The Devil’s Own (review)
Not that I know any IRA soldiers — at least, not that I know of — but Irish and Irish-American New York is the world I live in.
Bean (review)
Eenie Meenie Beanie Meanie My introduction to the Beanster came on an overnight Virgin Atlantic flight from New York to London in 1992. This was my first time flying Virgin, and I was totally blown away by those little televisions in the seat backs. I had planned to sleep my way to London, but instead … more…
Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery (review)
Warning: Consume with Alcohol Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery (starring Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Robert Wagner) may be a movie best seen with a large group of somewhat drunk — or at least goofy — people. I watched the video stone sober and curled up on the couch with no one but … more…
Starship Troopers (review)
Character Assassination Paul Verhoeven is exactly the wrong man to have made Starship Troopers (starring a bunch of impossibly perfect-looking faux teenagers including Doogie Howser, plus Michael Ironside, Clancy Brown). Set in a future global Earth society that restricts citizenship to those who serve in the armed forces, Troopers follows a group of teens through … more…
McHale’s Navy (review)
Surprisingly amusing…
Michael (review)
There are reasons to hate this movie.
Fairy Tale: A True Story (review)
A charming movie full of great performances with a new-agey undertone that probably offends only me.
L.A. Confidential and Sling Blade (review)
On the surface, you wouldnt think you could find two more disparate movies than these two…
Volcano (review)
Several factors elevate Volcano from the merely boring to the actively annoying.
The Peacemaker (review)
Once again I am pleasantly surprised by a Hollywood film.
