Tag Archives: Joaquin Phoenix

Gladiator - * * *

Posted on May 5, 2000 by Madeleine Williams

Welcome to the madness and mayhem of gladatorial combat, where people line up for miles around to get a glimpse of the fighting on the big screen…or make that the arena floor. Director Ridley Scott ushers in the return of … 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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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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Return to Paradise - * * 1/2*

Posted on August 14, 1998 by Madeleine Williams

Return to Paradise is a drama based entirely on a key ethical dilemma. The dilemma itself is a potentially fascinating one, but the film doesn’t fully live up to its potential. Sheriff, Tony and Lewis (Vince Vaughn, David Conrad and … Continue reading →

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U-Turn - *

Posted on October 3, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Oliver Stone returns to directing, and for the first time in a while, he tackles a film without any obvious political agendas. U-Turn is a thriller, based on John Ridley’s novel, Stray Dogs. In it, Oliver Stone proves he’s no … Continue reading →

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Inventing the Abbotts - * *

Posted on April 4, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Bland and flat, Inventing the Abbotts portrays small town life in the 1950s, but works better as a gallery for its young stars. The film focuses on two families in small town Haley, Illinois. The Abbotts are among the town’s … Continue reading →

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To Die For - * * 1/2*

Posted on September 27, 1995 by Madeleine Williams

A dark comedy with not enough satirical bite. Nicole Kidman stars as Suzanne Stone, a local weathergirl in Little Hope, Connecticut, with much more ambition than intelligence or morals. She will do anything to be famous, and woe be to … Continue reading →

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