Cate Blanchett
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Tar (2022)
Review by Matt Anderson: Tár as a theatrical experience reinforces the power of film.
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Nightmare Alley (2021)
Review by Matt Anderson: The slow, precise journey is a hard sell with a payoff that isn’t entirely worth the effort.
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Where'd You Go, Bernadette (2019)
Review by Matt Anderson: There's a documentary within the movie that's pure movie gold.
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Cinderella (2015)
Review by Matt Anderson: Even by Disney standards, this Cinderella is wholesome through and through.
Review by Robert Denerstein: Special effects, Cate Blanchett make a familiar tale entertaining
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The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden (2014)
Review by Robert Denerstein: Bizarre story about a real-life paradise never found
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The Monuments Men (2014)
Review by Matt Anderson: The Monuments Men story is oversimplified and the real members are underserved
Review by Robert Denerstein: Fascinating story deserved better than this movie
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Blue Jasmine (2013)
Review by Robert Denerstein: Blanchett an excellent Blanche
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Review by Robert Denerstein: By no means a disaster, The Hobbit mixes thrills with disappointments
Review by Marty Mapes: Tolkein geeks rejoice
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Hanna (2011)
Review by Marty Mapes: For better or worse, it's impossible to pin Hanna down
Review by Robert Denerstein: Can't be accused of visual dullness, but shouldn't it make a little more sense?
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Robin Hood (2010)
Review by Matt Anderson: Takes from the legends behind the legend and gives to the heroic figure a more serious face
Review by Robert Denerstein: Splits the difference between historical accuracy and not being too serious
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Review by Matt Anderson: Curious how lifeless this "life-affirming" movie turns out to be
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I'm Not There (2007)
DVD review by Marty Mapes: Full of Dylanology, Dylanography and Dylanerbole... if that's your thing
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Notes on a Scandal (2007)
Review by Marty Mapes: A gripping, well acted film, but not one of the year's best
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Review by Marty Mapes: Entertaining enough to earn a recommendation as a light piece of eye candy
DVD review by Marty Mapes: The Life Aquatic becomes more dear and more impressive the more you learn about it
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The Aviator (2004)
Review by Marty Mapes: Feels like a whole, complete movie, without oversimplifying Hughes' life
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Coffee and Cigarettes (2004)
Review by Marty Mapes: Jarmusch missed his mark; trying to present simple, non-dramatic moments but using celebrities
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Veronica Guerin (2003)
DVD review by Risë Keller: An important moment in history, but as an entertainment, it’s less successful
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The Missing (2003)
Review by Marty Mapes: Too cinematic to be genuine
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Heaven (2002)
Review by Marty Mapes: For audiences not bored by allegory, Heaven is worth the wait
DVD review by Marty Mapes: Looks great on DVD, but the extra features don't answer the right questions
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Bandits (2001)
Review by Matt Anderson: Peyton's screenplay takes advantage of the characters' quirks to offer some nice asides about life
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The Gift (2001)
Review by Marty Mapes: Almost very good, but not quite