Thoughtful reviews, the Boulder film scene

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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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  • Steve Jobs (2015)

    Fassbender finds his inner Steve Jobs Review by Robert Denerstein: Aaron Sorkin takes us backstage with Steve Jobs

  • Insurgent (2015)

    Surging in to part 2 Review by Robert Denerstein: Adds a bit of pep to the series' overall mediocrity

    Review by Matt Anderson: A disservice to what started in Divergent.

  • Divergent (2014)

    Woodley is Divergent from Jennifer Lawrence Review by Robert Denerstein: Haven't we seen this story before?

    Review by Matt Anderson: It is actually a more interesting premise to dig into than The Hunger Games.

  • Labor Day (2013)

    Winslet shares Labor Day with Brolin Review by Marty Mapes: Tension and sensuality work in otherwise obvious tale

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Never less than watchable, but strains credibility

  • Revolutionary Road (2009)

    Kate and Leo move to Revolutionary Road Review by Marty Mapes: Can't tell whether Mendes speaks through his characters or speaks about them

  • Finding Neverland (2004)

    Depp gets help from Highmore in Finding Neverland Review by Marty Mapes: Not so much a biography as a sweet, emotional drama

    DVD review by Marty Mapes: A Miramax crowd-pleaser that stole the hearts of the Academy. And I do mean stole.

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

    Twisted talent brings Eternal Sunshine Review by Marty Mapes

  • The Life of David Gale (2003)

    Spacey mopes about accepting the part of David Gale Review by Marty Mapes: The two words that kept springing into my mind were not "smart movie" but "utter crap"

  • Enigma (2002)

    Dougray Scott becomes an Enigma-tic star Review by Matt Anderson: An engrossing, atmospheric drama revolving around code breakers; and also an effective romance

  • Quills (2000)

    Review by Matt Anderson: An avenue on which the pretentious can go "slumming"

  • Heavenly Creatures: The Uncut Version (1994)

    DVD review by Risë Keller: A creepy psychological portrait of two girls who committed a horrific crime