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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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Javier Bardem

  • The Little Mermaid (2023) (2023)

    The Little Mermaid (2023) Review by Matt Anderson: There's a good amount of attention put into making all of the characters more interesting.

  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022) (2022)

    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Review by Matt Anderson: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile scrapes by on its good intentions and the charms of the likable cast.

  • The Counselor (2013)

    Bardem does not need a Counselor Review by Marty Mapes: Bleak Counselor is more Cormac than Ridley

    Review by Robert Denerstein: A Counselor in need of advice

  • To the Wonder (2013)

    Affleck and Kurylenko are led To the Wonder Review by Robert Denerstein: A master mumbles

  • 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.

  • Biutiful (2010)

    Bardem makes the ugly Biutiful Review by Robert Denerstein: Bardem faultless, Inarritu not so much

  • No Country for Old Men (2007)

    Jones finds Texas is No Country for Old Men Review by Marty Mapes: A world of bad men that's easy to get trapped in and impossible to escape from

    DVD review by Marty Mapes: Better the second time around because you can look at the detail and nuance you might've missed

  • Mondays in the Sun (2003)

    Bardem spends his Mondays in the Sun Review by Marty Mapes: Instead of pacing, it offers terrific performances and a wonderful sense of small-time tragedy

  • The Dancer Upstairs (2002)

    Review by Pablo Kjolseth: An uncompromising political drama hindered by thick Spanish accents

  • Eat Pray Love

    Review by Matt Anderson:

    Eat Pray Love is all about bumper sticker philosophy.