Author Archives: Madeleine Williams

Spice World - 1/2*

Posted on January 23, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Talk about a movie that seemed dated before it even hit the theaters! Spiceworld is the feature film debut of the pre-fabricated pop band, The Spice Girls. It’s intended as a sort of Hard Day’s Night, but ends up simply … Continue reading →

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Phantoms - * *

Posted on January 23, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Why is it that Hollywood has such a hard time adapting the works of best-selling horror authors to the screen? Witness the countless failed atempts at adapting Stephen King’s horror novels. Not a one (excepting maybe Misery and The Shining) … Continue reading →

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Preview of 1998

Posted on January 21, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

What to Look Forward to in 1998 The following is a list of the top thirty movies that I am looking forward to the most in 1998. That doesn’t mean that they will all necessarily be good, or (in some … Continue reading →

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The Best of 1997

Posted on January 19, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Ahhh…it’s the end of another year, and time for reflection on what has gone by. Well, let’s cut to the chase. Here are my picks for the best of 1997: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Runner Up – Al Pacino, Donnie Brasco … Continue reading →

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Star Kid - * *

Posted on January 16, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Star Kid is a low budget children’s sci-fi superhero action film, and it’s not nearly as bad as that sounds. Spencer Griffith (Joseph Mazzello) is your typical wimpish seventh grader: picked upon his mean older sister (Ashlee Levich) and schoolyard … Continue reading →

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Hard Rain - * * 1/2*

Posted on January 16, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

After stalling for nearly a year, Hard Rain finally makes it to the box office. Previously titled The Flood, the filmmakers quickly renamed it after the deluge of disaster pics, so as not to have it drown in the public’s … Continue reading →

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Half Baked - 1/2*

Posted on January 16, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Nostalgia for the 70s continues, as we see a revival of one of the decade’s greatest achievements: the marijuana comedy. However Half Baked doesn’t quite run with all its brain cells, and will make you appreciate the questionable talents of … Continue reading →

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Fallen - * *

Posted on January 16, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

How’s this for a plot: cop stalks supernatural body-swapping entity. No, it’s not a remake of The First Power, but it is Fallen, an mostly unsuccessful thriller whose good cast can’t overcome a bad script. Detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington) … Continue reading →

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The Online Film Critics Society 1997 Awards

Posted on January 11, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

The first annual Online Film Critics Society year-end awards have been announced: BEST PICTURE: L.A. Confidential BEST ACTOR: Jack Nicholson – As Good As It Gets BEST ACTRESS: Judi Dench – Mrs. Brown BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Burt Reynolds – Boogie … Continue reading →

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Firestorm - * 1/2*

Posted on January 9, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

You always have to be careful with the first official studio release out of the gate each year. They’re obviously films for which the studios have no great hopes (having missed both the deadline for Academy Award eligibility and the … Continue reading →

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