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Judge Dredd (1995)
"Judge Dredd" is a mediocre science fiction action movie based on the comic strip of the same name. Sylvester Stallone heads up a good cast that is given little to work with in the lackluster screenplay by William Wisher Jr. and Steven E. De Souza. [..]
Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and stars in a most intriguing movie called "Mighty Aphrodite." It tells the story of a man and his wife (Allen and Helena Bonham Carter) who adopt a baby boy. As time goes on, it becomes clear that the child is exceptionally [..]
Waterworld (1995)
Producer-star Kevin Costner and director Kevin Reynolds ("Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" 1991) have missed the mark of movie greatness with their film "Waterworld." This ambitious project set on an Earth almost completely covered in water because of melting polar ice caps is scifi at its worst with [..]
The American President (1995)
Producer-director Rob Reiner ("Stand By Me" 1986) has created a slick romantic comedy-drama called "The American President." Michael Douglas plays a widowed Democrat U. S. President who starts to date an environmental lobbyist, portrayed by Annette Bening. Reiner and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin [..]
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Producer-director Clint Eastwood ("Play Misty for Me" 1971) has created a respectable film out of the empty material of the 1992 novel of the same name by Robert James Waller. "The Bridges of Madison County," the tale of a four day affair between an Iowa housewife and [..]
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
"Dolores Claiborne" is a psychological thriller drama movie about a woman accused of murder when her employer dies following a fall down a staircase in her home. Producer-director Taylor Hackford and screenwriter Tony Gilroy adapted this engrossing drama from Stephen King's 1992 novel of the same name. [..]
No Hard Feelings (2023)
"No Hard Feelings" is a sex comedy film from director-screenwriter Gene Stupnitsky ("Good Boys" 2019), telling the story of a woman hired by a wealthy couple to romance their inexperienced son. Stupnitsky, who co-wrote the screenplay with John Phillips, does have an interesting storyline with comedy and [..]
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
"Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" is a action spy movie from producer-director Guy Ritchie ("Aladdin" 2019). This is the story of a British spy trying to retrieve a high tech devise from criminals who intend to sell it to the highest bidder. As is usual with [..]
Braveheart (1995)
The Best Picture of 1995 is....."Braveheart." Producer-director Mel Gibson ("The Man Without a Face" 1993) casts himself in the starring role as William Wallace, the 13th century warrior who leads Scotland on its First War of Independence against King Edward I of England. The three hour film moves [..]
Bandit (2022)
"Bandit" is a crime drama film about a prison escapee who starts robbing banks to make ends meet. His success frustrates police, but is tenaciously pursued by one detective who is determined to bring him down. This true story is tightly directed by Allan Ungar ("Gridlocked" 2015) from [..]