ROTTEN TOMATOES: Nancy Churnin

LISTING OF ALL REVIEWS & ARTICLES

A SAMPLING OF THIS CRITIC'S CINEMATIC TASTE

BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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A	The Nightmare Before Christmas
A-	Finding Nemo
B+	Return to Never Land
B	Rugrats in Paris
B-	Trumpet of the Swan
C+	Herbie: Fully Loaded
C	Hansel & Gretel
C-	Hey Arnold! The Movie
D+	First Daughter
D	New York Minute

BEST REVIEWED
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A	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
A	The Nightmare Before Christmas
A-	Sixty Six
A-	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
A-	Charlotte's Web
A-	The Nativity Story
A-	Ride Around the World
A-	Deep Sea (IMAX)
A-	Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
A-	Roving Mars
	more...

WORST REVIEWED
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D	Stick It
D	Son of the Mask
D	Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
D	New York Minute
	more...

This critic agrees with the Tomatometer 53% of the time.

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B	" You can think of it as an animated riff on the American dream: Our fate is determined not by the accident of our birth, but our own will, intelligence and talent. And let's not forget serendipity." Posted Sep 19, 2008	Igor (2008)	27%
A-	" Sixty Six is also about accepting parents with all their frailties, coming to terms with the unfairness of life, and finding a way to switch the focus to the wonders we do have to celebrate." Posted Sep 12, 2008	Sixty Six (2008)	64%
B-	" *The superior effects in Fly Me to the Moon* reflect the talents of its creator, director Ben Stassen, who has been doing 3D for 14 years, mostly for science centers and museums.*" Posted Aug 15, 2008*	Fly Me To The Moon (2008)	17%
B+	" The kung fu scenes overflow with crisp, thrilling and funny moments that whiz by in the 88-minute run time." Posted Jun 6, 2008	Kung Fu Panda (2008)	89%
A-	" Another triumph for director Adamson. He had us at Narnia but took us farther on this eloquent journey than we expected to go." Posted May 15, 2008	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)	66%
B+	" Directors Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino direct with a keen eye for bringing Dr. Seuss' whimsical drawings and humanistic message to CG life." Posted Mar 14, 2008	Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)	78%
B	" Part of what keeps this from being just another children's fantasy is director Mark Waters' sensitivity to the way the enchanted elements deepen the emotional journey." Posted Feb 14, 2008	The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)	79%
B+	" The carefully crafted look, in which fabulous fantasy mingles with hand-woven sweaters, offers a visual feast. The acting is impeccable from performers to voices." Posted Dec 7, 2007	The Golden Compass (2007)	41%
A	" To their credit, new director David Yates and new screenwriter Michael Goldenberg never lose the heart of the tale. Even in the midst of an incredibly thrilling magical battle of whippeting wands, flashing light and furor, they focus on Harry's inner war." Posted Jul 10, 2007	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)	77%
B+	" *Sorry, cynics, Surf's Up* is a charmer. And if the birds look somewhat familiar, they have something fresh to say about friendship and what winning is all about.*" Posted Jun 8, 2007*	Surf's Up (2007)	78%
B+	" You have to give credit to a film such as Mimzy that, unlike most quick ha-ha, make-a-buck stuff for kids, could actually get them thinking about making a difference in a world in desperate need of change." Posted Mar 23, 2007	The Last Mimzy (2007)	53%
B+	" For audiences who only know lions through animated imitations or the bars of a zoo, this film commands respect for these magnificent creatures in the wild, whether plotting, nurturing, roaring, resting or leaping and snatching an antelope high in the air." Posted Mar 9, 2007	Lions 3D ()	83%
B+	" The special effects are a blast. The T-Rex skeleton looks authentic as it clatters down the hallway after a terrified Larry. But even better is the remarkable, star-studded ensemble." Posted Dec 21, 2006	Night at the Museum (2006)	44%
A-	" Children of all ages, even those not old enough to read, can enjoy the journey." Posted Dec 14, 2006	Charlotte's Web (2006)	78%
A-	" For families looking for a Christmas outing, it should not disappoint." Posted Dec 1, 2006	The Nativity Story (2006)	39%
B	" Writer and director George Miller, the artistic force behind the beloved Babe and the Babe: Pig in the City movies, brings a concern for penguins that recalls the devotion shown by March of the Penguins." Posted Nov 17, 2006	Happy Feet (2006)	74%
B	" It works as a stirring family film by drawing attention to how powerfully a parent's words and actions can affect and shape a child's life." Posted Nov 3, 2006	Paradise, Texas (2005)	n/a
B	" The animation, computer-generated as opposed to Aardman's signature claymation style, pops with clever visual touches, and the voice cast, led by the omnipresent and ever likable Hugh Jackman as Roddy, is first-rate." Posted Nov 3, 2006	Flushed Away (2006)	72%
A-	" It's still those beautiful basics: self-reliant men and women on horseback, cattle drives that entail many nights of camping, faithful Border Collies that help guide the cattle where they need to go." Posted Oct 26, 2006	Ride Around the World (2006)	n/a
B+	" This ensemble delivers, engaging in repartee like Roger Federer plays tennis." Posted Oct 26, 2006	Driving Lessons (2006)	49%
A	" *Thirteen years after its debut, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas* has gone 3D, which makes a good thing even better.*" Posted Oct 20, 2006*	The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)	97%
B	" This is the kind of movie that many families are looking for, but all too rarely receive." Posted Oct 20, 2006	Flicka (2006)	54%
C	" Yes, we've got brand new blond junior and grown-up Bonds this season, but the toughest task for Baby Bond could be finding an audience." Posted Oct 14, 2006	Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)	33%
B	" One of the biggest surprises in this first full-length film from Sony Pictures Animation is how funny Ashton Kutcher is as Elliot." Posted Sep 29, 2006	Open Season (2006)	47%
B	" This handsomely animated, well-directed and -voiced G-rated film, set in the hope-starved era of the Depression, takes on special poignancy as the last directing project of Christopher Reeve." Posted Sep 15, 2006	Everyone's Hero (2006)	40%
B+	" ...The collie that became a star back in 1943 can still make you cry and cheer in the all-new Lassie." Posted Sep 2, 2006	Lassie (2006)	92%
B+	" In too many kid-oriented films, the child actors mouth off like small, sassy adults -- Here, the kids, refreshingly, act like kids." Posted Aug 24, 2006	How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)	57%
B	" It looks great, and it's bright and colorful, fast and fun, with terrific voice talent... You may know from the opening where the story's heading, but it's a fun ride, and there's a lot of heart between the laughs." Posted Aug 3, 2006	Barnyard: The Original Party Animals (2006)	22%
B+	" *The joy lies in getting there, with lush visual direction by Alejandro Agresti and appealing performances by Ms. Bullock and her old Speed* co-star Keanu Reeves.*" Posted Jun 15, 2006*	The Lake House (2006)	36%
B	" While there are few surprises, the sweet sensibility dashed with Mr. Murray's acerbic delivery of Garfield makes an appealing mix." Posted Jun 15, 2006	Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)	11%
B	" An adept cast that resists stereotyping keeps the plot humming." Posted May 25, 2006	Keeping Up With The Steins (2006)	36%
B-	" Throw in a hot new British bubblegum band, McFly, a bit of magic, romance, humor and a happy ending, and you've got a good, old-fashioned escapist popcorn flick." Posted May 11, 2006	Just My Luck (2006)	13%
B+	" This is a story about kids and nature, with strong messages about standing up to bullies, facing conflicts and why it is important to stand up for both the people and creatures that need protection." Posted May 5, 2006	Hoot (2006)	26%
B	" ... worth a look." Posted Apr 28, 2006	When Do We Eat? (2006)	41%
B+	" Producers, including Mark Cuban and Starbucks, should be commended for putting their money behind a film that, like Akeelah herself, dares to be different." Posted Apr 28, 2006	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)	83%
D	" There are some great gymnastics stories out there. This isn't one of them." Posted Apr 27, 2006	Stick It (2006)	30%
C+	" New seems a bit of a misnomer for Disney's latest animated release, The Wild. A more honest choice? Finding Madagascar." Posted Apr 13, 2006	The Wild (2006)	19%
B	" The eye-popping dance numbers and affecting performances by the young leads, as well as Mr. Banderas and Ms. Woodard, make it worth the ride." Posted Apr 6, 2006	Take the Lead (2006)	43%
B+	" *For those wishing they still made films like The Black Stallion, today is your lucky day." Posted Mar 31, 2006*	Duma (2005)	93%
B	" *You don't have to know Twelfth Night* to have fun at She's the Man. But brushing up on your Shakespeare can be good for a few inside chuckles.*" Posted Mar 17, 2006*	She's The Man (2006)	44%
C	" The story is too silly to play to older kids. And there are more than a few moments that may give parents of younger ones pause." Posted Mar 9, 2006	The Shaggy Dog (2006)	28%
A-	" Deep Sea 3D, like the excellent Sharks 3D, has a message about the importance of relationships under the sea and why humans should not upset the delicate balance of nature by depleting ocean species." Posted Mar 2, 2006	Deep Sea (IMAX) (2006)	91%
B-	" Aquamarine won't make the splash of Splash, but bless its little flippers, it tries." Posted Mar 2, 2006	Aquamarine (2006)	52%
A-	" *Under the seamless direction of Dan Ireland, Mrs. Palfrey* is enriched by the real-life parallel of watching a veteran actress in her 50th year of films.*" Posted Feb 24, 2006*	Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (2005)	69%
B	" Eight Below may be a Disney Lite version of a true story about sled dogs left to survive on their own in the Antarctic wilderness, but it's still a weeper for those for whom the loss of one dog is too much." Posted Feb 16, 2006	Eight Below (2006)	71%
B	" Adults and kids older than 12 may find the story a few bananas short of a bunch, but expect the younger set to find it curiously satisfying." Posted Feb 9, 2006	Curious George (2006)	68%
A-	" [Butler] caught the tense moments at NASA as scientists waited to see whether the robots would land safely. And he got amazing pictures from them of the red surface of Mars pocked with what may be dried-up lake basins and riverbeds." Posted Jan 26, 2006	Roving Mars (2006)	68%
B+	" *And while those classics, like Julie Andrews' incandescent Maria and Poppins, were practically perfect in every way, Nanny McPhee* is quite deserving of its own special place in the magical universe.*" Posted Jan 26, 2006*	Nanny McPhee (2006)	73%
A-	" *In this dazzling follow-up to Ocean Wonderland 3D, director Jean-Jacques Mantello gets you so close to these creatures you'll feel like fending them off with your hands." Posted Jan 19, 2006*	Sharks 3D (2004)	67%
B	" It doesn't rival the artistry of Pixar or DreamWorks, but it's got an upstart charm, a clever premise, appealing characters voiced by a terrific cast and a script that should make you laugh out loud more than once." Posted Jan 12, 2006	Hoodwinked (2006)	48%

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