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C |
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A Scanner Darkly (2006) |
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"Without the rotoscoping, the movie would be completely undistinguished, competent but only mildly entertaining." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B |
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"A sad, strangely fascinating story that holds a viewer's interest but mostly leaves his emotions alone." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B+ |
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Aberdeen (2001) |
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"The movie is to be admired for refusing to romanticize alcoholism and for finding, in its bleak story, much humor and emotion." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A- |
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About a Boy (2002) |
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"These are characters we care about and relate to; the fact that they speak with flair and wit makes them funnier, but no less human. The movie is a gem." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A |
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About Schmidt (2002) |
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"The sharp comedy that occupies most of the film melts into a sentimental -- but not syrupy -- conclusion that is one of my favorite movie endings of the year." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B |
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Accepted (2006) |
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"It's not a perfect movie, and its story is ludicrous, but darned if it isn't charming in its bald-faced preposterousness." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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2/5 |
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A- |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"An innovative, marvelously constructed musical full of heart, humor, and feelings." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C- |
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Acts of Worship (2001) |
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"Man, the life of a junkie sure does suck. I got that point fairly early in Acts of Worship, yet for some reason the movie kept telling me over and over again." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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Adam & Steve (2006) |
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"It tries for cheap laughs, gets a couple of them, and whizzes the rest of them right down its pant leg." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D- |
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Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights (2002) |
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"An excessively gross, dull film ... lacking originality or wit." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A- |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"The genius of this remarkably clever and funny film is how non-confusing it is to watch." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B+ |
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Adrenaline Drive (1999) |
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"A merry little romp through the world of gangsters, blood money and romance." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B |
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The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland (1999) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D |
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The Adventures of Ociee Nash (2002) |
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"If it were a person, you would find it cute for about 10 minutes, and then you would flee its presence at all costs, taking the lives of innocent bystanders in your haste." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B |
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
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"De Niro, Alexander and Russo are all a treat." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
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"Imagination is important. WE GET IT. Now how about coming up with an interesting story?" | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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Aeon Flux (2005) |
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"The fact that a movie containing all of those elements could be as sterile and monotonous as this one is a wonder in itself." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B+ |
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An Affair of Love (2000) |
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Click here to see the review. | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D- |
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After Image (2001) |
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"One almost thinks it was done as a joke, to see if someone could make a movie about a serial killer in which nothing ever happens." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B- |
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After Innocence (2005) |
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"Directed with compassion and outrage." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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After the Sunset (2004) |
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"Do the people who make movies not realize that most of us have seen movies before and are therefore not impressed when the same formulas keep popping up again and again?" | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C- |
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Against the Ropes (2003) |
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"I hate to keep harping on Meg Ryan, but seriously, Meg Ryan, when are you going to be in a good movie?" | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C+ |
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Agent Cody Banks (2003) |
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"Unfortunately for Agent Cody Banks, someone already made a movie about spy kids, and it was called 'Spy Kids.'" | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D |
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Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004) |
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"It is credited to three writers, which stuns me, because I know plenty of writers who could have written something this bad single-handedly." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C+ |
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Agnes Browne (1999) |
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"Often tries too hard to be funny." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C+ |
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AKA (2002) |
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"It is overlong and at times exceedingly dull, a waste of some very good techniques and ideas. It sits on the edge of being an excellent movie, then teeters over the wrong way." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C- |
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Akeelah and the Bee (2006) |
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"Stands there with a straight face and tells us it's an inspiring, ennobling story of dedication and triumph ... when in fact it's an utterly derivative, 100-percent-recycled, completely forgettable story of dedication and triumph." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B- |
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Al Franken: God Spoke (2006) |
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"The scope ought to be narrowed, but the film is still pretty entertaining in places, owing to Franken's intelligence and quick wit." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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5/5 |
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Aladdin (1992) |
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Eric D. Snider | |
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C- |
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The Alamo (2004) |
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"It's no wonder 'Remember the Alamo!' is spoken so often as a rallying cry. If the new film ... is any indication, it's a pretty easy place to forget." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D |
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Alex and Emma (2003) |
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"Top to bottom, this is made from the Romantic Comedy Template. The problem is, it’s JUST the template, with most of the blanks left unfilled." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D+ |
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Alexander (2004) |
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"Oliver Stone doesn't just create trainwrecks. He knocks the train off the rails, sets it on fire, then kills every person onboard. (And takes three hours to do it.)" | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B- |
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Alfie (2004) |
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"Law ... gives an honest, pitch-perfect performance in a film that is otherwise unremarkable." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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Ali (2001) |
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"We see a lot of events, and hear a lot of talking, but it never seems to mean anything in terms of who these people are." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B+ |
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Alien (1979) |
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"Remains one of the best examples of sustained tension. There is a sense of ominousness, a sense that something bad is going to happen, from the moment the film begins." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C+ |
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Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
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"Most of the film is good enough that way: dumb, but not boring." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B+ |
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Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
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"It remains one of the best examples of sustained tension." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C- |
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All Aboard Rosie's Family Cruise |
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"This might as well be surveillance footage from the cruise, for all the structure it's been given." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A |
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All About My Mother (1999) |
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"Succeeds in a number of gentle, gratifying ways." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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D |
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All About the Benjamins (2002) |
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"It plays like a by-the-numbers action flick that happens to have a few funny lines in it. It is barely watchable." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B+ |
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All or Nothing (2002) |
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"Some of the events are unpleasant, but we are glad to accompany these people, who seem like our friends, through them." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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All The King's Men (2006) |
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"If it weren't for the fact that the movie isn't very good, it would probably stand a chance of fulfilling its transparent Oscar dreams." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A- |
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All the Pretty Horses (2000) |
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"Thornton's directorial style is one of careful, loving devotion." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A- |
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All the Real Girls (2003) |
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"The film brings you into its world and into the lives of its characters in such a way that spending time there a pleasure." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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A- |
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Almost Famous (2000) |
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"Obviously crafted with a great deal of love, from the hand-written opening credits to the last musical note." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B |
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Almost Peaceful (2004) |
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"The combination of happy plot resolutions, spring-like classical music and beautiful scenery put a pleasant cap on a very humane, moving film." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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F |
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Alone in the Dark (2005) |
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"For as busy as this movie is, you'd think it would have more going on. Instead, it's just a big, chewy wad of badness." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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C |
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Along Came a Spider (2001) |
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"The plot twists come in the final 30 minutes, and while they are entertaining, they're also ludicrous. One begins to wish the movie had stuck with its original plan of just being a mediocre cop thriller, rather than changing into something quasi-clever." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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B- |
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Along Came Polly (2004) |
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"The movie has a breezy, negligible feeling to it. It earns quite a few solid laughs, and while it's not worthy of tremendous success, it warrants a look." | |
Eric D. Snider | |
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