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Comedic guru tries new angle
By R. D. Rees | March 31, 1997Jim Carrey expands his horizons in his latest film
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'Rosewood' burns with fiery intensity, yet lacks box office heat
By R. D. Rees | February 24, 1997Today's accomplished black filmmakers have made great strides in exposing a still ignorant society to the inner workings of modern African-American culture.
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Film 'Shine's light on life of classical pianist, Helfgott
By R. D. Rees | February 17, 1997It is the middle of February and the Oscar race is heating up. Theaters are showing Oscar-nominated films which were originally released in December or before.
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Porn to be wild: 'People vs. Flynt' tackles first amendment: Harrelson, Love star as Hustler magazine's dynamic duo; Director Forman's bio of Larry Flynt lukewarm
By R. D. Rees | February 10, 1997Milos Forman has directed some great films about men who cannot conform to their surroundings. He and Jack Nicholson won Oscars for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in the 1970s.
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The rebirth of sci-fi
By R. D. Rees | February 3, 1997'Star Wars' strikes back with re-release
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Cut to the Cleese: Actor pens, stars in 'Fierce Creatures'
By R. D. Rees | January 27, 1997Some films are so entertaining, so wise, or just so great that they become classics in their particular genres.
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An in-Evita-ble success, film entertains yet lacks substance
By R. D. Rees | January 13, 1997In the past, movie musicals were big business. Films like "My Fair Lady," "Mary Poppins," and "The Sound of Music" enjoyed immense popularity.
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Neeson, in starring role, redeems 'Michael Collins'
By R. D. Rees | October 29, 1996The posters and previews for "Michael Collins" make this movie out to be the next great historical epic.