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— 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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  • Uncharted (2022)

    Uncharted Review by Matt Anderson: Surely there was a good movie to be had, but it’s lost. And gone.

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

    Spider-Man: No Way Home Review by Matt Anderson: The trouble stems from Peter himself this time around.

  • Cherry (2021)

    Cherry Review by Matt Anderson: Cherry turns into a toxic movie experience.

  • Chaos Walking (2021)

    Chaos Walking Review by Matt Anderson: The vibe of Grizzly Adams meets Star Trek simply doesn't work.

  • Onward (2020)

    Onward Review by Matt Anderson: The pay-off is one superbly heartfelt and heartrending sensation.

  • Captain America: Civil War (2016)

    Evans and Downey fight a Civil War Review by Robert Denerstein: Opposing groups of Avengers square off in the latest movie from the Marvel Comics storehouse

    Review by Matt Anderson: The second half of this popcorn flick is nearly perfect summer movie magic.

  • In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

    Howard animates In the Heart of the Sea Review by Robert Denerstein: You'll be better off re-reading Moby-Dick than watching this soggy adaptation of the source material

    Review by Matt Anderson: A well-crafted yarn documenting the true-life disaster that inspired Moby Dick.

  • How I Live Now (2013)

    Ronan shows How I Live Now Review by Marty Mapes: Saoirse Ronan supplies what the screenwriters do not

  • Spider-Man: Far from Home

    Spider-Man: Far from Home Review by Matt Anderson: Given the pure likability of this cast, what lies ahead will be a lot of fun.