- Barnyard directed by Steve Oedekerk (2006)
[3/10]
"Imagine that Gary Larson had made a feature length version of his sentient cows from the 'Far Side' comics, then you might have an idea of what director Steve Oedekerk attempted with Barnyard."
- Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story directed by John Gatins (2005)
[5/10]
"Russell's performance doesn't provide any new insight into fatherhood or raising horses, although he does put up a nice argument for a diverse workplace when he defends his Hispanic staff."
- Flink by Doug TenNapel (2007)
[5/10]
"While I found the art adequate, I found the themes clichéd and tired."
- Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware (2000)
[7/10]
"Ware uses all sorts of symbolism through Jimmy Corrigan. For example, the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1893 represents the imaginary world that the Corrigans inhabit. A world thrown together, that looked great for the two weeks of the fair and then collapsed into sudden ruin."
- Lake House, The directed by Alejandro Agresti (2006)
[6/10]
"Alas, we have only drab locations for a common love story with a cute, but unimaginative, gimmick."
- Little Manhattan directed by Mark Levin (2005)
[9/10]
"Little Manhattan handles the themes of first love and lost love with sensitivity and uncommon depth."
- Mudge Boy, The directed by Michael Burke (2003)
[6/10]
"Writer and director Michael Burke does an excellent job at creating a portrait of Duncan Mudge, but he doesn't really take the story to a satisfying conclusion."
- Puppet Masters, The directed by Stuart Orme (1994)
[6/10]
"Nothing really stands out in The Puppet Masters, but none of the usual B-movie flaws drag it down ether, which leaves you with a mildly pleasant sci-fi feature."
- Pursuit of Happyness, The directed by Gabriele Muccino (2006)
[6/10]
"Will Smith does a very good job portraying the desperation and despair, but the script doesn't allow him any room to display any range of emotions -- good depth, but no breadth."
- Road to Perdition directed by Sam Mendes (2002)
[6/10]
"Visually, Road to Perdition delivers almost a duotone effect with its high contrast and low color. In almost every scene, we feel the coldness of the gangster's soul -- often accompanied by rain. The visual appeal almost makes up for the cliched plot, but the heavy-handed salvation of the sweet angel child with a quickly attached anti-gun message takes away from the film's effectiveness."
- Suchîmubôi [Steamboy] directed by Katsuhiro Otomo (2004)
[8/10]
"Ray's adventures as Steamboy provide a fun romp through an alternate history where advances in steam power accelerate the development of technologies."
- There Will Be Blood directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (2008)
[7/10]
"I think Upton Sinclair would approve of this adaptation of his novel. We watch the self-destruction of the main characters as they focus on their greed and lust for power, and we see these empty lives -- like black holes -- draw the goodness and life unwillingly out of the people who happen to cross their path."
Average score: 6.17
