Daily Archives: December 25, 1998

A Civil Action - * * *

Posted on December 25, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Not your typical legal drama, A Civil Action eschews grandiose cinematic gestures in favor of a slightly more grounded (and definitely more cynical) interpretation of the legal process. It provides an always interesting, and sometimes fascinating, glimpse inside the workings … Continue reading →

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Stepmom - * * 1/2*

Posted on December 25, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

With a bland and unrevealing title like Stepmom, you might half expect a horror film about the mad matriarch of a dysfunctional family. That’s not the case here. Rather, Stepmom is another a long tradition of three-hankie weepies, and a … Continue reading →

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The Faculty - * *

Posted on December 25, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

And another film rolls out of the teen-horror factory. But, The Faculty shows promise: it has some decent talent attached, and seems to be a change of pace from your run-of-the-mill serial killer stalking teenagers film. Is it any good? … Continue reading →

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