Movie Reviews by Lee Tistaert page 5 121 - 150 of 182 articles
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Criminal movie poster'Criminal' Movie Review (C+)
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US release date: September 10, 2004
MPAA: R
Box Office: $923,426
Lee TistaertSeptember 7, 2004
As clever as Criminal tries to be, the story treads on being dull.
'Stander' Movie Review (C+)Lee TistaertAugust 27, 2004
One of the most uneven films I?ve seen in recent time.
'Hero' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertAugust 27, 2004
The film?s fight sequences and visual flare are some of the best offerings in recent time ? if only the story had connected with me deeper.
'Manchurian Candidate' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertAugust 13, 2004
A smart thriller, something that doesn?t come around all that often.
'Garden State' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertAugust 13, 2004
Writer/director/star Braff blends drama and comedy in a way that few can.
'Collateral' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertAugust 10, 2004
Collateral makes you think, but not a lot, and it?s enjoyable, but not particularly memorable.
'Open Water' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertAugust 9, 2004
Open Water had me in very tight grips the entire way through, something that few movies of its genre accomplish.
'The Notebook' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertJune 20, 2004
Oh my dear Lord, The Notebook is actually a good movie.
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'Dodgeball' Movie Review (B)
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US release date: June 18, 2004
MPAA: PG-13
Box Office: $114,324,072
Lee TistaertJune 8, 2004
If you?re like me and you were worried that this movie might suck, rest assured, Dodgeball?s a lot of fun.
'Shrek 2' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertMay 22, 2004
A good, fun movie that offers a decent amount of chuckles and laughs, but to say that it is unique would be a stretch.
'Coffee & Cigarettes' Movie Review (C+)Lee TistaertMay 18, 2004
Too long, too pretentious, not funny enough, and not intriguing enough to spark the reaction it strives to create.
'Seeing Other People' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertMay 10, 2004
Though the story is nothing out of the ordinary, the end result is an entertaining, sometimes funny screwball comedy.
'Super Size Me' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertMay 9, 2004
A quite funny and very enlightening film.
'Laws of Attraction' Movie Review (C)Lee TistaertApril 30, 2004
An unfunny, boring, and clich? movie aimed to please those looking for nothing but a very predictable, cute film.
'Kill Bill 2' Movie Review (B+)Lee TistaertApril 6, 2004
There are times when this volume is kicking ass like no other ? when Tarantino has it right, he has a classic, but we aren't always treated to a classic.
'The Ladykillers' Movie Review (C)Lee TistaertApril 2, 2004
I stared deadpan through this slapstick farce, frequently irritated by its silliness factor and frustrated at how much better the project could have been.
'Jersey Girl' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertApril 2, 2004
A reasonably entertaining tale with solid chemistry amongst its quartet of actors.
'Against the Ropes' Movie Review (C)Lee TistaertFebruary 21, 2004
There aren?t any surprises and the story is very simple, purely offering a connect-the-dots premise in order to divert any moviegoers who don?t ask for a whole lot in return.
'Touching the Void' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertFebruary 21, 2004
Touching the Void is the intense rollercoaster ride that Vertical Limit should have been.
'Expiration' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertJanuary 26, 2004
The film is not always entirely logical, but it?s hard not to call the experiment unique in its ambition and execution.
'The Cooler' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertJanuary 26, 2004
It tells a story that is deeper than one might anticipate, and is directed with a sensibility of the genre, delivering performances across the board that work, with a tone and style that is quite effective.
'The Big Empty' Movie Review (C+)Lee TistaertJanuary 25, 2004
The setup of the mystery works on some levels and I liked the idea of its primary setting in the desert, but the pieces as a whole just do not add up efficiently.
'Monster' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertJanuary 2, 2004
There are only a few reasons I can recommend Monster to a filmgoer, and one of them is to see Charlize Theron in what might end up being the highlight performance of her career.
'Stuck On You' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertDecember 14, 2003
What could?ve been a failed one-joke Saturday Night Live-like adaptation is thankfully a fairly believable sweet story thanks to solid acting, packing in enough laugh out loud moments and breezy chuckles to call it a night.
'Big Fish' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertDecember 14, 2003
With neat visuals, fairly good performances, and an ending that actually involved me emotionally, I applauded Burton for making me like a movie that I may not have appreciated in another director?s hands.
'Elf' Movie Review (B-)Lee TistaertNovember 8, 2003
While I could?ve gone without its cheeseball story, there are some pretty good laughs rolled up in this movie.
'Elephant' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertOctober 25, 2003
While I am still not quite sure about the extent of which I liked the film, I can say that I probably will not forget it anytime soon.
'Mystic River' Movie Review (B)Lee TistaertOctober 12, 2003
The film is one tour de force that should not be missed for anyone who has ever thought that Clint Eastwood may never make a great movie again.
'Kill Bill 1' Movie Review (B+)Lee TistaertOctober 11, 2003
Never in my wildest dreams did I think Kill Bill would be this good.
'Bubba Ho-tep' Movie Review (C+)Lee TistaertOctober 4, 2003
We are only left speculating what we may have seen had the material been developed even further, and if perhaps the concept were more than just a one-joke premise.
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