Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 0%
| Transylmania (2009) | "
It has no artistic or social value, and it contains not one genuine laugh." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 5, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 44%
| Armored (2009) | "
Has a pleasingly gritty feel thanks to its use of chilly, metallic urban locations -- and at only 88 minutes, it's a very streamlined, no-nonsense genre film." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 5, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 83%
| A Woman in Berlin (2008) | "
It's a rigorous adaptation, handsomely mounted and with fine performances, but totally impersonal." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 89%
| Up in the Air (2009) | "
It seems to be struggling between populist and satirical impulses. But there are many, many moments it gets right and it's an enjoyable, if minor entry in the year-end movie rush." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 56%
| Brothers (2009) | "
Sheridan takes a routine story and presents it with clenching seriousness, making it not only boring, but unpleasant." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 71%
| The Blind Side (2009) | "
Veers a bit close... to Capra territory, but its sure, honest touch carries it effortlessly into the end zone." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 4, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 63%
| Time of the Wolf (2003) | "
[Dawn of the Dead] manages to comment with wit and excitement on the same ideas that Time of the Wolf treats so seriously and glumly." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Dec 3, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Battle Royale (2000) | "
Gloriously sick and twisted." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 82%
| Me and Orson Welles (2009) | "
It's worth sitting through Efron's vacant performance to get to the meat of McKay's performance." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 32%
| Ninja Assassin (2009) | "
Can be ridiculously exhilarating." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 72%
| The Road (2009) | "
The Road is effective -- and interesting as a comparison for those who loved the book." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 24, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 85%
| Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) | "
The new film has much in common with some of Herzog's crazed past masterworks like Aguirre, the Wrath of God." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 20, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 38%
| The Grand (2008) | "
Decided that sticking to the formula was more important than letting something organic or crazy happen." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 75%
| Humpday (2009) | "
Shelton's low-fi treatment helps soften it, but too many overcooked moments still seep through." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
Merely a collection of supposedly shocking jokes about homosexuality and gay sex." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 81%
| Broken Embraces (2009) | "
Almodovar's latest feels a bit lackluster after his recent string of excellent films, but it still contains some inspired, cinema-on-cinema sequences." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 87%
| Red Cliff (2009) | "
As impressively mounted as Braveheart and Gladiator, but as directed by Hong Kong action master John Woo, it easily surpasses them in terms of style and grace, action and cinematography" — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 19, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 91%
| The Messenger (2009) | "
Intelligent, graceful, and touching filmmaking." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 60%
| Pirate Radio (2009) | "
The film's good-natured rebellion and genuine enthusiasm for the power of rock 'n' roll can be infectious and enjoyable." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 91%
| Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) | "
It's an effective little movie, with many powerful gut-punch moments and strong performances." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 87%
| The House of the Devil (2009) | "
A first-rate chiller." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 54%
| The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) | "
Feels all too light; it's a movie wherein all the best, funniest bits were shown in the trailer." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 92%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
Turns out to be a good one as Anderson and co-writer Noah Baumbach adapt Roald Dahl's 1970 book, but with a generous helping of Anderson's quirky wit and a few other personal touches." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 38%
| 2012 (2009) | "
At worst, it's a gruesome, depressing subject as viewed from the seat of a passing roller coaster." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| The Lineup (1958) | "
Don Siegel's early masterpiece." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 83%
| The Sniper (1952) | "
It's absolutely terrified that its messages will pass by unnoticed." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Murder by Contract (1958) | "
Takes a shockingly low-key, detailed approach to the job of contract killer." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 18%
| The Fourth Kind (2009) | "
Frankly, without the "based on true events" framing and the video footage of the supposedly real incidents, there's not much here." — Common Sense Media Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 55%
| Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) | "
Leaves a lot to be desired, and it's a virtual grab bag of good ideas mixed with bad." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Nov 6, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Scandal Sheet (1952) | "
As directed by "B" level film noir expert Phil Karlson, Scandal Sheet is really quite good." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 83%
| Shockproof (1949) | "
In his own way, Sirk was as good a director as Fuller; here he emphasizes the complex, intense emotions of the lead characters, which helps guide the film over some of its plot hurdles." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 30, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The Steel Helmet (1951) | "
I'm not much for war films, but this is one of the best." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| The Crimson Kimono (1959) | "
The Crimson Kimono is mostly a hard-boiled cop thriller, but also manages to make a defiant anti-racist statement without ever getting on a soapbox." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| N/A | Underworld, U.S.A. (1960) | "
Even more so than its plot, the film is notable for its very stark, sharp black-and-white look; each shot almost feels like a paper cut." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| Death in the Garden (1956) | "
It's not an obvious artistic masterpiece, but it is a case of a brilliant, talented director making the most out of a routine project." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| N/A | Shirin (2008) | "
Shirin isn't nearly as dull as it sounds; the melodramatic, passionate "Shirin" story drives everything forward, and gazing at the faces of these amazing women can be a compelling experience in itself." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 16%
| Gentlemen Broncos (2009) | "
I laughed a lot at Gentlemen Broncos, but its funky, unique rhythms often give way to all too traditional story arcs, setups and payoffs." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 96%
| The Beaches of Agnes (2009) | "
It's a unique, funny recollection of a life, through memories and moments." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 29, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Strait Jacket (1964) | "
This one has a very high quality of dialogue and performance." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 25%
| 13 Ghosts (1960) | "
It falters just as most of today's movies falter: too much emphasis on effects and not enough on characters." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 71%
| The Tingler (1959) | "
Could well be William Castle's masterpiece." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 80%
| Homicidal (1961) | "
I have to admit, it's a pretty good twist." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 69%
| (Untitled) (2009) | "
[Parker's] new film has that same ultra-black comedy vibe, which means good news for us few fans and bad news for everyone else." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 78%
| Bronson (2009) | "
Refn directs as a series of episodes, each set up for maximum weirdness and black humor, always emphasizing large, blocky spaces and fluid motion." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/4
| Rotten 50%
| Antichrist (2009) | "
If you can crawl out from under the hype, it definitely works in a kind of mad, ridiculous way." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 47%
| Ong Bak 2 (2009) | "
I could have enjoyed the film if it didn't present itself as some kind of self-important epic, which only makes the ridiculous dialogue and hackneyed plot stand out." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 23, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 43%
| The Proposal (2009) | "
Unfortunately, this winning team is stuck in a dumb vehicle." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 25%
| Happy Birthday to Me (1980) | "
It's not particularly gory, scary or suspenseful, but it actually contains some good twists and a generally higher level of character and performance." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 24%
| Law Abiding Citizen (2009) | "
This dull film carries just a few hints that the screenplay may once have been a bit darker." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 71%
| Where the Wild Things Are (2009) | "
What I love about the film is that director Spike Jonze and co-writer Dave Eggers, as well as producer Sendak, have made a film for themselves." — Combustible Celluloid Posted Oct 16, 2009 |
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