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" I am the monster’s mother "
— 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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  • No Time to Die (2021)

    No Time to Die Review by Matt Anderson: It all culminates in some breathtaking creative choices.

  • Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021)

    Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review by Matt Anderson: Turns out, this one's a throwback to the days when comic book movies were quickly dismissed as junk.

  • Spectre (2015)

    Craig is haunted by Spectres Review by Matt Anderson: Skyfall’s a tough act for Spectre to follow

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Craig is serious as a clenched fist, but Spectre is a Bond too long

  • Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

    Elba makes the Long Walk to Freedom Review by Robert Denerstein: Elba proves equal to the task, but 2 hours aren't enough for a towering life

  • Skyfall (2012)

    Craig goes home to Skyfall Review by Marty Mapes: Old and new, Skyfall follows the well-worn patterns of its predecessors

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Does Bond still have it?

    Review by Matt Anderson: In Skyfall, James Bond learns that fun never goes out of style.

  • The First Grader (2011)

    Litondo plays the world's oldest First Grader Review by Marty Mapes: Made-for-TV mixes G- and R-rated stories

  • 28 Days Later (2003)

    Virus spreads and zombies rise 28 Days Later Review by Marty Mapes: Like an independent B-movie horror flick, but with more polish and less edge