Thoughtful reviews, the Boulder film scene

" I know a guy married the same dame 3 times then turned around and married her aunt "
— William Demarest, The Lady Eve

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Betty Blue

There can be beauty in tragedy, particularly when the key ingredient is the same in both —Marty Mapes (review...)

Betty arrives like a bolt from the Blue

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Bill Plympton

  • Bill Plympton on the Red Carpet

    Community by Matt Anderson: In our series of one-photo photo essays from the opening night of DFF 2008
  • The Brainwashing of My Dad (2015)

    Jen Senko's dad fell into the right wing spin machine Review by Marty Mapes: Kickstart filmmaker labels the social phenomenon of right-wing brainwashing

  • Bill Plympton's Dog Days (2009)

    Plympton unleashes his Guard Dog DVD review by Andrea Birgers: A treat for his fans, and a good introduction to Plympton's work for newbies

  • Hair High (2004)

    Review by Andrea Birgers: Simple story sometimes feels padded, but surreal and gross touches typical of Plympton entertain

  • Guns on the Clackamas (1995)

    DVD review by John Adams: Not one of Bill Plympton's better efforts: he's better when he sticks to animation