Tomato 5/5 |
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"Spielberg's sci-fi fable is haunting, disturbing, flawed -- and unforgettable." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Abandon (2002) |
"Thriller directorial debut for Traffic scribe Gaghan has all the right parts, but the pieces don't quite fit together." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
About a Boy (2002) |
"Comedy about a boy, a man and their very different lives is sharp, sweet and surprisingly winning." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
About Schmidt (2002) |
"Tale of Midwestern late-life angst is a triumph for star Jack Nicholson -- but a step back for co-writer/director Alexander Payne." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Absence of Malice (1981) |
"The ultimate conclusion of the film will leave you thoughtful and even perhaps a touch sad -- rare for any film, and even more rare for a thriller." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Adaptation (2002) |
"The geniuses behind Being John Malkovich show brains -- and heart -- in a self-aware comedy about passion, love and survival." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
"Teen spy tale is another success for young Frankie Muniz and is backed by a broad spectrum of unexpected talents." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Airport (1970) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Akira (1988) |
"Brilliant visuals, murky story line make heralded sci-fi anime a confusing experience." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Al Green - The Gospel According to Al Green (1984) |
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James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
The Alamo (2004) |
"Disney's PG-13 spectacle does a disservice to both fact and fiction with clumsy, cliche writing." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
The Alarmist (1997) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Alex and Emma (2003) |
"Inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Rob Reiner gives us a so-so metatextual romance -- "When Sally Adapted Harry."" |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Alexander (2004) |
"Oliver Stone's take on the life of Alexander the Great is overblown, underdeveloped and one of the worst films of 2004." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Alfie (2004) |
"Jude Law stars in a cute, disposable remake based on a cruel, unforgettable '60s classic." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Ali (2001) |
"Michael Mann reminds us why Muhammad Ali was the greatest -- inside and outside the ring -- in 2001's best film." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Alien 3 (1992) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Aliens (1986) |
"An extraordinary film." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
All the Real Girls (2003) |
"Small-town romance has the poetry of the inarticulate, the faith of the wounded and the beauty of the everyday in every heartfelt frame." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Along Came Polly (2004) |
"The flashes of life in this Ben Stiller-Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy don't come along often enough to rescue it." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Altered States (1980) |
"Altered States is much more a film of image and idea than narrative or character, but they're pretty compelling images and ideas, and Hurt is great." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Always (1989) |
"Always may be starry-eyed romantic claptrap, but by God, would that all starry-eyed romantic claptrap were so well done." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Amelie (2001) |
"Full of smart images, powered by hope and humanity, Amelie is a shining celebration of the possibilities of love." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
American Beauty (1999) |
"There's so much right -- and so much wrong -- with this lauded, scathing look at suburban discontent." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
American History X (1998) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
American Movie (1999) |
"Documentary about a Wisconsin wanna-be filmmaker is funny, honest." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2.5/5 |
American Pie (1999) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
The American President (1995) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
American Splendor (2003) |
"Quirky, off-kilter look at the life and work of cult-comics author Harvey Pekar is a snappy tale of low culture and pop art." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
American Wedding (2003) |
"The third -- and, dear God, hopefully final -- American Pie film wastes talented actors on slapstick, sentimentality and smut." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
The Amityville Horror (2005) |
"A little of The Sixth Sense and a whole lot of nonsense make for a "based on a true story" horror flick that has only a few jolts to its credit." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Anaconda (1997) |
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James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Analyze That (2002) |
"Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro sleepwalk through vulgarities in a sequel you can refuse." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Analyze This (1998) |
"You don't go into Analyze This expecting to be surprised; you go into it hoping to be amused. Using that yardstick, the film is a terrific success." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) |
"It's hardly breaking news to tell you Will Ferrell's funny, but Anchorman's flights of lunacy need a little more story to keep us engaged." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) |
"If you know this material, you know it well; if you don't, you're in for a bizarre surprise as these six gifted men -- in their youthful glory -- blend the surreal and the scatological, the high with the low, manufacturing oddly brilliant comedy." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
And Now Ladies and Gentlemen (2003) |
"French souffle of song, sickness and second chances charms when it's hot, but turns lumpy and indigestible as it cools." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera (2004) |
"Broadway bore comes to the big screen in a movie-musical adaptation that's too little, too late and too terrible for words." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Anger Management (2003) |
"A lazy, tired comedy in which Sandler does what he's done too many times before, and Nicholson does ... very little." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Animal Factory (2000) |
"Prison flick from ex-con screenwriter is raw and realistic, with powerful acting." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Anna and the King (1999) |
"Classic tale gets a beautiful -- and unnecessary -- retelling." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Antwone Fisher (2002) |
"Denzel Washington's directorial debut is a handsomely made tale of challenge and triumph diminished by "After School Special" morality." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Antz (1998) |
"Antz is, quite simply, a delight." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Anything Else (2003) |
"Woody Allen's standard tale of love and neurosis in Manhattan may have new faces in the cast, but it's the same old story." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Apocalypse Now (1979) |
"It's a remarkable work of art." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Apt Pupil (1998) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Arachnophobia (1990) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ararat (2002) |
"Atom Egoyan may be our new Kubrick -- but his latest film's exploration of genocide and culture is the textbook definition of "ambitious failure."" |
James Rocchi |
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