Catwoman
"In the annals of big-budget comic book adaptations, "Catwoman" places near the bottom of the list, both in quality and inspiration..." (full review)

"Wow, does this movie blow.  The story of Catwoman, as told through the hyperactive minds of three screenwriters and a director named Pitof, who seems to be going out of his way to emulate a director named McG (Charlie's Angels, Charlie's Angels:  Full Throttle) is about a cosmetics company releasing a cream that will either cause your face to disintegrate or turn you into a super villain.  The product is being sold to the public as a cream meant to reverse the aging process..." (full review)

"Heard anything good about "Catwoman" recently in the media? Well, there's a reason for that. You see, after nearly a year of solid bad buzz that has plagued the production like a cancer, it turns out every last instance of ill will was justified. This movie is simply appalling..." (full review)

The Bourne Surpemacy
"Doug Liman's "The Bourne Identity" was a marvel of a spy film, and one of the best films of 2002. The sequel, "The Bourne Supremacy," continues the rush of watching unstoppable Jason Bourne, providing a multitude of great moments where Matt Damon can shine in this, his best role to date. But Liman opted to sit this film out, handing the franchise over to filmmaker Paul Greengrass and his favorite weapon: the handheld camera, which effectively kills most of the fun and genuine energy of "Supremacy"..." (full review)

"It is a good movie, but if you can handle having your eyes appear to play tricks on you as your brain attempts to catch up to the camerawork, you'll enjoy Supremacy as a fine continuation in the series. Personally, I think the direction and editing is what killed this film. And I believe it will also be the reason why Greengrass won't be returning to direct the 3rd in the series. That's it, I'm going to call this so called director and ask him what the Hell he was thinking when he shot this..." (full review)

"All in all, The Bourne Supremacy is a very solid action film that maintains the intelligence of the original. While I didn't care to follow the adventures of Bourne after the first film, I am very much interested after this one..." (full review)

The Manchurian Candidate
"A layered, ideal thriller of both ideas and aesthetic grandeur, is genuinely electrifying, a return to prime form for director Jonathan Demme. A second viewing is not only warranted, but fully welcome..." (full review)

"If you think that remaking an absolute cinematic classic like "The Manchurian Candidate" was a bad idea, then think again. Not only does director Jonathan Demme pay tribute to the original premise with an excellent update that stands on its own, but thanks to gripping direction, a tight screenplay and powerful performances, "The Manchurian Candidate" also tops my ballot as one of the year's best movies..." (full review)

"Jonathon Demme caught me completely off guard here by making a solid thriller that takes its own route with this material, rather than blindly following in the footsteps of the 1962 classic. With the help of screenwriters Daniel Pyne and Dean Georgaris and a talented cast that includes Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight and Jeffrey Wright, Demme updates the story to make it stand on its own..." (full review)

A Home at the End of the World
"A Home at the End of the World is going to be one of those movies that will be forgotten in the sea of all the other films coming out. I for one liked the film and at times even though I had a problem with some stuff, overall the film is very nicely done..." (full review)

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
"Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle is a simple, brain-dead chuckler that might as well have been called Dude, Where's My Burger?, given that it is helmed by Dude, Where's My Car? director Danny Leiner. Much like that film, here we have an offbeat adventure comedy about two well-intentioned stoner-types on a delightfully inane misadventure. Similarly, the emphasis is kept mostly on trippy sight gags..." (full review)

Thunderbirds
"Thunderbirds is a wasted opportunity. By forgoing the true essence of the original show, the disasters and the resulting rescue, the filmmakers has created their own catastrophe that no one can rescue them from. Fans of the series will feel extremely let down by the whole experience and even the sight of their beloved Thunderbird vehicles on the big screen won't be enough to alleviate the sheer frustration you feel about the script's lack of imagination and complete absence of the original show's doctrine..." (full review)

"Like most blockbusters of this nature, the cheese is just reeling off the script but outstanding performances from Ben Kingsley and particularly child actors Soren Fulton and Brady Corbet guarantee a fun and well-spent two hours for all the family. In the words of a true Thunderbird, it's F.A.B...." (full review)

"You just wish the filmmakers had a bit more faith in their audience; trying to overlay a forced moral lesson onto a film like this is both pointless and tiresome. There's also far too much glaring product placement, one of which reaches such satirical proportions that they might has well have called the film Thunderbirds: Sponsored by Ford! And everything is aimed at the very young, from cheesy exposition to toothless violence to a contrived plot that really has to keep working to make sure the kids are the heroes. And yet we cheer for them anyway..." (full review)

A Fond Kiss
"'Ae fond kiss...' has zero special effects, is not a sappy love-story about two people having to overcome carefully placed obstacles in order to be together, but offers us instead a slice of life that is truly wonderful in all its simplicity and realism. Ken Loach's film ranks among the years best and should be an example for many film-makers on how to get in touch with reality..." (full review)

Open Water
"As far as scares go, my gonads were in my liver at a few points. But it's the lingering sense of dread and message regarding the wages of emotional detachment that really set "Open Water" apart. Much like the fleeting and well-placed appearances of its toothy villains, it's what's beneath the surface of this clever and admirable thriller that packs the most bite..." (full review)