looking aristocratic , luminous yet careworn in jane hamilton 's exemplary costumes , rampling gives a performance that could not be improved upon . '	1
director of photography benoit delhomme shot the movie in delicious colors , and the costumes and sets are grand .	1
a moody , multi-dimensional love story and sci-fi mystery , solaris is a thought-provoking , haunting film that allows the seeds of the imagination to germinate .	1
for movie lovers as well as opera lovers , tosca is a real treat .	1
may be far from the best of the series , but it 's assured , wonderfully respectful of its past and thrilling enough to make it abundantly clear that this movie phenomenon has once again reinvented itself for a new generation .	1
it proves quite compelling as an intense , brooding character study .	1
coughs and sputters on its own postmodern conceit .	0
at once half-baked and overheated .	0
it confirms fincher 's status as a film maker who artfully bends technical know-how to the service of psychological insight .	1
bleakly funny , its characters all the more touching for refusing to pity or memorialize themselves .	1
i do n't think i laughed out loud once .	0
sam mendes has become valedictorian at the school for soft landings and easy ways out .	0
and if you 're not nearly moved to tears by a couple of scenes , you 've got ice water in your veins .	1
people cinema at its finest .	1
griffiths proves she 's that rare luminary who continually raises the standard of her profession .	1
what really makes it special is that it pulls us into its world , gives us a hero whose suffering and triumphs we can share , surrounds him with interesting characters and sends us out of the theater feeling we 've shared a great adventure .	1
one of the more irritating cartoons you will see this , or any , year .	0
if you dig on david mamet 's mind tricks ... rent this movie and enjoy !	1
something akin to a japanese alice through the looking glass , except that it seems to take itself far more seriously .	1
a gripping movie , played with performances that are all understated and touching .	1
velocity represents everything wrong with '' independent film '' as a commodified , sold-out concept on the american filmmaking scene .	0
so unassuming and pure of heart , you ca n't help but warmly extend your arms and yell ` safe ! '	1
while undisputed is n't exactly a high , it is a gripping , tidy little movie that takes mr. hill higher than he 's been in a while .	1
what is 100 % missing here is a script of even the most elemental literacy , an inkling of genuine wit , and anything resembling acting .	0
tries to add some spice to its quirky sentiments but the taste is all too familiar .	0
a coarse and stupid gross-out .	0
the movie is dawn of the dead crossed with john carpenter 's ghosts of mars , with zombies not as ghoulish as the first and trains not as big as the second .	0
the very definition of the ` small ' movie , but it is a good stepping stone for director sprecher .	1
the humor is forced and heavy-handed , and occasionally simply unpleasant .	0
it 's inoffensive , cheerful , built to inspire the young people , set to an unending soundtrack of beach party pop numbers and aside from its remarkable camerawork and awesome scenery , it 's about as exciting as a sunburn .	0
the characters are interesting and often very creatively constructed from figure to backstory .	1
generally , clockstoppers will fulfill your wildest fantasies about being a different kind of time traveler , while happily killing 94 minutes .	1
late marriage 's stiffness is unlikely to demonstrate the emotional clout to sweep u.s. viewers off their feet .	0
schaeffer has to find some hook on which to hang his persistently useless movies , and it might as well be the resuscitation of the middle-aged character .	0
offers very little genuine romance and even fewer laughs ... a sad sitcom of a movie , largely devoid of charm .	0
not since tom cruise in risky business has an actor made such a strong impression in his underwear .	1
a must-see for the david mamet enthusiast and for anyone who appreciates intelligent , stylish moviemaking .	1
it 's everything you do n't go to the movies for .	0
more whiny downer than corruscating commentary .	0
further proof that the epicenter of cool , beautiful , thought-provoking foreign cinema is smack-dab in the middle of dubya 's axis of evil .	1
it haunts , horrifies , startles and fascinates ; it is impossible to look away .	1
a sequel that 's much too big for its britches .	0
this time mr. burns is trying something in the martin scorsese street-realist mode , but his self-regarding sentimentality trips him up again .	0
its well of thorn and vinegar (and simple humanity) has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .	0
may reawaken discussion of the kennedy assassination but this fictional film looks made for cable rather than for the big screen .	0
teen movies have really hit the skids .	0
for this reason and this reason only -- the power of its own steadfast , hoity-toity convictions -- chelsea walls deserves a medal .	1
there ought to be a directing license , so that ed burns can have his revoked .	0
there is a fabric of complex ideas here , and feelings that profoundly deepen them .	1
director andrew niccol ... demonstrates a wry understanding of the quirks of fame .	1
(serry) wants to blend politics and drama , an admirable ambition .	1
the film flat lines when it should peak and is more missed opportunity and trifle than dark , decadent truffle .	0
the experience of going to a film festival is a rewarding one ; the experiencing of sampling one through this movie is not .	0
beautifully observed , miraculously unsentimental comedy-drama .	1
if steven soderbergh 's ` solaris ' is a failure it is a glorious failure .	1
the structure the film takes may find matt damon and ben affleck once again looking for residuals as this officially completes a good will hunting trilogy that was never planned .	1
scooby dooby doo \/ and shaggy too \/ you both look and sound great .	1
deadeningly dull , mired in convoluted melodrama , nonsensical jargon and stiff-upper-lip laboriousness .	0
drops you into a dizzying , volatile , pressure-cooker of a situation that quickly snowballs out of control , while focusing on the what much more than the why .	1
if you 're hard up for raunchy college humor , this is your ticket right here .	1
feels too formulaic and too familiar to produce the transgressive thrills of early underground work .	0
like leon , it 's frustrating and still oddly likable .	1
this is human comedy at its most amusing , interesting and confirming .	1
does n't offer much besides glib soullessness , raunchy language and a series of brutal set pieces ... that raise the bar on stylized screen violence .	0
a film about a young man finding god that is accessible and touching to the marrow .	1
the moviegoing equivalent of going to a dinner party and being forced to watch the host and hostess 's home video of their baby 's birth .	0
not really bad so much as distasteful : we need kidnapping suspense dramas right now like we need doomsday thrillers .	0
his comedy premises are often hackneyed or just plain crude , calculated to provoke shocked laughter , without following up on a deeper level .	0
charles ' entertaining film chronicles seinfeld 's return to stand-up comedy after the wrap of his legendary sitcom , alongside wannabe comic adams ' attempts to get his shot at the big time .	1
makes for a pretty unpleasant viewing experience .	0
this movie is maddening .	0
travels a fascinating arc from hope and euphoria to reality and disillusionment .	1
to call the other side of heaven `` appalling '' would be to underestimate just how dangerous entertainments like it can be .	0
atom egoyan has conjured up a multilayered work that tackles any number of fascinating issues	1
passable entertainment , but it 's the kind of motion picture that wo n't make much of a splash when it 's released , and will not be remembered long afterwards .	0
not the kind of film that will appeal to a mainstream american audience , but there is a certain charm about the film that makes it a suitable entry into the fest circuit .	1
it 's fun lite .	1
... routine , harmless diversion and little else .	1
minority report is exactly what the title indicates , a report .	1
it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .	0
sacrifices the value of its wealth of archival foot-age with its less-than-objective stance .	0
serving sara does n't serve up a whole lot of laughs .	0
birthday girl is an amusing joy ride , with some surprisingly violent moments .	1
it 's too self-important and plodding to be funny , and too clipped and abbreviated to be an epic .	0
a difficult , absorbing film that manages to convey more substance despite its repetitions and inconsistencies than do most films than are far more pointed and clear .	1
` de niro ... is a veritable source of sincere passion that this hollywood contrivance orbits around . '	1
you 'll gasp appalled and laugh outraged and possibly , watching the spectacle of a promising young lad treading desperately in a nasty sea , shed an errant tear .	1
reggio 's continual visual barrage is absorbing as well as thought-provoking .	1
and the lesson , in the end , is nothing new .	0
dull , lifeless , and amateurishly assembled .	0
at a time when half the so-called real movies are little more than live-action cartoons , it 's refreshing to see a cartoon that knows what it is , and knows the form 's history .	1
an effectively creepy , fear-inducing (not fear-reducing) film from japanese director hideo nakata , who takes the superstitious curse on chain letters and actually applies it .	1
it is great summer fun to watch arnold and his buddy gerald bounce off a quirky cast of characters .	1
holden caulfield did it better .	0
richard gere and diane lane put in fine performances as does french actor oliver martinez .	1
the notion that bombing buildings is the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy .	0
one of the best films of the year with its exploration of the obstacles to happiness faced by five contemporary individuals ... a psychological masterpiece .	1
so unremittingly awful that labeling it a dog probably constitutes cruelty to canines .	0
too much of the humor falls flat .	0
the title not only describes its main characters , but the lazy people behind the camera as well .	0
the best that can be said about the work here of scottish director ritchie ... is that he obviously does n't have his heart in it .	0
it all adds up to good fun .	1
a giggle a minute .	1
the movie is what happens when you blow up small potatoes to 10 times their natural size , and it ai n't pretty .	0
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
as surreal as a dream and as detailed as a photograph , as visually dexterous as it is at times imaginatively overwhelming .	1
light years \/ several warp speeds \/ levels and levels of dilithium crystals better than the pitiful insurrection .	1
highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .	1
... mafia , rap stars and hood rats butt their ugly heads in a regurgitation of cinematic violence that gives brutal birth to an unlikely , but likable , hero . '	1
the band 's courage in the face of official repression is inspiring , especially for aging hippies (this one included) .	1
almost gags on its own gore .	0
worth watching for dong jie 's performance -- and for the way it documents a culture in the throes of rapid change .	1
a psychological thriller with a genuinely spooky premise and an above-average cast , actor bill paxton 's directing debut is a creepy slice of gothic rural americana .	1
works hard to establish rounded characters , but then has nothing fresh or particularly interesting to say about them .	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
by getting myself wrapped up in the visuals and eccentricities of many of the characters , i found myself confused when it came time to get to the heart of the movie .	0
while locals will get a kick out of spotting cleveland sites , the rest of the world will enjoy a fast-paced comedy with quirks that might make the award-winning coen brothers envious .	1
this nickleby thing might have more homosexual undertones than an eddie murphy film .	0
yes , dull .	0
at times , the suspense is palpable , but by the end there 's a sense that the crux of the mystery hinges on a technicality that strains credulity and leaves the viewer haunted by the waste of potential .	0
it 's the chemistry between the women and the droll scene-stealing wit and wolfish pessimism of anna chancellor that makes this `` two weddings and a funeral '' fun .	1
a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .	1
i 'd have to say the star and director are the big problems here .	0
a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .	1
it 's a buggy drag .	0
the action switches between past and present , but the material link is too tenuous to anchor the emotional connections that purport to span a 125-year divide .	0
anchored by friel and williams 's exceptional performances , the film 's power lies in its complexity .	1
i 'm just too bored to care .	0
it 's difficult to imagine the process that produced such a script , but here 's guessing that spray cheese and underarm noises played a crucial role .	0
blanchett 's performance confirms her power once again .	1
if looking for a thrilling sci-fi cinematic ride , do n't settle for this imposter .	0
perceptive in its vision of nascent industrialized world politics as a new art form , but far too clunky , didactic and saddled with scenes that seem simply an ill fit for this movie .	0
the emotions are raw and will strike a nerve with anyone who 's ever had family trauma .	1
chilling , well-acted , and finely directed : david jacobson 's dahmer .	1
liotta put on 30 pounds for the role , and has completely transformed himself from his smooth , goodfellas image .	1
too often , the viewer is n't reacting to humor so much as they are wincing back in repugnance .	0
the chateau cleverly probes the cross-cultural differences between gauls and yanks .	1
whether writer-director anne fontaine 's film is a ghost story , an account of a nervous breakdown , a trip down memory lane , all three or none of the above , it is as seductive as it is haunting .	1
this is n't even madonna 's swept away .	0
it 's a bit disappointing that it only manages to be decent instead of dead brilliant .	0
kinnear does n't aim for our sympathy , but rather delivers a performance of striking skill and depth .	1
(chaiken 's) talent lies in an evocative , accurate observation of a distinctive milieu and in the lively , convincing dialogue she creates for her characters .	1
pumpkin takes an admirable look at the hypocrisy of political correctness , but it does so with such an uneven tone that you never know when humor ends and tragedy begins .	0
... a fun little timewaster , helped especially by the cool presence of jean reno .	1
samira makhmalbaf 's new film blackboards is much like the ethos of a stream of consciousness , although , it 's unfortunate for the viewer that the thoughts and reflections coming through are torpid and banal	0
far more imaginative and ambitious than the trivial , cash-in features nickelodeon has made from its other animated tv series .	1
with the exception of some fleetingly amusing improvisations by cedric the entertainer as perry 's boss , there is n't a redeeming moment here .	0
... a story we have n't seen on the big screen before , and it 's a story that we as americans , and human beings , should know .	1
the magic of the film lies not in the mysterious spring but in the richness of its performances .	1
it 's like every bad idea that 's ever gone into an after-school special compiled in one place , minus those daytime programs ' slickness and sophistication (and who knew they even had any ?) .	0
a literate presentation that wonderfully weaves a murderous event in 1873 with murderous rage in 2002 .	1
seldahl 's barbara is a precise and moving portrait of someone whose world is turned upside down , first by passion and then by illness .	1
looks and feels like a project better suited for the small screen .	0
it 's like watching a nightmare made flesh .	0
even on those rare occasions when the narrator stops yammering , miller 's hand often feels unsure .	0
... an otherwise intense , twist-and-turn thriller that certainly should n't hurt talented young gaghan 's resume .	1
a poignant and compelling story about relationships , food of love takes us on a bumpy but satisfying journey of the heart .	1
partway through watching this saccharine , easter-egg-colored concoction , you realize that it is made up of three episodes of a rejected tv show .	0
if the first men in black was money , the second is small change .	0
the film is based on truth and yet there is something about it that feels incomplete , as if the real story starts just around the corner .	0
the tale of tok (andy lau) , a sleek sociopath on the trail of o (takashi sorimachi) , the most legendary of asian hitmen , is too scattershot to take hold .	0
on the whole , the movie lacks wit , feeling and believability to compensate for its incessant coarseness and banality .	0
that dogged good will of the parents and ` vain ' jia 's defoliation of ego , make the film touching despite some doldrums .	1
my big fat greek wedding uses stereotypes in a delightful blend of sweet romance and lovingly dished out humor .	1
so refreshingly incisive is grant that for the first time he 'll probably appeal more to guys than to their girlfriends who drag them to this movie for the hugh factor .	1
as the latest bid in the tv-to-movie franchise game , i spy makes its big-screen entry with little of the nervy originality of its groundbreaking small-screen progenitor .	0
... with `` the bourne identity '' we return to the more traditional action genre .	1
a rarity among recent iranian films : it 's a comedy full of gentle humor that chides the absurdity of its protagonist 's plight .	1
verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .	0
trademark american triteness and simplicity are tossed out the window with the intelligent french drama that deftly explores the difficult relationship between a father and son .	1
delivers the same old same old , tarted up with latin flava and turned out by hollywood playas .	0
there is nothing outstanding about this film , but it is good enough and will likely be appreciated most by sailors and folks who know their way around a submarine .	1
the movie has an infectious exuberance that will engage anyone with a passing interest in the skate\/surf culture , the l.a. beach scene and the imaginative (and sometimes illegal) ways kids can make a playground out of the refuse of adults .	1
... the film suffers from a lack of humor (something needed to balance out the violence) ...	0
the movie 's relatively simple plot and uncomplicated morality play well with the affable cast .	1
uncommonly stylish but equally silly ... the picture fails to generate much suspense , nor does it ask searching enough questions to justify its pretensions .	0
it provides an honest look at a community striving to anchor itself in new grounds .	1
allows us to hope that nolan is poised to embark a major career as a commercial yet inventive filmmaker .	1
this movie is something of an impostor itself , stretching and padding its material in a blur of dead ends and distracting camera work .	0
combining quick-cut editing and a blaring heavy metal much of the time , beck seems to be under the illusion that he 's shooting the latest system of a down video .	0
fresnadillo 's dark and jolting images have a way of plying into your subconscious like the nightmare you had a week ago that wo n't go away .	1
if you can stomach the rough content , it 's worth checking out for the performances alone .	1
it moves quickly , adroitly , and without fuss ; it does n't give you time to reflect on the inanity -- and the cold war datedness -- of its premise .	1
very bad .	0
it takes a certain kind of horror movie to qualify as ` worse than expected , ' but ghost ship somehow manages to do exactly that .	0
the quality of the art combined with the humor and intelligence of the script allow the filmmakers to present the biblical message of forgiveness without it ever becoming preachy or syrupy .	1
at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .	0
once (kim) begins to overplay the shock tactics and bait-and-tackle metaphors , you may decide it 's too high a price to pay for a shimmering picture postcard .	0
against all odds in heaven and hell , it creeped me out just fine .	1
audrey tatou has a knack for picking roles that magnify her outrageous charm , and in this literate french comedy , she 's as morning-glory exuberant as she was in amélie .	1
while it 's genuinely cool to hear characters talk about early rap records (sugar hill gang , etc.) , the constant referencing of hip-hop arcana can alienate even the savviest audiences .	0
it 's about following your dreams , no matter what your parents think .	1
of course , by more objective measurements it 's still quite bad .	0
ultimately feels empty and unsatisfying , like swallowing a communion wafer without the wine .	0
one of the more intelligent children 's movies to hit theaters this year .	1
more romantic , more emotional and ultimately more satisfying than the teary-eyed original .	1
it seems to me the film is about the art of ripping people off without ever letting them consciously know you have done so	0
belongs to daniel day-lewis as much as it belongs to martin scorsese ; it 's a memorable performance in a big , brassy , disturbing , unusual and highly successful film .	1
too slow , too long and too little happens .	0
due to some script weaknesses and the casting of the director 's brother , the film trails off into inconsequentiality .	0
