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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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  • Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

    Zombieland: Double Tap Review by Matt Anderson: It's one of those listless sequels that takes time to find its story and direction.

  • Cafe Society (2016)

    Stewart stands out from the Cafe Society Review by Robert Denerstein: A lukewarm Woody Allen travels back to 1930

  • Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

    Batman faces down super friend Superman Review by Matt Anderson: The Dawn of Justice coincides with the Winter Solstice. It’s a day long on darkness.

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Takes itself way too seriously

  • The Double (2013)

    Eisenberg's trapped with his Double Review by Marty Mapes: Dystopian bureacracy lacks the grandeur of Brazil and the warmth of Jeunet/Caro

  • To Rome with Love (2012)

    Allen and Davis write To Rome with Love Review by Robert Denerstein: To Rome with Love is no valentine

  • The Social Network (2010)

    Eisenberg and Mazzello concoct The Social Network Review by Matt Anderson: Likeable as it is, there's plenty meh to go with spurts of OMG

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Brainiocrat behind Facebook a class-A jerk of a protagonist

  • Zombieland (2009)

    Eisenberg and Harrelson go on down to Zombieland Review by Robert Denerstein: Has some comic kick and doesn't feel the need to impress you with its hipness

  • The Squid and the Whale (2005)

    Eisenberg and Kline fear The Squid and the Whale Review by Marty Mapes: A good movie held together in a web of repulsions; a great observation of human behavior

  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Zack Snyder's Justice League Review by Matt Anderson: After watching this extended exercise, there's an overwhelming desire to go outside and hug a tree.