Showgirls

Screenwriter Joe Eszterhas' flimsy and illogical story about Vegas showgirls is a sad excuse for this prurient and purulent tale that nevertheless has its cult adherents.

"...Directed by: Paul Verhoeven. Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Deathgasm

Crazed Kiwi film leaves you laughing, gagging, and head-banging

"...Howden. Starring: Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberley Crossman, Sam Berkley, Daniel Cresswell, Delaney Tabron, Stephen Ure, Colin Moy and..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Private Dancers

Watching (bad) movies with Mr. Sinus

"...Ms. Malone is memorably played by sassy starlet Elizabeth Berkley, who rose to prominence playing Jessie on the Saturday-morning..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

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"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

You Don't Nomi

Should you re-assess Showgirls? No, but that's not what's happening here?

"...kid director Paul Verhoeven letting former TV star Elizabeth Berkley slide face-first down the pole into the floor in..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Berkley Hart..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Roger Dodger

"...Directed by: Dylan Kidd. Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Jennifer Beals, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini and Campbell Scott...."

Nov. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Showgirls

Like a car wreck you can't take your eyes off of.

"...D: Paul Verhoeven (1995); with Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan, Alan Rachins, Robert Davi...."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...SHOWGIRLSD: Paul Verhoeven; with Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Elle

Riveting yet perplexing, this psychological thriller is a stunner

"...Sharon Stone’s crossed-leg display in Basic Instinct and Elizabeth Berkley and Gina Gershon’s teasing lesbian scenes in Showgirls. There..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Night Attila Died: Solving the Murder of Attila the Hun

Here are the facts. We have a dead male, approximately 47 years of age, who once led a ruthless gang of killers.

"...Berkley, 324 pp., $23.95 Here are the facts. We have..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Books Review by R.U. Steinberg

Page Two

In the beginning, we kept the Chronicle going mostly out of sheer perversity and stubbornness; 23 years later, it looks like there was more to it than that

"...from San Francisco), The Great Speckled Bird (Atlanta), The Berkley Barb, The Rat, and The Old Mole (based on..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column by Louis Black

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, Roger Dodger.

"...that he interacts with -- played by Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley, and Jennifer Beals -- are all tremendously believable. I'm..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, 'Roger Dodger.'

"...that he interacts with -- played by Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley, and Jennifer Beals -- are all tremendously believable. I'm..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Bouchercon 2002

The world's premier mystery convention awards its premier authors.

"...Short Story "Chocolate Moose" from Death Dines at 8:30 (Berkley) by Bill and Judy CriderBest Young Adult Mystery The..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Books Feature

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...hear the jury's decision, court sources said, defense lawyer Berkley Bettis had gone in to speak with him. The..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Testimony concludes in the trial of Robert Springsteen IV, accused of taking part in the infamous "yogurt shop murders."

"...present when the verdict was delivered. But his partner, Berkley Bettis, said he had no regrets about putting Springsteen..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...9. You Don't Know Jack 4: The Ride (Berkley Systems). Trivia games in the PC market tend to..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Other Worlds Film Fest Returns For Ninth and Final Festival

Sci-fi festival releases first wave of films

"...DARK NATURE Director: Berkley Brady The story of a therapy group that is..."

Oct. 13, 2022 Screens Post by Leila Saidane

The Hunting Wives

When the Austin author leads you into the Piney Woods for her new thriller, the trip is sultry and surprising

"...To register, visit bookpeople.com. The Hunting Wivesby May Cobb Berkley, 368 pp., $26..."

May 14, 2021 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Top Fiction of 2020 for the Angry Girls

Rosalind Faires chooses several tales of righteous indignation

"...7) THE RETURN (Berkley) The way college friendships morph over time becomes delightfully..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas' fifth outing in the Lady Sherlock series is as fascinating and feminist as ever

"...on Cold Street (The Lady Sherlock Series)by Sherry Thomas Berkley, 352 pp., $16.00..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Arts Feature

Top Books of 2018 for Heroine Addicts

Sisters were doing it for themselves in historical fiction, alt-historical fiction, romance, and a graphic novel

"...The Proposal (Berkley) A skin-crawling public proposal brings two witty, hardworking commitment-phobes..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

The Wedding Date

For a good time, read Jasmine Guillory's delightful debut romcom

"...yelling, "Just kiss already!" The Wedding Dateby Jasmine Guillory Berkley, 336 pp., $15..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Review: The Hollow of Fear

Charlotte Holmes is back, and the stakes are higher than ever

"...The Hollow of Fear by Sherry Thomas Berkley, 336 pp., $15..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

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