15% The Ugly Truth
Despite the best efforts of Butler and Heigl, The Ugly Truth suffers from a weak script that relies on romantic comedy formula, with little charm or comedic payoff.
98% Up
Another masterful work of art from Pixar, Up is an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt adventure impeccably crafted and told with wit and depth.
36% G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
While fans of the Hasbro toy franchise may revel in a bit of nostalgia, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is largely a cartoonish, over-the-top action fest propelled by silly writing, inconsistent visual effects, and merely passable performances.
52% The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Despite a strong cast, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 suffers under the excesses of Tony Scott's frantic direction, and fails to measure up to the 1974 original.
45% Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
The third Ice Age film has some excellent animation, but its story is tired and monotonous.
19% Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a noisy, underplotted, and overlong special effects extravaganza that lacks a human touch.
55% Orphan
While it has moments of dark humor and the requisite scares, Orphan fails to build on its interesting premise and degenerates into a formulaic, sleazy horror/thriller.
29% Aliens in the Attic
Inoffensive and kid-friendly this mundane family comedy is light on imagination.
43% The Proposal
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds exhibit plenty of chemistry, but they're let down by The Proposal’s devotion to formula.
15% I Love You, Beth Cooper
Heavily reliant on stereotypes and shallow teen comedy clichés, I Love You Beth Cooper is a humorless affair that fails to capture the charm of its source novel.
68% Funny People
Funny People features the requisite humor, as well as considerable emotional depth, resulting in Judd Apatow's most mature film to date.
53% David & Layla
Earnest and well-intentioned, "David & Layla" stumbles over itself too often to achieve its goals.
45% Shorts
Shorts has imagination and energy, but most viewers beyond elementary school will likely tire of the kiddie humor and sensory overload.
36% Angels & Demons
Angels and Demons is a fast-paced thrill ride, and an improvement on the last Dan Brown adaptation, but the storyline too often wavers between implausible and ridiculous, and does not translate effectively to the big screen.
25% Four Christmases
Despite a strong cast, this sour holiday comedy suffers from a hackneyed script.
84% Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Befitting its unorthodox origins, this Bad Lieutenant benefits from Werner Herzog's typically fearless direction and a delightfully unhinged Nicolas Cage in the title role.