Review of M (1931) by Adam K — 21 Apr 2008

This is one of the best movies in a handful of films.

This review of M (1931) was written by Adam K on 21 Apr 2008.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Pauline Kael (368) for New Yorker (1,403) on 06 Apr 2016

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By Eunhae H (23) on 23 Oct 2017

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