Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Dogma - * * 1/2*

Posted on November 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Kevin Smith directs this religious comedy about an abortion clinic worker (Linda Fiorentino) who teams up with two holy men, Jay and Silent Bob (Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith) to save humanity. It seems that two renegade angels (Matt Damon and … Continue reading →

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Anywhere But Here - * * 1/2*

Posted on November 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Wayne Wang directs this drama about a 14-year old girl (Natalie Portman) and her mother (Susan Sarandon) who move from the midwest to LA. Based on Mona Simpson’s novel. Shawn Hatosy also stars as Portman’s cousin. Hart Bochner will play … Continue reading →

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Pokemon: The First Movie - * *

Posted on November 10, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

An animated Pokemon (Pocket Monsters) film. For those in the know, this one involves a clone of the ancient Pokemon Mew, who lashes out against his creators and seeks to control the Pokemon universe with an army of clones. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Insider - * * *

Posted on November 5, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Michael Mann directs this drama about Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe), a tobacco executive who turned whistle blower. Al Pacino will play 60 Minutes producer Lowell Bergman, and Lindsay Crouse will play journalist Sharon Bergman. Diane Venora, Christopher Plummer, Rip Torn, … Continue reading →

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The Bone Collector - * 1/2*

Posted on November 5, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Ever since Hannibal Lecter energized the screen in Silence of the Lambs, or perhaps ever since Norman Bates appeared in Psycho, Hollywood has had a morbid fascination with the serial killer. This strange affair has created several great films (such … Continue reading →

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The Bachelor - *

Posted on November 5, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Updated version of Buster Keaton’s movie Seven Chances. A proud-to-be-a bachelor (Chris O’Donnell) will inherit $120 million from his grandfather if he is married by his 33rd birthday (which happens to be tomorrow). Renee Zellweger also stars as his long-time … Continue reading →

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Princess Mononoke - * * * 1/2*

Posted on October 29, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Also known as The Phantom Princess. This animated film has become Japan’s highest grossing movie. A prince, searching for a cure for a deadly wound, stumbles upon a battle between nature and an iron-mining town. A human girl (voiced by … Continue reading →

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Being John Malkovich - * * * 1/2*

Posted on October 29, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Spike Jonze directs this dark comedy about a puppeteer (John Cusack) who discovers the ability to enter the mind of John Malkovich (John Malkovich) for 15 minutes at a time. Catherine Keener will play a love interest of both characters, … Continue reading →

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House on Haunted Hill - * 1/2*

Posted on October 29, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The second of this year’s haunted house movies (following the lackluster The Haunting), House on Haunted Hill proves mildly thrilling, but ends up fatally flawed. Steven Price (Geoffrey Rush) is the millionaire master of horror. An amusement park king who … Continue reading →

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Music of the Heart - * * 1/2*

Posted on October 23, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Wes Craven directs this true story of a fiddle teacher (Meryl Streep) in East Harlem who gives her students a love and understanding of music, eventually taking them to perform at Carnegie Hall. Gloria Estefan will star as her friend … Continue reading →

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