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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Jeffrey Wright

  • American Fiction (2023)

    American Fiction Review by Matt Anderson: Take the insanity of Monk’s situation and think about what he’s trying to expose.

  • Asteroid City (2023)

    Asteroid City Review by Matt Anderson: Asteroid City craters.

  • The Batman (2022)

    The Batman Review by Matt Anderson: This Batman has a way of creeping into the psyche long after the movie ends.

  • No Time to Die (2021)

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

  • The Goldfinch (2019)

    The Goldfinch Review by Matt Anderson: A cold, slow affair that turns into a borderline laughable drama of ridiculous situations.

  • Syriana (2005)

    Clooney, Siddig, and Wright are on the Syriana cheat sheet Review by Risë Keller: A graduate-level lecture hall on oil politicking, Washington law and Middle-Eastern power structures

  • Broken Flowers (2005)

    Murray tracks down old flames with Broken Flowers Review by Marty Mapes: The little moments, and the chance to participate in them, make Broken Flowers good

  • Only Lovers Left Alive

    Review by Robert Denerstein: Jarmusch's vampires live in the (cultural) end of times