Monthly Archives: March 1995

Jefferson in Paris - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 31, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Nick Nolte plays a mundane version of Thomas Jefferson in this film which is more an analysis of race and politics in the late eighteenth century than the historical romantic epic it aspires to be.

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Tommy Boy - *

Posted on March 31, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Most of the time, this poor comedy simply falls flat. A few times it sinks even lower. It doesn’t have the confidence to follow through on a joke, but tries to drown the viewer with situation after situation…and succeeds in … Continue reading →

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Tank Girl - [No Tickets]

Posted on March 31, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

It tanks. Awful movie about a girl and her tank in a post apocalyptic future. Simply bad.

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Funny Bones - *

Posted on March 24, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

A drama on what it means to be “funny”. A few surprises and genuine comedic touches can’t compensate for the truly unlikable characters.

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Dolores Claiborne - * 1/2*

Posted on March 24, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Part murder mystery, part lecture on the evils of spousal abuse, this drama never truly finds its root, and ends up merely stating the message “Some people just deserve to die”.

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Losing Isaiah - * 1/2*

Posted on March 17, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Movie of the week about interracial adoption. Good buildup, but it undermines itself with a tacked-on Hollywood happy ending.

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Bye Bye Love - * *

Posted on March 17, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

A comedic look at the lives of three divorced fathers. Paul Reiser plays a father who is losing touch with his teenage daughter. Matthew Modine is another dad who can’t seem to settle down into one relationship. Randy Quaid vents … Continue reading →

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Circle of Friends - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 15, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Lightweight romantic fare about average Irish college student Minnie Driver, her two-best friends, and the best-looking boy on campus (Chris O’Donnell), whom she pursues. The big question, will they get together, is resolved too soon in this film, leaving the … Continue reading →

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Outbreak - * * *

Posted on March 10, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

A good movie, but one that should have been great, given its timely topic and cast. The film is frightening and suspensful, but the Hollywood touches of the helicopter chase and the Evil Military should have been abandoned in favor … Continue reading →

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Exotica - * 1/2*

Posted on March 3, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Bizarre. Thrust into the middle of the story, you never truly know what anything is all about until the end. Interesting concept, but unfortunately the result is a twisted mess. You end up losing contact with the characters among the … Continue reading →

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