Brosnan’s sleazy, broken-spirited hitman Julian Noble nabs the spotlight in Richard Shepard’s generally pleasing comic thriller.
CommentAug 19, 2010
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.
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... [More]
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis, Philip Baker Hall
Director: Richard Shepard
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REVIEWS FOR THE MATADOR
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Apr 29, 2009
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Nov 20, 2008
...a hip and hilarious dark comedy.
Feb 28, 2008
Brosnan's work as a monster who'd like to become human, but has no idea how, is painfully funny.
Sep 27, 2007
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Aug 16, 2007
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Jul 14, 2007
A chemistry-free buddy flick.
Jul 2, 2007
Get past the stunt casting, and The Matador has very little to offer, despite all the hubbub surrounding it.
Mar 1, 2007
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Jan 27, 2007
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.
Dec 13, 2006
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Oct 7, 2006
Top Criticin an ideal world, The Matador would be the movie to watch on a late Friday afternoon to start relaxing for the weekend
Sep 10, 2006
... 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.
Aug 9, 2006
Thrives on its sleazeball hero being so colorful that you forget its thin, vacuous, amoral and improbable hit man story.
Jul 11, 2006
Brosnan is performing his own high-wire act here, daring us not to like his sleazy, vulgar, insensitive, immoral character.
Jul 6, 2006
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.
Jul 4, 2006
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Jun 24, 2006
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May 12, 2006
An amusing and original comedy that skips along with the quirky, charismatic shake-shake-shake of maracas.
May 4, 2006
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