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" 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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  • The Flash (2023)

    The Flash Review by Matt Anderson: Mass-appeal pop culture that thrills in seeing favorite actors return to their most popular roles.

  • The Protege (2021)

    The Protege Review by Matt Anderson: While The Protege stumbles, it's still a solid piece of action entertainment.

  • Spotlight (2015)

    Keaton and Ruffalo shine the Spotlight on the Catholic Church Review by Robert Denerstein: A terrific film about true team work and the good that journalists can do

  • Minions (2015)

    Minions take over the world Review by Matt Anderson: It's hard to argue with the Minions and their brand of breezy, light humor.

  • Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

    I'm Birdman - or is that Keaton's other persona? Review by Matt Anderson: A remarkably clever piece of filmmaking that is a tribute to and an exorcism of the creative spirit

  • Need for Speed (2014)

    Paul has a Need for Speed (not that kind of speed) Review by Matt Anderson: The headlights are on but nobody's driving this cockamamie jalopy of a movie.

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Speed? Yes. Everything else? No.

  • RoboCop (2014)

    Kinnaman is the new model RoboCop Review by Matt Anderson: The first casualty of the new RoboCop is a sense of humor.

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Nothing special, but manages to avoid the junk heap