Kim Morgan

Compare it with the book, and it stinks. Look at the film on its own, and it still stinks.

If not for the race sequences and the intriguing presence of Caviezel, who made this film before "The Passion of the Christ" and who one hopes will take on even more roles befitting his peculiar sad-eyed charisma, the film would amount to a well-intentioned snooze.

The Young Unknowns flails about, sometimes realistically, but the cumulative effect is "so what?" These characters may be young and unknown, but they feel old and in the way.

Effectively thrilling.

Chris Koch exhibits little flair for comedic direction and, though this isn't saying much, you'd be better served watching his previous film, "Snow Day." Ouch.

Maybe if you're younger than 10 you'll be scared or thrilled by this film. Otherwise, be prepared for one of the most unexciting pictures this summer.

Blue Crush, which might appear exciting in an "Endless Summer"/"Where the Boys Are" kind of way, actually is really boring.

Frustrating, tedious and yet often compelling.

Has its cheesy moments but it's bolstered by interesting performances and a final scene not typical of a mainstream movie. Though no "Fatal Attraction," Unfaithful nevertheless is an interesting and worthy film.

Garners only a few chuckles, becoming, even in its short running time, boring.

Poor special effects, a silly looking werewolf and clunky comic writing help to spoil what should have been a fun B-movie.

Rich in detail, gorgeously shot and beautifully acted, Les Destinees is, in its quiet, epic way, daring, inventive and refreshingly unusual.

Eventually becomes tedious.

Builds into a moment of such gorgeous rocking that you truly lose yourself in some musical otherworld you never dreamed you'd reach in current films.

Nothing near a modern vampire classic. Still, "Queen" is a great dose of vamp camp

Bullock maintains a luster and comic naturalness that most actresses couldn't pull off in such mediocrity.

It's not an art film. The movie is as mainstream as it gets -- which is just fine; the picture is both great fun and gently satirical.

The film seems to resonate even for people who aren't Jewish or gay, as there are so many people touched by homosexuality and religion.

Though it's enjoyable, you can't help but feel the squandered situations and talent, flattened by mediocre writing and direction. Scoff if you will, but the gifted Sandler and his audience deserve better.

Jinxed itself into being nothing but an inane popcorn flick pretending to be edgy.

Gives just enough to forgive any of its initial flaws and eventually grows on you.

So strained in its "charm" and "pluck" that you grow weary by minute 15, hoping that the teens whose lives it depicts will stop being so darn peppy or sweetly confused or irritatingly dramatic.

It is aided both by fine performances by Auteuil, Aumont and Depardieu and by wonderful pacing.

It's not afraid to be funny, tragic and decidedly female.

If ever a film was fit only for straight-to-video release, it's this one.

While breezy and fun, the film is also flimsy and sloppy in style and content.