Made (2001)

"Ricky is stunningly and admirably aggravating."

The Magdalene Sisters (2003)

"Mullan has created an emotionally real story, one that has moments of agony and desperation but ultimately, thankfully, enough triumph to make the harrowing experience of watching it endurable."

The Majestic (2001)

"There's a germ of something genuine under all the imitation, and the movie works, despite itself."

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)

"Leave it to the Coen brothers to both pay homage to film noir and turn it on its end."

March of the Penguins (2005)

"Makes you feel like a child again -- curious, excited and enraptured by a story that has nothing to do with humans."

Maria Full of Grace (2004)

"Compelling and highly accomplished."

Martian Child (2007)

"It's hard to take this look at foster care and adoption seriously."

Match Point (2005)

"Welcome back, Woody."

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

"Often feels like the Matrix Overloaded."

Me Without You (2002)

"Goldbacher is right on in the way she captures the fear and need involved in such a relationship."

Meet the Parents (2000)

"There's hardly anything surprising about Meet the Parents, except that it's much funnier than you might expect."

Memento (2001)

"A calculated, well-told gimmick, and not much more."

Men in Black II (2002)

"There is much to relish about Men in Black II. The movie has a solid, contemporary American sense of humor, which is to say, cynical on topics ranging from global warming to the vagaries of the postal system."

Miami Vice (2006)

"The most visually exciting movie to come along this year."

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

"Solid, well-acted and has a twist that makes it undeniably moving."

Miracle (2004)

"Russell gives an assured, intelligent performance that anchors the film."

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)

"It sparkles mostly because of McDormand and her two main co-stars, Amy Adams and Shirley Henderson, a lesser-known actress from Scotland who just about steals the show."

Mission to Mars (2000)

"They don't waste words in the space program, and I won't waste any more here. Let's call this one mission: improbable."

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

"It's a hip action cocktail with a whole lot of kick."

Monsoon Wedding (2002)

"Thoroughly satisfying, subtle, steamy and as evenly balanced between serious and joyous as the best weddings actually are."

Monster-in-Law (2005)

"If there is any reason to watch Monster-in-Law -- a chore best reserved for a day when the flu has rendered you incapable of the ability to discriminate between good and bad -- it is to see Fonda acting again after all these years."

Moonlight Mile (2002)

"A thoughtful, careful look at grieving."

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

"It's the coming-of-age story of friends on a road trip, a lushly photographed travelogue through South America, and, finally, a mesmerizingly subtle and lyrical exploration of political awakening."

Mr. Deeds (2002)

"Comically flat and flawed on many levels."

The Mummy Returns (2001)

"Confusing, loud, violent and so bloated with special effects that you want to crawl into a dark hole when it finally draws to a close after two long hours."