Sense and Sensibility (250) Directed by: Ang Lee Starring: Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson Emma Thompson scores a double bull's-eye with this marvelous adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Not only does Thompson turn in a strong (and gently humorous) performance as one of the ... read more
Serendipity (500) Directed by: Peter Chelsom Starring: John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale The irresistible casting of John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale highlights this predictable romantic comedy, which combines the romantic yearning of An Affair to Remember and the New York charm ... read more
Slam (310) Directed by: Marc Levin Starring: Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone A darling of the 1998 festival circuit, Marc Levin's Slam won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance as well as the Camera d'Or (best first film) at Cannes. Despite its shortcomings, the film ... read more
Snow Falling on Cedars (400) Starring: Hawke, Cromwell, Jenkins, Ethan Hawke Australian director Scott Hicks's follow-up to his widely beloved Shine comes as a small shock. Based on David Guterson's bestselling novel, Snow Falling on Cedars is far removed from ... read more
Somewhere in Time (400) Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc Starring: Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour It's silly, it's superficial, it's so desperately earnest about its tale of time-spanning love that you almost wish for a cheap flatulence gag just to break the solemn mood. But there's ... read more
Stepmom (500) Directed by: Chris Columbus Starring: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris Though Stepmom was dismissed as a contender in the 1998 Oscar race, it's worth giving a second chance to this rather cogent, sharp-tongued look at second chances. Susan Sarandon's ... read more
