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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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  • The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2023)

    The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review by Matt Anderson: Think about how music can be a flashpoint for expressing or defining a moment in time.

  • Pixels (2015)

    James runs from Pixels Review by Matt Anderson: Pixels doesn’t earn a spot on the leader board.

  • Low Down (2014)

    Fanning and Hawkes live Low Down Review by Robert Denerstein: Music, heroin, and fatherhood on the fringe

  • X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

    McAvoy supports Scotland, or is that X-Men? Review by Robert Denerstein: If we have to have comic-book movies, they should all be this fun

    Review by Matt Anderson: Outclassed by First Class, Days of Future Past is a solid addition to the canon

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

    Barnes brings Prince Caspian to Narnia Review by Andrea Birgers: The first movie balanced darkness with a sense of wonder; this one moves further to the dark side

    DVD review by Andrea Birgers: If you just want to see the movie, the one-disc edition will suffice

  • The Station Agent (2003)

    Clarkson and Cananvale follow The Station Agent Dinklage Review by Marty Mapes: Shows how effective proximity can be in creating new friendships

    DVD review by Marty Mapes: Real-life friendships parallel those on-screen in this Miramax DVD release