Splat D |
Ma Mere (2005) |
"Porn masquerades as art." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
Ma Vie En Rose (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
The Machinist (2004) |
"Bale is skeletal, magnetic, mesmerizing in this adult horror tale." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
Machuca (2005) |
"Further proof that you don't need billions of escudos to make a near-masterwork." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
Mad City (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Mad Love (2001) |
"Martyr gets royally screwed and comes back for more." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato |
Madadayo (1993) |
"The film is warm, whimsical, tender, and genuinely heartfelt." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Madagascar (2005) |
"A vivid throwback to the 1950's style of cartoon style albeit this time using computer graphics." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Made (2001) |
"The film's witty enough, yet it serves principally as a showcase for the buddy chemistry of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Made of Honor (2008) |
"Despite its predictability, the feature has enough satire and comedy to be entertaining." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 7/10 |
Madeline (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Maelström (2002) |
"An engaging surreal comedy noir about a suicidal woman with youth, looks and money." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 7/10 |
Mafia! (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"A gutsy dramatization of a particular institutional abuse of the Catholic Church in 20th Century Ireland." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 7/10 |
Magnolia (1999) |
"Each of the principals in this character-driven tale possesses a solid, distinct personality." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
The Maid (2009) |
"A stunningly portrayed identity crisis of a maid caught between considering herself one of the family and, despite her 23 years' service to the same household, simply the hired help." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 2.5/4 |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"Entertaining date movie but bland and predictable." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Majestic (2001) |
"The concept may be retro Frank Capra, but can inspire a youthful generation who had never known works of such red, white and blue optimism!" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 7/10 |
Maléna (2000) |
"An overly simple tale highlighting a woman who has so few lines that we know little of her motivations or her very character." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Mamma Mia! (2008) |
"Meryl Streep again shows that she is America's most diversified actress in this fun (albeit touristy) musical." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
The Man (2005) |
"Though it's just another cop story, this one's watachable thanks to the two principal performers who play against each other." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) |
"Andy Garcia in a terrific, restrained performance as a writer who takes a gig as a gigolo to make ends meet (so to speak)." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Man in the Chair (2007) |
"The old and the young really do have something to say to each other as pictures like this one (along with 'The Water Horse') tell us with so enjoyably." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C- |
Man of the Year (2006) |
"Lacks humor and bite." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B- |
Man on Fire (2004) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 9/10 |
Man on the Moon (1999) |
"To Jim Carrey's credit, he presents Kaufman the way he really was." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3.5/4 |
Man on the Train (2003) |
"Lovingly realizes the theme 'The grass is always greener on the other side of the yard.'" |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Man On Wire (2008) |
"Acrophobics beware: just watching Philippe Petit walk across Twin Towers will make you dizzy." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Man Push Cart (2006) |
"Nicely evokes the bleak life of a coffee-and-donuts guy in
New York." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 2.5/4 |
The Man Who Cried (2001) |
"As pedestrian as this director's "Orlando" was innovative." |
Harvey S. Karten |
- |
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) |
"Digs under the Norman Rockwell portraits to show the venality, chicanery, and cupidity of our country." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Management (2009) |
"Steve Zahn is particularly likable in his signature puppy-dog role." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"A taut thriller that virtually burst from today's headlines." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato A- |
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
"A taut thriller that virtually burst from today's headlines." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Manda Bala (2007) |
"Using real film (unusual in a doc), director Kohn avoids the trap of endless talking heads giving dramatic form to the crime and corruption endemic in Brazil." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Splat 2.5/4 |
Manic (2003) |
"Despite strong performances, the film is too loosely structured with a plot that looks like the director's going down a checklist." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 3/4 |
Manito (2003) |
"A gritty look at one of Manhattan's more vibrant neighborhoods." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Mansfield Park (1999) |
"An eminently enjoyable viewing experience." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
A Map of the World (1999) |
"A searing yet wholly believable journey." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
March of the Penguins (2005) |
"No-one has heretofore captured penguin life with such aplomb." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
"Virtually no-one is likable, which is fine for those who like movies with snarky dialogue and cynical characters like this one." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"Harrowing story of a young drug mule." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Marie Antoinette (2006) |
"Contempo tunes share the stage with operative airs to give the production a delightful, if prochronistic, diversity." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 6/10 |
Marie Baie Des Anges (1997) |
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Harvey S. Karten |
Splat C+ |
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (2006) |
"Watchable enough, but many insufferable scenes particularly any with the presence of John Goodman and with the school's
founding director." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato 8/10 |
Marius and Jeannette (1997) |
"...a tender, humorous and sometimes biting commentary on the lives of the people with whom he[Guediguian] feels comfortable." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B+ |
Marley & Me (2008) |
"A convincing argument that having a loving spouse, a supportive family, a house with a white picket fence, and most of all a frisky pup, are the closest we get to Eden." |
Harvey S. Karten |
Tomato B |
Marooned in Iraq (2003) |
"A road-and-buddy movie, Kurdish style, that effectively illustrates the damage Saddam Hussein did against Kurdish villages." |
Harvey S. Karten |
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