Tomato 4/5 |
M*A*S*H (1970) |
"Robert Altman's Korea-as-Vietnam 'comedy' demonstrates the best -- and worst -- of '70s cinema." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Ma Vie En Rose (1997) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Machinist (2004) |
"Low-budget, high-shiver horror film is anchored by Christian Bale's unsettling portrait of insomnia." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) |
"Bartertown is convincingly detailed, and the fight in Thunderdome is thrilling, ludicrous stuff, goofy and thrilling at the same time." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"Tough drama about Ireland's Catholic homes for "fallen" women is a cruel, wrenching drama with a sting of truth behind every atrocity." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes make another Cinderella story -- and the supporting cast and Wayne Wang's direction make it pleasant." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
The Majestic (2001) |
"Smug, simpering and warmed over, The Majestic is a horrible film with delusions of grandeur." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Mallrats (1995) |
"Mallrats enlived by Jason Lee's stellar performance." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
A Man Apart (2003) |
"Vin Diesel doesn't have the horsepower to get this stalled mass of cliches going." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
A Man in Uniform (1994) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Man on Fire (2004) |
"Denzel Washington is walking death in Tony Scott's showy but chillingly real revenge film." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Man on the Moon (1999) |
"Andy Kaufman biopic is hollow, even with Jim Carrey's chameleonlike performance." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) |
"Black-and-white Coen brothers experiment in film noir is transformed by Billy Bob Thornton's superb performance." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) |
"Roger Moore's second outing as James Bond is glossy, but fires blanks." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) |
"Cold War thriller still packs a punch 40 years later." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"Remake of '60s pop masterpiece doesn't equal its predecessor, but it's still got some bitter, tasty moments of commentary." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Manhunter (1986) |
"Lean serial-killer thriller makes The Silence of the Lambs look sheepish." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
March of the Penguins (2005) |
"Documentary about the trials and tribulations of mating emperor penguins is well made, even if Morgan Freeman's voice-over is a bit overdone." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"Subtle, quiet look at a desperate journey hurts and haunts by giving us people's stories -- not a politicized slogan." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Married to the Mob (1988) |
"Mambo Italiano! Mafia comedy is molto fabuloso!" |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Mars Attacks! (1996) |
"A frantic, funny love letter to an era of entertainment gone by, but also a top-notch example of modern comedy." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
"Seafaring story of men and war is a classic tale that works masterfully today, thanks to Peter Weir's superlative adaptation and direction." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
The Master of Disguise (2002) |
"Dana Carvey's kid-friendly comedy about a "man of a thousand faces" has perhaps five laughs." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Matchstick Men (2003) |
"Ridley Scott plays the con game with more style than story, mostly thanks to Nicolas Cage's tic-riddled, jumpy lead performance." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
The Matrix (1999) |
"Revolutionary sci-fi fable pits kung fu against evil robots." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |
"Sci-fi epic is broader, brisker and -- for better and for worse -- about what you'd expect from part two of a trilogy." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) |
"Epic trilogy's final installment feels like a trailer for itself -- and more than a little bit wrong." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Maverick (1994) |
"A relatively enjoyable film that updates the western character Brett Maverick." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Mean Creek (2004) |
"Story of six kids in crisis may not be anything new, but it is remarkably good." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Mean Girls (2004) |
"High school's cruel combats make for a funny, smart-stupid comedy from the poison pen of Saturday Night Live genius Tina Fey." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
The Medallion (2003) |
"Another Jackie Chan "search for the great whatsit" action film that's as agreeable as it is disposable." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Melinda and Melinda (2005) |
"Woody Allen's parallel-lives story is a nicely made diversion that puts him back on track." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) |
"Loose, funny dinner-for-four comedy is smart, real and entirely enjoyable." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Memphis Belle (1990) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Men in Black II (2002) |
"Big-budget sci-fi comedy sequel is very much more of the same -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
A Merry War (1998) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 5/5 |
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) |
"Raw, riveting rock doc goes inside a mega-band's crisis -- and captures an unexpectedly human search for connection." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Michael Collins (1996) |
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James Rocchi |
Tomato 3/5 |
Michael Nesmith - Elephant Parts (1981) |
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James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Mighty Joe Young (1998) |
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James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
"Don't believe the hype about Clint Eastwood's boxing pic: This cliche-filled mess is a fixed fight." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Minority Report (2002) |
"Spielberg's fable of crime and punishment in tomorrowland is imperfect but still impressive." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Miracle (2004) |
"Olympic hockey drama re-creates an unexpected victory and the blood, sweat, toil and tears that made it happen." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) |
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James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) |
"Sandra Bullock's FBI agent is back in action for a sequel that feels like a distant runner-up in the quality comedy pageant." |
James Rocchi |
Splat 1/5 |
The Missing (2003) |
"Ron Howard mingles The Searchers and Dances with Wolves to make a confounding, exasperating, Oscar-seeking failure." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Mission: Impossible II (2000) |
"Tom Cruise's superspy outing is pure summertime satisfaction!" |
James Rocchi |
Splat 2/5 |
Mona Lisa Smile (2003) |
"Teacher-and-student drama has all the "right" answers; too bad it feels like a cheat." |
James Rocchi |
Tomato 4/5 |
Monster (2003) |
"Charlize Theron's performance as a serial killer is a masterpiece, even if the movie itself falls short." |
James Rocchi |
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