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The Machinist (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Director Brad Anderson was astonished, while actor Christian Bale told his wife it was a preview of what his butt would look like at age 90." |
Brett Buckalew |
Splat |
The Machinist (2004) |
"Imagine if the twist in The Sixth Sense had turned out to be something as depressingly ordinary as, say, Bruce Willis’ character never having been a licensed psychologist." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Mad Money (2008) |
"One could imagine the film's makers, surely knowledgeable of Holmes' ailing career, asking: how could any viewer loathe a character so groovy?" |
Brett Buckalew |
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Madagascar (2005) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Jeffrey Katzenberg joins Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and Andy Richter to dissect an animated feature that was years in the making." |
Pam Grady |
Tomato |
Madagascar (2005) |
"This really is a Looney Tunes in many ways, as the animals often find themselves in situations where their bodies are stretched, squeezed or otherwise pushed and pulled." |
Pam Grady |
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Madison (2005) |
"Filmmaker Interviews - Back when Jim Caviezel first made this independent film, Mel Gibson was still doing romantic comedies and MGM was still owned by MGM." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Madison (2005) |
"Unembarrassed with its rah-rah populism, the movie is definitely anti-cynicism, and often quite enjoyable in its sincerity." |
Brett Buckalew |
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The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"Celebrity Interview - The Catholic Church proved to be no match for acclaimed - and outspoken - Scottish actor-writer-director Peter Mullan." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato |
The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"The Magdalene Sisters is a film that causes an immediate emotional outrage as much as it educates." |
Susan Michals |
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Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"Celebrity Interview - Quickly becoming entertainment’s renaissance woman, Jennifer Lopez has been in the news of late more for her engagement to actor Ben Affleck, then her upcoming film, Maid In Manhattan. But in this interview, she manages to tou" |
Steve Dexter |
Splat |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"Maid In Manhattan ultimately leaves nothing whatsoever for the viewer to grasp. . .leaving another dead carcass of Hollywood convention packed away and frozen for reheating by audiences who can find nothing else in the cupboard to eat." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) |
"Malibu’s Most Wanted absconds with a simplistic but imaginative plot and elevates it beyond the realm of sketch comedy into legitimate cinematic territory - for real, y’all." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Splat |
Mamma Mia! (2008) |
"It is not merely that Pierce Brosnan cannot sing; it is that he looks so uncomfortable doing it." |
Pam Grady |
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The Man (2005) |
"Celebrity Interview - When the bum slapping scene was first posted on the Internet, slapee Samuel L. Jackson says it generated millions and millions of hits." |
Kevin Biggers |
Splat |
The Man (2005) |
"The stunts are shamefully executed and lack any depth or significance. The camera angles amount to some of the most uninspiring cinematography in recent years." |
Kevin Biggers |
Splat |
A Man Apart (2003) |
"A Man Apart crumbles too easily and all that remains is emptiness." |
Charlie Brown |
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Man in the Chair (2007) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Says Michael Schroeder: "I had that epiphany, that Jerry Maguire moment, where you know you can do more with your life.”" |
Richard Horgan |
Splat |
Man of the House (2005) |
"Suppressing laughter when I first heard about this film may rank among the most difficult challenges I have ever faced in the line of duty. And I’ve interviewed Vincent Gallo." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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Man of the Year (2006) |
"Filmmaker Interviews - Robin Williams and Barry Levinson were determined to target Republicans and Democrats with equal-opportunity mercilessness." |
Brett Buckalew |
Tomato |
Man of the Year (2006) |
"Even though it's only two-thirds of a solid comedy, it doesn’t take a high-priced pollster to figure out that this is a far better ratio than a lot of other recent yukfests." |
Brett Buckalew |
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Man on Fire (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Twenty years after he first decided to make Man on Fire, director Tony Scott winds up at the reigns of a remake with Denzel Washington in tow." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
Man on Fire (2004) |
"The irony of Man on Fire’s success is that its premise sounds like just the kind of middle-concept idea that director Scott would normally bring low." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"Celebrity Interviews - Denzel, Meryl and director Jonathan Demme all agree. The Manchurian Candidate is more relevant than ever." |
Ian Spelling |
Splat C+ |
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"The only actor who outshines his predecessor is Schreiber, a criminally underrated actor who thoroughly sells both Raymond’s public allure and private confusion." |
Larry Carroll |
Tomato |
Manda Bala (2007) |
"It's Philip K. Dick's worst nightmare." |
Richard Horgan |
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March of the Penguins (2005) |
"Filmmaker Interview - For Luc Jacquet, it all began with a classified ad seeking someone willing to spend fourteen months at the end of the world." |
Pam Grady |
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Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
"Actor Interview - Says actress Jennifer Jason Leigh: "Noah always shows me all the drafts. That's just so much a part of our marriage really..."" |
Pam Grady |
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Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"Filmmaker Interviews - Abandoning his initial plans for a documentary, writer-director Joshua Marston paints a vivid portrait of the drug trade’s human toll." |
Larry Carroll |
Tomato B |
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"Marston, making his directorial debut, made some choices while creating his film that simply cannot be described more accurately than as ballsy." |
Larry Carroll |
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Marigold (2007) |
"Actor Interview - Says co-star Ali Larter: “In the U.S., I would have had at least six weeks to rehearse and get ready. In this one, I had three days."" |
Lisa Johnson |
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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2006) |
"Celebrity Inteview - Even though actress Mary Steenburgen may slip the minds of all but the most devoted Academy Award trivia hounds, she has absolutely no complaints." |
Brent Simon |
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Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2006) |
"Celebrity Interview - Much like the lineage of 2003 Sundance hit Raising Victor Vargas, Randall Miller and Jody Savin’s feature originally took form as a short." |
Sperling Reich |
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Married Life (2008) |
"Actor Interview - Says Patricia Clarkson: "This was really a great way to come back together with Chris Cooper."" |
Ian Spelling |
Splat |
Married Life (2008) |
"Cooper and Brosnan display more genuine chemistry than anything that passes for sparks between Cooper and kept woman McAdams." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato |
Martian Child (2007) |
"A faithful adaptation would almost surely have necessitated that the focus be changed from a father-and-son story to a polemic on gay fatherhood." |
Telly Davidson |
Tomato |
Martin Scorsese Collection (5-Pack) (1969) |
"The highlight of the five-disc set is clearly the director’s audio commentary for his 1973 breakthrough Mean Streets." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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Mary and Max (2009) |
"Filmmaker Interview - Says writer-director Adam Elliot: "The real-life Max knows all about [the movie], but he's not terribly interested."" |
Pam Grady |
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Mary Poppins (1964) |
"Red Carpet Report - Back in 1998, Disney's first ever DVD release had a grand total of zero extras. On its 40th anniversary, there are too many extras to count." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato B |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
"More memorable for its performances than any facet of the plot, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World sometimes feels as long as its title." |
Larry Carroll |
Splat |
The Matador (2005) |
"For a much better attempt at this kind of storytelling, make a mental note to some day check out Israeli writer-director Eytan Fox’s Walk on Water." |
Kevin Biggers |
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The Matador (2005) |
"Brosnan may no longer be Bond, and he may have missed The Da Vinci Code. But there’s always The Matador and the fun of finding a new Remington Steele." |
Kevin Biggers |
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The Matador (2005) |
"It was supposed to be nothing more than a $250,000 low-budget DV affair for writer-director Richard Shepard. That is until James Bond came to its rescue." |
Pam Grady |
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Match Point (2005) |
"Celebrity Interviews - For Scarlett, it was a handwritten note that did it. For Jonathan, it was a two-minute meeting that led to a much bigger role than expected." |
Christina Radish |
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Match Point (2005) |
"Red Carpet Report - For years, Woody Allen has been content to play it Love-40 with the press. But lately, he’s raised his PR game in an effort to even the score at Deuce." |
Richard Horgan |
Tomato |
Match Point (2005) |
"There’s no denying it; Scarlett Johansson is Marilyn Monroe reincarnated, refurbished and upgraded for the 21st century." |
Susan Michals |
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Matchstick Men (2003) |
"Celebrity & Filmmaker Interview - Acclaimed director Ridley Scott and actress Alison Lohman talk about working with two con-men, played by Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell, in Matchstick Men." |
Ian Spelling |
Tomato |
Matchstick Men (2003) |
"Matchstick Men is a spiffy piece of entertainment crafted by a master filmmaker at the top of his game, and it features a group of perfectly cast actors." |
Ian Spelling |
Tomato |
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |
"The Matrix Reloaded proudly lives up to the hype and expectations of a world full of fans waiting for nothing less than the second coming of cinema itself." |
Todd Gilchrist |
Tomato |
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |
"It's almost painfully clear when and where a digital Keanu was substituted for the real one in the "Superman" and "burly brawl" sequences, but such clarity allows for greater appreciation..." |
Todd Gilchrist |
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003) |
"These days, Hollywood box office bragging rights reflect an increasing amount of complexity and behind-the-scenes politics." |
Anthony D'Alessandro |
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