Once Upon a Time … When We Were Colored
Once Upon a Time … When We Were Colored 1996, PG, 113 min. Directed by Tim Reid, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashad, Leon, Paula Kelly, Salli Richardson, Anna Maria Horsford, Bernie Casey, Isaac Hayes, Willie Northwood, Karen Malina White, Damon Hines, Taj Mahal, Iona Morris, Phill Lewis, Polly…
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for his so-called children’s story, and the result is more psychedelic than sugary.
The Journey of August King
The Journey of August King 1995, PG-13, 91 min. Directed by John Duigan, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Jason Patric, Thandie Newton, Larry Drake, Sam Waterston. August King is a young, white, widowed farmer who lives alone in the mountains of North Carolina in the early decades of the 19th century. One day,…
The Low Life
The Low Life 1995, NR, 96 min. Directed by George Hickenlooper, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Rory Cochrane, Sean Astin, Kyra Sedgwick, James Legros, J.t. Walsh. This is a reprint of the Austin Chronicle review that ran in March when this film premiered in Austin at the SXSW Film Festival. /// Like hamsters…
