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— 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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Tom Hardy

  • Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

    Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review by Matt Anderson: Turns out, this one's a throwback to the days when comic book movies were quickly dismissed as junk.

  • The Revenant (2016)

    DiCaprio the Revenant Review by Matt Anderson: A grueling experience (and that's a compliment).

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Raw, brutal Revenant proves riveting

  • Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

    Hardy takes the wheel as Mad Max Review by Robert Denerstein: Fury Road has visionary moments, speed and a wild sense of daring

  • Locke (2014)

    Hardy has a Locke on his one-man show Review by Robert Denerstein: A brilliant one-man, one-setting character study

  • Lawless (2012)

    Oldman lives Lawless Review by Robert Denerstein: Tale of bootleggers has genre kick

  • This Means War (2012)

    For Hardy, Pine and Witherspoon, This Means War Review by Robert Denerstein: More action in the streets than between the sheets

  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

    Oldman searches for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Review by Matt Anderson: It's engrossing, but it lacks a sense of urgency.

    Review by Robert Denerstein: May not always be crystal clear, but has plenty to recommend it

  • Warrior (2011)

    Review by Matt Anderson: Warrior ultimately taps out in the final round.

  • Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

    The Enterprise meets its Nemesis in Star Trek 10 Review by Marty Mapes: Perhaps Nemesis is the best we could hope for from a tired franchise