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schrader aims to present an unflinching look at one man 's downfall , brought about by his lack of self-awareness .

i 'm not saying that ice age does n't have some fairly pretty pictures , but there 's not enough substance in the story to actually give them life .

feels like the work of someone who may indeed have finally aged past his prime ... and , perhaps more than he realizes , just wants to be liked by the people who can still give him work .

extraordinary debut from josh koury .

it 's not life-affirming -- its vulgar and mean , but i liked it .

the pinochet case is a searing album of remembrance from those who , having survived , suffered most .

... a bland murder-on-campus yawner .

cannon 's confidence and laid-back good spirits are , with the drumming routines , among the film 's saving graces .

just like a splendid meal , red dragon satisfies -- from its ripe recipe , inspiring ingredients , certified cuisine and palatable presentation .

not as good as the original , but what is ...

feels more like a rejected x-files episode than a credible account of a puzzling real-life happening .

while certain cues , like the happy music , suggest that this movie is supposed to warm our hearts , jeong-hyang lee 's film is just as likely to blacken that organ with cold vengefulness .

features what is surely the funniest and most accurate depiction of writer 's block ever .

admirably ambitious but self-indulgent .

whenever it threatens to get bogged down in earnest dramaturgy , a stirring visual sequence like a surge through swirling rapids or a leap from pinnacle to pinnacle rouses us .

surprisingly powerful and universal .

this rough trade punch-and-judy act did n't play well then and it plays worse now .

the story has its redundancies , and the young actors , not very experienced , are sometimes inexpressive .

even murphy 's expert comic timing and famed charisma ca n't rescue this effort .

a captivating coming-of-age story that may also be the first narrative film to be truly informed by the wireless age .

an intelligent , multi-layered and profoundly humanist -lrb- not to mention gently political -rrb- meditation on the values of knowledge , education , and the affects of cultural and geographical displacement .

massoud 's story is an epic , but also a tragedy , the record of a tenacious , humane fighter who was also the prisoner -lrb- and ultimately the victim -rrb- of history .

if hill is n't quite his generation 's don siegel -lrb- or robert aldrich -rrb- , it 's because there 's no discernible feeling beneath the chest hair ; it 's all bluster and cliché .

and neither do cliches , no matter how ` inside ' they are .

strictly a ` guy 's film ' in the worst sense of the expression .

a lightweight , uneven action comedy that freely mingles french , japanese and hollywood cultures .

irwin and his director never come up with an adequate reason why we should pay money for what we can get on television for free .

can you bear the laughter ?

`` abandon '' will leave you wanting to abandon the theater .

the movie fails to portray its literarily talented and notorious subject as anything much more than a dirty old man .

not as good as the full monty , but a really strong second effort .

asks what truth can be discerned from non-firsthand experience , and specifically questions cinema 's capability for recording truth .

audiences are advised to sit near the back and squint to avoid noticing some truly egregious lip-non-synching , but otherwise the production is suitably elegant .

... a solid , unassuming drama .

a formula family tearjerker told with a heavy irish brogue ... accentuating , rather than muting , the plot 's saccharine thrust .

ok arthouse .

it 's fairly solid -- not to mention well edited so that it certainly does n't feel like a film that strays past the two and a half mark .

the holiday message of the 37-minute santa vs. the snowman leaves a lot to be desired .

a vile , incoherent mess ... a scummy ripoff of david cronenberg 's brilliant ` videodrome . '

discursive but oddly riveting documentary .

what 's most offensive is n't the waste of a good cast , but the film 's denial of sincere grief and mourning in favor of bogus spiritualism .

like a medium-grade network sitcom -- mostly inoffensive , fitfully amusing , but ultimately so weightless that a decent draft in the auditorium might blow it off the screen .

there 's an epic here , but you have to put it together yourself .

a little melodramatic , but with enough hope to keep you engaged .

not only is it a charming , funny and beautifully crafted import , it uses very little dialogue , making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time .

just about all of the film is confusing on one level or another , making ararat far more demanding than it needs to be .

though it lacks the utter authority of a genre gem , there 's a certain robustness to this engaging mix of love and bloodletting .

all the filmmakers are asking of us , is to believe in something that is improbable .

it 's touching and tender and proves that even in sorrow you can find humor .

collapses after 30 minutes into a slap-happy series of adolescent violence .

a spiffy animated feature about an unruly adolescent boy who is yearning for adventure and a chance to prove his worth .

payne constructs a hilarious ode to middle america and middle age with this unlikely odyssey , featuring a pathetic , endearing hero who is all too human .

a surprisingly flat retread , hobbled by half-baked setups and sluggish pacing .

fierce , glaring and unforgettable .

the film does n't show enough of the creative process or even of what was created for the non-fan to figure out what makes wilco a big deal .

there are laughs aplenty , and , as a bonus , viewers do n't have to worry about being subjected to farts , urine , feces , semen , or any of the other foul substances that have overrun modern-day comedies .

a lot more dimensional and complex than its sunny disposition would lead you to believe .

miller has crafted an intriguing story of maternal instincts and misguided acts of affection .

like these russo guys lookin ' for their mamet instead found their sturges .

sometimes there are very , very good reasons for certain movies to be sealed in a jar and left on a remote shelf indefinitely .

for single digits kidlets stuart little 2 is still a no brainer .

an instantly forgettable snow-and-stuntwork extravaganza that likely will be upstaged by an avalanche of more appealing holiday-season product .

some movies suck you in despite their flaws , and heaven is one such beast .

with a `` spy kids '' sequel opening next week , why bother with a contemptible imitator starring a `` snl '' has-been acting like an 8-year-old channeling roberto benigni ?

muddled , melodramatic paranormal romance is an all-time low for kevin costner .

in a summer of clones , harvard man is something rare and riveting : a wild ride that relies on more than special effects .

so original in its base concept that you can not help but get caught up .

but even then , i 'd recommend waiting for dvd and just skipping straight to her scenes .

this new zealand coming-of-age movie is n't really about anything .

quitting offers piercing domestic drama with spikes of sly humor .

mama africa pretty much delivers on that promise .

john carlen 's script is full of unhappy , two-dimensional characters who are anything but compelling .

we hate -lrb- madonna -rrb- within the film 's first five minutes , and she lacks the skill or presence to regain any ground .

much smarter and more attentive than it first sets out to be .

one regards reign of fire with awe .

it 's tough to tell which is in more abundant supply in this woefully hackneyed movie , directed by scott kalvert , about street gangs and turf wars in 1958 brooklyn -- stale cliches , gratuitous violence , or empty machismo .

the story is also as unoriginal as they come , already having been recycled more times than i 'd care to count .

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

journalism of the 1960s .

in one scene , we get a stab at soccer hooliganism , a double-barreled rip-off of quentin tarantino 's climactic shootout -- and meat loaf explodes .

is the kind of movie that 's critic-proof , simply because it aims so low .

to the civilized mind , a movie like ballistic : ecks vs. sever is more of an ordeal than an amusement .

a different movie -- sometimes tedious -- by a director many viewers would like to skip but film buffs should get to know .

my precious new star wars movie is a lumbering , wheezy drag ...

a dull , simple-minded and stereotypical tale of drugs , death and mind-numbing indifference on the inner-city streets .

throw smoochy from the train !

an alternately raucous and sappy ethnic sitcom ... you 'd be wise to send your regrets .

none of this is half as moving as the filmmakers seem to think .

the heedless impetuousness of youth is on full , irritating display in -lrb- this -rrb- meandering and pointless french coming-of-age import from writer-director anne-sophie birot .

watching e.t now , in an era dominated by cold , loud special-effects-laden extravaganzas , one is struck less by its lavish grandeur than by its intimacy and precision .

a low-budget affair , tadpole was shot on digital video , and the images often look smeary and blurry , to the point of distraction .

irwin is so earnest that it 's hard to resist his pleas to spare wildlife and respect their environs .

a miraculous movie , i 'm going home is so slight , yet overflows with wisdom and emotion .

the story 's pathetic and the gags are puerile . .

showtime is n't particularly assaultive , but it can still make you feel that you never want to see another car chase , explosion or gunfight again .

by the final whistle you 're convinced that this mean machine was a decent tv outing that just does n't have big screen magic .

first , for a movie that tries to be smart , it 's kinda dumb .

and people make fun of me for liking showgirls .

the performances are all solid ; it merely lacks originality to make it a great movie .

... the story simply putters along looking for astute observations and coming up blank .