- |
Ma Mere (2005) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato B+ |
The Machinist (2004) |
"It's a carefully layered, tautly directed and superbly acted psychological thriller." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato A- |
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) |
"For director Marilyn Agrelo and screenwriter Amy Sewell, the documentary is a beautifully realized first effort. For the documented youngsters, it's a celebration of their stamina, tenacity and unforced lovability." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C+ |
Mad Love (2001) |
"There's a little violence and lots of sex in a bid to hold our attention, but it grows monotonous after a while, as do Joan and Philip's repetitive arguments, schemes and treachery." |
Gary Dowell |
Tomato A- |
Madagascar (2005) |
"Madagascar will have you roaring, but in the right way." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C |
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) |
"It's bad enough when sequels repeat the plot of their original movie. But it's serious chutzpah when the sequel cribs key plot points of another movie, as Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa does with The Lion King." |
Nancy Churnin |
Tomato B- |
Madame Sata (2003) |
"It's a vivid, emotionally charged snapshot that makes no apologies or excuses for Madame's behavior and lifestyle." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato |
Made (2001) |
"Made isn't in a particular hurry to get anywhere, but Jon Favreau's script has the feel of improvisation done right." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B |
Made-Up (2004) |
"While it doesn't expose any new truths about the problems posed by reaching middle age, it reflects wisely on the truths that already exist." |
Philip Wuntch |
- |
Madea's Family Reunion (2006) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato B |
Maelström (2002) |
"Darkly funny and frequently insightful." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato A- |
Mafioso (1962) |
"The transitional gears never grind. They just keep clicking until you know you're along for the entire ride." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato B |
The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"An intense expose with bits of acrid humor." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato B+ |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D (2005) |
"The movie's most significant triumph is in refreshing our awareness of the courage and sacrifice of all the astronauts, both celebrated and unsung." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato |
Magnolia (1999) |
"A rich and imaginative musical score." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"The sad truth is that as a couple J. Lo and Mr. Fiennes fail to duplicate the movie-star charisma of Julia Roberts and Richard Gere." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat |
The Majestic (2001) |
"The ghost of Frank Capra haunts the movie so fiercely, audiences may pray for an exorcist." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B+ |
Major Dundee (1965) |
"Giddy-up, Western lovers. This one is worth the return engagement." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato |
Maléna (2000) |
"A well-crafted, provocative film by one of Italy's consummate screen artists." |
Jane Sumner |
Splat F |
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) |
"It's just the sort of slight, thrown-together mess you would expect from a movie based on a character from a TV show." |
Tom Maurstad |
Splat C |
Mambo Italiano (2003) |
"Over-acted, over-directed but dully directed." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C |
The Man (2005) |
"Within a few days, you may not remember the title The Man. Within a few weeks, you may not even remember the movie." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat D+ |
A Man Apart (2003) |
"Pointless, predictable mayhem of an action film and the leaden pretensions of an art-house wannabe." |
Tom Maurstad |
Splat D |
The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) |
"The actors are appealing, but Elysian Fields is idiotic and absurdly sentimental." |
Tom Sime |
Splat C- |
Man of the House (2005) |
"The movie is awesome only in its predictability." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B+ |
Man of the Year (1996) |
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Tomato B+ |
Man of the Year (2006) |
"At a time when politicians are most in question, [director] Levinson feels no qualms about depicting the process as a hilarious and yet dangerous farce." |
Mario Tarradell |
Tomato B |
Man on Fire (2004) |
"At 142 minutes, Man on Fire is too long, but watching the mystery unravel is still jolly good fun." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato |
Man on the Moon (1999) |
"Mesmerizing and entertaining." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B+ |
Man on the Train (2003) |
"In the context of French filmmaker Patrice Leconte's canon, Man on the Train qualifies as an anecdote. But it may stay with some viewers longer than an epic poem." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato B |
The Man Who Copied (2005) |
"The Man Who Copied unfolds into a movie with a split personality, and the second half is no reproduction of the first." |
Mario Tarradell |
Tomato |
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) |
"It doesn't attain Fargo heights, but it's still a victory." |
Philip Wuntch |
Tomato A- |
The Man Without a Past (2003) |
"Wry, whimsical and sure of tone, dry in all of the right ways and without an ounce of condescension." |
Chris Vognar |
Tomato A- |
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"This is one popcorn movie that provides food for thought, all the while remaining tense and witty." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C- |
Manderlay (2006) |
"Some will see Manderlay as thought-provoking and representative of the way the rest of the world sees us. If that's the case, then we're really in trouble." |
Charles Ealy |
Tomato B+ |
Manic (2003) |
"All the performances are poignant, and, while the screenplay reaches no new conclusions, it allows the actors room to create and grow." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat C- |
Manna From Heaven (2002) |
"You can tell what Manna wants to be -- a light-hearted-yet-profound, feel-good flick in the same vein as It's a Wonderful Life -- but it falls woefully short." |
Matt Weitz |
Tomato B+ |
March of the Penguins (2005) |
"The cinematography is exquisite, especially the long, lingering looks at Antarctica -- a splendidly desolate stretch of land rarely seen by human eyes." |
Nancy Churnin |
Splat C |
Marci X (2003) |
"Bring lowered expectations to Marci X, and you could discover a mildly diverting comedy." |
Philip Wuntch |
Splat D+ |
Margaret Cho - Assassin (2005) |
"Ms. Cho's commentaries come across as mere rants, lacking the fresh comedic spin necessary to carry a concert film." |
Stephen Becker |
Tomato A- |
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"A tense, immediate, no-frills drama about desperate choices made under desperate circumstances, and the consequences of those choices." |
Chris Vognar |
Splat C+ |
Marie Antoinette (2006) |
"The movie ends as it started, with Marie in a carriage, unaware of the fate we know awaits her. It's the last in a long line of things the movie neither shows or tells us." |
Tom Maurstad |
Splat C- |
The Marine (2006) |
Click here to see the review. |
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Tomato B+ |
Marley & Me (2008) |
"Marley, of course, steals every scene he's in, which is most of them." |
Joy Tipping |
Tomato B- |
Martin Lawrence Live - Runteldat (2002) |
"[Lawrence bounces] all over the stage, dancing, running, sweating, mopping his face and generally displaying the wacky talent that brought him fame in the first place." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato B |
Maryam (2002) |
"Not only a coming-of-age story and cautionary parable, but also a perfectly rendered period piece." |
Tom Maurstad |
Tomato A- |
Masculin Feminin (1966) |
"This is the Godard that fans would like to take to the grave: jaundiced, naughty, immediate, very much alive." |
Chris Vognar |
Splat D+ |
Masked and Anonymous (2003) |
"If Seinfeld is the late sitcom about nothing, M&A is the feature about something. It's just that some of us out here in the hinterland can't figure out what it is." |
Jane Sumner |
Tomato A- |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
"Mr. Weir will possibly get his fifth nomination for Oscar gold, but everybody -- from costume designer Wendy Stites to Australians Iva Davies, Richard Tognetti and Christopher Gordon, who composed the classic-pop score -- deserves three cheers." |
Jane Sumner |
Splat C |
The Master of Disguise (2002) |
"Master of Disguise feels like something that was left on the shelf, hacked to bits and thrown into theaters." |
Chris Vognar |
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