"Three Kings," one "Witch" and a "Princess"
Salon Arts &
Entertainment's critics pick their favorite movies of 1999.
(12/17/99)
The Jim Carrey Show By Andrew O'Hehir
Can the spirit of Andy Kaufman give Carrey the
courage to chart his own course?
(12/07/99)
Porn for thought By Daniel Kraus
The 20th-anniversary edition of
"Caligula" may be digitally remastered and enhanced with Dolby stereo
sound, but its core is as raw as ever.
(11/30/99)
Breaking character By Claire Dederer
With lead roles in three new films, Philip
Seymour Hoffman, one of the great character actors of the '90s, is about to
hit the big time. Are we sure we want him to?
(11/22/99)
Killing "The Messenger" By
Richard Covington
French director Luc Besson comes under fire
for selling out France's hallowed icon, Joan of Arc, to Hollywood.
(11/10/99)
Night of the Living DVD By Daniel Kraus
Another classic gets killed by its own "anniversary edition."
(10/28/99)
When good actors go bad By Stephanie Zacharek
Robin Williams is a comic genius. So why has he become unbearable?
(09/03/99)
The savage id By Michael Sragow
Camille Paglia talks about why Hitchcock has more to do with Madonna than he does with pomo theorists.
(08/13/99)
Master of imperfection By Steve Burgess
Hitchcock may have been a master of many things, but his goofy endings were like a dead cockroach found at the bottom of a near-perfect cinematic sundae.
(08/13/99)
Movie mad By Charles Taylor
The "The Blair Witch Project" directors wanted to create a film that was
"100 percent real." Why did they bother making a movie?
(07/14/99)
Shit-eating grins By Stephanie Zacharek
In defense of Adam Sandler, "South Park" and the proud tradition of poop humor.
(07/12/99)
"Star Wars" despots vs. "Star Trek" populists By David Brin
Why is George Lucas peddling an elitist, anti-democratic agenda under the guise of escapist fun?
(06/15/99)
What's wrong (and right) with "The Phantom Menace" By David Brin
A science-fiction author scours the new "Star Wars" film for signs of intelligent life.
(06/15/99)
Star What? By Toby Young
10 reasons not to see "The Phantom Menace."
(05/14/99)
Queen of the cross-dressers By Stephanie Zacharek
From the dignified decadence of "Shakespeare in Love" to the gender-bending of "Velvet Goldmine" and "Orlando," Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell is remaking fashion history.
(05/06/99)
Something in the way he moves By Charles Taylor
In defense of Keanu Reeves.
(04/29/99)
"Tout Truffaut" By Charles Taylor
Rediscovering François Truffaut's films is like finding an old friend.
(04/22/99)
And the frumps are ... By Camille Paglia
The 71st Academy Awards are a parade of pomaded pretty boys and washed-out drag queens from lame movies. Where is the glamour?
(03/22/99)
Not abhorrent! By Cintra Wilson
Just when you're ready to give up on awards shows altogether, the Oscars turn out to be halfway entertaining
(03/22/99)
Paths to glory By Michael Sragow
From "Lolita" to "2001," Stanley Kubrick embodied the director as hero
(03/09/99)
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