Review of Matchstick Men (2003) by Michael B — 04 Nov 2012

I love movies that have unexpected twist at the end.

This review of Matchstick Men (2003) was written by Michael B on 04 Nov 2012.

Matchstick Men has generally received positive reviews.

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The unraveling is a bit of a stretch, but Matchstick Men is an entertaining and touching bit of satire…

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By Alex K (2,253) on 11 Mar 2017

One of the lesser-known Ridley Scott films, Matchstick Men (2003) could have been just another heist film, and in some senses, it is…

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By Jami Bernard (708) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 06 Dec 2015

The direction is still slick, but Matchstick Men gets most of its thrills from the unknowable in human interaction…

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 21 Feb 2017

Grade - B One of Ridley Scott's better films of late, 'Matchstick Men' is a great showcase for Nicolas Cage's wacky performance, and is supported…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 27 May 2018

I Liked The Fresh Faced Daughter Playing Up To The Other Well-Known Actors & Really Sticking It To Them…

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By Kelsey H (174) on 15 Jul 2015

Not your average story- nice twist and Cage's performance was great as always…

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By Jeff J (335) on 01 Apr 2016

Deep, intriguing, well written story. The music is not bad too…

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