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Drop Dead Gorgeous - * * 1/2*

Posted on July 23, 1999 by Madeleine Williams

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a biting and, at times, cruel satire of beauty pageants and the small-town mentality. Written by former pageant contestant Lona Williams, this comedy has the ring of truth, but it tends to go a bit too … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Harry - * 1/2*

Posted on December 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Sex, guns, drugs, murder, dead bodies in cars, hookers, a non-linear storyline, lots of jump-cuts, pop cultural references and profanity. Sounds like a recent release from the latest Tarantino-wannabe, right? So what’s all this doing in a Woody Allen movie? … Continue reading →

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For Richer or Poorer - * 1/2*

Posted on December 12, 1997 by Madeleine Williams

Pity the Amish. Revered in The Witness, their Hollywood experience has been nothing but downhill since. Last year’s Kingpin hit new lows. The new comedy, For Richer or Poorer, treats them a bit more reverently, but you can’t help to … Continue reading →

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