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  • The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
    Review preview for The Man Who Could Cheat Death

    Diffring is strong in the lead, showing a side to his talents that he would rarely have the chance to use again.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A man clings to life and youth well beyond their natural span by having the parathyroid glands of unfortunate young women transplanted into his body.
  • The Man Who Cried (2000)
    Review preview for The Man Who Cried

    Potter manages to imbue Suzie's story with a feeling of anticipation, as if her life is fresh and innocent.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    A Jewish girl hunting her father falls in love with a gypsy against the back drop of the Second World War.
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
    Review preview for The Man Who Knew Too Little

    The premise pushes its luck in the street cred dept.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Bill Murray gets mistaken for a spy and mixed up in an assassination plot.
  • The Man Who Loved Yngve (2008)
    Review preview for The Man Who Loved Yngve

    The Man Who Yngve carries a certain poignancy that might have otherwise fallen through the cracks without the novelistic script or the patient pace that the director brings to it.

    Yusuf Javed · 4 out of 5
    A teenager is forced to question his priorities and sexuality when a new kid comes to school.
  • The Man Who Sued God (2001)
    Review preview for The Man Who Sued God

    It doesn't have to be such a cliché, and Billy Connolly tries his damnedest to stop it, but the little guy versus the big corporation is as old as banana in your ear jokes.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Billy Connolly sues the Church after his boat is destroyed by "an act of God".
  • The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
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    Even the Coen Bros cannot stimulate interest in a guy who has switched the lights off inside his head.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    An introspective barber in a small Californian town in the Forties initiates a blackmail that goes wrong.
  • The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1952)
    Review preview for The Man Who Watched Trains Go By

    Not content with killing off the players, Harold French has decided to bludgeon the audience as well.

    Emma Slawinski · 2.5 out of 5
    Hitchcock-style suspense drama about a provincial man caught up in a dangerous intrigue.
  • The Man Without A Past (2002)
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    Kaurismaki's crazy vision is so original that he is forgiven everything - except boredom.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2.5 out of 5
    An Icelandic man who forgets who he is after a savage beating, has to reconstruct his life.
  • The Man With The Golden Gun (1974)
    Review preview for The Man With The Golden Gun

    The Man With The Golden Gun is deeply uneven and unsure of itself, but features enough impressive work to remind the viewer why the secret agent series is worth the effort.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    When 007 hears that the world's most deadly assassin is after him, he decides to go on the offensive.
  • Mapp And Lucia: The Complete Series (1985)
    Review preview for Mapp And Lucia: The Complete Series

    A must-see for all lovers of subtle television.

    Domers · 5 out of 5
    A highly stylised dip into English village life in the Thirties, centering around the intense rivalry of two women.
  • Maps To The Stars (2014)
    Review preview for Maps To The Stars

    Moore gives a frank and funny portrayal of female status at a certain age in the Dream Factory.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    Drink, drugs, sex and psychosis mix as a Hollywood dynasty comes into contact with the beautiful daughter of a deceased diva.
  • A Map For Love (2012)
    Review preview for A Map For Love

    The effort made to conjure and observe the shifting weather pays off in mounting tension, an atmosphere of expectation and dread.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A young woman, her girlfriend and her mother go on a sailing trip together, and tension grows between them.
  • Marathon (2010)
    Review preview for Marathon

    The dialogue is so laden with blunt exposition and little else that time and again it just rings false, a discredit to the real events it seems to be trying to tick off.

    Paul Griffiths · 2 out of 5
    Biopic about former US poet Laureate William Meredith and his partner Richard Harteis.
  • Marathon Boy (2010)
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    We have to ask ourselves whether we are watching a child being exploited or whether we are ourselves guilty of exploitation.

    Val Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A portrait of the competitive interests and corruption surrounding a child with an extraordinary gift for distance running.
  • María Candelaria (1944)
    Review preview for María Candelaria

    There are several standout compositions among Figueroa's cinematography.

    Rebecca Naughten · 3 out of 5
    A young woman faces prejudice because her mother was a prostitute.
  • Mardan (2014)
    Review preview for Mardan

    Relying a lot on this brooding darkness and on symbolism, Ghobadi doesn't develop his characters as well as he might and at times this unbalances the film.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    Investigating the disappearance of a construction worker brings a detective face to face with the tragic history of his country and with his own past.
  • Marebito (2004)
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    I was creeped out for sure but cared little for the outcome.

    Darren Amner · 2 out of 5
    Gory J-horror about a cameraman obsessed with capturing fear on film.
  • Margin Call (2011)
    Review preview for Margin Call

    Chandor makes good use of his acting assets and there's no doubt that he knows how to direct, but ultimately, the dullness of the script is just a little too toxic.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A day in the life of a investment firm's meltdown.
  • Margot At The Wedding (2007)
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    Margot ought to be a plum rôle, but Kidman withers it to a prune.

    Anton Bitel · 2 out of 5
    A neurotic woman undermines her whole family and her sister's impending marriage.
  • Marie-Jo Et Ses Deux Amours (2002)
    Review preview for Marie-Jo Et Ses Deux Amours

    There are some fine performances, particularly from Jean-Pierre Darroussin.

    Andrea Mullaney · 2.5 out of 5
    Marseilles mother and wife embarks upon an afffair with a ferry captain.
  • Marie's Story (2014)
    Review preview for Marie's Story

    The sense of period and the deprivations of the time are authentically evoked without ramping up the emotional charge.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    Biopic about a woman who was born deaf and blind.
  • Marija (2016)
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    Margarita Breitkreiz gives a formidable performance.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A young cleaning women, suddenly unemployed, is willing to do anything to fulfil her dream of owning her own hairdressing salon.
  • Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing And Charm School (2005)
    Review preview for Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing And Charm School

    What should be a romantic mush cake, with lemon icing and a cherry on top, is treacle pud, with hot fudge and molasses.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    A sad baker helps a dying motorist and discovers that he's not the only one who can't dance.
  • Marina Abramović The Artist Is Present (2011)
    Review preview for Marina Abramović The Artist Is Present

    Matthew Akers’ all-seeing documentary cleverly mimics the form of the museum’s retrospective by saving the most revealing facts about Abramovic until professional and personal context is established.

    Sophie Monks Kaufman · 5 out of 5
    Marina Abramović prepares for a major retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York hoping to finally silence four decades of skeptics who proclaim: 'But why is this art?'
  • A Marine Story (2010)
    Review preview for A Marine Story

    Weber's performance is the glue that binds this movie together.

    James Benefield · 2.5 out of 5
    A highly capable soldier who is quietly dismissed after it's discovered she's a lesbian takes on the training of a troubled local teenager who wants to join up.
  • Marin Blue (2008)
    Review preview for Marin Blue

    Filmed with limited resources, Marin Blue is a great festival entry, with a lovely dreamlike feel.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    Story of an unusual romance between a narcoleptic woman and a man who can't recall his past.
  • Marion Bridge (2002)
    Review preview for Marion Bridge

    The honesty of MacIver's writing and the integrity of Wiebke von Carolsfeld's direction is matched by uncompromising performances.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    The reconciliation of three sisters in Nova Scotia, as their mother lies dying.
  • Marius (2013)
    Review preview for Marius

    A hug of a film which, despite being set in a sun-kissed fairytale style Marseilles, is perfect for those looking for a feel-good outing that's suitable for all the family in the run-up to Christmas.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Love story between a would-be sailor and his childhood friend.
  • The Marker (2017)
    Review preview for The Marker

    Edgar keeps things 'real', with the violence brutal but believable and with psychological underpinnings that are more complex than the average gangland thriller.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A criminal seeks redemption.
  • The Market (2007)
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    Like any bazaar, The Market has something for everybody.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    A small-time black market trader tries to change his ways.
  • Mark Of An Angel (2008)
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    Unusually unnerving.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A mother caught up in a custody battle becomes obsessed with another woman's child.
  • Mark Of The Witch (2014)
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    Visually and structurally, the film draws heavily on giallo traditions, and it's irritating and seductive in just the ways this suggests.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A young woman discovers that she has a sinister heritage and is warned that she may become possessed.
  • Marlene (1984)
    Review preview for Marlene

    Schell makes a virtue of necessity and constructs the film as a fragmented and elusive Chinese puzzle.

    Jeff Robson · 3.5 out of 5
    An unconventional documentary about the life and work of the legendary German actress and singer.
  • The Marriage Of Figaro (2009)
    Review preview for The Marriage Of Figaro

    The characters never develop, some of the performances are questionably 'broad', and the quality of the digicam images evokes a cheap telesoap.

    Anton Bitel · 2 out of 5
    A hairy biker and his long-time love face comic complications as they try to get hitched
  • The Marriage of Reason And Squalor (2015)
    Review preview for The Marriage of Reason And Squalor

    In short, there's a lot going on but very little of it feels fresh.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    A woman finds forbidden romance on a tropical island given to her by her husband-to-be.
  • Married Life (2007)
    Review preview for Married Life

    The feel of this film is sumptuous - convincingly recreated mid-century sets, an evocative soundtrack, gorgeous gowns for the women and smart suits for the guys.

    Martin Gray · 3.5 out of 5
    How do you avoid humiliating you wife with a divorce? Kill her.
  • Marshal Tito's Spirit (1999)
    Review preview for Marshal Tito's Spirit

    A very funny and sweet little picture.

    Nicola Osborne · 3 out of 5
    Communism resurrected in a sweet Croatian Ealing style comedy.
  • Marshland (2014)
    Review preview for Marshland

    Heat and oppression hang in the air like an unspoken accusation.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Two mismatched murder detectives try to stop a serial killer.
  • Mars Attacks! (1996)
    Review preview for Mars Attacks!

    Rarely has the title of a film summed it up so well - or so completely.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    Little green men invade the Earth.
  • Mars Needs Moms (2011)
    Review preview for Mars Needs Moms

    The film manages to insult just about everybody in its first 20 minutes.

    Jennie Kermode · 2 out of 5
    A boy comes to regret wishing that his mum would go away after Martians kidnap her.
  • Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (1998)
    Review preview for Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence

    The comedy rests. In fact, it goes to sleep.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    The friendship of three buddies is threatened after they all meet - and fall for - the same girl.
  • The Martian (2015)
    Review preview for The Martian

    The Martian’s real strength lies in its good-natured attitude.

    Owen Van Spall · 4 out of 5
    An astronaut becomes stranded on a mission to Mars.
  • The Martins (2001)
    Review preview for The Martins

    Evans tries hard to empathise with Robert, but the script, with its mixture of violence and sentimentality, is against him.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 1 out of 5
    A horrible family goes on holiday after dad steals tickets from winner of competition.
  • Martyr Street (2006)
    Review preview for Martyr Street

    By focussing on the individual, Saywell personalises the casualties and makes a powerful statement in the process.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Five years of Hebron conflict seen through the eyes of children.
  • Marvel Avengers Assemble (2012)
    Review preview for Marvel Avengers Assemble

    There is the air of a dysfunctional family agreeing to get together for Auntie Sheila’s wedding.

    Sophie Monks-Kaufman · 3 out of 5
    Marvel Superheros assemble to fight dastardly demigod Loki who’s only gone and stolen the Tesseract.
  • Mary Marie (2010)
    Review preview for Mary Marie

    Despite its missteps, there is substance in Mary Marie and indie dauntlessness in conjuring something from so little.

    Paul Griffiths · 2.5 out of 5
    Two sisters' love for one another becomes destructive.
  • Mary, Queen Of Scots (2013)
    Review preview for Mary, Queen Of Scots

    Imbach’s production eschews costume drama clichés for a spare and taut account.

    Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5
    A biopic of the ill-fated Scottish monarch.
  • Masada (1981)
    Review preview for Masada

    Taken as a whole, this makes a fine and entertaining six hours of viewing.

    Val Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Mini series about the mountaintop fortress Masada, where a group of determined Jews held out against the might of the Roman Empire.
  • MASH: Season 3 (1974)
    Review preview for MASH: Season 3

    The directors and writers aren't afraid to experiment with the conventions of story-telling.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    Continuing the black humour of American medics in the field during the Korean war.
  • MASH: Season 6 (1977)
    Review preview for MASH: Season 6

    MASH is lovely - a long lost friend returning.

    Max Blinkhorn · 3.5 out of 5
    Nostalgic reminder of the long running mobile army doctors classic American sitcom.

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