The Saint
A-
4/5/1997 7:30pm Secaucus
Val Kilmer plays a master thief and man of many faces, able to take on
several disguises in order to get into and out of any situation.  As he
approaches his career goal of $50M in payments, he develops a love interest
with one of his victims.  Meanwhile, one of his clients decides that he would
be better off dead.  This leads to an action-packed adventure and lots of
great fun.

Grosse Pointe Blank
A+
4/12/1997 7:30pm Secaucus
One of the best films I've ever seen.  John Cusack plays a professional
killer who happens to get hired to do a job in his old hometown, at the
same time his high school's ten-year reunion is about to happen.  This
leads to him visiting a world he left behind ten years ago, including
a girlfriend he left standing at the prom.  The pacing and storyline of
this movie are unbelievable, and the acting is top notch.  There simply
hasn't been anything this well-done since The Hudsucker Proxy.  The soundtrack
is filled with songs from the mid-eighties, and it is fascinating to see how
the various characters dealt with their teen angst and grew up, and how, in
many ways, they are still the same.  Go see this film.

Double Team
B+
4/20/1997 3:45pm Secaucus
Jean Claude Van Damme and Dennis Rodmann star in this explosive action
packed adventure about a superspy who gets caught, while his arch-enemy
kidnaps his pregnant wife.  Rodmann plays the role of a freaky arms
supplier.  It's very exciting and fun to watch, just don't take it too
seriously, okay?

Volcano
B
4/25/1997 9:30pm Edgewater
Here we go, yet another disaster film, this time, we have a volcano
erupting in Los Angeles.  At first, the emergency response teams can't
believe what is happening and have no idea to respond to the splashing
lava, but then the director yells "Someone get me a scientist!" and it's
the geologist of the day to the rescue.  The special effects are really
good most of the time, but the endless acts of bravery and human sacrifice
border on the absurd (cf. Schindler's list).  Still, it's not every day you
get to see lava burn through everything except concrete.