Daily Archives: December 26, 1997

Oscar and Lucinda - * * 1/2*

Posted on December 26, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Gillian Armstrong directs this quirky period romance that shines with good performances, but could have been tightened up to be a bit more effective. Oscar Hopkins (Ralph Fiennes) is the timid son of a rigid puritanical father. Oscar casts his … Continue reading →

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Afterglow - * * *

Posted on December 26, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Writer-director Alan Rudolph analyzes the deteriorating marriages of two couples in Afterglow. But while he gets a couple of good performances, the end result is as detached and distant as the marriages in the film. Lucky and Phyllis Mann (Nick … Continue reading →

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