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Chain Reaction
In Keanu Reeves' latest thriller, everything's blown to bits--eight blocks of Chicago, dialogue, plot--but director Andrew Davis's film is more bizarrely entertaining for it.
Reviewed by Mary Brennan
rating: 38
Emma
Gwyneth Paltrow gives an astonishing performance as the title character of this Jane Austen classic. Co-starring Greta Scacchi, Ewan McGregor, and Jeremy Northam; directed by Douglas McGrath.
Reviewed by F.X. Feeney
rating: 80
Joe's Apartment
MTV's six-legged stars make their big-screen debut and they're still funny, but the humans (Jerry O'Connell and Megan Ward) really aren't; directed by John Payson.
Reviewed by F.X. Feeney
rating: 62
Matilda
Roald Dahl's book about a girl whose telekinetic powers wreak havoc on an evil teacher has become a film with something for kids and grown-ups; it stars Danny DeVito (who also directed), Rhea Perlman, and Mara Wilson.
Reviewed by Mary Brennan
rating: 76
Supercop
Here's an equation worth memorizing: Jackie Chan = Bruce Lee + funny. Michelle Khan, Yuen Wah, and Ken Tsang co-star here with Chan, but the martial-arts master is the attraction, as always; directed by Stanley Tong.
Reviewed by Phil North
rating: 78
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The Adventures of Pinocchio
A classic tale comes to life, with fine performances by Martin Landau, Wallace Shawn, and an animated piece of wood. Jonathan Taylor Thomas plays the flesh-and-blood Pinocchio; directed by Steve Barron.
Reviewed by Mary Brennan
rating: 84
Butterfly Kiss
Amanda Plummer and Saskia Reeves are two gals bound by gore in this British road movie;
directed by Michael Winterbottom
Reviewed by Mary Brennan
rating: 23
Joe's Apartment
MTV's six-legged stars make their big-screen debut and they're still funny, but the humans (Jerry O'Connell and Megan Ward) really aren't; directed by John Payson.
Reviewed by F.X. Feeney
rating: 62
Kingpin
The Dumb and Dumber directors (Peter and Bobby Farrelly) sink to the gutter, and take Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray with them.
Reviewed by F.X. Feeney
rating: 21
The Pompatus of Love
Jon Cryer and a bunch of other guys sit around talking about Mia Sara and a bunch of girls; director Richard Schenkman makes this familiar fare more than palatable.
Reviewed by F.X. Feeney
rating: 64
Supercop
Here's an equation worth memorizing: Jackie Chan = Bruce Lee + funny. Michelle Khan, Yuen Wah, and Ken Tsang co-star here with Chan, but the martial-arts master is the attraction, as always; directed by Stanley Tong.
Reviewed by Phil North
rating: 78
A Time To Kill