Tomato A |
M (1931) |
"It’s creepy and masterful with many indelible scenes and a knockout performance by Peter Lorre." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato B+ |
M*A*S*H - Season 3 (1974) |
"Season Three DVDs are best of the series." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Machinist (2004) |
"Watching The Machinist can be a chore, as it requires absolute attention from the viewer. But don’t let that scare you away." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Madagascar (2005) |
"This animated gem takes a classic fish-out-of-water premise and combines it with a commentary on the power of friendship, life’s natural order and plain goofy fun." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"With a little restraint, writer-director Peter Mullan’s The Magdalene Sisters might have been a historical expose with the heft of films like last year’s Rabbit-Proof Fence or The Pianist." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"Director Wayne Wang proves with Maid in Manhattan that even predictable movies can leave you feeling warm and fuzzy." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) |
"The problem with Most Wanted has plagued most of the Saturday Night Live movies. What’s funny in a five-minute sketch, may not be funny for an hour and a half." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B |
A Man and a Woman (1966) |
"Good for romantics" |
Mark Robison |
Tomato A- |
The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) |
"The tone keeps a marvelous balance between intelligence and pity." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Man on the Train (2003) |
"This is a film that delivers in layers. The top, and most easily accessed, is that of an enjoyable human drama. But peel back the second skin and you’ll finds scads of unanswered questions and possibilities." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Man on the Train (2003) |
" It’s a poetic and keenly observed story." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
March of the Penguins (2005) |
"One can only imagine the hardships cinematographers Laurent Chalet and Jerome Maison must have endured gathering this footage in the harsh — often 50 below zero — weather." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Matador (2005) |
"An entertaining caper anchored by great acting and a couple terrific plot twists." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Match Point (2005) |
"Match Point has all the right elements: a great script, a terrific cast, and a veteran director." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Matchstick Men (2003) |
"The characters are so good that you'll forget about the con game." |
Mark Robison |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |
"Like the martial arts movies it draws on, Reloaded uses plot points as excuses to move from one piece of fight choreography to the next." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat D |
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |
"Most of the fight scenes are mechanical and clunky with no sense of urgency, danger or passion." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato A- |
May (2003) |
"“May” is a campy slasher-horror movie — and a classic of the style at that." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) |
"With a film like Me and You and Everyone We Know there is much to talk about afterward, and half the fun is in its dissection." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Mean Creek (2004) |
"A wonderful, if dreary, teen drama." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B+ |
Mean Girls (2004) |
"Tina Fey turns gag-me cliches into something fresh, edgy and laugh-out-loud funny." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 4/5 |
Memphis Belle (1990) |
"Excellent and harrowing account of the trials of a World War II bomber crew." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B+ |
Men in Black II (2002) |
"Anyone who enjoys special effects movies and learning about them is guaranteed hours of fun [with the DVD]." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3/4 |
Men in Black II (2002) |
"If comic camp and big-budget special effects leave you drooling, Men in Black II should offer welcome relief from the crushing summer heat." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004) |
"What the film lacks in music, it makes up for with emotional upheavals and conflict." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B |
Michael (1924) |
"Minor Dreyer film but the ending makes it worthwhile." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 4/4 |
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
"The first two-thirds of Million Dollar Baby is a typical sports film skillfully made. Then, the third act rolls in like a thundercloud." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat B- |
Minority Report (2002) |
"The action is fun, but the more you think about it, the slighter it feels and the more holes show." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Miracle (2004) |
"Captures all the excitement of U.S. hockey win." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 5/5 |
Miracle on 34th Street (1994) |
"The best version." |
Mark Robison |
Splat 1.5/4 |
MirrorMask (2005) |
"[Director Dave] McKean's pacing is abominable but, more importantly, he doesn't spend enough time building his characters." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Missing (2003) |
"A great film in most every respect." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Mission: Impossible III (2006) |
"M:I 3's weakest points come courtesy of the thoroughly implausible script. But criticizing a Mission: Impossible picture for lack of believability is like criticizing ice cream for being fatty." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat 2/4 |
Mobsters and Mormons (2005) |
"A watered-down version of Sister Act." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat C |
Mondo Bizarro/Mondo Freudo - Double Feature |
"Both titles are basically an excuse to show topless women under the guise of anthropological study to avoid censors." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato 3/4 |
Monster (2003) |
"Not only is [Charlize] Theron completely convincing as Florida serial killer Aileen Wuornos, she's virtually unrecognizable." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Monster House (2006) |
"The best animated film of 2006." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat C |
Monster-in-Law (2005) |
"It’s nice to see Jane Fonda back on screen. One just wishes it were in a better picture." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Monsters, Inc. (2001) |
"Monsters Inc. reminds us that studios desperately need to put the same amount of effort into live-action features that they do their animated counterparts." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A |
Monsters, Inc. (2001) |
"While Shrek is a slightly superior movie, the two-DVD treatment Disney has given Monsters Inc. makes it the better home video deal." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
Moonlight Mile (2002) |
"Moonlight Mile features brilliant dialogue, and the actors play it with such sincerity we can’t help but be moved." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato B+ |
Mostly Martha (2002) |
"Great food scenes, good story, real characters." |
Mark Robison |
Tomato B- |
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) |
"The story is eerie and gets under the skin, but director Mark Pellington is unable to recreate the suspense found in the best supernatural thrillers." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato A- |
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) |
"As a movie, The Motorcycle Diaries is beautiful, with strong acting, breathtaking location cinematography and a vibrant story. As history, it is more dubious.
" |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/5 |
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter Jr. (1999) |
"Fascinating stuff." |
Mark Robison |
Splat 2/4 |
Mr. Deeds (2002) |
"Comparing Frank Capra’s Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and Adam Sandler’s new remake is like viewing a Rolex against a cheap knockoff." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) |
"A charming piece that entertains without getting heavy, yet dares to make poignant statements when the moment is right." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 4/4 |
Munich (1994) |
"Easily among the best movies of 2005." |
Forrest Hartman |
Splat C+ |
Murder by Numbers (2002) |
"The performances are solid and the plot is intriguing, but director Barbet Schroeder allows the action to drag too often. A satisfying twist ending spices things up enough to merit a rental, but this is certainly no classic." |
Forrest Hartman |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Murderball (2005) |
"Murderball and everyone portrayed in it are winners." |
Forrest Hartman |
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