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• Modesty Blaise (1966)

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  When you're watching a film for the wallpaper you know you're in trouble.

  Sometime secret agent, sometime thief Modesty Blaise is set on the trail of stolen diamonds in this comic strip adaptation.
• Moebius (2013)

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  Intensely erotic throughout, even in the absence of what most people would think of as sexual, this feels like the culmination of a number of threads that have run throughout Kim's work.

  A single act of vengeful violence dramatically changes four lives.
• Moira (2015)

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  Inauri does what he can with Mamuka's inner conflict but with the exception of the brothers, the characters are as flat and grey as the film's colour palette.

  A man tries to rebuild his life after a stint in jail but finds his younger brother can't stay out of trouble.
• Moi, Cesar (2003)

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  Richard Berry is seemingly unable to decide whether he is making a children's film or a film starring children, intended for an older audience.

  Three French children go to London to find one of their fathers.
• Moliere (2007)

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  From the opening credits, this is a visual treat.

  An imaginative look at the 'lost' months of playwright Molière's life, in the style of one of his plays.
• Molly's Way (2005)

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  Setting aside the usual clichés, this is a story which focuses less on the drama of pregnancy and more on the psychology of obsession.

  A young Irish woman goes to Poland to search for the father of the child she is carrying.
• Mommie Dearest (1981)

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  Regardless of your tolerance for high camp and massive hair, you've got to admit it's memorable.

  Controversial story of Joan Crawford, based on the memoirs of her adopted daughter.
• Mommy (2014)

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  The energy and sheer visual bravura carry it along.

  A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor insinuates herself into their household.
• The Monastery: Mr Vig And The Nun (2006)

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  This is a wonderful little film, a delightful portrait of two very different characters, and in some ways a meditation on the nature of faith and desire.

  A documentary about an old man who discovers a new side to life when he meets a young nun.
• Mona Lisa (1986)

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  Packing a late-stage twist which unbalances everything that has gone before, Mona Lisa is a thriller that will really keep you guessing.

  A driver gets in too deep when he agrees to help the high class call girl he works with search for a missing friend.
• Mona Lisa Smile (2003)

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  Mona Lisa Smile is beautifully shot and the dazzling cast is always watchable.

  A progressive teacher comes to a stuffy New England college to teach art and inspire change.
• Mondays In The Sun (2002)

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  It's like Boys From The Blackstuff, Spanish-style, a tragic story, told with love and black humour.

  Men without jobs in Galicia share friendship, black humour and alcohol.
• Mondomanila, Or: How I Fixed My Hair After A Rather Long Journey (2010)

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  Khavn always remembers to lace his anarchic jamboree with socio-political concern as well as a vibrant affection for his subjects.

  A gang of friends get in and out of trouble in Manila's vibrant and bizarre slums.
• Mondovino (2004)

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  Nossiter shoots from the shoulder, like a tourist with a camcorder, snooping and probing and zooming in on an object of interest, before moving jerkily on.

  New world technical/ marketing advances versus old world craftsmanship in the world of wine.
• Money's Money (2017)

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  A taut little thriller in which most of the rules whereby the young thieves understood the world are broken, and a few cinematic conventions experience a similar fate.

  Petty criminals pursuing a rumoured briefcase full of cash find themselves in hot water when they accidentally witness the suicide of a government minister.
• Mongol (2007)

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  Mongol charges onto the screen from the beautifully desolate steppes, leaving clouds of dust, severed limbs and burning yurts in its wake. This is a classic epic.

  Biopic covering the early life and battles of the man who, as Genghis Khan, would go on to conquer half the known world.
• Mongolian Death Worm (2010)

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  That this film is awful is probably its saving grace.

  An oil company disturbs a nest of beasts.
• The Monkey's Mask (2000)

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  Erotic and infuriating.

  A lesbian private eye investigates murder of teenage poetess.
• Monogamish (2014)

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  An interesting documentary on a highly pertinent subject.

  A recently divorced filmmaker explores the different ways people manage relationships.
• Monolith (2016)

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  Silvestrini, in only his second feature, does an excellent job of sustaining the tension in a situation where it would be easy for the audience, as well as the protagonist, to despair.

  A woman driving a high-tech car through the desert stops and gets out after she hits a deer, only for her toddler son to accidentally lock her out and himself in.
• Monsieur Le Président (2014)

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  This is one of those films that might be said to work despite its director. It's never clear how aware she is of what's really going on, but she certainly realises she's made mistakes, and her willingness to put so much of this on screen is commendable.

  After the devastating Haitian earthquake of 2010, a documentarian meets a local man who seems heroic in his efforts to restore order, but then events take an unexpected turn.
• Monsieur N (2003)

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  The cast aren't helped by René Manzor's confused script that takes a blatantly humourous premise far too seriously and then is unsure whether to turn it into a weighty drama, or a twisty thriller.

  The last years of Napoleon's life.
• Monsoon Wedding (2001)

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  Sabrina Dhawan's script has an unexpected wit and clarity that makes comprehension of blood ties less important than the sheer enjoyment of it.

  Preparations for a smart Dehli wedding expose the cracks in modern Indian life.
• Monster-In-Law (2005)

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  With plenty of rom in this com, it's easy to be taken in by the simple characters and the simple plot.

  War breaks out between a bride-to-be and her prospective mother-in-law.
• Monsters: Dark Continent (2014)

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  Very much a film of two halves.

  Sequel sees a soldier enter an infected zone in the Middle East to find his comrade.
• Monsters Vs Aliens (2009)

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  The best gags, at least for the over 20s, subvert 50s sci-fi movie convention.

  A woman's brush with a meteor supersizes her and soon, she finds herself and a team of other monsters taking on a bad guy from outer space.
• A Monster Calls (2016)

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  Bayona knows how to turn the screw of sentiment, not so much jerking tears as gradually filling a well of sadness until it can't help but spill out.

  A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mum's terminal illness.
• Monster Man (2003)

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  Suffice to say that writer/director Michael Davis hasn't an original gene in his pool.

  Grossout horror road movie with American Pie humour and goresome special effects.
• Monster Trucks (2016)

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  The plot is bonkers, the characters charming and the baddies brutally blunt

  A truck driving giant octopus makes friends with a teen mechanic to outrun the bad people from The Factory
• Monstro! (2010)

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  Uninspired, with an anticlimactic siege proving too little, too late to save this lumpen garbage from sinking to the depths.

  A trio of man-eaters encounter a deadly creature from the deep.
• Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)

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  All the Personal Best does is remind you that it's not the full series.

  Favourite moments from the series, picked by the surviving members of the team.
• Mood Indigo (2013)

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  The overkill threatens to bludgeon the much-loved book into an over-wrought exercise in style.

  This dreamlike story of two pairs of lovers, a cook and a kitchen mouse is an adaptation of the cult novel by French writer Boris Vian.
• Moomins On The Riviera (2014)

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  The hand-coloured drawings are exquisite, and who could fail to warm to the charms of these loveable nutters who want all the right things for the world?

  The Finnish favourites go on an adventure.
• Moomin - The Complete Series One (1990)

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  In its gentle, meandering way, this show can be highly addictive to the pre-tweenie market.

  Animated fantasy about Moomintroll and his pals.
• Moonlight Mile (2002)

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  It moves at a respectful speed, slower than a teardrop.

  Aftermath of a murder as parents and fiance come to terms with their loss and the future. Out to own on October 2 as part of The Jake Gyllenhaal Collection box set.
• Moonwalker (1988)

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  Some of Jackson's strongest songs are featured here and there are some terrific dance performances.

  A series of musical performances by Michael Jackson intercut with a story about a drug dealer.
• Moon Dogs (2016)

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  A really enjoyable piece of Celtic cinema.

  Two teenage step-brothers head on a road trip across Scotland.
• More (1969)

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  The ingredients are there for a compelling story, but everything falls flat as the central relationship trudges along without ever really knowing where it's going.

  Sex drugs and death in Ibiza.
• Morke (2005)

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  A good 25 minutes could have been trimmed off the length without anyone noticing.

  Danish mystery about serial suicides.
• Morning Light (2008)

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  The pace of the boat is as varied as the pace of the film, but while a boat becalmed is an opportunity for drama, a film that's lost its way is just tedious.

  A documentary about fifteen young sailors competing to enter a top boat race challenge.
• Morris: A Life With Bells On (2009)

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  A great first step for screenwriter Oldham and actress turned director Lucy Akhurst, and a fun watch.

  Morris dancing mockumentary.
• Morris From America (2016)

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  It is Hartigan's ability to deal in specifics that mark his films out from the crowd.

  A 13-year-old American comes of age in Germany.
• Morvern Callar (2002)

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  For a slow film, there is too much plot.

  After her boyfriend commits suicide, Samantha Morton runs away to Spain with her best pal.
• Mostly Martha (2001)

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  Writer/director Sandra Nettlebeck has created a film of genuine delight, with a subtlety that could only be European.

  The chef who likes her own way is turned upside down by a stroppy niece and a flirtatious Italian.
• Most Haunted: The Best Of Live - Volume Five (2007)

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  This is a show that is probably a victim of its own success.

  The paranormal investigations team visit Edinburgh, Portsmouth and Wales.
• A Most Violent Year (2014)

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  2014's best film of the year.

  An ambitious immigrant tries to survive and protect his family and business in New York City.
• A Most Wanted Man (2014)

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  The end result may look good but it never feels distinctive despite the wealth of talent involved in front of and behind the camera.

  Thriller about the war on terror.
• Motel Hell (1980)

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  Pretty much a must for anyone who enjoys schlocky Seventies horror.

  A man famous for his smoked meats buries unwary travellers alive and fattens them up...
• The Mother (2003)

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  No quickie run-through of plot pointers can do justice to the exquisite look of The Mother.

  A suburban housewife comes to London and discovers that grief has unexpected benefits.
• Mother! (2017)

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  In the realm of the insane reason has no place. Anything is possible. Even the impossible

  Uninvited guests threaten a couple's relationship.