Category Archives: 1995

Les Miserables - * * * 1/2*

Posted on October 20, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Inspiring French film that is not a pure retelling of Victor Hugo’s novel, but rather a story of France during the Nazi occupation that mirrors some of the story’s actions and themes. The film starts at the turn of the … Continue reading →

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Never Talk to Strangers - * 1/2*

Posted on October 20, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Borderline ridiculous and ultimately pointless thriller. Rebecca DeMornay is a criminal psychologist who meets a mysterious boyfriend, Antonio Banderas, and shortly afterwards is stalked. Dennis Miller appears as the sex-starved upstairs neighbor, who may be doomed by association. Much of … Continue reading →

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Mallrats - * 1/2*

Posted on October 20, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Misfired attempt at GenX comedy. The straightforward plot deals with two losers chasing after their ex-girlfriends at the local hangout, the mall. This is, in several ways, a sequel to Kevin Smith’s previous film, Clerks. Only two characters continue on … Continue reading →

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Get Shorty - * * *

Posted on October 20, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Very enjoyable, though uneven, comedy comparing the world of organized crime to the world of Hollywood high rollers. John Travolta plays Chili Palmer, a Miami loan shark with a love for the movies. Through a quick series of twisty occurances, … Continue reading →

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Blue in the Face - *

Posted on October 13, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Plotless and pointless improvisational sequel to the superior film, Smoke. After wrapping the former film, director Wayne Wang, and his star Harvey Keitel, liked it so much that they decided to shoot an on-the-spot sequel in 5 days. With very … Continue reading →

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The Scarlet Letter - *

Posted on October 13, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Pitiful loose interpretation of the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel of adultery and its implications. Demi Moore portrays Hester Prynne. The movie opens as she arrives in the New World to purchase a house and prepare for her husband’s arrival. She meets … Continue reading →

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Jade - *

Posted on October 13, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Joe Eszterhas has scripted yet another bland and insipid Basic Instinct clone. David Caruso is investigating a grisly murder in San Francisco. The chief suspect is an unknown woman named Jade, who apparently provided exotic sexual favors for many powerful … Continue reading →

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Strange Days - * * * *

Posted on October 7, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Futuristic film noir mystery with excellent performances and thrilling cinematography. The story take place in Los Angeles at the end of the millenium, where civic unrest and racial tensions have hit a new peak. Ralph Fiennes is Lenny Nero, an … Continue reading →

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Whale Music - *

Posted on October 6, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

A rather uninteresting drama about a bizarre man. Maury Chaykin is the main character, Desmond Howl, a retired rock musician, who, after the death of his brother-partner, has become a reclusive hermit. His one obsession is what he calls his … Continue reading →

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How to Make an American Quilt - * * 1/2*

Posted on October 6, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Mechanical drama about women and their relationships with men and each other. Winona Ryder plays a young woman on the verge of marriage who spends a summer away from her fiancee to compose her master’s thesis and reevaluate her life. … Continue reading →

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