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Radio Free Entertainment is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Andrew Manning.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
7/10
Soul Plane (2004) Andrew Manning Rowdy and funny, Soul Plane's sense of humor is often sharper than what most people would expect.
Posted May 28, 2004  Edit critic review
8/10
Shrek 2 (2004) Andrew Manning With its Meet the Parents vibe and its twisted take on classic fairy tale standards, Shrek 2 is always entertaining and often hilarious.
Posted May 25, 2004  Edit critic review
9/10
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Andrew Manning The epic cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary masterwork comes to a satisfying conclusion with this third and final installment.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
6/10
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) Andrew Manning Avoids many of the pitfalls of the original by setting low goals and aiming for wholly generic, monster-horror mediocrity.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Lost in Translation (2003) Andrew Manning Quiet, solemn, and introspective, Lost in Translation conveys so much emotion with so few words.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
6/10
21 Grams (2003) Andrew Manning A trio of noteworthy performances from Watts, Del Toro, and Penn is countered by lengthy, drawn-out, non-linear storytelling that guts the film's dramatic impact.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
7.5/10
House of Sand and Fog (2003) Andrew Manning A balanced tale of the American Dream gone awry, made compelling by outstanding performances from Kingsley and Connelly.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Underworld (2003) Andrew Manning Leather-clad Kate Beckinsale is smokin' hot in this stylish, action-packed showdown between the denizens of the dark.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Bad Santa (2003) Andrew Manning Tony Cox as a hilarious, pint-sized guttermouth is the main attraction of this movie, which is somewhat more depressing than the trailers would have you believe.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
5/10
Stuck on You (2003) Andrew Manning Typical Farrelly Brothers material--no more, no less.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
8/10
Freaky Friday (2003) Andrew Manning Despite the awful history of parent/child switching movies, Freaky Friday strikes gold with funny, first-rate performances from Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
4/10
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) Andrew Manning A ferociously disappointing and inept conclusion to a trilogy that began with such a bang.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
4/10
Cabin Fever (2002) Andrew Manning Hardly the horror masterpiece that far too many people are making it out to be.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Bruce Almighty (2003) Andrew Manning Consistently amusing, despite being formulaic and occasionally sappy.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Finding Nemo (2003) Andrew Manning As the voice of the forgetful Dory, Ellen DeGeneres shows us how Memento could have been a comedy in this entertaining and visually stunning family flick.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
1.5/10
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003) Andrew Manning I remember watching The Smurfs on TV as a kid--that doesn't mean I want to see a film with 100 shirtless, singing idiots that have been dipped in blue paint.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
4/10
The Master of Disguise (2002) Andrew Manning It is virtually impossible to watch The Master of Disguise and not feel embarrassed for stars Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, and Brent Spiner.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
7/10
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Andrew Manning Though generally overrated, it's a good start to what will undoubtedly become an epic film franchise.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Training Day (2001) Andrew Manning Denzel Washington delivers a remarkable performance in this enthralling and unique tale of a corrupt cop, completely transforming himself into an unexpectedly imposing threat.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
3.5/10
Queen of the Damned (2002) Andrew Manning Aaliyah steals the show as a villainous vampiric vixen in an otherwise ludicrous waste of a story.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
8/10
Pitch Black (2000) Andrew Manning A solid entry in the genre of science fiction horror.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
2/10
Juwanna Mann (2002) Andrew Manning Bogus and wickedly unoriginal.
Posted Jan 15, 2004  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Andrew Manning Takes Tarantino's trademark brand of excessive violence in an over-the-top direction that mimics the fun but cheesy kung fu revenge films of yesteryear.
Posted Oct 21, 2003  Edit critic review
3/10
Dreamcatcher (2003) Andrew Manning An awful, ludicrous blend of sci-fi and horror, crammed full of self-indulgent Stephen King gimmicks.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
American Wedding (2003) Andrew Manning Nadia is nowhere to be seen and Stifler never surrenders the spotlight in what is the weakest link of the American Pie series.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
Basic (2003) Andrew Manning Samuel L. Jackson's performance is the main reason to watch this ultimately disappointing mystery that thrives on audience deception and mass confusion.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Andrew Manning The Matrix franchise, founded on a stylish sense of cool, has suddenly reinvented itself in the nerdy image of Star Wars.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
2/10
Wrong Turn (2003) Andrew Manning If giggling hillbillies fuel your nightmares, then there's a chance you'll be rendered sleepless by this inept, wannabe horror flick.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Andrew Manning Its inclusion of Eugene Levy and the novelty of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels impressions give this sequel an edge on its overrated predecessor.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
5/10
House of 1000 Corpses (2003) Andrew Manning Unintentionally comical like a bad '70s slasher flick, but also enthralling in a circus freak show sort of way.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) Andrew Manning Easily the most satisfying action film of a year overloaded with disappointing sequels.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
Phone Booth (2002) Andrew Manning Farrell and Sutherland deliver such strong performances that it's easy to overlook the script's melodramatic dialogue and insane lapses of reality.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
Identity (2003) Andrew Manning Highly compelling, until the story's major revelation makes you feel totally cheated.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
8/10
X2 (2003) Andrew Manning Full of action, babes, story, and style--now just axe about half the cast so we can have some focus.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
5.5/10
Bulletproof Monk (2003) Andrew Manning Chow Yun-Fat delivers stylish action and finally shows American audiences a sense of humor, but watching Stifler get his kung fu on is just a little too hard to swallow.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
4/10
Daredevil (2003) Andrew Manning Ben Affleck as a superhero: isn't this inherently ill-conceived?
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
5/10
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) Andrew Manning Angelina Jolie returns as video game vixen Lara Croft in a by-the-numbers sequel that is weaker than the original.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Andrew Manning The premise of teaming up famous, disparate characters of classic fiction is a lot more intriguing than what ended up as the finished cinematic product.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
4.5/10
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) Andrew Manning A lot less fun than 2000's Charlie's Angels, this sequel made for the ADD generation jumps from one thing to the next like a mongoose on crack, and yet comes up with nothing.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
2.5/10
Tears of the Sun (2003) Andrew Manning Dumbed-down, tree-hugging propaganda trying to masquerade as an action film.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
5/10
The Italian Job (2003) Andrew Manning A remarkably average heist flick that's entertaining, but completely devoid of surprises and major thrills.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Bringing Down the House (2003) Andrew Manning Steve Martin, Queen Latifah, and Eugene Levy manage to squeeze laughs out of a totally generic, manufactured script that's drowning in odd couple formula.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
6.5/10
Femme Fatale (2002) Andrew Manning Rebecca Romijn's sexy performance will no doubt mercifully distract some viewers from the silly story, overblown melodrama, and general cheesiness.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
7/10
Insomnia (2002) Andrew Manning Never reaches its full potential, but still manages to be better than the average, run-of-the-mill crime thriller.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
8.5/10
Death to Smoochy (2002) Andrew Manning Robin Williams' manic energy is put to perfect use in this amusing and twisted comedy.
Posted Sep 09, 2003  Edit critic review
7.5/10
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Andrew Manning A solid, entertaining bloodbath that will appease most fans of the genre.
Posted Aug 19, 2003  Edit critic review
4/10
Hulk (2003) Andrew Manning 'You wouldn't like me when I'm boring.'
Posted Jun 27, 2003  Edit critic review
4.5/10
The Core (2003) Andrew Manning Compiles many of the worst elements of Armageddon and Deep Impact into a single, generic package.
Posted Mar 28, 2003  Edit critic review
7/10
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Andrew Manning The wired stuntwork treads a fine line between dramatic embellishment and obvious movie magic, while Mark Dacascos turns in a formidable villain in this decent action adventure.
Posted Feb 28, 2003  Edit critic review
6/10
Shanghai Knights (2003) Andrew Manning A rehash of previously seen material that still manages to be entertaining.
Posted Feb 06, 2003  Edit critic review
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