Author Archives: Madeleine Williams

Dancer, Texas, Pop. 81 - * * *

Posted on May 1, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Written and directed by small town native Tim McCanlies, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 is a film that shares many of the same qualities of a small town. It’s small, unassuming, easygoing and has a certain kind of charm that will … Continue reading →

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Les Miserables - * * 1/2*

Posted on May 1, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Modern audiences are more likely to be familiar with Les Misérables from the pop-Broadway musical rather than Victor Hugo’s original tome. Adapted several times for the cinema, this latest effort does a superb job of translating the characters, story, and … Continue reading →

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He Got Game - * * 1/2*

Posted on May 1, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Spike Lee tackles the subject of basketball in his new movie, He Got Game. However, this isn’t your traditional basketball movie (in fact, aside from short clips, the game is only played once during the movie). Instead, the film works … Continue reading →

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Black Dog - *

Posted on May 1, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

It’s been quite a while since there was a good trucking movie, and the streak doesn’t change with Black Dog. Jack Crews (Patrick Swayze) is an ex-con trying to make ends meet. Imprisoned several years earlier for involuntary manslaughter, he … Continue reading →

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Two Girls and a Guy - * 1/2*

Posted on April 24, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Two Girls and a Guy is an odd and pretentious character drama that can’t quite sustain interest beyond its first thirty minutes. In fact, reading the scandal sheets about its star, Robert Downey Jr, would probably create a more lively … Continue reading →

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Music From Another Room - * 1/2*

Posted on April 24, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Is love at first sight possible? The romantic comedy, Music From Another Room would like you to believe so. However, it doesn’t make a very convincing argument. Danny (Jude Law) has met his true love. It happened when he was … Continue reading →

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Tarzan and the Lost City - 1/2*

Posted on April 24, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Though technically a sequel to Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Tarzan and the Lost City boasts none of the same cast, and even less quality. It’s a difficult task to make a Tarzan movie on the heels of the successful … Continue reading →

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The Big Hit - * * *

Posted on April 24, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

The Big Hit is a ridiculous ultraviolent action spoof. It does not take itself seriously, and neither should you. It’s not the typical action-comedy, but once you get adjusted to its unique rhythms, it becomes a hilarious satire. Melvin Smiley … Continue reading →

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Sliding Doors - * * 1/2*

Posted on April 18, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Chaos mathematicians have studied a phenomena called “the butterfly effect”, in which a single butterfly flapping its wings can cause tremendous shifts of weather half a world away. The unpredictable effects of a relatively minor change are also explored in … Continue reading →

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Suicide Kings - * 1/2*

Posted on April 17, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Kidnapping thrillers seem to be the rage these days, and Suicide Kings is a film that’s so eager to join the trend that it has not just one, but two! But more doesn’t necessarily equate to better, and the only … Continue reading →

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