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D
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Miami Vice
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Impossible to follow and flat-out boring.
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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B-
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Monster House
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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This doesn't have a clear target audience in mind.
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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B
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Lady in the Water
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Fanciful, whimsical, and delightfully implausible.
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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D-
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Little Man
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Could you really have expected better from the people who made "White Chicks"?
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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C+
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You, Me and Dupree
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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I laughed, but it was at the expense of my pride.
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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C+
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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I'd give a much stronger recommendation for going back and watching "Curse of the Black Pearl" again.
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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C+
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Click
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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If you can tolerate Sandler's juvenile humor, you'll also find something worthwhile.
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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A
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Superman Returns
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Rapturously engaging!
Posted Jul 28, 2006
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D
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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A pathetic little minstrel show meant for kids, but good for no one.
Posted Jun 20, 2006
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C
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Nacho Libre
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The film has so much pointless off-color humor, it makes the movie blend right in with every other cornball comedy.
Posted Jun 20, 2006
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B-
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A Prairie Home Companion
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Long musical numbers make it difficult to loyally follow through with.
Posted Jun 20, 2006
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B+
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Cars
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Has a message about the virtues of the simple life that's hard not to like.
Posted Jun 20, 2006
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B-
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The Break-Up
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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There's something deviantly infectious about the twisted joy of revenge.
Posted Jun 02, 2006
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D
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See No Evil
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Devoid of suspense. I was bored.
Posted Jun 02, 2006
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B
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Over the Hedge
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The script is outstandingly clever and frequently hilarious.
Posted May 26, 2006
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C+
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X-Men: The Last Stand
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Maybe they thought it they threw enough money at Ratner, he could use it on magical special effects that would cover the fact that there's no character development.
Posted May 26, 2006
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B
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The Da Vinci Code
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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A stirring and ambitious ad for the book.
Posted May 19, 2006
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D
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Just My Luck
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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A big step backwards for Lohan.
Posted May 12, 2006
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C-
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Poseidon
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Sensationalistic, in the worst sense of the word.
Posted May 12, 2006
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B
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Mission: Impossible III
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Funnier, smarter, and grittier than most summer action movies.
Posted May 05, 2006
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C
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Stick It
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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For all this gymnast-lingo about "sticking the landing," the movie still falls flat on its rear.
Posted Apr 28, 2006
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C
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Silent Hill
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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A video game alone is not sufficient source material for a whole movie.
Posted Apr 28, 2006
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C
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The Wild
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Virtually nothing about it is cute.
Posted Apr 22, 2006
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D
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Scary Movie 4
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Every scene looks like it was thrown together in two sloppy takes.
Posted Apr 22, 2006
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D+
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The Benchwarmers
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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What is Craig Kilborn doing in this movie?
Posted Apr 22, 2006
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B+
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Thank You for Smoking
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Wryly humorous and intelligently sarcastic.
Posted Apr 22, 2006
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C+
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Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Scrat is still the highlight of an average children's movie.
Posted Apr 03, 2006
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C-
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Basic Instinct 2
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The mysteries of Sharon Stone are long gone.
Posted Mar 31, 2006
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D+
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She's the Man
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Up until the last 10 minutes or so, I hated everything about this movie.
Posted Mar 31, 2006
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B
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Inside Man
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The gritty/chic style makes it a fun ride, from the beginning to the pseudo-surprising end.
Posted Mar 24, 2006
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C
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Church Ball
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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It commands more attention than previous efforts because of a wonderfully eclectic cast.
Posted Mar 22, 2006
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A
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V for Vendetta
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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A killer action film with flaming political implications.
Posted Mar 16, 2006
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B+
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The World's Fastest Indian
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The film races to euphoric speeds.
Posted Mar 16, 2006
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D
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The Shaggy Dog
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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You'll be sorry if you bring your kids.
Posted Mar 16, 2006
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D-
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Running Scared
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Appallingly gross, filled with forced profanity, and atrociously edited.
Posted Feb 28, 2006
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B
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Eight Below
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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A pleasant re-imagining, thanks mostly to the great performances of eight beautiful dogs.
Posted Feb 28, 2006
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C
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Firewall
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Director Richard Loncraine appears to have taken all his cues from the dog.
Posted Feb 28, 2006
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A
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Capote
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Hoffman's conspicuously dapper turn as Capote shouldn't overshadow the murky, pervasively tense work of director Bennett Miller.
Posted Feb 28, 2006
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B+
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Curious George
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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It's the complete opposite of the pushy, loud-mouthed, smart-alecky stuff that dominates children's cinema.
Posted Feb 10, 2006
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C+
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Suits on the Loose
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The script falls short in the jokes and originality department.
Posted Feb 10, 2006
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C
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Down and Derby
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Does better on DVD than it did on the big screen, as long as your expectations aren't too high.
Posted Feb 03, 2006
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C+
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The Hawk Is Dying
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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The film is draining.
Posted Jan 25, 2006
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B+
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Art School Confidential
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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These characters are dead-on stereotypes.
Posted Jan 25, 2006
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C
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Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Schaedler allows us almost no real understanding of Choepel.
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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A
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So Much So Fast
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Completely, perfectly balanced in its approach.
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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A
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Eve & the Fire Horse
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Kwan has an astonishingly introspective eye for detail, and a nurturing quality.
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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B
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No. 2
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Dee turns in a fine performance as Nana Maria.
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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B-
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Friends With Money
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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Holofcener has an uncommonly keen eye for the nuances of awkward public discourse between people of varied social status.
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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B-
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Glory Road
(2006)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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It has a vague appeal and a comfortably detached way of storytelling.
Posted Jan 21, 2006
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C-
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The Ringer
(2005)
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Audrey Rock-Richardson
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With Knoxville in the lead, it's condescending, unoriginal, and boorish.
Posted Jan 21, 2006
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