Category Archives: 1997

Gridlock’d - * * 1/2*

Posted on January 29, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Gridlock’d is a gritty comedy about bureaucracy and drug addiction. Tupac Shakur stars as Spoon, a heroin addicted bass player who decides to kick the habit after his girlfriend (Thandie Newton) overdoses. He’s joined by his wacky friend and fellow … Continue reading →

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Prefontaine - * * 1/2*

Posted on January 24, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Prefontaine is a bio-pic of long distance runner Steve Prefontaine that is interesting, but never quite captures his essence. Jared Leto stars as Pre, an unusual runner who suceeds more with sheer will than natural talent. Although not built like … Continue reading →

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Fierce Creatures - * * *

Posted on January 24, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Fierce Creatures is a wryly hillarious comedy that’s not a sequel, but from the same team of actors behind A Fish Called Wanda. Kevin Kline stars as media mogul Rod McCain who buys a small British zoo. Soon, a bumbling … Continue reading →

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Metro - * *

Posted on January 17, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Metro delivers heaping spoonfuls of bland action fare. Eddie Murphy is a hostage negotiator with the San Francisco police department. He’s trying to get back together with his old girfriend (Carmen Ejogo), he’s training a new partner (Michael Rapaport), and … Continue reading →

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Beverly Hills Ninja - 1/2*

Posted on January 17, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Beverly Hills Ninja is a surprisingly boring comedy. Chris Farley stars as Haru, an orphan who is discovered by a secret ninja clan after washing up as a babe on the coast of Japan. The clan adopts Haru and trains … Continue reading →

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Turbulence - * 1/2*

Posted on January 10, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Turbulence is an action thriller that has a smooth takeoff, then stalls in midair. Lauren Holly stars as a flight attendant stuck working the NY to LA shift on Christmas Eve. The flight is lightly populated, but contains a few … Continue reading →

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The Relic - *

Posted on January 10, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

The Relic is a rather tired alien clone that generates a little suspense, but wastes it with poor acting and a nonsensical plot. Penelope Ann Miller is an evolutionary biologist working at a museum in Chicago. A mysterious shipment arrives … Continue reading →

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First Strike - * *

Posted on January 10, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

This latest action film from Jackie Chan (actually the fourth in his Police Story series) has one good action scene, but doesn’t quite live up to the standards of his earlier films. Jackie again reprises his role as the heroic … Continue reading →

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