By Sara Schieron
All in all, it's been an interesting 2007 at the movies. Now that we're in the midst of the summer movie season, we think now is the perfect time to take a look back at the best and the worst of the year so far.
As always, the critics have smiled on a wide range of movies, from blockbusters to micro-budgeted indies, from docs to foreign films. The list encompasses movies from January to June with 50 reviews or more; the rankings are based on a weighted calculation that factors in the Tomatometer and the number of reviews. You'll see recent releases like Knocked Up, Ratatouille, and Live Free or Die Hard sharing space on the list with The Host, Hot Fuzz, and Sicko. And a few small releases made good: Waitress and Once ascended the social ladder from art house darlings to bona-fide hits.
But they can't all be winners. If you're hungry for something to throw popcorn (or locusts) at, consider The Reaping. Or Because I said So, which features the usually fantastic Diane Keaton in a role that no number of strawberry daiquiris can improve. Even Premonition, an ill-conceived mind-trip vehicle for Sandra Bullock, made the cut. But some stinkers were not quite big enough to make the list: Redline has a robust zero percent rating, but not enough reviews to qualify.
So whether you're planning your future Netflix list or trying to avoid a hellish time at the matinee, we highly suggest perusing our list. Remind yourself whats been good so far -- and look forward to the rest of 2007! If it sinks or swims and has at least 50 reviews, you'll likely find it here.
(http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/midyeareport/?todayonrt=2)
All in all, it's been an interesting 2007 at the movies. Now that we're in the midst of the summer movie season, we think now is the perfect time to take a look back at the best and the worst of the year so far.
As always, the critics have smiled on a wide range of movies, from blockbusters to micro-budgeted indies, from docs to foreign films. The list encompasses movies from January to June with 50 reviews or more; the rankings are based on a weighted calculation that factors in the Tomatometer and the number of reviews. You'll see recent releases like Knocked Up, Ratatouille, and Live Free or Die Hard sharing space on the list with The Host, Hot Fuzz, and Sicko. And a few small releases made good: Waitress and Once ascended the social ladder from art house darlings to bona-fide hits.
But they can't all be winners. If you're hungry for something to throw popcorn (or locusts) at, consider The Reaping. Or Because I said So, which features the usually fantastic Diane Keaton in a role that no number of strawberry daiquiris can improve. Even Premonition, an ill-conceived mind-trip vehicle for Sandra Bullock, made the cut. But some stinkers were not quite big enough to make the list: Redline has a robust zero percent rating, but not enough reviews to qualify.
So whether you're planning your future Netflix list or trying to avoid a hellish time at the matinee, we highly suggest perusing our list. Remind yourself whats been good so far -- and look forward to the rest of 2007! If it sinks or swims and has at least 50 reviews, you'll likely find it here.
(http://www.rottentomatoes.com/features/special/2007/midyeareport/?todayonrt=2)