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Review of Meet the Deedles (1998)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

There's an awful lot of dead time in this picture, and while it's a bit too sweet and innocent to utterly despise, there's nothing there to…

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Review of Mr. Wrong (1986)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

Any movie that has the word wrong in the title should be very, very careful to get things right. The makers of this movie were not careful…

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Review of A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

Even with Nichols, decent production values, a pair of plucky princesses, and a few pleasant surprises tucked in here and there, A Kid in King…

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Review of Mr. Wrong (1996)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

Any movie that has the word wrong in the title should be very, very careful to get things right. The makers of this movie were not careful…

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Review of Guarding Tess (1994)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

There are lots of laughs in this picture, and though at one point he teeters perilously on the brink of mush and gush, Wilson manages to regain…

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Review of A Little Princess (1995)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

From the exquisite costumes to the remarkable set design to the superb performances, this fairy tale comes to life in a way that makes you…

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Review of Hercules (1999)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 01 Jan 2000

Filled with rich, classical visual imagery and zips along with thoroughly modern mischief…

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Review of Mulan (1998)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 25 May 1999

Disney's latest animated feature hearkens back to its heyday fare, a sweet and captivating tale that pits gentle, enduring goodness against…

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Review of Simon Birch (1998)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 08 May 1999

Only masterful performances keep this frankly sentimental film from foundering in a sea of syrup…

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Review of Sliding Doors (1998)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 26 Jan 1999

In a finely realized and multi-layered first film, writer-director Peter Howitt treats us to a clever and urbane exploration of the monumental…

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Review of Iron Will (1994)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 26 Jul 1998

Driving home with all the windows down, I, for once, relished the bumps on South Lamar and leaned into the curves along Pease Park and, home…

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Review of The Jungle Book (1994)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 19 Dec 1997

The Jungle Book is far more thrilling than frightening and is easily capable of entertaining three generations of filmgoers simultaneously…

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Review of Rookie of the Year (1993)

By Hollis Chacona (53) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 10 Dec 1995

The movie has a charming mix of sensible, earthbound characters and silly, over-the-top caricatures…

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