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The Matador
2005
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The Matador
Positive Reviews
12
Negative reviews
3
Average Rating
3.4
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1.5
Brosnans irreverent charm makes this a welcome alternative to Bond nonsense, even if its insufficient to compensate for dreary Kinnear ...
Time Out
4.0
Brosnans work as a monster whod like to become human, but has no idea how, is painfully funny.
E Film Critic
2.8
This explanation is taken to be as serious as an erection problem and offers the most unintended humor in the film.
Sover
2.0
Youll be able to dream up a half dozen better plot twists without half trying.
Film Journal International ..
4.5
With great performances, including a scene stealing show stopper from Brosnan, and tight direction, this is a great crises of conscience tale.
Cinema Crazed
4.5
Sadly for indie fave Hal Hartley, though, his The Girl From Monday is a mess of a movie plagued by leaden performances and a rambling plot.
Salon
3.0
Like a manipulative Matador the director guides a storyline with plenty of twists and turns to make the audiences cheer along the way.
Hollywood
3.8
While the premise dips into territory previous covered by Analyze This and The Sopranos, among others, Mr. Shepard keeps the films pace snappy and alw ..
Big Picture Big Sound
2.0
Pierce Brosnan gives a cracking performance in this odd couple comedy thriller.
Film Guardian
4.5
Intelligently written with sparkling and witty repartee, intriguing quirkiness and entertainment value that is endlessly enjoyable, The Matador is the ..
3.8
But the gold star here goes to Brosnan. His performance digs deep into Julians soul and it is that depth that makes the performance stand out.
Crazed Fan Boy
4.0
If you found yourself on the fence about The Matador give it a spin again, this time with a new perspective.
Blu Ray Ign
3.8
Brosnan is performing his own high wire act here, daring us not to like his sleazy, vulgar, insensitive, immoral character.
3.5
in an ideal world, The Matador would be the movie to watch on a late Friday afternoon to start relaxing for the weekend
Movies for the Masses
3.8
Brosnans sleazy, broken spirited hitman Julian Noble nabs the spotlight in Richard Shepards generally pleasing comic thriller.
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