Movie Reviews8.7/10
Shakespeare in Love Turns a Blocked Comedy Into Tragedy, 28 Years On
A tale of a blocked playwright and a noblewoman's forbidden love, set in 1593 London, where comedy becomes tragedy.
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Tag: 1998 film
Movie Reviews6.4/10
DreamWorks took on Exodus and produced a musical that still divides viewers 28 years later.
The Prince of Egypt review: DreamWorks' 1998 animated Exodus epic, its all-star cast, the Moses and Rameses brother story, and why the songs hold it back.
Movie Reviews8.6/10
The Mask of Zorro: A Swashbuckler That Hands the Mask to a New Man
The Mask of Zorro (1998): Martin Campbell's swashbuckler handed the mask from Anthony Hopkins to Antonio Banderas, with Bob Anderson's fencing behind it.
Movie Reviews6.3/10
Lindsay Lohan Plays Twins in a 1998 Remake That Separates Then Reunites Them
A review of Nancy Meyers' 1998 remake The Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan in her film debut as twin sisters who swap places to reunite their parents.
Movie Reviews4.8/10
Meet Joe Black Review: Hopkins Is Worth the Ticket, the Other Two Hours Are the Toll
A review of Martin Brest's 1998 film Meet Joe Black, starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. A three-hour romance that stretches patience thin.
Movie Reviews7.8/10
A Bug’s Life: Pixar’s Confident Second Feature, Reviewed
A Bug's Life, Pixar's follow-up to Toy Story, opened November 25, 1998. A review of Flik, Hopper, the circus bugs, and a studio finding its footing.
Movie Reviews6.2/10
American History X: A Serious Attempt With a Famous Flaw
A deep dive into American History X (1998): Tony Kaye's contested cut, Edward Norton's transformation, and the film's famous flaw.
Movie Reviews8.2/10
The Truman Show: Jim Carrey’s Smile at a World Built to Lie
A retrospective review of The Truman Show, Peter Weir's 1998 film starring Jim Carrey, covering its production, cast, themes and lasting legacy.