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	923 Reviews by Harvey S. Karten 923 Reviews by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve Movie: Resurrecting the Champ Release date: 8/24/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This one would have fared better as a boxing movie rather than a sentimental pic about an ethical... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superbad Release date: 8/17/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The only problem with this insanely funny movie is that it's going to incite envy from anyone in ... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: 2 Days in Paris Release date: 8/10/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A pair with good chemistry who are ultimately mismatched--he a neurotic New Yorker and she a man-... 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rocket Science Release date: 8/10/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Adolescent angst in a movie that's about as quirky and unpredictable as a film-maker can get. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Ultimatum, The Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Incredible, almost nonstop action, replace the demands of plot, character, explanations, and down... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cantante, El Release date: 8/3/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) While the story is a composite of cliches, the salsa is grand--as is the chemistry between J Lo a... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Simpsons Movie, The Release date: 7/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A snappy, funny animated picture with much of the dialogue suited for adults in the audience. To... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: No End in Sight Release date: 7/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Yet another doc that socks it to the current administration's foreign policy--this one most effec... 80 other reviews of this movie Movie: No Reservations Release date: 7/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sporting chefs who look more appetizing than those found in 'Ratatouille,' 'No Reservations' is h... 134 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Release date: 7/20/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This one could have been really funny except for one thing: it's not 1950. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sunshine Release date: 7/20/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Awesome CGI, cliched human drama. 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: Talk to Me Release date: 7/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Exhilarating! I say, 'Bring back the sixties' (minus the Vietnam War). 80 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Release date: 7/11/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though critics often denigrate today's overuse of special effects, more of those are needed as th... 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Joshua Release date: 7/6/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If there's a better model of passive-aggressive than this Joshua kid in a recent movie, I'd like ... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rescue Dawn Release date: 7/4/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Christian Bale's performance quality is inversely proportional to his weight. He's anorectic her... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Introducing the Dwights Release date: 7/4/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Director Cherie Nowlan knows how to blend comedy and drama seamlessly in a delightfully offbeat A... 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: License to Wed Release date: 7/3/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Going to this movie is at least a more enjoyable way to spend the Fourth of July weekend than par... 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Evening Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Solid performances allow 'Evening' to transcend the label 'chick-flick' as a woman on her deathbe... 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sicko Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Its major drawback is its failure to allow even a single dissenting argument, but Moore proves ag... 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vitus Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) 'Vitus' could show a blank screen, play the soundtrack, and still be more intelligent than half t... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Death at a Funeral Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Funerals can be fun is the point made by this British comedy, a Feydeau-like farce brimming with ... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ratatouille Release date: 6/29/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ratatouille is the best of the eight movies that Pixar has offered to date. It has color, glorio... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Live Free or Die Hard Release date: 6/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Some originality still exists in action-adventure movies: how about the way an airborne chopper i... 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Evan Almighty Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Yes, it's sentimental and you have to suspend disbelief (why would the crowd mock Evan as a loon,... 142 other reviews of this movie Movie: 1408 Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) When Mike Enslin (John Cusack) says he does not believe in ghosts, we in the audience cannot be b... 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mighty Heart, A Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Winterbottom avoids a documentary format but the movie is so lacking in suspense that it becomes ... 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Broken English Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The film is little more than a foundation for Parker Posey's usual fine performance, as the story... 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gypsy Caravan Release date: 6/15/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Only the Taliban could dislike the joyful music on display herein. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hostel Part II Release date: 6/8/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Artfully done, allowing us to be so caught up in the build-up that we can wait patiently for the ... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ocean's Thirteen Release date: 6/8/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) It's an OK revenge pic but Dan Klores's revenge movie, 'Crazy Love,' costs 1/400th of the price t... 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crazy Love Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) When the tabloids reported that a woman married the man who blinded her, disbelief: this vivid do... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. Brooks Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The alter-ego gimmick works nicely thanks to terrific Costner-Hurt teamwork in this gripping, com... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Knocked Up Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The one-liners are sustained throughout the entire 132 minutes. 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gracie Release date: 6/1/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) In real life, Elizabeth Shue was quite the activist, the first person in her New Jersey community... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Angel-A Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Black-and-white looks good; romance is colorless, that's bad. 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bug Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Though it gets to be silly near the end and stagy at all times, there are enough scares and some ... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ten Canoes Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) People in Australia a thousand years ago laughed more spontaneous than we do today and they had n... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Release date: 5/25/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) For what this one picture cost, you could make 8,000 pictures like Mike Akel's 'Chalk' or 2,000 l... 165 other reviews of this movie Movie: Even Money Release date: 5/18/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) A downer all the way, Even Money makes for dandy entertainment -- the perfect antidote to anythin... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Severance Release date: 5/18/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Witty slasher pic about weapons dealers who are hoist with their own petard. 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brooklyn Rules Release date: 5/18/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) A surprisingly strong feature about lifelong buddies, one taking the high road to college and law... 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wendell Baker Story, The Release date: 5/18/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Luke Wilson makes the case that he can act just as cool and laid-back as his brother Owen. 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway Release date: 5/11/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) There's more drama in the backstage creative process shown here than in much of Broadway's onstag... 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Day Night Day Night Release date: 5/11/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Amazing how a no-budget movie with no music, celebrity actors, production design, explosions, wit... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Georgia Rule Release date: 5/11/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) The audience may want to know nothing more than, Will Lohan look as good as Fonda a half-century ... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Away From Her Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) With more than half a year to go, one can scarcely imagine a better set of awards-worthy performa... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Paris je t'aime Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) The emphasis is on the light and airy, with the delightful and surprising outnumbering the numbin... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man 3 Release date: 5/4/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An exhilarating balance of action and romance, this Spidey is intricately detailed, weaving the s... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Waitress Release date: 5/2/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) If 'Waitress,' like 'Alice,' is sitcomish, then let's hear it for sitcoms. The pic is a delight ... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Condemned, The Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (5/2) Lovers of B-movie fare of Rodriguez and Tarantino will enjoy the gore and violence of this one. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Condemned, The Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lovers of B-movie fare of Rodriguez and Tarantino will enjoy the gore and violence of this one. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jindabyne Release date: 4/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What could have been a solid, noirish thriller is bogged down by excessive incidents. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fracture Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The special charm of this psychological thriller is that Anthony Hopkins steps back to give Ryan ... 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hot Fuzz Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Desperation undercuts potential comedy. 167 other reviews of this movie Movie: In the Land of Women Release date: 4/20/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Filled with soporific, indulgent dialogue. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Disturbia Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The picture is as bland as its star. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Private Fears In Public Places Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A surprisingly emotional tale of loneliness in snowbound Paris among middle-aged, middle-class fo... 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lonely Hearts Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A gutsy reenactment of the conscience-challenged duo who killed lonely women for their money. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Adam's Apples Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Features some nice humor, dry as an Empire apple left to wither and brown at room temperature, it... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Perfect Stranger Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Halle Berry's strong performance and a cool twist overcomes conventional plot 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Year of the Dog Release date: 4/13/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Perhaps one of the great dog stories ever. 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: TV Set, The Release date: 4/6/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) While it's no 'Network,' this pic is frequently quite funny as a character study of people who de... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Grindhouse Release date: 4/6/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Rodriguez and Tarantino pay homage to the 70's exploitation films: For me the Tarantino breathtak... 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Grindhouse Release date: 4/6/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Rodriguez and Tarantino pay homage to the 70's exploitation films: For me the Tarantino breathtak... 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Reaping, The Release date: 4/5/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If you've seen 'The Omen,' 'The Exorcist,' and 'Rosemary's Baby,' you've seen 'The Reaping.' 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Book Release date: 4/4/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Charged with melodramatic energy and surprising twists, one of the great films with World War II ... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: After the Wedding Release date: 3/30/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What could have been a soap soars thanks to a sharp script and magnetic performances. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shooter Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The thinking person's 'Rambo'--depending on the thinking person's IQ--but gorgeous British Columb... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Reign Over Me Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not all dentists are dorks after all. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wind That Shakes the Barley, The Release date: 3/16/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Irish dialogue is sometimes difficult to understand butthis is a good primer on the Irish reb... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Premonition Release date: 3/16/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Second-rate 'Sixth Sense'--devoid of scares and originality. 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Think I Love My Wife Release date: 3/16/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An entertaining look at a marriage that has become too routine. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: 300 Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) I preferred Gerard Butler as the Phantom of the Opera, didn't you? But he was just dandy here as ... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ultimate Gift, The Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite a cop-out finale, there is much to rejoice in a young man's redemption. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beyond the Gates Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Effectively shows how good intentions without forcefulbackup can lead to impotence and disaster w... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Host (Gwoemul), The Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What distinguished this horror pic is its emphasis on the personal--on love of family rather than... 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: 300 Release date: 3/9/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) I preferred Gerard Butler as the Phantom of the Opera, didn't you? But he was just dandy here as ... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exterminating Angels Release date: 3/7/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) It was good for me. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Snake Moan Release date: 3/2/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The kind of film that makes me glad that I'm living in a blue state. In other words, it's effect... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Zodiac Release date: 3/2/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fincher deftly combines art and commerce by providing some violence with a principal interest in ... 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Astronaut Farmer, The Release date: 2/23/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This may get some in the audience to dream of doing more creative things with their free time tha... 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amazing Grace Release date: 2/23/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Inspiring drama of how one man can make a huge difference in the fight against the importation of... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Avenue Montaigne (Fauteuils d'orchestre) Release date: 2/16/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A comedy with considerable depth about people who suffer despite their living amid the splendor o... 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breach Release date: 2/16/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Chris Cooper's portrayal is so touching that one cannot help feeling sympathy for the man. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Music and Lyrics Release date: 2/14/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) To see what real romantic comedy can be, compare this to superior Grantsmanship like 'Four Weddin... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lives of Others Release date: 2/9/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A stunning, even electrifying view of communism in EastGermany as a soulless regime. 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Smokin' Aces Release date: 1/26/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) There are a few moments of striking visuals along with Mauro Fiore's generic Vegas cinematography... 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Italian, The Release date: 1/19/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Can actually make one sympathize with those who oppose Madonna's adoption of a poor African lad. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: War Tapes, The Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:48 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A true original, the first look at the U.S.-Iraq war from cameras embedded with the soldiers in t... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saving Shiloh Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:44 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An insipid tearjerker about a beagle with a middle-school daddy. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flyboys, The Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:31 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) James De,uh Franco, is likable but the movie is cliche-ridden and repetitive. 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Copying Beethoven Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:28 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) While this is no 'Amadeus,' the fictionalized tale of Beethoven's relationship with his young, fe... 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Absolute Wilson Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:26 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What�s the point of knowing what there is to know about a fellow when we get only sound bites of ... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Miss Potter Release date: 12/29/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A Charlotte's Web for adults. Pure delight. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pan's Labyrinth Release date: 12/29/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An adult fairy tale mixed with brutal reality, the product of an exquisite imagination. 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: Children of Men Release date: 12/25/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Messy, unfocussed sci-fi. 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: We Are Marshall Release date: 12/22/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Heart's in the right place but cliches abound. 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Shepherd, The Release date: 12/22/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If Robert De Niro had directed 'Casino Royale,' Bond wouldhave been suitable for Masterpiece Thea... 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Curse of the Golden Flower Release date: 12/22/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Yet another of Zhang's gorgeous, expensive, costumed periodepics 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Oliver Twist Release date: 12/21/2006 11:01:40 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A good-looking production albeit one that is too straightforward and literary. 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Venus Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A partially successful Lolita for the geriatric set. 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Letters From Iwo Jima Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) In the 40's, American movies showed Japanese saying 'Banzai.' Total vocabulry. Finally, a picture... 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Painted Veil, The Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Can a diseased village cure a sterile marriage? 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rocky Balboa Release date: 12/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Give Stallone credit for originality--turning a sports pic into a trip down memory lane. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breaking and Entering Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Handsome man deals with neurotic wife by having unlikelyaffair with mother of criminal lad. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlotte's Web Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not magical, but a fresh adaptation of the classic children's book about a spider that saves a pi... 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pursuit of Happyness, The Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A conventional weepie made worthwhile by the rapport between Will Smith and his real-life son. 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Family Law Release date: 12/8/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An introspective, if unfocused, look at the thoughts and moods of a Buenos Aires lawyer. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fountain, The Release date: 11/22/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though not difficult to understand, Aronofsky takes too seriously the prescription that in movies... 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Deja Vu Release date: 11/22/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lacks suspense, originality, and a credible romance. 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: History Boys, The Release date: 11/21/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though a filmed play, where as would thousands of people without access to The National Theatre o... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Happy Feet Release date: 11/17/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Looks good, has important 'messages,' but repetitivenessmakes this appear like a drawn-out 30-min... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast Food Nation Release date: 11/17/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) More entertaining than a documentary can be, this fictionalized, muckraking pic could dent the fa... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus Release date: 11/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Imaginative enough but slow moving and too focused on alimited center. 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Come Early Morning Release date: 11/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ashley Judd's strong performance redeems an unoriginal movie. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Year, A Release date: 11/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A pleasant enough diversion if you can get past the 'Borat'-like embarrassment of slapstick momen... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stranger Than Fiction Release date: 11/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A sweet comedy, an antidote to the over-the-top, vulgar and politically reactionary 'Borat.' 131 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 Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Politically reactionary: the satire attacks the kind, the vulnerable, the 'little guy,' not the m... 170 other reviews of this movie Movie: Volver Release date: 11/3/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The story is too conventional, ghostly presence notwithstanding, but watch Penelope Cruz's best ... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Babel Release date: 10/27/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An original...and on an epic stage. 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catch a Fire Release date: 10/27/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A feelgood movie based closely on actual events in SouthAfrica's struggle for freedom from the Bo... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flags of Our Fathers Release date: 10/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If the battle scenes do not evoke the emotion they should,blame the fact that other films like "S... 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Prestige, The Release date: 10/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Nice sleights of hand but lacking in emotion. 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: Departed, The Release date: 10/6/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though not on par with 'Raging Bull' or 'Taxi Driver,' 'The Departed' is involving for its entire... 189 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last King of Scotland, The Release date: 9/27/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Forest Whitaker makes the case for a best-actor Oscar or, even better, a best-actor designation f... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Science of Sleep, The Release date: 9/22/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A decent portrait of a shy man whose dreams liberatehim from the everyday. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Dahlia, The Release date: 9/15/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An appropriately misogynistic piece marred, nay, destroyed, by incomprehensibility. 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gridiron Gang Release date: 9/15/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sure, it's a Hallmark card, but some Hallmark cards (like this one) are more poetry than doggerel... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hollywoodland Release date: 9/8/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Mixing past and present as though everything were taking place now is an interesting idea, but th... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wicker Man, The Release date: 9/1/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though downgraded perhaps in comparison to the 1973 original, this version is competent enough an... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sherrybaby Release date: 8/25/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Features Maggie Gyllenhaal's stunning performance. 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Trust the Man Release date: 8/18/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Woody Allen style and then some. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Illusionist, The Release date: 8/18/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A beautifully crafted film whose title character's performance recalls Joni Mitchell's view philo... 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: World Trade Center Release date: 8/9/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Banal, TV-style dialogue threatens at times to sink a visual stunner. 215 other reviews of this movie Movie: Descent, The Release date: 8/4/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This may have an all-female cast but the visually stunning blood-and-gore horror tale is anything... 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Miami Vice Release date: 7/28/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Evokes the critics' cliche, 'Visually sumptuous but ultimately pointless' (and at times incompre... 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Miss Sunshine Release date: 7/26/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) With great humor, this movie is both parody and homage to family. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mini's First Time Release date: 7/14/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Cinema Source: (7/0) Mini�s First Time is a down-and-dirty exercise in depravity and debauchery; in other words, just ... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil Wears Prada, The Release date: 6/30/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A not-so-biting parody of the fashion industry which, to most people, is probably self-parody. 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Superman Returns Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A dismal affair with robotic acting and humorless dialogue. 258 other reviews of this movie Movie: Who Killed the Electric Car? Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A left-leaning documentary that effectively shows how big biz trashed a pollution-free car. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Great New Wonderful, The Release date: 6/23/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Never mind that the neuroses of these characters cannot be traced to 9/11. The stories are intri... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hidden Blade, The Release date: 6/23/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Allows us the privilege of observing the samurai in the culture's death-throes without Hollywood-... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Agnes and His Brothers Release date: 6/9/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Effectively mixes humor with melodrama to deliver an absorbing look at 3 brothers with enormous e... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: District B13 Release date: 6/2/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Almost nonstop action but seems like violence for its own sake. 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Break-Up, The Release date: 6/2/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A break-up of people from 2 different cultural worlds is inevitable, but this illustration does n... 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: X-Men: The Last Stand Release date: 5/26/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This is The Last Stand: be grateful for small blessings. 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mouth to Mouth Release date: 5/19/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Worth seeing even if only for Ellen Page's stunning performance. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Man's Shoes Release date: 5/12/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Brit thriller, downbeat revenge story, but why can't the English learn to speak? 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Art School Confidential Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Almost as much satiric fun as 'Thank You for Smoking.' 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Art School Confidential Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Almost as much satiric fun as 'Thank You for Smoking.' 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mission: Impossible III Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Raises ethical questions, but this is no journey into philosophy but the summer's first action-pa... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Proposition, The Release date: 5/5/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) For people who like their Westerns with brains. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kinky Boots Release date: 4/14/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though the movie doesn't take the risks that its hero does, it's a terrific British crowd-pleaser... 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Look Both Ways Release date: 4/14/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Innovative mixture of story with animation as a woman imagines one tragedy after another. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friends With Money Release date: 4/7/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A chick flick but not a date movie, this is a pic with sharp dialogue and solid humor about four ... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lonesome Jim Release date: 3/24/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Has the delighfully deadpan face of a Bill Murray. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inside Man Release date: 3/24/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A police drama on the surface, Inside Man exudes wit and sophistication and challenges an audienc... 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: V for Vendetta Release date: 3/17/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Does not show enough of the fascist government's oppression to get the audience riled up on the v... 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Don't Come Knocking Release date: 3/17/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A slow-moving study of loneliness effective because of Sam Shepherd's signature acting. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hills Have Eyes, The Release date: 3/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The problem is not the gore: that's to its credit. It's the deja-vu factor. We've seen it all 10... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ask the Dust Release date: 3/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If you can believe that a character with Colin Farrell's good looks has no experience with women ... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shaggy Dog, The Release date: 3/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A delightful family comedy about a man whose metamorphosis in a canine teaches him something abou... 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sorry, Haters Release date: 3/1/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Contrary to what some critics have said, this is a taut thriller with a conclusion that is not "r... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tsotsi Release date: 2/24/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Possibly the best story of crime and redemption to come out of Africa. 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eight Below Release date: 2/17/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lacks the idiosyncracies of the wonderful 'Grizzly Man,' but carries a solid story line. 121 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unknown White Male Release date: 2/17/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Another intriguing tale of retrograde memory loss. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Destination 3 Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Some good special effects but the story cannibalizes its own predecessor. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Firewall Release date: 2/10/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A by-the-numbers, old-fashioned thriller with at least two huge plot holes. 128 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tenants, The Release date: 2/3/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Accurately and passionately portrays the animosity between an African-American writer and his Jew... 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Glory Road Release date: 1/13/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A fine, family-friendly pic about a white coach who demands perfection from his mostly black bask... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Travellers & Magicians Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:45 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Yesterday's dreams, today's heartache--that's the meaning of this involving story within a story,... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Time and Tide Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:45 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Moves with such absurd swiftness that you could say that time and tide wait for no [audience] man... 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Turtles Can Fly Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:45 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As real as you can get in showing war's devastations. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sophie Scholl: The Final Days Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:44 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Contains a riveting dialogue between an anti-war German woman and a not-so-rigid Gestapo agent. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Other Side of the Street, The Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:40 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Hitchcock would be proud 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: New York Doll Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:39 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) More music, fewer talking heads, would have been better. 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lackawanna Blues Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:37 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An invigorating movie full of sexual energy. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Daltry Calhoun, The Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:29 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Inconsequential with a made-for-TV look. 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dear Wendy Release date: 12/31/2005 11:01:29 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Even pacificsts love guns. 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matador, The Release date: 12/30/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A deft psychological thriller. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wolf Creek Release date: 12/25/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A vicious torrent of blood-letting. What more can we want? 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Munich Release date: 12/23/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Spielberg's very even-handedness virtually guarantees its political rejection by both sides in th... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Family Stone, The Release date: 12/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not the kind of family you'd want to spend an hour with, much less a weekend. 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Producers, The Release date: 12/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Looks stagey on the big screen but has some sharp songs and good chemistry between an odd couple. 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The Release date: 12/14/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fascinating road-and-buddy adventure story on the Tex-Mex border. 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: King Kong Release date: 12/14/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Gives new meaning to the expression, 'Lemme go, ya big ape!' 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mrs. Henderson Presents Release date: 12/9/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins are made for each other as they develop a love-hate relationship in th... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memoirs of a Geisha Release date: 12/9/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Flawed by the use of Chinese actors taking the roles of Japanese and for its use of English all a... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brokeback Mountain Release date: 12/9/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lush scenery encircles two laconic characters in this static movie. 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: The World's Fastest Indian Release date: 12/7/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A tour de force performance by Anthony Hopkins as an elderly character who prefers riding a bike ... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Harvest, The Release date: 11/23/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Silly stuff. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Walk the Line Release date: 11/18/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) You don't have to like this kind of music (I don't) to appreciate the movie, especially for Reese... 177 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breakfast on Pluto Release date: 11/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Episodic and uneven, the movie is a must-see with its tour-de-force performance by Cillian Murphy... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pride & Prejudice Release date: 11/11/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Succeeds as a modern comedy of manners. 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Prime Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A prime example of risk-free film-making. 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Weather Man, The Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Basset-Hound Nic Cage is cast perfectly as a weather man who makes big bucks but is miserable. 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Three...Extremes Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A trio of horror pics, one, Dumpling, being the best, the other two just fine. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: North Country Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intriguing (true) story of a female iron miner who sues the company for ignoring sexual harassmen... 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shopgirl Release date: 10/21/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An elegant look at a triangular romance. 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Elizabethtown Release date: 10/14/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) There's little romance in Bloom. 140 other reviews of this movie Movie: Two for the Money Release date: 10/7/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Dicey. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Manhattan Release date: 9/30/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Delightful look at two kids' first romance. 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flightplan Release date: 9/23/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Outrageous illogical resolution to what is otherwise a fine thriller. 150 other reviews of this movie Movie: History of Violence, A Release date: 9/23/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sometimes you can get into a lot of trouble by being Mr. Nice Guy. 164 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of War Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Nic Cage's performance is so adept that he makes a gun-runner appear to be a likable character. 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Separate Lies Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Graphically shows what a trap we weave by deception. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Everything Is Illuminated Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No more than a cursory exposition of the book. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tim Burton's Corpse Bride Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Gives new meaning the the complaint, 'She just lies there like a corpse.' 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thumbsucker Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Film critics can breathe easy. This fine pic with a first-time director and unknown lead posits ... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just Like Heaven Release date: 9/16/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A film without the ghost of originality. 130 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Release date: 9/9/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This is one exorcism movie whose trial scene is more compelling than the demonic ceremony. 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Constant Gardener, The Release date: 8/31/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Muckrakes through Big Pharma's soil. If you hated Vioxx, you'll like this one. 128 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memory of a Killer, The Release date: 8/26/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Nice to see a senior citizen in the role of a hit man. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brothers Grimm, The Release date: 8/26/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A heterogenous conglomeration full of sound and fury signifying you-know-what. 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The lions guarding NY's big public library roar when a virgin passes by. They've been silent onl... 168 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red Eye Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A taut thriller that advises: Don't talk to strangers. 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Release date: 8/19/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Poorly edited, though not as much gore as some say. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Four Brothers Release date: 8/12/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The plot is as rickety as the home all but destroyed in a hail of machine-gun bullets 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pretty Persuasion Release date: 8/12/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A cleverly-constructed parable of America's obsession with celebrity. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secuestro Express Release date: 8/5/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Another reason not to tour Caracas. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Broken Flowers Release date: 8/5/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Bill Murray proves that not only can an actor be a comedian without laughing himself, but that a ... 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Junebug Release date: 8/5/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) North is north and south is south and here the twain does meet--delightfully. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Must Love Dogs Release date: 7/29/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Rolls over and plays dead. 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Release date: 7/29/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Storytelling at its most poetically cinematic. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil's Rejects, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Appeals to our blood-lust but slapdash. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Edukators Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Politically charged yet immensely funny and enjoyable. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Island, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A clone of Ribert Fiveson's 1979 'The Clonus Horror', but is imaginative, gripping, and foretelli... 161 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad News Bears, The Release date: 7/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Adorable and goofy. 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Release date: 7/15/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Colorful in both ambience and acting. 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Release date: 7/15/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Colorful in both ambience and acting. 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dark Water Release date: 7/8/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No wonder tourists avoid Roosevelt Island! Scary! 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beautiful Country, The Release date: 7/8/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Immigration to America as a theme has been done, but 'The Beautiful Country' puts a fresh face on... 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saraband Release date: 7/8/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A wrenching story of family pain. 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rebound Release date: 7/1/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Foul. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: War of the Worlds Release date: 6/29/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ho hum story, generic fireworks. 207 other reviews of this movie Movie: March of the Penguins Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No-one has heretofore captured penguin life with such aplomb. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: March of the Penguins Release date: 6/24/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No-one has heretofore captured penguin life with such aplomb. 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Howl's Moving Castle Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Technologically adept, fevered imagination. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: 5x2 Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Director Ozon intrigues us by not obsessing about his charaters' motivations. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Honeymooners, The Release date: 6/10/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Like many a honeymoon, this falls short of expectations. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rock School Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not nearly as witty as the Jack Black version but it's always good to sit in on a classroom in wh... 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: Apres Vous Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The great French actor Daniel Ateuil helps make up for an insubstantial plot. 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cinderella Man Release date: 6/3/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Sharp acting within a sepia-toned technical knockout. 171 other reviews of this movie Movie: Longest Yard, The Release date: 5/27/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A genial prison-buddy comedy albeit an almost exact script replica of the 1974 version. 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monster-in-Law Release date: 5/13/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fonda doesn't work out. 140 other reviews of this movie Movie: Layer Cake Release date: 5/13/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Mayhem and drugs but with a lot more sty le than 'State Property II." 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kings and Queen Release date: 5/13/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An abundance of characters in a film that skillfully combines melodrama with comedy. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Wax Release date: 5/6/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Delivers what its fans come for--gore, violence, a little sex, lots of wax. 138 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crash Release date: 5/6/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Easily the year's best: taut, credible, exciting drama of police corruption and more. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, The Release date: 4/29/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Strictly for Douglas Adams fans. 160 other reviews of this movie Movie: XXX: State of the Union Release date: 4/29/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intellectually as dumb as a door post, but Ice Cube provides enough fun. 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Interpreter, The Release date: 4/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Overlook the plot holes and this is still a thinking person's political thriller. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Music From the Inside Out Release date: 4/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Doesn't quite answer the 'why' of music, but delights by allowing us to get to know the individua... 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room Release date: 4/22/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Could lead viewers to head to the Marxist websites as a metaphoric hot shower. 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amityville Horror, The Release date: 4/15/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Nothing's new under the Suffolk County sun. 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Happily Ever After Release date: 4/8/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A frothy, amusing Parisian romantic comedy. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Winter Solstice Release date: 4/8/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ambiance-rich pic about the New Jersey father of two teen sons. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kung Fu Hustle Release date: 4/8/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Derivative, repetitive, and over the top to the point of weariness. 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sin City Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite repetitivenes, the charismatic actors and stylization brings the audience into the scene. 204 other reviews of this movie Movie: Look At Me Release date: 4/1/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The perfect story about what's wrong with self-involvement. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beauty Shop Release date: 3/30/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lazy direction hurts this old-fashioned sitcom. 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Old Boy Release date: 3/25/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A major Korean film with extreme, though not gratuitous, violence, a whodunit with a surprising F... 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Guess Who Release date: 3/25/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Bernie Mac easily makes up for a miscast Ashton Kutcher in a gem of comic timing. 130 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nina's Tragedies Release date: 3/25/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Bland and uninvolving. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Release date: 3/24/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Every gag falls as flat as the klutzy title character. 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Princess Release date: 3/18/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though formulaic, this one has dazzling exhibitions of ice skating with characters who are neithe... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Boys and Girl From County Clare, The Release date: 3/11/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Delightful as a round of Ceili. 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dear Frankie Release date: 3/4/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sensitive acting warms the heart while avoiding soap-opera cliches. 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jacket, The Release date: 3/4/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Adrien Brody convinces with his portrayal of a man who is committed to an institution for the cri... 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Walk on Water Release date: 3/4/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A sweeping travelogue as well as one of the finest Israeli films of recent years. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Best of Youth (La Meglio gioventu), The (2005) Release date: 3/2/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Among the least cynical and most humanistic features of recent times. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Up and Down Release date: 2/25/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An intriguing cross-section of the post-communist Czech people. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman Release date: 2/25/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Watch writer Tyler Perry chew up the scenery in 3 roles. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Downfall Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Tour-de-force acting by Bruno Ganz in this taut story of Hitler's final days. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Constantine Release date: 2/18/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) All style, close to zero substance. 180 other reviews of this movie Movie: Schultze Gets the Blues Release date: 2/11/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A meandering story of a German everyman who has little to show for his life until he wins a trip ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Inside Deep Throat Release date: 2/11/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Exquisitely crafted, fast moving indictment of American prudery and prurience. 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill, The Release date: 2/9/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Interesting man, flighty birds, but repetitious. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rory O'Shea Was Here Release date: 2/4/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' meets 'The Sea Inside' in this heartfelt comedy-drama about two... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wedding Date, The Release date: 2/4/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Same ol' 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assisted Living Release date: 2/2/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Features a crackerjack performance from Michael Bonsignore as a nursing home slacker with heart. 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assault on Precinct 13 Release date: 1/19/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though it lacks the wit of John Carpenter's 1976 original, there's plenty of tension as cops batt... 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Noise Release date: 1/7/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) About as scary as a Jack-o-Lantern in broad daylight. 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Twilight Samurai, The Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:45 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The unvarnished truth about the samurai way of life (it's not like Uma Thurman in 'Kill Bill'. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Life in the Universe Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:37 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) 'The Odd Couple' Thai-style. 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Broadway: The Golden Age Release date: 12/31/2004 11:01:27 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What could have introduced a young audience to the Broadway songs of yesteryear instead focuses o... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sky Blue Release date: 12/31/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Korea has a way to go if it wants to catch up to Japan. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: In Good Company Release date: 12/29/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Will reverberate for people who finds themselves reporting to a boss much younger than they are. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Fockers Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Barbra Streisand has the show-stopping moments in this uneven comedy. 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hotel Rwanda Release date: 12/22/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If Don Cheadle could not have pushed the UN into genuine action in Rwanda of 1954, no one could. 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beyond the Sea Release date: 12/21/2004 11:01:27 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A lovely biopic about a singer who was right up there with Frank Sinatra. 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Release date: 12/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) With cartoonish villainy, this pic is a worthy addition to a category that could be called Gothic... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sea Inside, The Release date: 12/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Javier Bardem turns in an Oscar-worthy role as a paralyzed man fighting for the right to die. 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spanglish Release date: 12/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Happily this is not a sit-com, Adam Sandler does only one pratfall: a decent family drama with a ... 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: Million Dollar Baby Release date: 12/15/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Credible as both a boxing tale and a story about an unusual symbiosis. 178 other reviews of this movie Movie: Conspiracy of Silence Release date: 12/3/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A gripping drama embracing the film-maker's belief that priests should be allowed to marry (as th... 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Flying Daggers Release date: 12/3/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Gravity-defying and gorgeous. 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: National Treasure Release date: 11/19/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lacks originality and wit. 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Education Release date: 11/19/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An intriguing study of changing identities and multiple sexual roles. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Finding Neverland Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) One of the real charmers in this year of biopics. 137 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kinsey Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A splendidly styled biopic. 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: After the Sunset Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) It's no 'Topkapi' but has its moments. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Release date: 11/12/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Renee Zellweger is as annoying as she's pudgy in this one. 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Polar Express, The Release date: 11/10/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Modamag.com: (7/0) A major cinematic breakthrough. 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Polar Express, The Release date: 11/10/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Beautifully evokes the aphorism that childhood is a magical time. 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saw Release date: 10/29/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Raises the level of gore delightfully higher. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Happy Hour Release date: 10/22/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Nothing especially new, but a well-acted chamber piece about a self-destructive writer. 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Undertow Release date: 10/22/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A reasonably involving coming-of-age tale with undertones of Greek mythology. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Being Julia Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An Oscar worthy performance from Annette Bening. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Cut Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An original idea but too dark--not the story, but the set. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shall We Dance? Release date: 10/15/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) You may want to sit this one out. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vera Drake Release date: 10/10/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sometimes, performing illegal acts is a saintly activity. 125 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taxi Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As Officer Washburn, Jimmy Fallon--like the entire pic--is a washout. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stage Beauty Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A joyful look at the British stage scene when Charley Stuart, the Merry Monarch, gave the thumbs-... 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friday Night Lights Release date: 10/8/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A routine, rah-rah sports movie. 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Shot, The Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not as biting as 'The Players' but an intermittently funny story of a Hollywood ticket-taker who ... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Infernal Affairs Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As cops and robbers dramas go, this is an original. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: September Tapes Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A true original: a hybrid documentary-staged drama putting an American actor in war-torn Afghanis... 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dirty Shame, A Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Repetitious to the point of numbing the audience. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shaun of the Dead Release date: 9/24/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ineffective as satire, comedy, and horror. 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. 3000 Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A script portraying just about every sports fan and ball player as a jerk can hardly justify its ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Silver City Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fiction can be better satire (of the current administration) than documentary. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A technological marvel whose gimmickry outlives its welcome. 165 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wimbledon Release date: 9/17/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Likable, albeit saccharine and formulaic. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Criminal Release date: 9/10/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This remake of 'Nine Queens' is just as absorbing for those who did not see the original. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Remember Me, My Love Release date: 9/3/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A poignant look at Italian contemporary life where traditional values continue to crumble. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red Lights Release date: 9/3/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A suspensful road movie that wholly transcends the vulgarity of typically American attempts at th... 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wicker Park Release date: 9/3/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Josh Hartnett sleepwalks. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Warriors of Heaven and Earth Release date: 9/3/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Move over Peter Jackson and see battle scenes between human beings! 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Vanity Fair Release date: 9/1/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lovely to look at with a sardonic look at class warfare. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Yet another film bashing corporations, Anacondas does a reasonably good job with chills and humor... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not even 'What Dreams May Come' can match this pic for pure color. 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Suspect Zero Release date: 8/27/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A potpourri of random events designed to confound rather than intrigue the audience. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mean Creek Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Bullies are people too! 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bright Young Things Release date: 8/20/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A good picture of London society in the thirties but with only one character worth rooting for is... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The Release date: 8/11/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Would succeed with the pre-teen set; nothing here for adults. 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Black Book Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A perfectly innoucuous little comedy-satire. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Open Water Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite its minimalism, the pic holds up well as a source of terror. 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Collateral Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intriguing how each of 2 characters, wholly different in temperament, transferred some traits to ... 188 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saints and Soldiers Release date: 8/6/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A feel-good film about a small group of soldiers in WWII who are so saintly that they never curse... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manchurian Candidate, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A taut thriller that virtually burst from today's headlines. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Village, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A supernatural thriller for adults. 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Manchurian Candidate, The Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A taut thriller that virtually burst from today's headlines. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: She Hate Me Release date: 7/30/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A smart, sexy and original comedy. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Intimate Strangers Release date: 7/28/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Somber, albeit with considerable humor. 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catwoman Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Modamag.com: (7/0) This popcorn pic is the cat's meow. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Festival Express Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) The film virtually proves that rock 'n' roll is here to stay. 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Supremacy, The Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Only the car chase--the best in years--is not confusing. 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catwoman Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Modamag.com: (7/0) This popcorn pic is the cat's meow. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Free Radicals Release date: 7/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Cynicism without entertainment. 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Maria Full of Grace Release date: 7/16/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Harrowing story of a young drug mule. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster Release date: 7/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Overlong and repetitious. 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: De-Lovely Release date: 7/2/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An imaginative reconstruction of key events in Cole Porter's life. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Two Brothers Release date: 6/25/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Stunning animal photography. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Chicks Release date: 6/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Marlon Wayans is one funny dude. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ben Stiller is too over-the-top, but the pic has solid one-liners. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminal, The Release date: 6/18/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Spielberg's love letter to America. 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Around the World in 80 Days Release date: 6/16/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Mayhem substitutes for wit. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stepford Wives, The Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A dumbing down of the original, seeking broad comedy instead of intelligent satire. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Napoleon Dynamite Release date: 6/11/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Best nerd movie since 'American Splendor.' 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Story of the Weeping Camel, The Release date: 6/4/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lovers of the Discovery Channel should find this adorable. 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mother, The Release date: 5/28/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Life begins at 60--or does it? This film exquisitely answers the question. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Raising Helen Release date: 5/28/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Begs for attention like a homeless puppy. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Day After Tomorrow, The Release date: 5/28/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Clunky dialogue undercuts spectacular visuals. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Love Me If You Dare Release date: 5/21/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Gives new ammo for those who say 'I don't play games.' 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Strayed Release date: 5/14/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Well acted but talky with an ending that makes little sense. 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Super Size Me Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fast, funny and caustic, this is everything a documentary should be. 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Van Helsing Release date: 5/7/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) To paraphrase the Austrian Emperor in 'Amadeus,' 'Too many characters." 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mean Girls Release date: 4/30/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Perhaps the meanness of the girls at Evanstown HS reflects the maliciousness of the U.S. presiden... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: 13 Going On 30 Release date: 4/23/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though Jennifer Garner has a huge fan club, she's not a particularly appealing actress in a movie... 127 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 2 Release date: 4/16/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Uma Thurman makes cinema history as one of the great female action-adventure heroes. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Whole Ten Yards, The Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Unlike 'Gigli', this one is so embarrassingly unfunny that it probably will not evoke even an uni... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Since Otar Left Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A wonderfully acted film from Georgia that shows how lying to your mom is not always peachy. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Twentynine Palms Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Director Bruno Dumont successfully opens up what is at heart a theatrical piece involving just tw... 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: I'm Not Scared Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Well-scripted story about the end of innocence. 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Girl Next Door, The Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Move over, Farrelly brothers: You're not the only show in town. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alamo, The Release date: 4/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) So stiffly didactic it would have high-school kids who see it beg their social studies teachers t... 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Walking Tall Release date: 4/2/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Enjoy The Rock until he becomes governor. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Never Die Alone Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The unintentional comedy of the year, so far. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dogville Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The most original and powerful conveyance of a filmmaker's vision in years. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ladykillers, The Release date: 3/26/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lacks the subtleties of the 1955 British version but still imaginative with a solid role for Tom ... 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taking Lives Release date: 3/19/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Ethan looks mighty uncomfortable in this generic thriller. 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spartan Release date: 3/12/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The title's Greek to me, but Mamet's verbiage is Athenian. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starsky & Hutch Release date: 3/5/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intermittently amusing. 141 other reviews of this movie Movie: Reckoning, The Release date: 3/5/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The play's the thing in this classy crime thriller. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Passion of the Christ, The Release date: 2/25/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Diminishing returns set in after the first series of beating, but the film is a stunner, a must-s... 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kitchen Stories Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Meaning of Life, illustrated in an adorable, deadpan comedy. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Against the Ropes Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If Jackie were Jack, this film would probably make TV, nothing more. 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eurotrip Release date: 2/20/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Has enough action to arouse the envy of the hormonally challenged in the audience. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monsieur Ibrahim Release date: 2/13/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A delightful coming-of-age story which helps prove that lonely teens can indeed be reached by the... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Barbershop 2: Back in Business Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Affords a feel of life in a big-city neighborhood. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dreamers, The Release date: 2/6/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No wonder young Americans love Europe! 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crimson Gold Release date: 1/16/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A biting look at the Iran's wide gulf between the rich and poor. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Things Release date: 1/2/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) One of the most sexually daring films to hit the screens in the U.S. since 'Last Tango in Paris.' 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Things Release date: 1/2/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) One of the most sexually daring films to hit the screens in the U.S. since 'Last Tango in Paris.' 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taking Sides Release date: 12/31/2003 11:01:45 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Szabo effectively dramatizes what might look on paper like a dry, philosophic query. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cold Mountain Release date: 12/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Borrowing thematically from Aristophanes' 'Lysistrata,' this pic is more to be respected than lov... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Peter Pan Release date: 12/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Peter and Wendy's chemistry do not compensate for the thin story. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mona Lisa Smile Release date: 12/19/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Soap, bath-size. 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Release date: 12/17/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Operatic in scope 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Girl With a Pearl Earring Release date: 12/12/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The year's most painterly film. 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Something's Gotta Give Release date: 12/12/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A conventional, mirth-challenged comedy. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stuck on You Release date: 12/12/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Effectively mixes sentiment with a one-joke comedy. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: What Alice Found Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A fine debut performance from Emily Grace in a new spin on the road-and-buddy genre. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Missing, The Release date: 11/26/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Great photography in a Western that adopts the current fashion for the supernatural. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Barbarian Invasions, The Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Witty interchanges hit satirical targets. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: 21 Grams Release date: 11/21/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A meditation on life and death that's on just the right side of pretentious. 132 other reviews of this movie Movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Release date: 11/14/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Life aboard a British Naval vessel in 1805 embraces a merely stolid, albeit see-worthy, film. 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: In My Skin Release date: 11/7/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Walks the thin line between a vanity project and an original exploration into pathology. 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Love Actually Release date: 11/7/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Park your cynicism and enjoy the year's best ensemble acting. 149 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Revolutions, The Release date: 11/5/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Seems like Matrix Reloaded with a little tweaking. 158 other reviews of this movie Movie: Die Mommie Die! Release date: 10/31/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Charles Busch is a mighty attractive woman. 54 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shattered Glass Release date: 10/31/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who knew that a story about a journalist faking his articles could evoke the suspense of a Hitchc... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alien Release date: 10/29/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intriguing, sometimes scary. 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beyond Borders Release date: 10/24/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Falls short as both entertainment and enlightenment. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Release date: 10/17/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The first remake of the classic horror thriller that matches the intensity of the original. 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pieces of April Release date: 10/17/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) An alternately funny and sad love letter to both family living and the Big Apple. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Runaway Jury Release date: 10/17/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Avoids a mistrial for improbability by a tight script, potent acting and a clever twist. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Flower of Evil, The Release date: 10/10/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Academic and passionless. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Release date: 10/10/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Does not come within a thousand miles of Pulp Fiction for philosophy, story and character develop... 163 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mystic River Release date: 10/8/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not quite The Great American Tragedy, by a moving work exploring the underbelly of family lives. 142 other reviews of this movie Movie: School of Rock Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Roll over, Beethoven. 148 other reviews of this movie Movie: Out of Time Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A subtle role for Denzel Washington as a kind of tragic hero, a good man almost brought down by a... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wonderland Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intense, though at times too frenetic, with an energetic performance by Val Kilmer. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Station Agent, The Release date: 10/3/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The word 'lovely' comes to mind in assessing this intimate, character-driven piece about a man wh... 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rundown, The Release date: 9/26/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Stifmeister steals the show in this Indiana Jones-inspired jungle tale. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Life Without Me Release date: 9/26/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sure to make us ponder what we would do if we found out we had 2 months to live. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Casa de Los Babys Release date: 9/19/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A comical & penetrating look at a diverse group of American women who want to adopt South America... 90 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cold Creek Manor Release date: 9/19/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who could have believed that Mike Figgis could churn out an utterly conventional, formulaic thril... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secondhand Lions Release date: 9/19/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Effectively proves that senior citizens are not dull--provided that they'd spent time in the Fren... 95 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lost In Translation Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) By the conclusion of the story, you'll think of the strange and sometimes amazing relationships y... 156 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cabin Fever Release date: 9/12/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) In an era of campy horror movies, it's a pleasure to see one that's the real thing. 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: Autumn Spring Release date: 8/22/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A subtly comic tale that in effect takes 'About Schmidt' forward by 15 years. 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Splendor Release date: 8/15/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Few people have turned routine daily life into transcendent art. 'American Splendor' exquisitely ... 133 other reviews of this movie Movie: Freaky Friday Release date: 8/6/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who'd have thought that a wholesome comedy could entertain adults as much as their kids? 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gigli Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Cross a bull with a cow and whaddya get? A dog. 135 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Lives of Dentists, The Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A toothsome black comedy about a failing marriage. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Wedding Release date: 8/1/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A delightfully vulgar conclusion to a trilogy on a less-than-Puritanical Americana 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) More Indiana Jones than James Bond, Lara Croft does better this time around with exotic locales a... 132 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mondays in the Sun Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) A well-acted, realistic look at unemployed shipyard workers in northern Spain alternating humor w... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Release date: 7/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If you can't push the envelope forward, you can still succeed by pulling it back--to the 1950's. ... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dirty Pretty Things Release date: 7/18/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A socially-conscious story that is suspenseful with a terrific payoff. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Northfork Release date: 7/11/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Realizes its universal motif--our desire for family connections and roots--with deadpan humor and... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Housekeeper, The Release date: 7/11/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Age suffers, youth recovers--in a well-crafted albeit predictable film by Claude Berri. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Release date: 7/9/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Undead in the water. 152 other reviews of this movie Movie: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Release date: 7/2/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The human dimensions of the film are more watchable than the mayhem. 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Release date: 6/27/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) These angels don't need wings to fly. 96 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hulk, The Release date: 6/20/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The oedipal theme should resonate with the young audience as much as the blockbuster visuals. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alex & Emma Release date: 6/20/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Saved from being mere fluff by the smooth transitions from the present to 1924 and back. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hard Word, The Release date: 6/13/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A hard-hitting, witty crime film with Tarantino-like audacity. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Whale Rider Release date: 6/6/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Anthropology 101 meets Women's Studies in this well acted, uplifting pic. 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Together Release date: 5/30/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A top-of-the-line film filled with glorious music, gushing emotions and solid, humanistic values. 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: Finding Nemo Release date: 5/30/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Visually stunning but dragged down somewhat by insipid dialogue. 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Friday Night Release date: 5/23/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Claire Denis gives stunning visual life to a fantasy that all of us in the audience have had. 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: L'Auberge Espagnole Release date: 5/16/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A terrifically entertaining comedy illustrating the view that people of diverse nationalities can... 67 other reviews of this movie Movie: Down With Love Release date: 5/16/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Effectively satirizes and pays homage to the ditzy romantic comedies of the fifties and early six... 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Vid-game action scenes coupled with dime-store philosophy do not make for compelling cinema. 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix Reloaded, The Release date: 5/15/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Vid-game action scenes coupled with dime-store philosophy do not make for compelling cinema. 228 other reviews of this movie Movie: Washington Heights Release date: 5/9/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Burns with authenticity. 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Only the Strong Survive Release date: 5/9/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Winningly revived soul music, reports of whose death have been grossly exaggerated. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man on the Train Release date: 5/9/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lovingly realizes the theme 'The grass is always greener on the other side of the yard.' 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: X2: X-Men United Release date: 5/2/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Succeeds more in the special effects department than as a fable about our current, troubled world... 179 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spellbound Release date: 4/30/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If you can spell 'logorrhea,' this doc will make you wish you were 14 again. 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: People I Know Release date: 4/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Al Pacino convincing as a burnt-out case in this theatrical piece covering 24 hours in the life o... 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Fools Release date: 4/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Comes awfully close to proving its point: that inmates in a psychiatric hospital are saner than t... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Real Cancun, The Release date: 4/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Difficult to believe these these kids, mostly in college, have ever cracked a book. Full of life... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blue Car Release date: 4/25/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No mere run-of-the-mill coming of age tale but a complex, poignant drama of a teacher-student rel... 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Holes Release date: 4/18/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A humorous and suspenseful and imaginative story that's sheer delight. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Winged Migration Release date: 4/18/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Possibly the most astonishing documentary about bird migration ever made. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Better Luck Tomorrow Release date: 4/11/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A vibrant film which follows a trajectory yet somehow surprises at every turn. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Phone Booth Release date: 4/4/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Joel Schumacher and his team have done wonders with a film bearing a minimalist plot using a mini... 154 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assassination Tango Release date: 3/28/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Art follows life as Robert Duvall, in an intruiging character study, dances with his real-life gi... 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Head of State Release date: 3/28/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Entertaining, but bland at a time that biting satire is called for. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Raising Victor Vargas Release date: 3/28/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A funny and poignant look at the bittersweet age of 16. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fulltime Killer Release date: 3/21/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A solid, psychological action film from Hong Kong. 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under the Skin of the City Release date: 3/14/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A reasonably compelling family drama gains heft by its attack on Iran's social system. 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hunted, The Release date: 3/14/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Bearing a flimsy plot, 'The Hunted' looks like a paste-up job from any number of action movies. 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bend It Like Beckham Release date: 3/12/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A traditional Indian couple in London are horrified to find that their daughter prefers playing s... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tears of the Sun Release date: 3/7/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No "Bridge on the River Kwai," but how nice to see Americans loved by a non-Western people! 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tears of the Sun Release date: 3/7/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) No "Bridge on the River Kwai," but how nice to see Americans loved by a non-Western people! 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Life of David Gale, The Release date: 2/21/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Glitzy, yes, challenging credibility, maybe, but nonetheless a clever thriller emerges from a pol... 113 other reviews of this movie Movie: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not Release date: 2/14/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Tatou still inhabits the role of an annoying woman but the Rashomon feature affords heft for this... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: All the Real Girls Release date: 2/14/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A realistic portrayal of how first love resonates on its lucky people in a small southern town. 94 other reviews of this movie Movie: Recruit, The Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This suspense-challenged spy opera nonetheless can serve today's CIA recruitment program with its... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Guru, The Release date: 1/31/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A sweetness lies just beneath this Preston Sturges-like send-up of America's terminal case of opt... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amen Release date: 1/24/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though more theatrical than cinematic, 'Amen' is a vigorous condemnation of the pope's refusal to... 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: City of God Release date: 1/17/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Life in Rio's favelas is a beach. 131 other reviews of this movie Movie: Son, The Release date: 1/10/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Dardenne brothers use their fly-on-the-wall technique in an intriguing way to illustrate the ... 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Around the Bend Release date: 1/1/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A good, unsentimental look at family redemption. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Caterina in the Big City Release date: 1/1/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A young woman comes of age with the insight that two politicians ostensibly on different sides ca... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shanghai Ghetto Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:44 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Some remarkable achival film about how Shanghai (of all places) served Jews who escaped the Holoc... 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Murderous Maids, The Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:38 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A chilling tale of one of the great crimes of 20th Century France: the murder of two rich women b... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: I'm Going Home Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:34 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Michel Piccoli's moving performance is this films reason for being. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Thief, The Release date: 12/31/2002 11:01:32 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The times have passed this sort of film by. 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Max Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As visually arresting as it is controversial, 'Max' sets up a wholly credible, fictional relation... 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chicago Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The most vibrant movie musical since 'Oklahoma.' That's 'Chicago.' 176 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pianist, The Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Adrien Brody proves that Tom Hanks is not the only actor who can hold the screen alone for a prol... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hours, The Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) While the story is more literary than cinematic, the make-up folks backstage are headed for Oscar... 139 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nicholas Nickleby Release date: 12/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The title character is too goody-two shoes to give Charlie Hunnam a breakthrough but a pair of vi... 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Catch Me If You Can Release date: 12/25/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Spielberg winningly recaptures the capers of a Butch-Cassidy-style rogue whose charm earns him au... 169 other reviews of this movie Movie: Two Weeks Notice Release date: 12/20/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Predictable & witless, down to its moronically embarrassing toilet scene 'inspired' by adolescent... 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gangs of New York Release date: 12/20/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who's it gonna be this year? Jack Nicholson or Daniel Day-Lewis? 149 other reviews of this movie Movie: Antwone Fisher Release date: 12/19/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Conventional story elevated by two impressive lead performances. 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Maid in Manhattan Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Entertaining date movie but bland and predictable. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Evelyn Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Only a Scrooge of a critic could cavil about its sentimentality. 80 other reviews of this movie Movie: Drumline Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Amazing! A college story that works even without vulgarity, sex scenes, and cussing! 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Trek: Nemesis Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A school-teacher's dream as Patrick Stewart tells his nemesis that the principal goal of every hu... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Release date: 12/12/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Stunning CGI as expected, but story-wise, Lewis Carroll and L. Frank Baum have little to worry ab... 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Adaptation Release date: 12/6/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This year's most imaginative film is a surreal exploration of two characters' search for passion. 141 other reviews of this movie Movie: Solaris Release date: 11/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) If I were Clooney, I'd have pitched Jeremy Davies out of the space ship, though this would not ha... 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Die Another Day Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Could move President Bush's attention far to the east of Iraq. 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Power and Terror: Noam Chomsky in Our Times Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Chomsky delivers the sorts of lectures that intelligent but politically unformed college students... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Emperor's Club, The Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A well-acted, sincere antidote to the season's cynical, mindless and computer-aided films. 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Talk to Her Release date: 11/22/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What should a man do with a woman? Talk to her! 104 other reviews of this movie Movie: Interview With the Assassin Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) May reawaken discussion of the Kennedy assassination but this fictional film looks made for cable... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The best blend of human activity with computer animation since 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' 195 other reviews of this movie Movie: Far From Heaven Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The self-conscious 1950s style of moviemaking distances us at first, but we're drawn in by solid ... 147 other reviews of this movie Movie: 8 Mile Release date: 11/8/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who wastes time watching Tiger Woods/When real action comes from the boyz in the hoods? 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Femme Fatale Release date: 11/6/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) About a woman who takes on a new identity, this is more like Mulholland Drivel than like anything... 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: All or Nothing Release date: 10/25/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As good a picture of working-class desperation as you can get. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Real Women Have Curves Release date: 10/18/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite the predictable parent vs. child coming-of-age theme, first-class, natural acting and a l... 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: Formula 51 Release date: 10/18/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A fast-paced frolic that's almost a parody of action pics. 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Safe Conduct Release date: 10/11/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Overlong, occasionally unfocussed, yet a fascinating glimpse at the French film industry under Ge... 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Oleander Release date: 10/11/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Guys: if you're able to take your eyes off Alison Magnussen, you should be entitled to a refund. 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Red Dragon Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lots of action but this predictable Hannibal fails to pick our brains. 136 other reviews of this movie Movie: Welcome to Collinwood Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Light, cute and forgettable. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bloody Sunday Release date: 10/4/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Assumes familiarity with the background of the 'troubles' and proceeds viscerally to portray the ... 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crazy As Hell Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Perhaps no picture ever made has more literally showed that the road to hell is paved with good i... 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sweet Home Alabama Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Witherspoon is sweet enough to convince us that she'd throw over the country's most eligible bach... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Trials of Henry Kissinger, The Release date: 9/25/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though an important political documentary, this does not really make the case the Kissinger shoul... 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: 8 Women Release date: 9/20/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The genre-bender of the year is intermittently involving. 87 other reviews of this movie Movie: Invincible Release date: 9/20/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A compelling allegory about the last days of Germany's democratic Weimar Republic. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spirited Away Release date: 9/20/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A smashing technical achievement coming out against greed, gluttony, and pre-adolescent whining. 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: Das Experiment Release date: 9/18/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Few films more realistically demonstrate that power corrupts. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Igby Goes Down Release date: 9/13/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Like an updating of 'Catcher in the Rye,' Steers' film shows how circumstances can make the posse... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: City by the Sea Release date: 9/6/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The acting is fine but the script is about as interesting as a recording of conversations at the ... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Satin Rouge Release date: 8/23/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who'd have thought that Arabic Tunisia could produce such a sexy movie! 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: One Hour Photo Release date: 8/21/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What makes this picture particularly chilling is that Sy Parrish, who harbors violent thoughts, c... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: XXX Release date: 8/9/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Diesel has what it takes to be the next Bond except class (sigh) 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Ballot Release date: 8/9/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though the film is static, its writer-director's heart is in the right place, his plea for democr... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Girl, The Release date: 8/7/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Jennifer Aniston is the essential girl next door in this down-to-earth, witty film of small town ... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Kiss, The Release date: 8/2/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Uses high comedy to evoke surprising poignance. 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Merci Pour le Chocolat Release date: 7/31/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A witty and suspenseful tone poem with a magnetic Isabelle Huppert as a perverse, central charact... 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Who Is Cletis Tout? Release date: 7/26/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Topkapi this is not. 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember Release date: 7/26/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Best of the trilogy, largely because Powers restrains himself this time. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tadpole Release date: 7/19/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lighten up, Sophocles! Oedipal conflicts are nothing more than a subject for light, comedic ente... 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: K-19: The Widowmaker Release date: 7/19/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If your dentist offers you red wine after he x-rays your teeth, he's probably seen 'K-19.' 120 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Wife is an Actress Release date: 7/12/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A frothy romantic tale of two cities in which life may unfortunately follow art. 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sex and Lucia Release date: 7/12/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) In this erotic, atmospheric film you'll discover why Europeans like telephone showerheads. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Never Again Release date: 7/12/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The 50-something lovebirds are too immature and unappealing to care about. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Notorious C.H.O. Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If you're part of her targeted audience, you'll cheer. Otherwise, maybe. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. Deeds Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sandler's still owns the deeds to sweetness, sentimentality, and sitcom skill. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pumpkin Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Entertaining but has its satire undercut in the service of a Hollywood ending. 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Song for Martin, A Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A wrenching film about a romance between two people in their fifties, shattered when one becomes ... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sunshine State Release date: 6/21/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An effective, character-driven drama about real people facing real situations on an island in Flo... 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Emperor's New Clothes, The Release date: 6/14/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A delightfully whimsical sample of historical revisionism. 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bourne Identity, The Release date: 6/14/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What is exciting prose on the printed page becomes merely prosaic on the big screen. 146 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast Runner (Atanarjuat), The (2002) Release date: 6/7/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Canadian Arctic, a story of love and revenge, and you don't need the $5000 that Maupintour ch... 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bad Company Release date: 6/7/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Needs more Shaw, less Schumacher. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Release date: 6/7/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Stunning performances but unfortunately lacking connective threads. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sum of All Fears, The Release date: 5/31/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sharply-written opening yields to predictable melodrama. 134 other reviews of this movie Movie: Elling Release date: 5/29/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What 'Dumb and Dumber' would have been without the vulgarity and with an intelligent, life-affirm... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thirteen Conversations About One Thing Release date: 5/24/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A theatrical story of ideas, a comical and poignant investigation of what it takes to be happy. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: About a Boy Release date: 5/17/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What could have been an unctuous sitcom is instead an earthy, witty, enchanting look at a swingin... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Late Marriage Release date: 5/17/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The 1960s rebellion was misdirected: you can't fight your culture. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Late Marriage Release date: 5/17/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The 1960s rebellion was misdirected: you can't fight your culture. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hollywood Ending Release date: 5/3/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Just the film that could help revive the sluggish New York tourist industry. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spider-Man Release date: 5/3/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Watch Tobey Maguire turn the Big Apple criminals into arachnophobes! 157 other reviews of this movie Movie: Murder By Numbers Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The standard-issue melodramatic ending is the only disappointment in this thoughtful psychologica... 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chelsea Walls Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Deadly dull, pointless meditation on losers in a gone-to-seed hotel. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Changing Lanes Release date: 4/12/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A provocative and engaging morality tale of the sort we're not accustomed to seeing at the local ... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cat's Meow, The Release date: 4/12/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An intense, convincing and gorgeous fictionalized recreation of a murder that took place aboard W... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Trouble Release date: 4/5/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A pleasant enough comedy that should have found a summer place. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: High Crimes Release date: 4/5/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Conventional, with a twist you'll probably guess, but absorbing because of Ashley Judd's forceful... 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Death to Smoochy Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Children's shows as fronts for gangster? My innocence would be destroyed if this picture had any ... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Panic Room Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Cookie-cutter though this may be, Jodie makes for some awfully good eye candy. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil Release date: 3/15/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Brrrrrr....As scary as a ride though the Coney Island funhouse. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Time Machine, The Release date: 3/8/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Like heading for a three weeks' vacation in Paris but winding up in Passaic, New Jersey instead. 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Release date: 2/22/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Disjointed parody. 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: John Q. Release date: 2/15/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Entertaining, sure, despite absurd premises and melodramatic excesses. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beijing Bicycle Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) One of those movies that make us pause and think of what we have given up to acquire the fast-pac... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Storytelling Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) With a confrontational stance, Todd Solondz takes aim on political correctness and suburban famil... 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Snow Dogs Release date: 1/18/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite the usual pratfalls, a cute snow job. 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Brotherhood of the Wolf, The Release date: 1/11/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The combatants in pre-revolutionary France could have taught Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan a lesson. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Operator, The Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:40 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sardonic, chic, sexy, The Operator gives sharp new meaning to 411. 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Others , The Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:40 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The spookiest movie since 'The Sixth Sense.' 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Innocence Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:34 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A rare film that deals with passionate love between two sexagenarians. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Focus Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:31 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The anti-Semitism depicted in the Brooklyn of 1943 mirrors anti-Arab feeling in the U.S. today. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Children Underground Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:28 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A searing portrait of kids abandoned by their Romanian parents, products of former dictator Ceaus... 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Baise Moi Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:27 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A pointless, witless hard-core porn+violence film. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Charlotte Gray Release date: 12/28/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An amateurishly-directed war story with one of the most ludicrous finales of any picture of this ... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dark Blue World, The Release date: 12/28/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) "Pearl Harbor" Czech-style...a more authentic mixture of romance and battle. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monster's Ball Release date: 12/26/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An unusual romance of unlikely people with Halle Berry in a stunning new and mature role. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ali Release date: 12/25/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A thrilling account of pugilism's poet-laureate. 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kate & Leopold Release date: 12/25/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Time-travel lite: a fluffy and enjoyable romance 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Joe Somebody Release date: 12/21/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Pretty pallid fare with a timid shot at corporations and a Tim Allen who doesn't look bullied. 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: A Beautiful Mind Release date: 12/21/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Much as I admired the performance and the intelligent script, I couldn't help thinking of how muc... 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kandahar Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An engrossing, timely film with some improvised dialogue and not a single professional actor that... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Not Another Teen Movie Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Only Randy Quaid is able to do something with this detumescent script. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Royal Tenenbaums, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Energetic dark comedy with a touching role by Gene Hackman as a father seeking redemption from hi... 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Other Side of Heaven, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Insufferably naive. 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lantana Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A nicely structured account of mid-life crises undergone by a group of Australians who meet throu... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: No Man's Land Release date: 12/7/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Shows that the most effective antiwar statements are clothed in humor and irony. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Behind Enemy Lines Release date: 11/30/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A rip-roaring, flag-waving, gung ho war drama with a surprisingly effective turn by Owen Wilson 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil's Backbone, The Release date: 11/21/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A politically resonant ghost story by one of the masters of the genre. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Simian Line, The Release date: 11/16/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A low-key entertaining comedy about four couples who fear losing their partners to others. 2 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monsters, Inc. Release date: 11/2/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Dazzling to look at but lacking the social message of last year's marvelous 'Chicken Run.' 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: K-Pax Release date: 10/26/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Kevin Spacey in his least edgy role in a routine, derivative film that lacks internal logic. 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Riding in Cars With Boys Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An insipid story transmitted to the screen, it seems, only to allow Drew and Steve to show what t... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: From Hell Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Hughes Bros.' take on The Ripper makes one long for the more edgy action of their Menace II S... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Y Tu Mama Tambien Release date: 10/17/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sexy, playful, delightfully vulgar--and with political resonance as well. 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mulholland Dr. Release date: 10/12/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Diane Selwyn ends her Hollywood career with raves--but not the kind she wanted. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Training Day Release date: 10/5/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As a conventional police drama, this is as good as a Hollywood genre pic gets. 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Born Romantic Release date: 9/28/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The best movie revolving around a dance hall since 'Shall We Dance.' 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dinner Rush Release date: 9/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Food, family and comic melodrama are served in equal portions in this witty, urban film. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hardball Release date: 9/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A formulaic but amusing tale of a loser who becomes a winner by losing himself in the service of ... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kill Me Later Release date: 9/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Film school editing only makes matters worse in a film that looks made to fit into WOR-TV's 5 p.m... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Iron Ladies, The Release date: 9/7/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Hopelessly dated movie about transsexuals and gays who win over the bashers through volleyball 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rock Star Release date: 9/7/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Lazy casting mars an otherwise enjoyable parable. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Djomeh Release date: 9/5/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Chekhov in the Iranian mountains: intriguing! 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: O Release date: 8/31/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Will must be chillin' and rappin' in his grave. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tortilla Soup Release date: 8/24/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A gem of ensemble acting with a warm, subtle performance by Hector Elizondo as a master chef over... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Maybe Baby Release date: 8/24/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The director makes effective comedy from a couple's inability to conceive without ultimately dism... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Outlaws Release date: 8/17/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A good-natured western for people who don't particularly like westerns. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Captain Corelli's Mandolin Release date: 8/17/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not great, but you can enjoy the beauty of a Greek island without suffering its August heat. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Pie 2 Release date: 8/10/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though predictably coarse, this picture is so good natured that we wish the characters good luck ... 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thomas in Love Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intriguing idea but static and repetitious. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rush Hour 2 Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A shame that Brett Ratner couldn't give more time to the absolutely stunning Zhang Ziyi. 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Princess Diaries, The Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The classy Julie Andrews almost saves this picture from mediocrity. 64 other reviews of this movie Movie: Original Sin Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Delightfully trashy melodrama--you got a problem with that? 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Planet of the Apes Release date: 7/27/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Unimaginative fare, generic and humorless hero, banal villain. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bread and Tulips Release date: 7/27/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A feel-good movie well-suited for those who don't require roll-in-the-aisle comedies. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ghost World Release date: 7/20/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An admirable blending of humor and poignance makes 'Ghost World' the kind of teen movie that adul... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: America's Sweethearts Release date: 7/20/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A major studio takes aim at itself in a series of mostly successful sketches parodying the underh... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Legally Blonde Release date: 7/13/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A lighter-than-air comedy about female empowerment, a needed antidote opening as it does after an... 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within Release date: 7/11/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A must-see for movie buffs curious about a new technology. 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kiss of the Dragon Release date: 7/6/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not even the arch-villain gets to say anything resembling the kind of wit that we expect of bad g... 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scary Movie 2 Release date: 7/4/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) So unamusing its chief benefit lies in making us appreciate the movies being parodied. 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) We become truly human only when we can both give and receive love: Also sprach Spielberg. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crimson Rivers, The Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Smashing photography and music make up for muddled conclusion. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lumumba Release date: 6/27/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Framed by the shameless burning of Congo's national hero with only a smidgen of kootchi-coo famil... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: Princess and the Warrior, The Release date: 6/22/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Unlike Hollywood directors, Tykwer takes his time letting us getting to know the characters and t... 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Let It Snow Release date: 6/15/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An adorable, Sundance-type screwball comedy about how a prolonged friendship can play havoc with ... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Atlantis: the Lost Empire Release date: 6/15/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A great introduction to digital projection for those who have not yet seen the vivid colors the t... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Russian Doll Release date: 6/15/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Russian Doll, whose title conveys a double meaning, is a find. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bride of the Wind Release date: 6/8/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Alma Mahler charmed virtually all the creative men of Vienna at the turn of the 20th Century but ... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Swordfish Release date: 6/8/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An intriguing script lifts this above most hackneyed, action-adventure fare. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anniversary Party, The Release date: 6/8/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sharp acting and cool bon mots prove that loving is easier than living together. 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Animal, The Release date: 6/1/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This movie proves that the Darwinians had it wrong also--we did not evolve from animals--we ARE a... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pearl Harbor Release date: 5/25/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Pyrotechnics and romance but, like 'Moulin Rouge,' without soul. 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shrek Release date: 5/16/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Big hit with kids AND adults but didn't gratify me. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Driven Release date: 4/27/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Banal screenplays mars good visuals in this drama about racing car drivers. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Just Visiting Release date: 4/6/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An equestrian Reno shows his mettle but this is a one-joke picture whose one joke doesn't work. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Day I Became A Woman, The Release date: 4/6/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Pity the day that an Iranian becomes a woman. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Along Came A Spider Release date: 4/6/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Psych 101 meets Phil. 101 in a sophomoric thriller. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shadow Magic Release date: 4/6/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A thrilling experience, a history lesson for those who don't like history as well as those who ar... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amores Perros Release date: 3/30/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) For its more earthy treatment of celestially-inspired repayment for our sins deserves serious con... 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: 15 Minutes Release date: 3/9/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Migraine-inducing and graphically violent -- but always entertaining. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Company Man Release date: 3/9/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not a single gag works. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sweet November Release date: 2/16/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not enough to transport Sweet November from its more appropriate place as a TV proposition. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Price of Milk, The Release date: 2/14/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The real trouble ... is in the script, which comes across as though Mr. Sinclair simply allowed t... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Taste of Others, The Release date: 2/9/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Utterly delightful. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Invisible Circus, The Release date: 2/2/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Brewster has us caught up in her adventure, making us empathize with her conflicts and compulsion... 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Valentine Release date: 2/2/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) We've seen it all before. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Million Dollar Hotel, The Release date: 2/2/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Listening to these people prattle on and watching the St. Vitus-Dance antics of Jeremy Davies in ... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Go Tigers! Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A doc that's more spirited than most action-adventure pics--about a top-rated, small-town high-sc... 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Low Down, The Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) So darn down-to-earth you'll feel you're eavesdropping on private conversations. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Our Lady of the Assassins Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A bleak, blasphemous, cynical and effective look at the death of civilization. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Series 7 Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Adolescent, literal-minded and virtually humorless. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Together Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A frequently hilarious movie that shows Americans from the Woodstock generation that the same daf... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Donnie Darko Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A stunning blend of sci-fi, psychological thriller, and dark comedy. 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Resort Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A heartfelt, thoroughly honest and sometimes heartbreaking account of a woman who despite being t... 51 other reviews of this movie Movie: Snatch Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Mayhem posing as hip; motion aspiring to chic. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jump Tomorrow Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An unfunny romantic comedy with few sparks and fewer jokes, barely suitable for 7 p.m. TV. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Less an exploration of transsexuality than an inquiry into the nature of wholeness, "Hedwig" succ... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memento Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A thinking person's thriller with some occasionally startling albeit split-second sounds and stri... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Caveman's Valentine, The Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Mesmerizing is the word to describe Samuel L. Jackson's performance. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Trembling Before G-d Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A poignant doc about how gay Jews try to deal with the Biblical prohibition against homosexual ac... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chopper Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A stunning portrait of a charming serial killer. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beautiful Creatures Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A movie is in trouble when the dog steals the show. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Business of Strangers, The Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Effectively shows why women do not always cherish working with women. 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Himalaya Release date: 1/1/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Compelling fare even if it were merely a travelogue. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Traffic Release date: 12/27/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An edgy but highly intelligent police thriller. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: All the Pretty Horses Release date: 12/25/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Gives us ample time to concentrate on the title characters of the movie and put the laconic human... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Malena Release date: 12/25/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An overly simple tale highlighting a woman who has so few lines that we know little of her motiva... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thirteen Days Release date: 12/25/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Those who know the story, particularly those who lived through the events, would likely find the ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The whole comes out less than the sum of its parts. 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: House of Mirth, The Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A richly textured drama. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cast Away Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Unusual and remarkable. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Space Cowboys Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The talent of the four stars makes up for anything that's less than envelope- pushing waggery. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: State and Main Release date: 12/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A welcome respite from [Mamet's] usual cynicism. 60 other reviews of this movie Movie: What Women Want Release date: 12/15/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A conventional, sappy romantic comedy, a retread of the usual relationships explored by the film ... 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Chocolat Release date: 12/15/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A lovely, atmosphere-rich tale, a heartfelt, Capra-esque fable well suited to the coming holiday ... 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unbreakable Release date: 11/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fans of Willis and Jackson may well be disappointed by its foggy, pretentiousness texture. 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bounce Release date: 11/17/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An insipid, mawkish romance drama which, absent the two remarkable principals in the cast, might ... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: You Can Count on Me Release date: 11/10/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This is a movie to cherish. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Men of Honor Release date: 11/10/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Men of Honor may be square, but in recent years we've had all the hip we need in the movie theate... 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Little Nicky Release date: 11/10/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A hell of a ride? No way. Crude and vulgar? Fine. But unfunny? Inexcusable. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wonder Boys Release date: 11/8/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Simply murky, torpid, and confused. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Loving Jezebel Release date: 10/27/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A surprisingly refreshing comedy. 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lucky Numbers Release date: 10/27/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A flat piece of work. 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sound and Fury Release date: 10/25/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) When a documentary makes a spectator want to jump out of his seat and throw tomatoes at some of t... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pay It Forward Release date: 10/20/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This movie is sappy, unbelievable, and utterly conventional in design. 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Contender, The Release date: 10/13/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A credible, sincere and serious-minded work that gets us thinking about the importance of having ... 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Parents Release date: 10/6/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A comedy that works for the most part while in other sections has the audience waiting for a TV l... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Best in Show Release date: 9/29/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) You're rocking with laughter at the film with the most inventive improvisational dialogue of the ... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Woman on Top Release date: 9/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An enchanting movie! 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dancer in the Dark Release date: 9/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Von Trier shows himself once again as a director with imagination, one who continues to push back... 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under Suspicion Release date: 9/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) One wonders why Hackman needed to wait for a score of years to get this film produced given its m... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under Suspicion Release date: 9/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) One wonders why Hackman needed to wait for a score of years to get this film produced given its m... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Urban Legends: Final Cut Release date: 9/22/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The narrative line ... is so hackneyed, so stale, that even the junior high school kids who were ... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nurse Betty Release date: 9/8/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) I left stunned by the movie's perfect combination of crackerjack acting, clever writing, sharp cr... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Psycho Beach Party Release date: 9/8/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The sort of movie that even today's superstars might love to slum around in. 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: Turn It Up Release date: 9/6/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Plays through every cliche imaginable with its clunky dialogue. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Small Time Crooks Release date: 5/19/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Everything gels in Small Time Crooks, thanks largely to the chemistry between Woody Allen and the... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gladiator Release date: 5/5/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) 'Pollice sursum.' Thumbs up. 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: U-571 Release date: 4/21/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The acting ... is merely competent, the dialogue humdrum, the direction without sufficient challe... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Psycho Release date: 4/14/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) American Psycho is not a picture you'd want to miss. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Where the Money Is Release date: 4/14/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A collage of a film which has been written by a committee but without its star would barely hav... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Return to Me Release date: 4/7/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An entirely formulaic piece of comedy-melodrama with scarcely a moment of real drama and featurin... 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rules of Engagement Release date: 4/7/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Rules of Engagement may be a feel good movie that lacks the imaginative thrusts of David O. Russe... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: High Fidelity Release date: 3/31/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This lovely comedy never overstays its welcome. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: What Planet Are You From? Release date: 3/3/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) What Planet Are You From? should have been funnier. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Not One Less Release date: 2/18/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) In this touching road movie, the journey, not the destination, is the essence. The roads are rock... 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scream 3 Release date: 2/4/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Horrormeister Wes Craven seems to have run out of chilling ideas and should have quit while he wa... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Our Song Release date: 1/20/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An authentic recreation of life among adolescents in an inner-city Brooklyn neighborhood. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Private Confessions Release date: 12/31/1999 11:01:41 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) It works, and works beautifully, principally because of an outstanding performance by Ms. August. 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Abre Los Ojos Release date: 12/31/1999 11:01:26 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Well acted by a primarily young cast headed by Eduardo Noriega and possesses several particularly... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Galaxy Quest Release date: 12/25/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An congenial, occasionally laugh -out- loud satire that has a broad affection for its target. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Any Given Sunday Release date: 12/22/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Goes overboard with garish camerawork. 71 other reviews of this movie Movie: Snow Falling on Cedars Release date: 12/22/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Overly pretentious. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man on the Moon Release date: 12/22/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) To Jim Carrey's credit, he presents Kaufman the way he really was. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Girl, Interrupted Release date: 12/21/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Well acted. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Magnolia Release date: 12/17/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Each of the principals in this character-driven tale possesses a solid, distinct personality. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anna and the King Release date: 12/17/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Anna and the King is scenic overkill, a travelogue in place of a witty and absorbing movie. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Cider House Rules, The Release date: 12/10/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) John Irving's book about the need for family and purpose fits perfectly on the screen. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Release date: 12/10/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Deuce Bigalow is satisfying comic relief sandwiched in among a thicket of melodrama. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: End of the Affair, The Release date: 12/3/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Too literary, too uncinematic, too darn old-fashioned for a contemporary audience. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sweet and Lowdown Release date: 12/3/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sweet and Lowdown is sensitive, funny, melodious, and utterly charming. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: End of Days Release date: 11/24/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) More watchable than some critics would have you think. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ride With the Devil Release date: 11/24/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Entertaining, effective. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Toy Story 2 Release date: 11/24/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Immeasurable charms! 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: All About My Mother Release date: 11/19/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A movie flawed only by an unusual number of coincidences... 61 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sleepy Hollow Release date: 11/19/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A horror story without much horror. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: World Is Not Enough, The Release date: 11/19/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The real danger is that the series, notwithstanding the formula, has of late been veering from it... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mansfield Park Release date: 11/17/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An eminently enjoyable viewing experience. 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Liberty Heights Release date: 11/17/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Liberty Heights is an all-around rollicking piece of entertainment. 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anywhere But Here Release date: 11/12/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A remarkable achievement. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Messenger: the Story of Joan of Arc, The Release date: 11/12/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Does not have the grandeur, the poetry, the range of Lawrence of Arabia but makes up for its shor... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Insider, The Release date: 11/5/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Who in the audience -- smoker and nonsmoker alike -- can walk away from this film without a deepl... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bone Collector, The Release date: 11/5/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Bone Collector is gripping and Ms. Jolie, for all her tentativeness in the acting department,... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Being John Malkovich Release date: 10/29/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A welcome change of pace from Hollywood's diet of predictable, formulaic, feel-good fare. 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fight Club Release date: 10/15/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fight Club combines a physical rush with an intelligent script and features wonderful performance... 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: Straight Story, The Release date: 10/15/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) I'll take the softness of Blue Velvet over the tranquil landscape depicted herein. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Story of Us, The Release date: 10/15/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Reiner coaxes yet another surprisingly adept performance by Bruce Willis who once again does not ... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Random Hearts Release date: 10/8/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An overly long, albeit soberly designed and produced movie. 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Limey, The Release date: 10/8/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Though a minor entry into the crowded world of movies about iniquity, The Limey is well-acted par... 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Boys Don't Cry Release date: 10/8/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fine acting and a sincere, realistic approach to the its morbid subject matter, but somehow the p... 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Three Kings Release date: 10/1/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Three Kings is a treat for a sophisticated audience: an opulent film with indie conventions runni... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jakob the Liar Release date: 9/24/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Jakob the Liar is too closed off to provide sufficient air for its deprecating humor (jokes, such... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Double Jeopardy Release date: 9/24/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The action scenes and color photography are generic. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blue Streak Release date: 9/17/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Blue Streak, loaded with fast-paced, car-chase scenes, is no model of subtle or especially witty ... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Breakfast of Champions Release date: 9/17/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Breakfast of Champions is so chaotic that after twenty minutes you can easily lose patience for i... 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Beauty Release date: 9/15/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) American Beauty mesmerizes because every moment, however caricatured, hits a nerve in each of us. 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stigmata Release date: 9/10/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Over-the-top imagery, music, and rapid-fire editing are the culprits that stigmatize the story. 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stir of Echoes Release date: 9/10/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The first scary movie of the year! 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Outside Providence Release date: 9/1/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Sincere and touching. 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mickey Blue Eyes Release date: 8/20/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) With a script loaded with sharp lines delivered with punch and direction that paces the material ... 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Teaching Mrs. Tingle Release date: 8/20/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A dazzling appearance by Ms. Mirren! 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dick Release date: 8/4/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Fleming overlooks the concept that satire must be grounded in a recognizably realistic portrayal ... 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blair Witch Project, The Release date: 7/30/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) What we have here is a group of kids who scream like banshees, uttering obscenities without a cle... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Runaway Bride Release date: 7/30/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) While the hackneyed dialogue that swims throughout the entire film is flaw enough, the feel-good ... 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Drop Dead Gorgeous Release date: 7/23/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) If a movie billed as a comedy has not a single laugh, can it still be called a comedy? 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Haunting, The Release date: 7/23/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Director Jan de Bont, known for the razzle he put into the exciting movie Speed and the subsequen... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eyes Wide Shut Release date: 7/16/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite its length of better than two and one-half hours, there is not a wasted sliver of cellulo... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Pie Release date: 7/9/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) American Pie is a fun film for the summer that pushes the There's Something About Mary envelope. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Arlington Road Release date: 7/9/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Arlington Road is rousing summer entertainment! 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Summer of Sam Release date: 7/2/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) With loud music and upfront posturing, it makes for an entertaining, powerful experience at the m... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: General's Daughter, The Release date: 6/18/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Everyone in this picture takes himself or herself far too seriously as if to prove that if you do... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Run Lola Run Release date: 6/18/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Run Lola Run is loaded with cinematic effects that in the hands of someone less professional than... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me Release date: 6/11/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The script is not up to the acting ability of Mike Myers. 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Free Enterprise Release date: 6/4/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A worthwhile entry in the large pool of coming-of-age comedies, bound to be a hoot for Trekkies, ... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Notting Hill Release date: 5/28/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Not only repetitive but plain unfunny! 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Love Letter, The Release date: 5/21/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Love Letter is so slight, so insipid, that a viewer can scarcely find much therein to love or... 9 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Release date: 5/19/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This Star Wars engages by its sheer variety of characters! 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Goodbye Lover Release date: 4/16/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The film rocks with high-caliber performances especially by Ellen DeGeneres! 7 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dreamlife of Angels, The Release date: 4/2/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Remarkably well-acted and poignant. 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix, The Release date: 3/31/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Matrix is propelled by a fascinating-enough concept. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Comedian Harmonists Release date: 3/12/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Few films have pointed out more effectively the utter absurdity of Nazi doctrine. 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Release date: 3/5/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Would be a prominent piece of low-budget filmmaking if had appeared a decade or so ago, but by no... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: 200 Cigarettes Release date: 2/26/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Twenty-somethings just do not have the maturity to develop great and universal stories, but these... 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Office Space Release date: 2/19/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Enough laughs and signs of rueful recognition for the audience. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: October Sky Release date: 2/19/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Inspirational! 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: In Dreams Release date: 1/15/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A disjointed mess! 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Varsity Blues Release date: 1/15/1999 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Hasn't an original bone in its rib-crushing body! 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gingerbread Man, The Release date: 12/31/1998 11:01:32 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Altman forgoes the laid-back, discontinuous structure of his most famous film, Nashville in favor... 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shakespeare in Love Release date: 12/25/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Visually elegant. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thin Red Line, The Release date: 12/25/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A powerful work! 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Patch Adams Release date: 12/25/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Involving and emotionally fulfilling, if quite a bit over-sentimental. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: You've Got Mail Release date: 12/18/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) You've Got Mail is a valentine to New York's Upper West Side neighborhood, a center of liberal, w... 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rushmore Release date: 12/11/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) [T]his is no ordinary tale of a kid whose brain and ambition are outsized for his school. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bug's Life, A Release date: 11/25/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A Bug's Life has dialogue that will tire adults who were intellectually challenged by the colloqu... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Central Station Release date: 11/20/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A poignant road movie. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Release date: 11/13/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Director Danny Cannon knows how to give a Hitchcockian air to an island-style Bates Motel. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Waterboy, The Release date: 11/6/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This one really IS moronic enough to be entertaining! 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: American History X Release date: 10/28/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Taut, tension-filled and violent! 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Life Is Beautiful Release date: 10/23/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Benigni is an original, carrying off a task that no other filmmaker has realized in quite the sam... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Practical Magic Release date: 10/16/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A Halloween movie with amorous themes but is such a hodgepodge that it serves as neither an effec... 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Slums of Beverly Hills, The Release date: 8/14/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An ingenious mixture of (so to speak) broad comedy and poignance. 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: How Stella Got Her Groove Back Release date: 8/14/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A strong cast and solid tech credits fail to make the relationship believable. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gadjo Dilo Release date: 8/7/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Works on many levels, given the sincere and realistic acting by its three principals. 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saving Private Ryan Release date: 7/24/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Once again, Steven Spielberg proves that as a constructer of movie images, he's unbeatable. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: There's Something About Mary Release date: 7/15/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Political correctness takes a vacation. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: He Got Game Release date: 5/1/1998 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The final image, Jake Shuttlesworth's coming full circle in his relationship with Jesus, is price... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Assignment, The Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:26 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An intelligent, imaginative bit a fiction about suggesting one way the killer may have been captu... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jackie Brown Release date: 12/25/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A slick, sly, soulful story of paranoia, misgivings, a dominant theme of vengeance and a tone of ... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: As Good As It Gets Release date: 12/23/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) As Good As It Gets is a convincingly upbeat and encouraging story. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Titanic Release date: 12/19/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) It is perhaps the best example in 1997 of a film which is pure, simple melodrama. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scream 2 Release date: 12/12/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Scream 2 works primarily as a genuine film of fright and panic and only intermittently as burlesq... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Will Hunting Release date: 12/5/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite its schematic layout and predictable outcome, the ensemble acting is of such a high level... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sweet Hereafter, The Release date: 11/20/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Despite the unhappiness of so many in the community even before the accident, The Sweet Hereafter... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gattaca Release date: 10/24/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) This is adult sci-fi, the sort of picture which is about believable characters living in the very... 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: U-Turn Release date: 10/3/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A fun movie. 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Storm, The Release date: 9/26/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) The Ice Storm proves that a movie can most effectively and entertainingly study the disintegratio... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: L.A. Confidential Release date: 9/19/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Intricate in design, bold in execution, and rife with thrilling acting especially by Russell Crow... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: End of Violence, The Release date: 9/12/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) If Wenders does not succeed in condemning the role of violence in movies (which was not his inten... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under the Skin Release date: 1/1/1997 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Delightfully freighted with heavy sensuality, some deadpan comedy, and a character whose loneline... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Apollo 13 Release date: 6/30/1995 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) New technology was used for the space program and, appropriately enough, new IMAX technology enla... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Head in the Clouds Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:33 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Idealism struggles with hedonism in this drama that features a menage-a-trois during wartime. 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Amadeus Release date: 9/1/1984 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Still the most wonderful movie on the subject of music ever made. 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: This Is Spinal Tap Release date: 4/1/1984 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Perhaps the best known mockumentary of the 1980s... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hard Candy Release date: 12/31/1976 11:01:33 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) An adult thriller that will have its male audience crossing their legs or holding them tightly to... 52 other reviews of this movie Movie: Funny Girl Release date: 12/31/1968 11:01:31 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) There's a reason to see this revival and it's called Barbra: fair enough? 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Repulsion Release date: 10/2/1965 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A contemporary audience might find the horror in Repulsion occurring too little, too late, but th... 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Touch of Evil Release date: 5/21/1958 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) ...the movie shows a simplistic conflict of good vs. evil... 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kiss Me Kate Release date: 12/31/1953 11:01:36 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/0) Thanks to the genius of George Sidney at the helm, there's never a dull moment nor a single insta... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beauty and the Beast Release date: 12/21/1946 11:01:27 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) A work of magic that makes the Broadway adaptation look like overproduced swill. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gone With the Wind Release date: 12/15/1939 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) All of the drama of GWTW is successfully combined with dazzling production values. 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wizard of Oz, The Release date: 8/15/1939 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (7/0) Remarkable, colorful, heartwarming. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: L' Atalante Release date: 1/1/1934 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/0) A poignant story of love's labor's lost for several dire hours in the streets of Paris, a work wh... 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: My Father and I Release date: 1/30/1900 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/0) A complex psychological drama about a father who returns to his son's home after decades away. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic Release date: 11/11/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) No reference Fails to work (for me) not because it's outrageous, but quite the opposite. Lenny Bruce would no... 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Paradise Now Release date: 10/28/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) No reference You can't blame the director for disliking Israel: he gets under the skin of two potential terror... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Night, And Good Luck Release date: 10/7/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference One wonders how anyone seeing this film can go back to the TV and stomach the blow-dried, insipid... 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: Two of Us, The Release date: 5/27/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (4/3) No reference Just outside my window is a famous bridge i'd sell you if you think there's a public high school ... 0 other reviews of this movie Movie: Woman Thou Art Loosed Release date: 10/1/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference A hard-hitting film depicting child molestation and the results thereof. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Battle of Algiers-Reissue, The Release date: 1/9/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (4/3) No reference A riveting look at France's failed attempt to remain a colonial force in Algeria. Re-release. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Samurai, The Release date: 12/5/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Good battle scenes but leans on Hollywood formula. 166 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bendito Infierno Release date: 8/22/2003 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Likely to pass through American box offices sin noticias. 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moonlight Mile Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference This well-constructed narrative may embrace a more realistic view of how people feel after the de... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moonlight Mile Release date: 9/27/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference This well-constructed narrative may embrace a more realistic view of how people feel after the de... 129 other reviews of this movie Movie: Minority Report Release date: 6/21/2002 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Candy for the brain as well as the eye. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:36 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Downey's pseudo-hip one liners do not work. 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Game Release date: 11/21/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) No reference Redford in a solid, nuanced performance in a picture that's frantically paced. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Road Home, The Release date: 5/25/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Makes a mighty strong case that the old ways are the best. 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast Food, Fast Women Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference A quintessential New York tale. 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moulin Rouge Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Most of the potential emotional impact is subverted by the impossible and unstoppable flurry of i... 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Angel Eyes Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Judging by Jim Caviezel's signature acting, this could be called 'Eyes Half Shut.' 86 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bread and Roses Release date: 5/11/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference A touching, realistic, heartwarming drama based on a struggle to unionize janitors in L.A. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under the Sand Release date: 5/4/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference A wonderfully acted psychological study of a woman whose husband goes for a swim and disappears. 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Release date: 4/20/2001 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Of little interest even for its targeted PG market 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Too Much Sleep Release date: 10/6/2000 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) No reference There's no way that [Maquiling's] key figure could possibly grow up in such a short time. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: After Sex Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:26 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) No reference Wonderful at bringing out an adage repeated by Diane: 'When you're twenty and love goes wrong, yo... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starting Out in the Evening Release date: 11/23/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable In a role that reminds one of Peter O'Toole's in 'Venus,' Frank Langella is receiving buzz as a p... 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Gangster Release date: 11/2/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Ridley Scott deftly contrasts the character of his two principals, demonstrating that the drug un... 167 other reviews of this movie Movie: Martian Child Release date: 11/2/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable The title character is far from lovable, but John Cusack's charm is irresistible 81 other reviews of this movie Movie: The Kite Runner Release date: 11/2/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Stellar acting by two youths makes believable the theme that you can go home again both geographi... 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jimmy Carter Man from Plains Release date: 10/26/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable It's to Jonathan Demme's credit that he creates an angelic view of Jimmy Carter despite the forme... 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dan in Real Life Release date: 10/26/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Director Hedges's signature trademark of broad comedy with family sentiment on display with reaso... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gone Baby Gone Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Convoluted plotting inhibits clarity, with editing that resembles cut-and-paste jobs. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Reservation Road Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Though the story comes across as merely heightened TV fare, stellar acting by Joaquin Phoenix and... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rendition Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable As is usually the case in movieland, a powerful US agency is the villain. The use of torture is ... 124 other reviews of this movie Movie: Things We Lost in the Fire Release date: 10/19/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Straddles the line between European-style art-house fare and pure American soap opera. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Elizabeth: The Golden Age Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Bombastic music and lavish costumes cannot disguise the film's coming across as a ho-hum high-sch... 110 other reviews of this movie Movie: We Own the Night Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Well acted but merely a competent police drama with family overtones. 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lars and the Real Girl Release date: 10/12/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable The idea is original, the story is sweet, but repetition sets in making it difficult to bond with... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Heartbreak Kid, The Release date: 10/5/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable A mostly unfunny dumbing-down of the 1972 version, leaving out the subtleties of social class and... 119 other reviews of this movie Movie: Michael Clayton Release date: 10/5/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Melodramatic in tone, complex in thought, this 'Clayton' is a thinking person's John Grisham. 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kingdom, The Release date: 9/28/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable A generic war movie with the usual rapid editing, jerky camera movements, and confusion exacerbat... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lust, Caution Release date: 9/28/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable An elegant film featuring a stunning debut feature performance by Tang Wei that serves to enlight... 88 other reviews of this movie Movie: Feast of Love Release date: 9/28/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable A beautifully photographed look at a dozen people in Portland, Oregon who find that love is far f... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Protagonist Release date: 9/26/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Director Jessica Yu backgrounds her four talking heads with an ancient Greek puppet show to demon... 8 other reviews of this movie Movie: Into the Wild Release date: 9/21/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable If Emile Hirsch is short on charisma, he nonetheless whets our wanderlust--though if you're thin... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: The Brave One Release date: 9/14/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) Not Reachable This one's all about performance: Ms. Foster's as a gun-toting angel of vengeance overcomes flaws... 143 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ira & Abby Release date: 9/14/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) Not Reachable We're in Woody Allen/Christopher Guest territory here with a bright, fast-paced sitcom without th... 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bubble, The Release date: 9/7/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable A poignant--if hardly credible--gay West Side Story, Middle-Eastern style. 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: 3:10 to Yuma Release date: 9/7/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable A splendid reinvention of the 1957 movie alternating vivid gunfights against a gorgeous backgroun... 159 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shoot 'Em Up Release date: 9/7/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Terrific, envelope-pushing gun fighting that both parodies and pays homage to Sergio Leone and Jo... 98 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Night, The Release date: 9/5/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Unsympathetic characters, a lead performer that does not register, and a script that comes across... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Self-Medicated Release date: 8/31/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable First-time writer-director-producer-actor is a fellow to watch. This debut film, which won 40 awa... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Exiled Release date: 8/31/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable An acquired taste with its quirky camaraderie and forced humor. 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Death Sentence Release date: 8/31/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Charles Bronson is alive and well in the form of Kevin Bacon. 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Right at Your Door Release date: 8/24/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Listening to these two irritating people in a movie that's not scary is exasperating. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stardust Release date: 8/10/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable Claire Danes may play a fallen star, but the real star in this pic is the visuals. 123 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moliere Release date: 7/27/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Two scripters let their imaginations soar to show us how Moliere would act if he became a charact... 70 other reviews of this movie Movie: Black Sheep Release date: 6/22/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable It's about time that New Zealanders got their share of some ribbing. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Color Me Kubrick Release date: 3/23/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) Not Reachable It's no 'Six Degrees of Separation' but Malkovich charms the audience as much as his marks, makin... 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starter for 10, ` Release date: 2/16/2007 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) Not Reachable Quiz show aptly shows that wisdom is preferably to knowledge. 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: When the Sea Rises Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:48 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable A nicely-developed tale of an unlike romance. 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pusher 2 Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:41 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/4) Not Reachable Part of a trilogy about Copenhagen criminals, this one features a terrific performance by a Vin-D... 5 other reviews of this movie Movie: Our Daily Bread Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:40 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Displays some remarkable examples of factory farm automation while enlightening us that chickens ... 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Le Petit Lieutenant Release date: 12/31/2006 11:01:37 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Slow-moving, even leaden, the picture's ambiance and evocation of cynicism nonetheless make this ... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Secret Life of Words, The Release date: 12/15/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable You never know what makes a person act strangely until, given the rapport another can establi... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Running With Scissors Release date: 10/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Watching irrational characters scurry about for almosttwo hours becomes irritating. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sweet Land Release date: 10/13/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable A painterly, patient look at the American immigrant experiencewrit small. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man of the Year Release date: 10/13/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Lacks humor and bite. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: You, Me and Dupree Release date: 7/14/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable You've seen this kind of situation before, but Owen Wilson gets the warhorse new life. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Strangers With Candy Release date: 6/28/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Dreadfully unfunny. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: Road To Guantanamo, The Release date: 6/23/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable The brutality of the American military at Guantanamo subverts a lot of the things we learn in civ... 77 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lake House, The Release date: 6/16/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Prepare to have your energy drained by this dispiriting production. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Release date: 6/16/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Even NASCAR fans might tune out to the loud rhythms of souped-up autos. 80 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lower City Release date: 5/26/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable 'Hot' is the word for this look into the less touristy parts of Brazil. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: Keeping Up With the Steins Release date: 5/12/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Expect the usual corny jokes and stereotypical characters. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Poseidon Release date: 5/12/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Banal dialogue sinks this one. 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Free Zone Release date: 4/7/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable An intriguing allegorical road-trip movie about 3 women in search of an identity. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School Release date: 3/31/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Watchable enough, but many insufferable scenes particularly any with the presence of John Goodman... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: End of the Spear Release date: 1/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable A crowd-pleasing entertainment based on the true story of missionaries who ultimately persuaded a... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Why we Fight Release date: 1/20/2006 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable A solid primer on the American war machine. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin' Release date: 11/9/2005 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Successful rappers usually make poor actors. 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Changing Times Release date: 12/8/2004 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (6/1) Not Reachable Considering the possibilities for passion, the pic comes across as arid as the Moroccan desert. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Our Daily Bread Release date: 12/31/1934 11:01:40 PM Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable The silence tries one's patience but the film is noteworthy in showing us that chickens are not b... 1 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lake of Fire Release date: 1/30/1900 Review by Harvey S. Karten of Compuserve: (3/3) Not Reachable An absorbing doc that punctuates the idea that abortion, legal or banned, is not a black-and-whi... 20 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style