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WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) (Kevin McCarthy)
Though the PG-13 rating of Max Payne limited the amount of violence, the film still succeeds mainly due to the dark, gritty and beautiful cinematography....read the complete Max Payne (2008) review at WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) (Kevin McCarthy)
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Metromix.com (Matt Pais)
Unable to really turn chilly menace into tough, action-packed fun....read the complete Max Payne (2008) review at Metromix.com (Matt Pais)
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Time Out New York (Hank Sartin)
No one actually cares if the story adds up in a movie based on a video game. Audiences expect to have their nerve endings stimulated (or frayed), as they will be by the aggressive, bass-heavy sound mix....read the complete Max Payne (2008) review at Time Out New York (Hank Sartin)
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by ryan on January 26, 2009 Ogden, Utah
I thought this movie was a very good movie Mark Wahlberg played an outstanding lead role. The all around plot of this movie is a great story and it played out just like the actual video game. I give this movie two thumbs up. ...
by casey on February 03, 2009 Ogden, Utah
I enjoyed Max Payne. Although I admit i never played the video game, which is probably why I thought it was a pretty alright movie. Although I've heard mixed remarks as far as individuals that have played the game and saw the movie... some liked it, ...
by ben on January 26, 2009 Roy, Utah
When a video game is made into a movie, it's always a recipe for disaster. Max Payne is no exception to that rule, BUT it was better than I thought it would be. Besides being completely predictable and leaving me with no sense of lingering ...
by Damsel on July 16, 2009 Concord, North Carolina
Max Payne has too many scene fragments. It was desperately trying to be artsy. There was plenty of bad acting, though Mila Kunis performed well. The best thing about this movie was Jonathan Sela's cinematography. ...

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