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— 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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Timothy Spall

  • Mr. Turner (2014)

    Spall takes a look as Mr. Turner Review by Robert Denerstein: Portrait of the artist as a troll

  • Enchanted (2007)

    Men are Enchanted by Amy Adams Review by Marty Mapes: Its gimmick allows, in our post-ironic era, big musical production numbers in Central Park

  • Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

    Depp goes for the jugular as Sweeney Todd Review by Matt Anderson: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp go for the jugular

  • All or Nothing (2002)

    Spall and Manville shoot for All or Nothing Review by Marty Mapes: Mike Leigh is back to making the kinds of deeply character-driven movies he makes best

  • Rock Star (2001)

    Mark Wahlberg wants to be a Rock Star again Review by Marty Mapes: Fantastic script may not be appreciated by headbanger audiences