writer\/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 .


it 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 .


... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it .

there is n't nearly enough fun here , despite the presence of some appealing ingredients .


has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best .


slapstick 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 ?

in the end , the movie collapses on its shaky foundation despite the best efforts of director joe carnahan .


what better message than ` love thyself ' could young women of any size receive ?


it 's great escapist fun that recreates a place and time that will never happen again .

not since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear .


manages to show life in all of its banality when the intention is quite the opposite .


` easily my choice for one of the year 's best films . '

trademark 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 .


ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine .


suffocated 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 .


perceptive 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 .

verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .


a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution .


i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film .

what the director ca n't do is make either of val kilmer 's two personas interesting or worth caring about .


dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .


i just loved every minute of this film .

whether 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 .


it takes a certain kind of horror movie to qualify as ` worse than expected , ' but ghost ship somehow manages to do exactly that .


it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .

it 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 .


a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .


an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .

mr. tsai is a very original artist in his medium , and what time is it there ?


... is an arthritic attempt at directing by callie khouri .

at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .


it 's a demented kitsch mess -lrb- although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative -rrb- , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year .


dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .

comes ... uncomfortably close to coasting in the treads of the bicycle thief .


an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .


-lrb- lawrence bounces -rrb- all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .

true tale of courage -- and complicity -- at auschwitz is a harrowing drama that tries to tell of the unspeakable .


jason x is positively anti-darwinian : nine sequels and 400 years later , the teens are none the wiser and jason still kills on auto-pilot .


we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .

affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .


suffocated 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 .


it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .

it 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 .


sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .


impostor has a handful of thrilling moments and a couple of good performances , but the movie does n't quite fly .

it 's dumb , but more importantly , it 's just not scary .


a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .


though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions .

if you dig on david mamet 's mind tricks ... rent this movie and enjoy !


the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .


sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .

jones ... does offer a brutal form of charisma .


... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it .


the format gets used best ... to capture the dizzying heights achieved by motocross and bmx riders , whose balletic hotdogging occasionally ends in bone-crushing screwups .

more romantic , more emotional and ultimately more satisfying than the teary-eyed original .


its well of thorn and vinegar -lrb- and simple humanity -rrb- has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .


it 's hampered by a lifetime-channel kind of plot and a lead actress who is out of her depth .


for starters , the story is just too slim .

shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere .


having 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 .


the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .

though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions .


but it 's too long and too convoluted and it ends in a muddle .


martin 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 .

we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .


despite 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 .


affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .

candid and comfortable ; a film that deftly balances action and reflection as it lets you grasp and feel the passion others have for their work .


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance .

if 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 .


adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .


reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .


perceptive 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 .


very 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 .


rare birds has more than enough charm to make it memorable .


the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .

if 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 .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .


good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !

a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .


the cold turkey would 've been a far better title .


moretti 's compelling anatomy of grief and the difficult process of adapting to loss .

it 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 .


the 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 .


indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .

some of their jokes work , but most fail miserably and in the end , pumpkin is far more offensive than it is funny .


even if you do n't think -lrb- kissinger 's -rrb- any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch .


the title not only describes its main characters , but the lazy people behind the camera as well .

i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers .


the 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 .


even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure .


on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .

the movie does a good job of laying out some of the major issues that we encounter as we journey through life .


the humor is forced and heavy-handed , and occasionally simply unpleasant .


a giggle-inducing comedy with snappy dialogue and winning performances by an unlikely team of oscar-winners : susan sarandon and goldie hawn .

but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned can not be said to suck .


this movie is something of an impostor itself , stretching and padding its material in a blur of dead ends and distracting camera work .


audrey 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 .

vera 's three actors -- mollà , gil and bardem -- excel in insightful , empathetic performances .


it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .


it 's a demented kitsch mess -lrb- although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative -rrb- , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year .

a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart .

affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .


this is not the undisputed worst boxing movie ever , but it 's certainly not a champion - the big loser is the audience .


of course , by more objective measurements it 's still quite bad .


a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .


adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .

the 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 .


will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues .


atom egoyan has conjured up a multilayered work that tackles any number of fascinating issues

a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution .


it '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 .


a valueless kiddie paean to pro basketball underwritten by the nba .

despite 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 .


a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .


wince-inducing dialogue , thrift-shop costumes , prosthetic makeup by silly putty and kmart blue-light-special effects all conspire to test trekkie loyalty .

this is n't even madonna 's swept away .


the 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 .


the 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 .

jones ... does offer a brutal form of charisma .


but it 's too long and too convoluted and it ends in a muddle .


the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .

determined to be fun , and bouncy , with energetic musicals , the humor did n't quite engage this adult .


a working class `` us vs. them '' opera that leaves no heartstring untugged and no liberal cause unplundered .


... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .


in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .

it 's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman .


because of an unnecessary and clumsy last scene , ` swimfan ' left me with a very bad feeling .


this 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 .


i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers .


candid and comfortable ; a film that deftly balances action and reflection as it lets you grasp and feel the passion others have for their work .

has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best .


it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .


and that 's a big part of why we go to the movies .

dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .


it takes a certain kind of horror movie to qualify as ` worse than expected , ' but ghost ship somehow manages to do exactly that .


offers much to enjoy ... and a lot to mull over in terms of love , loyalty and the nature of staying friends .


impostor has a handful of thrilling moments and a couple of good performances , but the movie does n't quite fly .


` de niro ... is a veritable source of sincere passion that this hollywood contrivance orbits around . '

generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes .


its well of thorn and vinegar -lrb- and simple humanity -rrb- has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .


drops 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 .

pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical .


in 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 .


nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .


the 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 .


dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .

it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . '


this is a shameless sham , calculated to cash in on the popularity of its stars .


with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls is a triple-espresso endurance challenge .

while -lrb- hill -rrb- has learned new tricks , the tricks alone are not enough to salvage this lifeless boxing film .


it 's a demented kitsch mess -lrb- although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative -rrb- , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year .


highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .

this 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 .


it appears that something has been lost in the translation to the screen .


sit through this one , and you wo n't need a magic watch to stop time ; your dvd player will do it for you .

jason x is positively anti-darwinian : nine sequels and 400 years later , the teens are none the wiser and jason still kills on auto-pilot .


first-time writer-director serry shows a remarkable gift for storytelling with this moving , effective little film .


the cold turkey would 've been a far better title .

every nanosecond of the the new guy reminds you that you could be doing something else far more pleasurable .


a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .


rare birds has more than enough charm to make it memorable .

a 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 .


it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .


it 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 .

ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine .


a by-the-numbers patient\/doctor pic that covers all the usual ground

it takes a certain kind of horror movie to qualify as ` worse than expected , ' but ghost ship somehow manages to do exactly that .


the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .


having 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 .

the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .


it 's refreshing to see a girl-power movie that does n't feel it has to prove anything .

if 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 .


it 's hampered by a lifetime-channel kind of plot and a lead actress who is out of her depth .


jones ... does offer a brutal form of charisma .

the inspirational screenplay by mike rich covers a lot of ground , perhaps too much , but ties things together , neatly , by the end .


detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .


for the first time in years , de niro digs deep emotionally , perhaps because he 's been stirred by the powerful work of his co-stars .

the 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 .


i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film .


it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel .


a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .

dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .


it 's dumb , but more importantly , it 's just not scary .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .

a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .


even with a green mohawk and a sheet of fire-red flame tattoos covering his shoulder , however , kilmer seems to be posing , rather than acting .


even 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 .

pumpkin 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 .


it proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study .


what better message than ` love thyself ' could young women of any size receive ?


determined to be fun , and bouncy , with energetic musicals , the humor did n't quite engage this adult .


this is n't even madonna 's swept away .

there is n't nearly enough fun here , despite the presence of some appealing ingredients .


a pleasant enough romance with intellectual underpinnings , the kind of movie that entertains even as it turns maddeningly predictable .


because of an unnecessary and clumsy last scene , ` swimfan ' left me with a very bad feeling .

the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .


the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination .


the inspirational screenplay by mike rich covers a lot of ground , perhaps too much , but ties things together , neatly , by the end .


a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .

for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .


tries to add some spice to its quirky sentiments but the taste is all too familiar .


majidi is an unconventional storyteller , capable of finding beauty in the most depressing places .

the movie does a good job of laying out some of the major issues that we encounter as we journey through life .


however it may please those who love movies that blare with pop songs , young science fiction fans will stomp away in disgust .


tries to add some spice to its quirky sentiments but the taste is all too familiar .

it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense .


an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .


pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical .

the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .


the humor is forced and heavy-handed , and occasionally simply unpleasant .


taylor appears to have blown his entire budget on soundtrack rights and had nothing left over for jokes .

while 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 .


-lrb- lawrence bounces -rrb- all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .


when leguizamo finally plugged an irritating character late in the movie .

made with no discernible craft and monstrously sanctimonious in dealing with childhood loss .


a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .


the story and structure are well-honed .

writer\/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 .


despite 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 .


a working class `` us vs. them '' opera that leaves no heartstring untugged and no liberal cause unplundered .


the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .


blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .


a valueless kiddie paean to pro basketball underwritten by the nba .


feels 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 .

sam mendes has become valedictorian at the school for soft landings and easy ways out .


one of those energetic surprises , an original that pleases almost everyone who sees it .


the movie does a good job of laying out some of the major issues that we encounter as we journey through life .

jose 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 .


for starters , the story is just too slim .


villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst -lrb- there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows -rrb- .

the 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 .


the 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 .


comes ... uncomfortably close to coasting in the treads of the bicycle thief .

a broad , melodramatic estrogen opera that 's pretty toxic in its own right .


we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .


the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip .

verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .


a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .


it appears that something has been lost in the translation to the screen .

i am sorry that i was unable to get the full brunt of the comedy .


a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .


... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .

another in-your-face wallow in the lower depths made by people who have never sung those blues .


majidi is an unconventional storyteller , capable of finding beauty in the most depressing places .


not an objectionable or dull film ; it merely lacks everything except good intentions .

the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip .


for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .


this is not the undisputed worst boxing movie ever , but it 's certainly not a champion - the big loser is the audience .


affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .


pumpkin 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 .

it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense .


for the first time in years , de niro digs deep emotionally , perhaps because he 's been stirred by the powerful work of his co-stars .


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .

because of an unnecessary and clumsy last scene , ` swimfan ' left me with a very bad feeling .


scooby dooby doo \/ and shaggy too \/ you both look and sound great .


another in-your-face wallow in the lower depths made by people who have never sung those blues .

it 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 .


the inspirational screenplay by mike rich covers a lot of ground , perhaps too much , but ties things together , neatly , by the end .


a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution .

highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .


despite 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 .

every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency .


reggio 's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking .


its well of thorn and vinegar -lrb- and simple humanity -rrb- has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .


pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical .


if 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 .

we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .


an unclassifiably awful study in self - and audience-abuse .


michael gerbosi 's script is economically packed with telling scenes .

it 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 .


a synthesis of cliches and absurdities that seems positively decadent in its cinematic flash and emptiness .


-lrb- t -rrb- 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 .

taylor appears to have blown his entire budget on soundtrack rights and had nothing left over for jokes .


i can take infantile humor ... but this is the sort of infantile that makes you wonder about changing the director and writer 's diapers .

wince-inducing dialogue , thrift-shop costumes , prosthetic makeup by silly putty and kmart blue-light-special effects all conspire to test trekkie loyalty .


it 's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman .


worth watching for dong jie 's performance -- and for the way it documents a culture in the throes of rapid change .

awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . '


made with no discernible craft and monstrously sanctimonious in dealing with childhood loss .


i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers .

although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .


a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .


just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .

when leguizamo finally plugged an irritating character late in the movie .


the terrific and bewilderingly underrated campbell scott gives a star performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing .


the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination .

it 's great escapist fun that recreates a place and time that will never happen again .


there is n't nearly enough fun here , despite the presence of some appealing ingredients .


more romantic , more emotional and ultimately more satisfying than the teary-eyed original .

having 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 .


vera 's three actors -- mollà , gil and bardem -- excel in insightful , empathetic performances .

a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .


verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .


very 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 .

nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .


so , too , is this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi .


will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues .

a good piece of work more often than not .


awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . '

the format gets used best ... to capture the dizzying heights achieved by motocross and bmx riders , whose balletic hotdogging occasionally ends in bone-crushing screwups .


wince-inducing dialogue , thrift-shop costumes , prosthetic makeup by silly putty and kmart blue-light-special effects all conspire to test trekkie loyalty .


trademark 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 .

it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel .


and when you 're talking about a slapstick comedy , that 's a pretty big problem .

a bloated gasbag thesis grotesquely impressed by its own gargantuan aura of self-importance ...


unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners .


not since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear .

puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .


in 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 .


a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .

it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .


nelson 's brutally unsentimental approach ... sucks the humanity from the film , leaving behind an horrific but weirdly unemotional spectacle .


the words , ` frankly , my dear , i do n't give a damn , ' have never been more appropriate .

no way i can believe this load of junk .


jones ... does offer a brutal form of charisma .


it 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 .

it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .


a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .


but the power of these -lrb- subjects -rrb- 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 .

at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .


majidi is an unconventional storyteller , capable of finding beauty in the most depressing places .


writer\/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 .

a beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .


while 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 .


if looking for a thrilling sci-fi cinematic ride , do n't settle for this imposter .


the 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 .


at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .


sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .


while 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 .

... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .


a big , gorgeous , sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand , uncomplicated fashion .


... the movie is just a plain old monster .


affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .


every nanosecond of the the new guy reminds you that you could be doing something else far more pleasurable .

the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .


fresnadillo '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 .


a 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 .

the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .


here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .


with rabbit-proof fence , noyce has tailored an epic tale into a lean , economical movie .

holm ... embodies the character with an effortlessly regal charisma .


no way i can believe this load of junk .


no way i can believe this load of junk .

manages to show life in all of its banality when the intention is quite the opposite .


the iditarod lasts for days - this just felt like it did .


good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !


it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .

this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming .


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .

this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes .


the cold turkey would 've been a far better title .


a good piece of work more often than not .

it proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study .


does little more than play an innocuous game of fill-in - the-blanks with a tragic past .


trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .

with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls is a triple-espresso endurance challenge .


although 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 .


reggio 's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking .

drops 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 .


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


worth watching for dong jie 's performance -- and for the way it documents a culture in the throes of rapid change .


villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst -lrb- there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows -rrb- .


a broad , melodramatic estrogen opera that 's pretty toxic in its own right .

this is not the undisputed worst boxing movie ever , but it 's certainly not a champion - the big loser is the audience .


a big , gorgeous , sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand , uncomplicated fashion .


pumpkin 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 .

the notion that bombing buildings is the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy .


if steven soderbergh 's ` solaris ' is a failure it is a glorious failure .


two 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 .

the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .


an unclassifiably awful study in self - and audience-abuse .


if you dig on david mamet 's mind tricks ... rent this movie and enjoy !

highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .


some of their jokes work , but most fail miserably and in the end , pumpkin is far more offensive than it is funny .


it 's a stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .

it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .


the 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 .


it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense .


-lrb- lawrence bounces -rrb- all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .


a tv style murder mystery with a few big screen moments -lrb- including one that seems to be made for a different film altogether -rrb- .

it made me want to wrench my eyes out of my head and toss them at the screen .


the terrific and bewilderingly underrated campbell scott gives a star performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing .


despite 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 .


awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . '


vera 's technical prowess ends up selling his film short ; he smoothes over hard truths even as he uncovers them .

manages to show life in all of its banality when the intention is quite the opposite .


reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .


this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes .


manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .


the piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to anspaugh 's three lead actresses .

the subtle strength of `` elling '' is that it never loses touch with the reality of the grim situation .


once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title character , we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back .


once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title character , we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back .

here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .


while -lrb- hill -rrb- has learned new tricks , the tricks alone are not enough to salvage this lifeless boxing film .

does little more than play an innocuous game of fill-in - the-blanks with a tragic past .


this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming .


good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !


it ca n't decide if it wants to be a mystery\/thriller , a romance or a comedy .


a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .

candid and comfortable ; a film that deftly balances action and reflection as it lets you grasp and feel the passion others have for their work .


not an objectionable or dull film ; it merely lacks everything except good intentions .


a bloated gasbag thesis grotesquely impressed by its own gargantuan aura of self-importance ...

i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers .


the format gets used best ... to capture the dizzying heights achieved by motocross and bmx riders , whose balletic hotdogging occasionally ends in bone-crushing screwups .


the 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 .

sticky sweet sentimentality , clumsy plotting and a rosily myopic view of life in the wwii-era mississippi delta undermine this adaptation .


though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions .


it deserves to be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in the events shaping the world beyond their own horizons .

a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .


it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .


puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .

and that 's a big part of why we go to the movies .


... nothing scary here except for some awful acting and lame special effects .


may 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 .

puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .


the so-inept - it 's - surreal dubbing -lrb- featuring the voices of glenn close , regis philbin and breckin meyer -rrb- brings back memories of cheesy old godzilla flicks .


by 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 .

shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere .


an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .


intriguing documentary which is emotionally diluted by focusing on the story 's least interesting subject .

a 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 .


... the movie is just a plain old monster .


whether 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 .


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


does little more than play an innocuous game of fill-in - the-blanks with a tragic past .

a dumb movie with dumb characters doing dumb things and you have to be really dumb not to see where this is going .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .


a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .

awesome creatures , breathtaking scenery , and epic battle scenes add up to another ` spectacular spectacle . '


the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .

reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .

verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .


it 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 .


instead of hiding pinocchio from critics , miramax should have hidden it from everyone .

the 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 .


one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure .


uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .

scooby dooby doo \/ and shaggy too \/ you both look and sound great .


just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .


this is a shameless sham , calculated to cash in on the popularity of its stars .

once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title character , we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back .


it takes talent to make a lifeless movie about the most heinous man who ever lived .

sticky sweet sentimentality , clumsy plotting and a rosily myopic view of life in the wwii-era mississippi delta undermine this adaptation .


a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .


even if you do n't think -lrb- kissinger 's -rrb- any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch .

it deserves to be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in the events shaping the world beyond their own horizons .


every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency .


it proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study .

even if you do n't think -lrb- kissinger 's -rrb- any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch .


impostor has a handful of thrilling moments and a couple of good performances , but the movie does n't quite fly .


... a magnificent drama well worth tracking down .

a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .


slapstick 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 ?


a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .

aside from minor tinkering , this is the same movie you probably loved in 1994 , except that it looks even better .


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


it '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 .

no way i can believe this load of junk .


reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .


the terrific and bewilderingly underrated campbell scott gives a star performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing .

an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .


suffocated 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 .


there is n't nearly enough fun here , despite the presence of some appealing ingredients .

detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .


in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .


jason x is positively anti-darwinian : nine sequels and 400 years later , the teens are none the wiser and jason still kills on auto-pilot .

for starters , the story is just too slim .


the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .


visually 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 .

one of those energetic surprises , an original that pleases almost everyone who sees it .


dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .


this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming .

far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .


this is not the undisputed worst boxing movie ever , but it 's certainly not a champion - the big loser is the audience .

a by-the-numbers patient\/doctor pic that covers all the usual ground


a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .


shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere .


every time you look , sweet home alabama is taking another bummer of a wrong turn .

the 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 .


drops 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 .


manages to show life in all of its banality when the intention is quite the opposite .

it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense .


even if you do n't think -lrb- kissinger 's -rrb- any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch .


an unclassifiably awful study in self - and audience-abuse .


trademark 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 .


a big , gorgeous , sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand , uncomplicated fashion .

true tale of courage -- and complicity -- at auschwitz is a harrowing drama that tries to tell of the unspeakable .


american chai encourages rueful laughter at stereotypes only an indian-american would recognize .


... nothing scary here except for some awful acting and lame special effects .


good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !


whether 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 .

vera 's three actors -- mollà , gil and bardem -- excel in insightful , empathetic performances .


it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .


the so-inept - it 's - surreal dubbing -lrb- featuring the voices of glenn close , regis philbin and breckin meyer -rrb- brings back memories of cheesy old godzilla flicks .

the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .


manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .


will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues .


but it 's too long and too convoluted and it ends in a muddle .

adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .


fresnadillo '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 .

rare birds has more than enough charm to make it memorable .


this is a shameless sham , calculated to cash in on the popularity of its stars .


it 's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman .

although 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 .


it 's another video movie photographed like a film , with the bad lighting that 's often written off as indie film naturalism .

not an objectionable or dull film ; it merely lacks everything except good intentions .


for the most part , director anne-sophie birot 's first feature is a sensitive , extraordinarily well-acted drama .


some of their jokes work , but most fail miserably and in the end , pumpkin is far more offensive than it is funny .

every nanosecond of the the new guy reminds you that you could be doing something else far more pleasurable .


it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel .


the 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 .

although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .


the notion that bombing buildings is the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy .

i do n't think i laughed out loud once .


intriguing documentary which is emotionally diluted by focusing on the story 's least interesting subject .


despite the 2-d animation , the wild thornberrys movie makes for a surprisingly cinematic experience .

one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


another in-your-face wallow in the lower depths made by people who have never sung those blues .


every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency .


so , too , is this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi .


the movie , directed by mick jackson , leaves no cliche unturned , from the predictable plot to the characters straight out of central casting .

here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .


` easily my choice for one of the year 's best films . '


whether 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 .

may 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 .


of course , by more objective measurements it 's still quite bad .


mr. tsai is a very original artist in his medium , and what time is it there ?


a by-the-numbers patient\/doctor pic that covers all the usual ground


the humor is forced and heavy-handed , and occasionally simply unpleasant .

the so-inept - it 's - surreal dubbing -lrb- featuring the voices of glenn close , regis philbin and breckin meyer -rrb- brings back memories of cheesy old godzilla flicks .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .


an unclassifiably awful study in self - and audience-abuse .


pacino is brilliant as the sleep-deprived dormer , his increasing weariness as much existential as it is physical .


aside from minor tinkering , this is the same movie you probably loved in 1994 , except that it looks even better .

the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .


... is an arthritic attempt at directing by callie khouri .


but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned can not be said to suck .

highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .


it 's another video movie photographed like a film , with the bad lighting that 's often written off as indie film naturalism .


a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .

holm ... embodies the character with an effortlessly regal charisma .


the overall effect is less like a children 's movie than a recruitment film for future hollywood sellouts .


although 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 .

a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .


adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .


holm ... embodies the character with an effortlessly regal charisma .


comes ... uncomfortably close to coasting in the treads of the bicycle thief .


scooby dooby doo \/ and shaggy too \/ you both look and sound great .

the performances take the movie to a higher level .


this movie is something of an impostor itself , stretching and padding its material in a blur of dead ends and distracting camera work .


it takes a certain kind of horror movie to qualify as ` worse than expected , ' but ghost ship somehow manages to do exactly that .

a synthesis of cliches and absurdities that seems positively decadent in its cinematic flash and emptiness .


it 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 .

but it 's too long and too convoluted and it ends in a muddle .


it 's dumb , but more importantly , it 's just not scary .

just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .


far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .


first-time writer-director serry shows a remarkable gift for storytelling with this moving , effective little film .


what the director ca n't do is make either of val kilmer 's two personas interesting or worth caring about .


even with a green mohawk and a sheet of fire-red flame tattoos covering his shoulder , however , kilmer seems to be posing , rather than acting .

a tv style murder mystery with a few big screen moments -lrb- including one that seems to be made for a different film altogether -rrb- .


not since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear .


has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best .

in a way , the film feels like a breath of fresh air , but only to those that allow it in .


this is not the undisputed worst boxing movie ever , but it 's certainly not a champion - the big loser is the audience .


ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine .

nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .


his last movie was poetically romantic and full of indelible images , but his latest has nothing going for it .

determined to be fun , and bouncy , with energetic musicals , the humor did n't quite engage this adult .


i just loved every minute of this film .


if steven soderbergh 's ` solaris ' is a failure it is a glorious failure .

the subtle strength of `` elling '' is that it never loses touch with the reality of the grim situation .


villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst -lrb- there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows -rrb- .


unlike the speedy wham-bam effect of most hollywood offerings , character development -- and more importantly , character empathy -- is at the heart of italian for beginners .

falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .


adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .


bennett 's naturalistic performance speaks volumes more truth than any ` reality ' show , and anybody contemplating their own drastic life changes should watch some body first .

the lion king was a roaring success when it was released eight years ago , but on imax it seems better , not just bigger .


... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it .


although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .

in 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 .


an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .


a rarity among recent iranian films : it 's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist 's plight .

a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .


with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls is a triple-espresso endurance challenge .


for the first time in years , de niro digs deep emotionally , perhaps because he 's been stirred by the powerful work of his co-stars .


the 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 .

... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .


all that 's missing is the spontaneity , originality and delight .

every time you look , sweet home alabama is taking another bummer of a wrong turn .


this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes .


mr. tsai is a very original artist in his medium , and what time is it there ?

one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


even 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 .


it '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 .

here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .


i do n't think i laughed out loud once .

mattei is tiresomely grave and long-winded , as if circularity itself indicated profundity .


aside from minor tinkering , this is the same movie you probably loved in 1994 , except that it looks even better .


it seems like i have been waiting my whole life for this movie and now i ca n't wait for the sequel .

a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution .


every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency .


a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .

having 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 .


once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title character , we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back .


it '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 .

the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .


challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .


first-time writer-director serry shows a remarkable gift for storytelling with this moving , effective little film .


villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst -lrb- there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows -rrb- .


the heavy-handed film is almost laughable as a consequence .

just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .


` easily my choice for one of the year 's best films . '


even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure .

the notion that bombing buildings is the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy .


holm ... embodies the character with an effortlessly regal charisma .


shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere .

although huppert 's intensity and focus has a raw exhilaration about it , the piano teacher is anything but fun .


it 's great escapist fun that recreates a place and time that will never happen again .


american chai encourages rueful laughter at stereotypes only an indian-american would recognize .


this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming .


nelson 's brutally unsentimental approach ... sucks the humanity from the film , leaving behind an horrific but weirdly unemotional spectacle .

not an objectionable or dull film ; it merely lacks everything except good intentions .


jones ... does offer a brutal form of charisma .


determined to be fun , and bouncy , with energetic musicals , the humor did n't quite engage this adult .

taylor appears to have blown his entire budget on soundtrack rights and had nothing left over for jokes .


not 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 .


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


mattei is tiresomely grave and long-winded , as if circularity itself indicated profundity .


ramsay , 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 .


i am sorry that i was unable to get the full brunt of the comedy .

pumpkin 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 .


two 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 .


generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes .

a 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 .


does little more than play an innocuous game of fill-in - the-blanks with a tragic past .


whaley 's determination to immerse you in sheer , unrelenting wretchedness is exhausting .


not since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear .


the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .

the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip .


challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .


this movie is something of an impostor itself , stretching and padding its material in a blur of dead ends and distracting camera work .

it '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 .


the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination .


in the end , the movie collapses on its shaky foundation despite the best efforts of director joe carnahan .

in 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 .


so , too , is this comedy about mild culture clashing in today 's new delhi .

a good piece of work more often than not .


it made me want to wrench my eyes out of my head and toss them at the screen .


detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .

it 's hampered by a lifetime-channel kind of plot and a lead actress who is out of her depth .


puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .


broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case .

good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !


villeneuve spends too much time wallowing in bibi 's generic angst -lrb- there are a lot of shots of her gazing out windows -rrb- .


for 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 .


one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .

it 's another stale , kill-by-numbers flick , complete with blade-thin characters and terrible , pun-laden dialogue .


what better message than ` love thyself ' could young women of any size receive ?


however it may please those who love movies that blare with pop songs , young science fiction fans will stomp away in disgust .

jason x is positively anti-darwinian : nine sequels and 400 years later , the teens are none the wiser and jason still kills on auto-pilot .


escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so is this adroitly minimalist movie .


jose 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 .

the film 's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .


-lrb- a -rrb- n utterly charming and hilarious film that reminded me of the best of the disney comedies from the 60s .

despite the 2-d animation , the wild thornberrys movie makes for a surprisingly cinematic experience .


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


it offers little beyond the momentary joys of pretty and weightless intellectual entertainment .

even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure .


on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .


the 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 .

blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .


his last movie was poetically romantic and full of indelible images , but his latest has nothing going for it .


drops 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 .


its well of thorn and vinegar -lrb- and simple humanity -rrb- has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .


made with no discernible craft and monstrously sanctimonious in dealing with childhood loss .

nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .


beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .


sam mendes has become valedictorian at the school for soft landings and easy ways out .

it 's another video movie photographed like a film , with the bad lighting that 's often written off as indie film naturalism .


jose 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 .


... the movie is just a plain old monster .

slapstick 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 ?


although 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 .


a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .

even if you do n't think -lrb- kissinger 's -rrb- any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch .


if looking for a thrilling sci-fi cinematic ride , do n't settle for this imposter .


ramsay , 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 .

the 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 .


one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .

writer\/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 .


the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .


every dance becomes about seduction , where backstabbing and betrayals are celebrated , and sex is currency .


hit and miss as far as the comedy goes and a big ole ' miss in the way of story .

trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .


far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .

it deserves to be seen by anyone with even a passing interest in the events shaping the world beyond their own horizons .


the humor is forced and heavy-handed , and occasionally simply unpleasant .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .


beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .

the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .


detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .


it 's another stale , kill-by-numbers flick , complete with blade-thin characters and terrible , pun-laden dialogue .

while 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 .


an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart .


it made me want to wrench my eyes out of my head and toss them at the screen .

pumpkin 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 .


` de niro ... is a veritable source of sincere passion that this hollywood contrivance orbits around . '


one of those energetic surprises , an original that pleases almost everyone who sees it .

not 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 .


a dumb movie with dumb characters doing dumb things and you have to be really dumb not to see where this is going .

the words , ` frankly , my dear , i do n't give a damn , ' have never been more appropriate .


scooby dooby doo \/ and shaggy too \/ you both look and sound great .


the film 's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .

you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance .


not an objectionable or dull film ; it merely lacks everything except good intentions .


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .

moretti 's compelling anatomy of grief and the difficult process of adapting to loss .


trademark 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 .


falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .

though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions .


while -lrb- hill -rrb- has learned new tricks , the tricks alone are not enough to salvage this lifeless boxing film .


what the director ca n't do is make either of val kilmer 's two personas interesting or worth caring about .

indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .


this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes .


the 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 .

verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .


the 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 .


it '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 .

manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .


a swashbuckling tale of love , betrayal , revenge and above all , faith .


yakusho and shimizu ... create engaging characterizations in imamura 's lively and enjoyable cultural mix .


its well of thorn and vinegar -lrb- and simple humanity -rrb- has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .


even 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 .


what better message than ` love thyself ' could young women of any size receive ?


the lion king was a roaring success when it was released eight years ago , but on imax it seems better , not just bigger .

broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case .


just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .


it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . '

a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution .


it offers little beyond the momentary joys of pretty and weightless intellectual entertainment .


a pleasant enough romance with intellectual underpinnings , the kind of movie that entertains even as it turns maddeningly predictable .

a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .


sticky sweet sentimentality , clumsy plotting and a rosily myopic view of life in the wwii-era mississippi delta undermine this adaptation .


of course , by more objective measurements it 's still quite bad .

it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .


this 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 .


nonsensical , dull `` cyber-horror '' flick is a grim , hollow exercise in flat scares and bad acting .


the subtle strength of `` elling '' is that it never loses touch with the reality of the grim situation .

but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned can not be said to suck .


no way i can believe this load of junk .


the overall effect is less like a children 's movie than a recruitment film for future hollywood sellouts .


fresnadillo '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 .


in 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 .


for the first time in years , de niro digs deep emotionally , perhaps because he 's been stirred by the powerful work of his co-stars .


escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so is this adroitly minimalist movie .

it 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 .


despite 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 .


challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .

it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .


sit through this one , and you wo n't need a magic watch to stop time ; your dvd player will do it for you .


sticky sweet sentimentality , clumsy plotting and a rosily myopic view of life in the wwii-era mississippi delta undermine this adaptation .

it 's another video movie photographed like a film , with the bad lighting that 's often written off as indie film naturalism .


it has charm to spare , and unlike many romantic comedies , it does not alienate either gender in the audience .


the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .

the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .


his last movie was poetically romantic and full of indelible images , but his latest has nothing going for it .


based on a devilishly witty script by heather mcgowan and niels mueller , the film gets great laughs , but never at the expense of its characters

and that 's a big part of why we go to the movies .


here 's yet another studio horror franchise mucking up its storyline with glitches casual fans could correct in their sleep .


a synthesis of cliches and absurdities that seems positively decadent in its cinematic flash and emptiness .

this is a shameless sham , calculated to cash in on the popularity of its stars .


a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .


the performances take the movie to a higher level .

a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .


pumpkin 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 .


it ca n't decide if it wants to be a mystery\/thriller , a romance or a comedy .

hit and miss as far as the comedy goes and a big ole ' miss in the way of story .


it 's a work by an artist so in control of both his medium and his message that he can improvise like a jazzman .


if 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 .

a bloated gasbag thesis grotesquely impressed by its own gargantuan aura of self-importance ...


you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance .


no way i can believe this load of junk .


a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .


true tale of courage -- and complicity -- at auschwitz is a harrowing drama that tries to tell of the unspeakable .

a full world has been presented onscreen , not some series of carefully structured plot points building to a pat resolution .


whaley 's determination to immerse you in sheer , unrelenting wretchedness is exhausting .

at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .


this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes .


it 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 .

may 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 .


... a hollow joke told by a cinematic gymnast having too much fun embellishing the misanthropic tale to actually engage it .


beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .


slapstick 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 ?

not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best .


it 's great escapist fun that recreates a place and time that will never happen again .

the piece plays as well as it does thanks in large measure to anspaugh 's three lead actresses .


` easily my choice for one of the year 's best films . '

drops 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 .


despite 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 .


suffocated 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 .

comes ... uncomfortably close to coasting in the treads of the bicycle thief .


the subtle strength of `` elling '' is that it never loses touch with the reality of the grim situation .


perceptive 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 .

if 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 .


a 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 .


i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film .

mattei is tiresomely grave and long-winded , as if circularity itself indicated profundity .


one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


i just loved every minute of this film .


it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense .


it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .


martin 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 .


an important movie , a reminder of the power of film to move us and to make us examine our values .

highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .


a bloated gasbag thesis grotesquely impressed by its own gargantuan aura of self-importance ...


... is an arthritic attempt at directing by callie khouri .

if looking for a thrilling sci-fi cinematic ride , do n't settle for this imposter .


the lion king was a roaring success when it was released eight years ago , but on imax it seems better , not just bigger .


dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .

with virtually no interesting elements for an audience to focus on , chelsea walls is a triple-espresso endurance challenge .


-lrb- lawrence bounces -rrb- all over the stage , dancing , running , sweating , mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place .

on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .


it '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 .


we know the plot 's a little crazy , but it held my interest from start to finish .

a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .


once the 50 year old benigni appears as the title character , we find ourselves longing for the block of wood to come back .


it all drags on so interminably it 's like watching a miserable relationship unfold in real time .

this is a shameless sham , calculated to cash in on the popularity of its stars .


` de niro ... is a veritable source of sincere passion that this hollywood contrivance orbits around . '


impostor has a handful of thrilling moments and a couple of good performances , but the movie does n't quite fly .

i 'll bet the video game is a lot more fun than the film .


despite the 2-d animation , the wild thornberrys movie makes for a surprisingly cinematic experience .


though only 60 minutes long , the film is packed with information and impressions .

a rarity among recent iranian films : it 's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist 's plight .


... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .


sade is an engaging look at the controversial eponymous and fiercely atheistic hero .

it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .


the format gets used best ... to capture the dizzying heights achieved by motocross and bmx riders , whose balletic hotdogging occasionally ends in bone-crushing screwups .

a good piece of work more often than not .


it 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 .


it 's hampered by a lifetime-channel kind of plot and a lead actress who is out of her depth .


blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .


for starters , the story is just too slim .


escaping the studio , piccoli is warmly affecting and so is this adroitly minimalist movie .


the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .

the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .


very 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 .


martin 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 .

vera 's three actors -- mollà , gil and bardem -- excel in insightful , empathetic performances .


the 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 .


affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .

although 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 .


manages to show life in all of its banality when the intention is quite the opposite .


you do n't have to know about music to appreciate the film 's easygoing blend of comedy and romance .

it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . '


sit through this one , and you wo n't need a magic watch to stop time ; your dvd player will do it for you .


reign of fire looks as if it was made without much thought -- and is best watched that way .

puts a human face on a land most westerners are unfamiliar with .


slapstick 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 ?


it offers little beyond the momentary joys of pretty and weightless intellectual entertainment .


an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart .


the script kicks in , and mr. hartley 's distended pace and foot-dragging rhythms follow .

in the end , the movie collapses on its shaky foundation despite the best efforts of director joe carnahan .


far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .


good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !

the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination .


i thought my own watch had stopped keeping time as i slogged my way through clockstoppers .


moretti 's compelling anatomy of grief and the difficult process of adapting to loss .

at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .


writer\/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 .


indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .

shaky close-ups of turkey-on-rolls , stubbly chins , liver spots , red noses and the filmmakers new bobbed do draw easy chuckles but lead nowhere .


but taken as a stylish and energetic one-shot , the queen of the damned can not be said to suck .


the title not only describes its main characters , but the lazy people behind the camera as well .


reggio 's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking .


the 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 .

candid and comfortable ; a film that deftly balances action and reflection as it lets you grasp and feel the passion others have for their work .


the film tries too hard to be funny and tries too hard to be hip .


on this tricky topic , tadpole is very much a step in the right direction , with its blend of frankness , civility and compassion .

broomfield turns his distinctive ` blundering ' style into something that could really help clear up the case .


dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .


a giggle-inducing comedy with snappy dialogue and winning performances by an unlikely team of oscar-winners : susan sarandon and goldie hawn .


audrey 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 .

a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals ' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .


it 's a demented kitsch mess -lrb- although the smeary digital video does match the muddled narrative -rrb- , but it 's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year .

highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .


it 's another video movie photographed like a film , with the bad lighting that 's often written off as indie film naturalism .


an entertaining , colorful , action-filled crime story with an intimate heart .

true tale of courage -- and complicity -- at auschwitz is a harrowing drama that tries to tell of the unspeakable .


perceptive 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 .


the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .


adults will wish the movie were less simplistic , obvious , clumsily plotted and shallowly characterized .

of course , by more objective measurements it 's still quite bad .


i just loved every minute of this film .


atom egoyan has conjured up a multilayered work that tackles any number of fascinating issues