| Vol XXXIII No. 114 |
Thursday, April 6, 2000 |
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Cusack and co. lend sharp humor to `Fidelity'
By JILLIAN DEPAUL
Scene Movie Critic
The offbeat romantic comedy "High Fidelity," directed by Stephen Frears and adapted from the novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, is a delightfully fresh coming-of-age story about a 30-something slacker named Rob Gordon, played by John Cusack (who also ... [more]
Secret societies, killer provosts abound in `Skulls'
By MIKE McMORROW
Scene Movie Critic
"The Skulls" receives two shamrock halves: one for the fact that it does make one laugh on many occasions (although they're unintentional), and another for the fact that any movie that contains a killer provost deserves at least some credit. Yes, ... [more]
`Clowns' displays humor and insight ahead of its time
By JASON HAMMONTREE
Scene Movie Critic
A friend once suggested that the perfect way to begin a film collection would be to buy every Best Picture nominee. He had movies like "A Thousand Clowns" (nominated in 1965) in mind when he said it. "A Thousand Clowns" ... [more]
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