Thoughtful reviews, the Boulder film scene

" I know a guy married the same dame 3 times then turned around and married her aunt "
— 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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Jason Schwartzman

  • Listen Up Philip (2014)

    Moss to Schwartzman: Listen Up Philip Review by Robert Denerstein: A scalding look at a writer's life

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

    Family frustrates the Fantastic Mr. Fox Review by Robert Denerstein: Children, schmildren; adults will be entertained by this witty and detailed adaptation

  • The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

    Schwartzman, Brody, and Wilson catch The Darjeeling Limited Review by Marty Mapes and Nick Reed: You'd think that the concept would be stale by now, yet it turned out rather fresh

  • I ♥ Huckabees (2004)

    Wahlberg, Tomlin, and Hoffman all Heart Huckabees Review by Marty Mapes: The cast is great in this vibrant, energetic movie with a philosophical fight at its core

  • Simone (2002)

    Simone and Simtwo pose instead of act Review by Marty Mapes: Niccol may be good at asking interesting questions, but he should hire someone else to answer them

  • Slackers (2002)

    King and Schwartzman are anything but Slackers Review by Marty Mapes: Watching Slackers is like listening to 2 Live Crew or watching Andrew Dice Clay