Y2K

Y2K; Straddles the line between nostalgic humour, horror and teen sex comedy, with mixed success. The trappings of a low budget make for some entertaining creative decisions, but also frustratingly limits and handcuffs the movie. A fun concept that makes a great trailer but less so a great film; C-

Reptile

Reptile; Moody, atmospheric police investigation deliberately sets the pace so the audience experiences the unveiling along with Del Toro. Characters are slowly developed and fleshed out exceptionally by the talented cast. Police relationships are deftly depicted, well acted; B

Batman & Robin

Directed by:  Joel Schumacher
Starring:  George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Alicia Silverstone, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Running Time:  1h 53min

Not only does this movie substitute story line and interesting dialogue for fantastic sets and special effects, it also manages to take one of the best Batman villains to grace the sixty years worth of comic books and make him nothing more than a grunting musclebound freak.  The same goes for the whole movie.  What originally has intellectual significance becomes nothing more than a way for Hollywood to flex its $100 million budget.  Clooney and O'Donnell work wonders together, the only highlight of the film.  All the other actors do well with their parts.  It's just that Schumacher has just totally destroyed everything that is Batman.  You'd think that his only knowledge of the Bat comes from the 60's TV series.  It's time for a new director!  Or else!

Grade:  B-

Clueless

Directed by:  Amy Heckerling
Starring:  Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd
Running Time:  1h 37min

Heckerling gets everything right in this hilarious reworking of Jane Austen's Emma.  The casting is perfect, in all aspects.  The acting is thus perfect.  The dialogue is delivered perfectly and the pacing is just brilliant and refreshing.  Not in the MTV quick cutting style that Disney has tried to create recently.  It just goes to show you what good can happen when a creative force like Heckerling gets a fair amount of control.  On the other hand, poor Silverstone's character can't seem to get anything right in her attempts to fix all her friends' lives.  She is perfect for this role, and may have a lot of difficulty trying to shake off the image that has come with it.  With her talent it shouldn't be a problem.  Instead of watching the show, buy this.

Grade: A-