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

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 .


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


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 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 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 .

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


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


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

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


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


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 .


trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .


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

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


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


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


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 .


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 .


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

i just loved every minute of this film .


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

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


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

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 .


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


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 .

one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


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

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


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 .


dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .

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


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


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


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

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


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

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


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 .


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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


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


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 .

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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 .


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


one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


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 .


a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .

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


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 .


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

-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 .


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 .


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 .

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


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


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


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- .


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

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


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

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


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

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


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


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


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

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


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

manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .


falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .


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


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


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


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


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


the story and structure are well-honed .

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


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


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

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


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


blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .

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 .


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


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 .

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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

trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .


the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .


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

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


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

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


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


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


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


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

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 .


falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .


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


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


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 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 .


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 .


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .

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


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


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

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 .


blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .


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

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


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


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 .

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


affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .


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


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


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 .

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


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


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

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


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 .


-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 .

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 .


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


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


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

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


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

no way i can believe this load of junk .


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


just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .

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 .


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


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


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


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 .

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


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 .


will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues .

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


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


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

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


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 .


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 .

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


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


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 since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear .

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


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

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


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


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

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 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 .

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


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 .


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 .


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


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 .

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 .


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


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

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 .


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


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

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


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


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 .

trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .


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


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

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 .


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 .


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 do n't think i laughed out loud once .


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


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


no way i can believe this load of junk .

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


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


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


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


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

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 .


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


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


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


a good piece of work more often than not .

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


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 .


trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .

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


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


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

blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .


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


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


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


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

just embarrassment and a vague sense of shame .


the story and structure are well-honed .


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 '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 .


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 .

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


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


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

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


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 stunning lyrical work of considerable force and truth .

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


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


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

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


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 '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 .


i just loved every minute of this film .


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


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


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


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

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


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


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

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 .


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


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

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 .


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


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


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


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

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


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


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


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


a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .

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


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 ...

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


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


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 .

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 .


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


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

uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .


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 .


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

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


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


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 .

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


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


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 .

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


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


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

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 .


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


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 .


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


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

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


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


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


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


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

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


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


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

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 ?


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 .


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

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


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


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


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


uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .

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


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

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


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


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

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 .


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


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 proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study .

blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .


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


... a magnificent drama well worth tracking down .

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


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


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

a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .


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


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 .

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


one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .


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


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


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

detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .


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 .

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


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 .


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 .

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


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


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

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


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


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

rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


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


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


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

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


challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


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 .

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


for starters , the story is just too slim .


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 .

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


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


manages to be both repulsively sadistic and mundane .

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


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 .


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

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 .


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


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 .

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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


i just loved every minute of this film .


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 .

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


the performances take the movie to a higher level .


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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 .


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 .


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 .


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


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


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


the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .


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


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


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

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


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


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 .


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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


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


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 .

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


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

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


a good piece of work more often than not .


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 .


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


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 .

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


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 .


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

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


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

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 .


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


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

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


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


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


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 .


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 .

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


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- .


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 .

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


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


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


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


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

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


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


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


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


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 .

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


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


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

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 .


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


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


for starters , the story is just too slim .


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 .

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


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


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

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 .


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


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

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 .


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- .


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


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 .

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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 .

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


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 .

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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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

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


indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .


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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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 wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .


the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .

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


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


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

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 .


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


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

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


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


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

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 .


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


detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .


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


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

i just loved every minute of this film .


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 .


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 .

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


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

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


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

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


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


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 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 .


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

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


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


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

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 .


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 .


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 .

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


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 .


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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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 .


a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .

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


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 .

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


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


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 .


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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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


beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .

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 .


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


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


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


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

dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .


` 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 .

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


not only unfunny , but downright repellent .


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

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 .


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 .


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

will amuse and provoke adventurous adults in specialty venues .


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


rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .

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


the story and structure are well-honed .


falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .

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


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


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

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


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 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 .

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


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


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 .

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 ?


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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


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


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

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 .


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .


detox is ultimately a pointless endeavor .


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

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


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


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

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 .


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 .

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


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

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


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


challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .

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


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


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

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 .


the wild thornberrys movie is a jolly surprise .

uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .


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


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

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


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


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

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 .


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 .


the performances take the movie to a higher level .

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


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


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

for starters , the story is just too slim .


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 .

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


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


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


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 .


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

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


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


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

indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .


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


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


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

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 .


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 ?

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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 .

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


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 .

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


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

dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .


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


i just loved every minute of this film .

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


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .

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


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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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


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


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

a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .


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


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


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 .


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 .

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


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


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

rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment .


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 .


for starters , the story is just too slim .

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


the film is quiet , threatening and unforgettable .


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


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 .

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 .


affleck and jackson are good sparring partners .

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 .


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .

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


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 .


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

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


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 .


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 .

uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance .


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


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

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


the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .


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

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


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 .


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 .

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


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 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 .

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 .


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


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


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


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

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 ?


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


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

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


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 .


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

-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 .


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


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


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 .

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


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


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

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


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 .


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


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 .

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


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


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 .

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 .


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 .


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 .


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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


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

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


indifferently implausible popcorn programmer of a movie .


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 .

challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .


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


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

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


dense with characters and contains some thrilling moments .


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

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


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


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 beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from disney .


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


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

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 .


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


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


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


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

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


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 .


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 .

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


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

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


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 .


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 .

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 .


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 .


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

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 .


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


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

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


no way i can believe this load of junk .


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 .

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


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 .


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


a quiet treasure -- a film to be savored .

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 cold turkey would 've been a far better title .


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

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 .


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


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 .

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 .


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


the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .


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

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- .


the story and structure are well-honed .


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

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


falls neatly into the category of good stupid fun .


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

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


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


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

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 .


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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


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

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


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 .


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

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


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 story and structure are well-honed .

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


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 .


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

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


blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .

a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .


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 .


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 .

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 .


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


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

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


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