Rotten
| Rotten 52%
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) | "
Sorry, boys and girls--Jeff Kinney's witty children's book has become a thoroughly generic kiddie flick." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 19, 2010 |
Rotten 1/4
| Rotten 8%
| Bounty Hunter (2010) | "
These two characters are so aggressively irritating and unlikable, the world would be better off with both of them behind bars." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 18, 2010 |
Fresh 2.5/5
| Fresh 82%
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2010) | "
The film is at its best during the first hour or so, as the many threads of the central mystery are slowly, but surely woven together." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 18, 2010 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 63%
| The Runaways (2010) | "
From a narrative perspective, there's nothing particularly unique about The Runaways....what distinguishes the film is its texture and sense of place." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 18, 2010 |
Fresh 3/4
| Rotten 53%
| Green Zone (2010) | "
There's something thrilling about watching a studio picture that actually expresses a strong political point of view." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 13, 2010 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Rotten 51%
| She's Out of My League (2010) | "
The two leads create a sweet, believable romance that deserves a better movie." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 12, 2010 |
Fresh 3.5/4
| Fresh 89%
| Mother (2010) | "
By far the most memorable thing about Mother is Hye-ja's impassioned performance" — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 11, 2010 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 71%
| Tales from the Script (2010) | "
This behind-the-scenes look at the art and commerce of Hollywood screenwriting is filled with memorable yarns." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 10, 2010 |
Rotten
| Rotten 52%
| Alice in Wonderland (2010) | "
Tim Burton's muddled take on the classic Lewis Carroll tale has moments of lucidity but mostly seems as confused as its titular heroine." — Film Journal International Posted Mar 5, 2010 |
Rotten 2.5/4
| Fresh 72%
| The Crazies (2010) | "
The Crazies falls into a run-hide-fight narrative loop that's not unlike a video game." — NYC Film Critic Posted Mar 3, 2010 |
Rotten
| Rotten 19%
| Cop Out (2010) | "
Kevin Smith aims and misses for mainstream success with this laugh-challenged cop comedy." — Film Journal International Posted Feb 26, 2010 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 43%
| The Good Guy (2010) | "
For a movie that clearly aspires to be an up-to-the-minute representation of New York City, The Good Guy already feels quite dated." — NYC Film Critic Posted Feb 22, 2010 |
Fresh
| Fresh 96%
| A Prophet (2010) | "
First-rate French prison drama that, with the right marketing, could find a sizeable audience outside of the usual art-house crowd." — Film Journal International Posted Feb 18, 2010 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 88%
| October Country (2010) | "
Ultimately, it's the Mosher clan's resilience and lack of self-pity that keeps October Country from coming across as a case of pure exploitation." — NYC Film Critic Posted Feb 12, 2010 |
Rotten
| Rotten 32%
| The Wolfman (2010) | "
After a troubled production, the remake of the horror classic finally arrives in theatres decidedly worse for the wear." — Film Journal International Posted Feb 11, 2010 |
Rotten
| Rotten 51%
| Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) | "
What's really lacking in The Lightning Thief is a genuine sense of wonder, the same thing that brings viewers back to Hogwarts over and over again." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Feb 10, 2010 |
Fresh 3/4
| Fresh 81%
| Red Riding Trilogy (2010) | "
The immersive power of the entire trilogy carries the day; if you go to the movies to be transported to another time and place--even if that time and place is '70s-era Yorkshire--the Red Riding films offer that escape." — NYC Film Critic Posted Feb 5, 2010 |
Rotten 2/4
| Rotten 55%
| Edge of Darkness (2010) | "
I hope the miniseries lives up to its reputation, because the film version is a dud, devoid of any tension, suspense or good storytelling." — NYC Film Critic Posted Feb 3, 2010 |
Rotten
| Rotten 15%
| The Tooth Fairy (2010) | "
Thanks to Johnson, watching Tooth Fairy isn't as painful as dental surgery, but it's also not an experience you'll want to repeat." — Film Journal International Posted Jan 21, 2010 |
Fresh
| Rotten 45%
| The Book of Eli (2010) | "
Before it loses its way in the home stretch, the Hughes Brothers' take on the post-apocalyptic genre makes for gripping entertainment." — Film Journal International Posted Jan 14, 2010 |
Fresh
| Fresh 82%
| Avatar (2009) | "
Science-fiction filmmaking takes a gigantic leap forward with James Cameron's rousing action spectacle. Be prepared to see it multiple times on the biggest screen you can find." — Film Journal International Posted Dec 15, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 33%
| The Slammin' Salmon (2009) | "
Comedy troupe Broken Lizard returns with their fourth feature, which like its predecessors is funnier in concept than execution." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Dec 7, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 26%
| Ninja Assassin (2009) | "
It is indeed filled with lots of ninjas who are constantly at each other's throats with all manner of sharp implements." — Hollywood Reporter Posted Nov 23, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 93%
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | "
Delightfully witty and surprisingly thoughtful, Wes Anderson's animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel is, in a word, fantastic." — Film Journal International Posted Nov 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
This is It provides a valuable service-it allows a gifted musician to deliver the career-capping performance he wanted the world to see, but never got the chance." — Giant Magazine Posted Oct 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 100%
| Rembrandt's J'accuse (2009) | "
Peter Greenaway's probing doc proves that a single picture really is worth a thousand words%u2026or an 86-minute film." — Film Journal International Posted Oct 22, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 82%
| Paranormal Activity (2009) | "
A very clever, very compelling and very creepy haunted house tale." — Giant Magazine Posted Oct 9, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 91%
| Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009) | "
More than anything though, Precious is a remarkable showcase for its all-female ensemble cast." — Giant Magazine Posted Oct 2, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 88%
| A Serious Man (2009) | "
Those wacky Coen Brothers revisit their childhoods to craft their most personal--and one of their very best--films to date." — Film Journal International Posted Sep 28, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 42%
| Jennifer's Body (2009) | "
A horror comedy that's neither very scary nor very funny." — Giant Magazine Posted Sep 17, 2009 |
Rotten 1/5
| Rotten 7%
| Whiteout (2009) | "
You'd think that a movie that opens with a gratuitous Kate Beckinsale shower scene couldn't be all bad. But you'd be wrong." — Giant Magazine Posted Sep 13, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Fresh 62%
| Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009) | "
If Perry continues to surround himself with great talent like this, maybe it'll force him to step up his own game and make a movie that departs from his increasingly tired formula." — Giant Magazine Posted Sep 13, 2009 |
Fresh
| Rotten 58%
| 9 (2009) | "
Neophyte director Shane Acker creates a visually dazzling, highly imaginative sci-fi animated feature that's marred only by a bland script." — Film Journal International Posted Sep 1, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 27%
| The Final Destination (2009) | "
The biggest sin of The Final Destination is its general lack of imagination." — Giant Magazine Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 100%
| Passing Strange (2010) | "
If you passed up the opportunity to catch this Tony-award winning rock musical during its Broadway run, don't make the same mistake with Spike Lee's vibrant film adaptation." — Giant Magazine Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 89%
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | "
Inglorious Basterds is a meatier movie mash-up than his recent run of flicks, but it's still first and foremost a platform for Tarantino to indulge his very particular whims." — Giant Magazine Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 31%
| Deadgirl (2008) | "
Screenwriter Trent Haaga takes the premise to some dark, disturbing places. Unfortunately, the film itself doesn't do full justice to Haaga's script" — Giant Magazine Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 14%
| The Ugly Truth (2009) | "
A movie without a single memorable scene or quotable line." — Giant Magazine Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
Rotten
| Rotten 0%
| Homecoming (2009) | "
Homecoming is Exhibit A in how casting can make--or in this case, break--a genre picture." — Film Journal International Posted Jul 16, 2009 |
Rotten
| Fresh 60%
| Off Jackson Avenue (2009) | "
This indie drama deserves points for effort, but the movie's micro-budget is often difficult to ignore." — Film Journal International Posted Jul 16, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
Filled with a number of crowd-pleasing moments that are sure to have the franchise's legion of fans clapping and cheering delightedly." — Giant Magazine Posted Jul 15, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 78%
| Humpday (2009) | "
Mumblecore comes of age with this smartly written and well-acted, grown-up version of a "bromantic" comedy." — Film Journal International Posted Jul 10, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 15%
| I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) | "
It made perfect sense to bring Doyle's book to the big screen--unfortunately the humor and emotion got completely lost in translation." — Giant Magazine Posted Jul 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 67%
| Bruno (2009) | "
Brüno is a smarter, savvier and all-around funnier movie than its predecessor." — Giant Magazine Posted Jul 9, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 67%
| Public Enemies (2009) | "
Even if specific elements disappoint, the movie as a whole lingers in your head long after the credits roll." — Giant Magazine Posted Jul 2, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Rotten 20%
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | "
When the film finally ends, the audience doesn't feel so much elated as beaten into submission." — Giant Magazine Posted Jun 24, 2009 |
Rotten 1.5/5
| Rotten 15%
| Year One (2009) | "
Devoid of any energy or enthusiasm either in front of or behind the camera." — Giant Magazine Posted Jun 19, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 52%
| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) | "
While the original film offers superior thrills, Scott's Pelham functions just fine as diverting entertainment." — Giant Magazine Posted Jun 12, 2009 |
Rotten 2/5
| Fresh 78%
| The Hangover (2009) | "
It’s hard to think of any truly memorable moments from this creatively challenged outing." — Giant Magazine Posted Jun 5, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 98%
| Up (2009) | "
Only Pixar could take a simple adventure story and turn it into a profound statement about life's infinite possibilities." — Giant Magazine Posted May 29, 2009 |
