Tag Archives: James Woods

The General’s Daughter - * *

Posted on June 18, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

The hallmarks of a good mystery are an intriguing setup, and an array of unexpected twists. The General’s Daughter does wonderfully with the former, but stumbles a bit around the twists. They’re unexpected, all right, and there are plenty of … Continue reading →

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True Crime - *

Posted on March 19, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

It is sad to see a movie like True Crime go so horribly, horribly wrong. It has a good director and a very talented cast, all of whom are doing their utmost to enliven the routine story. But at each … Continue reading →

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John Carpenter’s Vampires - * *

Posted on October 28, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Hot on the heels of Blade, we are treated to another vampire-slayer tale, this time from director John Carpenter. While not one of his best directoral efforts, there are enough scares in John Carpenter’s Vampires to please the casual moviegoer. … Continue reading →

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Contact - * * * *

Posted on July 11, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

It has been awhile since Hollywood has delivered a serious science fiction drama. Most recent forays into SF tend to gravitate toward comedy (i.e. Men in Black, The Fifth Element), or action/thrillers (i.e. The Lost World, Face/Off). In addition, there … Continue reading →

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Hercules - * * *

Posted on June 20, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Disney’s latest animated adventure has plenty of flaws, but a solid sense of humor and an excellent villainous performance save the show. As has been the custom with Disney’s most recent cartoons, Hercules deviates wildly from its source material. In … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Mississippi - * *

Posted on December 20, 1996 by Madeleine Williams

Rob Reiner’s latest film takes the tragedy of the murder of Medgar Evers and turns it into a watered down Grishamesque southern lawyer story. In very quick opening scenes, we learn that the racist Byron De La Beckwith (James Woods) … Continue reading →

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