Washes away whatever unique filmmaking personality Franklin has.

Light-hearted and enjoyable film that will have you exiting the theater with a smile.

This well made, slightly cornball and riotously comical romantic comedy not only extols the old fashioned American dream, but charmingly celebrates the virtues of the great American melting pot as well.

Much too aggressively juvenile crass.

There are pleasures to be had early on in Crush, but they get fewer and farther between. Nice while it lasts, the glow wears off all too quickly.

Despite the inherently moving story and the respectable work of director John Lee Hancock and the cast, something remains absent throughout the entire film: a certain sense of verve and personality.

Yes, the film is an allegorical modern fairy tale with plenty of pretty obvious social commentary, but if I can't identify with one character or be made to care, then what's the point?

This is brilliant filmmaking.

It is impossible to say whether the premise or its execution is more fatal in "Death to Smoochy." One would expect something greater out of the talents assembled.

If I had the ability to engage in hyper-time, I would’ve ran up to the box office, snatched my money and left.

A very scary film, well made and lovingly dark, and it illustrates how terrified we are of becoming the victims we see on TV.

The drawing card for Blade II is -- the promise of a blood-soaked action/horror thrill ride, and Snipes and Del Toro get the down-and-dirty job done with style.

If you're hard up for raunchy college humor, this is your ticket right here.

Technically impressive horror film and sometimes fun to watch, but totally undistinguished.

The story is set in real world Mexico, not a cleaned-up movie world simulacrum.

Chalk up another big-name star vehicle that fails to live up to a wealth of potential.

To complain about the lack of originality is to ignore the real wit and joy behind this very fun film.

Takes us into the heart of the desperate, needy, funny, alternately glamorous and sleazy world of the international movie business.

I’m getting fed up with classic films being remade or ruined by being turned into “Special Editions” that are less than special.

Did what I had yet to see any other entrant in this arena do, it crossed generational lines and had 18 year-olds and 50 year-olds talking about the merits of the same film.... and that is truly it’s greatest accomplishment.

This is a good film; strong, honest, strikingly photographed (by Dean Semler) and appropriately devastating.

Forces a self-examination that is both traumantic and revealing.

Any romantic comedy that lacks Meg Ryan can’t be faulted too hard.

The story is enhanced by solid performances all around by Bonnie Hunt, Aidan Quinn and Kevin Pollack.

A great film and an important one.

One of the year's best films. An extraordinary work of intellectual maturity and emotional depth.

Audiences should demand this film be buried never to see the light of day again.

First-time writer-director Serry shows a remarkable gift for storytelling with this moving, effective little film.