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The Trend is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Stephen Silver.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
2/5
Split (2017) Stephen Silver Split shows that the arc of Shyamalan's career may not necessarily be going in the direction everyone says it is. (Splice Today)
Posted Jan 29, 2017  Edit critic review
2/5
Justice (2011) Stephen Silver Just as bad as most of what Cage has been doing lately, but doesn't offer any of the campy delight of "The Wicker Man" or "Drive Angry."
Posted Mar 15, 2012  Edit critic review
2/5
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011) Stephen Silver Three funny and likable people not given a chance to be funny or likable
Posted Oct 30, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Drive (2011) Stephen Silver A thin plot is outweighed by a masterful visual style, a dream cast and some truly great cinematic moments.
Posted Sep 16, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
Larry Crowne (2011) Stephen Silver It's got some lively moments, but mostly just sits there on screen. The film's lack of ambition is troubling
Posted Jul 01, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
The Tree of Life (2011) Stephen Silver While it doesn't come together perfectly, it's got amazing ideas and contains some of the best filmmaking in memory.
Posted Jun 10, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Midnight in Paris (2011) Stephen Silver Though Wilson is considerably younger, blonder, more handsome and more Gentile than the Woody we know, he's somehow a natural in the role anyway.
Posted Jun 10, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
The Hangover Part II (2011) Stephen Silver What's missing is a huge part of what made the first film so good: the element of surprise.
Posted May 30, 2011  Edit critic review
3/5
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Stephen Silver It's competently made and contains some thrills, but you'll probably forget everything about it by the time you get home from the theater.
Posted May 20, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Bridesmaids (2011) Stephen Silver It's not mean-spirited and doesn't hate its characters. Also, it understands the key lesson of the Farrellys and "American Pie" and Apatow's previous work: this sort of comedy works when it has heart, and fails when it doesn't.
Posted May 13, 2011  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Conspirator (2010) Stephen Silver "The most bored I've been at the movies this year"
Posted May 07, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Fast Five (2011) Stephen Silver Sure, the plot, dialogue and acting are as silly as usual. But buoyed by a sparkling Rio setting and an awesomely staged third-act action setpiece, Fast Five is the series' best outing since the original.
Posted Apr 29, 2011  Edit critic review
1/5
Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold (2011) Stephen Silver Once again, Spurlock has one point to make-a point that's crushingly obvious and not particularly brave, shocking or controversial-and spends the entire movie making it over and over again.
Posted Apr 22, 2011  Edit critic review
5/5
Certified Copy (2010) Stephen Silver One of those films that's a joy to watch and even more of a joy to think about afterward. It's an amazing film that will stay with you for days, if not weeks.
Posted Apr 15, 2011  Edit critic review
1/5
Arthur (2011) Stephen Silver There was no need to remake the original "Arthur," its arrival is ill-timed, Russell Brand should never have been cast, and it never should have gone into production with a script this bad.
Posted Apr 08, 2011  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Source Code (2011) Stephen Silver The rare movie that borrows elements from dozens of other films and TV shows, but is so good on its own that it almost doesn't matter.
Posted Apr 01, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Win Win (2011) Stephen Silver Sure, the plot sounds melodramatic, but "Win Win" is more about its characters than its plot, and on that level it's a total success.
Posted Apr 01, 2011  Edit critic review
1/5
Sucker Punch (2011) Stephen Silver What an abysmal, pointless film. Its ability to collect gorgeous actresses is its one and only defensible quality.
Posted Mar 25, 2011  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) Stephen Silver A first-rate legal thriller for its first two thirds, before going off the rails at the end.
Posted Mar 18, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
Paul (2011) Stephen Silver The film's central idea isn't funny, really, at all. Neither is the plot, the dialogue, or most of the jokes.
Posted Mar 18, 2011  Edit critic review
1/5
Red Riding Hood (2011) Stephen Silver Taking a bloody dagger to centuries of folklore, the producers of Red Riding Hood have shamelessly turned the Little Red Riding Hood legend into a carbon copy of the Twilight movies.
Posted Mar 13, 2011  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) Stephen Silver Very exciting and entertaining while you're watching it, but completely falls apart upon further reflection.
Posted Mar 06, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Cedar Rapids (2011) Stephen Silver A bit of the sort of indie preciousness often associated with Sundance, but it's still a winning, entertaining and very funny film.
Posted Feb 25, 2011  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Hall Pass (2011) Stephen Silver Horribly uneven, but the movie's got three or four setpieces that are up there with the best parts of "There's Something About Mary."
Posted Feb 25, 2011  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Unknown (2011) Stephen Silver contains a legitimately intriguing and unpredictable mystery. But the direction is often blurry and hard to follow, especially in the action sequences.
Posted Feb 18, 2011  Edit critic review
0/5
Just Go With It (2011) Stephen Silver A deeply repugnant and mean-spirited movie, and probably the worst film Sandler or Aniston has been a part of, which is saying something
Posted Feb 11, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
Sanctum (2011) Stephen Silver If you feel '127 Hours' would've been a better film if James Franco had had five or six other people down in the cave with him to bicker with, 'Sanctum' is the movie for you.
Posted Feb 04, 2011  Edit critic review
2/5
The Mechanic (2011) Stephen Silver Not nearly as fun as an action movie starring Jason Statham from the director of "Con Air" should be.
Posted Jan 27, 2011  Edit critic review
1.5/5
No Strings Attached (2011) Stephen Silver After the intensity of "Black Swan," it's sort of jarring to see Portman in something as vapid and and inconsequential as this. Kutcher? It's not quite so jarring.
Posted Jan 20, 2011  Edit critic review
1.5/5
The Green Hornet (2011) Stephen Silver Brings together almost a dream team of elements which add up to only a very small fraction of the sum of their parts. The movie's just a huge mess.
Posted Jan 13, 2011  Edit critic review
4/5
Tron: Legacy (2010) Stephen Silver After a whole year of movies that squandered the potential of 3D, "Tron: Legacy" actually uses it to its fullest.
Posted Dec 16, 2010  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Black Swan (2010) Stephen Silver "Black Swan" is a highly enjoyable film, but be prepared to have nightmares after you see it.
Posted Dec 14, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
127 Hours (2010) Stephen Silver Despite its flaws, ranks as one of Boyle's better works, thanks to the power of the story and Franco's performance.
Posted Dec 07, 2010  Edit critic review
4.5/5
Love & Other Drugs (2010) Stephen Silver Takes advantage of likable leads with excellent chemistry, as well as an original and fascinating angle. It's one of the year's most satisfying movies.
Posted Nov 30, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Stephen Silver "Deathly Hallows" is a significant improvement over the slow and talky previous film
Posted Nov 30, 2010  Edit critic review
2/5
Morning Glory (2010) Stephen Silver Takes it as a given that hard news is boring and has no audience, that the Ford character is a jerk for standing up for it, and that lowest-comment-denominator, ratings-driven nonsense is both a good thing and something worth rooting for.
Posted Nov 23, 2010  Edit critic review
2/5
The Next Three Days (2010) Stephen Silver Ultimately, the film sinks due to pacing issues, some truly manipulative storytelling and a whole bunch of glaring plot holes
Posted Nov 18, 2010  Edit critic review
1/5
Hereafter (2010) Stephen Silver "Hereafter" has some quality parts, but ultimately fails because it doesn't really care about what it's supposed to be about.
Posted Nov 01, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
Jackass 3 (2010) Stephen Silver More of the same of what we're accustomed to by the show and previous films, although the gags remain creative, and it makes better use of the 3-D format than perhaps any movie since "Avatar."
Posted Nov 01, 2010  Edit critic review
1.5/5
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) Stephen Silver The title of 'best movie ever set in a mental hospital' remains firmly secure with 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.'
Posted Oct 17, 2010  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Waiting for Superman (2010) Stephen Silver The film, while preachy at times and overly simplistic at others, represents a necessary and often maddening look at an important issue.
Posted Oct 17, 2010  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Never Let Me Go (2010) Stephen Silver Takes a scintilla of an interesting premise and blows it, thanks to lackluster storytelling, unimpressive performances and numerous plot holes, including one so humongous that it's quite possibly larger than the movie itself.
Posted Oct 03, 2010  Edit critic review
5/5
The Social Network (2010) Stephen Silver The best movie ever made about e-commerce, as well as the Internet itself.
Posted Oct 01, 2010  Edit critic review
2.5/5
The Town (2010) Stephen Silver A perfectly watchable and workmanlike crime thriller that would've been better were it not for weak direction from Ben Affleck.
Posted Sep 26, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
Machete (2010) Stephen Silver It's one joke, sure. But "Machete" is so delightfully ridiculous and over the top that it's actually highly enjoyable.
Posted Sep 21, 2010  Edit critic review
4.5
The Tillman Story (2010) Stephen Silver Fascinating but infuriating, "The Tillman Story" is probably the most brutally effective cinematic indictment of the Bush-Cheney administration to date.
Posted Sep 13, 2010  Edit critic review
3/5
Going the Distance (2010) Stephen Silver A charming, but ultimately forgettable romantic comedy. At least this time, there's no sperm donor involved.
Posted Sep 06, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Stephen Silver One of the more audacious and creatively conceived movies of the year though, at 32, I felt a bit too old for it.
Posted Aug 30, 2010  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Switch (2010) Stephen Silver A movie that, based on its premise, has absolutely no business being as good as it is. An affecting and very entertaining father-son story.
Posted Aug 30, 2010  Edit critic review
4/5
The Other Guys (2010) Stephen Silver Thanks to superior gags and dynamite chemistry between its two stars, "The Other Guys" is probably Ferrell's best pure comedy since "Anchorman."
Posted Aug 16, 2010  Edit critic review
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