread . 0
519not far beneath the surface , this reconfigured tale asks disturbing questions about those things we expect from military epics . 1
520michael gerbosi 's script is economically packed with telling scenes . 1
521moretti 's compelling anatomy of grief and the difficult process of adapting to loss . 0
522so refreshingly incisive is grant that for the first time he 'll probably appeal more to guys than to their girlfriends who drag them to this movie for the hugh factor . 1
523comes off like a rejected abc afterschool special , freshened up by the dunce of a screenwriting 101 class . 0
524it has its moments of swaggering camaraderie , but more often just feels generic , derivative and done to death . 0
525a romantic comedy enriched by a sharp eye for manners and mores . 1
526the fly-on-the-wall method used to document rural french school life is a refreshing departure from the now more prevalent technique of the docu-makers being a visible part of their work . 1
527rare birds has more than enough charm to make it memorable . 1
528it 's a bit disappointing that it only manages to be decent instead of dead brilliant . 0
529it has all the excitement of eating oatmeal . 0
530it haunts , horrifies , startles and fascinates ; it is impossible to look away . 1
531for close to two hours the audience is forced to endure three terminally depressed , mostly inarticulate , hyper dysfunctional families for the price of one . 0
532a superbly acted and funny/gritty fable of the humanizing of one woman at the hands of the unseen forces of fate . 1
533( t ) here 's only so much anyone can do with a florid , overplotted , anne rice rock 'n' roll vampire novel before the built-in silliness of the whole affair defeats them . 0
534for anyone unfamiliar with pentacostal practices in general and theatrical phenomenon of hell houses in particular , it 's an eye-opener . 1
535`` mostly martha '' is a bright , light modern day family parable that wears its heart on its sleeve for all to see . 1
536i just loved every minute of this film . 1
537a quiet , pure , elliptical film 1
538a disappointment for those who love alternate versions of the bard , particularly ones that involve deep fryers and hamburgers . 0
539a simple , but gritty and well-acted ensemble drama that encompasses a potent metaphor for a country still dealing with its fascist past . 1
540it 's so mediocre , despite the dynamic duo on the marquee , that we just ca n't get no satisfaction . 0
541do not see this film . 0
542binoche makes it interesting trying to find out . 1
543the most compelling wiseman epic of recent years . 1
544there 's no emotional pulse to solaris . 0
545for each chuckle there are at least 10 complete misses , many coming from the amazingly lifelike tara reid , whose acting skills are comparable to a cardboard cutout . 0
546although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun . 0
547from the opening scenes , it 's clear that all about the benjamins is a totally formulaic movie . 0
548on the heels of the ring comes a similarly morose and humorless horror movie that , although flawed , is to be commended for its straight-ahead approach to creepiness . 1
549the film is based on truth and yet there is something about it that feels incomplete , as if the real story starts just around the corner . 0
550i 've always dreamed of attending cannes , but after seeing this film , it 's not that big a deal . 0
551a coarse and stupid gross-out . 0
552... nothing scary here except for some awful acting and lame special effects . 0
553nothing in waking up in reno ever inspired me to think of its inhabitants as anything more than markers in a screenplay . 0
554here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep . 0
555so unassuming and pure of heart , you ca n't help but warmly extend your arms and yell ` safe ! ' 1
556it treats women like idiots . 0
557... plot holes so large and obvious a marching band might as well be stomping through them in clown clothes , playing a college football fight song on untuned instruments . 0
558but it 's too long and too convoluted and it ends in a muddle . 0
559one of the best films of the year with its exploration of the obstacles to happiness faced by five contemporary individuals ... a psychological masterpiece . 1
560although german cooking does not come readily to mind when considering the world 's best cuisine , mostly martha could make deutchland a popular destination for hungry tourists . 1
561if the first men in black was money , the second is small change . 0
562do n't be fooled by the impressive cast list - eye see you is pure junk . 0
563another one of those estrogen overdose movies like `` divine secrets of the ya ya sisterhood , '' except that the writing , acting and character development are a lot better . 1
564scorsese does n't give us a character worth giving a damn about . 0
565with rabbit-proof fence , noyce has tailored an epic tale into a lean , economical movie . 1
566the plot convolutions ultimately add up to nothing more than jerking the audience 's chain . 0
567there are some wonderfully fresh moments that smooth the moral stiffness with human kindness and hopefulness . 1
568does little more than play an innocuous game of fill-in - the-blanks with a tragic past . 0
569feature debuter d.j. caruso directs a crack ensemble cast , bringing screenwriter tony gayton 's narcotics noir to life . 1
570it does nothing new with the old story , except to show fisticuffs in this sort of stop-go slow motion that makes the gang rumbles look like they 're being streamed over a 28k modem . 0
571one of those energetic surprises , an original that pleases almost everyone who sees it . 1
572seldahl 's barbara is a precise and moving portrait of someone whose world is turned upside down , first by passion and then by illness . 1
573passable entertainment , but it 's the kind of motion picture that wo n't make much of a splash when it 's released , and will not be remembered long afterwards . 0
574the film 's tone and pacing are off almost from the get-go . 0
575lovely and poignant . 1
576a broad , melodramatic estrogen opera that 's pretty toxic in its own right . 0
577( director ) o'fallon manages to put some lovely pictures up on the big screen , but his skill at telling a story -- he also contributed to the screenplay -- falls short . 0
578offers very little genuine romance and even fewer laughs ... a sad sitcom of a movie , largely devoid of charm . 0
579though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions . 1
580just not campy enough 0
581every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency . 0
582it takes a certain kind of horror movie to qualify as ` worse than expected , ' but ghost ship somehow manages to do exactly that . 0
583it can not be enjoyed , even on the level that one enjoys a bad slasher flick , primarily because it is dull . 0
584despite all evidence to the contrary , this clunker has somehow managed to pose as an actual feature movie , the kind that charges full admission and gets hyped on tv and purports to amuse small children and ostensible adults . 0
585it 's just filler . 0
586a hamfisted romantic comedy that makes our girl the hapless facilitator of an extended cheap shot across the mason-dixon line . 0
587one of those pictures whose promising , if rather precious , premise is undercut by amateurish execution . 0
588the humor is n't as sharp , the effects not as innovative , nor the story as imaginative as in the original . 0
589director uwe boll and the actors provide scant reason to care in this crude '70s throwback . 0
590... a story we have n't seen on the big screen before , and it 's a story that we as americans , and human beings , should know . 1
591if your taste runs to ` difficult ' films you absolutely ca n't miss it . 1
592this movie is something of an impostor itself , stretching and padding its material in a blur of dead ends and distracting camera work . 0
593i got a headache watching this meaningless downer . 0
594zaidan 's script has barely enough plot to string the stunts together and not quite enough characterization to keep the faces straight . 0
595the terrific and bewilderingly underrated campbell scott gives a star performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing . 1
596building slowly and subtly , the film , sporting a breezy spontaneity and realistically drawn characterizations , develops into a significant character study that is both moving and wise . 1
597all the amped-up tony hawk-style stunts and thrashing rap-metal ca n't disguise the fact that , really , we 've been here , done that . 0
598the director knows how to apply textural gloss , but his portrait of sex-as-war is strictly sitcom . 0
599visually rather stunning , but ultimately a handsome-looking bore , the true creativity would have been to hide treasure planet entirely and completely reimagine it . 0
600nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting . 0
601big fat waste of time . 0
602professionally speaking , it 's tempting to jump ship in january to avoid ridiculous schlock like this shoddy suspense thriller . 0
603fancy a real downer ? 0
604instead , he shows them the respect they are due . 1
605first-time writer-director serry shows a remarkable gift for storytelling with this moving , effective little film . 1
606vera 's technical prowess ends up selling his film short ; he smoothes over hard truths even as he uncovers them . 0
607puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with . 1
608makes for a pretty unpleasant viewing experience . 0
609ahhhh ... revenge is sweet ! 1
610highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up . 1
611nine queens is not only than a frighteningly capable debut and genre piece , but also a snapshot of a dangerous political situation on the verge of coming to a head . 1
612like you could n't smell this turkey rotting from miles away . 0
613the performances take the movie to a higher level . 1
614davis ... is so enamored of her own creation that she ca n't see how insufferable the character is . 0
615... takes the beauty of baseball and melds it with a story that could touch anyone regardless of their familiarity with the sport 1
616against all odds in heaven and hell , it creeped me out just fine . 1
617as the latest bid in the tv-to-movie franchise game , i spy makes its big-screen entry with little of the nervy originality of its groundbreaking small-screen progenitor . 0
618there 's really only one good idea in this movie , but the director runs with it and presents it with an unforgettable visual panache . 1
619the so-inept - it 's - surreal dubbing ( featuring the voices of glenn close , regis philbin and breckin meyer ) brings back memories of cheesy old godzilla flicks . 0
620without non-stop techno or the existential overtones of a kieslowski morality tale , maelström is just another winter sleepers . 0
621an unclassifiably awful study in self - and audience-abuse . 0
622the moviegoing equivalent of going to a dinner party and being forced to watch the host and hostess 's home video of their baby 's birth . 0
623kinnear does n't aim for our sympathy , but rather delivers a performance of striking skill and depth . 1
624few films capture so perfectly the hopes and dreams of little boys on baseball fields as well as the grown men who sit in the stands . 1
625it is amusing , and that 's all it needs to be . 1
626challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative . 1
627for the most part stevens glides through on some solid performances and witty dialogue . 1
628this flick is about as cool and crowd-pleasing as a documentary can get . 1
629nervous breakdowns are not entertaining . 0
630writer-director 's mehta 's effort has tons of charm and the whimsy is in the mixture , the intoxicating masala , of cultures and film genres . 1
631excessive , profane , packed with cartoonish violence and comic-strip characters . 0
632a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time . 1
633burns never really harnesses to full effect the energetic cast . 0
634just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame . 0
635still , as a visual treat , the film is almost unsurpassed . 1
636harris commands the screen , using his frailty to suggest the ravages of a life of corruption and ruthlessness . 1
637or emptying rat traps . 0
638offers much to enjoy ... and a lot to mull over in terms of love , loyalty and the nature of staying friends . 1
639the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones . 0
640my wife is an actress is an utterly charming french comedy that feels so american in sensibility and style it 's virtually its own hollywood remake . 1
641indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie . 0
642an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values . 1
643the magic of the film lies not in the mysterious spring but in the richness of its performances . 1
644this re-do is so dumb and so exploitative in its violence that , ironically , it becomes everything that the rather clumsy original was railing against . 0
645the jabs it employs are short , carefully placed and dead-center . 1
646while locals will get a kick out of spotting cleveland sites , the rest of the world will enjoy a fast-paced comedy with quirks that might make the award-winning coen brothers envious . 1
647the words , ` frankly , my dear , i do n't give a damn , ' have never been more appropriate . 0
648the longer the movie goes , the worse it gets , but it 's actually pretty good in the first few minutes . 0
649too much of the humor falls flat . 0
650further proof that the epicenter of cool , beautiful , thought-provoking foreign cinema is smack-dab in the middle of dubya 's axis of evil . 1
651the film 's few ideas are stretched to the point of evaporation ; the whole central section is one big chase that seems to have no goal and no urgency . 0
652too slow , too long and too little happens . 0
653due to some script weaknesses and the casting of the director 's brother , the film trails off into inconsequentiality . 0
654very bad . 0
655a lackluster , unessential sequel to the classic disney adaptation of j.m. barrie 's peter pan . 0
656a science-fiction pastiche so lacking in originality that if you stripped away its inspirations there would be precious little left . 0
657birthday girl is an amusing joy ride , with some surprisingly violent moments . 1
658so much facile technique , such cute ideas , so little movie . 1
659expect the same-old , lame-old slasher nonsense , just with different scenery . 0
660a smart , witty follow-up . 1
661chabrol has taken promising material for a black comedy and turned it instead into a somber chamber drama . 0
662like mike is a winner for kids , and no doubt a winner for lil bow wow , who can now add movies to the list of things he does well . 1
663it 's another video movie photographed like a film , with the bad lighting that 's often written off as indie film naturalism . 0
664there 's not enough here to justify the almost two hours . 0
665it will grip even viewers who are n't interested in rap , as it cuts to the heart of american society in an unnerving way . 1
666the film is beautifully mounted , but , more to the point , the issues are subtly presented , managing to walk a fine line with regard to the question of joan 's madness . 1
667and if you 're not nearly moved to tears by a couple of scenes , you 've got ice water in your veins . 1
668richard gere and diane lane put in fine performances as does french actor oliver martinez . 1
669good film , but very glum . 1
670there are plot holes big enough for shamu the killer whale to swim through . 0
671preaches to two completely different choirs at the same time , which is a pretty amazing accomplishment . 1
672verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies . 0
673two hours fly by -- opera 's a pleasure when you do n't have to endure intermissions -- and even a novice to the form comes away exhilarated . 1
674in all , this is a watchable movie that 's not quite the memorable experience it might have been . 0
675drops you into a dizzying , volatile , pressure-cooker of a situation that quickly snowballs out of control , while focusing on the what much more than the why . 1
676atom egoyan has conjured up a multilayered work that tackles any number of fascinating issues 1
677slick piece of cross-promotion . 1
678well-nigh unendurable ... though the picture strains to become cinematic poetry , it remains depressingly prosaic and dull . 0
679majidi is an unconventional storyteller , capable of finding beauty in the most depressing places . 1
680the movie is n't just hilarious : it 's witty and inventive , too , and in hindsight , it is n't even all that dumb . 1
681filmmakers who can deftly change moods are treasures and even marvels . 1
682the vitality of the actors keeps the intensity of the film high , even as the strafings blend together . 1
683( a ) shapeless blob of desperate entertainment . 0
684in the end , the movie collapses on its shaky foundation despite the best efforts of director joe carnahan . 0
685true tale of courage -- and complicity -- at auschwitz is a harrowing drama that tries to tell of the unspeakable . 1
686a study in shades of gray , offering itself up in subtle plot maneuvers ... 1
687no screen fantasy-adventure in recent memory has the showmanship of clones ' last 45 minutes . 1
688more romantic , more emotional and ultimately more satisfying than the teary-eyed original . 1
689this is a shameless sham , calculated to cash in on the popularity of its stars . 0
690if you 've ever entertained the notion of doing what the title of this film implies , what sex with strangers actually shows may put you off the idea forever . 0
691once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title character , we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back . 0
692stultifyingly , dumbfoundingly , mind-numbingly bad . 0
693an effectively creepy , fear-inducing ( not fear-reducing ) film from japanese director hideo nakata , who takes the superstitious curse on chain letters and actually applies it . 1
694sustains its dreamlike glide through a succession of cheesy coincidences and voluptuous cheap effects , not the least of which is rebecca romijn-stamos . 0
695because of an unnecessary and clumsy last scene , ` swimfan ' left me with a very bad feeling . 0
696no aspirations to social import inform the movie version . 0
697sit through this one , and you wo n't need a magic watch to stop time ; your dvd player will do it for you . 0
698for the first time in years , de niro digs deep emotionally , perhaps because he 's been stirred by the powerful work of his co-stars . 1
699not since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear . 1
700an interesting story with a pertinent ( cinematically unique ) message , told fairly well and scored to perfection , i found myself struggling to put my finger on that elusive `` missing thing . '' 1
701... routine , harmless diversion and little else . 1
702is the time really ripe for a warmed-over james bond adventure , with a village idiot as the 007 clone ? 0
703even the finest chef ca n't make a hotdog into anything more than a hotdog , and robert de niro ca n't make this movie anything more than a trashy cop buddy comedy . 0
704the reality of the new live-action pinocchio he directed , cowrote and starred in borders on the grotesque . 0
705samira makhmalbaf 's new film blackboards is much like the ethos of a stream of consciousness , although , it 's unfortunate for the viewer that the thoughts and reflections coming through are torpid and banal 0
706a bloated gasbag thesis grotesquely impressed by its own gargantuan aura of self-importance ... 0
707every time you look , sweet home alabama is taking another bummer of a wrong turn . 0
708how do you spell cliché ? 0
709no telegraphing is too obvious or simplistic for this movie . 0
710director of photography benoit delhomme shot the movie in delicious colors , and the costumes and sets are grand . 1
711i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers . 0
712less dizzying than just dizzy , the jaunt is practically over before it begins . 0
713overall the film feels like a low-budget tv pilot that could not find a buyer to play it on the tube . 0
714they should have called it gutterball . 0
715corpus collosum -- while undeniably interesting -- wore out its welcome well before the end credits rolled about 45 minutes in . 0
716( a ) n utterly charming and hilarious film that reminded me of the best of the disney comedies from the 60s . 1
717there 's too much falseness to the second half , and what began as an intriguing look at youth fizzles into a dull , ridiculous attempt at heart-tugging . 0
718wince-inducing dialogue , thrift-shop costumes , prosthetic makeup by silly putty and kmart blue-light-special effects all conspire to test trekkie loyalty . 0
719a rigorously structured and exquisitely filmed drama about a father and son connection that is a brief shooting star of love . 1
720this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming . 1
721whaley 's determination to immerse you in sheer , unrelenting wretchedness is exhausting . 0
722worth watching for dong jie 's performance -- and for the way it documents a culture in the throes of rapid change . 1
723a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality . 1
724too restrained to be a freak show , too mercenary and obvious to be cerebral , too dull and pretentious to be engaging ... the isle defies an easy categorization . 0
725vera 's three actors -- mollà , gil and bardem -- excel in insightful , empathetic performances . 1
726it 's everything you do n't go to the movies for . 0
727( grant 's ) bumbling magic takes over the film , and it turns out to be another winning star vehicle . 1
728it gets onto the screen just about as much of the novella as one could reasonably expect , and is engrossing and moving in its own right . 1
729velocity represents everything wrong with '' independent film '' as a commodified , sold-out concept on the american filmmaking scene . 0
730but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned can not be said to suck . 1
731the piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to anspaugh 's three lead actresses . 1
732suffocated by its fussy script and uptight characters , this musty adaptation is all the more annoying since it 's been packaged and sold back to us by hollywood . 0
733but what are adults doing in the theater at all ? 0
734like being trapped at a perpetual frat party ... how can something so gross be so boring ? 0
735the man from elysian fields is a cold , bliss-less work that groans along thinking itself some important comment on how life throws us some beguiling curves . 0
736this is n't even madonna 's swept away . 0
737the experience of going to a film festival is a rewarding one ; the experiencing of sampling one through this movie is not . 0
738american chai encourages rueful laughter at stereotypes only an indian-american would recognize . 0
739my big fat greek wedding uses stereotypes in a delightful blend of sweet romance and lovingly dished out humor . 1
740... a magnificent drama well worth tracking down . 1
741oscar wilde 's masterpiece , the importance of being earnest , may be the best play of the 19th century . 1
742jose campanella delivers a loosely autobiographical story brushed with sentimentality but brimming with gentle humor , bittersweet pathos , and lyric moments that linger like snapshots of memory . 1
743but it still jingles in the pocket . 1
744it 's a demented kitsch mess ( although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative ) , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year . 1
745you really have to wonder how on earth anyone , anywhere could have thought they 'd make audiences guffaw with a script as utterly diabolical as this . 0
746one from the heart . 1
747made with no discernible craft and monstrously sanctimonious in dealing with childhood loss . 0
748people cinema at its finest . 1
749what 's surprising about full frontal is that despite its overt self-awareness , parts of the movie still manage to break past the artifice and thoroughly engage you . 1
750and when you 're talking about a slapstick comedy , that 's a pretty big problem . 0
751a working class `` us vs. them '' opera that leaves no heartstring untugged and no liberal cause unplundered . 1
752nelson 's brutally unsentimental approach ... sucks the humanity from the film , leaving behind an horrific but weirdly unemotional spectacle . 0
753one long string of cliches . 0
754like watching a dress rehearsal the week before the show goes up : everything 's in place but something 's just a little off-kilter . 0
755it 's hard to imagine alan arkin being better than he is in this performance . 1
756the film will play equally well on both the standard and giant screens . 1
757... a fun little timewaster , helped especially by the cool presence of jean reno . 1
758something like scrubbing the toilet . 0
759there 's enough melodrama in this magnolia primavera to make pta proud yet director muccino 's characters are less worthy of puccini than they are of daytime television . 0
760may be far from the best of the series , but it 's assured , wonderfully respectful of its past and thrilling enough to make it abundantly clear that this movie phenomenon has once again reinvented itself for a new generation . 1
761if there 's one thing this world needs less of , it 's movies about college that are written and directed by people who could n't pass an entrance exam . 0
762writer/director joe carnahan 's grimy crime drama is a manual of precinct cliches , but it moves fast enough to cover its clunky dialogue and lapses in logic . 1
763the result is a gaudy bag of stale candy , something from a halloween that died . 0
764it 's a lovely film with lovely performances by buy and accorsi . 1
765there 's something auspicious , and daring , too , about the artistic instinct that pushes a majority-oriented director like steven spielberg to follow a.i. with this challenging report so liable to unnerve the majority . 1
766movie fans , get ready to take off ... the other direction . 0
767not an objectionable or dull film ; it merely lacks everything except good intentions . 0
768while its careful pace and seemingly opaque story may not satisfy every moviegoer 's appetite , the film 's final scene is soaringly , transparently moving . 1
769a film about a young man finding god that is accessible and touching to the marrow . 1
770a compelling spanish film about the withering effects of jealousy in the life of a young monarch whose sexual passion for her husband becomes an obsession . 1
771an infectious cultural fable with a tasty balance of family drama and frenetic comedy . 1
772i do n't think i laughed out loud once . 0
773very special effects , brilliantly bold colors and heightened reality ca n't hide the giant achilles ' heel in `` stuart little 2 `` : there 's just no story , folks . 0
774not the kind of film that will appeal to a mainstream american audience , but there is a certain charm about the film that makes it a suitable entry into the fest circuit . 1
775it 's a beautiful madness . 1
776when the film ended , i felt tired and drained and wanted to lie on my own deathbed for a while . 0
777not really bad so much as distasteful : we need kidnapping suspense dramas right now like we need doomsday thrillers . 0
778as ` chick flicks ' go , this one is pretty miserable , resorting to string-pulling rather than legitimate character development and intelligent plotting . 0
779by candidly detailing the politics involved in the creation of an extraordinary piece of music , ( jones ) calls our attention to the inherent conflict between commerce and creativity . 1
780one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year . 1
781prurient playthings aside , there 's little to love about this english trifle . 0
782a grimly competent and stolid and earnest military courtroom drama . 1
783at once half-baked and overheated . 0
784the structure the film takes may find matt damon and ben affleck once again looking for residuals as this officially completes a good will hunting trilogy that was never planned . 1
785the movie does a good job of laying out some of the major issues that we encounter as we journey through life . 1
786very psychoanalytical -- provocatively so -- and also refreshingly literary . 1
787aside from minor tinkering , this is the same movie you probably loved in 1994 , except that it looks even better . 1
788the film makes a fatal mistake : it asks us to care about a young man whose only apparent virtue is that he is not quite as unpleasant as some of the people in his life . 0
789a valueless kiddie paean to pro basketball underwritten by the nba . 0
790based on a devilishly witty script by heather mcgowan and niels mueller , the film gets great laughs , but never at the expense of its characters 1
791it 's as if you 're watching a movie that was made in 1978 but not released then because it was so weak , and it has been unearthed and released now , when it has become even weaker . 0
792that 's a cheat . 0
793it 's somewhat clumsy and too lethargically paced -- but its story about a mysterious creature with psychic abilities offers a solid build-up , a terrific climax , and some nice chills along the way . 0
794it 's fun lite . 1
795... an otherwise intense , twist-and-turn thriller that certainly should n't hurt talented young gaghan 's resume . 1
796it confirms fincher 's status as a film maker who artfully bends technical know-how to the service of psychological insight . 1
797the film contains no good jokes , no good scenes , barely a moment when carvey 's saturday night live-honed mimicry rises above the level of embarrassment . 0
798a fitfully amusing romp that , if nothing else , will appeal to fans of malcolm in the middle and its pubescent star , frankie muniz . 1
799it 's not original , and , robbed of the element of surprise , it does n't have any huge laughs in its story of irresponsible cops who love to play pranks . 0
800though moonlight mile is replete with acclaimed actors and actresses and tackles a subject that 's potentially moving , the movie is too predictable and too self-conscious to reach a level of high drama . 0
801a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty . 1
802for all its technical virtuosity , the film is so mired in juvenile and near-xenophobic pedagogy that it 's enough to make one pine for the day when godard can no longer handle the rigors of filmmaking . 0
803this film seems thirsty for reflection , itself taking on adolescent qualities . 0
804this nickleby thing might have more homosexual undertones than an eddie murphy film . 0
805bogdanovich tantalizes by offering a peep show into the lives of the era 's creme de la celluloid . 1
806but the power of these ( subjects ) is obscured by the majority of the film that shows a stationary camera on a subject that could be mistaken for giving a public oration , rather than contributing to a film 's narrative . 0
807irwin is a man with enough charisma and audacity to carry a dozen films , but this particular result is ultimately held back from being something greater . 0
808griffiths proves she 's that rare luminary who continually raises the standard of her profession . 1
809just as moving , uplifting and funny as ever . 1
810enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age . 1
811a lean , deftly shot , well-acted , weirdly retro thriller that recalls a raft of '60s and '70s european-set spy pictures . 1
812this is a good script , good dialogue , funny even for adults . 1
813the affectionate loopiness that once seemed congenital to demme 's perspective has a tough time emerging from between the badly dated cutesy-pie mystery scenario and the newfangled hollywood post-production effects . 0
814this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes . 1
815i can take infantile humor ... but this is the sort of infantile that makes you wonder about changing the director and writer 's diapers . 0
816this piece of channel 5 grade trash is , quite frankly , an insult to the intelligence of the true genre enthusiast . 0
817a delightful coming-of-age story . 1
818a spellbinding african film about the modern condition of rootlessness , a state experienced by millions around the globe . 1
819a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama . 1
820the only excitement comes when the credits finally roll and you get to leave the theater . 0
821the movie is dawn of the dead crossed with john carpenter 's ghosts of mars , with zombies not as ghoulish as the first and trains not as big as the second . 0
822it has the charm of the original american road movies , feasting on the gorgeous , ramshackle landscape of the filmmaker 's motherland . 1
823exciting and direct , with ghost imagery that shows just enough to keep us on our toes . 1
824it 's a buggy drag . 0
825it wants to tweak them with a taste of tangy new humor . 1
826late marriage 's stiffness is unlikely to demonstrate the emotional clout to sweep u.s. viewers off their feet . 0
827candid and comfortable ; a film that deftly balances action and reflection as it lets you grasp and feel the passion others have for their work . 1
828a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored . 1
829the movie , directed by mick jackson , leaves no cliche unturned , from the predictable plot to the characters straight out of central casting . 0
830this is the sort of burly action flick where one coincidence pummels another , narrative necessity is a drunken roundhouse , and whatever passes for logic is a factor of the last plot device left standing . 0
831teen movies have really hit the skids . 0
832woody allen 's latest is an ambling , broad comedy about all there is to love -- and hate -- about the movie biz . 1
833it 's made with deftly unsettling genre flair . 1
834manages to show life in all of its banality when the intention is quite the opposite . 0
835ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine . 0
836collateral damage finally delivers the goods for schwarzenegger fans . 1
837a giggle-inducing comedy with snappy dialogue and winning performances by an unlikely team of oscar-winners : susan sarandon and goldie hawn . 1
838it 's too self-important and plodding to be funny , and too clipped and abbreviated to be an epic . 0
839will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues . 1
840sometimes seems less like storytelling than something the otherwise compelling director needed to get off his chest . 0
841but this films lacks the passion required to sell the material . 0
842what is 100 % missing here is a script of even the most elemental literacy , an inkling of genuine wit , and anything resembling acting . 0
843there 's a wickedly subversive bent to the best parts of birthday girl . 1
844a better title , for all concerned , might be swept under the rug . 0
845a wildly inconsistent emotional experience . 0
846given how heavy-handed and portent-heavy it is , this could be the worst thing soderbergh has ever done . 0
847despite the evocative aesthetics evincing the hollow state of modern love life , the film never percolates beyond a monotonous whine . 0
848an absurdist comedy about alienation , separation and loss . 0
849... mafia , rap stars and hood rats butt their ugly heads in a regurgitation of cinematic violence that gives brutal birth to an unlikely , but likable , hero . ' 1
850his healthy sense of satire is light and fun ... 1
851trademark american triteness and simplicity are tossed out the window with the intelligent french drama that deftly explores the difficult relationship between a father and son . 1
852miller is playing so free with emotions , and the fact that children are hostages to fortune , that he makes the audience hostage to his swaggering affectation of seriousness . 1
853impostor has a handful of thrilling moments and a couple of good performances , but the movie does n't quite fly . 0
854part low rent godfather . 0
855( serry ) wants to blend politics and drama , an admirable ambition . 1
856for all the writhing and wailing , tears , rage and opium overdoses , there 's no sense of actual passion being washed away in love 's dissolution . 0
857it 's fascinating to see how bettany and mcdowell play off each other . 1
858in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in . 1
859visually imaginative , thematically instructive and thoroughly delightful , it takes us on a roller-coaster ride from innocence to experience without even a hint of that typical kiddie-flick sentimentality . 1
860the film 's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip . 1
861add yet another hat to a talented head , clooney 's a good director . 1
862stephen rea , aidan quinn , and alan bates play desmond 's legal eagles , and when joined by brosnan , the sight of this grandiloquent quartet lolling in pretty irish settings is a pleasant enough thing , ` tis . 1
863bennett 's naturalistic performance speaks volumes more truth than any ` reality ' show , and anybody contemplating their own drastic life changes should watch some body first . 1
864it 's inoffensive , cheerful , built to inspire the young people , set to an unending soundtrack of beach party pop numbers and aside from its remarkable camerawork and awesome scenery , it 's about as exciting as a sunburn . 0
865while it 's genuinely cool to hear characters talk about early rap records ( sugar hill gang , etc. ) , the constant referencing of hip-hop arcana can alienate even the savviest audiences . 0
866dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled . 0
867mcconaughey 's fun to watch , the dragons are okay , not much fire in the script . 1
868the far future may be awesome to consider , but from period detail to matters of the heart , this film is most transporting when it stays put in the past . 1
869has all the depth of a wading pool . 0
870a movie with a real anarchic flair . 1
871a subject like this should inspire reaction in its audience ; the pianist does not . 0
872... is an arthritic attempt at directing by callie khouri . 0
873looking aristocratic , luminous yet careworn in jane hamilton 's exemplary costumes , rampling gives a performance that could not be improved upon . ' 1