Tomato 4/5 |
Magnolia (1999) |
"Paul Thomas Anderson delivers his messages with grand imagination and daring." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2/5 |
Man on the Moon (1999) |
"As much as I admire Jim Carrey's impersonation of Andy Kaufman, I'll skip future viewings of this superficial recreation and catch one of the numerous documentaries featuring the real man on cable." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato |
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) |
"Offers a series of arresting visuals that play off the dramatic lighting and superb black and white photography." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4/5 |
Mars Attacks! (1996) |
"Despite the very slow start, Mars Attacks! delivers the goods." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4/5 |
The Mask of Zorro (1998) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Matrix (1999) |
"Surreal and visually dazzling, The Matrix is one hearty bowl of sci-fi goulash!" |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato |
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) |
"Many laughs to be had for patient viewers." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Meet Joe Black (1998) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 8/10 |
Meet the Parents (2000) |
"Has all the elements for a memorable farce and succeeds more often than not." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4/5 |
Memento (2001) |
"Whether viewed as an existential exercise or just a snappy thriller, this is a true original." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4/5 |
Men In Black (1997) |
"The bottom line is that MiB is an absolute hoot, a fully realized sci-fi detective comedy with a sublime sense of cool." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat |
Men in Black II (2002) |
"Lower your expectations. A lot. No, more than that." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 7/10 |
Men of Honor (2000) |
"Generic and poky, redeemed
only somewhat by the two leads and the periodic effective segments." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
The Mexican (2001) |
"The four actors and their well-defined characters are so likable that plot becomes irrelevant. Watching them interact is pleasure enough." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3/5 |
Michael (1997) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3/5 |
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) |
"Overlong and clumsy, but compelling." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3/5 |
The Mighty (1998) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Mighty Joe Young (1998) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato |
Minority Report (2002) |
"Pulses with fascinating ideas, memorable images and thrilling action sequences." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 5/5 |
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) |
"As good as holiday movies get." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 7/10 |
Mission: Impossible II (2000) |
"Mission: Impossible 2 lacks emotional punch and the center section sorely tried my patience, but the film remains a hell of a ride." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat |
Monkeybone (2001) |
"Let's all go on with our lives now and try to forget this unpleasantness ever happened, okay?" |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato |
Monster's Ball (2001) |
"The feel bad movie of the winter." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato |
Monsters, Inc. (2001) |
"Pixar continues to dazzle." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat |
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) |
"Serviceable entertainment; the kind of film one expects to see released in the early months of a new year." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4/5 |
Moulin Rouge (2001) |
"An original, and an original, even a flawed one, is a thing to be cherished." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato |
Mr. Deeds (2002) |
"Adam Sandler is an extremely likable man who knows his limitations and works within them." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4.5/5 |
Mrs. Brown (1997) |
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Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 4/5 |
Mulan (1998) |
"Packed with action and humor, the film is imaginative, fun and fast-paced, presenting a strong tale of female empowerment while imparting a positive message about the importance of being true to yourself." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 3.5/5 |
Mumford (1999) |
"After watching Mumford, I not only felt a little better, I was downright happy." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2/5 |
The Mummy (1999) |
"One more overblown exercise in big budget lameness!" |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat |
Murder by Numbers (2002) |
"The film loses steam whenever it shifts from the teen killers to the adult pair investigating the crime." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2.5/5 |
The Muse (1999) |
"The Muse is amusing, pleasant and generally enjoyable, which would be enough for most filmmakers, but from someone of Albert Brooks' caliber, we have a right to expect more." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2.5/5 |
Music of the Heart (1999) |
"Why make a big, glossy Hollywood movie of this story? The 1996 documentary, Small Wonders, already captured the magic of Roberta and her devoted students." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Tomato 2.5/5 |
My Dog Skip (1999) |
"Despite its many problems, I still enjoyed My Dog Skip, thanks almost completely to the considerable charm of Frankie Muniz and the various canines playing Skip." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
Splat 2/5 |
Mystery, Alaska (1999) |
"Virtually all of Kelley's worst tendencies run unchecked in Mystery, Alaska." |
Edward Johnson-Ott |
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