200 Cigarettes H A comedy set on New Year's Eve 1981 follows the young and beautiful through their romantic entanglements and through NYC. At Showcase: 12:30, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55, 12.
Analyze This A sneak preview of a Robert DeNiro/Billy Chrystal film about a gangster and his psychiatrist. At Showcase: (Sat. only) 7:30.
The Other Sister Juliette Lewis returns as a mentally challenge young woman who falls in love causing friction with her mother. At Showcase: 1:10, 4:15, 7, 9:45, 12:25.
HHHH Excellent
HHH Good
HH Fair
H Not Worth Your Time, or Your Money
Blast From The Past HH A good concept gives way to a mediocre romantic comedy about a man who emerges from a bomb shelter to find a mate. At Showcase: 12, 2:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:10, 11:35.
Central Station HHHH One of the best films of 1998 and an Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, this is the story of a retired teacher and a young boy who travel through Brazil in search of the boy's father. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 9:15 (Fri., Mon.-Thurs.).
Elizabeth HHH An Oscar nominee for Best Picture, this is a recounting of the early life of the Virgin Queen. At State: 9:15 (Sat. & Sun.), 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.)
The Faculty HH A teen horror movie from the writer of "Scream" and the director of "From Dusk Til Dawn." At Showcase: 9:40 (Sun.-Thurs. only), 11:15 (Fri. & Sat. only).
Jawbreaker HH A half-baked retread of "Heathers." No, Winona Ryder does not star. Is she still the sex symbol for our generation? Apparently she was the month after "Reality Bites" hit theaters. At Showcase: 12:50, 2:40, 4:40, 6:30, 8:15, 12:10.
Life Is Beautiful HHHH One of 1998's best films recounts a father's desire to protect his son from the horrors of the Holocaust. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 12:15 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 2:30 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 4:45, 7, 9:15. At Showcase: 5, 7:35, 10, 12:15.
Message In A Bottle HH Kevin Costner romances Robin Wright Penn in a film about true love and other such sappy topics. At Briarwood: 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50. At Showcase: 1:25, 4:10, 6:50 (except Sat.), 9:30, 12:05.
My Favorite Martian A kids film no one can love. At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:30. At Showcase: 12:35, 2:45, 4:55, 7:10, 9:15.
October Sky HHH A schmaltzy based on a true story account of a coal miner's son who aspires to be an astronaut. At Briarwood: 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:20. At Showcase: 12:02, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:25, 11:45.
Office Space HHHH The funniest movie released in a long while explores disgruntled cubicle workers. At Briarwood: 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:45, 10. At Showcase: 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20, 11:20.
Payback HH Mel Gibson helps to drag down what could have been an intriguing thriller about a man out for revenge and money. At Briarwood: 1:10, 4, 7:20, 9:40. At Showcase: 12:45, 3, 5:10, 7:25, 9:35, 10:05, 11:40.
Prince Of Egypt HH Holy Moses! An animated film of Biblical proportions. At Showcase: 12.
Rushmore HHHH This inventive and unique comedy explores the conflict between a 15-year old and his multimillionaire friend for the affections of a first grade teacher. At Ann Arbor 1&2: 1 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 3 (Sat., Sun., Tues.), 5, 7:20, 9:30. At Showcase: 12:10, 2:20, 4:25, 6:45, 9, 11.
Saving Private Ryan HHHH Appearing for the second time in theaters, 1998's best film presents a very human look at WWII. At Showcase: 12:25, 4:20, 8, 11:25.
Shakespeare In Love HHHH With a high 13 Oscar nominations, this romantic comedy chronicles Will finding his muse. At State: 1:30 (Sat. & Sun.), 4 (Sat. & Sun.), 7, 9:30, 11:45 (Fri. & Sat.). At Showcase: 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:15, 12:30.
She's All That HHHH Pygmalion in high school resurrects the teen films of the '80s with flair and style. At Briarwood: 12:50, 3, 5:15, 7:40, 9:45. At Showcase: 12:40, 2:55, 5:05, 7:30, 9:40, 11:50.
Waking Ned Devine HHHH A charming Irish comedy about a winning lottery ticket and a dead winner. It's really, really funny. At State: 4 (Sat. & Sun.), 7:15.
02-25-99
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