Faithful
Faithful 1996, R, 91 min. Directed by Paul Mazursky, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Cher, Chazz Palminteri, Ryan O’Neal, Amber Smith, Paul Mazursky. A hit man, a husband, and a wife mix it up for the couple’s 20th wedding anniversary. That’s the premise of this new comedy starring Cher and Chazz Palminteri, who…
Germany Year 90 Nine Zero
Germany Year 90 Nine Zero 1991, NR, 62 min. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Eddie Constantine, Hanns Zischler, Claudia Michelsen, Nathalie Kadem. It figures that if Jean-Luc Godard, the reigning film provocateur of the Sixties, were to make a sequel to one of his movies, it would take him…
The Reggae Movie
The Reggae Movie 1995, NR, 94 min. Directed by Randy Rovins, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Dean Fraser, Shaggy, Rayvon, Buju Banton, Wayne Wonder, Luciano, Garnett Silk, Inner Circle, Steel Pulse, Shinehead, Ziggy Marley, The Melody Makers, Sberes Hammond, Dennis Brown, Apache Indian, Carlene Davis, Maxi Priest, Burning Spear. The title says it…
Roujin-Z
Roujin-Z 1991, PG-13, 80 min. Directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Allan Wenger, Toni Barry, Barbara Barnes, Adam Henderson. In the 21st century, scientists have found the perfect solution to dealing with elderly invalids: the Z-001, a high-tech “Superbed” that mechanically cares for the physical and emotional needs of the…
Flirting With Disaster
Flirting With Disaster 1996, R, 92 min. Directed by David O. Russell, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Tea Leoni, Mary Tyler Moore, George Segal, Lily Tomlin, Alan Alda, Josh Brolin, Celia Weston. Taking the concept of the dysfunctional family to a degree that might even boggle Leo Tolstoy’s mind,…
Primal Fear
Primal Fear 1996, R, 131 min. Directed by Gregory Hoblit, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances Mcdormand, Edward Norton, Stanley Anderson. When a beloved Chicago archbishop is brutally murdered, celebrated criminal defense lawyer Martin Vail (Gere) pounces on the case. His client is Aaron Stampler…
Nobody Loves Me
Nobody Loves Me 1995, NR, 104 min. Directed by Doris Dörrie, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Maria Schrader, Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, Michael Von Au, Elisabeth Trissenaar. Fanny (Schrader) is 29 years old and German. She has a decent but unfulfilling job in airport security frisking passengers prior to boarding. She lives in an urban…
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 G, 82 min. Directed by Larry Leker, Paul Sabella, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Adam Wylie, Bebe Neuwirth, George Hearn, Dom Deluise, Ernest Borgnine, Sheena Easton, Charlie Sheen. Not reviewed at press time. Here we have a musical sequel to the original animated hit. Charlie, our canine…
Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko 1996, PG, 94 min. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Glenne Headly, Daryl Mitchell, Austin Pendleton, Chris Rock. Austin Chronicle film editor Marge Baumgarten commented the other day that Phil Silvers’ Sgt. Bilko was her first introduction to the fact that not…
