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Vol XXXIII No. 33

Thursday, October 7, 1999

  Oscar season begins with a 'Beauty'
By JASON HAMMONTREE
Scene Movie Critic

This month sees the beginning of fall at the movies. The action blockbusters are long gone, the studios have passed off their busts at the end of the summer and now they begin bringing out their Oscar hopefuls, which thankfully means ... [more]


'Swingers' offers ladies a lesson in manhood
By JOEY LENISKI
Scene Movie Critic

Ladies, do guys ever do anything that makes sense? Do you sit home watching "Party of Five," shake your head and ask yourself, "Why doesn't my guy act like that?" Easy answer: These adolescent, angst-filled, teeny-trauma pop dramas are fluff and ... [more]


'Hedda Gabler' plays at Washington Hall
By AMBER AGUIAR
Scene Writer

Hedda Gabler spins a web of manipulation and deceit, trapping those around her like helpless flies. Drawn by her good looks and manipulative ways, the cast of characters surrounding Hedda quickly fall victim to her dangerous games. In Notre Dame's theatre ... [more]


Juneau the film stinks?
By JOHN CRAWFORD
Scene Movie Critic

What is wrong with sports movies nowadays? Recently, Kevin Costner left behind postmen and $175 million water flicks and returned to what he does best: baseball movies. Unfortunately, "For the Love of Game" found Costner still in full romantic, "Message in ... [more]


Post-Gulf War film is king
By BILL FUSZ
Scene Movie Critic

Already billed as one of the best films of the year, even a masterpiece, "Three Kings" has had a good deal of hype to live up to with its arrival on the big screen this past weekend. Combining superb acting, excellent ... [more]