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a colorful , joyous celebration of life ; a tapestry woven of romance , dancing , singing , and unforgettable characters .

a soulless jumble of ineptly assembled cliches and pabulum that plays like a 95-minute commercial for nba properties .

birot has succeeded in making a movie that has some laughs , low points and high ideals .

writer-director stephen gaghan has made the near-fatal mistake of being what the english call 'too clever by half . '

the film fits into a genre that has been overexposed , redolent of a thousand cliches , and yet remains uniquely itself , vibrant with originality .

. . . [the film] works , due mostly to the tongue-in-cheek attitude of the screenplay .

even by dumb action-movie standards , ballistic : ecks vs . sever is a dumb action movie .

has something to say . . . but it is a statement and issue worthy of a much more thoughtfulness and insight than a melodramatic and wholly predictable thriller .

nearly surreal , dabbling in french , this is no simple movie , and you'll be taking a risk if you choose to see it . i enjoyed the ride ( bumps and all ) , creamy depth , and ultimate theme .

this isn't a terrible film by any means , but it's also far from being a realized work .

seemingly a vehicle to showcase the canadian's inane ramblings , stealing harvard is a smorgasbord of soliloquies about nothing delivered by the former mr . drew barrymore .

the most impressive quality of this charming movie is the way the characters , who are all recognizable 'types , ' refuse to behave the way we expect .

even though it is infused with the sensibility of a video director , it doesn't make for completely empty entertainment

i know that i'll never listen to marvin gaye or the supremes the same way again

swiftly deteriorates into a terribly obvious melodrama and rough-hewn vanity project for lead actress andie macdowell .

payami is to be applauded for taking biting potshots at such volatile issues as iran's outmoded electoral process and women's status as second-class citizens .

hey arnold ! the movie is what happens when you blow up small potatoes to 10 times their natural size , and it ain't pretty .

a cruelly funny twist on teen comedy packed with inventive cinematic tricks and an ironically killer soundtrack

often overwrought and at times positively irritating , the film turns into an engrossing thriller almost in spite of itself .

sandler has played weirdos for zany comic effect , and it's interesting to finally see him play one in a relatively subdued romantic dramedy .

a dopey movie clothed in excess layers of hipness .

talky , artificial and opaque . . . an interesting technical exercise , but a tedious picture .

suffers from the lack of a compelling or comprehensible narrative . still , as a visual treat , the film is almost unsurpassed .

it is depressing , ruthlessly pained and depraved , the movie equivalent of staring into an open wound .

a delectable and intriguing thriller filled with surprises , read my lips is an original . this is a story of two misfits who don't stand a chance alone , but together they are magnificent .

the author's devotees will probably find it fascinating ; others may find it baffling .

oliver parker brings the wit's [oscar wilde] work to the screen in a solidly rendered creation .

it takes this never-ending confusion and hatred , puts a human face on it , evokes shame among all who are party to it and even promotes understanding .

in the end , the film feels homogenized and a bit contrived , as if we're looking back at a tattered and ugly past with rose-tinted glasses .

a fine documentary can be distinguished from a mediocre one by the better film's ability to make its subject interesting to those who aren't part of its supposed target audience . judging by those standards , 'scratch' is a pretty decent little documentary .

the best didacticism is one carried by a strong sense of humanism , and bertrand tavernier's oft-brilliant safe conduct ( " laissez-passer " ) wears its heart on its sleeve .

the most ill-conceived animated comedy since the 1991 dog rover dangerfield .

it has the ability to offend and put off everyone , but it holds you with its outrageousness .

director of photography benoit delhomme shot the movie in delicious colors , and the costumes and sets are grand .

a zippy , enormously entertaining heist movie that , with a kind heart at its core , encompasses the styles of yesterday , today , and if we're lucky , maybe even tomorrow .

muccino is honest in the emotional damage left by his immature men and passionate in his portraits of twentysomething commitment-phobes struggling against growing up .

you've already seen city by the sea under a variety of titles , but it's worth yet another visit .

with so many movies out there trying and failing to produce a single honest thrill , it's so nice to see one come along that's packed from start to finish with 'em .

a powerful and telling story that examines forbidden love , racial tension , and other issues that are as valid today as they were in the 1950s .

fisher has bared his soul and confronted his own shortcomings here in a way . . . that feels very human and very true to life .

director jay russell weighs down his capricious fairy-tale with heavy sentiment and lightweight meaning .

a continually fascinating exploration of the physical and psychological pain and pleasure of a bizarre relationship .

intriguing and beautiful film , but those of you who read the book are likely to be disappointed .

ritchie may not have a novel thought in his head , but he knows how to pose madonna .

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

bill morrison's decasia is uncompromising , difficult and unbearably beautiful .

the picture seems uncertain whether it wants to be an acidic all-male all about eve or a lush , swooning melodrama in the intermezzo strain .

may not be a breakthrough in filmmaking , but it is unwavering and arresting .

charles' 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 .

that storytelling has value cannot be denied . not even solondz's thirst for controversy , sketchy characters and immature provocations can fully succeed at cheapening it .

a worthy addition to the cinematic canon , which , at last count , numbered 52 different versions .

a movie just for friday fans , critics be damned . if you already like this sort of thing , this is that sort of thing all over again .

it is a timely film and a transporting one .

highly irritating at first , mr . koury's passive technique eventually begins to yield some interesting results .

an overblown clunker full of bad jokes , howling cliches and by-the-numbers action sequences .

death to smoochy is often very funny , but what's even more remarkable is the integrity of devito's misanthropic vision .

for all its alleged youthful fire , xxx is no less subservient to bond's tired formula of guns , girls and gadgets while brandishing a new action hero .

sluggishly directed by episodic tv veteran joe zwick , it's a sitcom without the snap-crackle .

as comedic spotlights go , notorious c . h . o . hits all the verbal marks it should .

tavernier shows us , in more ways than one , that le cinй ma de qualitй lives on .

it is a tough film to sit through , not out of any violence or perversion , but for its destitution .

eventually moves and stirs you , even if it often resembles those steamy mexican tv dramas/soap operas called telenovelas .

feardotcom's thrills are all cheap , but they mostly work .

when a movie is as down-and-out funny as austin powers in goldmember , it's easy to overlook the missed opportunities and fizzled jokes littering the barrage of hilarity .

the importance of being earnest resonates and inspires rapid-fire bouts of laughter , perhaps even a few giggles from the author himself , whom posterity has rewarded the last laugh .

in theory , a middle-aged romance pairing clayburgh and tambor sounds promising , but in practice it's something else altogether -- clownish and offensive and nothing at all like real life .

for decades we've marveled at disney's rendering of water , snow , flames and shadows in a hand-drawn animated world . prepare to marvel again .

chicago offers much colorful eye candy , including the spectacle of gere in his dancing shoes , hoofing and crooning with the best of them .

like its parade of predecessors , this halloween is a gory slash-fest . it can't escape its past , and it doesn't want to .

city by the sea is the cinematic equivalent of defensive driving : it's careful , conscientious and makes no major mistakes . but what saves lives on the freeway does not necessarily make for persuasive viewing .

despite the film's shortcomings , it's still a solid effort and a thought-provoking look at idealism gone wrong .

a slick , well-oiled machine , exquisitely polished and upholstered .

plays like a series of vignettes -- clips of a film that are still looking for a common through-line .

funny , somber , absurd , and , finally , achingly sad , bartleby is a fine , understated piece of filmmaking .

an impressively coordinated enterprise that lasts three hours , manages a large cast , and covers a period of 30-odd years while successfully unfolding as a series of scenes from the life of a single character .

it's sweet . . . but just a little bit too precious at the start and a little too familiar at the end .

obviously , a lot of people wasted a lot of their time ( including mine ) on something very inconsequential .

the film might have been more satisfying if it had , in fact , been fleshed out a little more instead of going for easy smiles .

it's such a mechanical endeavor [that] it never bothers to question why somebody might devote time to see it .

all the well-meaningness in the world can't erase the fact that the believer feels like a 12-step program for the jewish nazi .

the film has the courage of its convictions and excellent performances on its side .

somewhere inside the mess that is world traveler , there is a mediocre movie trying to get out .

romantic comedy and dogme 95 filmmaking may seem odd bedfellows , but they turn out to be delightfully compatible here .

ice age won't drop your jaw , but it will warm your heart , and i'm giving it a strong thumbs up .

forget other scary movies with freaky internet sites , dastardly murderers , ghosts on boats , spooky videotapes , they aren't half as scary as a gothic good old horror film about monsters that live under the bed

so earnest and well-meaning , and so stocked with talent , that you almost forget the sheer , ponderous awfulness of its script .

amid the new populist comedies that underscore the importance of family tradition and familial community , one would be hard-pressed to find a movie with a bigger , fatter heart than barbershop .

the art direction and costumes are gorgeous and finely detailed , and kurys' direction is clever and insightful .

the problem with the mayhem in formula 51 is not that it's offensive , but that it's boring .

a film with almost as many delights for adults as there are for children and dog lovers .

not only is it hokey , manipulative and as bland as wonder bread dipped in milk , but it also does the absolute last thing we need hollywood doing to us : it preaches .

notorious c . h . o . has oodles of vulgar highlights .

with a story inspired by the tumultuous surroundings of los angeles , where feelings of marginalization loom for every dreamer with a burst bubble , the dogwalker has a few characters and ideas , but it never manages to put them on the same path .

the cumulative effect of watching this 65-minute trifle is rather like being trapped while some weird relative trots out the video he took of the family vacation to stonehenge . before long , you're desperate for the evening to end .

the three leads produce adequate performances , but what's missing from this material is any depth of feeling .

not exactly worth a drum roll but a movie with enough collegiate ka-boom to earn its title , drumline is a percussion-driven musical variation on every sports pic you've seen about the talented hot dog who eventually learns to become a team player .

though howard demonstrates a great eye as a director , this southern gothic drama is sadly a tough sit , with an undeveloped narrative and enough flashbacks and heavy-handed metaphors to choke a horse -- or at least slow him down to a canter .

this is not a retread of " dead poets' society . "

viewed on its own terms , treasure planet is better-than-average family entertainment , but true fans of the stevenson's novel will likely prefer disney's more faithful 1950 live-action swashbuckling classic .

as expected , sayles' smart wordplay and clever plot contrivances are as sharp as ever , though they may be overshadowed by some strong performances .