Pandaemonium (2000) short review
Pretty bad, even with such a great cast as Samantha Morton, Linus Roache, and John Hannah. The story is about English poets Coleridge and... Read more →
The Patriot (2000) short review
Mel Gibson as “the patriot” — what more need we say? A definite Hollywood-ized view of the American Revolution, complete with costumes that... Read more →
Vatel (2000) short review
Set at the French court in the 1670s, and chronicles various intrigues surrounding the king’s chef (Gerard Depardieu). Pretty tedious stuff,... Read more →
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) short review
A dark, disturbing movie about a man who will do just about anything to be someone other than himself. Great 1950s costumes and great... Read more →
The Last September (1999) short review
A beautiful and sad look at the autumn of the Anglo-Irish. The plot centers around Lois’s (Keeley Hawes) coming of age during the Irish civil war,... Read more →
The Winslow Boy (1999) short review
A very quiet yet well-acted and thought-provoking tale, about a boy accused of stealing and the larger ramifications as his family defends him. ... Read more →
The Turn of the Screw (1999) short review
Jodhi May stars in this adaptation of the Henry James ghost story, as a governess sent to care for two children under mysterious circumstances. At... Read more →
Topsy Turvy (1999) short review
The “story” behind Gilbert and Sullivan’s Mikado. Funny, witty, with some good bustle gowns and beautiful Japonesque costumes. Not my favorite... Read more →
Sunshine (1999) short review
An interesting film that doesn’t quite achieve all its aims, but is still worth watching nonetheless. Spans three generations of a Hungarian Jewish... Read more →
Ride with the Devil (1999) short review
Set during the American Civil War and about Southern troops fighting in Mississippi. This movie is definitely a mixed bag, but I really liked... Read more →
