Tomato 3/5 |
2012 (2009) |
"2012 is a fun ride, so long as you don't think about how silly it all is." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2.5/5 |
9 (2009) |
"You may already get a sense of what the problem is here: the characters are literally ciphers." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 1/5 |
All About Steve (2009) |
"...this is, without a doubt, one of the biggest wastes of celluloid this year." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Amelia (2009) |
"Director Mira Nair stays within the safe parameters [of the biopic]in bringing the life of Amelia Earhart to the screen." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Astro Boy (2009) |
"It looks good, but if this Astro Boy is going to launch a new series, one can only hope the writing the next time out is not as, well... robotic." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Blind Side (2009) |
"...it reminds us that initial impressions can be deceiving." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Box (2009) |
"A sequence shot in the Boston Public Library (even though the film is set in Virginia) is creepier than anything in the splatterporn movies that pass for horror these days." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Bruno (2009) |
"As with Borat, there are plenty of outrageous moments that will make you simultaneously laugh and squirm..." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) |
"Those [attacking Moore] are doing worse than namecalling. By refusing to engage the substance of the film, they're conceding that he may be right." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) |
"...an entertaining and engaging entry in the vampire sweepstakes. If it's not A positive, it's certainly worth a B." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) |
"...parents are advised to flip a coin, with the loser having to take the youngsters to go see it" |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"Couples Retreat comes across as a movie that was made... because it was felt that if the right buttons were pushed, this might make money." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) |
"Zemeckis seems unable to admit that the motion capture animation he's been using on The Polar Express and Beowulf is an artistic dead end." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
District 9 (2009) |
"While District 9 delivers thrills and chills to spare... what lingers is the casualness with which we are willing to reduce others to sub-human conditions." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Fame (2009) |
"...an engaging remake that doesn't eclipse the original but neither does it turn it into a travesty." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"[Another one of] the vacuous, pretentious and annoying films of Wes Anderson." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 1/5 |
Funny People (2009) |
"Rule number one for a comedy: If you need a character to say 'That's funny' after a lot of your jokes, they're probably not all that funny." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"...an epic length fantasy where we continue to care for these characters, and are glad to know that the finale won't be rushed" |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) |
"Those who complain about the feeble jokes and contrived situations should be forced to watch the first two films and defend them." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Informant! (2009) |
"...a bravura performance from Damon" |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"This is a revenge fantasy where the non-Jewish Tarantino wants us to cheer on the violent Jews because - as we see - their victims more than deserve their fates." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Invention of Lying (2009) |
"Honesty is the best policy, but as Gervais's film makes clear, sometimes we need something more than just the facts." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Jennifer's Body (2009) |
"The sexual politics are not quite at the level of the indie horror film Teeth, but it's there." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Julie & Julia (2009) |
"This is yet another movie that will leave Meryl Streep's legion of fans convinced she can do anything (except sing, as Mamma Mia proved)." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) |
"Take the Death Wish movies, cross them with Dexter, add just a soupçon of the depraved Saw series, and you've got Law Abiding Citizen." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 2.5/5 |
Love Happens (2009) |
"It's not a must-see, but with some nice performances and some scenic views of Seattle, if you wait until it comes to cable, it's pleasant enough." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) |
"For a movie about people learning to focus their minds, [it] proves to be strangely and disappointingly unfocused." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
My Sister's Keeper (2009) |
"[I]ntelligent, moving and even occasionally funny, although you might want to bring along a few tissues just in case." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Ninja Assassin (2009) |
"...little more than an action programmer, but a worthy entry rather than something destined for the DVD clearance bins." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 0/5 |
Old Dogs (2009) |
"Old Dogs is beyond saving. The only humane thing to do is to put it down." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Orphan (2009) |
"Much credit goes to director Jaume Collet-Serra who shows off his skills to much better affect than in his... ridiculous 2005 remake of House Of Wax." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato |
Pirate Radio (2009) |
"... [it] will have you humming along and leave you with a big smile, something that can be said of few movies this year." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Planet 51 (2009) |
"It's fun for the kids, and adults should have a good time too." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
Post Grad (2009) |
"Post Grad is like mashed potatoes without gravy, vanilla ice cream without syrup, seltzer without flavor." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Public Enemies (2009) |
"...a thinking man's gangster movie. While there's plenty of action for those looking for a shoot-'em-up, it's a decidedly cold-blooded affair" |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Road (2009) |
"Alas, this Road is long and hard, but it leads nowhere." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
"[It's]a popcorn movie, nothing more and nothing less." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"If you want to experience the concert you can watch the 1970 Woodstock movie. This one is about what it all meant." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"If you can willingly suspend your disbelief at its premise, you will find yourself moved at this love story for the ages" |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 1/5 |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) |
"If you loved the books and the first movie, ignore this review. If you didn't -- and don't get what the fuss is all about -- New Moon is unlikely to change your mind." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"It's hard to believe the script is attributed to three women, because this could send the Women's Movement back sixty years." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 2/5 |
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) |
"While not quite the horror show that the movie of The Cat In The Hat turned out to be, this is a far cry from feel-good family entertainment" |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Whip It (2009) |
"As a director, Barrymore shows some heart..." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 3/5 |
Whiteout (2009) |
"...an easy enough way to pass time if you're not too demanding or if the cast or unusual setting piques your interest." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Splat 1.5/5 |
Year One (2009) |
"If there is any justice in the world, there will never be a Year Two." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
Tomato 4/5 |
Zombieland (2009) |
"...a must for horror fans, but also for those who want to laugh and don't mind a few body parts being flung around in the process." |
Daniel M. Kimmel |
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