Review of M (1931) by Phillie E — 05 Feb 2015

The first definitive psychlogical thriller.

This review of M (1931) was written by Phillie E on 05 Feb 2015.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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By John B (4,244) on 16 Jul 2016

M is a fascinating film on many levels. It is a dark, creepy and thrilling film noir about a serial child killer in per-WWII Germany…

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By Ben L (1,326) on 18 May 2016

In my continued journey of exploration through the films of Fritz Lang, I'm once again shown that he was ridiculously ahead of his time with…

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By Rob S (980) on 13 Jul 2017

Cool movie. Lots of subversive ideas that you wouldnt expect to see in such an early film. Peter Lorre is awesome…

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By Eunhae H (23) on 23 Oct 2017

No, no, no, no critics and thespians! M has dated terribly…

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By Patrick Y (105) on 20 Jul 2015

Nearly perfect in every way, Fritz Lang's M is a dark, suspenseful picture that basically invented the police procedural…

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By Louise D (267) on 19 Aug 2017

You have to be an Avengers-spoiled brat to not like this. This is absolutely phenomenal for its time…

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By Nicholas G (252) on 18 Jan 2016

This is a hard hitting movie where even today it still is a controversial movie where after a long hunt after the child killer, he claims that…

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By Tanner B (443) on 26 Jul 2015

-IGNORE THIS OUT OF FIVE RATING 4/4 Chilling early talkie about a child murderer put on trial by citizens, not the law…

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By Caleb L (318) on 08 Jun 2017

Suspenseful, emotional, gritty, this movie has it all. A story about a child murderer is so gut-wrenching, yet so good…

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By Aldo V (8) on 25 Nov 2016

Espera, espera sólo un ratito, de negro el monstruo vendrá sólo con su cuchillito a ti te rebanará…

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