Daily Archives: April 11, 1997

Paradise Road - * * *

Posted on April 11, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Paradise Road is a prisoner-of-war movie that is by turns moving and obvious. The film opens in Singapore in 1942, at a posh upper-class cricket club, where, naturally, the inhabitants think themselves protected from war. No sooner is that said, … Continue reading →

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Grosse Pointe Blank - * * *

Posted on April 11, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Grosse Pointe Blank is a darkly amusing black comedy that needs a better title. John Cusack is Martin Blank, a hitman for hire, who has just been invited to his 10 year high school reunion in Grosse Pointe, Michigan (hence … Continue reading →

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Anaconda - * 1/2*

Posted on April 11, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Anaconda is an uninspired monster movie about, you guessed it, a giant anaconda. Dr. Steven Cale (Eric Stoltz) is an anthropologist searching the Amazon rainforest for the lost Shirishama tribe. Tagging along for the trip is his girlfriend, Terri Flores … Continue reading →

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