Jurassic Park III (2001)
In June 1998, Steven Spielberg announced he’d produce but not direct the third Jurassic Park feature. Halfway through The Lost World, Spielberg felt uninspired, as if slavishly cooking from a recipe. He had other...
Category: Thriller
The Score (2001)
In a summer where Hollywood typically tries to wow us with grandiose special effects epics, it’s refreshing to see such an old fashioned caper not only released amid the blockbusters, but a well-made one...
The Crimson Rivers (2000)
While there are some viewers who may like The Crimson Rivers (the French title is Les Rivieres Pourpres) for its very dark subject matter and the director’s energetic, sweeping style, it doesn’t make the mystery of the...
Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
I have mixed feelings about the Hong Kong stars that leave to make bigger budget films once they have make a name for themselves. Perhaps the producers and directors of the American/European films just...
Thirteen Days (2000)
In October 1962, the United States became poised on the brink of destruction in the Cuban missile crisis. The Soviet Union began implementing nuclear missiles on the island of ally Cuba, aimed at the...
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)
In my opinion a return to form for the Coen brothers, after my two least favorite films in their careers, The Big Lebowski and O Brother Where Art Thou. The Man Who Wasn’t There is the Coen homage to...
Memento (2000)
Although one of the most overlooked gems for the year 2000/2001, Memento has gained in popularity by being one of the most unique “whodunnits” to come out in many a year. While it does fit the...
The Contender (2000)
Former film critic turned writer/director Rod Lurie serves up another savvy political drama (after last year’s sleeper Deterrence) that ranks as one of the better films in 2000. Jeff Bridges plays the President, on his way...
Along Came a Spider (2001)
While being pleasantly surprised that another chapter in the Alex Cross series of James Patterson’s thrillers would hit the big screen, after watching this poorly plotted adaptation, I’m not so sure I will want...
The Mission (1999)
With so many bad films coming out of Hong Kong in the latter half of the 90s, one can be thankful for director Johnny To for being one of the few to overcome all...