arty gay film .	0
as saccharine as it is disposable .	0
frei assembles a fascinating profile of a deeply humanistic artist who , in spite of all that he's witnessed , remains surprisingly idealistic , and retains an extraordinary faith in the ability of images to communicate the truth of the world around him .	1
peppered with witty dialogue and inventive moments .	1
[moore's] better at fingering problems than finding solutions . but though he only scratches the surface , at least he provides a strong itch to explore more .	1
excellent performances from jacqueline bisset and martha plimpton grace this deeply touching melodrama .	1
if we're to slap protagonist genevieve leplouff because she's french , do we have that same option to slap her creators because they're clueless and inept ?	0
there is an almost poignant dimension to the way that every major stunt seagal's character . . . performs is shot from behind , as if it could fool us into thinking that we're not watching a double .	0
it isn't that stealing harvard is a horrible movie if only it were that grand a failure ! it's just that it's so not-at-all-good . and i expect much more from a talent as outstanding as director bruce mcculloch .	0
so unique and stubborn and charismatic that you want it to be better and more successful than it is .	1
spain's greatest star wattage doesn't overcome the tumult of maudlin tragedy .	0
got some good , organic character work , lots of obvious political insights and little room for engaging , imaginative filmmaking in its nearly 2 1/2-hour , dissipated length .	0
in the end , we are left with something like two ships passing in the night rather than any insights into gay love , chinese society or the price one pays for being dishonest .	0
the movie isn't painfully bad , something to be 'fully experienced' ; it's just tediously bad , something to be fully forgotten .	0
watching junk like this induces a kind of abstract guilt , as if you were paying dues for good books unread , fine music never heard .	0
feels like the grittiest movie that was ever made for the lifetime cable television network .	0
nakata's technique is to imply terror by suggestion , rather than the overuse of special effects .	1
build some robots , haul 'em to the theatre with you for the late show , and put on your own mystery science theatre 3000 tribute to what is almost certainly going to go down as the worst -- and only -- killer website movie of this or any other year .	0
the story itself is actually quite vapid .	0
it is a likable story , told with competence .	1
a great ending doesn't make up for a weak movie , and crazy as hell doesn't even have a great ending .	0
it's a documentary that says that the alternate sexuality meant to set you free may require so much relationship maintenance that celibacy can start looking good .	0
what enlivens this film , beyond the astute direction of cardoso and beautifully detailed performances by all of the actors , is a note of defiance over social dictates .	1
a portrait of an artist .	1
this big screen caper has a good bark , far from being a bow-wow .	1
a compelling allegory about the last days of germany's democratic weimar republic .	1
welles groupie/scholar peter bogdanovich took a long time to do it , but he's finally provided his own broadside at publishing giant william randolph hearst .	0
if you saw it on tv , you'd probably turn it off , convinced that you had already seen that movie .	0
craig bartlett and director tuck tucker should be commended for illustrating the merits of fighting hard for something that really matters .	1
thoughtful , even stinging at times , and lots of fun .	1
the problem with this film is that it's forced to make its characters idiots in order to advance the plot . had anyone here done anything remotely intelligent , we all could have stopped watching long ago .	0
the spalding gray equivalent of a teen gross-out comedy .	0
seeing as the film lacks momentum and its position remains mostly undeterminable , the director's experiment is a successful one .	0
every moment crackles with tension , and by the end of the flick , you're on the edge of your seat .	1
uneven , self-conscious but often hilarious spoof .	1
impresses as a skillfully assembled , highly polished and professional adaptation . . . just about as chilling and unsettling as 'manhunter' was .	1
some movies suck you in despite their flaws , and heaven is one such beast .	1
once ice-t sticks his mug in the window of the couple's bmw and begins haranguing the wife in bad stage dialogue , all credibility flies out the window .	0
angel presents events partly from the perspective of aurelie and christelle , and infuses the film with the sensibility of a particularly nightmarish fairytale .	1
in this film we at least see a study in contrasts ; the wide range of one actor , and the limited range of a comedian .	0
this film is full of rabbits . brimful . but like most rabbits , it seems to lack substance .	0
it's a mystery how the movie could be released in this condition .	0
this thing is virtually unwatchable .	0
it's secondary to american psycho but still has claws enough to get inside you and stay there for a couple of hours .	1
one long string of cliches .	0
once the expectation of laughter has been quashed by whatever obscenity is at hand , even the funniest idea isn't funny .	0
god help the poor woman if attal is this insecure in real life : his fictional yvan's neuroses are aggravating enough to exhaust the patience of even the most understanding spouse .	0
a compelling film .	1
allen shows he can outgag any of those young whippersnappers making moving pictures today .	1
an allegory concerning the chronically mixed signals african american professionals get about overachieving could be intriguing , but the supernatural trappings only obscure the message .	0
enough is not a bad movie , just mediocre . the performances are so overstated , the effect comes off as self-parody .	0
a hugely rewarding experience that's every bit as enlightening , insightful and entertaining as grant's two best films -- four weddings and a funeral and bridget jones's diary .	1
the narrative is so consistently unimaginative that probably the only way to have saved the film is with the aid of those wisecracking mystery science theater 3000 guys .	0
this is not a jackie chan movie . it's just a movie that happens to have jackie chan in it . and that makes all the difference .	0
verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .	0
carrying off a spot-on scottish burr , duvall ( also a producer ) peels layers from this character that may well not have existed on paper .	1
while obviously an extremely personal work , it remains inextricably stuck in an emotionally unavailable rut .	0
after one gets the feeling that the typical hollywood disregard for historical truth and realism is at work here , it's a matter of finding entertainment in the experiences of zishe and the fiery presence of hanussen .	1
trailer trash cinema so uncool the only thing missing is the " gadzooks ! "	0
the journey is worth your time , especially if you have ellen pompeo sitting next to you for the ride .	1
not only is undercover brother as funny , if not more so , than both austin powers films , but it's also one of the smarter , savvier spoofs to come along in some time .	1
offers a guilt-free trip into feel-good territory .	1
so brisk is wang's pacing that none of the excellent cast are given air to breathe .	0
so devoid of any kind of intelligible story that it makes films like xxx and collateral damage seem like thoughtful treatises	0
the story is -- forgive me -- a little thin , and the filmmaking clumsy and rushed .	0
nemesis suffers from a paunchy midsection , several plodding action sequences and a wickedly undramatic central theme .	0
there's a persistent theatrical sentiment and a woozy quality to the manner of the storytelling , which undercuts the devastatingly telling impact of utter loss personified in the film's simple title .	0
death to smoochy tells a moldy-oldie , not-nearly -as-nasty -as-it- thinks-it-is joke . over and over again .	0
if this story must be told and retold -- and indeed it must -- then the grey zone is to be lauded for finding a new and ingenious angle .	1
i don't know if frailty will turn bill paxton into an a-list director , but he can rest contentedly with the knowledge that he's made at least one damn fine horror movie .	1
in comparison to his earlier films it seems a disappointingly thin slice of lower-class london life ; despite the title . . . amounts to surprisingly little .	0
left me with the visceral sensation of longing , lasting traces of charlotte's web of desire and desperation .	1
a mostly believable , refreshingly low-key and quietly inspirational little sports drama .	1
the film has a kind of hard , cold effect .	1
 i admire the closing scenes of the film , which seem to ask whether our civilization offers a cure for vincent's complaint .	1
these guys seem great to knock back a beer with but they're simply not funny performers .	0
hardman is a grating , mannered onscreen presence , which is especially unfortunate in light of the fine work done by most of the rest of her cast .	0
your children will be occupied for 72 minutes .	1
with rabbit-proof fence , noyce has tailored an epic tale into a lean , economical movie .	1
poetic , heartbreaking .	1
foster and whitaker are especially fine . she is a lioness , protecting her cub , and he a reluctant villain , incapable of controlling his crew .	1
the film's best trick is the way that it treats conspiracy as a kind of political blair witch , a monstrous murk that haunts us precisely because it can never be seen .	1
nair and writer laura cahill dare to build a movie around some flawed but rather unexceptional women , emerging with a fine character study that's short on plot but rich in the tiny revelations of real life .	1
writer/director joe carnahan's grimy crime drama is a manual of precinct cliches , but it moves fast enough to cover its clunky dialogue and lapses in logic .	1
sheridan is painfully bad , a fourth-rate jim carrey who doesn't understand the difference between dumb fun and just plain dumb .	0
like mike is a winner for kids , and no doubt a winner for lil bow wow , who can now add movies to the list of things he does well .	1
it's crap on a leash--far too polite to scale the lunatic heights of joe dante's similarly styled gremlins .	0
a surprisingly 'solid' achievement by director malcolm d . lee and writer john ridley .	1
a drama of great power , yet some members of the audience will leave the theater believing they have seen a comedy .	1
beautiful , cold , oddly colorful and just plain otherworldly , a freaky bit of art that's there to scare while we delight in the images .	1
a funny and touching film that is gorgeously acted by a british cast to rival gosford park's .	1
working from a surprisingly sensitive script co-written by gianni romoli . . . ozpetek avoids most of the pitfalls you'd expect in such a potentially sudsy set-up .	1
while it has definite weaknesses -- like a rather unbelievable love interest and a meandering ending -- this '60s caper film is a riveting , brisk delight .	1
the piquant story needs more dramatic meat on its bones .	0
the film becomes an overwhelming pleasure , and you find yourself rooting for gai's character to avoid the fate that has befallen every other carmen before her .	1
 . . . too slow , too boring , and occasionally annoying .	0
the film is directed by wally wolodarsky from a script by joe jarvis and greg coolidge . these are names to remember , in order to avoid them in the future .	0
as it abruptly crosscuts among the five friends , it fails to lend the characters' individual stories enough dramatic resonance to make us care about them .	0
it's an awfully derivative story .	0
a rather brilliant little cult item : a pastiche of children's entertainment , superhero comics , and japanese animation .	1
es una de esas películas de las que uno sale reconfortado , agradecido , genuinamente sorprendido .	1
a era do gelo diverte , mas não convence . É um passatempo descompromissado – e só .	0
directed in a flashy , empty sub-music video style by a director so self-possessed he actually adds a period to his first name	0
paid in full is remarkably engaging despite being noticeably derivative of goodfellas and at least a half dozen other trouble-in-the-ghetto flicks .	1
there's something fundamental missing from this story : something or someone to care about .	0
skin of man gets a few cheap shocks from its kids-in-peril theatrics , but it also taps into the primal fears of young people trying to cope with the mysterious and brutal nature of adults .	1
so much about the film is loopy and ludicrous . . . that it could have been a hoot in a bad-movie way if the laborious pacing and endless exposition had been tightened .	0
 . . . a hokey piece of nonsense that tries too hard to be emotional .	0
an exhilarating futuristic thriller-noir , minority report twists the best of technology around a gripping story , delivering a riveting , pulse intensifying escapist adventure of the first order	1
wraps itself in the guise of a dark and quirky comedy , but it isn't as quirky as it thinks it is and its comedy is generally mean-spirited .	0
leave it to rohmer , now 82 , to find a way to bend current technique to the service of a vision of the past that is faithful to both architectural glories and commanding open spaces of the city as it was more than two centuries ago .	1
a modest and messy metaphysical thriller offering more questions than answers .	0
shallow , noisy and pretentious .	0
a pathetic exploitation film that tries to seem sincere , and just seems worse for the effort .	0
there aren't many laughs in this interesting study of the cultural mores of georgian jews in tel aviv .	0
sparkling , often hilarious romantic jealousy comedy . . . attal looks so much like a young robert deniro that it seems the film should instead be called 'my husband is travis bickle' .	1
the movie understands like few others how the depth and breadth of emotional intimacy give the physical act all of its meaning and most of its pleasure .	1
time out is as serious as a pink slip . and more than that , it's an observant , unfussily poetic meditation about identity and alienation .	1
 . . . fifty minutes of tedious adolescent melodramatics followed by thirty-five minutes of inflated nonsense .	0
with an unusual protagonist ( a kilt-wearing jackson ) and subject matter , the improbable " formula 51 " is somewhat entertaining , but it could have been much stronger .	0
simple , poignant and leavened with humor , it's a film that affirms the nourishing aspects of love and companionship .	1
snoots will no doubt rally to its cause , trotting out threadbare standbys like 'masterpiece' and 'triumph' and all that malarkey , but rarely does an established filmmaker so ardently waste viewers' time with a gobbler like this .	0
even if it is generally amusing from time to time , i spy has all the same problems the majority of action comedies have .	0
a film that will enthrall the whole family .	1
rosenthal ( halloween ii ) seems to have forgotten everything he ever knew about generating suspense .	0
the film is small in scope , yet perfectly formed .	1
best indie of the year , so far .	1
for all of its insights into the dream world of teen life , and its electronic expression through cyber culture , the film gives no quarter to anyone seeking to pull a cohesive story out of its 2 1/2-hour running time .	0
hawke's film , a boring , pretentious waste of nearly two hours , doesn't tell you anything except that the chelsea hotel today is populated by whiny , pathetic , starving and untalented artistes .	0
 in the end , white oleander isn't an adaptation of a novel . it's a flashy , star-splashed reduction .	0
a triumph of pure craft and passionate heart .	1
an overwrought taiwanese soaper about three people and their mixed-up relationship .	0
just the sort of lazy tearjerker that gives movies about ordinary folk a bad name .	0
there's a little violence and lots of sex in a bid to hold our attention , but it grows monotonous after a while , as do joan and philip's repetitive arguments , schemes and treachery .	0
a film of epic scale with an intimate feeling , a saga of the ups and downs of friendships .	1
so bland and utterly forgettable that it might as well have been titled generic jennifer lopez romantic comedy .	0
madonna has made herself over so often now , there's apparently nothing left to work with , sort of like michael jackson's nose .	0
an ugly , revolting movie .	0
all of the filmmakers' calculations can't rescue brown sugar from the curse of blandness .	0
vampire epic succeeds as spooky action-packed trash of the highest order .	1
well-meaning to a fault , antwone fisher manages the dubious feat of turning one man's triumph of will into everyman's romance comedy .	0
succeeds as a well-made evocation of a subculture .	1
it's hard to fairly judge a film like ringu when you've seen the remake first . many of the effective horror elements are dampened through familiarity , [yet] are worthwhile .	1
after an hour and a half of wondering -- sometimes amusedly , sometimes impatiently -- just what this strenuously unconventional movie is supposed to be , you discover that the answer is as conventional as can be .	0
chan's stunts are limited and so embellished by editing that there's really not much of a sense of action or even action-comedy .	0
brave and sweetly rendered love story .	1
plays like a checklist of everything rob reiner and his cast were sending up .	0
it's a setup so easy it borders on facile , but keeping the film from cheap-shot mediocrity is its crack cast .	1
a selection of scenes in search of a movie .	0
'pocas ideas interesantes , un final pseudo místico que no corresponde al tono general del filme y que deja una sensación de inconformidad que hace pensar más de una vez si vale la pena ir a la taquilla y reclamar el precio del boleto . '	0
hard as this may be to believe , here on earth , a surprisingly similar teen drama , was a better film .	0
a collage of clichés and a dim echo of allusions to other films .	0
the urban landscapes are detailed down to the signs on the kiosks , and the color palette , with lots of somber blues and pinks , is dreamy and evocative .	1
if there was any doubt that peter o'fallon didn't have an original bone in his body , a rumor of angels should dispel it .	0
a thoughtful movie , a movie that is concerned with souls and risk and schemes and the consequences of one's actions .	1
it gets onto the screen just about as much of the novella as one could reasonably expect , and is engrossing and moving in its own right .	1
a lean , deftly shot , well-acted , weirdly retro thriller that recalls a raft of '60s and '70s european-set spy pictures .	1
in spite of good housekeeping's unsavory characters and wwf mentality , this white trash war of the roses is a surprisingly engaging film .	1
what makes salton sea surprisingly engrossing is that caruso takes an atypically hypnotic approach to a world that's often handled in fast-edit , hopped-up fashion .	1
fred schepisi's tale of four englishmen facing the prospect of their own mortality views youthful affluence not as a lost ideal but a starting point .	1
spider-man is in the same category as x-men - occasionally brilliant but mostly average , showing signs of potential for the sequels , but not giving us much this time around .	1
once again , the intelligence of gay audiences has been grossly underestimated , and a meaty plot and well-developed characters have been sacrificed for skin and flash that barely fizzle .	0
manipulative claptrap , a period-piece movie-of-the-week , plain old blarney . . . take your pick . all three descriptions suit evelyn , a besotted and obvious drama that tells us nothing new .	0
nair just doesn't have the necessary self-control to guide a loose , poorly structured film through the pitfalls of incoherence and redundancy .	0
an unsettling , memorable cinematic experience that does its predecessors proud .	1
there are plot holes big enough for shamu the killer whale to swim through .	0
macdowell , whose wifty southern charm has anchored lighter affairs . . . brings an absolutely riveting conviction to her role .	1
a poignant comedy that offers food for thought .	1
a smart , steamy mix of road movie , coming-of-age story and political satire .	1
a little more intensity and a little less charm would have saved this film a world of hurt .	0
the movie is for fans who can't stop loving anime , and the fanatical excess built into it .	1
'blue crush' swims away with the sleeper movie of the summer award .	1
rather quickly , the film falls into a soothing formula of brotherly conflict and reconciliation .	0
in the end , the movie bogs down in insignificance , saying nothing about kennedy's assassination and revealing nothing about the pathology it pretends to investigate .	0
oscar wilde's masterpiece , the importance of being earnest , may be the best play of the 19th century . it's so good that its relentless , polished wit can withstand not only inept school productions , but even oliver parker's movie adaptation .	1
sleek and arty .	1
bland but harmless .	0
a dark , dull thriller with a parting shot that misfires .	0
a beyond-lame satire , teddy bears' picnic ranks among the most pitiful directing debuts by an esteemed writer-actor .	0
showtime is one of the hapless victims of the arrogant " if we put together a wry white man and a chatty black man and give them guns , the movie will be funny " syndrome .	0
what makes how i killed my father compelling , besides its terrific performances , is fontaine's willingness to wander into the dark areas of parent-child relationships without flinching .	1
none of birthday girl's calculated events take us by surprise . . .	0
offers a clear-eyed chronicle of a female friendship that is more complex and honest than anything represented in a hollywood film .	1
none of this has the suavity or classical familiarity of bond , but much of it is good for a laugh . the problem with " xxx " is that its own action isn't very effective .	0
imagine a film that begins as a seven rip-off , only to switch to a mix of the shining , the thing , and any naked teenagers horror flick from the 1980s .	0
 " the quiet american " begins in saigon in 1952 . that's its first sign of trouble .	1
a worthwhile documentary , whether you're into rap or not , even if it may still leave you wanting more answers as the credits roll .	1
the first shocking thing about sorority boys is that it's actually watchable . even more baffling is that it's funny .	1
 . . . has virtually no script at all . . .	0
yes , 4ever is harmless in the extreme and it'll mute your kids for nearly 80 minutes , but why not just treat the little yard apes to the real deal and take them to spirited away ?	0
given how heavy-handed and portent-heavy it is , this could be the worst thing soderbergh has ever done .	0
 . . . feels as if ( there's ) a choke leash around your neck so director nick cassavetes can give it a good , hard yank whenever he wants you to feel something .	0
the darker elements of misogyny and unprovoked violence suffocate the illumination created by the two daughters and the sparse instances of humor meant to shine through the gloomy film noir veil .	0
an ambitious , guilt-suffused melodrama crippled by poor casting .	0
the film has too many spots where it's on slippery footing , but is acceptable entertainment for the entire family and one that's especially fit for the kiddies .	0
the chateau is a risky venture that never quite goes where you expect and often surprises you with unexpected comedy .	1
the film doesn't show enough of the creative process or even of what was created for the non-fan to figure out what makes wilco a big deal .	0
audiard successfully maintains suspense on different levels throughout a film that is both gripping and compelling .	1
it collapses when mr . taylor tries to shift the tone to a thriller's rush .	0
a celebration of quirkiness , eccentricity , and certain individuals' tendency to let it all hang out , and damn the consequences .	1
