- August 4, 2003
- Horse Play
Gary Ross reworks the story of Seabiscuit, the champion racehorse of the Depression era, into a redemption myth.
- August 16, 2004
- Cheat Drink Man Woman
Two couples struggle through a bitter cycle of anger, adultery, revenge, and friendship in We Don’t Live Here Anymore.
- March 14, 2005
- Tragically Unhip
Be Coolis a dated, second-rate Elmore Leondard sequel, riddled with icky undercurrents.
- June 26, 2000
- Black and Blue
Samuel L. Jackson's new but unimproved Shaft is all hell-bent vigilante and no chill time.
- May 31, 1999
- Objects of Desire
In "The Love Letter" an anonymous missive sends a bucolic Massachusetts hamlet reeling from an epidemic of summer lust and misplaced passion.
- May 24, 2004
- Con Anima
Today’s animated features have more style, wit, and soul than most live-action films. But Shrek 2 makes the mistake of going Hollywood.
- November 27, 2000
- Cruel Operator
Quills
Directed by Philip Kaufman; written by Doug Wright; starring Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Michael Caine, and Joaquin Phoenix.
Unbreakable
Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan; starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson.
- February 28, 2005
- Return of the Repressed
Imaginary Heroes is second-rank family drama, except for a standout performance by Sigourney Weaver.
- May 31, 2004
- Holy High School!
In Saved!, born-again students cope with surprise pregnancy, homosexuality, a horny pastor, and a Jewish classmate. The results are devilishly funny.
- February 21, 2005
- Hell’s Angeleno
Keanu Reeves makes pleasing metaphysical sport of himself in the noir-comics vehicle Constantine.

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