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The Matador

Overview


Genre :

Drama, Comedy, Thriller

Release Date :

January 20, 2006

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Richard Shepard

Starring :

Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall, Adam Scott, Dylan Baker

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3 of 4

“..touching, and ultimately endearing..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
1 of 4

“..the type of ineffective third-rate con job that, unable to engage its audience in any meaningful manner..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
3 of 5

“..still a thoroughly charming, entertaining romp..”
by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall]
8.5 of 10

“..one of those rare mainstream buddy comedies that has both brains and heart..”
by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon]
3 of 4

“..manages to transcend the cliches of its basic plotline on the strength of the character-acting so richly developed by the film's two stars...”
by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine]
3 of 5

“..it's very amusing just to see Brosnan in this role, but such a thin premise doesn't quite make a whole film..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
4 of 5

“..is solid entertainment through and through and will be worth seeing again and again..”
by Erik Childress [EFilmCritic]
3 of 5

“..has that shiny sheen that quickly fades, yet is still fun while it lasts...”
by Daniel Wible [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
4 of 5

“..Extremely enjoyable, superbly written comedy drama..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
“..emerges as a quirky yet commercial commingling of black comedy, seriocomic psychodrama, heart-tugging sudser and buddy-movie farce...”
by Joe Leydon [Variety at Sundance 2005]
3 of 4

“..a lightweight but entertaining black comedy..”
by David Nusair [Reel Film Reviews]
8 of 10
Reviewed by Liam Cullin [Empire Movies]
5 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Glen Levy [The Trades]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Eric D. Snider [The Land of Eric]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Christy Lemire [The Dallas Morning News]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Lexi Feinberg [Cinema Blend]
4 of 4
Reviewed by [Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Sean O'Connell [Filmcritic]
3.5 of 4
Reviewed by Pam Grady [Reel]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Hanh Nguyen [Zap2it]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Sara M. Fetters [MovieFreak]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Allison Benedikt [Chicago Tribune]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Gene Seymour [Newsday]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by James Verniere [Boston Herald]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
Reviewed by Jean Lowerison [San Diego Metropolitan]
Reviewed by David Denby [The New Yorker]
Reviewed by William Wolf [Wolf Entertainment Guide]

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