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FILM REVIEWS — J, K, L, M

FILM REVIEWS — J, K, L, M
  • Jane Eyre (2011)
  • Janet Planet (2024): review
  • Jindabyne (2007)
  • John Carter (2012)
  • Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
  • Journey to the Dark Head (short) (2023): Star Wars Visions 2 series review
  • Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
  • Junebug (2005)
  • The Jungle Book (2016)
  • Juno (2007)
  • Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
  • Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) — and comments on the Jurassic franchise: review and comments on the Jurassic franchise
  • The Kid With a Bike (2011)
  • The Kid Who Would Be King (2019)
  • The Killer (2023): review
  • Killer of Sheep (1977/2007)
  • Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) — review; included in the 2023 Favorites list
  • King Kong (2006)
  • The King’s Speech (2010)
  • Kinsey (2004) – guest review
  • Knife in the Water (1962)
  • Knocked Up (2007) – guest reviews
  • L’Enfant (2006)
  • La Dolce Vita (1960)
  • La Vie en Rose (2007)
  • Labyrinth (1986)
  • Lady Bird (2017) — an audio review
  • The Ladykillers (2004): annotated flashback review; original review
  • Lake Tahoe (2009)
  • Lassie (2006)
  • Last Days in the Desert (2016)
  • Leave No Trace (2018)
  • The Legend of Ochi (2025): review
  • The Ladykillers (2004): original review
  • The LEGO Movie (2014)
  • Left Behind (2014) – A review roundup and a commentary: “Well-Made Films Won’t Be… Left Behind”
  • Les Misérables (2012)
  • Let Me In (2010)
  • Let the Corpses Tan (2019)
  • Let the Right One In (2008)
  • Letters From Iwo Jima (2006)
  • Letters to Father Jacob (2009)
  • The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
  • Life Itself (2014) – first impressions
  • The Life of Chuck (2025): review
  • Light from Light (2019)
  • Like Someone in Love (2013)
  • The Limits of Control (2009) – “Jarmusch 101” – Part One, Part Two
  • Lincoln (2012)
  • Lisa Frankenstein (2023): review
  • Little Children (2006)
  • The Little Prince (2016)
  • The Lives of Others (2006)
  • Living (2022): review
  • The Loneliest Planet (2011)
  • Longford (2006)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
  • Lorna’s Silence (2008) – Also: a guest review
  • Lost Love (2023): review
  • Lourdes (2009)
  • Love Lies Bleeding (2024): review
  • Lucky (2017) — an audio review
  • Lucky Life (2010)
  • Lucy (2014) – A film forum survey
  • Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
  • Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
  • Madeline’s Madeline (2018)
  • Madison (2005)
  • Man on Fire (2004)
  • Man on Wire (2008) – A Reflection
  • The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2019)
  • Manchester By the Sea (2016)
  • Manderlay (2005)
  • Mandy (2019)
  • Mank (2020)
  • Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022): review; reflection on Marcel and the pandemic at The Rabbit Room; included in the 2022 Top Ten List
  • March of the Penguins (2005) – A Guest Review by J. Robert Parks
  • Margaret – The Extended Cut (2012)
  • Margot at the Wedding (2007)
  • Martha Marcy May Marlene – “Martha in the Middle”
  • Mass (2021)
  • The Master (2012) – “A Long Post-Viewing Conversation“, “Wrestling The Master“
  • The Matrix (1999)
  • The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
  • The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
  • Maudie (2017
  • Max (2002): review
  • May December (2023) — review; notes and video review included in the 2023 Top Ten list
  • Meek’s Cutoff (2010)
  • Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky (2009) – “Stalking the Master of Stalker” – Part One and Part Two
  • Memoria (2023): review; included in the 2022 Top Ten List
  • Miami Vice (2006)
  • Midnight Special (2016)
  • Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • Millions (2004)
  • Mine (2009)
  • MirrorMask (2005) — “Neil Gaiman’s Girls, Part One, Part Two“
  • Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One (2023): review
  • Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (2011)
  • Mission: Impossible — Fallout (2018)
  • Monster (2023) — review; included in the 2023 Favorites list
  • Monster’s Ball (2001): review
  • Monsters University (2013): review; Response capsule review
  • Moonage Daydream (2022): review; included in the 2022 Top Ten List
  • Moonrise Kingdom (2012): review; a full chapter reflection in the upcoming Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema (Broadleaf Books, May 2026)
  • Mr. Bachmann and His Class (2022): included in the 2022 Top Ten List
  • Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022): review
  • Much Ado About Nothing (2013): Response capsule review
  • Mud (2013): Response capsule review
  • Munyurnagabo (2007)
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
  • The Muppet Movie (1989) – “Something That I’m Supposed to Be” – Part One, Part Two
  • The Muppets (2011)
  • Museum Hours (2013)
  • My Father’s Dragon (2022)
  • My Kid Could Paint That (2007) – Also: A Guest Review by Kenneth R. Morefield
  • My Life as a Zucchini (2017) — an audio review
  • My Neighbor Totoro (1988): a full chapter reflection in the upcoming Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema (Broadleaf Books, May 2026)
  • My Old Ass (2024)
  • My Week with Marilyn (2011) —”An American Starlet in Sir Laurence’s Court”