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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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Freddie Highmore

  • The Golden Compass (2007)

    Richards' Golden Compass points North Review by Matt Anderson: Talk of controversies and budgets aside, the biggest problem is that it fails to be engaging

  • August Rush (2007)

    Highmore strains credibility as August Rush Review by Matt Anderson: Requires the suspension of disbelief, then takes advantage of you.

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

    Depp is good to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review by Matt Anderson: Burton's movie takes the term "eye candy" to an ever-higher level

  • Finding Neverland (2004)

    Depp gets help from Highmore in Finding Neverland Review by Marty Mapes: Not so much a biography as a sweet, emotional drama

    DVD review by Marty Mapes: A Miramax crowd-pleaser that stole the hearts of the Academy. And I do mean stole.