Sex, love make a unique combination in 'Waves'
A story of love, sacrifice and faith, Lars von Trier's "Breaking the Waves" is a unique film. It merges a heartwrenching plot with unconventional direction and photography in producing a thoughtful cinematic experience, but it doesn't quite live up to its billing as one of the top films of 1996.
Clooney, Pfeiffer make predictable 'One Fine Day' just OK
Yes, George Clooney has proven to the world that he is charming, sexy, good looking, can melt the hearts of millions of women and of course, sexy ... but can he act? Going by his first big-screen comedy, "One Fine Day," we still have yet to find out.
Travolta's wings fail to keep film in light
For a long time, John Travolta seemed as though he was in the zone of the movie world. He evaded the wrath of slapstick bombs, like the "Look Who's Talking" trilogy; he came from nowhere on the comeback tour, beginning with "Pulp Fiction" and then "Get Shorty.
Lengthy epics make latest Yes album a 'no' for fans
As with most groups that recorded their first albums before many of today's rockers were born, Yes' time has come and gone. And while we can't blame these five members of the "classic Yes lineup" for wanting to reconvene for some new music and past glory, that doesn't mean we have to listen to it.
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