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" I am the monster’s mother "
— Sigourney Weaver, Alien Resurrection

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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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Paul Bettany

  • Margin Call (2011)

    Review by Marty Mapes: Humanizes the cause of the current recession

  • The Tourist (2010)

    Review by Matt Anderson: With Jolie and Depp as the tour guides, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

  • Creation (2010)

    Annie's Box the genesis of Creation Review by Marty Mapes: Conventional script makes Darwin come to terms with the loss of his daughter

  • The Young Victoria (2009)

    Blunt maybe a Young Victoria but she holds her own Review by Marty Mapes: A love story that's a meeting of the minds

  • Firewall (2006)

    Review by Risë Keller: Works as the two solid hours of thriller that it aspires to be

  • Wimbledon (2004)

    Dunst and Bettany find love at Wimbledon Review by Matt Anderson: Breezy romantic tale, underdog sports saga, balanced nicely by director Loncraine

  • The Reckoning (2004)

    Paul Bettany faces The Reckoning Review by Marty Mapes

  • Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

    Master and Commander has epic ambitions Review by Matt Anderson: This rip-roaring adventure could use a little more rip to match its roar

  • A Knight's Tale (2001)

    Heath Ledger tells you A Knight's Tale Review by Marty Mapes: Medieval jousting, '70s arena rock, and charisma to spare

  • Solo: A Star Wars Story

    Han and Chewie: BBFs Review by Matt Anderson: The ending works so well, it's unfortunate the bulk of the movie doesn't pack a similar punch.