Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Stigmata - *

Posted on September 10, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Stigmata is a tale of two films. One involves a serious criticism of the Catholic Church as an institution that may interfere with true faith. The other is a flashy, MTV-style remake of The Exorcist. Neither one makes much sense, … Continue reading →

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Chill Factor - 1/2*

Posted on September 1, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Five years after Speed, the train-wreck movie clones just keep on coming. The latest down the pike is Chill Factor, an utterly unmemorable piece of dreck that centers on an explosive substance nearly as toxic as this movie. Dr. Richard … Continue reading →

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Dudley Do-Right - 1/2*

Posted on August 29, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Pity Brendan Fraser. While he occassionally displays his talent by stretching out to unique films such as Still Breathing, Gods and Monsters, or The Twilight of the Golds, like an unerring yo-yo, he always returns to his goofball origins of … Continue reading →

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The 13th Warrior - * *

Posted on August 27, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The Thirteenth Warrior (previously known as Eaters of the Dead) has been collecting dust on the studio shelves for well over a year now. Usually that, combined with the dread end-of-August release date, is a sure sign of a potentially … Continue reading →

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Universal Soldier: The Return - [No Tickets]

Posted on August 20, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

After a bad (but watchable) initial movie, Universal Soldier weathered two horrific direct-to-video sequels with the original lead, Jean-Claude Van Damme, noticeably absent. Now, seven years after the original film, Van Damme’s career is struggling. Perhaps reuniting with this flagging … Continue reading →

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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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