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Ice from the Sun VHS

Posted on November 22, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Fresh Blood from the Heartland A 1998 horror fantasy, shot in Missouri by writer/director/editor Eric Stanze. Allison (Ramona Midgett) commits suicide, but instead of escaping whatever her problems are (apparently the inability to eat her breakfast), she finds herself standing … Continue reading →

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Django/Django Strikes Again DVD

Posted on October 26, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Disc of Spaghetti For most Americans, the Spaghetti Western began and ended with Sergio Leone, especially his films with Clint Eastwood. While those films are deservedly recognized as classics, they’re only a handful among hundreds of European oaters that came … Continue reading →

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Duck! The Carbine High Massacre

Posted on October 18, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Lock ‘n’ Load High School Anxious to see a movie that depicts the 1999 Littleton high school mass murder as a wacky campus comedy, a sick joke, and a tragic drama all at once? Me neither – at least I … Continue reading →

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Posted on June 11, 1999 by Brian Thomas

1969 Okay Unfrozen superspy leftover Powers makes his second appearance on the screen amid a deafening carnival of hype which leads one to believe that a let-down is inevitable. But our man Mike Myers saves the world again. Though many … Continue reading →

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Black Mask

Posted on May 14, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Jet Black When Jackie Chan finally became a star in America, there was a rush to retool and release his back catalogue, with mixed results. Now that his role in Lethal Weapon 4 has raised awareness of Jet Li, we … Continue reading →

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The Mummy

Posted on May 7, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Ancient Tomb, Shallow Grave A strange twist of fate, but I like it. For years, Universal has been considering a remake of the classic Boris Karloff gothic horror romance, but couldn’t figure out what to do with it. Who’d ever … Continue reading →

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The Matrix

Posted on March 31, 1999 by Brian Thomas

One Pill Makes You Bigger, the Other Makes You Small As any SubGenius knows, the normal world is an illusion. Those with the gift can see through the veil and see the wondrous and horrifying reality lurking beneath the surface. … Continue reading →

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The Corruptor

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Brian Thomas

NYPD Chow Some critics are whining that this second US feature starring Chow Yun-fat doesn’t live up to his Chinese crime thrillers. Maybe that’s because it’s not trying to – in every department, from acting to cinematography, it seems to … Continue reading →

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Posted on March 5, 1999 by Brian Thomas

Bulletspotting I hardly know where to start in singing the praises of this blood-soaked but hilarious British crime comedy. A promising first feature from writer/director Guy Ritchie, it’s a non-stop joy from start to finish.

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Blade

Posted on August 21, 1998 by Brian Thomas

Cutting Edge The curse is broken! Until now, every film based on a Marvel Comics character has turned out mediochre at best. Some of them have been downright horrible. Here at last we have one that’s not just decent – … Continue reading →

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