The Matador Reviews



  • The Matador
    • Genre : Drama, Comedy, Thriller
    • Release Date :
    • MPAA Rating : R
    • Duration : 97 minute(s)
    • Production Budget : 12.5
    • Studio : Miramax Films
    • Official Site : http://www.matadorthemovie.com/
    • Reviews Rate
      Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.

    • Readers Rate
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Movie Reviews

  • touching, and ultimately endearing
    3 of 4 by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
  • the type of ineffective third-rate con job that, unable to engage its audience in any meaningful manner
    1 of 4 by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine ]
  • still a thoroughly charming, entertaining romp
    3 of 5 by Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall ]
  • one of those rare mainstream buddy comedies that has both brains and heart
    8.5 of 10 by Edward Douglas [Comingsoon ]
  • 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.
    3 of 4 by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine ]
  • it's very amusing just to see Brosnan in this role, but such a thin premise doesn't quite make a whole film
    3 of 5 by David Mercier [FilmJudge ]
  • is solid entertainment through and through and will be worth seeing again and again
    4 of 5 by Erik Childress [EFilmCritic ]
  • has that shiny sheen that quickly fades, yet is still fun while it lasts.
    3 of 5 by Daniel Wible [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice ]
  • Extremely enjoyable, superbly written comedy drama
    4 of 5 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 ]
  • a lightweight but entertaining black comedy
    3 of 4 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 ]

Reader's Reviews

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