Splat |
The Machinist (2004) |
"Worth a look just to see the frighteningly thin Bale, and some nice washed-out photography from Xavi Giménez." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Mad Detective (2008) |
"Another very, very solid crime drama from Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005) |
"Even if you don’t like dancing and think the world would be a better place without so many kids, there’s a pretty good chance it will still click and put you in a good mood." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 6/10 |
Madame Sata (2003) |
"Worth catching for the photography and for Làzaro Ramos' performance." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 9/10 |
The Magdalene Sisters (2003) |
"Heartbreakingly bleak." |
Jon Popick |
Splat |
The Magician (2005) |
"Plays much longer than the 98 minute running time." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Magnolia (1999) |
"The real star here is Anderson, who glues together long, sweeping takes with quick edits and unique camera angles to create a visual masterpiece." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 4/10 |
Maid in Manhattan (2002) |
"The same people who got that warm, fuzzy feeling in their tummies from Sweet Home Alabama will be right at home here. By the way, that's not a compliment." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 4/10 |
The Majestic (2001) |
"Drastically pales in comparison to its two predecessors [The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 1/10 |
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003) |
"The most unfunny and unnecessary film since Jerry Springer In Ringmaster." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 4/10 |
A Man Apart (2003) |
"Yet one more delayed Diesel project (Note to producers: There isn't a thing you can do in the editing room to make this guy Olivier)." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 6/10 |
The Man from Elysian Fields (2002) |
"Best of all is Garcia, who perfectly portrays the desperation of a very insecure man." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 2/10 |
Man of the Year (2006) |
"Would make a terrific half-baked double bill with American Dreamz." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
Man on Fire (2004) |
"Dakota Fanning's preternatural acting ability is almost frightening, and Fire takes a big hit when her character disappears with 90 minutes left." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Man on the Moon (1999) |
"There are times you will forget that you aren’t watching clips of the real Andy." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 8/10 |
Man on the Train (2003) |
"Leconte manages to stretch this very simple story into a very watchable film." |
Jon Popick |
Splat |
The Man Who Cried (2001) |
"There isn't too much happening, other than a lot of lip-synching." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 9/10 |
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) |
"What follows is never once predictable ... but consistently a wonderfully shadowy marvel." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) |
"One of the finest Cold War thrillers ever made." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Manderlay (2006) |
"Lars Von Trier's second of three proposed films about America being stupid is much shorter, has a much higher body count, and more sex than the first did." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Manic (2003) |
"Joseph Gordon-Levitt is terrific as the lead in this raw, indie, Gen X version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Mansfield Park (1999) |
"Park is damn entertaining." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
"I think it's one of the best-written films I've seen this year, and it features what might be the greatest performances to date in the careers of Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Jason Leigh." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 8/10 |
Marie Antoinette (2006) |
"A very ambitious remake of a film that really needed an update with a big dose of style and accuracy." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
Martin & Orloff |
"A refreshing, original departure from junk like Starsky & Hutch." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 6/10 |
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
"A bizarrely paced adventure that involves hot pursuit, utter resignation, the Galapagos Islands (!), deadly defeat and jovial celebration." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 8/10 |
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1975) |
"Will there be a ridiculously entertaining orgy of punching and kicking and wonderfully bad dubbing? Lord, yes." |
Jon Popick |
Splat |
The Matador (2005) |
"This occasionally stylish effort from writer/director Richard Shepard just can't make up for its lightweight script." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 8/10 |
Match Point (2005) |
"Might be Allen's most shocking change of pace yet" |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
The Matrix (1999) |
"The story? It’s not bad, but it definitely takes a back seat to the astounding visuals." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) |
"It only takes about 45 seconds for it to grab you by the throat and slap you across the face." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 6/10 |
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) |
"The final chapter in the Wachowski brothers' trilogy about stylish sunglasses, leather trenchcoats, freshly baked cookies and Wire Fu." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
Max (2002) |
"It's rather jarring to see a movie which contains the patronizing line, "Hitler! C'mon, let me buy you a glass of lemonade."" |
Jon Popick |
Splat 4/10 |
Max Keeble's Big Move (2001) |
"You'd be better off waiting to blow your disposable income when the real kiddie pics (Monsters, Inc., Harry Potter) come out next month." |
Jon Popick |
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The Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) |
Click here to see the review. |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 6/10 |
Maze (2001) |
"While his performance doesn't exactly measure up to Robin Tunney's turn in Niagara, Niagara, Morrow's clever direction is enough to warrant a trip to the theatre." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
MC5 * A True Testimonial (2004) |
"A success in that it might help introduce the group to Gens X and Y." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) |
"Exceptionally Solondz-esque; incredibly impressive." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Me Myself I (1999) |
"The film is actually quite well-written and deftly executed." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) |
"Carrey plus a split personality equals a lot of nifty physical comedy that nobody else in the world would be able to pull off." |
Jon Popick |
Splat |
Me, You, Them (2001) |
"Full of long stretches with no dialogue, giving the film a very high nod-off factor." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
Mean Creek (2004) |
"For a debut, it’s downright startling." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato 7/10 |
Mean Girls (2004) |
"If it didn't cop out with a sappy ending, people might be talking about it as if it were Heathers or Election." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 4/10 |
Meet the Fockers (2004) |
"Features three of the most frightening noses in the business (Streisand, Hoffman and Owen Wilson). Consider yourself lucky it's not in 3D." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Meet the Parents (2000) |
"Very fun and very entertaining." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
Memento (2001) |
"The whole backward thing might sound gimmicky, but it works extremely well -- redefining terms like 'intricate thriller' and 'broken time.'" |
Jon Popick |
Splat 6/10 |
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) |
"Showgirls with a slicker technical package, and none of the spectacular tongue-in-cheek camp when it comes to the relationship between up-and-comer Sayuri (Ziyi Zhang as Nomi) and her long-in-the-tooth foe, Hatsumomo (Gong Li as Cristal)." |
Jon Popick |
Tomato |
The Memory of a Killer (2005) |
"Played waaaay too long, but it was still fun to see an older guy kick so much butt." |
Jon Popick |
Splat 5/10 |
Men in Black II (2002) |
"The good news is that it's a lot better than the original. The bad news is that the original wasn't anything to write home about." |
Jon Popick |
Splat |
Men of Honor (2000) |
"Fails to inspire in nearly every way." |
Jon Popick |
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