2002 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 2002 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorFernando MeirellesKátia LundStarsAlexandre RodriguesLeandro FirminoMatheus NachtergaeleIn the slums of Rio, two kids' paths diverge as one struggles to become a photographer and the other a kingpin.10/10
An intricate crime saga that's wonderfully propelled by layered characterizations, City of God deftly delves into the lives of Brazilian youth poverty tinged with emotionality and tragedy. - DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsAdrien BrodyThomas KretschmannFrank FinlayDuring WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.10/10
Bleak and melancholy, The Pianist is a harrowing first-hand account on the horrors of war and the hollow consolation of survival. - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodIan McKellenViggo MortensenWhile Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.10/10
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers may come between two timeless installments, but that doesn’t stop it from continuing the franchise’s knack for fantastic fantasy rendering. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLeonardo DiCaprioTom HanksChristopher WalkenBarely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.10/10
As brisk and charming as its lead character, Catch Me If You Can spins a fascinating true-crime yarn by way of the perfect role for Leonardo DiCaprio. - DirectorTodd HaynesStarsJulianne MooreDennis QuaidDennis HaysbertIn 1950s Connecticut, a flustered housewife faces a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in the outside world.10/10
Deftly capturing the cultural zeitgeist of its era, Far from Heaven tackles a bevy of resonant themes with aplomb thanks to a poignant screenplay from Todd Haynes. - DirectorRob MarshallStarsRenée ZellwegerCatherine Zeta-JonesRichard GereTwo death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer's attention.9/10
Featuring a slew of powerhouse performances and showstopping numbers, Chicago is a musical that manages to be equally humorous and emotive. - DirectorJoel ZwickStarsNia VardalosJohn CorbettMichael ConstantineA young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.9/10
One of the funniest family comedies you’ll ever see, My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a personable, genial rom-com courtesy of writer-star Nia Vardalos. - DirectorYimou ZhangStarsJet LiTony Leung Chiu-waiMaggie CheungA defense officer, Nameless, was summoned by the King of Qin regarding his success of terminating three warriors.9/10
Beautifully rendered by director Zhang Yimou, Hero manages to be both thematically enriching and physically impressive in its serenity and choreography, respectively. - DirectorSpike JonzeStarsNicolas CageMeryl StreepChris CooperA lovelorn screenwriter becomes desperate as he tries and fails to adapt 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean for the screen.9/10
Its meta screenplay elicits a plethora of tones, but the otherwise profound Adaptation has Charlie Kaufman flexing his writing prowess through well-rounded characters. - DirectorSam RaimiStarsTobey MaguireKirsten DunstWillem DafoeAfter being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.9/10
Redefining the superhero film for the next generation, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man is a high-swinging adaptation that nails the wall crawler’s cinematic debut. - DirectorMark RomanekStarsRobin WilliamsConnie NielsenMichael VartanA mentally unstable photo developer targets an upper middle-class family after his obsession with them becomes more sick and disturbing than any of them could imagine.9/10
With Robin Williams giving a thoroughly unsettling performance out of his wheelhouse, One Hour Photo develops into a truly captivating psychological thriller. - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsAl PacinoRobin WilliamsHilary SwankTwo Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.9/10
Psychologically gripping and taut, Insomnia is an American remake that utilizes a neat script and the well matched Al Pacino and Robin Williams to more than justify its own existence. - DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyNaomie HarrisChristopher EcclestonFour weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.8/10
Reanimating the zombie genre for a new generation, Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later is a hypnotic, terrifying apocalypse film with plenty of great characterizations. - DirectorCharles Herman-WurmfeldStarsJennifer WestfeldtHeather JuergensenTovah FeldshuhA woman searching for the perfect man instead discovers the perfect woman.8/10
Certain denouements may disagree with some viewers, but Kissing Jessica Stein gets plenty of pathos out of the combined efforts from writer-stars Heather Juergensen and Jennifer Westfeldt. - DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsMel GibsonJoaquin PhoenixRory CulkinA widowed former reverend living with his children and brother on a Pennsylvania farm finds mysterious crop circles in their fields, which suggests something more frightening to come.8/10
The final twist in Signs doesn’t measure up to those of M. Night Shyamalan’s previous works, but it’s thoroughly creepy and heart-wrenching when it wants to be. - DirectorChris WeitzPaul WeitzStarsHugh GrantNicholas HoultToni ColletteWill, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.8/10
Emotionally grounded but not so heavy it lacks any levity, About a Boy benefits from some terrific interplay between Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioCameron DiazDaniel Day-LewisIn 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.8/10
Though some misdirection keeps Gangs of New York from reaching its epic potential, a commanding performance from Daniel Day-Lewis and terrific world-building lends credence to the notion that even the weaker Martin Scorsese film is worthwhile. - DirectorChris ColumbusStarsDaniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonHarry Potter lives his second year at Hogwarts with Ron and Hermione when a message on the wall announces that the legendary Chamber of Secrets has been opened. The trio soon realize that, to save the school, it will take a lot of courage.8/10
Despite feeling its length, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is still a satisfying sequel that thoroughly understands its dynamic characters and fantastical source material. - DirectorDean DeBloisChris SandersStarsDaveigh ChaseChris SandersTia CarrereA young and parentless girl adopts a 'dog' from the local pound, completely unaware that it's supposedly a dangerous scientific experiment that's taken refuge on Earth and is now hiding from its creator and those who see it as a menace.8/10
A delightfully strange offering from the Mouse House, the energetic Lilo & Stitch is as funny as it is family-friendly and wholesome. - DirectorSam MendesStarsTom HanksTyler HoechlinPaul NewmanA mob enforcer's son in 1930s Illinois witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge.8/10
There could have been inserted a more concrete foundation, but as it stands Road to Perdition finds its groove in the second half with striking visuals and introspective themes. - DirectorGore VerbinskiStarsNaomi WattsMartin HendersonBrian CoxA journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.8/10
The Ring has some trouble with act structure, but some striking visuals from Gore Verbinski will unnerve the viewer right through the screen. - DirectorCurtis HansonStarsEminemBrittany MurphyKim BasingerFollows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.8/10
Blending fact and fiction to its benefit, 8 Mile isn’t entirely eager to please casual viewers but it serves as an apt snapshot of the mind of Eminem. - DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsSong Kang-hoShin Ha-kyunBae DoonaA recently laid off factory worker kidnaps his former boss' friend's daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant.8/10
While Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance plays things a bit close to the chest, it can't be denied Park Chan-wook's adroitness at capturing the starkness of anguish. - DirectorGeorge ClooneyStarsSam RockwellDrew BarrymoreGeorge ClooneyAn adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell), in which he purports to have been a C.I.A. hitman.8/10
Featuring a captivating performance from Sam Rockwell and just a bit askew, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a solid directorial debut for George Clooney. - DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.7/10
The Bourne Identity leaves its full potential on the table, but for what it’s worth is still a tense spy thriller that makes an action star out of Matt Damon. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTom CruiseColin FarrellSamantha MortonJohn works with the PreCrime police which stop crimes before they take place, with the help of three 'PreCogs' who can foresee crimes. Events ensue when John finds himself framed for a future murder.7/10
Hardly Spielberg's finest directorial effort, Minority Report is engaging all the same with a plethora of novel science-fiction intrigue, even if the third act is a little shaky. - DirectorJohn Lee HancockStarsDennis QuaidJD EvermoreRachel GriffithsA Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.7/10
With just enough baseball mysticism and grounded storytelling, The Rookie tells an unconventional sports story that'll have audiences cheering regardless. - DirectorBrett RatnerStarsAnthony HopkinsEdward NortonRalph FiennesA retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.7/10
It takes great strides to make it a Hannibal Lector story, though Red Dragon is still a visceral detective film outside its most recognizable character. - DirectorRon ClementsJohn MuskerStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittEmma ThompsonMartin ShortJim Hawkins is a teenager who finds the map of a great treasure hidden by a space pirate. Together with some friends, he sets off in a large spaceship, shaped like a caravel, on his quest.7/10
While not as memorable as other Disney offerings, Treasure Planet is still a resplendent example of how to reimagine a classic piece of literature. - DirectorCathy MalkasianJeff McGrathStarsTim CurryRupert EverettFleaAfter losing a cheetah cub to ruthless poachers, Eliza must redeem her folly and go on a quest to save him.7/10
Probably the strongest feature version of the series one could have hoped for, The Wild Thornberrys Movie will reward established fans and newcomers alike. - DirectorGurinder ChadhaStarsParminder NagraKeira KnightleyJonathan Rhys MeyersTwo ambitious girls, despite their parents' wishes, have their hearts set on careers in professional football.7/10
While it employs a certain amount of narrative clichés to advance the plot, Bend It Like Beckham resonates culturally all the same. - DirectorRob MinkoffStarsMichael J. FoxGeena DavisHugh LaurieStuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.7/10
A sequel that surprisingly has more to say of the title mouse, Stuart Little 2 is another delightfully charming adventure. - DirectorChris WedgeCarlos SaldanhaStarsDenis LearyJohn LeguizamoRay RomanoThe story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.7/10
Putting Blue Sky Studios on the map, Ice Age is able to thaw out some well-rounded characters and a hearty story. - DirectorBill PaxtonStarsBill PaxtonMatthew McConaugheyPowers BootheA mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to destroy people who were in fact "demons."7/10
A confident directorial debut from Bill Paxton, Frailty weaves an unsettling and mystifying psychological mystery from start to finish. - DirectorKelly AsburyLorna CookStarsMatt DamonJames CromwellDaniel StudiA captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.7/10
While not as invigorating and stirring as it thinks it is, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron does boast some beautiful animation. - DirectorTim StoryStarsIce CubeCedric The EntertainerEveA day in the life of a South Side Chicago barbershop.7/10
The dramatic elements of Barbershop are light fluff, but its welcoming and general easygoing nature should work as light viewing. - DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyNatascha McElhoneUlrich TukurA troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.7/10
Steven Soderbergh's Solaris isn't quite as intellectually engrossing as its Russian counterpart, but sensitive direction and acting keep it more than intriguing throughout. - DirectorRobert RodriguezStarsAlexa PenaVegaDaryl SabaraAntonio BanderasThe Cortez siblings set out for a mysterious island, where they encounter a genetic scientist and a set of rival spy kids.6/10
Able to retain largely the same levels of imagination and excitement as the first installment, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams is another visually confident offering from Robert Rodriguez. - DirectorJay RoachStarsMike MyersBeyoncéSeth GreenUpon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers must travel to 1975 and defeat the aptly named villain Goldmember, who is working with Dr. Evil.6/10
Perhaps the most comedically consistent of the series, Austin Powers in Goldmember is another groovy installment with memorable characters. - DirectorGuillermo del ToroStarsWesley SnipesKris KristoffersonRon PerlmanBlade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.6/10
With incoming director Guillermo del Toro injecting a sharper sense of excitement, Blade II is a surprising step up for one of the lower-tier superhero franchises. - DirectorOliver ParkerStarsRupert EverettColin FirthFrances O'ConnorIn 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.6/10
The Importance of Being Earnest doesn’t make its filmic transition too smoothly, but a fluid cast is more than able to conjure Oscar Wilde’s signature sense of humor. - DirectorJay ChandrasekharStarsJay ChandrasekharKevin HeffernanAndré VippolisFive Vermont state troopers, avid pranksters with a knack for screwing up, try to save their jobs and out-do the local police department by solving a crime.6/10
The bits are primarily a series of sketches strung together, but Super Troopers is still able to achieve its goal of revitalizing police comedies of old. - DirectorMalcolm D. LeeStarsEddie GriffinDenise RichardsAunjanue Ellis-TaylorWhen "The Man" tries to derail a black candidate's presidential campaign, Undercover Brother and his fellow secret agents come to the rescue.6/10
Undercover Brother is perhaps too silly for its own good, however it does get some good jabs in whilst sending up the blaxploitation and spy genres. - DirectorJake KasdanStarsColin HanksJack BlackSchuyler FiskA guidance counselor mistakenly sends out the wrong transcripts to Stanford University under the name of an over-achieving high schooler.6/10
While not nearly as funny as it thinks it is, Orange County nevertheless manages to keep its thesis intact thanks to an unwavering performance from Colin Hanks. - DirectorDavid FincherStarsJodie FosterKristen StewartForest WhitakerA divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.5/10
It’s able to generate the kind of thrills fans of David Fincher have come to expect, but an otherwise weak story structure makes Panic Room one of his more forgettable efforts. - DirectorCraig McCrackenStarsCathy CavadiniTara StrongElizabeth DailyAfter destroying the city of Townsville in a game of tag, a trio of super-powered little girls must redeem themselves by stopping a vengeful monkey's plot for world domination.5/10
Kudos to The Powerpuff Girls Movie for being willing to go darker than what is required, but otherwise it won’t transcend anything more than the already established fanbase. - DirectorAndy TennantStarsReese WitherspoonPatrick DempseyJosh LucasA young woman who has reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation.5/10
Reese Witherspoon and company are amiable enough in the primary roles, however Sweet Home Alabama is otherwise a predictable, forgettable romantic comedy. - DirectorMarc LawrenceStarsSandra BullockHugh GrantAlicia WittA lawyer decides that she's used too much like a nanny by her boss, so she walks out on him.5/10
Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock have affable comedic chemistry, however Two Weeks Notice puts very little zing into the proceedings before reverting to formula. - DirectorMichael LembeckStarsTim AllenSpencer BreslinElizabeth MitchellScott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for eight years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.5/10
It should please undemanding family units, but it can’t be denied The Santa Clause 2 has lost some of the luster of the original. - DirectorShawn LevyStarsFrankie MunizAmanda BynesPaul GiamattiFourteen-year-old Jason Shepherd has a reputation for stretching the truth. So, when big-time Hollywood producer Marty Wolf steals his class paper and turns it into a smash hit movie, no one believes Jason's latest tall tale.5/10
Big Fat Liar has a certain zany charm about it, but aside from a series of tired sight gags, this particular yarn has little else to offer. - DirectorPhil Alden RobinsonStarsBen AffleckMorgan FreemanIan MongrainCIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo-Nazi faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's President by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, Maryland.5/10
Though not outright bad in any particular way, The Sum of All Fears nevertheless can’t distinguish itself in relation to prior iterations of the Jack Ryan character. - DirectorKurt WimmerStarsChristian BaleSean BeanEmily WatsonIn an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state.4/10
Its dystopian elements are executed with finesse, however Equilibrium's indulgences in over-stylized action and glaring plot holes throw it out of balance. - DirectorMarc EvansStarsSean Cw JohnsonKris LemcheStephen O'ReillyFive people are offered one million dollars to spend six months together in an isolated mansion, with cameras watching their every move.4/10
My Little Eye capitalizes on its voyeuristic premise with plenty of paranoia, but some questionable editing choices keeps it from connecting when it really matters. - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsHayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorTen years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.4/10
While a slight step up in terms of action and world-building, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones can't rectify a passionless script and stilted acting. - DirectorJohn SchultzStarsShad MossJonathan LipnickiMorris ChestnutA 13-year-old orphan becomes an NBA superstar after trying on a pair of sneakers with the faded initials "MJ" inside them.4/10
Kids will be likely to gravitate toward Like Mike's exercise in wish fulfillment, however it goes for the easy layup when it comes to generating a story worth telling. - DirectorLouis LeterrierCorey YuenStarsJason StathamShu QiMatt SchulzeFrank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise.4/10
It nabs a cool and collected Jason Statham to frontline the action, but when The Transporter wants to advance character development, something gets lost in the delivery. - DirectorWayne WangStarsJennifer LopezRalph FiennesNatasha RichardsonA Senatorial candidate falls for a hotel maid, thinking she is a socialite, when he sees her trying on a wealthy woman's dress.4/10
Though it's more earnest than most romcoms, Maid in Manhattan still suffers from a familiar story and a pair of mismatched stars. - DirectorRobin BuddDonovan CookStarsBlayne WeaverHarriet OwenCorey BurtonIn London during World War II, this is the story of Wendy's daughter, Jane, who is kidnapped by Captain Hook and Peter Pan must come to the rescue.4/10
Return to Never Land is able to gloss up the first's old animation styles, but it largely replicates the same themes and narrative threads in lieu of maturing in any meaningful way. - DirectorChuck RussellStarsDwayne JohnsonSteven BrandMichael Clarke DuncanA desert warrior rises up against the evil army that is destroying his homeland. He captures the enemy's key sorcerer, takes her deep into the desert and prepares for a final showdown.4/10
The spinoff is a suitable enough adventure flick and coming-out party for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as an action star in its own right, but a barebones story keeps The Scorpion King from really stinging. - DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsTommy Lee JonesWill SmithRip TornAgent J is sent to find Agent K and restore his memory after the re-appearance of a case from K's past.4/10
Largely unable to recapture the wit and zest of the first installment, Men in Black II wastes its core charismatic cast on humdrum plotting. - DirectorRob CohenStarsVin DieselAsia ArgentoMarton CsokasThe US government recruits extreme sports athlete Xander Cage to infiltrate a Russian criminal ring, which is plotting the destruction of the world.4/10
Wanting to be balls-out stupid but unable to relinquish its self-serious tone, xXx is not the exciting, ridiculous sendup of the spy genre you are looking for. - DirectorMark MylodStarsSacha Baron CohenEmilio RiveraGina La PianaAli G unwittingly becomes a pawn in the Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, Ali is embraced by the nation as a voice of the youth, making the PM and his government more popular than ever.4/10
Ali G Indahouse retains the comedically alluring Sasha Baron Cohen caricature at its forefront, but largely falters upon stretching out its sketch approach to feature length. - DirectorRaja GosnellStarsMatthew LillardFreddie Prinze Jr.Sarah Michelle GellarAfter an acrimonious break up, the Mystery Inc. gang are individually brought to an island resort to investigate strange goings on.3/10
A live-action adaptation that even hardcore fans will scoff at, Scooby-Doo has all the inane antics of the cartoon with none of the cleverness or mystery intrigue. - DirectorTuck TuckerStarsSpencer KleinFrancesca Marie SmithJamil Walker SmithArnold and company must recover a stolen document needed in order to prevent the neighborhood from being bulldozed.3/10
Fans will get a kick at seeing Football Head up on the big screen, but Hey Arnold! The Movie remains rather rote in the story and character departments. - DirectorEllory ElkayemStarsDavid ArquetteKari WuhrerScott TerraVenomous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions.3/10
It succeeds at being a sendup of cheesy 50s B-movies, but Eight Legged Freaks doesn’t have much to offer in the way of original storytelling or sustainable thrills. - DirectorLee TamahoriStarsPierce BrosnanHalle BerryRosamund PikeJames Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.3/10
Pierce Brosnan remains as charismatic as ever in the iconic role, but Die Another Day is far too cartoonish and CGI-laden for its own good. - DirectorJohn StaintonStarsSteve IrwinTerri IrwinMagda SzubanskiThe Crocodile Hunter mistakes some CIA agents for poachers and sets out to stop them from capturing a wily croc which, unbeknownst to him, has swallowed a tracking drone.3/10
Steve Irwin brings his usual levels of energy as he tries his hand at acting, but the sad truth is that The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course is simply a half-assed attempt to turn a nature documentary into an exciting adventure romp. - DirectorBrian LevantStarsCuba Gooding Jr.James CoburnSisqóWhen a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.3/10
Seeing comedy running away from Cuba Gooding Jr., Snow Dogs is a family-sports flick that isn’t funny enough to satisfy much of anyone. - DirectorAdam ShankmanStarsMandy MooreShane WestPeter CoyoteTwo North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is sentenced to perform community service.3/10
A Walk to Remember will lure viewers in with plenty of heartstring pulling, but that ultimately leads to a thick layer of schmaltz that trite characterizations can't overcome. - DirectorRoger AvaryStarsJames Van Der BeekIan SomerhalderShannyn SossamonThe incredibly spoiled and overprivileged students of Camden College are a backdrop for an unusual love triangle between a drug dealer, a virgin and a bisexual classmate.3/10
Despite its source material, The Rules of Attraction is largely a pretentious slog that will turn off all but the most disciplined viewers. - DirectorKevin DonovanStarsJackie ChanJennifer Love HewittJason IsaacsA hapless chauffeur must take a comatose Secret Agent's place using his special gadget-laden tuxedo.2/10
A Jackie Chan action-comedy that is only dressed to impress, The Tuxedo isn’t very inventive or thrilling to stand out among the crowd. - DirectorPeter HastingsStarsHaley Joel OsmentDiedrich BaderCandy FordBeary Barrington goes on an adventure to save Country Bear Hall by getting the Country Bears back together for a reunion concert.2/10
More perturbing than it is endearing, The Country Bears and its animatronic storytelling are evidence that some properties need not the cinematic treatment. - DirectorTom BradyStarsRob SchneiderRachel McAdamsAnna FarisAn attractive and popular teenager, who is mean-spirited toward others, finds herself in the body of an older man, and must find a way to get back to her original body.2/10
Another lame Rob Schneider body-swap flick, The Hot Chick is decidedly unsexy, what with a contrived plot and forced humor. - DirectorSteven BrillStarsAdam SandlerWinona RyderJohn TurturroA sweet-natured, small-town guy inherits a controlling stake in a media conglomerate and begins to do business his way.2/10
Mr. Deeds has a heart somewhere, but it’s lost amidst a series of mean-spirited humor and tired gags. - DirectorWalt BeckerStarsRyan ReynoldsTara ReidTim MathesonThe most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.2/10
Extending the comedy anthology's propensity for misplaced, ribald humor, National Lampoon's Van Wilder will revolt all but the most forgiving. - DirectorSeth KearsleyStarsAdam SandlerRob SchneiderJackie SandlerDavey Stone, an alcoholic with a criminal record, is sentenced to community service under the supervision of an elderly referee. Davey is then faced with trying to reform and abandon his bad habits.2/10
A conversion to animation somehow making Adam Sandler’s distasteful brand of comedy more offensive, Eight Crazy Nights would be lucky to engage a viewer for eight measly minutes. - DirectorMichael AptedStarsJennifer LopezBilly CampbellTessa AllenAfter running away fails, a terrified woman empowers herself in order to battle her abusive husband.2/10
With a hasty setup and even worse thrills, the Jennifer Lopez-led Enough will have audiences saying the same thing before long. - DirectorJonathan FrakesStarsJesse BradfordFrench StewartPaula GarcésA teenager accidentally activates a machine that enables him to speed up his body so that other people seem to be standing still.2/10
About as convincing as a made-for-TV movie, Clockstoppers wastes an intriguing sci-fi concept on dull execution. - DirectorBetty ThomasStarsEddie MurphyOwen WilsonFamke JanssenA professional athlete has to help a U.S. government agent recover a missing jet.1/10
Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson might have made for quite the comedic duo elsewhere, but as it stands I Spy is too shoddily written to retain attention. - DirectorSteve BeckStarsJulianna MarguliesGabriel ByrneRon EldardA salvage crew discovers a long-lost 1962 passenger ship floating lifeless in a remote region of the Bering Sea, and soon notices that its long-dead inhabitants may still be on board.1/10
Needlessly gory and about as inspired as its generic title, Ghost Ship runs afoul of hollow scares and desperate screenwriting. - DirectorRoger KumbleStarsCameron DiazThomas JaneChristina ApplegateChristina Walters spent years avoiding men, then suddenly met her perfect match while hanging with her best friends, Courtney and Jane. When she finds out that he has left town, she and Courtney set out on a trip.1/10
A wafer-thin romantic setup notwithstanding, The Sweetest Thing is surprisingly sordid and just as unfunny. - DirectorJim MaloneKunihiko YuyamaStarsEric StuartMadeleine BlausteinRachael LillisTwo thieves take control of an ancient weapon designed to defend the canal city of Altomare.1/10
Even more slapdash and inconsequential than its cinematic predecessors, Pokémon Heroes will have fans and newcomers wondering if the franchise has just about ran the gamut on its central conceit. - DirectorRick RosenthalStarsJamie Lee CurtisBusta RhymesBrad LoreeThree years after he last terrorized his sister, Michael Myers confronts her again, before traveling to Haddonfield to deal with the cast and crew of a reality show which is being broadcast from his old home.1/10
A lackluster conclusion to this canonical run of Michael Myers, Halloween: Resurrection and its silly technological setup suggest the franchise ought to have stayed dead. - DirectorWallace WolodarskyStarsBarry WatsonHarland WilliamsMichael RosenbaumStrapped for cash, three fraternity playboys make one last attempt to live the high life - cheaply - by masquerading as girls. But their chauvinistic ways come back to haunt them as they get a crash course in the opposite sex.1/10
Clumsily treading on sensitive and familiar territory, Sorority Boys is a teen sex comedy written and filmed on autopilot. - DirectorSimon WellsStarsGuy PearceYancey AriasMark AddyHoping to alter the events of the past, a 19th century inventor instead travels 800,000 years into the future, where he finds humankind divided into two warring races.1/10
Wholly squandering H. G. Wells's seminal source material, The Time Machine is too hokey and flatly written to be taken seriously. - DirectorWilliam MaloneStarsStephen DorffNatascha McElhoneStephen ReaA New York City detective investigates mysterious deaths occurring 48 hours after users log onto a site named feardotcom.1/10
With clunky dialogue and predictably hollow acting, FeardotCom will make viewers want to log off. - DirectorPerry Andelin BlakeStarsDana CarveyJennifer EspositoHarold GouldAn Italian waiter fights off a criminal mastermind with his inherited powers of disguise.1/10
Somehow able to disguise itself as an actual movie, The Master of Disguise layers itself in a series of flat Dana Carvey caricatures and nothing else. - DirectorMichael RymerStarsAaliyahStuart TownsendMarguerite MoreauIn this loose sequel to Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994), the vampire Lestat becomes a rock star whose music wakes up the equally beautiful and monstrous queen of all vampires.1/10
Its goth-inspired aesthetic making it more of a music video than a film, Queen of the Damned is a horribly pretentious piece of shlock cinema that flat-out sucks. - DirectorEd DecterStarsDJ QuallsLyle LovettEliza DushkuA high school senior branded uncool in the ninth grade gets himself expelled so he changes his image to cool kid at the town's other high school.1/10
Quite possibly ringing the death knell for the teen comedy, The New Guy is a pathetic, laughless bit of wish fulfillment with a supremely unlikable lead character. - DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsMilla JovovichMichelle RodriguezRyan McCluskeyA special military unit fights a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident.1/10
Trapping any potential to do the video game series proud in claustrophobic and repetitive sets, Resident Evil is a lifeless, poorly edited slog of a sci-fi/horror flick. - DirectorMatthew BrightStarsMichael Reilly BurkeBoti BlissJulianna McCarthyThe story of serial killer Ted Bundy.1/10
Taking a distasteful approach to the heinous acts committed by its subject, Ted Bundy is woodenly scripted and acted with nothing of value to say. - DirectorAndrzej SekulaStarsKari MatchettGeraint Wyn DaviesGrace Lynn KungEight strangers awaken with no memory, in a puzzling cube-shaped room where the laws of physics do not always apply.1/10
Shoddy special effects, silly dialogue and a general lack of intrigue add up to Cube 2: Hypercube being unsatisfactorily constructed compared to its predecessor.