Katie Holmes

‘Go’ back to 1999 for a night of Xennial cool

“Go” (1999) was vaguely seen at the time as the younger generation’s “Pulp Fiction” (1994). Today we can articulate that as Xennials as compared to

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Coughlan goes to head of the class in ‘Teaching Mrs. Tingle’ (1999)

Because of its premise of high school students going toe-to-toe with an evil teacher, the star-making turn by Marisa Coughlan (who goes toe-to-toe with veteran

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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 1 (1998) an all-time great teen romance

If “Dawson’s Creek” had lasted only through its first 13-episode season (1998, WB), it would be considered an all-time great one-season wonder and would be

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‘Brahms: The Boy II’ (2020) all dolled up for silly scares

I almost laugh every time “Brahms: The Boy II” (2020) focuses in on the facial expression of the titular doll that’s supposedly terrorizing English-American couple

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‘Pieces of April’ (2003) a harsh, sweet tear-jerker

A near-perfect movie about an imperfect family, “Pieces of April” (2003) could serve as a template for how to make a low-budget film. Writer-director Peter Hedges,

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‘Disturbing Behavior’ (1998) is wild, weird high school horror

In 1998, I thought “Disturbing Behavior” was an elite portrayal of high school as a conformity factory, as that concept was a new discovery for

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‘Batman Begins’ (2005) is franchise’s first masterpiece

With “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated

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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 4 reviews

NDSU Spectrum: TV review More love triangle drama on ‘Dawson’s Creek’ By JOHN HANSEN Feb. 9, 2001 Picking up from last year’s stunning conclusion, the

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‘Dawson’s Creek’ Season 3 reviews

John’s “Freaks and Geeks” Season 1/ “Dawson’s Creek” Season 3 review, NDSU Spectrum, January 2000 “Dawson’s Creek” Season 3 (1999-2000, WB) – The first 10 episodes

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‘Teaching Mrs. Tingle’ review

“Teaching Mrs. Tingle” – Writer-director Kevin Williamson makes the grade again, exploring the thought processes of evil teachers, the absurdities of the grading system and

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