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UNDER THE SKIN

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“Under the Skin,” is an unsentimental exploration of grief and sexuality from an expressly female point of view…

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UNDER THE SKIN

Carine Adler's feature length debut, "Under the Skin," is an unsentimental exploration of grief and sexuality from an expressly female point of view. It's...

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ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA PART II: ACCESS ALL AREAS

I saw my first rock concert in Chicago Stadium, which no longer exists. Neither does the Electric Light Orchestra, the band I saw on that long ago night. ...

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FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" marks the return of visual genius Terry Gilliam. It's ensemble cast includes Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro along with a...

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HURRICANE STREETS

Writer/director Morgan J. Freeman's (not the actor) earnest debut and 1997 Sundance Award Winner wasn't half bad, although it can't be good when the first...

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GODZILLA

Rain. Rain. Lots of rain. In fact, in almost every scene in this entire movie, it rains. Really wet rain. It actually gets depressing and tiresome after...

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THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO

Whit Stillman's third and most indulgent installment of his autobiographical preppie/yuppie trilogy. Set in the early 80's, during the hey day of disco,...

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DEEP IN THE HEART (OF TEXAS)

It's surprisingly difficult to turn even the most successful stage play into a decent movie. "Deep in the Heart (of Texas)," Stephen Purvis' hit-and-miss...

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 1998: PART 3

DIAL H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997) ^ * * * * 1/2 ^ Belgian Johan Grimonprez's "Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y" is a minor masterpiece. The 68-minute video, cobbled together...

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BULWORTH

Warren Beatty plays Senator Bulworth, who, on the eve of his planned suicide (he puts a hit out on himself) grows a conscience. He speaks his mind and...

DIY FILMMAKERS: MARK PIRRO IS A HERO

Mark Pirro is one of indie film's unsung heroes. He was the guy that proved an underground film could air on regular televison. His feature-length "A...

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