Category Archives: 1996

Kingpin - * 1/2*

Posted on July 26, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

The latest comedy from the makers of Dumb and Dumber is a variation of the same theme. Kingpin is a better film, but it can’t seem to find a level of consistency. Woody Harrelson stars as Roy Munson, amateur bowling … Continue reading →

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Joe’s Apartment - *

Posted on July 26, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Adapted from an MTV short film, Joe’s Apartment is actually cute in some spots, but can’t carry an entire film. Jerry O’Connell is Joe, a newcomer to New York, fresh out of Iowa. He lucks into finding the only available … Continue reading →

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A Time to Kill - * * * 1/2*

Posted on July 24, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

A Time to Kill is an outstanding courtroom drama, and easily the best adaptation of one of John Grisham’s legal thrillers. Samuel L. Jackson stars as Carl Lee Hailey, a black lumberyard worker in Clanton, Mississippi, whose little girl is … Continue reading →

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Trainspotting - * * *

Posted on July 19, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Rough hewn portrait of youths in Scotland, and their nihilistic ways of sex, drugs, and crime. Ewan McGregor plays Mark Renton, the centerpiece of the film. Renton, like many of the other characters, is a heroin addict who knows his … Continue reading →

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The Frighteners - * * *

Posted on July 19, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Dark change-of-pace comedy is flooded with special effects, but its twisted sense of humor does manage to emerge. Michael J. Fox stars as Frank Bannister, Psychic Investigator, and con man, though not in the traditional sense. Frank, who has the … Continue reading →

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Fled - * 1/2*

Posted on July 19, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Bland action and a slew of movie references can’t save the prison-break movie Fled. Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin are two convicts chained together on a work detail in Georgia (in the spirit of The Defiant Ones). When another prisoner … Continue reading →

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Multiplicity - * *

Posted on July 17, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Multiplicity is a cloning comedy that starts out with a great premise, but fails to deliver on its promise. Michael Keaton stars as Doug Kinney, a harried construction worker, who doesn’t have time enough for work, family and himself. He … Continue reading →

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Kazaam - 1/2*

Posted on July 17, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Kazaam is a genie movie that doesn’t have a spark of magic. Shaquille O’Neal plays the genie, Kazaam, discovered by a highly annoying down-and-out kid, Max (Francis Capra). Unlike any normal kid in his situation, who would be delighted to … Continue reading →

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Courage Under Fire - * * *

Posted on July 12, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Courage Under Fire is a thought-provoking Gulf War drama, examining the true nature of courage and honor. Denzel Washington portrays Lt. Colonel Nat Serling, who is instructed to investigate a Medal of Honor recipient, Capt. Karen Walden (Meg Ryan), the … Continue reading →

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Phenomenon - * * *

Posted on July 3, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Phenomenon is a touching tearjerker that actually has some depth. John Travolta stars as George Malley, a nice normal guy in the small town of Harmon, California. He’s the slow paced, good natured auto mechanic…friend to most in town. On … Continue reading →

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