Daily Archives: February 21, 1997

Lost Highway - *

Posted on February 21, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

David Lynch has managed to create a film full of invigorating visuals, a stimulating soundtrack, intriguing ideas that ends up being rather pointless and boring. The film opens on the dreary lives of a couple: saxophonist Fred Madison (Bill Pullman), … Continue reading →

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Blood and Wine - * *

Posted on February 21, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Blood and Wine is a murky attempt at film noir that has a couple of good twists, but overall it wastes its talent. Jack Nicholson stars as Alex Gates a Miami wine merchant who plots with an old friend, Victor … Continue reading →

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Rosewood - * * *

Posted on February 21, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Director John Singleton delivers a powerful, but overdone, depiction of a true life tragedy in Rosewood. The town of Rosewood, Florida, is a nearly all-black town in the 1920s. A drifter (Ving Rhames) wanders in one day, and is immediately … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition - * * * *

Posted on February 21, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The best of the three Star Wars films benefits from its Special Edition enhancements. This review will primarily cover the updates to the film, and assumes a general knowledge. If you haven’t seen the film yet, get away from the … Continue reading →

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