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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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Michael Mann

  • Blackhat (2015)

    Hemsworth wears a blackhat Review by Robert Denerstein: Bland performance and massive indifference: not one of Mann's best efforts

  • Collateral (2004)

    Cruise sees the peasants of L.A. as Collateral Review by Marty Mapes: There are two or three movies in Collateral, and they will appeal to different audiences

  • Ali (2001)

    Will Smith stings like Ali Review by Marty Mapes: How do you capture an entire life on two hours of film?

  • The Insider (1999)

    Review by Marty Mapes: Crowe and Pacino with Mann's clockwork direction make The Insider a success at every level