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American Chai - Anurag Mehta
A formula flick about Indians in America.
The Core - Jon Amiel
A far-fetched dommsday movies with terrible performances.
Possession - Neil LaBute
A love story spanning two eras, which actually works.
Cradle 2 The Grave - Andrzej Bartkowiak
A formula action movie with a sub-standard plot.
The Jungle Book 2 - Steve Trenbirth
Not a patch on the original.
National Security - Dennis Dugan
A boring, contrived screenplay with few real gags.
Tears Of The Sun - Antoine Fuqua
A watchable, though ultimately unoriginal, war film.
Blood Work - Clint Eastwood
A well-written novel that nevertheless fails on the big screen.
Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Callie Khouri
A relationship drama that entertains and provokes.
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - Chris Columbus
The second installment in the Harry Potter series is more spectacular than the last.
Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams - Robert Rodriguez
An adventure that will keep the kids entertained.
Sweet Home Alabama - Andy Tennant
Home is where the heart is.
Daredevil - Mark Johnson
A blind superhero with incredible athletic ability. No one said this had to make sense.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers - Peter Jackson
The second installment of the Tolkien epic is bigger and better than its predeccors.
Chicago - Rob Marshall
A superbly choreographed musical charged with the gritty realities of sex, scandal and the fickleness of fame.
Shanghai Knights - David Dobkin
Mid-air punches seasoned generously with a dose of slapstick humour.
Two Weeks Notice - Marc Lawrence
Hugh Grant steals the show (and the best lines) in this romantic comedy.
Life Or Something Like it - Stephen Herek
A cliched drama about waking up to the good things in life.
The Hot Chick - Tom Brady
A disastrous script and direction turn this movie into an unpleasant mess.
Catch Me If You Can - Steven Spielberg
The true story of one of the greatest scam artists of this century.
I-Spy - Betty Thomas
I spy, with my little eye, a horse that's been beaten to death...
The Ring - Gore Verbinski
A murderous videotape and a boy who sees visions fail to lift this movie out of the doldrums.
Analyze That - Harold Ramis
If therapy doesn't work, there's always violence.
The Tuxedo - Kevin Donovan
Jackie Chan as James Brown? You gotta be kidding!
My Big Fat Greek Wedding - Joel Zwick
An animated display of the oddities and idiosyncrasies of a Greek family in America.
The Sweetest Thing - Roger Kumble
Falling in love has never been quite so...silly.
Red Dragon - Brett Ratner
A well-crafted psychological thriller about serial killers and the people who hunt them.
Ghost Ship - Steve Beck
Dead men tell no tales. Ask Davy Jones.
Trapped - Luis Mandoki
A kidnapping plot goes sour...as does the script of this badly-written film.
The Guru - Daisy von Scherler Mayer
A bumbling actor turns into a sex guru overnight. Ah, if only real life were like this...
Resident Evil - Paul Anderson
Turning computer games into movieshas never looked like such a bad idea before.
Austin Powers: Goldmember - Jay Roach
Austin Powers goes head to head with Goldmember and Dr. Evil. Simply shagalicious, baby!
Stuart Little 2 - Rob Minkoff
Stuart's back...and this time, he's brought friends.
Enough - Michael Apted
Female empowerment has never looked so good.
XXX - Rob Cohen
A new star is born.
Road To Perdition - Sam Mendes
Hell is where the heart is.
The Bourne Identity - Doug Liman
A rattling tale of intrigue, murder and mayhem in Europe's most beautiful cities.
Lilo And Stitch - Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
Disney's latest animated feature has attitude to spare.
Scooby-Doo - Raja Gosnell
Ghosts, hip-hop and Daphne - what more could you want?
The Royal Tenenbaums - Wes Anderson
Dysfunctional families have never looked so good.
Reign Of Fire - Rob Bowman
Dragons in London? Gimme a break!
Unfaithful - Adrian Lyne
Oh, what a tangled web we weave...
Windtalkers - John Woo
An interesting take on code-breaking, war and friendship.
Mr. Deeds - Steven Brill
The road to hell is littered with good intentions...
Signs - M. Night Shyamalan
A well-directed film that keeps you guessing until the very end.
The Time Machine - Simon Wells
Time travel ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Minority Report - Steven Spielberg
The future isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The Sum Of All Fears - Phil Robinson
The line between reality and fiction can be a very thin one.
Blondes Have More Fun - Andrew Van Slee
A movie that is an embarassment to blondes everywhere. And that's saying something.
Murder By Numbers - Barbet Schroeder
Sandra Bullock plays indifferent in this psychological thriller.
Men In Black II - Barry Sonnenfeld
A sequel that falls flat on its Ray-bans.
Showtime - Tom Dey
DeNiro is wasted in this lightweight cops-and-robbers farce.
High Crimes - Carl Franklin
A convoluted thriller that is well worth a look.
Bend It Like Beckham - Peter Chelsom
Football as a metaphor for growing up?
Bad Company - Joel Schumacher
Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock? I think not!
The Wedding Planner - Adam Shankman
Lopez and McConaughey fail to light up the screen in this tired tale.
Snow Dogs - Brian Levant
Cuba Goding Jr. is funny, but the rest of this movie falls flat.
Heist - David Mamet
There's no honour between thieves.
Panic Room - David Fincher
Great camera work, thin plot.
The Count Of Monte Cristo - Kevin Reynolds
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
From Hell - Albert Hughes & Allen Hughes
A smoky, well-directed account of the infamous Jack The Ripper case.
Collateral Damage - Andrew Davis
A yawner with little by way of story or performances.
Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones - George Lucas
Lucas' second episode in the Star Wars saga should win him back a few fans.
Spider-Man - Sam Raimi
O, what a tangled web we weave...
Ice Age - Chris Wedge
An ice-cool flick with some great characters.
Crossroads - Tamra Davis
A fun road trip with some great music.
Jeepers Creepers - Victor Salva
Weepy rather than creepy.
Monsters Inc. - Pete Doctor
One of the coolest movies of the year.
Ali - Michael Mann
Michael Mann's portrayal of Ali's life leaves lots of questions unanswered.
Harry Potter And The Sorceror's Stone - Chris Columbus
Potter-mania finally hits!
Ocean's Eleven - Steven Soderbergh
Danny Ocean wants to hit three of the biggest casinos in Vegas. In one night.
Black Hawk Down - Ridley Scott
What really happened in Somalia?
Die Another Day - Lee Tamahori
007's showing his age, but he can still ride a mean wave.
A Beautiful Mind - Ron Howard
Simply fabulous!
Shallow Hal - Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly
Who says size matters?
Riding In Cars With Boys - Penny Marshall
A well-conceived and acted drama about growing up.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring - Peter Jackson
Tolkien's epic finally hits the big screen. And it's good.
Behind Enemy Lines - John Moore
An adventure yarn set behind enemy lines.
The One - James Wong
There can only be one One...or something like that. Really, who cares?
13 Ghosts - Steve Beck
Duh! I'm scared!
Town And Country - Peter Chelsom
A badly-scripted, pretentious film.
Joy Ride - John Dahl
A road trip turns deadly, in this so-so suspense flick.
Angel Eyes - Luis Mandoki
A supernatural thriller that is anything but.
Training Day - Antoine Fuqua
Wha happens when your boss is a crooked cop?
The Transporter - Cory Yuen
A movie long on style and short on substance.
Don't Say A Word - Gary Fleder
Silence is louder than words.
The Glass House - Daniel Sackheim
A badly-botched suspense flick, with a meandering script and hard-to-like characters.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin - John Madden
Corelli fiddles while Pelagia burns.
The Princess Diaries - Garry Marshall
A sweetly-humourous take on every teenage girl's dream.
Valentine - Jamie Blanks
A slasher flick that fails miserably.
The Animal - Luke Greenfield
Unleash the animal in you? I think not.
A.I. - Steven Spielberg
A brilliant, apocalyptic view of the future.
Legally Blonde - Robert Luketic
Pink bubblegum for the soul.
Monsoon Wedding - Mira Nair
Mira Nair's exquisitely-detailed portrayal of an Indian wedding is tremendous fun...not to mention packing quite a few surprises!
Cats And Dogs - Lawrence Guterman
An amusing, though ultimately outlandish, children's movie.
The Fast And The Furious - Rob Cohen
Fast cars, fast women and lots of stunts. What more could a guy want?
Dr. Dolittle 2 - Steve Carr
This doctor makes house calls.
Shrek - Jeffrey Katzenburg
The coolest movie of the year. No kidding.
Bollywood Calling - Nagesh Kukunoor
A movie about the movies.
3000 Miles To Graceland - Demian Lichtenstein
The King is dead. Long live the King.
Kiss of the Dragon - Chris Nahon
Superbly-crafted action sequences attempt to compensate for a weak storyline in the Jet Li martial arts caper.
Original Sin - Michael Cristofer
The new Banderas/Jolie film is, sadly, neither original nor sinful.
What's the Worst That Could Happen? - Sam Weisman
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
A Knight's Tale - Brian Helgeland
An irreverent take on medieval England.
America's Sweethearts - Joe Roth
A light-hearted look at Hollywood's wicked ways.
Swordfish - Dominic Sena
Bombs, babes and John Travolta. Do you really need anything else?
Evolution - Ivan Reitman
Ghostbusters meets The X Files. Where's Mulder when you really need him?
Rush Hour 2 - Brett Ratner
Tucker and Chan whoop it up in the mystic East.
Planet Of The Apes - Tim Burton
A planet run by monkeys? Sounds familiar.
Bridget Jones's Diary - Sharon Maguire
Bridget Jones finally hits the big screen.
Tomb Raider - Simon West
Time flies when you're having fun.
Hannibal - Ridley Scott
Hannibal returns, in a movie that will leave you gasping.
Tigerland - Joel Schumacher
A relatively untried group of actors make this a gritty, zero-glamour flick.
The Pledge - Sean Penn
Any Nicholson movie is worth watching - although this one stretches things a bit.
Enemy At The Gates - Jean-Jacques Annaud
Hard-hitting, uncompromising visuals and a compelling story make this one to watch.
Exit Wounds - Andrzej Bartkowiak
Nice cars. Terrible movie.
Pearl Harbor - Michael Bay
A love triangle amid one of the defining events of World War II. What's wrong with this picture?
Along Came A Spider - Lee Tamahori
Alex Cross returns, to face a kidnapper with a game all his own.
Traffic - Steven Soderbergh
A tough take on world of drug trafficking.
Sweet November - Pat O'Connor
A movie that reminds you that life is sometimes bitter and sometimes sweet...but always worth living!
The Mummy Returns - Stephen Sommers
Overstated visuals attempt to discount the lack of ingenuity and craft in this script.
Billy Elliott - Stephen Daldry
With a score that ranges from soul to disco, this movie will make you kick up your feet and dance.
Moulin Rouge - Baz Luhrmann
Like its namesake, "Moulin Rouge" is sexy, stylish, and a helluva lot of fun.
Monkeybone - Henry Selick
A film which relies mostly on toilet humor and silly gags to evoke laughter.
The Tailor Of Panama - John Boorman
What happens when a spy confuses fact with fiction?
Someone Like You - Tony Goldwyn
A smart (though not completely original) commentary on modern relationships.
Gorgeous - Vincent Kok
Poor characterization, inane dialogue and lots of fight sequences. Can you say Jackie Chan?
Urban Legend: Final Cut - John Ottman
A paralysingly-stupid movie with a sadistically funny story line.
What Women Want - Nancy Myers
An offbeat romantic comedy with a couple of unusual twists.
The Emperor's New Groove - Mark Dindal
Disney's psychedelic animation feature is a laugh riot.
See Spot Run - John Whitesell
A slapstick children's comedy that should keep the kids entertained.
Titan AE - Gary Oldman and Don Bluth
Animation that will rock your world.
Finding Forrester - Gus van Sant
Intense drama and emotion, backed by good chemistry, make this film well worth the ticket price.
Proof Of Life - Taylor Hackford
A popcorn thriller with good performances and an interesting storyline...though a tad long.
102 Dalmatians - Kevin Lima
Glenn Close returns as the deliciously nasty dognapper looking for a Dalmatian fur coat.
All the Pretty Horses - Billy Bob Thornton
An epic tale of love and maturity, with great performances and photography.
The 13th Warrior - John McTiernan
A disappointing thriller lacking in both plot and performance.
The Mexican - Gore Verbinski
Wildly-eccentric characters, a twisting storyline, and a perfectly-arranged musical score make this comedy a sure-fire hit.
Miss Congeniality - Donald Petrie
A bomb threat at the Miss Universe pageant sets the scene for this fast-paced action comedy.
Dude, Where's My Car? - Danny Leiner
Aliens, ostriches, twins and stoners. What more could you ask for?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Ang Lee
Fight choreography is taken to new and fascinating heights in this Chinese fable.
Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe
A funny, touching coming-of-age drama, characterized by deft direction and a wry sense of nostalgia.
The House On Haunted Hill - William Mallone
A simple horror flick with good special effects.
Cast Away - Robert Zemeckis
The versatile Tom Hanks is worth watching in this well-made combination of love story and adventure.
Pay It Forward - Mimi Leder
An idealistic twelve-year-old struggles to make the world a better place.
Bootmen - Dein Perry
Dance a little.
Vertical Limit - Martin Campbell
A contrived storyline make this one quite missable. Great photography, though!
Remember The Titans - Boaz Yakin
Well-defined characters and a touchingly true story make this film one to watch.
Red Planet - Anthony Hoffman
An unimpressive screenplay and poor character development make "Red Planet" crash and burn.
Men Of Honor - George Tillman
The story of one man's struggle against the tide of racial tension in the US Navy.
The 6th Day - Roger Spottiswoode
Two Arnies? Gimme a break!
Unbreakable - M. Night Shyamalan
Manoj Shyamalan's dark and suspenseful tale of good and evil successfully combines moral ambiguity with a supernatural twist.
Meet The Parents - Jay Roach
Disastrously funny. No kidding.
Space Cowboys - Clint Eastwood
An outlandish premise that nevertheless holds your attention.
Nutty Professor II - The Klumps - Peter Segal
The lunatics have taken over the asylum.
Bedazzled - Harold Remis
Be careful what you wish for. You might get it.
Chicken Run - Peter Lord and Nick Park
A delightful animated feature, with a tight script and witty dialogue.
Charlie's Angels - McG
Three beautiful women, and lots of explosions. What more could you ask for?
Fools Rush In - Andy Tennant
A romantic comedy which could do with a little more...romance.
Woman On Top - Fina Torres
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Ask Penelope Cruz.
Simon Sez - Kevin Elders
This Dennis Rodman vehicle is a forgettable yarn with a flawed storyline and insubstantial characters.
The Entity - Sidney Furie
A forgettable horror movie.
Hollow Man - Paul Verhoeven
An effects-laden thriller that starts out strong and then degenerates into an all-out gorefest.
The Closer You Get - Aileen Ritchie
A touching Irish comedy that's good for an evening out.
Any Given Sunday - Oliver Stone
American football, like you've never seen it before!
Shaft - John Singleton
Good Cop, Bad Cop.
The Perfect Storm - Wolfgang Petersen
A meticulously-directed film with lavish special effects.
Coyote Ugly - David McNally
An entertaining romp with booze, babes and a bar like no other.
Dinosaur - Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton
Disney's latest production is a wonderful blend of live action photography, computer animation and special effects.
La Vita E Bella - Roberto Benigni
A film worth watching for its poignant story and light touch.
The Road To El Dorado - Eric Bergeron and Don Paul
A story that will appeal to children and adults alike.
X-Men - Bryan Singer
Great effects and a light touch make this a film to enjoy.
Frequency - Gregory Hoblit
A "Back To The Future" clone with some interesting plot devices.
Mission: Impossible II - John Woo
"Mission: Impossible II" is long on action and short on intelligence.
Komodo - Michael Lantieri
A badly-written, tacky horror film.
The Kid - Jon Turteltaub
Bruce Willis shines, in a movie for the child in you.
Centre Stage - Nicholas Hytner
So-so acting, great dance sequences.
I Dreamed Of Africa - Hugh Hudson
A movie whose only saving grace is its scenery.
What Lies Beneath - Robert Zemeckis
A supernatural thriller which relies on strong characters and taut screenplay.
28 Days - Betty Thomas
Time flies when you're having fun.
Final Destination - James Wong
This contrived horror flick is quite avoidable.
Gladiator - Ridley Scott
Some intense performances make this a movie that you shouldn't miss.
U-571 - Jonathan Mostow
A well-made WWII submarine caper.
Shanghai Noon - Tom Dey
A funny, though not overly-intelligent movie.
Me, Myself And Irene - Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly
Two Jim Carreys? The mind boggles...
Return To Me - Bonnie Hunt
A romantic comedy with an unusual twist.
Boiler Room - Ben Younger
Can you say Ferrari? These guys can.
The Patriot - Roland Emmerich
A gripping historical epic about the war for American independence.
The Whole Nine Yards - Jonathan Lynn
A dentist and a hitman shake things up in Jonathan Lynn's brilliant comedy about life, love and death.
Hanging Up - Diane Keaton
A paper-thin plot and overly sentimental characters make this one to avoid.
Big Momma's House - Raja Gosnell
It ain't over till the fat lady sings...
Mission To Mars - Brian de Palma
Special effects are the only thing that save this inter-planetary adventure from the scrap heap.
Gone In Sixty Seconds - Dominic Sena
Fast cars and Angelina Jolie add up to a humdinger of a movie.
Here On Earth - Mark Piznarski
Even Robert Frost's poetry can't save this pseudo-sentimental drama.
East Is East - Damien O'Donnell
A sensitive film about immigrants searching for an identity.
Romeo Must Die - Andrzej Bartkowiak
Jet Li is angry. Get out of the way.
Boys Don't Cry - Kimberly Peirce
Truth can sometimes be stranger than fiction.
Three To Tango - Damon Santostefano
A disappointing romantic comedy with a script that fails to click.
Deep Rising - Stephen Sommers
Movies destined for Davy Jones' locker? Our first nominee...
The Hurricane - Norman Jewison
Although slow-moving and emotional in bits, this is a gripping and thoughtful film.
Sleepy Hollow - Tim Burton
The Headless Horseman rides again, in this watchable adaptation of the Washington Irving story.
Toy Story 2 - John Lasseter
One of the year's most original animated films, with sharp dialogue and a faultless script.
Erin Brockovich - Steven Soderbergh
The true story of a gutsy woman who sets out to get justice for a town suffering from poisoned water. Julia Roberts stars.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Michael Hoffman
Shakespeare for the Ally McBeal generation...
The Green Mile - Frank Darabont
This detailed, slow-moving film raises some tantalizing questions.
American Beauty - Sam Mendes
One of 1999's most memorable films...and with good reason!
Anywhere But Here - Wayne Wang
Ladies, take out your handkerchiefs!
Anna And The King - Andy Tennant
A colourful and palpable romantic drama which rises above stereotypes.
The Beach - Danny Boyle
An intelligent story that could have been told better.
Girl, Interrupted - James Mangold
A simple, though gripping, script makes this movie worth watching.
Stuart Little - Robert Minkoff
A rodent with wisdom beyond his years make this a must-see for parents and children alike.
Pushing Tin - Mike Newell
Air traffic controllers with more pride than brains. What's new?
The End Of The Affair - Neil Jordan
London in the rain and some interesting characters make this one worth a look-see.
Split Wide Open - Dev Benegal
A low-budget Indian film about sex and perversion in the big city.
Simply Irresistible - Mark Tarlow
A trite romantic comedy whose sole saving grace is the Vampire Slayer herself.
Joan Of Arc - Luc Besson
The story of Joan of Arc - a trifle long, but worth it nevertheless.
Bats - Louis Morneau
Bats that eat people? Gimme a break!
Double Jeopardy - Bruce Beresford
Even Tommy Lee Jones can't save this film from itself...
End Of Days - Peter Hyams
Arnold saves the world from Armageddon. Ho hum.
Drive Me Crazy - John Schultz
This teenage romantic comedy is entertaining...and predictable.
The Insider - Michael Mann
A hard-hitting tale about corporate greed and one man's effort to tell the truth.
The Bachelor - Gary Sinyor
A romantic comedy with an unusual premise.
The Bone Collector - Phillip Noyce
A serial killer's on the loose - and the only one with a handle on him is a paralyzed forensics detective.
The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas - Brian Levant
Slapstick comedy from the Stone Age.