160 Reviews by Edward Johnson-Ott


	160 Reviews by Edward Johnson-Ott 160 Reviews by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly Movie: Passion of the Christ, The Release date: 2/25/2004 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) 'A Biblical snuff film' 203 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bringing Down the House Release date: 3/7/2003 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) 'A rewrite – one that played more off the straight-laced vs. laid-back dynamic rather than racial... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Trek: Nemesis Release date: 12/13/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Better than Generations and Insurrection, but not as good as First Contact. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Release date: 11/15/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Snappier than the first. 195 other reviews of this movie Movie: Men in Black II Release date: 7/3/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Lower your expectations. A lot. No, more than that. 153 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mr. Deeds Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Adam Sandler is an extremely likable man who knows his limitations and works within them. 108 other reviews of this movie Movie: Minority Report Release date: 6/21/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Pulses with fascinating ideas, memorable images and thrilling action sequences. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scooby-Doo Release date: 6/14/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) "Scooby Doo" is, God help us, a faithful adaptation of the wretched series. 116 other reviews of this movie Movie: About a Boy Release date: 5/17/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Grant is letter perfect in a role that would have been ruined by one misstep. What a treat it is ... 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Release date: 5/16/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Well, it's not as bad as the last one. 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: Murder By Numbers Release date: 4/19/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The film loses steam whenever it shifts from the teen killers to the adult pair investigating the... 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Changing Lanes Release date: 4/12/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) An ethical thriller about two men whose biggest enemy is not each other, but their unwillingness ... 106 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Trouble Release date: 4/5/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) I suspect this is the kind of production that would have been funnier if the director had release... 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: National Lampoon's Van Wilder Release date: 4/5/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The storyline gets buried by the filmmakers insistence on trying to be cruder than all the other ... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Death to Smoochy Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Tackling a Barney-like kiddie-show icon in 2002 - how daring and timely! Where will you aim your ... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Panic Room Release date: 3/29/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Director David Fincher is on cruise control here, his ambition apparently sated by the knockout t... 126 other reviews of this movie Movie: Resident Evil Release date: 3/15/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The credits list the film as being "written and directed" by Paul W.S. Anderson. "Programmed by" ... 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Age Release date: 3/15/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The dynamic personalities of the characters more than compensate for any slight deficits in the l... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Time Machine, The Release date: 3/8/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Everything feels rushed. Instead of drinking in the futuristic wonders, we are shooed forward lik... 115 other reviews of this movie Movie: We Were Soldiers Release date: 3/1/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Informative and thoughtful, presenting a pivotal battle with clarity and all of the people in the... 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: 40 Days and 40 Nights Release date: 3/1/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Compared to most of the youth oriented fare released over the last few months, "40 Days and 40 Ni... 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Collateral Damage Release date: 2/8/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The bottom line is, even if the September 11 atrocities had never happened, "Collateral Damage" w... 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mothman Prophecies, The Release date: 1/25/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Serviceable entertainment; the kind of film one expects to see released in the early months of a ... 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Come Undone Release date: 12/31/2001 11:01:28 PM Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Hopefully, even those who fail to accept the director's stylistic experiments will still apprecia... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ali Release date: 12/25/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Fails to do more than colorfully skim the surface of its subject's life 102 other reviews of this movie Movie: A Beautiful Mind Release date: 12/21/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Best film of 2001. 151 other reviews of this movie Movie: Royal Tenenbaums, The Release date: 12/14/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Reaches its goal with a skewed, satisfying closing scene. 122 other reviews of this movie Movie: Behind Enemy Lines Release date: 11/30/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) John Moore delivers exactly the movie you would expect from a director of a Sega ad. 111 other reviews of this movie Movie: Texas Rangers Release date: 11/30/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Just a lame cowboy movie that doesn't warrant your attention. Or mine. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Game Release date: 11/21/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Robert Redford gives perhaps the slyest performance of his career, projecting both the piss and v... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sidewalks of New York Release date: 11/21/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Little more than an occasionally amusing, often maddening rip-off of old Woody Allen multirelatio... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Release date: 11/16/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) The powers that be, in their zeal to include as much from the book as is humanly possible, have o... 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Monsters, Inc. Release date: 11/2/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Pixar continues to dazzle. 117 other reviews of this movie Movie: K-Pax Release date: 10/26/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) If you're the kind of person that questions the fantastic and expects a story to respect its own ... 92 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Castle, The Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The film is a silly, pretentious and generally entertaining yarn about the pissing war between a ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Last Castle, The Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The film is a silly, pretentious and generally entertaining yarn about the pissing war between a ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: From Hell Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Plays as primarily an academic exercise, engaging the eyes, ears and intellect, but not the heart... 114 other reviews of this movie Movie: Riding in Cars With Boys Release date: 10/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) While the film sags in spots, it is remarkably rich and robust, with a wealth of memorable perfor... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Y Tu Mama Tambien Release date: 10/17/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (6/1) Brash, funny, sexually frank and extremely smart. 97 other reviews of this movie Movie: Training Day Release date: 10/5/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Those able to withstand the intensity and violence will be rewarded with solid acting by Ethan Ha... 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hearts in Atlantis Release date: 9/28/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Purports to show the incalculable impact a mentor can have on a child, but offers a contradictory... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hardball Release date: 9/14/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Beneath the sappy music and formulaic story, the core of the film rang true. 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rock Star Release date: 9/7/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A minor pleasure, with a strong first half, a tepid second half and a hell of a performance from ... 93 other reviews of this movie Movie: O Release date: 8/31/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) This is a bumpy ride. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Release date: 8/24/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (6/1) Wicked fun and another feather in the cap of Kevin Smith. 39 other reviews of this movie Movie: Summer Catch Release date: 8/24/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Inoffensive, but utterly generic, the baseball-related romantic comedy does little more than kill... 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Outlaws Release date: 8/17/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The dreamiest Jesse James ever, looking less like a bandit and more like the grand prize in my si... 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Others, The Release date: 8/10/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Sets out to be a classic ghost story, but fails to grasp that special something that makes such f... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Original Sin Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The movie is entertainingly bad. 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rush Hour 2 Release date: 8/3/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Rush Hour 2 isn't as good as the original, but it offers more than enough entertainment to warran... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Planet of the Apes Release date: 7/27/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Gives us another chance to experience the skewed vision of Tim Burton. 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Legally Blonde Release date: 7/13/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The filmmakers clearly realize they are making a formulaic, crowd-pleasing girl power movie and t... 100 other reviews of this movie Movie: Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within Release date: 7/11/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The result is ugly, confusing and boring. 99 other reviews of this movie Movie: Kiss of the Dragon Release date: 7/6/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Simply an exercise in hyper-violent showboating, a nihilistically pure look at impurity. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: A.I. Artificial Intelligence Release date: 6/29/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Packed with freaky, haunting, generally amazing images. 145 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fast and the Furious, The Release date: 6/22/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) It's refreshing to see a production so unrepentantly cheesy. 91 other reviews of this movie Movie: Atlantis: the Lost Empire Release date: 6/15/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Suffers from an over-familiar storyline, underdeveloped characters and a surprising lack of imagi... 76 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pearl Harbor Release date: 5/25/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Two-thirds cheesy love story and one-third fireworks extravaganza. 107 other reviews of this movie Movie: Moulin Rouge Release date: 5/18/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) An original, and an original, even a flawed one, is a thing to be cherished. 118 other reviews of this movie Movie: Shrek Release date: 5/16/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) A rollicking good time. 103 other reviews of this movie Movie: Spy Kids Release date: 3/30/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Spy Kids is a hoot, offering fun for adults and children alike. 42 other reviews of this movie Movie: 15 Minutes Release date: 3/9/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Seek out a quality production and don't settle for this sort of cheese. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Sugar & Spice Release date: 1/26/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) It's just… there. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Memento Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Whether viewed as an existential exercise or just a snappy thriller, this is a true original. 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Surrounds a weird, funny and touching story with a knockout series of songs performed by an excep... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Deep End, The Release date: 1/19/2001 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The Deep End is an exceptional film and Tilda Swinton is the best part of it. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: All the Pretty Horses Release date: 12/25/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Black, who co-starred with Thornton in Sling Blade, is wonderful, stealing scenes and giving the ... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Emperor's New Groove, The Release date: 12/15/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The Emperor's New Groove is fun, almost solely due to inspired casting of the voices behind the d... 59 other reviews of this movie Movie: Unbreakable Release date: 11/22/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) 'Plodding' is definitely the operative word this time around. 105 other reviews of this movie Movie: Men of Honor Release date: 11/10/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Generic and poky, redeemed only somewhat by the two leads and the periodic effective segments. 57 other reviews of this movie Movie: Wonder Boys Release date: 11/8/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Hanson has crafted a smart, sophisticated feature that will delight mature audiences. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pay It Forward Release date: 10/20/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The movie suffers from Mimi Leder's ham-handed direction, a script that takes the novel's dispara... 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Meet the Parents Release date: 10/6/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Has all the elements for a memorable farce and succeeds more often than not. 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Remember the Titans Release date: 9/29/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Shines despite its problem areas, thanks to strong casting and the sincerity of Gregory Allen How... 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: Remember the Titans Release date: 9/29/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Shines despite its problem areas, thanks to strong casting and the sincerity of Gregory Allen How... 89 other reviews of this movie Movie: Nurse Betty Release date: 9/8/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Nurse Betty is a corker. 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Battlefield Earth Release date: 5/12/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) So overwrought, overacted and overwhelmingly inept that it must be seen to be believed. 84 other reviews of this movie Movie: Gladiator Release date: 5/5/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Ridley Scott may not have created the perfect epic, but he came awfully close. 112 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Psycho Release date: 4/14/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A highly stylized fable, a combination creep-show and pitch-black comedy that steadily builds to ... 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: Return to Me Release date: 4/7/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) I found the film utterly charming. 45 other reviews of this movie Movie: High Fidelity Release date: 3/31/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Frears gets it right. 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Whole Nine Yards, The Release date: 2/18/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) For Matthew Perry, it offers evidence that there may be life beyond Friends after all. 33 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scream 3 Release date: 2/4/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) There's still enough gas in this old buggy for a moderately entertaining final ride. 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Down to You Release date: 1/21/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Watching talented young actors slowly committing career suicide is not a pretty sight. 38 other reviews of this movie Movie: Galaxy Quest Release date: 12/25/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Imaginative special effects and appealing performances. 74 other reviews of this movie Movie: Man on the Moon Release date: 12/22/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) As much as I admire Jim Carrey's impersonation of Andy Kaufman, I'll skip future viewings of this... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Magnolia Release date: 12/17/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Paul Thomas Anderson delivers his messages with grand imagination and daring. 79 other reviews of this movie Movie: End of Days Release date: 11/24/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Nothing but groans and yawns. 56 other reviews of this movie Movie: Anywhere But Here Release date: 11/12/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) An above average production that certainly warrants a visit. 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: Insider, The Release date: 11/5/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Patient viewers will find substantial rewards here. 72 other reviews of this movie Movie: Being John Malkovich Release date: 10/29/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) One of the most satisfying aspects of the fable is that Kaufman is not content to simply milk lau... 85 other reviews of this movie Movie: Fight Club Release date: 10/15/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Dark, brutal and very funny, Fight Club is one of the most mesmerizing films to come along in qui... 69 other reviews of this movie Movie: Double Jeopardy Release date: 9/24/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) I suggest you simply watch the commercial and save 105 minutes of your life. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Beauty Release date: 9/15/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Silky, seductive and unsettling, American Beauty is an dazzling piece of movie-making, nimbly shi... 109 other reviews of this movie Movie: Stigmata Release date: 9/10/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) An overwrought horror story burdened by sluggish pacing, a lame screenplay with a distinct lack o... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Outside Providence Release date: 9/1/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The Farrelly brothers brand of humor is present, but the jokes are incorporated into a surprising... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Blair Witch Project, The Release date: 7/30/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (6/1) Extremely creepy horror movie. 40 other reviews of this movie Movie: Haunting, The Release date: 7/23/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A flat, draggy exercise in cheesy special effects and grandiose art direction palming itself off ... 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Eyes Wide Shut Release date: 7/16/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (6/1) Deliberate and haunting, the two hour, 39 minute production is a grandly-crafted dreamscape, simu... 83 other reviews of this movie Movie: Arlington Road Release date: 7/9/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Just another popcorn thriller! 30 other reviews of this movie Movie: American Pie Release date: 7/9/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Chris Klein is bound for stardom, with his clean cut good looks complimented by an open, unaffect... 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Summer of Sam Release date: 7/2/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Spike Lee is a master at image manipulation! 25 other reviews of this movie Movie: Big Daddy Release date: 6/25/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Big Daddy is crude and obvious, sloppy and mawkish, contrived and clumsily manipulative, and yet ... 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: Tarzan Release date: 6/18/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Disney's Tarzan is a corker; a robust, remarkably kinetic realization of Burroughs' grand, prepos... 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Austin Powers: the Spy Who Shagged Me Release date: 6/11/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Packed with gags - some clever, many lame and almost all puerile - the film has too many dead spo... 34 other reviews of this movie Movie: Notting Hill Release date: 5/28/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Roberts and Grant interact beautifully! 36 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Release date: 5/19/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) A feast for the eyes and ears! 78 other reviews of this movie Movie: Never Been Kissed Release date: 4/9/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The movie makes virtually every mistake in the book, including flagrantly violating the moral of ... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix, The Release date: 3/31/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Surreal and visually dazzling, The Matrix is one hearty bowl of sci-fi goulash! 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Matrix, The Release date: 3/31/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Surreal and visually dazzling, The Matrix is one hearty bowl of sci-fi goulash! 101 other reviews of this movie Movie: Other Sister, The Release date: 2/26/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A torturous endurance test! 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: October Sky Release date: 2/19/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) How refreshing to watch idealism and sentimentality presented onscreen without the usual cheap ma... 26 other reviews of this movie Movie: Varsity Blues Release date: 1/15/1999 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) An utterly formulaic teen sports, sex and suds potboiler! 20 other reviews of this movie Movie: Patch Adams Release date: 12/25/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The whole thing plays like a really long Robin Williams' talk show appearance with a plot slapped... 21 other reviews of this movie Movie: Thin Red Line, The Release date: 12/25/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Pretty pictures and vague pondering do not a movie make! 23 other reviews of this movie Movie: You've Got Mail Release date: 12/18/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Insufferably cutesy-poo! 66 other reviews of this movie Movie: Prince of Egypt, The Release date: 12/18/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) A well- acted, great-looking movie! 17 other reviews of this movie Movie: Rushmore Release date: 12/11/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) It would be easy to think of Rushmore as simply a delightfully off-the- wall comedy, but there is... 73 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jack Frost Release date: 12/11/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A sloppy, manipulative film, just another holiday trifle. 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Star Trek: Insurrection Release date: 12/11/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The quirkiest Trek yet, Insurrection is breezy, low- key and often humorous. 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: Psycho Release date: 12/4/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) Van Sant's pseudo-Xerox is flat, mannered and often downright boring! 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Babe: Pig in the City Release date: 11/25/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) This dark sequel to the 1995 hit has virtually none of the bucolic charm displayed in the origina... 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: Bug's Life, A Release date: 11/25/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Get ready for one of the best films of the year! 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Enemy of the State Release date: 11/20/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Fast-paced and packed with action and thrills! 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Release date: 11/13/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The prospect of a third installment of this derivative series is much scarier than anything that ... 53 other reviews of this movie Movie: I'll Be Home for Christmas Release date: 11/13/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) It's mixture of smiles and sentiment is good enough for the film to qualify as a mildly pleasant ... 12 other reviews of this movie Movie: Waterboy, The Release date: 11/6/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Sandler and his frat-house friends have done the infant-in-an-adult-body shtick to death! 18 other reviews of this movie Movie: American History X Release date: 10/28/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The film packs a hell of a punch! 58 other reviews of this movie Movie: Life Is Beautiful Release date: 10/23/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) It's not easy to sit through Life Is Beautiful. Between Benigni's mugging, the often flat comedy,... 63 other reviews of this movie Movie: Beloved Release date: 10/16/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Within Beloved lies a great movie with a powerful message, but its impact is muffled due to the f... 37 other reviews of this movie Movie: What Dreams May Come Release date: 10/2/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A visually breathtaking work! 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Urban Legend Release date: 9/25/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) This lurid trifle is actually fun on a trashy level! 19 other reviews of this movie Movie: One True Thing Release date: 9/18/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Honest, perceptive and moving! 15 other reviews of this movie Movie: Permanent Midnight Release date: 9/16/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Permanent Midnight offers nothing we haven't seen before. 10 other reviews of this movie Movie: Your Friends & Neighbors Release date: 8/19/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Your Friends and Neighbors is often bleak and occasionally nightmarish, but also extremely funny! 28 other reviews of this movie Movie: How Stella Got Her Groove Back Release date: 8/14/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The kind of movie that invites you to relax, ease back in your seat and simply enjoy spending a c... 29 other reviews of this movie Movie: Saving Private Ryan Release date: 7/24/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) An experience that left me shaken and deeply moved. 68 other reviews of this movie Movie: There's Something About Mary Release date: 7/15/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Get ready for some big laughs from a deeply flawed, but very funny over-the-top piece of comic an... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: He Got Game Release date: 5/1/1998 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Despite its problems, He Got Game has tremendous style and a fair amount of substance. Not enough... 49 other reviews of this movie Movie: Batman & Robin Release date: 12/31/1997 11:01:27 PM Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (6/1) Bright, busy and visually diverting, but not very much fun. 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jackie Brown Release date: 12/25/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Despite its difficulties with pacing, though, Jackie Brown is ample proof that Quentin Tarantino ... 65 other reviews of this movie Movie: Titanic Release date: 12/19/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Cameron has crafted an epic that triumphs. 82 other reviews of this movie Movie: Scream 2 Release date: 12/12/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Winning performances. 32 other reviews of this movie Movie: Good Will Hunting Release date: 12/5/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Cynics may dismiss the film as an overly effusive festival of male-bonding, but for the rest of u... 47 other reviews of this movie Movie: Alien Resurrection Release date: 11/26/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) While too cold and formulaic to fully satisfy, "Resurrection" has enough darkly rewarding moments... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: Starship Troopers Release date: 11/7/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) In the hands of Verhoeven, the mammoth sci-fi battle flick is one of the most astonishingly bad f... 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: Ice Storm, The Release date: 9/26/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Lee is adept at creating a vivid sense of place, using numerous establishing and tracking shots t... 41 other reviews of this movie Movie: L.A. Confidential Release date: 9/19/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) L.A. Confidential is a rarity, a major Hollywood film with smart acting, dialogue and production ... 44 other reviews of this movie Movie: Men in Black Release date: 7/2/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (8/0) The bottom line is that MiB is an absolute hoot, a fully realized sci-fi detective comedy with a ... 55 other reviews of this movie Movie: Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Release date: 5/23/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) While the film suffers from the been-there, done-that syndrome, and has some major structural pro... 43 other reviews of this movie Movie: Private Parts Release date: 3/7/1997 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) A entertaining, surprisingly traditional biopic; liberally peppered with Stern's gross-out humor. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Preacher's Wife, The Release date: 12/31/1996 11:01:41 PM Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Memorable Christmas movies work when they convey sentiment in a genuine fashion. The Preacher's W... 16 other reviews of this movie Movie: Hamlet Release date: 12/25/1996 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) His reach extends his grasp and the film stumbles along the way, but Branagh's audacious vision, ... 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Mars Attacks! Release date: 12/13/1996 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Despite the very slow start, Mars Attacks! delivers the goods. 31 other reviews of this movie Movie: Jerry Maguire Release date: 12/13/1996 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The combination of Crowe's exceptional script and the superior cast, highlighted by Cruise's flaw... 46 other reviews of this movie Movie: When We Were Kings Release date: 10/25/1996 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) Beyond creating an exceptional documentary, Gast reminds us of the majesty of Muhammad Ali, a man... 24 other reviews of this movie Movie: Once Upon A Time In China Release date: 12/31/1991 11:01:40 PM Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (7/0) The fight scenes are the main attraction, of course, and the film delivers the goods again and ag... 11 other reviews of this movie Movie: Pumpkin Release date: 6/28/2002 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (3/4) No reference Although there are many juicy supporting performances, Christina Ricci owns this movie. What a wo... 48 other reviews of this movie Movie: Contender, The Release date: 10/13/2000 Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (6/1) No reference In terms of disposable entertainment, The Contender is marginally acceptable junk food. 62 other reviews of this movie Movie: 13th Floor, The Release date: 12/31/1999 11:01:10 PM Review by Edward Johnson-Ott of NUVO Newsweekly: (3/4) No reference In the post Dark City, Matrix, eXistenZ cinematic world, it has a decided 'been there, done that'... 26 other reviews of this movie Served turbo style


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