COPYRIGHT POLICY

» You can print a page for your own use or to share with friends; you can e-mail a page to a friend; and please go ahead and link to our site. However, any commercial reproduction of anything appearing within this site without our written permission is illegal...

 [more »]

ASSIGNED NUMBERS

Unlike the MPAA we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age, but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE and PROFANITY on a scale of 0 to 10, from lowest to highest, depending on quantity and context.

 [more »]

January 3

Wedding Crashers [2005] [R] - 7.4.7
Two men (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn) plan their lives around weddings, crashing as many of the nuptial receptions as they possibly can in an effort to have sex with as many women as they possibly can. The last wedding of the season presents problems when one of the men falls in love with one of the women in the wedding party. Also with Rachel McAdams, Christopher Walken and Will Ferrell. Directed by David Dobkin. [1:59]

Broken Flowers [2005] [R] - 6.4.5
Bill Murray stars as an aging Don Juan who, on the very day his most recent lover dumps him, receives an anonymous letter informing him that he has a 19-year-old son who may be looking for him. Convinced by his neighbor, an armchair detective, to travel across the country and track down the women he knew 19 years ago, he ends up confronting his past. Also with Jeffrey Wright, Sharon Stone, Frances Conroy and Jessica Lange. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. [1:45]

The Cave [2005] [PG-13] - 1.7.5
A group of cave divers goes deeper than they have been before, in order to explore a yet unknown cave system. After an accident closes off their only exit they scramble to find a way out before their supplies are exhausted, but they must also fight off creatures that seem to be occupying the caves and bear a resemblance to ancient depictions of demons. With Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian, Cole Hauser, Piper Perabo and Lena Headey. Directed by Bruce Hunt. [1:37]

The Gospel [2005] [PG] - 4.3.4
A young singer (Boris Kodjoe) runs away from his preacher father (Clifton Powell) when his mother dies. Years later, when his father becomes ill, he returns and discovers his father's congregation is in disarray. Also with Idris Elba, Nona Gaye, Clifton Powell and Aloma Wright. Directed by Rob Hardy. [1:43]

January 10

Transporter 2 [2005] [PG-13] - 4.6.5
Jason Statham reprises his role as Frank Martin, the ex-soldier who's made a career out of the methodical transportation of questionable goods and sometimes people. His current assignment is chauffeuring the young son of a high profile businessman (Matthew Modine). When the boy is kidnapped Frank is suspected of being involved and is pursued by the FBI. In reality, he is the only person who knows the real reason for the boy's kidnapping -- and how to save him. Also with Alessandro Gassman, Amber Valletta and Kate Nauta. Directed by Louis Leterrier. [1:28]

Red Eye [2005] [PG-13] - 1.6.5
A successful hotel resort manager (Rachel McAdams) traveling from Texas to Miami on a red-eye flight meets a man (Cillian Murphy) who seems charming. But once the plane is in the air he tries to make her help him with his plot to assassinate a government official -- or her father will be murdered. Also with Brian Cox, Jack Scalia and Jayma Mays. Directed by Wes Craven. [1:25]

The Constant Gardener [2005] [R] - 5.8.6
Ralph Fiennes stars as a British diplomat who defends pharmaceutical testing because of his government position. When his wife (Rachel Weisz), a lawyer and an outspoken activist, discovers that a multinational drug company is testing a tuberculosis remedy on unsuspecting Africans, with fatal side effects, she's murdered. He takes it upon himself to continue her work hoping that in the process he will find those responsible for her death. Also with Danny Huston, Archie Panjabi and Bill Nighy. Directed by Fernando Meirelles. [2:09]

Hustle & Flow [2005] [R] - 7.5.10
Djay (Terrence Howard), a man who has grown tired of being a Memphis pimp and dreams of becoming the next big hit in the rap world, convinces a school friend who's a sound engineer to help him. Also with DJ Qualls, Ludacris, Anthony Anderson and Taryn Manning. Directed by Craig Brewer. [1:54]

Dirty Deeds [2005] [PG-13] - 7.4.4
A group of high school seniors re-visit the infamous Dirty Deeds that their predecessors tried to complete with little success: the idea is to carry out 10 increasingly outrageous and wild challenges, which have to be completed from dusk to dawn on a Friday night. With Milo Ventimiglia, Lacey Chabert, Charles Durning, Matthew Carey and Alex Solowitz. Directed by David Kendall. [1:24]

January 17

Two for the Money [2005] [R] - 6.4.10
A former college football star (Matthew McConaughey) whose injuries keep him from pursuing his dreams as a professional player, uses his ability to predict game winners by making his betting picks available on 900 numbers. He is discovered by a man (Al Pacino) who runs a powerful sports consulting operation in New York, and is convinced to work for him. But their relationship becomes a power struggle as each man tries to maintain the upper hand. Also with Rene Russo, Armand Assante and Jeremy Piven. Directed by D.J. Caruso. [2:02]

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room [2005] [NR] - 5.3.5
The real story about how top executives of Enron, America's 7th largest company at the time of its collapse, pocketed one billion dollars while investors and employees lost everything. The documentary follows Enron's meteoric rise and crash and profiles the men (Kenneth Lay, Jeff Skilling and Andy Fastow) who were responsible. Narrated by Peter Coyote. Directed by Alex Gibney. [1:50]

Lord of War [2005] [R] - 7.8.10
Nicolas Cage stars as a wealthy and powerful arms dealer, who's business empire is thriving because he has no scruples about selling guns to anyone who wants them. But his personal life begins to suffer, and he has to learn how to cope without help from a troublesome conscience. Also with Jared Leto, Bridget Moynahan, Ian Holm and Eamonn Walker. Directed by Andrew Niccol. [2:02]

The Man [2005] [PG-13] - 3.5.5
Samuel L. Jackson stars as Derrick Vann, a bitter ATF agent whose partner was murdered. Committed to finding the people who killed him, Vann arranges for a weapons deal with the man he suspects. Enter Eugene Levy as Andy Fidler, a mild mannered dental supply sales person whom the weapons dealers mistake for Vann. Also with Anthony Mackie, Luke Goss and Miguel Ferrer. Directed by Les Mayfield. [1:24]

Underclassman [2005] [PG-13] - 4.5.4
Nick Cannon stars as a young-looking police detective assigned to go undercover on a private high school campus to find information about the death of a student there, despite the fact that his captain considers him to be a loose cannon. While trying to dig up clues he uncovers a highly organized international auto-theft ring. Also with Roselyn Sanchez, Shawn Ashmore, Cheech Marin and Kelly Hu. Directed by Marcos Siega. [1:35]

January 24

The Aristocrats [2005] [NR] - 10.6.10
A multitude of professional comedians discuss the success of an old vaudeville routine titled "The Aristocrats" -- which has been called the world's dirtiest joke -- and to analyze the reason for its long life. They also share their renditions of the joke, and try to outdo each other in creating the most outrageous version by employing extreme sexual and violent imagery. With Penn Jillette, George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Bob Saget, Paul Reiser, Sarah Silverman, Robin Williams, Teller, Phyllis Diller, et al. Directed by Paul Provenza. [1:26]

Oliver Twist [2005] [PG-13] - 2.5.3
The classic Charles Dickens tale of an orphaned boy who is persuaded to join a band of pickpockets in 19th century London, is retold by director Roman Polanski: Oliver Twist (Barney Clark) escapes a brutal workhouse only to join a gang ruled by the sinister Fagin (Ben Kingsley). However, his life seems to change when he runs into a kind and wealthy gentlemen (Edward Hardwicke) who sees in him a spark of goodness and trustworthiness. Also with Jamie Foreman, Frank Finlay and Harry Eden. [2:10]

January 31

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride [2005] [PG] - 1.4.1
Stop-motion animated feature set in a 19th century town: A young man and a young woman are being compelled to marry without ever having met, because his wealthy but common parents and her poor but aristocratic parents decide that the match will be beneficial for their respective situations. But when the man runs away from the rehearsal into a dark forest and inadvertently places the ring on the finger of a buried corpse he is in for a surprise when the corpse comes out of the ground to say "I do." With the voices of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse. Directed by Mike Johnson & Tim Burton. [1:14]

In Her Shoes [2005] [PG-13] - 6.4.4
Cameron Diaz and Toni Colette star as sisters whose lives are completely opposite: one is a successful attorney whose life is perfectly organized, while the other is an alcoholic flitting from one casual sexual affair to another. Neither really understands why they are the way they are until an event causes them to separate on unfriendly terms. When they meet again they begin to realize the bonds between sisters can be very strong. Also with Shirley MacLaine, Mark Feuerstein and Brooke Smith. Directed by Curtis Hanson. [2:10]

The Legend of Zorro [2005] [PG] - 3.6.1
Sequel to "The Mask of Zorro," with Antonio Banderas reprising his role as the masked protector of California peasants circa 1850. This time California is preparing to become a U.S. state, if it survives a conspiracy by an ancient European sect that wants to destroy America. Meanwhile, Zorro's wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and young son are upset that he spends too much time saving strangers and not enough time with his family. Also with Rufus Sewell, Nick Chinlund and Julio Oscar Mechoso. Directed by Martin Campbell. [2:10]