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Monday, 13 July 1998 |
Written by
Kim Wilson
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title:
Zero Effect
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studio:
Warner Home Entertainment/Castle Rock Entertainment
MPAA rating:
R
starring:
Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Ryan O'Neal
release year:
1998
film rating:
Three Stars
sound/picture:
Three Stars
reviewed by:
Kim Wilson
Darryl Zero (Bill Pullman) is in many ways a Sherlock Holmes for the
'90s, a genius at deduction who is clueless when it comes to his own
interactions with others. Zero considers himself the world's greatest
living detective and insists on maintaining his anonymity with clients,
sending his loyal, but much-abused associate Steve Arlo (Ben Stiller)
to conduct any in-person transactions.
Wednesday, 08 July 1998 |
Written by
Abbie Bernstein
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title:
The Boxer
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studio:
Universal Home Video
MPAA rating:
PG-13
starring:
Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox, Ken Stott
release year:
1997
film rating:
Three stars
reviewed by:
Abbie Bernstein
Despite its title, ‘The Boxer’ is ultimately less about pugilism than
about the combative footwork of politics in North Ireland.
The title character, 32-year-old Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis), is
newly released after having spent 14 years in jail for his part in RA
violence. Danny has long since turned his back on the cause, but his
refusal to name names to the police means that he is grudgingly
tolerated by his former compatriots. Danny almost immediately gets in
new trouble, however. He supports his old trainer Ike (Ken Stott) in a
plan to establish a non-sectarian gymnasium in the heart of Catholic
Belfast and he wants to woo back his old sweetheart Maggie (Emily
Watson). Maggie is not only the daughter of a high-ranking IRA official
(Brian Cox), but she’s also ...
Wednesday, 01 July 1998 |
Written by
Abbie Bernstein
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title:
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
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studio:
Warner Home Video
starring:
Gabrielle Anwar, Terry Kinney, Billy Wirth, Forest Whitaker, Meg Tilly
release year:
1993
film rating:
Three-and-a-Half Stars
sound/picture:
Three Stars
reviewed by:
Abbie Bernstein
The third screen version of Jack Finney’s thought-provoking and creepy
novel, ‘Body Snatchers’ is dark and unsettling, retaining the
claustrophobic terror of the two earlier editions while adding a few
original eerie touches. The film also arguably represents the most
readily accessible work from director Abel Ferrara.
Wednesday, 17 June 1998 |
Written by
Abbie Bernstein
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title:
From Dusk Till Dawn
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studio:
Dimension Home Video
MPAA rating:
R
starring:
Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis
release year:
1996
film rating:
Four Stars
sound/picture:
Four Stars
reviewed by:
Abbie Bernstein
"From Dusk Till Dawn" won’t be everyone’s cup of bullets and blood, but
it is a near-perfect specimen of its rare type, an amalgamation of
"Reservoir Dogs," "Desperado" and the "Evil Dead" films that switches
genres on a dime. It is quick of wit and quicker of pace, bracingly
profane, often hilarious and gross at the same time, gaudily violent,
in-your-face and generally a hell of a lot of fun for those who enjoy
this sort of thing. Those who don’t enjoy this sort of thing should
probably avoid the artwork on the box, let alone the film itself.
Wednesday, 27 May 1998 |
Written by
Bill Warren
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title:
Daylight
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studio:
Universal Studios Home Video
MPAA rating:
R
starring:
Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya
release year:
1996
film rating:
Two and a half stars
reviewed by:
Bill Warren
Although the cast and the (literally) smashing ILM special effects are
up to date, at heart ‘Daylight’ is very much a ‘70s disaster flick,
right down to the irrelevant pop ballad over the closing credits (in
this case, "Wherever There Is Love" sung by Donna Summer).
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