Aristocrats (1999) short review
This miniseries falls into the trap, shared by many movies about real historical persons, of trying to cover too much in too little time. The story... Read more →
Berkeley Square (1998) short review
Why didn’t anyone TELL me this was so good? This is one of those many BBC miniseries that I missed when it originally came out. Then I saw it... Read more →
Tess of the D’Urbevilles (1998) short review
Such a general downer that I always have a hard time getting actively excited about it, but still yet another great British miniseries. Justine... Read more →
Les Miserables (1998) short review
Pretty bad — see the stage play/musical instead. Set in the 1810s and 1830s, possibly worth a watch if you’re REALLY into the period and want to... Read more →
The Governess (1998) short review
I had such HOPES for this film (I love Minnie Driver), but they just didn’t pan out! Driver plays a Jewish girl in mid-19th century England who... Read more →
Cousin Bette (1998) short review
This movie is another mixed bag: Elisabeth Shue is riveting and beautiful as Jenny, Kelly MacDonald is great as Hortense, and Jessica Lange really... Read more →
Basil (1998) short review
This is one of those movies that shows up in your local video store and you’re thinking, “Hmmm — I’ve never heard of it, which doesn’t bode... Read more →
Vanity Fair (1998) short review
Yet another I really tried to like but didn’t. Natasha Little does well as Becky Sharp, but maybe it’s because she’s a somewhat unlikable... Read more →
Frenchman’s Creek (1998) short review
Based on the book by Daphne du Maurier, which I obviously never read, because I had NO idea that this movie was set in the 17th century or about... Read more →
Shakespeare in Love (1998) short review
Another movie I tried to love but only liked, mostly because Gwyneth Paltrow has an amazing capacity to irritate me in some films (and in others I... Read more →
