BlogHide Reblurtsdrax in # movies • 10 hours ago • 3 min readFilm Review: Prepoznavanje (Recognition, 1996)In the mid-1990s, the standards of Croatian cinema were so low that even barely watchable films were praised as masterpieces. As a result, films that were considered passable in the mid-1990s are…drax in # movies • 15 hours ago • 2 min readFilm Review: Spawn (1997)As someone who is not as well-versed in comic books as they used to be, I approached the 1997 film Spawn with little prior knowledge of the comic book series created by Todd McFarlane. Directed…drax in # movies • 17 hours ago • 3 min readFilm Review: 2 Days in the Valley (1996)Pulp Fiction , arguably the most influential film of the 1990s, inspired many filmmakers to create their own versions. Few of these films were remembered, and those that were remembered did so for…drax in # movies • 19 hours ago • 2 min readFilm Review: Before and After (1996)"Blood is thicker than water" is the motto of the protagonists in Before and After, a 1996 thriller-drama directed by Barbet Schroeder. The plot, set in a small, seemingly idyllic New England…drax in # movies • 2 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: The Relic (1997)Peter Hyams did not win many friends with his sequel to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey . Following that film, he lost any chance of being treated with the same respect as Great Filmmakers…drax in # movies • 2 days ago • 2 min readFilm Review: Set It Off (1996)Exploration of harsh social realities typically doesn't blend well with action film plots. Few filmmakers can successfully pull off this combination, but F. Gary Gray managed to do just that with…drax in # movies • 2 days ago • 2 min readFilm Review: Jane Eyre (1996)In the mid-1990s, Hollywood was churning out screen adaptations of Jane Austen novels at a rapid pace, leading many to believe that soon there would be no Austen novels left to adapt. Fortunately…drax in # movies • 2 days ago • 2 min readFilm Review: 21 Grams (2003)In today's cynical and ultra-materialistic age, the title 21 Grams , a 2003 drama directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, may initially seem like just another film focusing on the harsh…drax in # movies • 3 days ago • 2 min readFilm Review: Russian Meat (Rusko meso, 1997)Following the commercial and critical success of Vinko Brešan's How the War Began on My Island in 1996, many Croatian critics believed that the worst days of Croatian cinema were behind them.…drax in # movies • 3 days ago • 5 min readFilm Review: Titanic (1997)In his memoirs, Albert Speer, Nazi Minister of Armaments, describes how he initially had a low opinion of the new, relatively unknown but much talked-about politician of Weimar Germany - Adolf…drax in # movies • 3 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: The Postman (1997)Kevin Costner's career serves as a cautionary tale about the transient nature of Hollywood success. In the early 1990s, Costner was a true Hollywood deity - an immensely popular actor…drax in # movies • 3 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)The author of this review has had few opportunities to see his hometown in feature films. For a variety of reasons - economic, political, parochial, snobbish, cultural, etc. - the Croatian film…drax in # movies • 3 days ago • 4 min readFilm Review: As Good As It Gets (1997)Lack of originality is one of the biggest problems of modern Hollywood, but at times, it isn't a big problem at all. With enough enthusiasm and talent, even the often-travelled roads can provide…drax in # movies • 3 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: The Jackal (1997)There are few opportunities for filmmakers to leave a lasting legacy in the world of cinema. Just months before his passing at the age of 91, director Fred Zinnemann found himself in a battle with…drax in # movies • 4 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: Heat (1995)The creative crisis of modern Hollywood is reflected in a flood of remakes, most of which turn out to be inferior to the original films. One of the few examples of a 1990s remake being better than…drax in # movies • 4 days ago • 4 min readFilm Review: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)The author of this review resides in a country where members of the national parliament are elected not as individual candidates but on party tickets. Consequently, once in parliament, they are…drax in # movies • 4 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: The River Wild (1994)Over the past twenty-five years, Meryl Streep has transcended being just an actress to become an institution in the American film industry. Her talent and versatility have earned her numerous…drax in # movies • 4 days ago • 2 min readFilm Review: Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Kiefer Sutherland was poised to become a big Hollywood star. Nowadays, much like his father Donald, he has established himself as one of the more dependable…drax in # movies • 5 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: Double Team (1997)The Peter Principle teaches us that any individual, no matter how talented and successful, is bound to reach the level of incompetence. That explains why great generals turn into mediocre…drax in # movies • 5 days ago • 3 min readFilm Review: Anaconda (1997)When the phrase "controversial film" is mentioned, most people usually think of titles that divide critics and audiences into two camps with completely opposite views. On one side, there are those…