Category Archives: 1999

Better Than Chocolate - * *

Posted on August 13, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Anne Wheeler directs this romantic comedy about a woman who desperately tries to hide her lesbian affair from her visiting mother. Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer, Christina Cox, Anne-Marie MacDonald, Peter Outerbridge, Marya Delver and Kevin Mundy star. Previously titled Maggie … Continue reading →

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Detroit Rock City - 1/2*

Posted on August 13, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

In 1978, Four teens (Edward Furlong, Guiseppe Andrews, James DeBello and Sam Huntington) will do anything to attend a KISS concert. Natasha Lyonne and Lin Shaye also star. Adam Rifkin directs. Capsule Review: There’s not much to like in this … Continue reading →

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Brokedown Palace - * *

Posted on August 13, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Jonathan Kaplan directs this contemporary drama about two women (Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale) who are caught up in a series of nightmarish events while travelling in Southeast Asia. Bill Pullman is a lawer who works to free them of … Continue reading →

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Bowfinger - * * * 1/2*

Posted on August 13, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

There’s nothing Hollywood likes better than taking a fawningly humorous look at the art of moviemaking. (Well, maybe they like making cheap sequels better, but I’m sure this comes a close second!) Bowfinger is one such comedy, following a desperate … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Sebastian Cole - * * 1/2*

Posted on August 6, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Tod Williams directs this comedy about a dysfunctional family. Adrian Grenier stars as Sebastian Cole, a high school junior whose stepfather (Clark Gregg) announces he is a transsexual. Margaret Colin plays Sebastian’s mother. Aleksa Palladino, John Shea and Marni Lustig … Continue reading →

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Mystery Men - * * *

Posted on August 6, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Do we really need a superhero spoof? The last two Batman films were comic enough, and the filmic landscape is littered with the likes of Blankman and Meteor Man. Yet, with sharp writing and a fine cast, Mystery Men confidently … Continue reading →

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The Iron Giant - * * * 1/2*

Posted on August 4, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Ted Hughes’ children’s book, The Iron Giant, has been adapted before (most notably as a rock album by Peter Townsend), but never as a movie. However, the universal story and themes, combined with its sci-fi subject matter, makes the Iron … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Sense - * *

Posted on July 31, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

1999 has seen the strong return of supernatural films, and millennium fever means there are even more in the pipeline. The Sixth Sense is the latest supernatural drama, and it had good promise. Unfortunately, the atmosphere of the film can’t … Continue reading →

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Twin Falls Idaho - * * 1/2*

Posted on July 30, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Michael and Mark Polish write, direct and star in this drama about conjoined twins searching for their mother. Instead, they meet a prostitute (Michele Hicks). Capsule Review: This rare look at a pair of conjoined twins is certainly touching, and … Continue reading →

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Runaway Bride - * * 1/2*

Posted on July 30, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Although nearly ten years have passed, Runaway Bride tries to recreate the magic of Pretty Woman. Richard Gere and Julia Roberts return, along with a sizable portion of the earlier film’s cast. The director, Garry Marshall, is back as well. … Continue reading →

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