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	200 Reviews by Brian Mckay 200 Reviews by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com Movie: Superman Returns Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) by the time those end credits rolled, I had laughed, cried, and cheered far more than I have for ... 258 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superman Returns Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) by the time those end credits rolled, I had laughed, cried, and cheered far more than I have for ... 258 other reviews of this movie Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand Release date: 5/26/2006 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Ratner haters and comic book purists should probably stay home - a fun superhero popcorn movie th... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Silent Hill Release date: 4/21/2006 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) the filmmakers may be hedging too many bets, trying to make the film both acceptable to fans and ... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: V for Vendetta Release date: 3/17/2006 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) solidly anchored by a masked Hugo Weaving and a few stunning action sequences. If only there had ... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: King Kong Release date: 12/14/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Despite uncessary padding and languid pacing, King Kong is a visually gorgeous spectacle that des... 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Doom Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) the final act is worth the price of admission for fans of the game. All things considered, though... 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Serenity Release date: 9/30/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A love letter to Firefly fans, an open invitation to everyone else 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead and Breakfast Release date: 8/5/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Dead and Breakfast is the funniest gorefest to come along since last year's Cabin Fever 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: War of the Worlds Release date: 6/29/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) an impressive display of sound and fury that falls apart the minute any scrutiny is applied to th... 207 other reviews of this movie Movie: George A. Romero's Land of the Dead Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) while it isn't a necessary addition to the trilogy, it still entertains and delivers the goods in... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Batman Begins Release date: 6/15/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The Dark Knight gets a much-needed reboot. As long as the franchise remains in the capable hands ... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Apres Vous Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) While it basically reuses all of the conventions of a typical French romantic farce, it does so w... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saving Face Release date: 5/27/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Although fun while it lasts, it's just another cute story about family and acceptance that could ... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kung Fu Hustle Release date: 4/8/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Chow’s screen persona lies somewhere between the poise of Bruce Lee and the comedic timing of pre... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sin City Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) There’s good and then there’s great and then there’s Sin City. Every moment is a story unto itsel... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sin City Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) There’s good and then there’s great and then there’s Sin City. Every moment is a story unto itsel... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Constantine Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Keanu Reeves is a chain-smoking, tough-talking, and *-kicking Exorcist, taking out the demonic ... 180 other reviews of this movie Movie: Twilight Samurai, The Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:45 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) gives us a humble family man protagonist who goes against the grain of the stereotypical Samurai ... 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead End Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:29 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) There's great promise in Dead End, and a script that is often clever, combined with a carload of ... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Birds Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:29 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) You're not likely to lose a night's sleep over it . . . but you may find yourself double-checking... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Birds Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:29 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) You're not likely to lose a night's sleep over it . . . but you may find yourself double-checking... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sky Blue Release date: 12/31/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) MADE IN KOREA isn't always synonymous with CHEAPLY MADE CRAP. An amazing piece of visual work, ha... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Fockers Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) As far as completely pointless, redundant, superfluous sequels go, it could have been a lot worse... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Paranoia 1.0 Release date: 12/21/2004 11:01:41 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Paranoia 1.0 has atmosphere in spades. Unfortunately, the plot and character development are abou... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Million Dollar Baby Release date: 12/15/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The Cliche'd Sports Movie That Almost Was - and Thankfully Wasn't . . . the movie stops being abo... 178 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blade: Trinity Release date: 12/8/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) If you're willing to put your brain in neutral and keep your expectations relatively low for this... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Flying Daggers Release date: 12/3/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Gorgeous cinematography, incredible landscapes, stunning fight sequences, and the seemingly ubiqu... 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Education Release date: 11/19/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Plenty of plot twists, even more homoeroticism, and Gael Garcia Bernal in a dress 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saw Release date: 10/29/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) See SAW . . . see SAW start to suck . . . See SAW suck away 2 hours 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Team America: World Police Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) I never imagined that the current geopolitical scenario could be boiled down so succinctly, or cl... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Heart Huckabees Release date: 10/1/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Feel free to Honk if you love Huckabees, but don’t be surprised if the person sitting next to you... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Infernal Affairs Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Far too light on action to be very exciting, and far too generic and familiar to be genuinely int... 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shaun of the Dead Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) a fun and exuberant tribute to our favorite zombie movies, and one that deserves to be ranked alo... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Although worth a once-over by the curious, the visually intriguing World of Tomorrow will likely ... 165 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Using China’s natural beauty as a palette, Hero boasts a dazzling array of vibrant colors and act... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alien vs. Predator Release date: 8/13/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) could just as easily be described as "Hunger vs Boredom" or "blatant deviation from established c... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Open Water Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Uses a minimalist budget, a vast outdoor setting, a very small cast, and a narrative that meticul... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Village, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) the color Red is forbidden because it attracts Those We Do Not Speak Of - except, apparently, for... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Garden State Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) the heart and soul of Garden State is Zach Braff . . . I can guarantee my a will be in the seat... 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: I, Robot Release date: 7/16/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) rises above plot holes and stilted dialogue just enough to be a fun Sunday afternoon Matinee 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Release date: 7/9/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Ferrell is at the top of his game, giving us a character who is utterly shallow, silly, and vaing... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: King Arthur Release date: 7/7/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) makes a more valiant attempt than most, delivering a worthwhile action-drama that is just grounde... 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man 2 Release date: 6/30/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) While it didn't leave me with the same sense of awe, it left me much more satisfied than not, and... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminal, The Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A rather enjoyable piece of complete and utter fluff 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Napoleon Dynamite Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) This is a movie for the kid who ever thought about keeping a pair of nunchucks in his locker, or ... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chronicles of Riddick, The Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Boasting just enough action and wisecracks for summer movie fare, the overall experience is certa... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Troy Release date: 5/14/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Falling between Gladiator and Return of the King, it's as good of an ancient war epic as you're l... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Super Size Me Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Right after I left the theater, I drove past Krispy Kreme and the "HOT" light was on. I kept righ... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hellboy Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Although Perlman's presence provides the heart and soul of Hellboy, the film's fire dies down the... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spartan Release date: 3/12/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) It moves at a steady clip, boasting a smart narrative, a few surprising twists, and some respecta... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starsky & Hutch Release date: 3/5/2004 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) If you're a fan from back in the day, seeing that Red and White-striped Gran Torino in action onc... 141 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Samurai, The Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) (Cruise) rose to the occasion and eventually won me over -- or maybe the rest of the movie was go... 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: 21 Grams Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Could stand to lose at least 21 minutes-the film implodes under the somber weight of its own pret... 132 other reviews of this movie Movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Release date: 11/14/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Those in search of seafaring adventure, with ample doses of both tactics and testosterone, should... 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Revolutions, The Release date: 11/5/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The Matrix: Redeemed. The plodding pop-philosophical babblings of Reloaded have been toned way do... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Release date: 10/10/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) It is the distilled essence of everything that kicks a about the extravagantly violent genres o... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bubba Ho-Tep Release date: 9/19/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) what really gives Bubba Ho-Tep the lion’s share of its humor and heart is a damn good performance... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: So Close Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) It has hot chicks who kick a. Is there any other conceivable reason why you would see this movi... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) An enjoyable cap to the El Mariachi trilogy that occasionally disappoints, but never mars the goo... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lost In Translation Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) This Bill Murray is not only the most human, but in many ways the funniest. 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cabin Fever Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A skin-crawling, gut-busting, Karo-syrup covered good time ... can have you falling out of your s... 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matchstick Men Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) If you didn't see the ending coming a mile away, then I'd like you to send me your bank account n... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Splendor Release date: 8/15/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A semi-creative biography about someone I couldn't give two shts about. Grows tiresome well befo... 133 other reviews of this movie Movie:* Freddy vs. Jason Release date: 8/15/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The gory money shots and the big brawl are the only real entertainment - although the effective o... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Princess Blade, The Release date: 8/8/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) the film's opening action sequence is the first of several that are likely to have you thumbing t... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Lives of Dentists, The Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Scott and Davis turn in subdued but strong performances, and Leary gets plenty of laughs. Dramati... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Release date: 7/9/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Yo ho ho-hum, the ride was better, and shorter. The two main stars of the film are some fantastic... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: 28 Days Later Release date: 6/27/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Yet another example of how a small and talented cast, a great script, a relatively modest budget,... 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: Italian Job, The Release date: 5/30/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Given the unenthusiastic and uninspired script, the cardboard cutout characters, and the humdrum ... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) MATRIX RELOADED is like a gorgeous but flawed woman. She looks great, and the sex is phenomenal, ... 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Owning Mahowny Release date: 5/2/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Holds your attention the same way a train wreck in slow motion does. There's just something about... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spellbound Release date: 4/30/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) One of the words that came up in the competition was hellebore - which was ironic, because it was... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of 1,000 Corpses Release date: 4/11/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Loud, fast, derivative, and hypnotic...if there are two things that [Rob Zombie] is all about, it... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Better Luck Tomorrow Release date: 4/11/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) You could have replaced everyone in this movie with the cast of some lily-white show like Dawson'... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Levity Release date: 4/4/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) LEVITY benefits greatly from some solid performances, even if the actors are occasionally confine... 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tears of the Sun Release date: 3/7/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The film is a completely mirthless affair. But to its credit, it never turns into the numbing shr... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Open Hearts Release date: 2/21/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The strong script and performances, combined with the spartan Dogme restrictions, bring out all t... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shanghai Knights Release date: 2/7/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) it's hard to be completely bored during one of [Chan’s] fight scenes. But at the same time, much ... 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 2 Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Fully aware that this is a rehash of what was supposed to be a one-trick pony, the filmmakers hav... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: City of God Release date: 1/17/2003 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Films like City of God are a wake-up call that something must change. Yet the only answer it find... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Spit On Your Corpse, I Piss On Your Grave Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:34 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A sleazy and purely exploitative attempt to make a few bucks off of a 70's cult classic which, wh... 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Thief, The Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:32 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) [Neil] Jordan may hold the title and registration, but Nolte is definitely behind the wheel ... a... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dog Soldiers Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:29 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) every once in a while, a movie will come along that turns me into that annoying specimen of human... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Deathwatch Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:29 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Acting, directing, and production values - all very solid. But there are a couple of major proble... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hours, The Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A great two hours for book-of-the-month club coffee house types ... but a downbeat snooze festivu... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catch Me If You Can Release date: 12/25/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) What could have been a great film is merely a good one, by way of forsaking the gritty details fo... 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Trek: Nemesis Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) To Blandly Go Where We Went 8 Movies Ago . . . 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Release date: 12/12/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A Glorious Spectacle Unsurpassed – until The King Returns 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) I still don't understand how J.K. Rowling could have made such obscene gobs of cash off of such a... 195 other reviews of this movie Movie: Roger Dodger Release date: 10/25/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Blatantly arrogant, unapologetically misogynistic, morally repugnant, and absolutely hypnotic. Al... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Below Release date: 10/11/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Half Submarine flick, Half Ghost Story, All in one criminally neglected film 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Swept Away Release date: 10/11/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) More than annoyed, or angry, I just felt sad. Sad for what is quite possibly the premature death ... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Heaven Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) while Franka Potente fans may keenly feel her absence in this film, the addition of the absolutel... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red Dragon Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) a damn good suspense movie, against all reasonable expectations. Best of all, however, is the ret... 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eight Legged Freaks Release date: 7/17/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) If you want to enjoy a campy but fun B-movie, then go with a real B-film . . . Don't fall for mai... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Road to Perdition Release date: 7/12/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Introspective, while never feeling ponderous … The strength of the performances lies in their sub... 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pumpkin Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Like a grinning Jack O' Lantern, its apparent glee is derived from a lobotomy, having had all its... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Minority Report Release date: 6/21/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Spielberg [seems to] tack on a happy ending to every film lately, as if he wants to apologize for... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man Release date: 5/3/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The final sequence . . . will have you leaving the theater feeling both dizzy and giddy, and look... 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scorpion King, The Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) I'm sure we've not heard the last of the Scorpion King, if Wrestlemania fans and horny teenage bo... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Vardalos is not a great actress, but she is a likeable one ... John Corbett will never steer you ... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Vardalos is not a great actress, but she is a likeable one ... John Corbett will never steer you ... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cat's Meow, The Release date: 4/12/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) it never seems to gel, nor does it allow for any other interpretations, which takes all the fun o... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Panic Room Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Atmosphere, deliberate pacing, intriguing characters, and edge-of-your-seat suspense . . . its on... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Death to Smoochy Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Suffers from the same problem as most of the shows it pokes fun at - it runs on for far too long ... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blade II Release date: 3/22/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) More fun than shooting a cannon full of razor blades into a cattle pen . . . the biggest problem ... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil Release date: 3/15/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The only real "cerebral" activity that should take place in a zombie movie is the consumption of ... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Time Machine, The Release date: 3/8/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) If I had a time machine that could take me back only four hours, I'd take my nine dollars, find t... 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: Collateral Damage Release date: 2/8/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Apparently, it's relatively easy for a 6-foot tall, musclebound, non Spanish-speaking white guy t... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mothman Prophecies, The Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) An effective visual style and campfire-storytelling flair. The climax manages to effectively tie ... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Release date: 1/11/2002 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A 17th century French costume drama where everybody is Kung-fu fighting - with some highly watcha... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Deadly Little Secrets Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:29 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Deadly Dull and more than a little dumb ... Dialogue is stilted, characters are walking clichés, ... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Visitor Q Release date: 12/21/2001 11:01:47 PM Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) 1/3 dark (really dark) comedy, 1/3 fetish pornography, and 1/3 just plain “Ewwwww!” 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Release date: 12/19/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The bulk of thanks should really go to Peter Jackson, who has obviously lavished much love on thi... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Royal Tenenbaums, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Unlike most comedies of the day, this one doesn't go for the quick or cheap laugh. It takes its t... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monsters, Inc. Release date: 11/2/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) The critical nature of my personality wants to find something bad to say about it, but, uh . . . ... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Y Tu Mama Tambien Release date: 10/17/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Sexy, beautiful, hysterical, mesmerizing - one of the finest pieces of film I've seen in a while.... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mulholland Dr. Release date: 10/12/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A Sapphic Nancy Drew Mystery on the Lost Highway ... When it comes to Lynch, the journey is alway... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Others, The Release date: 8/10/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) For every dozen slasher films, there is one genuinely innovative and hair-raising horror film tha... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Planet of the Apes Release date: 7/27/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Mark Wahlberg is no Chuck Heston, and Lady Liberty doesn't make an appearance. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: America's Sweethearts Release date: 7/20/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) It gets a little funnier toward the end, making up for the draggy first half . . . However, the s... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within Release date: 7/11/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) A lot of painstaking work went into this . . . Unfortunately, the main story becomes nearly incom... 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kiss of the Dragon Release date: 7/6/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Poor Jet Li . . . he doesn't have the comedic timing of Jackie Chan, the looks or charm of Chow Y... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) From Kubrickese to Spielbergian, something got lost in the translation. What could have been a da... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast and the Furious, The Release date: 6/22/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Pretty cars, Pretty people, Pretty lame, and Pretty long . . . It isn't all that furious, and it ... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pearl Harbor Release date: 5/25/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) [Michael] Bay didn't set out to make a film about Pearl Harbor. He set out to make a TITANIC clon... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moulin Rouge Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Brian Mckay of eFilmCritic.com: (7/0) Nicole Kidman is absolutely stunning in this film . . . 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Lone Wolf and Cub fans will be happy... 3 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style