Mad Dog and Glory (1993)

"a real curiosity, well-played by DeNiro, Thurman, Murray and Caruso"

Mad Love (1935)

"Fascinating, ultra-creepy tale"

Madame Sousatzka (1988)

"One of MacLaine's strongest, most colorful roles"

Mafia! (1998)

"lopes along aimlessly, squandering most of its best ideas in its first half-hour."

Mahogany (1975)

"a perfect companion piece to 'Dreamgirls'... Sitting through it is like flipping through your high school yearbook and laughing out loud at what was once considered stylish or sophisticated."

The Majestic (2001)

"as full of corn as the frozen foods section of your local grocery. But still, something about this unapologetically hokey tale gets a hold of the heart."

The Man in the Moon (1992)

""a drama that lingers on in the memory""

Man of the Year (2006)

"dusty jokes about Mama Cass and Karen Carpenter -- how's that for topical humor? ... Unfortunately, most of the funny moments in 'Man' come when the film is playing it straight"

Man on the Moon (1999)

"postulates that Kaufman was the consummate actor, someone who stayed 'on' even in his offstage life, to the point of losing whatever personality he had. It's an intriguing theory, but it doesn't always make for a smooth viewing experience..."

The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

"a taut, up-to-the-minute reimagining of the original... Demme, in his best film since 'The Silence of the Lambs,' superbly builds the mystery..."

Marci X (2003)

"once-topical comedy that today feels like something out of the 'day-old' bin. It is not, however, the disaster its much-delayed release might indicate."

Marie Antoinette (2006)

"The real-life Marie Antoinette lost her head. The sunshiny-day-dreaminess of 'Marie Antoinette' may make you wonder if writer-director Sofia Coppola has lost her mind."

The Marrying Kind (1952)

"Immensely charming comedy-drama"

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

"At its best, this 'Zorro' captures some of the dizzyingly romantic flavor of pulp fiction. ...Unfortunately, Martin Campbell has directed this Mexican melodrama in an often uninspired fashion."

The Matador (2005)

"You can almost feel Brosnan's glee as he allows himself to let it all hang out, both figuratively and (almost) literally."

The Matchmaker (1997)

"has nothing to do with the story that was later made into 'Hello, Dolly.' ... 'Hello, Blarney' might have been a better title."

Material Girls (2006)

"The film opens with the Duffs huffing and puffing their way through a remake of Madonna's 'Material Girl,' an ode to gold digging that Madonna sang with a touch of wry humor; the Duffs perform it as if it was 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic.'"

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

"What 'Matrix' fans are hungry for is excitement, intrigue and mind-blowing digital wizardry -- and, happily, 'Reloaded' delivers all of those things in generous helpings."

Maverick (1994)

"unrelentingly smug, for no good reason"

Mazes and Monsters (1982)

"Although intended as a cautionary tale, it's far more likely to inspire snickers than shudders."

Me, Myself & Irene (2000)

"This is very much Carrey's show and he contributes an amazing comic performance that shows he's come a long way from the Ace Ventura movies."

The Medallion (2003)

"best described by the title of an old cartoon series: Hong Kong phooey. ...perhaps it's finally time for Chan to consider putting quality over quantity where his films are concerned."

Meet the Parents (2000)

"Too many actors make the error of thinking that being funny involves lots of hysteria and hyperactivity, but De Niro knows that good comic acting is no different than good dramatics: The performance must be grounded in truth."

Melinda and Melinda (2005)

"For those who are still willing to give Woody the benefit of the doubt, 'Melinda' offers a bit of reassurance that the writer-director hasn't completely lost his touch."

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)

"The very qualities that made the book a must-read are lost in the translation to the screen. 'Geisha' might have been better served as a HBO mini-series."