The Machinist (2004)

"Bale’s weight loss is no acting gimmick, but merely the most extreme aspect of what is truly an astonishing performance."

The Madness of King George (1995)

"Vastly entertaining, with more bite than you expect from a costume drama."

Man On Wire (2008)

"The film really puts you in the shoes of those New Yorkers who looked up from their daily lives one day and saw something utterly unimaginable."

The Man With One Red Shoe (1985)

"Aimless, lifeless comedy from Hanks' phone-it-in period."

Manhattan (1979)

"One of Allen's three or four best films, it's a tender, wistful romantic comedy that uses NYC to breathtaking effect."

Match Point (2005)

" He's covered some of this same thematic territory before -- infidelity, obsession, class struggles -- but rarely has developed them with such focus and such a palpable tension. "

Matilda (1996)

"DeVito gleefully preserves Dahl's dark comic tone, which should delight both kids and parents."

The Mean Season (1984)

"Unsatisfying mix of "Red Dragon" and "Absence of Malice""

Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)

"it’s truly laudable that the band let them keep filming, even after what was originally intended to be a “making of” puff piece turns into an intense psychodrama."

Miami Blues (1990)

"A terrific crime movie that's both quirky and gritty."

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

"Engrossing mystery in a unique setting"

Milk (2008)

" "Milk" is expertly made, rich with humor and poignancy, using a mix of recreated scenes shot in San Francisco and archival footage to give a convincing, panoramic portrait of the city, an era, and the man who changed both."

Miracle (2004)

""Miracle" serves as a refreshing reminder that there are other kinds of patriotism besides the "you're either with us or against us" variety."

Miss Potter (2006)

"For fans of Potter's work, "Miss Potter" is indispensable. But even viewers with the haziest memories of those unique little books will enjoy spending 90 minutes inside her idyllic world."

Mistress (1992)

"Deft Hollywood satire with a top-drawer cast."

Moliere (2007)

""Moliere" actually tells a funny, involving story that really does seem inspired by its subject, rather than just lazily cribbing from his work."

Mondovino (2005)

"Nossiter makes the evolving wine business into a pointed metaphor for the entire globalized economy, and the opportunities and hazards that come with it."

Monsieur Ibrahim (2004)

"Since there's no real-world grit to go with the grace, the story comes off as shallow and unaffecting."

Monster House (2006)

""Monster House" is just a blast, expertly turning those old childhood fears about the weird house down the street into big-screen entertainment."

Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)

"See, this is what “The Passion of the Christ” needed. More song-and-dance numbers."

Moonlighting - The Pilot (1985)

"Boy, I sure miss this light-on-his-feet, pre-Die Hard Willis."

Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)

"Holland may have been a failed composer, but he's a master at playing the heartstrings."

The Muppet Movie (1979)

"A wonderful, funny, star-studded family film that really gets at the Muppets' quirky appeal."

A Murder of Crows (1998)

"Plodding and unoriginal"

Must Love Dogs (2005)

"Whenever Cusack is on screen, the energy level of the movie just jumps up."