Movies--Reviews

Displaying 801 - 900 of 1529
# Title Date Summary
801 "Copycat" creative film despite familiar plot
Northern Iowan 92:24, p.11
Review of movie.
802 Cindy Crawford fair game for critic
Northern Iowan 92:22, p.16
Review of the movie "Fair Game".
803 Travolta stands tall in 'Get Shorty'
Northern Iowan 92:20, p.8
Review of recent movie.
804 "American Quilt" needs alterations
Northern Iowan 92:16, p.10
Review of "How to Make an American Quilt".
805 "Halloween": "scary is as scary does"
Northern Iowan 92:14, p.9
Review of "Halloween: the Curse of Michael Myers".
806 Denzel Washington stars in "Devil in a Blue Dress"
Northern Iowan 92:12, p.12
Review of movie.
807 "Seven" makes even Hannibal Lector look like a saint
Northern Iowan 92:10, p.11
Review of "Seven".
808 Homosexuality comes out of closet in "To Wong Foo"
Northern Iowan 92:8, p.9
Review of film.
809 "Desperado": "Hombre with vengeance"
Northern Iowan 92:6, p.13
Review of movie "Desperado".
810 Barker's twisted imagination apparent in "Lord of Illusions"
Northern Iowan 92:4, p.14
Review of "Lord of Illusions".
811 Moviegoers may want to "Die Hard", but not much else
Northern Iowan 91:60, p.6
Movie review.
812 "While you were Sleeping" charms audience with humor, romance
Northern Iowan 91:59, p.12
A review of the movie "While you were Sleeping" with Sandra Bullock.
813 "Kiss of Death" phenomenal; "first great movie of 1995"
Northern Iowan 91:57, p.10
A review of the movie "Kiss of Death" with David Caruso.
814 "Rob Roy" undeniably real; excellent historical drama
Northern Iowan 91:55, p.10
A review of the movie "Rob Roy" with Liam Neeson.
815 "Don Juan DeMarco's" Johnny Depp charms as greatest lover in world; "Superbly intelligent romantic comedy"
Northern Iowan 91:53, p.11
A review of the movie "Don Juan DeMarco" with Johnny Depp.
816 "Tommy Boy" good, but plot plagued by rip-offs; with Farley's oafish, sweaty histrionics', Spade's dry wit, acting beyond SNL
Northern Iowan 91:51, p.11
A review of the movie "Tommy Boy" with Chris Farley.
817 King's "Dolores Claiborne" "dark, dank, devoid of life"
Northern Iowan 91:49, p.11
A review of the movie "Dolores Claiborne" by Stephen King.
818 "Hoop Dreams": well-crafted, rare documentary; "Outbreak": lacks intensity, unified plot.
Northern Iowan 91:47, p.9
A review of the documentary "Hoop Dreams" and the movie "Outbreak" with Dustin Hoffman.
819 'Hoop Dreams' unjustly snubbed
Northern Edition 3:9, p.15
Review of the movie "Hoop Dreams".
820 Kroontz's "Hideaway" keeps terror, entertainment to itself; "It just doesn't connect"
Northern Iowan 91:45, p.9
A review of the movie "Hideaway" with Alicia Silverstone.
821 "Just Cause" produces no effect; despite actors' attempts to save film
Northern Iowan 91:43, p.12
A review of the movie "Just Cause" with Sean Connery.
822 'Brady Bunch' brings the 70s back to life
Northern Edition 3:7, p.13
Review of the movie "Brady Bunch".
823 Rehashed film version "The Brady Bunch" disappointing; even with guest appearances by old cast
Northern Iowan 91:41, p.10
A review of the movie "The Brady Bunch" with Gary Cole and Shelly Long.
824 Sex-goddess Stone, classic villain Hackman breathe life into "The Quick and the Dead"
Northern Iowan 91:39, p.10
A review of the movie "The Quick and the Dead" with Sharon Stone.
825 This one is definitely DOA
Northern Edition 3:5, p.11
Review of "The Quick and the Dead".
826 "Ranma 1/2": Japanese animation at its finest
Northern Iowan 91:37, p.14
A review of the film "Ranma 1/2" a Japanese animation.
827 Hollywood's adaptation of "The Jerky Boys" lacks plot, excitement, laughter
Northern Iowan 91:37, p.11
A review of the movie "The Jerky Boys" with Alan Arkin
828 Wanna go to the movies? Come on ya' Jerky!
Northern Edition 3:4, p.13
Review of "The Jerky Boys".
829 "Murder in the First" revived by Kevin Bacon's compelling performance as petty thief
Northern Iowan 91:35, p.10
A review of the movie "Murder in the First" with Kevin Bacon.
830 Divorce, alienation mold Newman into "Nobody's Fool"
Northern Iowan 91:33, p.10
A review of the movie "Nobody's Fool" with Paul Newman.
831 Movie buffs
Northern Edition 3:2, p.6
Review of "Nobody's Fool".
832 "Legend of the Fall's" traditional themes, action high entertainment
Northern Iowan 91:31, p.12
A review of the movie "Legends of the Fall" with Anthony Hopkins.
833 Movie buffs
Northern Edition 3:1, p.12
Review of "Higher Learning".
834 Reitman's Junior not chip off director's block
Northern Iowan 91:30, p.13
Review of "Junior".
835 Remember when Hair was long
Northern Edition 2:30, p.11
Review of "Hair".
836 Sirens fails to establish identity
Northern Iowan 91:29, p.11
Review of "Sirens".
837 Generations boldly explores new frontier
Northern Iowan 91:28, p.13
Review of "Generations".
838 The magic of childhood
Northern Edition 2:29, p.9
Review of "The Last Unicorn".
839 Cruise's lead fails to kill Interview with the Vampire
Northern Iowan 91:25, p.10
Review of "Interview with the Vampire".
840 Christmas is coming with Halloween not so far behind
Northern Edition 2:28, p.9
Review of "The Nightmare Before Christmas".
841 Fresh attempt to raise Frankenstein yields dead end
Northern Iowan 91:23, p.10
Review of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
842 Redemption an uplifting triumph
Northern Iowan 91:21, p.10
Review of "The Shawshank Rebellion".
843 Examining our rights in Guilty by Suspicion
Northern Edition 2:26, p.12
Review of the movie "Guilty by Suspicion".
844 The walls of defense
Northern Edition 2:25, p.11
Review of movie "Sybil".
845 Tarantino redefines art form with "Pulp Fiction"
Northern Iowan 91:17, p.16
Review of "Pulp Fiction".
846 The beauty of the 'Power of One'
Northern Edition 2:24, p.12
Review of Bryce Courtenay's "The Power of One".
847 Biting comedy The Ref depends on Leary for laughs
Northern Iowan 91:15, p.10
Review of "The Ref"
848 Quiz Show terrific; explores the $25,000 question--greed
Northern Iowan 91:15, p.9
Review of "Quiz Show".
849 River wild with adventure
Northern Iowan 91:13, p.6
Review of movie "The River Wild".
850 Swimming to Cambodia
Northern Edition 2:22, p.7
UNI Student Art Association will show film.
851 'Velocity' slow despite humor, cryptic plots
Northern Iowan 91:11, p.6
Review of movie "Velocity".
852 'House of Spirits'
Northern Edition 2:21, p.8
Review of Isabel Allende's "House of Spirits".
853 'Timecop'--a 'Damme' good movie
Northern Edition 2:21, p.9
Review of movie "Timecop".
854 'Serial Mom' kills off comedy
Northern Iowan 91:10, p.12
Review of movie "Serial Mom".
855 Action-packed sci-fi; 'Time Cop' excellent
Northern Iowan 91:9, p.10
Review of movie "Time Cop".
856 'Woodstock, Three Days of Peace and Music' puts viewer in the middle
Northern Edition 2:20, p.12
Review of "Woodstock".
857 The rise of the 'House of Spirits'
Northern Edition 2:20, p.9
Review of Elizabeth Allende's "House of Spirits".
858 Film 'Like Water for Chocolate' delicious
Northern Iowan 91:8, p.14
Review of movie "Like Water for Chocolate".
859 'Trial By Jury' guilty of failing to live up to standards of top-notch courtroom saga
Northern Iowan 91:7, p.12
Review of movie "Trial by Jury".
860 It's definitely not 'The Godfather'
Northern Edition 2:19, p.12
Review of movie "Trial by Jury".
861 Whatever happened to Romeo?
Northern Edition 2:19, p.11
Review of movie "Romeo is Bleeding".
862 Cash wasted on sour comedy "Milk Money"
Northern Iowan 91:5, p.9
Review of movie "Milk Money".
863 Marriage or death
Northern Edition 2:18, p.15
Review of the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral".
864 "Natural Born Killers" bizarre: 'You ain't seen nothin' yet'
Northern Iowan 91:4, p.10
Review of movie "Natural Born Killers".
865 Bates, Furlong bring life to "A Home of Our Own"
Northern Iowan 91:4, p.11
Review of movie "A Home of Our Own".
866 'Oscar' can be deceiving
Northern Edition 2:17, p.13
Review of movie "In the Name of the Father".
867 No second chances found in "Fearless"
Northern Iowan 91:3, p.9
Review of the movie "Fearless".
868 Actress's talent not boxed in
Northern Iowan 91:2, p.8
Review of movie "Boxing Helena".
869 Sex scenes sizzle; rating fizzles out
Northern Iowan 91:2, p.9
Review of movie "Color of Night".
870 True Lies draws real criticism
Northern Iowan 90:65, p.4
Review of movie "True Lies".
871 Hanks plays memorable role
Northern Iowan 90:64, p.4
Review of movie "Forrest Gump", with Tom Hanks and Sally Field.
872 Explosive action carries Blown Away
Northern Iowan 90:63, p.5
Review of movie 'Blown Away' with Tommy Lee Jones and Jeff Bridges.
873 Wyatt Earp direction flawless
Northern Iowan 90:62, p.6
Review of movie 'Wyatt Earp' with Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid.
874 Nicholson will disappoint millions in Wolf
Northern Iowan 90:61, p.6
Review of movie 'Wolf' with Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer.
875 Speed driven by non stop action
Northern Iowan 90:60, p.6
Review of movie 'Speed' with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
876 Renaissance Man cannot be compared to Stripes
Northern Iowan 90:59, p.4
Review of the movie "Renaissance Man" with Danny Devito.
877 Do yourself a favor; Obscure stars, messy plot earn 'Z' for The Favor
Northern Iowan 90:58, p.9
Review of the movie 'The Favor' with Brad Pitt and Bill Pulman.
878 Sarafina! chronicles South African freedom struggle
Northern Iowan 90:57, p.9
Review of musical/film 'Sarafina!' newly released on video, with Whoopi Goldberg.
879 Jimmy Hollywood: part jackass, part savior; Even vigilante justice and Christian Slater can't save Tinseltown's reputation this time
Northern Iowan 90:56, p.8
Review of the movie "Jimmy Hollywood" with Joe Pesci and Christian Slater.
880 Trans-Atlantic love fuels 84 Charing Cross Road
Northern Iowan 90:55, p.12
Review of movie '84 Charing Cross Road' newly released on video, with Anne Bancroft.
881 Two may be company but "Threesome's" a bust
Northern Iowan 90:54, p.7
A review of the movie "Threesome" with Stephen Baldwin.
882 'Threesome' is watchable but not very realistic
Northern Edition 2:13, p.10
Review of "Threesome".
883 For "Total Recall" fans: "Freejack" puts new spin on auto racing
Northern Iowan 90:53, p.8
A review of the video "Freejack" by Geoff Murphy.
884 Extra! Extra!
Northern Iowan 90:52, p.7
A review of the movie "The Paper" with Michael Keaton.
885 "Noises Off" comes through loud and clear
Northern Iowan 90:51, p.10
A review of the play "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn.
886 "Major League II": an unimaginative second stringer
Northern Iowan 90:50, p.7
A review of the movie "Major League II" with Charlie Sheen.
887 Extra! Extra! This one's less fulfilling than platonic sex
Northern Edition 2:11, p.14
Review of "The Paper".
888 Primo performances spice up "Incident"
Northern Iowan 90:48, p.11
A review of the movie "The Linguini Incident" by Richard Shepard.
889 Unusual story, excellent acting key to "The Piano"
Northern Iowan 90:48, p.8
A review of the movie "The Piano" with Holly Hunter.
890 Small town life 'eating' Grape
Northern Iowan 90:46, p.6
Review of the movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" with Johnny Depp.
891 'Guarding Tess' and boring the audience
Northern Edition 2:9, p.14
Review of "Guarding Tess".
892 Who says Broadway isn't a horrific good time?
Northern Iowan 90:45, p.11
Review of 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' newly released on video.
893 Bittersweet saga of drug underworld
Northern Iowan 90:44, p.12
Review of the movie "Sugar Hill" with Wesley Snipes and Michael Wright; photo.
894 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape'
Northern Edition 2:8, p.3
Review of 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape.'
895 "Second best" film still powerful
Northern Iowan 90:42, p.7
A review of the movie "In the Name of the Father" with Daniel Day-Lewis.
896 'Reality Bites' kicks ass
Northern Edition 2:7, p.14
Review of "Reality Bites".
897 Kafka: art not action
Northern Iowan 90:41, p.10
A review of the movie "Kafka" with Jeremy Irons.
898 As a realistic film, "Blue Chips" fouls out
Northern Iowan 90:40, p.7
A review of the movie "Blue Chips" with Shaquille O'Neal.
899 "Sneakers:" hackers to the rescue
Northern Iowan 90:39, p.7
A review of the movie "Sneakers" with Robert Redford.
900 "Schindler's List:" riveting view of Holocaust
Northern Iowan 90:38, p.8
A review of the movie "Schindler's List" with Liam Neeson.