Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Machinist (2004) |
"The Machinist doesn't take us to a happy place. For those who appreciate true mind-bending grit, though, this is the bedeviled place to be" |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) |
"One thing becomes abundantly clear. Even if you're 10, it's impossible to hold back a smile while swinging your hips to the merengue." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Madagascar (2005) |
"My hat's off to the directors. They've given us a funny screen romp the family can enjoy together.
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Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) |
"Rarely do we get to truly celebrate a movie's second time around. We should this one, though. The filmmakers really move it, move it to the next level of joyous entertainment." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) |
"Go see Magnificent Desolation on the giant IMAX screen and Tom Hanks will moon-rock your world." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Man (2005) |
"Eugene Levy, the most hilarious character actor on the planet, teams with stone-faced Samuel L. Jackson wonderfully." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Man of the Year (2006) |
"Robin Williams' character can't decide when to be goofy and when to play it straight, and neither can this uneven "what-if" political comedy from writer-director Barry Levinson." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"Demme, an enigmatic filmmaker who successfully bounces between fiction and nonfiction, goes for the thrills here, leaving the chills to the original." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"With ... her command of the moment, (Moreno) could develop into an actress to watch in the future. One thing is certain. We can't take our eyes off her in this one.
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Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Max Payne (2008) |
"Wahlberg packs the talent to add depth to most roles. In this one, though, he does little more than mope around and blast away (video-game style) in this barrage of rapid fire." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Mean Creek (2004) |
"Raw and in your face, Mean Creek eventually ripples emotions all the way to the soul.
" |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Meet Dave (2008) |
"(Murphy) never loses focus, although the one-dimensional nature of the script might provoke a few yawns among frequent moviegoers." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Meet the Fockers (2004) |
"A rascally little play on words is the funniest element of Meet the Fockers, a sequel with big name stars and, only occasionally, laughs to match." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Meet the Robinsons (2007) |
"Here's to you, Meet the Robinsons. You really have taken digital 3-D animation to a somewhat ho-hum level." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2/4 |
Melinda and Melinda (2005) |
"Will Ferrell is funny. Woody Allen is hilarious, or at least he was in his heyday. Will Ferrell channeling Woody Allen? Not so funny.
" |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) |
"Cinematographer Dione Beebe ... fills the screen with lavish images that constantly amaze the senses." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Memory of a Killer (2005) |
"What if grandpa was a hit man, and he was rapidly losing his mind during a killer assignment?" |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
Miami Vice (2006) |
"For once, Farrell's bad-boy swagger fits nicely into a character. None of that silly Alexander blond-haired posing this time." |
Larry Ratliff |
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Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) |
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Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
A Mighty Heart (2007) |
"Just two years ago Jolie swapped flying bullets and heated saliva with Brad Pitt in the crowd-pleasing Mr. & Mrs. Smith." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Million Dollar Baby (2004) |
"At 74 and directing his 25th film, (Clint) Eastwood just keeps getting better behind the camera." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
Millions (2005) |
"Millions serves up enough touching emotional moments to coin its own richness, a respect for goodness in human nature.
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Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
Miracle at St. Anna (2008) |
"Lee shows his grittiness by allowing everyone to speak in their native languages. My hat's off to him for that. I'm not a fan of war films where all opposing sides speak English." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) |
"The overall premise is too flimsy to sustain an ongoing series. It should be two and through for Miss Congeniality.
" |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 4/4 |
Monster House (2006) |
"If you've ever been freaked out by that run-down gothic-looking house down at the end of the block, you must see Monster House. If not, go anyway." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 4/4 |
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) |
"This is a spectacular movie that involves much more than just a compelling story. (Gael) Bernal doesn't just portray a young Che Guevara. He steps into his life and his soul." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Mr. 3000 (2004) |
"As a comedy, Mr. 3000 is something just a little better than a whiff. The emotional change-up near the end could just turn it into a pinch hit, though." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) |
"What we get is a star-showcase-diluted dance of death. Angie and Brad may flip a little sweat doing an angry tango, but they're not really going to mess up their hair much." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 4/5 |
Mrs. Brown (1997) |
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Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Munich (2005) |
"Once again, Spielberg turns history into a riveting suspense-thriller." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
Must Love Dogs (2005) |
"Must Love Dogs ... unleashes snappy, smart dialogue that's good enough to make us want to sit and stay.
" |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
My Best Friend (2007) |
"Although it's not a French parlor farce, My Best Friend appears headed that way at times. Then it has the courage to ride a bittersweet wave to something more meaningful." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
My Best Friend's Girl (2008) |
"... this is a verbally poisonous comedy that rattles the sensibility cage." |
Larry Ratliff |
Tomato 3/4 |
My Blueberry Nights (2008) |
"(Norah) Jones doesn't merely hold her own in a pouty screen debut of note; she looks comfortable and purrs with the confidence of someone who belongs." |
Larry Ratliff |
Splat 2.5/4 |
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) |
"Veteran filmmaker Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, Dave) almost pulls off this offbeat comic romance. But not quite." |
Larry Ratliff |
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