ROTTEN TOMATOES: J. R. Jones

MOVIE REVIEWS ONLY

Genre: # a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Results for All Genres ...	*(1-50* of 498) Next** »

Sort by RATING	Sort by ADD DATE (default)	Sort by TITLE \| YEAR	Sort by T-METER
	" Alternately funny and gripping, this feature marks a welcome return to original drama for director Jonathan Demme, who's spent the last decade preoccupied with documentaries, concert movies, and remakes." Posted Oct 10, 2008	Rachel Getting Married (2008)	84%
	" A murky, directionless plot sinks this big-budget fantasy." Posted Oct 10, 2008	City of Ember (2008)	47%
	" This is a little too slick and commanding for its own good; despite Crowe and DiCaprio's best efforts, their characters keep getting flattened by the steamroller narrative." Posted Oct 10, 2008	Body of Lies (2008)	53%
	" Between the sets, director Andrea Kalin generates some pleasant material by following the comics around in their private lives." Posted Oct 3, 2008	Allah Made Me Funny (2008)	52%
	" Pegg has some good obnoxious moments, but he's only a few movies away from becoming Dudley Moore." Posted Oct 3, 2008	How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)	33%
	" Maher�s first film project, Religulous, is a major disappointment because here, unlike on Real Time, he aims for laughs instead of insight -- and aims low." Posted Oct 3, 2008	Religulous (2008)	68%
	" This is scandal-mongering fun that also lays bare the deforming power of the male aristocracy." Posted Sep 26, 2008	The Duchess (2008)	60%
	" By structuring this as a comic road movie, writer-director Neil Burger manages to examine the emotional isolation of returning vets without sinking into a bog of despair." Posted Sep 26, 2008	The Lucky Ones (2008)	33%
	" Malcolm X (1992) proved that Lee could rise to the challenge of a sweeping historical epic, but this 160-minute drama is overblown and unconvincing, the director's bright, poppy style clashing with the grim subject matter." Posted Sep 26, 2008	Miracle at St. Anna (2008)	31%
	" Caruso and Spielberg probably thought they were reviving the paranoid style of 70s political thrillers, but their story is so implausible it barely provokes a tremor." Posted Sep 25, 2008	Eagle Eye (2008)	27%
	" In this comedy by David Koepp, Gervais handles the big, crowd-pleasing gags with aplomb, though the only scenes that approach the edgy wit of his TV work are those he shares with fellow improvisers Aasif Mandvi and Kristen Wiig." Posted Sep 19, 2008	Ghost Town (2008)	85%
	" This is being marketed as a slam-bang entertainment, but it's also one of the toughest and most relevant movies of the year." Posted Sep 19, 2008	Lakeview Terrace (2008)	42%
	" After the portentous No Country for Old Men, Joel and Ethan Coen return to their trademark brand of cruel, misanthropic farce, and for dark laughs and hurtling narrative momentum this spy caper is their best work since Fargo." Posted Sep 12, 2008	Burn After Reading (2008)	78%
	" The screenplay by Brian Hohlfeld incorporates three of the original Pooh stories but captures none of the charm of A.A. Milne's droll voice." Posted Sep 10, 2008	Piglet's Big Movie (2003)	72%
	" The deft physical comedy is a pleasure, though the leering chauvinism becomes more embarrassing as the movie progresses." Posted Sep 5, 2008	I Served the King of England (2008)	80%
	" Unforced and beautifully acted." Posted Sep 5, 2008	The Grocer's Son (2008)	88%
	" Monster Camp is an endless succession of fantasy enthusiasts talking about nothing." Posted Sep 2, 2008	Monster Camp (2007)	62%
	" Smart dialogue, an impeccably crafted story, and eye-catching LA locations make this low-budget feature by Alex Holdridge the most worthwhile date movie I've seen in some time." Posted Aug 29, 2008	In Search of a Midnight Kiss (2008)	85%
	" In archival photos Petit seems to float between the towers, a tiny black figure against a vivid blue sky; the images are all the more poignant for the unstated fact that Petit is still around when the buildings aren't." Posted Aug 29, 2008	Man on Wire (2008)	100%
	" The script seldom rises above formula, but its respectful treatment of Islam is both unusual and welcome." Posted Aug 27, 2008	Traitor (2008)	53%
	" A labor of love for writer-director Rodger Grossman, this entertaining if superficial biopic chronicles the rise and fall of LA punk pioneers the Germs." Posted Aug 21, 2008	What We Do Is Secret (2008)	46%
	" [Coogan's] screen persona is vain, dim, angry, and deeply miserable, and his handful of scenes here with a smilingly harsh Catherine Keener are little masterpieces of comic sadomasochism." Posted Aug 21, 2008	Hamlet 2 (2008)	63%
	" Forceful and lucid." Posted Aug 21, 2008	I.O.U.S.A. (2008)	87%
	" The conflicts that arise are highly predictable. But there are plenty of funny moments, as well as a sweet subplot involving the unkempt drummer and the guitarist's no-nonsense mom." Posted Aug 20, 2008	The Rocker (2008)	36%
	" Watching Allen fart out a story when he has no characters is always painful." Posted Aug 15, 2008	Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)	80%
	" Without the grandiose narrative structure of the six live-action releases, this feels even more pointless, a mechanical attempt to milk the kids for every last dime." Posted Aug 15, 2008	The Clone Wars (2008)	19%
	" The rest of the movie never lives up to the hilarity of the opening, partly because the large-scale production smothers the gags but mostly because those gags are so easy to smother." Posted Aug 13, 2008	Tropic Thunder (2008)	83%
	" This fascinating video documentary covers a nine-month rehearsal of Shakespeare's final play by inmates at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in La Grange, Kentucky." Posted Aug 12, 2008	Shakespeare Behind Bars (2006)	92%
	" The movie is taut with suspense but culminates in wise resignation as the hero comes to understand he's running from a part of himself." Posted Aug 12, 2008	Boy A (2008)	88%
	" Though Thompson's long slide into irrelevance in the 80s and 90s is duly noted, most of the movie covers his glory days during the Vietnam era, when he was arguably the most exciting and important literary talent in America." Posted Aug 8, 2008	Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)	89%
	" We've all known people like this, usually as little as possible, which may explain why the movie has provoked such violent reactions at festival screenings: it brings us face-to-face with the limits of our compassion." Posted Aug 8, 2008	Frownland (2008)	90%
No Rating	Click here to read article Posted Aug 7, 2008	Get Smart (2008)	52%
	" Never generates any big laughs, and the chase elements are so intentionally cliched they never take on a life of their own." Posted Aug 6, 2008	Pineapple Express (2008)	68%
	" An exhilarating and terrifying journey through youth-culture hell." Posted Aug 6, 2008	Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator (2003)	79%
	" This starts to get interesting in the homestretch, as the woman's chronic deception begins to catch up with her, but for the most part it's an extended Geritol commercial." Posted Aug 1, 2008	Elsa & Fred (2008)	54%
	" Cluzet's brooding performance propels the movie, and writer-director Guillaume Canet...skillfully orchestrates the cascading revelations." Posted Aug 1, 2008	Tell No One (2008)	92%
	" Surprisingly, this 2007 documentary about their 34-year relationship becomes more engrossing as its focus shifts from Isherwood to Bachardy..." Posted Aug 1, 2008	Chris & Don: A Love Story (2008)	94%
	" This being senior year, Burstein can't help but capture some genuine drama, but there's a stage-managed quality to the movie that reminded me of MTV reality shows." Posted Aug 1, 2008	American Teen (2008)	69%
	" This being senior year, Burstein can't help but capture some genuine drama, but there's a stage-managed quality to the movie that reminded me of MTV reality shows." Posted Aug 1, 2008	American Teen (2008)	69%
	" Strikes a perfect balance between corporate intrigue and metaphysical mystery; his 2007 drama is filled with suspense but ends in delicious ambiguity." Posted Aug 1, 2008	Yella (2008)	80%
	" A raw, wickedly clever comedy that also includes moments of genuine terror." Posted Aug 1, 2008	Baghead (2008)	78%
	" The undertones of Frank Capra come bubbling to the surface in a smarmy finale complete with French horn and bags of mail from the common folk." Posted Aug 1, 2008	Swing Vote (2008)	38%
	" Whether you can swallow that or not, the mesmerizing narrative recounts a media circus of unrivaled malignance." Posted Jul 25, 2008	Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)	87%
	" The characters are sympathetically drawn and the modest wisdom rings true." Posted Jul 24, 2008	The Wackness (2008)	67%
	" Ferrell and Reilly get more mileage out of juvenile pouting and bickering than any other performers I can imagine, but that's about as far as this goes." Posted Jul 24, 2008	Step Brothers (2008)	55%
	" The year's most aggressive chick flick, with a score of irresistibly catchy ABBA tunes sweetening the dumb story like peaches in cottage cheese." Posted Jul 18, 2008	Mamma Mia! (2008)	53%
	" Christopher Nolan's second Batman adventure is the rare blockbuster that left me engaged and thoughtful instead of bored and bummed out." Posted Jul 17, 2008	The Dark Knight (2008)	95%
	" Eric Brevig, making his feature directing debut after a long career as a visual effects supervisor, lurches from one CG set piece to the next, though he's helped along by Fraser's easy comic touch." Posted Jul 11, 2008	Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)	62%
	" As popcorn movies go, this is fleet, funny, and even thoughtful: its central question, nicely underplayed by director Peter Berg, is why power and altruism never seem to intersect." Posted Jul 3, 2008	Hancock (2008)	38%
	" Timur Bekmambetov makes his U.S. debut with this big, cruel, stupid actioner about an office dweeb (James McAvoy) who gets recruited into an ancient cult of assassins." Posted Jun 26, 2008	Wanted (2008)	73%

Genre: # a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Results for All Genres ...	*(1-50* of 498) Next** »

* Sort by Rating: Sort results by this critic's rating. This option is only available for critics with a rating system (4 star, letter grade, 1-10, etc.)
* Sort by T-meter: Sort results by the Tomatometer (percentage of critics recommending a certain movie)