Daily Archives: August 27, 1997

She’s So Lovely - * * 1/2*

Posted on August 27, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

She’s So Lovely boasts a superior cast, excellent characterizations, and a good opening. However, with direction as muddled as the minds of its lead characters, the film ultimately loses sight of where it wants to go. Maureen (Robin Wright Penn) … Continue reading →

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Hoodlum - * *

Posted on August 27, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Laurence Fishburne stars in this uninvolving tale of the underworld of Depression-era Harlem. At times it attempts to make a statement, or tries to give the film a unique vision, but it just never gets there. Fishburne plays Ellsworth “Bumpy” … Continue reading →

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