Abandon (2002)

"Easily the most manipulative thriller since Brian De Palma retired to a career of spectacular irrelevance. That’s why it’s so effective — and fiendishly satisfying."

About Schmidt (2002)

"It’s the power of Nicholson the actor, not Jack the movie star, that we see here, and what’s perhaps most remarkable is that an extraordinary, vanity-free performance — what ultimately might be Nicholson’s very best — emerges from such a thoroughly ordina"

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

"A scandalous waste of cinematic resources: a comedy with no laughs, a sci-fi epic without wonder, an action thriller with no thrills."

Aeon Flux (2005)

"Aeon Flux isn't about how cool or weird or geeky it can be, but about the potential endgame of a contemporary social debate, and that is its best asset."

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London (2004)

"I cried 'Please, Lord, make it stop' at about the 90-minute mark -- long after I was numbed into a vegetative state by reheated spy cliches and sub-sophomoric bathroom jokes."

Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

"There's never a moment when we're not certain everything will turn out OK. But to suggest a film bursting with such heart and good cheer should be any other way is a crime."

Alex and Emma (2003)

"Delves into ... all the odious cliches of the romantic comedy genre, but Reiner justifies it by laughing at the ridiculousness of his own story."

Alfie (2004)

"If there is such a thing as the postmodern relationship ... then director Charles Shyer has come maddeningly close to objectifying it with 'Alfie.' "

Alien vs. Predator (2004)

"In space, no one can hear you scream. On Earth, everyone can hear you snore."

Almost Heroes (1998)

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Alphaville (1965)

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American Wedding (2003)

"Even a comedy that prides itself on the crudity of its sexual pranks can find a kernel honesty among the bathroom humor — and even the most insufferably crass, libidinously inflamed, knuckle-dragging mook has a heart in there somewhere. (Even Stifler.) A"

Amityville 2 - The Possession (1982)

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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

"I never thought a film about giant snakes that eat people could be this atrociously dull."

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

"Ferrell wrenches every drop of ingenuity from a lackluster screenplay and amplifies it through his face, his voice, his gut - even his underwear."

Angel and the Badman (1947)

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Annapolis (2006)

"'Annapolis' is a neatly pressed, mirror-shine drone -- so impeccably mediocre we get the feeling somebody cheated on the entrance exam."

Any Which Way You Can (1980)

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The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)

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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

"All my critical faculties tell me I shouldn't recommend it. But when I think of how often it I grinned (once a minute) and how often I checked my watch (never), I give up."

Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)

"A big-name, shoot 'em up shocker that achieves moments of intrigue amid spans of dullness."

Autumn Sonata (1978)

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