Author Archives: Madeleine Williams

Mulan - * * * 1/2*

Posted on June 19, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Disney cements their place in the forefront of feature animation with the release of their latest animated adventure, Mulan. While it adheres a bit too close to the Disney formula to be perfect, it is nonetheless an entertaining film for … Continue reading →

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Cousin Bette - * *

Posted on June 12, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

With the preponderance of period pieces at the movies during recent years, it doesn’t seem too farfetched that someone would adapt Balzac’s novel Cousin Bette. However, this farcical tale of revenge falters right out of the starting gate and never … Continue reading →

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Dirty Work - 1/2*

Posted on June 12, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Like so many other former Saturday Night Live-ers before him, Norm Macdonald attempts to make the jump to feature films…and falls flat on his face. Dirty Work is an embarrassingly bland comic failure. Macdonald stars as Mitch Weaver, a pathetic … Continue reading →

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Can’t Hardly Wait - *

Posted on June 12, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Remember the glut of mid-80s teen angst films? Well, apparently every generation needs its own, and Can’t Hardly Wait has picked up the gauntlet. Unfortunately, beyond broad stereotypes and patently obvious social observations, Can’t Hardly Wait has very little to … Continue reading →

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Six Days, Seven Nights - * * 1/2*

Posted on June 12, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

It’s a traditional setup: put a man and a woman who seemingly hate each other into isolation together and love will bloom. That’s the tried-and-true setup of the new romantic adventure film Six Days, Seven Nights, which gets the setup … Continue reading →

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The Truman Show - * * * 1/2*

Posted on June 5, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Not your typical Jim Carrey fare, The Truman Show is a daring comedy-drama which turns a scathing eye upon the media culture. Fans expecting Carrey’s usual shtick will be disappointed here…but few else will be, for this intelligent and invigorating … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Murder - * * *

Posted on May 30, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Andrew Davis directs this update of Frederick Knott’s suspense play, Dial M For Murder, previously made into a masterful Alfred Hitchcock thriller. This time around, the technology and sensibilities have been updated, but the key story remains exciting and suspenseful. … Continue reading →

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The Last Days of Disco - * * *

Posted on May 29, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

It was inevitable that films would take a look back at the disco era. Whit Stillman’s comedy-drama The Last Days of Disco is in the first nostalgic volley, with more to come later. However, filled with good characters, and sharp … Continue reading →

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Almost Heroes - [No Tickets]

Posted on May 29, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

It’s sad…Chris Farley’s last film is also his worst. It’s a bad epitaph, and a worse movie. Matthew Perry stars as Leslie Edwards, an explorer whose goal is to beat Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Ocean. To achieve this … Continue reading →

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Hope Floats - * * 1/2*

Posted on May 27, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Sandra Bullock rebounds from Speed 2 with a romantic drama that’s routine, but enjoyable. Birdee Pruitt (Sandra Bullock) was the most popular girl in high school. She was cheerleader, prom queen, and married the quarterback, Bill (Michael Paré). Everything was … Continue reading →

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