Tag Archives: Greg Kinnear

What Planet Are You From? - * * 1/2*

Posted on February 26, 2000 by Madeleine Williams

Mike Nichols directs this adult comedy about an alien (Gary Shandling) sent to Earth to procreate. Unfortunately, he lacks the right “equipment”. John Goodman, Annette Bening, Camryn Manheim, Greg Kinnear, Ben Kingsley, Linda Fiorentino, Nora Dunn and Judy Greer will … 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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You’ve Got Mail - * * *

Posted on December 18, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

One of the oldest adages in Hollywood is: find a good formula and stick with it. So, hoping for another Sleepless in Seattle, writer/director Nora Ephron has once again teamed up with stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan for a … Continue reading →

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As Good As It Gets - * * * 1/2*

Posted on December 13, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

It is interesting that perhaps some of the best cinematic characters are people we’d never want to know in real life. This is a film about one of them…one of the most abrasive people ever. Yet, when someone else is … Continue reading →

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Dear God - *

Posted on November 1, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

This lightweight comedy is so deathly earnest it forgot the humor. Greg Kinnear is Tom Turner, a con artist, who once caught, is sentenced to work in a steady job for a year. He manages to find a position working … Continue reading →

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Sabrina - * * * 1/2*

Posted on December 15, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

Delightful fairy-tale remake of the Humphrey Bogart/Audrey Hepburn romantic comedy. Julia Ormond is in the title role; she is the daughter of the chauffeur to the rich Larrabee family. Harrison Ford is Linus Larrabee, the elder of two brothers, and … Continue reading →

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