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	366 Reviews by Daniel M. Kimmel 366 Reviews by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette Movie: American Gangster Release date: 11/2/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) The two and a half hour running time speeds by without a hitch. 167 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bella Release date: 10/26/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) ...it's a movie that touches the heart, even if it has its narrative problems. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Things We Lost in the Fire Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) ...a muddled story that features an outstanding performance by Del Toro ...wrapped up in pretenti... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lars and the Real Girl Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) ...a one-joke idea that quickly wears out its welcome... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) ...a feast for the eyes and a portrait of a leader who has to rely as much on herself as anyone e... 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Michael Clayton Release date: 10/5/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) ...a top-notch film that entertains, thrills, and - if you'll let it - makes you think. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Feast of Love Release date: 9/28/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/0) [It]turns out to be a mess, and not one... where you enjoy a film despite its problems, but rathe... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: The Jane Austen Book Club Release date: 9/21/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) One gets to the end of the film believing in the redemptive power of love, as well as the excitem... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: The Brave One Release date: 9/14/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Where once [Foster] made Nell... and, yes, Silence of the Lambs, now she makes commercial trash l... 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: 3:10 to Yuma Release date: 9/7/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) These are two top-notch actors - one British, one Australian - who are utterly at home in this mo... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Death Sentence Release date: 8/31/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Connoisseurs of sleazy movies won't be bored, but don't mistake this for anything other than tras... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Balls of Fury Release date: 8/29/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ..a second rate comedy that too often goes for the cheap laugh, and then fails to get it. [Howev... 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resurrecting the Champ Release date: 8/24/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Resurrecting the Champ raises some interesting questions about the price of success and whether t... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Illegal Tender Release date: 8/24/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a lurid and overwrought action film that imagines it's a drama of a family in crisis. In the ... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nanny Diaries, The Release date: 8/24/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a pleasant late summer effort along the same lines as last year's The Devil Wears Prada. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superbad Release date: 8/17/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...this is one long dirty joke. In fact, at nearly two hours, it's a very long dirty joke. If o... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stardust Release date: 8/10/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Stardust will either usher in a new interest in fantasy films for grown-ups, or else become one o... 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Ultimatum, The Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It says something about the Bourne series that it is cast with people one doesn't ordinarily asso... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cantante, El Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Part of the problem is that it is telling a story that has been told so many times that it feels ... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sunshine Release date: 7/20/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...science fiction for people who like to think as well as experience a sense of wonder. 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Release date: 7/20/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It's a curious and not very funny comedy that, nonetheless, is a fascinating social document. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Release date: 7/11/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...the summer's first sequel that requires no apologies. 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rescue Dawn Release date: 7/4/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a portrait of man in dire straits forced to dig deep into himself for the resources to survive... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: License to Wed Release date: 7/3/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) What this is really about is yet another entry in one of the more loathsome comedy genres, the hu... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Transformers Release date: 7/3/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Maybe if... you spent a lot of time playing with the toys you'd instantly recognize the robots. F... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ratatouille Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The best way to put it about Pixar's triumphant new animated film Ratatouille is this: all is for... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sicko Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Think of this not as a news story but as an op-ed piece. 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: Live Free or Die Hard Release date: 6/27/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...it delivers on its promise: explosions, chases, crashes and plenty of thrills. 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: 1408 Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) While it's refreshing to see a scary movie that's not about torture and dismembered corpses, that... 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: You Kill Me Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Along the way there's a good deal of comedy, but it's the sort where you may look around to see i... 81 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mighty Heart, A Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a moving statement about facing the worst humanity can offer and refusing to give up. 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nancy Drew Release date: 6/15/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is one that's a must-see for tween girls, and which their parents can enjoy if they must. 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Release date: 6/15/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...the movie has all the depth of a video game. These aren't people. They're not even interesting... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ocean's Thirteen Release date: 6/8/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...the perfect movie for an air conditioned theater and a big tub of popcorn. 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Surf's Up Release date: 6/8/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a good old-fashioned cartoon -- all right, it's computer animated -- that is primarily interes... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. Brooks Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is that rare Hollywood film where you can't be quite sure where the story is going to end up... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gracie Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Sometimes a formula picture can get that extra wrinkle that makes all the difference. Such is th... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Knocked Up Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...the latest movie in one of the odder hybrid genres: the cross between the romantic comedy and ... 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...it's hard to remember a recent film with a cast this strong that utterly wasted them. 165 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bug Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Blame Lions Gate for neither sending this direct to cable or treating it as the art house movie i... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shrek the Third Release date: 5/18/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Shrek the Third" is like a comfortable old bathrobe or pair of slippers. It's not a fashion state... 149 other reviews of this movie Movie: 28 Weeks Later Release date: 5/11/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a hard-driving horror film, that stays absolutely true to the premise... 134 other reviews of this movie Movie: 28 Weeks Later Release date: 5/11/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a hard-driving horror film, that stays absolutely true to the premise... 134 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ex, The Release date: 5/11/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It may be the worst movie of the summer movie season, which is pretty impressive since it just ki... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lucky You Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Bana makes it work, combining an intensity bordering on obsession with an engaging charm. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Waitress Release date: 5/2/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Like a healthy slice of pie, it is meant to be savored. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Next Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a popcorn movie, and it's a lot of fun if you just go along for the ride. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Condemned, The Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) If Rodriguez and Tarantino had been smart with Grindhouse, they would have dropped Tarantino's ta... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Next Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a popcorn movie, and it's a lot of fun if you just go along for the ride. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: In the Land of Women Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a charming, quirky film that doesn't break new ground but has some lovely performances. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fracture Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It's smart, it will keep you guessing, and it plays fair. 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Perfect Stranger Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...one of those annoying mysteries where you stick it out to the end just to see the solution. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pathfinder Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...given that battles between unequal forces have been a constant in human history, it provides s... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Are We Done Yet? Release date: 4/4/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) In answer to the cinematic question Are We Done Yet? one can only answer, 'Let's hope so.' 75 other reviews of this movie Movie: Firehouse Dog Release date: 4/4/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It's got a formulaic plot, the jokes are middling, and... the acting's nothing to write home abou... 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Book Release date: 4/4/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a film about survival and fighting back... one of the most engrossing and riveting films relea... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: After the Wedding Release date: 3/30/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a powerful drama about secrets... At times it threatens to veer into soap opera, but the filmm... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Robinsons Release date: 3/30/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...lacks the energy and wit of any random episode of Jimmy Neutron. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blades of Glory Release date: 3/30/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Ferrell and Heder have yet to prove themselves as great actors, but they are great clowns, workin... 140 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shooter Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a great popcorn movie. It won't make you think, but it won't insult your intelligence either. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: TMNT Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a kid's action cartoon that will thrill its young fans, and leave grown ups looking for the ex... 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Think I Love My Wife Release date: 3/16/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It's the sort of film that suggests that [Rock] could end up in Wild Hogs 2 somewhere down the ro... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: 300 Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...the movie suggests not only [Frank] Miller's graphic novel, but the equally compelling fantasy... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Namesake, The Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Mira Nair is the sort of talent we take for granted, discovering it all over again when she has a... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Zodiac Release date: 3/2/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...it leaves us not with a satisfying moment of vengeance, but with a new respect for the hard an... 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Messengers, The Release date: 2/2/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Viewers who prefer to see blood splattering and internal organs being sliced and diced will be di... 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Christmas Release date: 12/25/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Unfortunately for those hoping for shower scenes and other R-rated shenanigans, there's only one ... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good German, The Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Modern sensibilities crash against period style... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breaking and Entering Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) There isn't an honest human moment in the whole movie. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Family Law Release date: 12/8/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a charming and low-key effort from Argentina which was their contender for the foreign languag... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Kiss, The Release date: 9/15/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Christian Science Monitor: (7/0) ...for the twenty-something crowd. Older viewers may enjoy the performances, but the agonizing of... 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wicker Man, The Release date: 9/1/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Writer-director Neil LaBute's remake of the 1973 British movie The Wicker Man should have had 'Do... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: You, Me and Dupree Release date: 7/14/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a movie that fails for much the same reason the 2003 Ben Stiller/Drew Barrymore vehicle Duple"... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mission: Impossible III Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Amazingly, with the third Mission: Impossible movie they finally get it right. 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) A movie for people who love movies... featuring tough detectives, violent thugs, women with secre... 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of War Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Christian Science Monitor: (7/0) In showing us a man who tries not to notice what happens after he closes the deal, Niccol gives u... 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Island, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) The Island is the sort of movie that gives science fiction a bad name. 161 other reviews of this movie Movie: Me and You and Everyone We Know Release date: 6/17/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...July is playing on very dangerous ground here, making potential child molestation into comic p... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alone in the Dark Release date: 1/28/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [T]he filmmakers have no more ability to tell a story than to create three-dimensional characters... 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: I, Robot Release date: 7/16/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Perhaps some day the original Asimov stories will make it to the screen... [T]his I, Robot is one... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Door in the Floor, The Release date: 7/14/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is essentially an actor�s film and the principals are all solid, with both Basinger and Brid... 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: I'm Not Scared Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [It] first catches your attention [with] the crime... but what you�ll remember long after is the ... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cold Mountain Release date: 12/25/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Part of the problem here is that the supporting characters... are far more interesting than the l... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stuck on You Release date: 12/12/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The secret of the Farrelly�s best films is that they have undisguised affection for the oddballs ... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Love Don't Cost a Thing Release date: 12/12/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [I]t's hard to see any crying need to remake a film that was tacky the last time around, or to ma... 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Fish Release date: 12/10/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [I]t is a movie so desperate for your approval that it�s less like a fish than a yapping puppy t... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Honey Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) With enough plots for half a dozen movies, Honey is less a story than a commercial for the soundt... 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: 21 Grams Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) When you�re dealing with [many films], you know it�s just Hollywood junk... 21 Grams aspired to ... 132 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) What sick mind thought this was appropriate humor for a holiday movie geared to youngsters? 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Revolutions, The Release date: 11/5/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is, in effect, the second half of the film, and if Reloaded was mostly build-up, Revolutions... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beyond Borders Release date: 10/24/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Beyond Borders trivializes the pain and suffering of actual people by reducing them to a backdrop... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Release date: 10/17/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) How many times do we need to see the story of low-rent Texas cannibals cutting up innocent teens? 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Release date: 10/10/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [Tarentino]�s back in high style, drawing on such sources as martial arts movies and Japanese ani... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Boy! Release date: 10/10/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Good Boy! is in that mid-range of family films that kids will like and that parents will enjoy ra... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Out of Time Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Director Carl Franklin previously worked with Washington in the criminally overlooked Devil in a ... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Station Agent, The Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Such is the beauty of the way this simple film draws you in that when it ends after only 88 minut... 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rundown, The Release date: 9/26/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [T]he plot and the characters and the action set pieces all have to be built around an action sta... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rundown, The Release date: 9/26/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [T]he plot and the characters and the action set pieces all have to be built around an action sta... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secondhand Lions Release date: 9/19/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [T]he real lesson here may be for Haley Joel Osment, who could well have Dickie Roberts II in his... 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matchstick Men Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The revelation here... is Alison Lohman... [Y]ou will be amazed by the depths of this talented y... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Release date: 9/5/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Dickie Roberts is a lot funnier than it has any right to be... considering it�s a David Spade com... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jeepers Creepers 2 Release date: 8/29/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) Jeepers Creepers 2 is unremittingly bad. 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Uptown Girls Release date: 8/15/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Whether you buy Uptown Girls or not will depend on whether you�re willing to go along with its ut... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gigli Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) If one has to find something positive to say about Gigli, it would have to be this: at least it i... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Wedding Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) Even fans of the first two films may find the proceedings pretty tiresome, but then they made tho... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Lives of Dentists, The Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The Secret Lives of Dentists is a provocative title, promising much more than this domestic melod... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Where Rodriguez falls short... is in relying on the computer generated special effects to make up... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The new Lara Croft has no reason to exist except that the first one made money. 132 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Boys II Release date: 7/18/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Parents who bring kids to this should be ashamed. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Release date: 7/9/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Johnny Depp takes a big chance in an over the top performance that could just as easily have turn... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Release date: 7/2/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Maybe it�s time to terminate the series for good. 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Release date: 6/27/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [A]s with the first film, it�s a complete goof, meant to be enjoyed with a large popcorn and lots... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alex & Emma Release date: 6/20/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) Wilson is inert and lethargic... Instead of adding some comic energy and vitality to the proceed... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hulk, The Release date: 6/20/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [Lee] adapt[s] the visual language of comic books to the screen in a way that seems quite fresh..... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd Release date: 6/13/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is one for the 'What were they thinking?' file. 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rugrats Go Wild Release date: 6/13/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [T]his is more like a TV sweeps month stunt than the beginning of new chapter of Rugrats history.... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Down With Love Release date: 5/16/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [I]f someone tries to sell you a bootleg copy of Down With Love, there�s no need to call the poli... 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [D]azzling special effects, lots of action, and some mind bending philosophizing. 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) [D]azzling special effects, lots of action, and some mind bending philosophizing. 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man on the Train Release date: 5/9/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Lacking the sweep of The Widow of St. Pierre and the audacity of The Girl on the Bridge, here Lec... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: X2: X-Men United Release date: 5/2/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [T]his is a dazzling bit of comic book adaptation, but it never insults the intelligence. 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Real Cancun, The Release date: 4/25/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) It�s not quite the end of civilization as we know it, but it�s not a good sign. 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Better Luck Tomorrow Release date: 4/11/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) [I]f the story has some rough edges, well, it�s a first film. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Phone Booth Release date: 4/4/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Phone Booth is a much better movie than it has any right to be, given its absurd premise... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Head of State Release date: 3/28/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Rock serves as star, director, co-writer, and co-producer, so he can�t point fingers at anyone el... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hunted, The Release date: 3/14/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) With so much going right in The Hunted, it�s a shame they couldn�t track down a writer (three are... 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tears of the Sun Release date: 3/7/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Tears of the Sun... [tells us]how the chain of command can be ignored if you 'feel' you have a be... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Life of David Gale, The Release date: 2/21/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) In arguing that calmly and deliberately taking a life can never be justified... it ends up arguin... 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Recruit, The Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Pacino doesn�t upstage Farrell, but there�s the sense he�s daring him to keep up, and Farrell doe... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 2 Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Albert Einstein... noted, 'God does not play dice with the universe.' [T]he makers of... Final ... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Darkness Falls Release date: 1/24/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The problem is that both the plot and the characters are so thin that it�s hard to care about any... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: National Security Release date: 1/17/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) If... Martin Lawrence and Adam Sandler [were] in the same movie, it might... create an anti-comed... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just Married Release date: 1/10/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Besides the sub-par script the problem is that Kutcher and Murphy have zero chemistry. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Thief, The Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:32 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Watching an actor at the top of his game is a pleasure even if the film is only good, not great. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chicago Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) Funny, smart, and with enough energy for two musicals, Chicago is one of the best films of 2002, ... 176 other reviews of this movie Movie: About Schmidt Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) [W]hen Nicholson decides to bring a character to life, he�s so captivating that you forget he�s a... 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Solaris Release date: 11/27/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Love it or hate it, however, there�s no question this is a seriously intended work by a major Ame... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Quiet American, The Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) The Quiet American is a powerful and provocative drama that demands to be seen. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is as rousing and faithful an adaptation as was possible. 195 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is as rousing and faithful an adaptation as was possible. 195 other reviews of this movie Movie: 8 Mile Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Hanson�s enthusiastic participation in the project is bewildering given how pedestrian the story ... 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Signs Release date: 8/2/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Shyamalan fancies himself a philosopher whose stories have deep and important meanings that need ... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: K-19: The Widowmaker Release date: 7/19/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Occasionally trying on accents that are reminiscent of a 'Rocky and Bullwinkle' cartoon, Harrison... 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Road to Perdition Release date: 7/12/2002 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It is this year�s first truly great film. 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Royal Tenenbaums, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is a movie that is so embarrassing that it deserves to be consigned to the cutout bins at th... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Royal Tenenbaums, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) This is a movie that is so embarrassing that it deserves to be consigned to the cutout bins at th... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monsters, Inc. Release date: 11/2/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Monsters, Inc. is like an oasis in the middle of the desert, featuring the sort of writing [and] ... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scary Movie 2 Release date: 7/4/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) Perhaps if you send them a stamped, self-addressed envelope they'll tell us why this was thought ... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) It turns out that Kubrick was right. The problems this story presented couldn�t be solved after ... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moulin Rouge Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a train wreck of a film. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Two Ninas Release date: 1/26/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) Film debut of writer-director Neil Turitz is a solid twentysomething romantic comedy. In covering... 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memento Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (6/1) Ironically, it�s one of the most memorable films so far this year. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Trash Release date: 12/31/2000 11:01:45 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) Low-budget teen drama about 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: State and Main Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (7/0) ...a fine comedy that represents grown-up moviemaking at its very best. 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: Living Out Loud Release date: 10/30/1998 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) This feminist comedy shot through with fantasies about the travails of newly single womanhood str... 6 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gone Fishin' Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:32 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) Film is so formulaic that virtually every plot point is telegraphed way in advance. 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mortal Kombat: The Annihilation Release date: 11/20/1997 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) Pic consists largely of choppily edited fight scenes (usually involving somersaults and back flip... 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Grass Harp, The Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:32 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) Helmer Charles Matthau combines a sensitive screenplay adaptation of Truman Capote's autobiograph... 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Buffalo Release date: 9/13/1996 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) A three-character, one-set chamber piece, pic lacks the bravura moments of the film version of th... 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: Imaginary Crimes Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:34 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) This teenage girl coming-of-age story boasts some fine performances, but is weakened by an overly... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story Release date: 12/31/1993 11:01:48 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) In spite of narrative problems... the film's chief appeal is its central conceit -- that giant mo... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. Nanny Release date: 12/31/1993 11:01:38 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Variety: (7/0) No one goes to see a Hulk Hogan movie for cutting-edge moviemaking, and Mr. Nanny will be no exce... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man 3 Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference [It] moves at such a fast and entertaining pace that you can't help but enjoy the ride. 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Condemned, The Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference If Rodriguez and Tarentino had been smart with Grindhouse, they would have dropped Tarentino's ta... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: In the Land of Women Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...a charming, quirky film that doesn't break new ground but has some lovely performances. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fracture Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference It's smart, it will keep you guessing, and it plays fair. 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pathfinder Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...given that battles between unequal forces have been a constant in human history, it provides s... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Grindhouse Release date: 4/6/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Rodriguez offers up Planet Terror, a straight-faced send-up of a science-fiction/horror/thriller.... 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Premonition Release date: 3/16/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference The problem here is not so much that there's no explanation for what's happening to her as that t... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: 300 Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...the movie suggests not only [Frank] Miller's graphic novel, but the equally compelling fantasy... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Zodiac Release date: 3/2/2007 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...it leaves us not with a satisfying moment of vengeance, but with a new respect for the hard an... 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flyboys, The Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:31 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...great dogfight sequences [plus] the fact that most of the audience will have no idea that the ... 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Night at the Museum Release date: 12/22/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...a funny, diverting holiday offering that will be quickly on its way to video in the New Year. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Shepherd, The Release date: 12/22/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...a rich film that rewards careful attention... 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rocky Balboa Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference This is a story that touches people, even if the more jaded among us are apt to roll our eyes. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlotte's Web Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...those looking for safe family entertainment this season are not likely to find more of a sure ... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unaccompanied Minors Release date: 12/8/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It plays like a cross between Home Alone and The Breakfast Club. Pre-teens are sure to have a gr... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny Release date: 11/22/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference For teenaged metalheads who don't know any better, this may seem like fun. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Happy Feet Release date: 11/17/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The filmmakers are lucky penguins are cute. A movie about a family of, say, warthogs is unlikely... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Year, A Release date: 11/10/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...an airy, pleasant diversion for those who like light entertainment, solidly constructed. Like... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flushed Away Release date: 11/3/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Flushed Away ought to stand as one of the highlights of the season. Let's hope the title isn't a... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Release date: 11/3/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference This side-splitting satire ranges from brilliant skewerings of American society to low humor tha... 170 other reviews of this movie Movie: Babel Release date: 10/27/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Like the famous Biblical tower, Babel is ultimately too much noise and more of a monument to the ... 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flags of Our Fathers Release date: 10/20/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It is unflinching in making us see what it really means to be a 'war hero.' 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man of the Year Release date: 10/13/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [It's] a mess, but if you're willing to pick through it, there's some gold amongst the dross. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Departed, The Release date: 10/6/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...a violent crime drama that will undoubtedly reward repeated viewings... 189 other reviews of this movie Movie: Open Season Release date: 9/29/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It's not hard to get a six year old to laugh at a poop joke, but somehow Walt Disney made animati... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: All the King's Men Release date: 9/22/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...eminently watchable, but when it's over it turns out not to have been very satisfying. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Dahlia, The Release date: 9/15/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Christian Science Monitor: (3/4) No reference [A]n 'interesting failure'... In the end, it doesn't quite work, but you probably won't be sorry... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Everyone's Hero Release date: 9/15/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Everyone's Hero has good values, a decent story and a happy ending. It will probably play a lot ... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Protector, The Release date: 9/8/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The Protector is a good followup to Ong-bak in introducing Tony Jaa to American action audiences.... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crossover Release date: 9/1/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference If you're old enough to see how shamelessly manipulative and predictable it is, you're too old fo... 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Invincible Release date: 8/25/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [W]e come out of the theater satisfied that the little guy made it and proved his worth, and vagu... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Illusionist, The Release date: 8/18/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The reason to see it is to see two fine American actors at the top of their game, and the lush pr... 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: World Trade Center Release date: 8/9/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference There were all too many stories that day that didn't end happily. This isn't one of them. 215 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Miss Sunshine Release date: 7/26/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Each year there's usually a film that comes as a surprise... This year, that film is Little Miss ... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Clerks II Release date: 7/21/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Twelve years after Kevin Smith arrived on the film scene with the profane and hilarious Clerks, h... 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lady in the Water Release date: 7/21/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference When film historians discuss what happens when a filmmaker of limited talent has a huge success a... 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Release date: 7/7/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference It has its moments, [but] don't confuse this mess with good filmmaking, even by the admittedly lo... 186 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil Wears Prada, The Release date: 6/30/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The actor who nearly steals the film away... is Stanley Tucci... Early handicappers for next year... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superman Returns Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [It's] a summer popcorn movie, no question, but it looks great, has laughs and thrills, and even ... 258 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lake House, The Release date: 6/16/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...a soap bubble of a movie [that's] pretty to look at... but the slightest breeze or poke will m... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Break-Up, The Release date: 6/2/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference In spite of some laughs, and winning performances from Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, The Bre... 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand Release date: 5/26/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Frankly, it's surprising that director Brett Ratner, best known for the Rush Hour movies... was t... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Keeping Up With the Steins Release date: 5/12/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...you don't have to be Jewish to have fun with Keeping Up With the Steins, but it couldn't hurt. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just My Luck Release date: 5/12/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Great premise: luck as an STD. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Proposition, The Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...a movie that the late director Sam Peckinpah (The Wild Bunch) would have recognized as coming ... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Basic Instinct 2 Release date: 3/31/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference You may come out of the theater complaining how ridiculous it was, but you won't be bored. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Age: The Meltdown Release date: 3/31/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [I]f your offspring complain about being bored... congratulate them on growing up and developing ... 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inside Man Release date: 3/24/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...a rich, satisfying thriller that demonstrates it is still possible to make a major Hollywood f... 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: She's the Man Release date: 3/17/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference For Bynes, it's a chance to show a bit of range...However, if you're not a casting agent or a tee... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: V for Vendetta Release date: 3/17/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...provocative and engrossing, and may be one of the most important 'entertainments' released thi... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Aquamarine Release date: 3/3/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference For girls of a certain age, this is an ideal movie. Older viewers able to check their worldly cy... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 3 Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Final Destination 3 shouldn't be mistaken for a good film [but] there is an important difference ... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Firewall Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It would as foolish to ask for logic here as it would be to ask it of a roller coaster ride. 128 other reviews of this movie Movie: Something New Release date: 2/3/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [It] zeroes in on its target audience, primarily young, single African-American professional wome... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nanny McPhee Release date: 1/27/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Nanny McPhee should work for the kids, but it's the unusual adult who will find these proceeding... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tristan & Isolde Release date: 1/13/2006 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ... a hard film to watch unless you bring your own pre-existing fascination with the material. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rumor Has It... Release date: 12/25/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...lightweight and easily disposable fare... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: New World, The Release date: 12/25/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Terence Malick makes films so rarely that his fans want every one to be a masterpiece. Alas, The ... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wolf Creek Release date: 12/25/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference A repulsive and forgettable serial killer movie from Down Under, without a trace of plot, charact... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Munich Release date: 12/23/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Always a better technical craftsman than a sophisticated story teller, Spielberg has come up with... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Family Stone, The Release date: 12/16/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The Family Stone could have been worse. This dysfunctional family 'comedy' could have been direc... 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: King Kong Release date: 12/14/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference It's the giant ape who makes it worth the trip to the box office - at least once. 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memoirs of a Geisha Release date: 12/9/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...a sumptuous visual feast that shouldn't be confused with the real thing, but... a fascinating ... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mrs. Henderson Presents Release date: 12/9/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...a wonderful tribute to the notion that you're never too old to shake things up a bit. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Walk the Line Release date: 11/18/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Reese Witherspoon... without trying to upstage Phoenix... has such a dynamic onscreen presence t... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Release date: 11/18/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The latest entry... leaves out subplots and entire characters, yet gets it exactly right. It doe... 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breakfast on Pluto Release date: 11/16/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference While there are moments that are quite amusing, by the end of the movie you're apt to be wonderin... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pride & Prejudice Release date: 11/11/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Elizabeth is not supposed to be quite as stunning as Knightly is, but her performance brings out ... 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin' Release date: 11/9/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The movie debut of Curtis Jackson, better known... as 50 Cent, has everything going for it except... 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Weather Man, The Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Watching The Weather Man is like sitting and listening to a not especially good friend whine abou... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saw II Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Unfortunately, or fortunately if you�re hoping Lion�s Gate Films takes a bath for pretending that... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Prime Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Streep has played comedy before, and she�s on top of her game here, able to do more with a twitch... 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shopgirl Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Shopgirl offers us only a performance by Claire Danes to redeem an otherwise cold and inert movie... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Doom Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Fans of the game would rather play it themselves than watch someone else do it for them. 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: History of Violence, A Release date: 9/23/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...one of the most important cinematic statements on the subject [of violence in America] since T... 164 other reviews of this movie Movie: Roll Bounce Release date: 9/23/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Roll Bounce plays like an overlong After School Special from the late �70s. 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: Everything Is Illuminated Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [T]his is like being trapped in a confined space with three overbearing and unpleasant people. I... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just Like Heaven Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Bringing it all together is a strong cast, starting with Witherspoon, who moves easily from comed... 130 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thumbsucker Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Thumbsucker proves to be less about breaking new ground than about telling an oft-told story well... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Release date: 9/9/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The filmmakers aren�t championing ignorance... Those on insisting on seeing this as taking sides ... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brothers Grimm, The Release date: 8/26/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It�s a glorious mess of a movie, and not without its rewards, but it was doomed from its very pre... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cave, The Release date: 8/26/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [T]he monsters... are so derivative that they almost seem like old friends rather than a new thre... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It�ll take more than one film to secure Carell�s place as a comic star but The 40 Year Old Virgin... 168 other reviews of this movie Movie: Supercross: The Movie Release date: 8/17/2005 Review by Daniel M. 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Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Jarmusch is the director of... discursive movies long on character and short on plot. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad News Bears, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...this is completely true to the spirit of the original. 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil's Rejects, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Thirty years ago this would have been dismissed as drive-in fare and, frankly, it's not much more... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Warrior, The Release date: 7/15/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference [I]f you want to get in on the ground floor of a potential action film star, here's your chance. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Release date: 7/15/2005 Review by Daniel M. 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Oh yes, he does. 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: March of the Penguins Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...it may be one of the most amazing experiences you'll have in a theater this year. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Perfect Man, The Release date: 6/17/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference The Perfect Man is a perfect example of how not to do a chick flick. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Honeymooners, The Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...the end result seems made by people who have no concept of what made the original work. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cinderella Man Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference If you can imagine Frank Capra doing his version of Raging Bull, you�ve got a good idea of what C... 171 other reviews of this movie Movie: Longest Yard, The Release date: 5/27/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Sandler and Rock are simply two comedians who fancy themselves actors and demonstrate in film aft... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Release date: 5/19/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference It's all about seeing the story lines of the sloppy prequels finally tie together with the origin... 250 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Wax Release date: 5/6/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference House of Wax is practically a textbook case on how not to make [a horror] film. 138 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kingdom of Heaven Release date: 5/6/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Kingdom of Heaven seems ready to anger everyone but the atheists and the action crowd. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crash Release date: 5/6/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference ...a truly grown-up film with some of the best work you're likely to see on screen this year. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: XXX: State of the Union Release date: 4/29/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [T]his is that oddest of creatures, the blue state action movie. 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Release date: 4/22/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...it leaves viewers with a clearer understanding of the issues involved in a story too complicat... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amityville Horror, The Release date: 4/15/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference While director Andrew Douglas tries to generate a few cheap shocks, you may soon join the voices ... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kung Fu Hustle Release date: 4/8/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference You don't take any of this seriously for a minute, but you can't take your eyes off the screen. 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sin City Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [It] plays like a cross between Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and Pulp Fiction. 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beauty Shop Release date: 3/30/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Beauty Shop isn�t as much of a surprise because Queen Latifah is not as unexpected as Ice Cube...... 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Guess Who Release date: 3/25/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference There are some weak stabs at deriving humor from the white guy trying to fit into the black famil... 130 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ring Two, The Release date: 3/18/2005 Review by Daniel M. 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Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Bride & Prejudice is like a curry milkshake or Tandoori kippers. It's a mix that some might find ... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Uncle Nino Release date: 2/11/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference This is barely believable treacle, not helped by the fact that the characters don�t even rise to ... 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wedding Date, The Release date: 2/4/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It's not romantic, it's not comic, the performances are weak, the writing is amateurish, and even... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assault on Precinct 13 Release date: 1/19/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Amazingly, the film arrives not as a pale copy but in an adrenaline rush, an exciting and violent... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Noise Release date: 1/7/2005 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The filmmakers are obviously hoping that they are making up in mood what they're failing to provi... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dawn of the Dead Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:29 PM Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference [A] nifty little thriller whose tone is somewhat surprising for a major studio release. 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: In Good Company Release date: 12/29/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference In Good Company turns out to be the rarest of Hollywood films: a movie about men�s feelings. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hotel Rwanda Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Portrayed by Don Cheadle in one of the great performances of... his career... [Paul] Rusebagina i... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Fockers Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Fifteen years ago, a movie with Streisand, Hoffman and DeNiro in starring roles would have been c... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Aviator, The Release date: 12/17/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference There's a fascinating new film about... Howard Hughes' life that runs about two hours. Unfortunat... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Release date: 12/17/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Carrey has a field day getting to play not only the cruel uncle, but also donning various disguis... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Million Dollar Baby Release date: 12/15/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Eastwood seems liberated by old age, doing some of his best and most profound work as an actor an... 178 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blade: Trinity Release date: 12/8/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Without stinting on the expected action and horror... what you're likely to remember are the laug... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Flying Daggers Release date: 12/3/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [N]ot quite as strong as Hero but several bravura sequences make it well worth seeing just the sa... 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Christmas with the Kranks Release date: 11/24/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Christmas With the Kranks leaves you with the notion that if you're not out there spending, you'r... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Education Release date: 11/19/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It�s a fascinating film that goes off in so many directions that the viewer may have a hard time ... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: National Treasure Release date: 11/19/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The movie has less to do with interesting characters or clever plotting than with having the acto... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: After the Sunset Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference One shouldn�t be too quick to put down this sort of efficient if generic filmmaking. [i]After the... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [I]t neither advances our understanding of the characters from the first film, nor does it make y... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kinsey Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [A] serious and occasionally humorous look at how we took a giant step forward on the subject of ... 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alfie Release date: 11/5/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [I]t�s robbed of its sting because the character seems like such a relic, closer to Austin Powers... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saw Release date: 10/29/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Some misguided critics are praising the film for its originality. Instead, it ought to be condemn... 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shall We Dance? Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Perhaps an American version of this film could be done well, but it would have required a lot mor... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friday Night Lights Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [T]he belief that high school athletics is something worth ruining lives over is more likely to s... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taxi Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Taxi simply goes through the motions. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Woman Thou Art Loosed Release date: 10/1/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference As with a good sermon, it is engaging, and strives to inspire and provide food for thought. Audie... 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shark Tale Release date: 10/1/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [A]miable fun, with jokes geared to all age groups. 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shaun of the Dead Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Right from the clever title... your expectations are up for something different. You won�t be dis... 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dirty Shame, A Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Looks like we have to add John Waters to the list of filmmakers who have run out of things to say... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow is pretty. It�s very pretty. If that sounds like damning wi... 165 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wimbledon Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It�s essentially a showcase for its two up-and-coming stars, and they keep it light and lively. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vanity Fair Release date: 9/1/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Vanity Fair is a lush, lavish production that preserves Thackeray�s acid sketches of British soci... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Surprisingly, Anacondas turns out to be much more entertaining than it has any right to be. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Best parental advice: if you had to take the kids to Garfield, you�ve already suffered enough thi... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Suspect Zero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The real drama of the story is pretty much background for a conventional thriller. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Even if you�ve never been attracted to this kind of film before, you can�t help but be impressed ... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Without a Paddle Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Without a Paddle plays like a movie the studio greenlit 25 years ago and only now got around to m... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The Release date: 8/11/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The real treat, though, is seeing Anne Hathaway come into her own as an actress. Able to play bot... 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Open Water Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Suffice to say this is so unengaging that you will find yourself rooting for the sharks and the j... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Black Book Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference A year or two from now, when Little Black Book plays on the Lifetime cable channel � this is mere... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Collateral Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Collateral" is lean and mean. From a frenetic shootout in one nightclub to deadly betrayal over d... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Village, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference ...here�s the answer to the biggest question you�ll have after the movie is over: no, you can�t g... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manchurian Candidate, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference As much a rethinking as a remake of the 1962 movie, this is a top-notch political thriller for ou... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Supremacy, The Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The Bourne Supremacy is a summer action film... yet it impresses with its intelligence and its wi... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catwoman Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Yes, this is a movie about killer cosmetics. Once you stop laughing at that, there's much more no... 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Release date: 7/9/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference This wildly uneven comedy goes from the heights of zaniness to the depths of bad-sketch humor, so... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Before Sunset Release date: 7/2/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference While it�s not necessary to see Before Sunrise again, it's essential that you have seen it. [Get]... 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: De-Lovely Release date: 7/2/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference De-Lovely is an unexpected delight giving us both the wonderful music of Cole Porter along with K... 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man 2 Release date: 6/30/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference Spider-Man 2 is a fun, engaging film that makes you care about its characters even as they go thr... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminal, The Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [W]hat does Spielberg expect us to take from all this? Should we be amused? Touched? Inspired? It... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Around the World in 80 Days Release date: 6/16/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Compared to the torture of sitting through Garfield, this... is a family movie that is the perfec... 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chronicles of Riddick, The Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference At last, a good cheesy sci-fi action movie that one can actually enjoy. 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Garfield Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [I]f you measure your age in two or more digits, then flip a coin to decide who has to endure it ... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Day After Tomorrow, The Release date: 5/28/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The Day After Tomorrow failed before the first CGI shot was planned because the script never gave... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breakin' All the Rules Release date: 5/14/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It�s a safe, dull, tired comedy that you�ll think you�ve already seen even as you�re watching it ... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Troy Release date: 5/14/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Alas, like the famous Trojan Horse, Troy is hollow on the inside. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: New York Minute Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [It] may be the first movie that could play in a double feature with either something with Hillar... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mean Girls Release date: 4/30/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Mean Girls is a hysterical comedy about high school cliques, and may be the best teen satire sinc... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man on Fire Release date: 4/23/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Man on Fire is a project that should have been doused long before it reached its conclusion. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 2 Release date: 4/16/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference As usual, there�s plenty of Tarentino�s meaty dialogue to go along with the action, and some wond... 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Whole Ten Yards, The Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [T]he perfect example of the utterly unnecessary sequel. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Johnson Family Vacation Release date: 4/7/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Johnson Family Vacation is warmed-over sitcom fare, different only in that it�s a black family ra... 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hellboy Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Perlman, who has become a modern-day Lon Chaney with the variety of monsters and weird characters... 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Prince & Me, The Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Those easily distracted by escapist romances may find it lightly entertaining. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Home on the Range Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Just because it looks easy and the family will come out all smiles doesn�t mean we ought to take ... 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jersey Girl Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Jersey Girl, for all its quirks, is a feel-good movie that will leave you with a smile and a lot ... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ladykillers, The Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference The Ladykillers is the first comedy of the year that isn't playing down to the teen market. 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Release date: 3/19/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Min feels like writer Charlie Kaufman going back to the same wel... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spartan Release date: 3/12/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference This gritty bit of pulp fiction is more than just lurid action and violence... Spartan is lean a... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eurotrip Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference There are a few laughs here, but if you've paid eight bucks for your ticket it comes to about $2 ... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Against the Ropes Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference There's an interesting idea [here] if only the filmmakers didn't let themselves get so bogged dow... 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: 50 First Dates Release date: 2/13/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Let's enact a law that Adam Sandler can only make movies co-starring Drew Barrymore. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Barbershop 2: Back in Business Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It is an OK sequel, but what it really demonstrates is that this would play much better as a TV s... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dreamers, The Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference The Dreamers is about three people dropping out of the world for a while, even as they imagine th... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catch That Kid Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Catch that Kid cleverly allows young viewers to imagine taking adult-style action and then bring[... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: You Got Served Release date: 1/30/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Isn't it too soon for a remake of Honey? 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Along Came Polly Release date: 1/16/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Parts of Along Came Polly are hilarious. Unfortunately, it's running with a series of toilet joke... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Baby's Daddy Release date: 1/9/2004 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference With a new focus and a massive rewrite, My Baby�s Daddy was salvageable. As is, it�s merely unwa... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mona Lisa Smile Release date: 12/19/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (4/3) No reference The performances here are winning, with [Julia] Roberts not afraid to share the screen with sever... 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: Calendar Girls Release date: 12/19/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Calendar Girls... [is] a special gift for those folks of a certain age who complain there�s never... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Triplets of Belleville, The Release date: 11/26/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference It's a must-see for animation fans, but others, including youngsters, may just as likely be bored... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Release date: 11/14/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference [T]his is as intelligent and character driven an adventure film as we�ve seen in some time. 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mystic River Release date: 10/8/2003 Review by Daniel M. Kimmel of Worcester Telegram & Gazette: (3/4) No reference Let�s make it simple. Mystic River is the great Hollywood studio film released this year. 142 other reviews of this movie Movie: 301/302 Release date: 12/21/1996 11:01:12 PM Review by Daniel M. 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