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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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  • Snowpiercer (2014)

    Passengers ride the Snowpiercer Review by Robert Denerstein: A wild, weird dystopian journey that demands to be seen

  • Nymphomaniac Vol. II (2014)

    Gainsbourg returns for Vol. II Review by Robert Denerstein: Von Trier continues the torment

  • Man on a Ledge (2012)

    Worthington is a Man on a Ledge Review by Robert Denerstein: Man on a Ledge plunges into mediocrity

  • Jumper (2008)

    Rooker drives Christensen to Jump away from home Review by Matt Anderson: Conveniently improbable storytelling makes a a l-o-n-g, surprisingly dull 90 minutes

  • Undertow (2004)

    Bell and Alan get caught in the Undertow Review by Marty Mapes: A portrait of the rural South that engages all five senses

  • Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

    Charlie Hunnan revives Nicholas Nickleby Review by Marty Mapes: Nicholas Nickleby is a good time at the movies in the guise of serious literature

  • Billy Elliot (2000)

    Review by Marty Mapes

  • Rocketman

    Rocketman Review by Matt Anderson: It's all done with artistic license. And at times the result is downright glorious filmmaking.

  • The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn

    Capture-animated Tintin seaches for adventure Review by Matt Anderson: A delightful big screen adventure for young and old alike.