Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Baby Geniuses - 1/2*

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Going in to the movie Baby Geniuses, I tried to reassure myself that the movie couldn’t nearly be as bad as its premise makes it seem. After all, some good talent (Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Dom DeLuise) is attached, and … Continue reading →

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Cruel Intentions - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 5, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Coderelos De Laclos’ novel Les Liasons Dangereuses has been adapted several times before, and into better movies than Cruel Intentions. However, this latest adaptation is perhaps the most inventive, and certainly holds its own against the current glut of teen-centric … Continue reading →

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8MM - * 1/2*

Posted on February 26, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Have you been dying to know just how sick, twisted and decayed the human soul can become? Well, look no further. 8MM is a prime example of bleak vérité. But, though it has bleakness in spades, 8MM lacks anything worthwhile … Continue reading →

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200 Cigarettes - * 1/2*

Posted on February 26, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

From the title of 200 Cigarettes, one might assume that it is either a propaganda film from the tobacco lobby, or a comical entry for the Guinness Book of World Records. However, in actuality, the film turns out to be … Continue reading →

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The Other Sister - * *

Posted on February 20, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

It is apparent that the makers of The Other Sister intended their film to be a thoughtful comedy-drama exploring the subjects of love and mental retardation. But, the film’s depiction of mental retardation never rises above a simple gimmick. The … Continue reading →

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Analyze This - * * *

Posted on February 20, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Analyze This at first seems like the perfect example of a high concept comedy, able to be summarized in a mere sentence fragment: mob boss seeks therapy. But, on further analysis, the movie proves to be atypical. It’s actually funny. … Continue reading →

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Jawbreaker - *

Posted on February 19, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The high school comedy seems to be a hot genre of the moment. With She’s All That and Varsity Blues behind us, and several more set for release later in the year, the teen comedy seems to be experiencing its … Continue reading →

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Office Space - * * *

Posted on February 13, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

It was only a matter of time before a Dilbert-esque office comedy hit the screens. However, rather than coming from Dilbert creator Scott Adams, Office Space is instead based on the work of another animator, Mike Judge, creator of Beavis … Continue reading →

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The Whole Nine Yards - * * 1/2*

Posted on February 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Jonathan Lynn directs this comedy from Mitchell Kapner’s script. Bruce Willis stars as mobster Jimmy “The Tulip”, who enters the witness protection program. When his suburban neighbors learn of his identity, they are unwittingly seduced by the life of organized … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Martian - 1/2*

Posted on February 12, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Another day, another nostalgic sitcom movie adaptation. But, with My Favorite Martian, Hollywood is truly scraping the bottom of the barrel. (Well, one could argue that the barrel scraping started with Car 54, Where Are You? and McHale’s Navy, but … Continue reading →

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