Tag Archives: Bill Murray

Hamlet - * *

Posted on May 12, 2000 by Madeleine Williams

Contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s famous play. Ethan Hawke stars as Hamlet. Also starring are Kyle MacLachlan (Claudius), Sam Shepard (The Ghost), Julia Stiles (Ophelia), Diane Venora (Gertrude) and Bill Murray (Polonius). Liev Schrieber, Steve Zahn, Casey Affleck and Jeffrey Wright … Continue reading →

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Cradle Will Rock - * 1/2*

Posted on December 10, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The intersection of politics, class relations and art has rarely been examined in the movies. Cradle Will Rock, the third directorial outing from Tim Robbins, examines this unusual juxtoposition with plenty of energy. But amid his many political musings, Robbins … Continue reading →

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Rushmore - * * *

Posted on December 11, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

No, this is not a film about the famous South Dakota presidential monument. Rather, Rushmore is a unique comedy about two somewhat obnoxious, but endearing, characters and their quest for happiness. Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman) is one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Knew Too Little - * 1/2*

Posted on November 14, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

A little repetitive and only mildly humorous, The Man Who Knew Too Little marks another substandard outing for Bill Murray. Wallace Ritchie (Bill Murray) is a clueless American celebrating his birthday by dropping in unexpectedly on his brother James (Peter … Continue reading →

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Larger Than Life - * *

Posted on November 1, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

This elephant road comedy actually has a few good moments. Bill Murray is a self-absorbed motivational speaker. When his long lost father dies, he travels to the East Coast to claim his inheritance, only to discover that his father was … Continue reading →

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Kingpin - * 1/2*

Posted on July 26, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

The latest comedy from the makers of Dumb and Dumber is a variation of the same theme. Kingpin is a better film, but it can’t seem to find a level of consistency. Woody Harrelson stars as Roy Munson, amateur bowling … Continue reading →

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