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	73 Reviews by Barbara Shulgasser 73 Reviews by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner Movie: Burn, Hollywood, Burn Release date: 12/31/1998 11:01:27 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) When Arthur Hiller, who directed An Alan Smithee Film, wanted his named taken off the picture (no... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Your Friends & Neighbors Release date: 8/19/1998 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The tension between the fantasy of satisfaction and the reality of desolation poses an enthrallin... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Slums of Beverly Hills, The Release date: 8/14/1998 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) A nice coming-of-age comedy! 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saving Private Ryan Release date: 7/24/1998 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) You feel you are under siege with the combatants. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: There's Something About Mary Release date: 7/15/1998 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Moments of boring idiocy mixed with moments of inspired hilarity. 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lethal Weapon 4 Release date: 7/10/1998 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) ...I think the script by television writer Channing Gibson (no relation) is the funniest of them ... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wild Things Release date: 3/20/1998 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) ...clever and amusing... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Different for Girls Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:29 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) I don't mean to be a stick-in-the-mud, but apart from school days and friendly shared memories, t... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Conspiracy Theory Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:28 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) ...funny, twisted, well-acted, well-written, well directed... 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Batman & Robin Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:27 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Seems like a big collection of Vegas acts strung together 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Titanic Release date: 12/19/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Titanic is awash in truncated subplots. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Boogie Nights Release date: 10/17/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) I'm not sure all of this works out as convincingly as Anderson intends in the movie's somewhat un... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Storm, The Release date: 9/26/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) [D]espite good performances and fine intentions, ultimately fails. 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Edge, The Release date: 9/26/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) It takes more than a few lines of clever dialogue, a hero who reads books, and an actor with Brit... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: L.A. Confidential Release date: 9/19/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Curtis Hanson has captured the flinty, sweaty days of post-World War II Los Angeles in his slick ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Men in Black Release date: 7/2/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (8/0) The script by Ed Solomon is tight, well-paced and lighthearted. 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Release date: 5/23/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Most of the writing is the blandest sort of twaddle, jokes you can practically recite along with ... 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Release date: 5/2/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Myers is brilliant! 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anna Karenina Release date: 4/4/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) In Sophie Marceau ... [Rose] has a fine young Anna. 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Private Parts Release date: 3/7/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Nonstop entertainment. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Under the Skin Release date: 1/1/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) I would not want to spend much time with this Iris, and frankly the 85 minutes Under the Skin run... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: White Squall Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:48 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The storm sequence is worth the wait, as scary and dramatically filmed as any ocean disaster you'... 3 other reviews of this movie Movie: She's The One Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:44 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) This time, it seems as if the material is a little ahead of Burns, rather than the other way arou... 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Perfect Candidate, A Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:41 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The film dwells a bit too much on North's unpleasant campaign strategist, Mark Goodin. 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Preacher's Wife, The Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:41 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Dudley seems a bit too mortal here, not quite otherworldly enough. 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: John Carpenter's Escape From L.A. Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:35 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Although the script, written by Carpenter, Russell and Debra Hill, strains to keep tongue embedde... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ghost and the Darkness, The Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:32 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The main failure of the script is a complete lack of tension. 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Executive Decision Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:30 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Russell never really gets your blood going. 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Denise Calls Up Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:29 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) As witty as this film is, Salwen can't get around the fact that a movie about people who don't me... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: 2 Days in the Valley Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:11 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Somehow, although this film's unevenness tends to take us out of the action now and then, there's... 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hamlet Release date: 12/25/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) An irresistible Hamlet. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: English Patient, The Release date: 11/15/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Minghella is a master of detail. 50 other reviews of this movie Movie: That Thing You Do! Release date: 10/4/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The good old days look good indeed in this movie. 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Night Release date: 9/20/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (8/0) What works about this movie is the way directors Tucci and Scott maintain an atmosphere of unders... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rendezvous in Paris Release date: 8/9/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) What a wonderful world. Sure, people cheat on each other. But they also act honorably and speak h... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harriet the Spy Release date: 7/10/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) While the well-loved novel was apparently about the admirable battle a kid must wage in order to ... 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nutty Professor, The Release date: 6/28/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The movie offers the uplifting news bulletin that life is not about being happy with how much you... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rock, The Release date: 6/7/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) There are parts of this action movie that are terrifically well done. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fargo Release date: 3/8/1996 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The Coens haven't been this sharp, focused and fluid since their first film. 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: While You Were Sleeping Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:48 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) A few lines, owing to great delivery by terrific actors, raise this a few notches on the comedy s... 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Waterworld Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:48 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Waterworld is ugly, loud, stupefyingly absurd. 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Seven Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:44 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The trouble with Seven is that while the premise is intriguing, the movie is gluey, bumbling and ... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nixon Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:39 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Lapses in tone give the film a schizophrenic quality. 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Heat Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:33 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) There isn't much to recommend this movie until Pacino and De Niro finally share the first of thei... 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fair Game Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:31 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) This is right up there with the dumbest pictures of the year. 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: Four Rooms Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:31 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Maybe if you're a young, raw Hollywood aspirant, you believe that it's a sign of sophistication t... 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Desperado Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:29 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) On the one hand, Rodriguez sticks with what he knows -- screwball action-adventure. On the other ... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dangerous Minds Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:29 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Hackneyed, obvious and Lite, complete with happy ending. 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Devil in A Blue Dress Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:29 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) A cunning and adroit salute to films of the past. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Dead Man Walking Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:29 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (8/0) This feels like a giant cop-out. 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Circle of Friends Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:28 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Everyone likes a story about the 'ugly duckling' snaring the handsome prince. We all identify wit... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anne Frank Remembered Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:26 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Blair used his unprecedented access to the archives of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam to assem... 13 other reviews of this movie Movie: 12 Monkeys Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:10 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) One of the qualities that makes 12 Monkeys so good is the fact that it is almost too complicated ... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sabrina Release date: 12/15/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Stands on its own, without odious comparison, as an entertaining love story, particularly if you'... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sense and Sensibility Release date: 12/14/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (8/0) What a glorious time is had by all in this wonderful adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. 22 other reviews of this movie Movie: Toy Story Release date: 11/22/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The film will intoxicate children and charm the parents in their company. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Persuasion Release date: 9/29/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Austen was always fun to read, and known for her candid insight into human affairs, but somehow M... 14 other reviews of this movie Movie: Usual Suspects, The Release date: 8/18/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (8/0) Most of the time I hardly knew what was going on, but I couldn't wait to see what happened next. 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: Apollo 13 Release date: 6/30/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) A gripping movie about a time when America still worked. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Belle De Jour Release date: 6/30/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) They don't make movies this intelligent, funny, engaging and just plain good anymore. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Batman Forever Release date: 6/16/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Jim Carrey plays the Riddler and once he shows up, all the other actors might just as well go hom... 27 other reviews of this movie Movie: Party Girl Release date: 6/9/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) When Party Girl isn't being silly, it tries to be endearing and socially redeeming, and to a good... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Farinelli: Il Castrato Release date: 12/31/1994 11:01:31 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The kind of high-camp, low-cohesiveness movie that inspires snippy reviews, and sarcasm about the... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Godfather, The Release date: 3/24/1972 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (8/0) ...a handbook on cinematic lucidity. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Graduate, The Release date: 12/21/1967 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) What's most fun is a brilliant, nasty, sad, defiant and overtly sexual performance by Anne Bancro... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Repulsion Release date: 10/2/1965 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Deneuve gives a scary and believable performance as a young woman who has never been completely i... 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Sleep, The Release date: 8/31/1946 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) For all young filmmakers, seeing the metamorphosis of a good film into a great one will be instru... 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gone With the Wind Release date: 12/15/1939 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) The movie plays its role in movie history, becoming one of the great box-office performers in the... 35 other reviews of this movie Movie: M Release date: 1/1/1931 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (7/0) Images of Lorre's oversized, fearful eyes and the yanking of children from the streets by protect... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blue Streak Release date: 9/17/1999 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of Chicago Tribune: (3/4) No reference Unimaginative. 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Face/Off Release date: 6/27/1997 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (3/4) No reference Style overwhelms any hope of discerning story or acting through the haze of burning, crashing, bl... 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beyond Rangoon Release date: 12/31/1995 11:01:27 PM Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (6/1) Not Reachable It's as if a civil war had been concocted just to take Laura (Patricia Arquette) outside of her n... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Showgirls Release date: 9/22/1995 Review by Barbara Shulgasser of San Francisco Examiner: (6/1) Not Reachable Verhoeven, a Dutch filmmaker whose early works include the dazzlingly intelligent and anarchic Th... 20 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style