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Michael (review)

Mon, Nov 03, 1997
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There are reasons to hate this movie.

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Fairy Tale: A True Story (review)

Mon, Nov 03, 1997
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A charming movie full of great performances with a new-agey undertone that probably offends only me.

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L.A. Confidential and Sling Blade (review)

Mon, Oct 27, 1997
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On the surface, you wouldnt think you could find two more disparate movies than these two…

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The Peacemaker (review)

Mon, Oct 20, 1997
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Once again I am pleasantly surprised by a Hollywood film.

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The Ghost and the Darkness movie review: a continent of his own

Mon, Oct 13, 1997
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What a great film! One of the most underappreciated movies of last year…

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Jerry Maguire (review)

Mon, Oct 06, 1997
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About a guy who decides that corporate slavery is not enough, and sets out to get a life…

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In the Company of Men (review)

Mon, Oct 06, 1997
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One of the most difficult movies I have ever sat through…

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Snow White: A Tale of Terror (review)

Mon, Sep 08, 1997
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What was intended as dark gothic horror just comes off as something out a Renaissance Festival gone horribly wrong.

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