September 9, 1988
Talk Radio (1988) ***
Oliver Stone directed this hard-hitting film about a controversial talk radio host.
Oliver And Company (1988) ***
A little cat joins a bunch of canine thieves. A animated adaptation of Dickens' "Oliver Twist", set in contemporary New York. Songs:
"Once Upon A Time In New York" *
"Why Should I Worry ?" **
"Streets Of Gold" *
"Perfect Isn't Easy" *
"Good Company"
"Why Should I Worry ?" (reprise) *
Little Dorrit (1988) ***
A superlative adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel set in a debtor's prison. It consists of two parts, each telling the same story from a different point of view.
"Nobody's Fault" ***
"Little Dorrit's Story" ***
"Nobody's Fault" ***
"Little Dorrit's Story" ***
In The Line Of Duty 3 (1988) ***
Cynthia Khan kicks some major ass in this fine crime flick from Hong Kong. Aka "Force Of The Dragon".
High Hopes (1988) ***
Very original black comedy about snobbery and class-consciousness in Thatcher's Britain.
Hairspray (1988) ***
Ricky Lake is an obese dance contest winner in this campy comedy directed by John Waters.
The Dead Pool (1988) ***
Clint Eastwood, Liam Neeson and Jim Carrey star in the fourth sequel to "Dirty Harry" (1971).
As Tears Go By (1988) ***
The Accidental Tourist (1988) ***
Interesting film about a travel-guide writer (William Hurt) and his romance with an excentric dog-trainer (Geena Davis).
The Naked Gun (1988) ***
The first, and the best, of the farces starring Leslie Nielsen as the bumbling Lt. Frank Drebin.
Hôtel Terminus (1988) ***
Excellent documentary about Klaus Barbie, the notorious Gestapo chief in Lyon.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) ***
Excellent, and very sophisticated comedy starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine.
L'Ours (1988) ***
An orphan cub is adopted by a large kodiak bear who's chased by two hunters in the Canadian Rockies. Beautiful film, gorgeous photography.
Police Story II (1988) ***
Jackie Chan plays a disgruntled cop in this engrossing sequel to the 1985 hit.
Powaqqatsi (1988) ***
A follow-up to "Koyaanisqatsi" (1983), filmed in Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Peru, India, Hong Kong, Israel, France, Nepal and Berlin.
Salsa (1988) ***
"Cali Pachanguero" *
"Under My Skin" *
"Good Lovin'" *
"Oye Como Va" *
"Puerto Rico" **
"I Know" **
"Spanish Harlem" **
"Margarita" **
"Chicos y Chicas" **
"Puerto Rico" (reprise) **
School On Fire (1988) ***
A young schoolgirl (Fennie Yuen) witnesses a crime, testifies against the triads and pays a heavy price for it by being forced into prostitution. The script belongs to a sexploitation flick, but helmer Ringo Lam directs it like a straight crime movie. Nevertheless, it includes a scene where the girl is forced to strip to her underwear in front of leering gangsters.
Tales From The Gimli Hospital (1988) ***
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