January 1, 1995

The Michelle Apartments (1995) *

Weird things are occuring in an apartment building.

Suite 16 (1995) *

A psychological drama about a young gigolo.

A Kid In King Arthur's Court (1995) *

Weak adaptation of Mark Twain's novel.

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) *

Crappy sequel to a crappy movie.

Canadian Bacon (1995) *

Lame comedy about American rednecks invading Canada. Michael Moore's only fiction film (and his worst picture ever).

Cutthroat Island (1995) *

Very boring pirate flick starring Geena Davis and Matthew Modine.

Powder (1995) *

Clearly inspired by "Edward Scissorhands", it's a strange film about an albino man.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) *

Even the bad guys agree that Kimberly the Pink Ranger (Amy Jo Johnson) is cute. She looks great in shorts, but when she wears her power ranger uniform, her face and legs are hidden. Another sexy dame is a bikini-clad warrior woman from a distant planet.

Magic In The Water (1995) *

A mysterious lake monster befriends a little girl.

Madame Butterfly (1995) *

An adaptation of the famous opera.

Johnny Mnemonic (1995) *

Sci-fi thriller starring Keanu Reeves.

Jade (1995) *

Lousy sex thriller starring Linda Fiorentino and David Caruso.

Dangerous Minds (1995) *

"The Blackboard Jungle. Part II". Full of clichés.

The Crossing Guard (1995) *

A jeweller (Jack Nicholson) wants to kill the man responsible for the death of his daughter.

How To Make An American Quilt (1995) *

A cross between "Fried Green Tomatoes" (1991) and "The Joy Luck Club" (1993), starring Winona Ryder.

Higher Learning (1995) *

Slightly hysterical film about racial violence on a college campus. Director John Singleton deals with many important and sensitive issues in this film, but his approach lacks subtlety.

Frank And Ollie (1995) *

A documentary about two great Disney animators - Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.

A Walk In The Clouds (1995) *

Director Alphonse Arau tried to follow his 1992 hit "Like Water For Chocolate" with this movie. It's weaker in every respect, though the Napa Valley setting is lovely.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995) *

Rich kids returning from a prom night are attacked by crazed country folks. A ridiculous, badly made horror flick starring Renee Zellwegger and Matthew McConoghey.

Sabrina (1995) *

A rather pointless remake of Billy Wilder's classic 1954 film, replacing Audrey Hepburn with Julia Ormond, Humphrey Bogart with Harrison Ford and William Holden with Greg Kinnear.

Copycat (1995) *

A horror movie about serial killers.

Picture Bride (1995) *

Nice, but very monotonous film about Japanese farm laborers in Hawaii.

New Jersey Drive (1995) *

A film about teenage car thieves in Newark, New Jersey.

Nadja (1995) *

An artsy and tedious film about Dracula's daughter and her lesbian flirtings. Produced by David Lynch.

Boys On The Side (1995) *

Friendship among women is the subject of this film starring Drew Barrymore, Whoopie Goldberg and Mary-Louise Parker.

While You Were Sleeping (1995) *

Sandra Bullock stars in this romantic comedy about a young girl mistaken for a fiancee of a comatose patient.

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995) *

Disappointing sequel to the Andrew Davis' 1992 hit. Steven Seagal is fighting the terrorists again, only this time, he's fighting them aboard a speeding train. Spectacular crashes and explosions, but nothing else.

The Underneath (1995) *

Stylish thriller about an armored car heist.