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Russell Smith

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The Postman (1994) 92% 3/4 EDIT “A blessed tonic for an age in which "post-literate culture" is viewed as inevitable and "art is over" is a cliche among intellectual pundits.” – Austin American-Statesman Feb 23, 2026 Full Review Christine (1983) 72% EDIT “"Christine" is a crowd-pleaser than doesn't take itself too seriously. ” – Dallas Morning News Dec 14, 2025 Full Review The Wedding Banquet (1993) 94% EDIT “The screenplay and the performances are compelling enough to overcome technical shortcomings.” – Dallas Morning News Aug 20, 2025 Full Review Seven (1995) 84% 2.5/4 EDIT “Seven's creepy, sepia-toned atmospherics, though troweled on thick throughout, give this film an undeniable allure... Unfortunately, this virtuoso mood-making seems to have lulled screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker into laziness.” – Austin American-Statesman Mar 28, 2024 Full Review My Family/Mi Familia (1995) 79% 2.5/5 EDIT “For all these virtues, little that's unexpected, enlightening or real ever happens.” – Austin American-Statesman Aug 26, 2021 Full Review Licensed to Kill (1997) 92% 3.5/5 EDIT “The almost clinical restraint of Dong's Sundance and Berlin Film Festival award-winner only enhances its staggering emotional impact.” – Austin Chronicle Jun 9, 2020 Full Review Rock Opera (1999) 3/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jul 8, 2005 Full Review Zeus and Roxanne (1997) 33% 1.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jun 5, 2005 Full Review Some Mother's Son (1996) 75% 4/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jun 5, 2005 Full Review Gridlock'd (1997) 88% 3/5 EDIT “The late Shakur is especially impressive as the brighter of the duo -- a frazzled but infinitely patient character with a touching faith that somehow, if the pair just keeps plugging away, everything will turn out okay.” – Austin Chronicle Jun 5, 2005 Full Review Metro (1997) 17% 3/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Oct 19, 2004 Full Review Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) 55% 2.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jul 25, 2004 Full Review The Relic (1997) 39% 2.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jul 25, 2004 Full Review The Hungry Bachelors Club (1999) 2/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jun 4, 2003 Full Review Murder at 1600 (1997) 33% 3/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Nov 24, 2002 Full Review Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember, Yes I Remember (1997) 100% 3.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Sep 15, 2002 Full Review Now and Then: From Frosh to Seniors (1999) 3.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jul 30, 2002 Full Review Juwanna Mann (2002) 9% 0.5/5 EDIT “This is one that, like a 1am rerun of a late-season Cavs-Grizzlies matchup, deserves to play out in darkness and obscurity.” – Austin Chronicle Jun 30, 2002 Full Review Lilo & Stitch (2002) 86% 3/5 EDIT “This movie is by no means a classic in absolute artistic terms, but as a reaffirmation of all but forgotten verities it's an unqualified success.” – Austin Chronicle Jun 23, 2002 Full Review Booty Call (1997) 31% 0/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jun 2, 2002 Full Review Prisoner of the Mountains (1996) 88% 3.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Jun 2, 2002 Full Review Murder by Numbers (2002) 30% 1.5/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Apr 21, 2002 Full Review Big Trouble (2002) 48% 3/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Apr 14, 2002 Full Review Clockstoppers (2002) 29% 2/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Apr 7, 2002 Full Review All About the Benjamins (2002) 31% 1/5 EDIT “” – Austin Chronicle Mar 17, 2002 Full Review
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