Review of M (1931) by Duane B — 28 Apr 2009

A great film by Fritz Lang! One of my favorites.

This review of M (1931) was written by Duane B on 28 Apr 2009.

M has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 18 Jul 2016

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By Joseph B (617) on 16 Sep 2015

I wonder what marvels we would have seen if Fritz Lang had been born in modern times…

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By Ryan A (1,011) on 31 Oct 2016

A rare nail-bitting soul-searcher, M still stands as one of the greatest films ever made for cinema…

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