Tomato |
17 Again (2009) |
"Finally admit to yourself Zac Efron may just have the stuff to make it big. Do it. Do it NOW." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 4/4 |
500 Days of Summer (2009) |
"Smell that sweet, sweet Summer air. This is a simply heartfelt, totally engaging and refreshingly realistic romantic comedy." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
9 (2009) |
"Imagine the Terminator series done with sock puppets. 9 isn't necessarily an original story, but the detailed visuals are incredibly creative" |
Kit Bowen |
- |
Aliens in the Attic (2009) |
"How Ashley Tisdale Handles "Aliens"" |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 1.5/4 |
All About Steve (2009) |
"Stick with the premise. The idea behind All About Steve has some potential, but then it slides off into hokey-ville." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"Pay attention and you might learn something." |
Kit Bowen |
- |
Astro Boy (2009) |
"How to Interview: Astro Boy's Kristen Bell" |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
The Brothers Bloom (2009) |
"The Brothers Bloom is an intriguingly offbeat yarn that unfortunately unravels towards the end." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Brüno (2009) |
"Get ready for more shock waves. With Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen again pushes the sociopolitical comedy envelope as far as he can." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) |
"Love him or hate him, Michael Moore makes us think; he makes us talk. And if you agree with what he has to say, especially with his latest opus Capitalism: A Love Story, he can inspire you to make a difference." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) |
"While Cirque du Freak: A Vampire's Assistant might hold a certain charm for tween fans, it suffers from too much exposition and not enough freakishly cool vampire action." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) |
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is a thoroughly delightful and hilarious 3-D animated comedy that'll definitely get you craving giant pancakes, gummi bears and yes, said meat." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"Although it has its moments, Couples Retreat isn't so much a movie but rather a giant excuse for some real-life BFFs to hang out in South Pacific." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) |
"Hold onto your mug of warm apple cider. This newest, action-packed version of A Christmas Carol could get a little bumpy." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 4/4 |
District 9 (2009) |
"Believe the hype. As a sci-fi thrill ride, and a provocative commentary on xenophobia, District 9 is definitely all that it's cracked up to be." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
Drag Me To Hell (2009) |
"Watch Sam Raimi get his horror groove back." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
Extract (2009) |
"Extract yourself from your couch and go see this agreeable working class comedy." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat |
Fighting (2009) |
"If you need an actor to look good in an underground street fight, hire Channing Tatum." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
Funny People (2009) |
"Get ready to have your Funny bone tickled, doused in sentiment and then, tickled again." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
G-Force (2009) |
"Blame it on Alvin and the Chipmunks. Cute, furry, and talking, CGI rodents are apparently now the rage, much to the chagrin of anyone over 12." |
Kit Bowen |
- |
Halloween II (2009) |
"How to Interview: Rob Zombie Be, like, totally laid back about it, 'cause this dude in tats, dreadlocks and full beard is one cool customer." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Hangover (2009) |
"While I'm not saying you have to be hungover to appreciate The Hangover, having a wild night out before seeing this the next day might enhance this hilarious experience." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"Admire a franchise that has matured, along with its main players. The well-played Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an excellent next step towards the boy wizard saga's inevitable end." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 1/4 |
I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) |
"The woefully unfunny I Love You, Beth Cooper is a teen sex comedy's worst enemy." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) |
"Thaw out in Jurassic Park with the fun-lovin' Ice Age gang %u2013 and throw all logic out the window." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Imagine That (2009) |
"Imagine That this innocuous family comedy could very well bring a smile to a little girl's face, especially if she sees it with her daddy." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"Revel in the Glourious-ness that is Inglourious Basterds, writer/director Quentin Tarantino's marvelously skewed take on WWII." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Jennifer's Body (2009) |
"Enjoy some quirk with your blood splatter. While certainly not the most innovative of horror comedy flicks, Jennifer's Body still has some pizazz, thanks to Diablo Cody's pen." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
Julie & Julia (2009) |
"Don't go see Julie & Julia, a delightful culinary treat, on an empty stomach %u2013 unless, of course, you are a masochist." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Land of the Lost (2009) |
"Embrace the inane wackiness that is Land of the Lost. Seriously, you need to chuck any rational thought and just let yourself enjoy this one %u2013 and don't feel ashamed about it." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) |
"Take a wonderfully farcical premise based on fact and turn it into a mostly entertaining, sometimes sluggish film about Men playing preposterous war games %u2013 with their minds." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 4/4 |
Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) |
"A review from a true fan, and from the heart" |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
My Sister's Keeper (2009) |
"Bring lots of tissue. If you don't tear up watching My Sister's Keeper, at least just a little, then your heart is made of stone." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) |
"Maybe not as fresh and unique as the first one, the sequel has enough laugh-out-loud moments to enjoy." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
One Love (2009) |
"Applaud a great short film when you see one. Examining the sometimes painful consequences of childbirth, One Love is a well-crafted 15-minute movie that leaves you wanting more." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
Orphan (2009) |
"Don't be afraid. Horror movies about creepy kids can be frightening %u2013 just not in Orphan." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Paranormal Activity (2009) |
"Whoa nelly, this is about the most frightening movie I've seen in a long time." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 3/4 |
A Perfect Getaway (2009) |
"Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by A Perfect Getaway, a compact, no frills thriller that does it's job nicely." |
Kit Bowen |
- |
Ponyo (2009) |
"How to Interview: Hayao Miyazaki and John Lasseter" |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Proposal (2009) |
"Know this: There are no original romantic comedies anymore, only original people in them. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds make The Proposal a lot better than it ought to be." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Public Enemies (2009) |
"Expect good but not great. Despite the clear talent behind this highly competent film, it is a little disappointing Public Enemies is not as Best Picture quality as it purports to be." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 1.5/4 |
Sorority Row (2009) |
"Retitled this to I Know What You Did at That Sorority Party with That Tire Iron." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
Star Trek (2009) |
"Boldly go and revel in the awesomeness and nostalgia this action-packed prequel will elicit." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
State of Play (2009) |
"First and foremost, State of Play is a love letter to the now dying print/newspaper industry. Remember that and you'll get the gist of the film." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
Surrogates (2009) |
"Throw away the Blackberry? Surrogates is yet another serviceable sci-fi whodunit about how our dependency on technology will be the ruin of us all." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
"Hire Denzel Washington. He is bound to make any mediocre film better than it should, which is precisely what he does in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3." |
Kit Bowen |
Tomato |
Terminator Salvation (2009) |
"Terminator Salvation proves the machines-against-man-raging-against-the-machines franchise is still alive and kicking. Kicking A**, that is." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"Don't expect The Notebook." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 2/4 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
"Prepare for bigger metal crunchers, louder explosion and more of Megan Fox's glossy lips." |
Kit Bowen |
Splat 1.5/4 |
The Ugly Truth (2009) |
"Here's the REAL ugly truth: The Ugly Truth is an uninspiring romantic-comedy rehash." |
Kit Bowen |
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