Mad City (1997)

"A wanna-be event movie that merely reinvents the wheel."

Mad Love (1995)

"Almost dreadful enough to spark reassessment of Brooke Shields in Endless Love."

Madagascar (2005)

"The animation is visually stunning, and the animals' stylized rendering and friendly look is in keeping with the energetic mood of the movie."

Madame Butterfly (1995)

"Besides a visual combination of authentic Japanese realism and picturesque, dream-like cinematography that matches the lushness of Puccini's music, director Frederic Mitterrand gives the opera a distinctively cinematic gravity and subtlety."

Made of Honor (2008)

"Though he has the requisite charm for a romantic comedy, McDreamy has picked a pretty nightmarish project to showcase his talents."

Mafia! (1998)

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Magnolia (1999)

"The most imperfect of the year's best movies, Magnolia's flaws are easily forgiven because they are the result of go-for-broke ambition."

The Majestic (2001)

"A pale imitation [of Capra's films] that challenges credulity and tries too hard to win our hearts with schmaltz."

Mallrats (1995)

"Smith has slicked up his follow-up vision of Slackerville USA, but the outcome is nowhere near as brash and original."

The Man (2005)

"In Roy Orbison terms, enduring this movie is like working for The Man."

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

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Man on Fire (2004)

"Seventeen years from now, we may well remember this version of the story -- just as one remembers getting hammered on the head repeatedly with a 2-by-4."

The Man Who Cried (2001)

"If only all this effort had all been expended on a worthier endeavor."

Management (2009)

"Though the flimsy romance follows a predictable path, Management has its whimsically offbeat moments, and Zahn is puppy-dog adorable."

Mansfield Park (1999)

"Even if you have never read Austen, you will sense that something is wrong here long before a nude scene that would have made the author hide under a table."

March of the Penguins (2005)

"March of the Penguins captivates with its straightforward but powerful story of dogged determination, survival against harsh odds and sacrifice."

Maria Full of Grace (2004)

"Women like Maria definitely exist, and Marston's fascinating cautionary tale rings terrifyingly true."

Marley & Me (2008)

"Marley's misadventures play like a TV movie, never reaching the heights of such endearing canine-centered films as 2000's My Dog Skip."

Marvin's Room (1996)

"Now and then, a scene will hit you in the gut, such as when Streep restyles Keaton's chemo wig. When sentiment is this honest, it's not hard to swallow."

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

"A plain old good movie."

Match Point (2005)

"A captivating story of class distinctions that evolves into a chilling psychological thriller."

Matilda (1996)

"With her sweet-sad face, Mara Wilson is a perfect Matilda."

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

"This come-down of a series capper is so arch and pompous amid its clanks and collisions that you can only snicker at the verbal wind that obscures the din of marauding machinery."

Max Payne (2008)

"You can't help but wonder where the fine actor in The Departed and even Invincible has gone. It's not been a good year for Wahlberg: First The Happening, and now this."