Archie’s Betty

Film Review: At the Maine International Film Fest — Richard Gere Day

July 14, 2015
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The MIFF offered two new films starring Richard Gere in atypical roles for the prolific actor.

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Book Review: “Twelve-Cent Archie” — A Highly Entertaining Look at the Teens of Riverdale

June 17, 2015
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What makes Twelve-Cent Archie such a congenial read is that Bart Beaty is a free thinker about comic books.

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Film Review: “Archie’s Betty” — A Charming Documentary about Comic Book Americana

June 11, 2015
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Here is a terrific documentary that will appeal to people who grew up in the mid-20th century and also their children and grandchildren.

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Film Interview: Gerald Peary Searches For “Archie’s Betty”

May 24, 2015
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Making Archie’s Betty compelled Gerald Peary to confront his inner Archie: “The more I made this movie, the more personal it got.

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