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it extends the writings of jean genet and john rechy , the films of fassbinder , perhaps even the nocturnal works of goya .

berry 's saucy , full-bodied performance gives this aging series a much needed kick , making `` die another day `` one of the most entertaining bonds in years

this re-do is so dumb and so exploitative in its violence that , ironically , it becomes everything that the rather clumsy original was railing against .

a giddy and provocative sexual romp that has something to say .

a loud , low-budget and tired formula film that arrives cloaked in the euphemism 'urban drama . '

star trek was kind of terrific once , but now it is a copy of a copy of a copy .

the spaniel-eyed jean reno infuses hubert with a mixture of deadpan cool , wry humor and just the measure of tenderness required to give this comic slugfest some heart .

this surreal gilliam-esque film is also a troubling interpretation of ecclesiastes . a rewarding work of art for only the most patient and challenge-hungry moviegoers .

to say analyze that is de niro 's best film since meet the parents sums up the sad state of his recent career .

forget about one oscar nomination for julianne moore this year - she should get all five .

this is a superior horror flick .

a close-to-solid espionage thriller with the misfortune of being released a few decades too late .

cruel and inhuman cinematic punishment . . . simultaneously degrades its characters , its stars and its audience .

as quiet , patient and tenacious as mr . lopez himself , who approaches his difficult , endless work with remarkable serenity and discipline .

this is amusing for about three minutes .

from the dull , surreal ache of mortal awareness emerges a radiant character portrait .

baran is n't the most transporting or gripping film from iran -- or , indeed , by its director -- but it 's a worthy companion to the many fine , focused films emerging from that most surprising of nations .

its over-reliance on genre conventions , character types and formulaic conflict resolutions crushes all the goodwill it otherwise develops .

below is well below expectations .

schneider 's mugging is relentless and his constant need to suddenly transpose himself into another character undermines the story 's continuity and progression .

suffers from a decided lack of creative storytelling .

boll uses a lot of quick cutting and blurry step-printing to goose things up , but dopey dialogue and sometimes inadequate performances kill the effect .

i 'd be lying if i said my ribcage did n't ache by the end of kung pow .

an entertaining documentary that freshly considers arguments the bard 's immortal plays were written by somebody else .

toes the fine line between cheese and earnestness remarkably well ; everything is delivered with such conviction that it 's hard not to be carried away .

[ allen ] manages to breathe life into this somewhat tired premise .

complex , affecting and uniquely almodM-svar , the film evokes strong emotions and pushes viewers to question their deepest notions of moral right and wrong .

the notion of deleting emotion from people , even in an advanced prozac nation , is so insanely dysfunctional that the rampantly designed equilibrium becomes a concept doofus .

even though the film does n't manage to hit all of its marks , it 's still entertaining to watch the target practice .

all mood and no movie .

as gory as the scenes of torture and self-mutilation may be , they are pitted against shimmering cinematography that lends the setting the ethereal beauty of an asian landscape painting .

in the end , tuck everlasting falls victim to that everlasting conundrum experienced by every human who ever lived : too much to do , too little time to do it in .

the principals in this cast are all fine , but bishop and stevenson are standouts .

family togetherness takes a back seat to inter-family rivalry and workplace ambition & # 133 ; whole subplots have no explanation or even plot relevance .

mr . deeds is , as comedy goes , very silly -- and in the best way .

katz 's documentary does n't have much panache , but with material this rich it does n't need it .

maelstrom is a deliberately unsteady mixture of stylistic elements .

a searing , epic treatment of a nationwide blight that seems to be , horrifyingly , ever on the rise .

one of the pleasures in walter 's documentary . . . is the parade of veteran painters , confounded dealers , and miscellaneous bohos who expound upon the subject 's mysterious personality without ever explaining him .

the cumulative effect of the movie is repulsive and depressing .

the drama is played out with such aching beauty and truth that it brings tears to your eyes .

the acting in pauline and paulette is good all round , but what really sets the film apart is debrauwer 's refusal to push the easy emotional buttons .

his comedy premises are often hackneyed or just plain crude , calculated to provoke shocked laughter , without following up on a deeper level .

the film is flat .

spectacularly beautiful , not to mention mysterious , sensual , emotionally intense , and replete with virtuoso throat-singing .

. . . a joke at once flaky and resonant , lightweight and bizarrely original .

the whole damn thing is ripe for the jerry springer crowd . it 's all pretty cynical and condescending , too .

unfortunately , it appears that [ jackie ] chan 's us influence is starting to show in his hong kong films .

it 's a glorified sitcom , and a long , unfunny one at that .

i have n't seen such self-amused trash since freddy got fingered .

a compassionate , moving portrait of an american ( and an america ) always reaching for something just outside his grasp .

the genius of the work speaks volumes , offering up a hallucinatory dreamscape that frustrates and captivates .

this dramatically shaky contest of wills only reiterates the old hollywood saw : evil is interesting and good is boring .

'anyone with a passion for cinema , and indeed sex , should see it as soon as possible . '

director hoffman , his writer and kline 's agent should serve detention

just a string of stale gags , with no good inside dope , and no particular bite .

it 's a hellish , numbing experience to watch , and it does n't offer any insights that have n't been thoroughly debated in the media already , back in the dahmer heyday of the mid-'90s .

a bravura exercise in emptiness .

as befits its title , this pg-13-rated piffle is ultimately as threatening as the snuggle fabric softener bear .

a witty , low-key romantic comedy .

reign of fire just might go down as one of the all-time great apocalypse movies .

amazing ! a college story that works even without vulgarity , sex scenes , and cussing !

even before it builds up to its insanely staged ballroom scene , in which 3000 actors appear in full regalia , it 's waltzed itself into the art film pantheon .

the film favors the scientific over the spectacular ( visually speaking ) .

. . . a good , if not entirely fresh , look at war .

feardotcom 's thrills are all cheap , but they mostly work .

. it 's a testament to the film 's considerable charm that it succeeds in entertaining , despite playing out like a feature-length sitcom replete with stereotypical familial quandaries . there 's a sheer unbridled delight in the way the story unfurls . . .

van wilder has a built-in audience , but only among those who are drying out from spring break and are still unconcerned about what they ingest .

lan yu is certainly a serviceable melodrama , but it does n't even try for the greatness that happy together shoots for ( and misses ) .

it irritates and saddens me that martin lawrence 's latest vehicle can explode obnoxiously into 2 , 500 screens while something of bubba ho-tep 's clearly evident quality may end up languishing on a shelf somewhere .

an intriguing cinematic omnibus and round-robin that occasionally is more interesting in concept than in execution .

a little less extreme than in the past , with longer exposition sequences between them , and with fewer gags to break the tedium .

it somehow managed to make its way past my crappola radar and find a small place in my heart

thanks to ice cube , benjamins feels an awful lot like friday in miami .

those prone to indignation need not apply ; those susceptible to blue hilarity , step right up .

the best way to hope for any chance of enjoying this film is by lowering your expectations . then lower them a bit more .

eight crazy nights is a showcase for sandler 's many talents .

perry 's good and his is an interesting character , but `` serving sara `` has n't much more to serve than silly fluff . nor is it a romantic comedy .

red dragon is less baroque and showy than hannibal , and less emotionally affecting than silence . but , like silence , it 's a movie that gets under your skin .

a soul-stirring documentary about the israeli/palestinian conflict as revealed through the eyes of some children who remain curious about each other against all odds .

there is a subversive element to this disney cartoon , providing unexpected fizzability .

this is pure , exciting moviemaking . you wo n't exactly know what 's happening but you 'll be blissfully exhausted .

while this movie , by necessity , lacks fellowship 's heart , two towers outdoes its spectacle .

this rather superficial arthouse middle-brow film knows how to please a crowd , and that 's about all it does well .

this may not have the dramatic gut-wrenching impact of other holocaust films , but it 's a compelling story , mainly because of the way it 's told by the people who were there .

from the choppy editing to the annoying score to 'special effects ' by way of replacing objects in a character 's hands below the camera line , `` besotted `` is misbegotten

i 'm afraid you wo n't get through this frankly fantastical by-the-numbers b-flick with just a suspension of disbelief . rather , you 'll have to wrestle disbelief to the ground and then apply the chloroform-soaked handkerchief .

while much of the cast has charm -- especially allodi and nolden -- the performers are sunk by the film 's primitive approach to the mechanics of comedy .

lame , haphazard teen comedy .

it 's rare to find a film that dazzles the eye , challenges the brain , and satisfies our lust for fast-paced action , but minority report delivers all that and a whole lot more .

like an afterschool special with costumes by gianni versace , mad love looks better than it feels .

this orange has some juice , but it 's far from fresh-squeezed .

the graphic carnage and re-creation of war-torn croatia is uncomfortably timely , relevant , and sickeningly real .

maryam is more timely now than ever .

like showgirls and glitter , the most entertaining moments here are unintentional .

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 .

a slight but sweet film .

lawrence should stick to his day job . he 's a better actor than a standup comedian .

this is a monumental achievement in practically every facet of inept filmmaking : joyless , idiotic , annoying , heavy-handed , visually atrocious , and often downright creepy .

a bright , inventive , thoroughly winning flight of revisionist fancy .