Monthly Archives: October 1997

Critical Care - * * 1/2*

Posted on October 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Critical care is a hit-and-miss satire of the health care industry. It’s hits come in the form of a finely complex ethical dilemma. However, it misses when it veers off into blatant fantasy. Dr. Werner Ernst (James Spader) is a … Continue reading →

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Switchback - * 1/2*

Posted on October 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

SwitchBack is yet another “hunt the serial killer” film. It tries to apply a twist to the rapidly tiring genre, by mixing the traditional elements with a cross country road movie (something which was done with much greater success in … Continue reading →

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Red Corner - * *

Posted on October 31, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Richard Gere’s views about China are well know. That is why when you see him starring in a film about China, such as Red Corner, you know it’s not likely to paint a flattering view. However, he could have made … Continue reading →

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A Life Less Ordinary - * *

Posted on October 24, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Fresh off the success of Trainspotting, and with a boatload of pressure, Danny Boyle decided to tackle a rather different project for his next directing effort. And, while A Life Less Ordinary is definitely not a mainstream sell-out, it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Gattaca - * * *

Posted on October 24, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Gattaca is the rather unusual title for a fairly good science fiction drama. No, its not a prison riot film…rather, its title is a play on the building blocks of DNA (and also the name of a company in the … Continue reading →

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Playing God - * 1/2*

Posted on October 17, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The laconic David Duchovny returns to feature films for the first time after starring in the hit TV show, The X-Files. However, he should have been a bit pickier in his choice of projects. Playing God is a standard crime … Continue reading →

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I Know What You Did Last Summer - *

Posted on October 17, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Ahh…thank you, Scream. Due to its surprising success, the onslaught has begun. I Know What You Did Last Summer tries and fails to imitate its overrated predecessor. Whereas Scream tried to be clever and failed, I Know What You Did … Continue reading →

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Devil’s Advocate - * * *

Posted on October 17, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Ya gotta love advertising campaigns. They sum up Devil’s Advocate so succinctly (an attorney goes to work for the Devil), that you might think the whole film was just a particularly apt jab at lawyers. But, rather than being what … Continue reading →

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Boogie Nights - * * * 1/2*

Posted on October 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Director Paul Thomas Anderson has created a sweeping saga of an unlikely subject: the adult film industry. Technically brilliant, and with good acting, Boogie nights is a very good, but not great, film. The film follows the meteoric rise and … Continue reading →

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Rocket Man - 1/2*

Posted on October 10, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Does the world need another Pauly Shore? Apparently the folks at Disney think so. Introducing man-boy Harland Williams, an infantile comic who brings new meaning to the word, “annoying”. In Rocket Man, he gets his shot at stardom, but he … Continue reading →

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