| Vol XXXIIII No. 55 |
Thursday, November 18, 1999 |
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Mr. Smith goes to church in 'Dogma'
By MATT NANIA
Scene Movie Critic
 Few comedies have at stake the very fate of humankind, but "Dogma," by writer/director Kevin Smith, is not your usual comedy. It is an imaginative and surreal adult fable bursting with wild ideas, fantastical creations and boisterously funny characters. In this ... [more]
Joan of Arc sends weak and bleak message
By GUNDER KEHOE
Scene Movie Critic
Before "The Messenger," director Luc Besson ("La Femme Nikita") was already talented at making fictional characters forgettable, so it was curious to see what he'd do with France's national hero, Joan of Arc. The predictable result is an overlong, muddled movie ... [more]
Mother-daughter story is anything but complete
By JULIE HAMILTON
Assistant Scene Editor
Many teenagers as well as adults may relate to the scenarios in the film, "Anywhere But Here." There are 15-year-olds living through the arguments, the agreements and the confusion that Anne (Natalie Portman) experiences. Then there are adults that may reminisce ... [more]
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