Adventureland (2009)

"[Mottola] doesn't always find the right tone in trying to cover such varied terrain, but you have to admire him for trying inject some substance into what can be a predictably mindless genre."

Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (2006)

"The script comes from Anthony Horowitz, based on the first novel in his Alex Rider spy series. How is it possible to take your own work and make it less interesting?"

Alpha Dog (2007)

"The idea may sound melodramatic but the result has realistic bite."

Amelia (2009)

"Swank and Nair play it safe to the point of benumbing this woman's life, leaving Earhart as remote and muted as she is in the black-and-white photos and news footage of the aviator included at the film's end."

American Beauty (1999)

"American Beauty takes its place among the best family dramas of recent decades."

American Gangster (2007)

"Washington, as real-life heroin kingpin Frank Lucas, and Crowe, as detective Richie Roberts, are on a collision course with one another that‘s bursting with the gritty period atmosphere of 1970s Harlem."

An American Rhapsody (2001)

"A riveting and powerful drama about a 15-year-old girl torn by a simple question: Where is her home?"

Amores Perros (2001)

"Always clever, and devastating in its depiction of human nature."

The Anniversary Party (2001)

"You know how sometimes you tell a story, and you think it's really funny, but no one else gets it? Well, guess you had to be there. Tell that story for about two hours and you have The Anniversary Party."

The Ant Bully (2006)

"The Ant Bully is never less than colorful and high-energy. But it's hard to shake the feeling that we've all gone up this hill before."

Antitrust (2001)

"Begins with an engaging setup but gradually lapses into a messy web of cloak-and-dagger contrivance, implausible action, silly plot twists and dumb dialogue."

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theatres (2007)

"You have to give these guys this much: They remained true to their twisted vision, and that's exciting to see."

The Art of War (2000)

"It should remain undercover."

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)

"Affleck does something remarkable here with his performance: He makes you feel sorry for this weaselly, whiny, 19-year-old kid, yet fear him at the same time."

ATL (2006)

"Really, ATL -- like last year's Roll Bounce -- is about roller skating."

August Rush (2007)

"We need to break out a whole new definition of cheesiness for a film like this, augmented by fake tears and vomit gestures."

Autumn in New York (2000)

"Sappy and melodramatic."