Category Archives: 1996

Executive Decision - * * * 1/2*

Posted on March 15, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Executive Decision is a tense and suspense filled action film starring Kurt Russell and Steven Seagal. When terrorists who seize control of a trans-Atlantic 747 are suspected of possessing unknown amounts of chemical weaponry, the U.S. government is left with … Continue reading →

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Fargo - * * * 1/2*

Posted on March 8, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Fargo is the latest film from Joel and Ethan Coen, and their most realistic, if not quite their best. William H. Macy is a used car salesman in Minneapolis. When he is overwhelmed by debt, he hatches a scheme to … Continue reading →

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If Lucy Fell - 1/2*

Posted on March 8, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

If you’re looking for a limp and humorless comedy, look ye no further. If Lucy Fell is the story of Lucy and Joe (Sarah Jessica Parker and Eric Schaeffer), New York roommates who agree to a death pact: they will … Continue reading →

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The Birdcage - * * *

Posted on March 8, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

It may take a while to get going, but once it does, The Birdcage is a farce to be reckoned with. Robin Williams plays Armand, the gay owner of a South Beach drag club who lives with its effeminate star, … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 1, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

A captivating love story which is framed by a pointless and shallow rehash of A Star Is Born. Up Close and Personal follows the rising star of Tally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer), as she climbs up the ladder of television news … Continue reading →

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Down Periscope - * 1/2*

Posted on March 1, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Down Periscope is a comedy that doesn’t prove itself seaworthy. Kelsey Grammer plays Captain Dodge, a talented Naval officer who has an unfortunate disregard for authority. He is given one final chance: command of a rusty old diesel sub. The … Continue reading →

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The Young Poisoner’s Handbook - * * 1/2*

Posted on February 23, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Offbeat satirical comedy is an interesting character study, but not all that great of a movie. Hugh O’Connor portrays Graham Young in this true story. As a young boy, Graham is obsessed with science and rational thought. When he finds … Continue reading →

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Unforgettable - * 1/2*

Posted on February 23, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Ray Liotta plays Dr. David Krane, a forensic pathologist who obsesses over the death of his wife. She was killed about a year before, and he, an alcoholic at the time, was the prime suspect. He was eventually acquitted due … Continue reading →

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Rumble in the Bronx - * *

Posted on February 23, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Jackie Chan finally makes another attempt to break through in America, and Rumble in the Bronx is certainly better than The Cannonball Run, but unfortunately it is not among the best action films either. Chan plays Keung, a Hong Kong … Continue reading →

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Mary Reilly - * * 1/2*

Posted on February 23, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Mary Reilly is a spooky thriller that doesn’t match the rapid pace of many of today’s thrill-a-second horrorfests, but outclasses them in the long run. Julia Roberts portrays the title character, the timid chambermaid of one Dr. Henry Jekyll (John … Continue reading →

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