Tag Archives: Crime

Clay Pigeons - * * 1/2*

Posted on September 25, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Clay Pigeons is the sort of wacky dark comedy that tries to be irreverent right off the bat. But, unfortunately, it’s about halfway through before it settles into a good comedic groove. Luckily, if you stick it out, there’s something … Continue reading →

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The Negotiator - * * *

Posted on July 25, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Like a successful hostage negotiation, hostage negotiation dramas tend to follow a set pattern. As such, most hostage films fall into one of two camps: those where you sympathize with the hostage takers (see Dog Day Afternoon, or Cadillac Man), … Continue reading →

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Mafia! - *

Posted on July 24, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Director Jim Abrahams was one of the original trio who ushered in the nonstop-joke spoof genre with their seminal film Airplane! However after eighteen years and countless clones, the genre has lost its luster. Abrahams latest film, Mafia!, isn’t the … Continue reading →

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The Newton Boys - * * 1/2*

Posted on March 27, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Richard Linklater, notorious for his modern day Generation X films, strikes off in new territory in The Newton Boys, a period drama detailing the true-life exploits of the most successful gang of bank robbers in United States history. The mastermind … Continue reading →

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