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P.S. I LOVE YOU - A solid 7! A touching yet dark romance/drama with a top ensemble that dips into textbook "romcom". Like: Dear Frankie, Just Like Heaven
PAN'S LABYRINTH - A near-perfect 9! Stunning visual imagery, scathing performances and conflicting themes - brilliant. Like: The Devil's Backbone
PANDORUM - A satisfactory 6! Deep space action, adventure, sci-fi with psychological slant, borrows elements from better Sci-Fi movies. Like: Event Horizon
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY A solid 7! Chilling low budget indie horror gem takes "what goes bump in the night" reality to another level. Like: The Blair Witch Project
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 - A satisfactory 6! While not as good as the original, this sequel holds intensity, suspense and one or two good scares in a bigger "Big Brother" house with more characters. Like: Paranormal Activity
PARIS, JE'TAIME - A solid 7! Delightful drama romance omnibus from 18 different directors, set in the City of Lights. Like: Love Actually
PASSENGERS - A flat 5! Sluggish air disaster mystery, drama thriller with low-key Hathaway builds up to Hitchcockian twist. Like: Flightplan
PATHOLOGY - A flat 5! Slick medical thriller features a good story and decent performances. NB Script debauched, content grisly. Like: Flatliners
PAUL BLART: MALL COP - A flat 5! Feel-good action/comedy parody of Die Hard. Kevin James' physical comedy substitutes weak plot/script. Like: Home Alone, Airheads
PEDRO A satisfactory 6! Inspiring biopic on a gay HIV-positive celebrity and activist lacks the star power and polish of big brother, Milk. Like: Milk
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS - A satisfactory 6! This Harry Potter knock-off has an upbeat tempo, a solid supporting cast and lots of fun with mythology. Like: The Golden Compass
PERFECT ASSISTANT, THE - A flat 5! Made-for-TV crime/thriller with mindlessly entertaining boilerplate plot and a gorgeous lead. Like: Framed for Murder
PERFECT GETAWAY, A - A flimsy 4! A decent cast, director and film location don't add up to sum of all parts. Mostly inconsistent and disappointing. Like: Dead Calm
PERFECT HOST, THE - A satisfactory 6! Great co-leads spur a bizarre Hitchcockian dark comedy thriller with loads of nuttiness and possibly one too many twists. Like: Clue
PERSEPOLIS - An excellent 8! Powerful emotion, gripping drama and simple, yet striking animation underpin this poignant autobiography. Like: The Kite Runner
PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND - A satisfactory 6! Imaginative indie drama with great cast and charming lead, but overall a little iffy and inconsistent. Like: Bee Season
PICTURE THIS - A flimsy 4! Contrived TV movie teenage comedy fluff. Rapidly dissolves into thin air like candy floss. Like: Drive Me Crazy
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS - A solid 7! Vibrant, bizarre, funny and upbeat Apatow genre bender. Think Cheech & Chong and Lethal Weapon in a blender. Like: Superbad
PINK PANTHER 2, THE - A third-rate 3! Martin is not even nearly in the same league as Sellers. Lame slapstick gags and flat dramatic cast. Like: The Pink Panther
PINOCCHIO - An excellent 8! Disney's all-time family classic is still as entertaining and magical as it was in 1940. Like: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
PIRANHA 3D - A flimsy 4! Trashy, cheesy, camp, B-movie horror remake. Entertaining combination of Jaws, Girls Gone Wild and Joe's Apartment. Like: Piranha (1978)
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END - An excellent 8! Grandiose trilogy gathers all pirates together for an epic "world cup" finale. Like: POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES - A satisfactory 6! Too many pirates, not as many laughs and more of the same in this mediocre, yet entertaining swashbuckling action-adventure sequel. Like: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING: A VEGGIETALES MOVIE - A flat 5! This animation is strictly for the kiddies. Script doesn't offer much for adults. Clean, good-natured fun. Like: Jonah
PLANET 51 A flat 5! A light, fun and familiar animation with a great "alien" premise, but doesn't meet expectations. Like: Monsters vs. Aliens, ET
PLANET TERROR - A solid 7! Pure Grindhouse B-movie tribute entertainment. Non-stop action loaded with trashy gore and zombie horror! Like: Sin City
PLEASE GIVE - A solid 7! Prickly yet insightful slice-of-life comedy drama set in NY apartment block. Entertaining take on social issues backed by solid cast and performances. Like: The Savages
POET, THE - A flat 5! Cross-cultural WWII romance drama has potential, but loses grip to melodrama and unreal atmosphere. Like: Closing the Ring
POKER CLUB - A flimsy 4! Thin, low budget crime thriller book adaptation, with no-name cast about a burglar that interrupts a poker game. Like: Very Bad Things
POISON IVY 4: THE SECRET SOCIETY - A third-rate 3! Dull and muddled straight-to-DVD TV sequel serves up sexy thrills in the secret society style of The Skulls. Like: Poison Ivy
POPE JOAN - A satisfactory 6! A long and unusual historical drama with a decent cast, about the legendary Pope Joan, who rose through the Vatican posing as a man. Like: Joan of Arc
POST GRAD - A flimsy 4! A lightweight, fluffy and ultimately boring comedy with a talented cast and a mildly quirky and bland script. Like: Little Miss Sunshine
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE - A solid 7! Excellent, spirited performances underpin this startling urban underdog drama about an obese, sexually and physically abused 16-year-old girl. Like: Half Nelson
PREDATORS - A flat 5! Competent as a stand-alone with a promising premise and solid cast, yet lacks novelty, mystery and fear factor of the original. Like: AVP: Alien vs. Predator
PRICELESS - A solid 7! Light, satirical romantic comedy with great chemistry and lead performances. A French "chick flick". Like: Maid in Manhattan
PRIDE - A flat 5! A clichéd American sports drama with a spirited performance from Howard. Slightly unrealistic at times. Like: Coach Carter
PRIDE & GLORY - A satisfactory 6! Great performances elevate this gritty, violent, familiar and cliched 'bad cop' crime/thriller. Like: The Departed
PRIEST - A flat 5! Solid visuals, action and cast let down by choppy editing, lightning fast pacing and flimsy script. Like: Legion
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME - A satisfactory 6! This dazzling fantasy action-adventure is a non-stop thrill ride from start to finish, borrowing from better films, but not quite matching them. Like: The Mummy
PRINCESS & THE FROG, THE - An excellent 8! This dark, yet compelling take on The Frog Prince set in New Orleans is creative, funny, touching and full of magical surprises. Like: Aladdin
PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE, THE - A satisfactory 6! Intelligent, intense suburban drama with a top-rate cast and a terrific lead performance from Robin Wright Penn. Like: The Ice Storm
PROM - A flat 5! Corny, sweet, predictable and tween-friendly Disney take on teens. Like: High School Musical
PROM NIGHT - A third-rate 3! Predictable, dumb and blunt remake of a mediocre slasher... easily forgettable. Like: A Night to Dismember
PROMOTION, THE - A satisfactory 6! Deadpan comedy, good satire and intriguing match-up, but not quite an Office Space or The Office. Like: Employee of the Month
PROPHET, A - An excellent 8! A remarkable and detailed French prison gangster film. Tough and edgy with a clever script and fine performances all-round. Like: Midnight Express
PROPOSAL, THE - A satisfactory 6! Entertaining, funny and lots of fun chemistry in this formulaic romantic comedy. Like: 27 Dresses
PROTECTING THE KING - A flimsy 4! A thin biopic about the King's bodyguard, which lacks a strong lead character and Elvis rock 'n roll. Like: Wonderland
PUBLIC ENEMIES - A solid 7! Competent, action-packed 1930s gangster film with fine cult cast and top-notch production values. A bit long. Like: Lonely Hearts
PULSE 3 A third-rate 3! Poor acting, weak CGI and bad writing form the undercurrent of this pointless franchise sequel. Like: Pulse 2
PUNISHER 2: WAR ZONE - A flat 5! Sequel plays like an '80s Rambo action flick with excess Saw gore. Entertaining, yet superficial and dim-witted. Like: The Punisher
P.S. I LOVE YOU - A solid 7! A touching yet dark romance/drama with a top ensemble that dips into textbook "romcom". Like: Dear Frankie, Just Like Heaven
PAN'S LABYRINTH - A near-perfect 9! Stunning visual imagery, scathing performances and conflicting themes - brilliant. Like: The Devil's Backbone
PANDORUM - A satisfactory 6! Deep space action, adventure, sci-fi with psychological slant, borrows elements from better Sci-Fi movies. Like: Event Horizon
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY A solid 7! Chilling low budget indie horror gem takes "what goes bump in the night" reality to another level. Like: The Blair Witch Project
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 - A satisfactory 6! While not as good as the original, this sequel holds intensity, suspense and one or two good scares in a bigger "Big Brother" house with more characters. Like: Paranormal Activity
PARIS, JE'TAIME - A solid 7! Delightful drama romance omnibus from 18 different directors, set in the City of Lights. Like: Love Actually
PASSENGERS - A flat 5! Sluggish air disaster mystery, drama thriller with low-key Hathaway builds up to Hitchcockian twist. Like: Flightplan
PATHOLOGY - A flat 5! Slick medical thriller features a good story and decent performances. NB Script debauched, content grisly. Like: Flatliners
PAUL BLART: MALL COP - A flat 5! Feel-good action/comedy parody of Die Hard. Kevin James' physical comedy substitutes weak plot/script. Like: Home Alone, Airheads
PEDRO A satisfactory 6! Inspiring biopic on a gay HIV-positive celebrity and activist lacks the star power and polish of big brother, Milk. Like: Milk
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS - A satisfactory 6! This Harry Potter knock-off has an upbeat tempo, a solid supporting cast and lots of fun with mythology. Like: The Golden Compass
PERFECT ASSISTANT, THE - A flat 5! Made-for-TV crime/thriller with mindlessly entertaining boilerplate plot and a gorgeous lead. Like: Framed for Murder
PERFECT GETAWAY, A - A flimsy 4! A decent cast, director and film location don't add up to sum of all parts. Mostly inconsistent and disappointing. Like: Dead Calm
PERFECT HOST, THE - A satisfactory 6! Great co-leads spur a bizarre Hitchcockian dark comedy thriller with loads of nuttiness and possibly one too many twists. Like: Clue
PERSEPOLIS - An excellent 8! Powerful emotion, gripping drama and simple, yet striking animation underpin this poignant autobiography. Like: The Kite Runner
PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND - A satisfactory 6! Imaginative indie drama with great cast and charming lead, but overall a little iffy and inconsistent. Like: Bee Season
PICTURE THIS - A flimsy 4! Contrived TV movie teenage comedy fluff. Rapidly dissolves into thin air like candy floss. Like: Drive Me Crazy
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS - A solid 7! Vibrant, bizarre, funny and upbeat Apatow genre bender. Think Cheech & Chong and Lethal Weapon in a blender. Like: Superbad
PINK PANTHER 2, THE - A third-rate 3! Martin is not even nearly in the same league as Sellers. Lame slapstick gags and flat dramatic cast. Like: The Pink Panther
PINOCCHIO - An excellent 8! Disney's all-time family classic is still as entertaining and magical as it was in 1940. Like: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
PIRANHA 3D - A flimsy 4! Trashy, cheesy, camp, B-movie horror remake. Entertaining combination of Jaws, Girls Gone Wild and Joe's Apartment. Like: Piranha (1978)
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END - An excellent 8! Grandiose trilogy gathers all pirates together for an epic "world cup" finale. Like: POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES - A satisfactory 6! Too many pirates, not as many laughs and more of the same in this mediocre, yet entertaining swashbuckling action-adventure sequel. Like: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
PIRATES WHO DON'T DO ANYTHING: A VEGGIETALES MOVIE - A flat 5! This animation is strictly for the kiddies. Script doesn't offer much for adults. Clean, good-natured fun. Like: Jonah
PLANET 51 A flat 5! A light, fun and familiar animation with a great "alien" premise, but doesn't meet expectations. Like: Monsters vs. Aliens, ET
PLANET TERROR - A solid 7! Pure Grindhouse B-movie tribute entertainment. Non-stop action loaded with trashy gore and zombie horror! Like: Sin City
PLEASE GIVE - A solid 7! Prickly yet insightful slice-of-life comedy drama set in NY apartment block. Entertaining take on social issues backed by solid cast and performances. Like: The Savages
POET, THE - A flat 5! Cross-cultural WWII romance drama has potential, but loses grip to melodrama and unreal atmosphere. Like: Closing the Ring
POKER CLUB - A flimsy 4! Thin, low budget crime thriller book adaptation, with no-name cast about a burglar that interrupts a poker game. Like: Very Bad Things
POISON IVY 4: THE SECRET SOCIETY - A third-rate 3! Dull and muddled straight-to-DVD TV sequel serves up sexy thrills in the secret society style of The Skulls. Like: Poison Ivy
POPE JOAN - A satisfactory 6! A long and unusual historical drama with a decent cast, about the legendary Pope Joan, who rose through the Vatican posing as a man. Like: Joan of Arc
POST GRAD - A flimsy 4! A lightweight, fluffy and ultimately boring comedy with a talented cast and a mildly quirky and bland script. Like: Little Miss Sunshine
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE - A solid 7! Excellent, spirited performances underpin this startling urban underdog drama about an obese, sexually and physically abused 16-year-old girl. Like: Half Nelson
PREDATORS - A flat 5! Competent as a stand-alone with a promising premise and solid cast, yet lacks novelty, mystery and fear factor of the original. Like: AVP: Alien vs. Predator
PRICELESS - A solid 7! Light, satirical romantic comedy with great chemistry and lead performances. A French "chick flick". Like: Maid in Manhattan
PRIDE - A flat 5! A clichéd American sports drama with a spirited performance from Howard. Slightly unrealistic at times. Like: Coach Carter
PRIDE & GLORY - A satisfactory 6! Great performances elevate this gritty, violent, familiar and cliched 'bad cop' crime/thriller. Like: The Departed
PRIEST - A flat 5! Solid visuals, action and cast let down by choppy editing, lightning fast pacing and flimsy script. Like: Legion
PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME - A satisfactory 6! This dazzling fantasy action-adventure is a non-stop thrill ride from start to finish, borrowing from better films, but not quite matching them. Like: The Mummy
PRINCESS & THE FROG, THE - An excellent 8! This dark, yet compelling take on The Frog Prince set in New Orleans is creative, funny, touching and full of magical surprises. Like: Aladdin
PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE, THE - A satisfactory 6! Intelligent, intense suburban drama with a top-rate cast and a terrific lead performance from Robin Wright Penn. Like: The Ice Storm
PROM - A flat 5! Corny, sweet, predictable and tween-friendly Disney take on teens. Like: High School Musical
PROM NIGHT - A third-rate 3! Predictable, dumb and blunt remake of a mediocre slasher... easily forgettable. Like: A Night to Dismember
PROMOTION, THE - A satisfactory 6! Deadpan comedy, good satire and intriguing match-up, but not quite an Office Space or The Office. Like: Employee of the Month
PROPHET, A - An excellent 8! A remarkable and detailed French prison gangster film. Tough and edgy with a clever script and fine performances all-round. Like: Midnight Express
PROPOSAL, THE - A satisfactory 6! Entertaining, funny and lots of fun chemistry in this formulaic romantic comedy. Like: 27 Dresses
PROTECTING THE KING - A flimsy 4! A thin biopic about the King's bodyguard, which lacks a strong lead character and Elvis rock 'n roll. Like: Wonderland
PUBLIC ENEMIES - A solid 7! Competent, action-packed 1930s gangster film with fine cult cast and top-notch production values. A bit long. Like: Lonely Hearts
PULSE 3 A third-rate 3! Poor acting, weak CGI and bad writing form the undercurrent of this pointless franchise sequel. Like: Pulse 2
PUNISHER 2: WAR ZONE - A flat 5! Sequel plays like an '80s Rambo action flick with excess Saw gore. Entertaining, yet superficial and dim-witted. Like: The Punisher
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