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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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  • The Judge (2014)

    Who is Robert Downey Jr to Judge? Review by Robert Denerstein: Verdict on The Judge: a disappointment

    Review by Matt Anderson: The Judge hears a case for Oscar bait but dismisses it for lack of evidence.

  • The Conjuring (2013)

    Farmiga works The Conjuring Review by Robert Denerstein: Better-than-average demon movie goes bump in the night

  • Safe House (2012)

    Washington and Reynolds drive to a Safe House Review by Robert Denerstein: Action-oriented blur of movie relies on Denzel Washington to hold it together

  • Source Code (2011)

    Gyllenhaal seeks the Source Code Review by Marty Mapes: A lightweight action thriller with a twist in time

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Moon director stays in sci-fi, keeps you in suspense

  • Up in the Air (2009)

    Clooney looks Up in the Air Review by Robert Denerstein: One of the year's best; Reitman's most appealing film to date

  • The Departed (2006)

    Nicholson doesn't mourn The Departed Review by Marty Mapes: Another very good gangster movie from Martin Scorsese, and a faithful remake