Disclosure
Disclosure 1994, R, 128 min. Directed by Barry Levinson, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall, Dennis Miller, Roma Maffia. Just who does Michael Douglas think he is? As an actor, he is honing his “victimized, white, middle-class male” persona into a fine art, and with each…
The New Age
The New Age 1994. Directed by Michael Tolkin, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Judy Davis, Peter Weller, Adam West, Patrick Bauchau, John Diehl, Paula Marshall, Corbin Bernsen, Samuel L. Jackson. In a juxtaposition reminiscent of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, Michael Tolkin’s latest film poses two philosophies. Spiritual leader Jean Levy (Bauchau)…
Imaginary Crimes
Imaginary Crimes 1994, PG, 107 min. Directed by Anthony Drazan, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Harvey Keitel, Fairuza Balk, Elisabeth Moss, Kelly Lynch, Seymour Cassel, Vincent D’Onofrio, Chris Penn. Never was there a man more ill-equipped to be a father who tried so terribly hard to be one. Such are Sonya Weiler’s sentiments…
Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise 1994. Directed by George Gallo, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, John Ashton, Madchen Amick, Donald Moffat, Richard Jenkins. Trapped in Paradise? How about Trapped in the Third Ring of Hell? Interminably unfunny, this holiday offering about how the three Firpo brothers learn the true…
Drop Zone
Drop Zone 1994, R, 101 min. Directed by John Badham, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey, Yancy Butler, Michael Jeter, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. It’s a rare occasion when I actually find myself so fed up with a film that I just up and walk out of it before the closing credits.…
