GenXGirl’s Film Reviews

509 Films have been rated or reviewed by GenXGirl.

Powder (1995): A shy and wise albino teen, known as Powder, alienated by his peers who misunderstand and fear him, displays mysterious supernatural powers. Some memorable moments and contains a moving message.
Madness of King George, The (1995): King George III, 30 years into his reign, becomes increasingly irrational – babbling and spewing obscenities. The Prince of Wales sets out to have his father declared unfit, proclaiming that he should take his place. Wonderfully funny.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Orlando (1992): A journey through time of a man who lives for four hundred years. Young nobleman Orlando is commanded by Queen Elizabeth I to stay forever young & travels through four centuries and two genders. Artful, sumptuous, & lush locations.
Riff Raff (Riff-Raff) (1990): Stevie, just out of prison, lands a building job in London with an interesting bunch of men who duck and dive the rules and regulations. He moves in with Sarah, and learns the ups & downs of London life lived on the margins. Gritty, funny & very moving.
Accused, The (1988): Hard–living independent Sarah is raped in a small town bar, but that's only the beginning of her ordeal. With a compassionate and tough lawyer, she battles the legal system for justice – not once, but twice. Compelling & brilliant performances.
Short Cuts (1993): Cleverly interweaves the lives of 22 characters struggling to find solace & meaning in 90's Los Angeles – stories contain love, deceit, suffering, denial, fear, envy, forgiveness & death as the subjects explore new ways of dealing with life. Great.
Player, The (1992): Hollywood studio executive, Griffin, rejects a writer who begins to stalk him sending threatening postcards telling him his days are numbered. After confronting the suspected, ends up involved in murder. Great plot, with dozens of cameos.
True Romance (1993): A rock'n'roll adventure of two unlikely lovers who accidentally double–cross the Detroit mob by stealing valuable contraband, and flee to LA where they're sought by both gangsters and cops. Off–beat, over–the–top, violent black comedy.
Romeo Is Bleeding (1994): Jack, who leads more than a double life as a veteran cop, two–timing husband and corrupt mob informant. But his life goes haywire as he squares off with a Russian hit woman. An excellent cast and great dialogue.
Kill Me Again (1989): Jack is a down–on–his–luck private detective who receives the most unusual offer of his career – a beautiful and mysterious woman wants to hire him to fake her murder. Ingenious, erotic, intense crime thriller.

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