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The Matador (2005)

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Reviews Counted:146

Fresh:110

Rotten:36

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: This humorously amoral, oddball comic thriller features strong performances by Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear as a flamboyant, aging hit-man and an out of work suburban businessman, respectively.

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Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexual content and language

Runtime: 1 hr. 37 min.

Genre: Mystery & Suspense, Drama, Comedy

Theatrical Release: Jan 13, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $12.4M

Synopsis: The life of Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar... The life of Danny Wright (Greg Kinnear), a salesman forever on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and meets a mysterious stranger, Julian (Pierce Brosnan), who's very likely a hit man. Their meeting sets off a chain of events that will change their lives forever, as Wright is suddenly thrust into a far-from-mundane existence that he takes to surprisingly well, once he gets acclimated to it. [More]

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall, Adam Scott, Dylan Baker, Roberto Sosa, Antonio Zavala, Carlos Moreno Jr., Jonah Meyerson

Director: Richard Shepard

Director: Richard Shepard
Screenwriter: Richard Shepard
Producer: Pierce Brosnan , Sean Furst , Bryan Furst , Beau St. Clair
Studio: The Weinstein Company

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REVIEWS FOR THE MATADOR

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Brosnan’s sleazy, broken-spirited hitman Julian Noble nabs the spotlight in Richard Shepard’s generally pleasing comic thriller.

Full Review Source: Cinema Writer | comment Comment
Aug 19, 2010
Jay Antani
Jay Antani
Cinema Writer
N/R

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
Apr 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

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Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
Nov 20, 2008
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Hollywood.com

...a hip and hilarious dark comedy.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
Feb 28, 2008
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

Brosnan's work as a monster who'd like to become human, but has no idea how, is painfully funny.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
Sep 27, 2007
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
Aug 16, 2007
Ben Walters
Ben Walters
Time Out New York

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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
Jul 14, 2007
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

A chemistry-free buddy flick.

Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine | comment Comment
Jul 2, 2007
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
Upstage Magazine

Get past the stunt casting, and The Matador has very little to offer, despite all the hubbub surrounding it.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
Mar 1, 2007
Daniel Eagan
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International
N/R

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Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
Jan 27, 2007
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

But the gold star here goes to Brosnan. His performance digs deep into Julian's soul and it is that depth that makes the performance stand out.

Full Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review | comment Comment
Dec 13, 2006
Michael A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
N/R

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Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
Oct 7, 2006
Andrew O'Hehir
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon.com
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in an ideal world, The Matador would be the movie to watch on a late Friday afternoon to start relaxing for the weekend

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
Sep 10, 2006
Joseph Proimakis
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses

... it does give Brosnan a chance to show his comic skills in an edgy comedy that is perhaps not dark enough for the subject matter.

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Aug 9, 2006
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Thrives on its sleazeball hero being so colorful that you forget its thin, vacuous, amoral and improbable hit man story.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
Jul 11, 2006
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Brosnan is performing his own high-wire act here, daring us not to like his sleazy, vulgar, insensitive, immoral character.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
Jul 6, 2006
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

Casting Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets) to play the straight man to Brosnan's wacked-out whack-man was a stroke of genius.

Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
Jul 4, 2006
James Plath
James Plath
Reel.com
N/R

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Jun 24, 2006
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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
May 12, 2006
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

An amusing and original comedy that skips along with the quirky, charismatic shake-shake-shake of maracas.

Full Review Source: Metromix.com | comment Comment
May 4, 2006
Matt Pais
Matt Pais
Metromix.com
 
 
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