Romance
‘Swimfan’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Swimfan’ is a waterlogged would-be thriller By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 13, 2002 “Swimfan” isn’t all wet, but it doesn’t exactly make a splash either. Let’s just say that director John Polson […]
‘About a Boy’ review
“About a Boy” — This is the latest film adapted from a novel by witty Brit Nick Hornby (“High Fidelity”). Featuring Hugh Grant as a 30-something layabout, “About a Boy” features even more of Hornby’s […]
‘Lost and Delirious’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Video review ‘Lost and Delirious’ a delicate character study By JOHN HANSEN Dec. 7, 2001 It’s hard to believe that love and betrayal, themes that date back to the very roots of literature, […]
‘Shallow Hal’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Farrellys trade crass for class in ‘Shallow Hal’ By JOHN HANSEN Nov. 16, 2001 A remarkable thing happens when you take (some of) the crass humor away from a Farrelly Bros. […]
‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ review
“Bridget Jones’s Diary” — Renee Zellweger, who has somehow become the most beloved actress of all time despite not being in anything good since 1995, stars as a pudgy magazine staffer who must decide between […]
‘O’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘O’ is for overwrought By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 7, 2001 Here’s your chance to see star-making performances from Josh Hartnett, Mekhi Phifer and Julia Stiles. What’s that, you say they’ve already […]
‘American Pie 2’ review
“American Pie 2” — Writer Adam Hertz serves up more of everyone’s favorite characters from 1999’s hit comedy, primarily Stifler (generational icon Seann William Scott), Jim (good sport Jason Biggs) and Michelle (the incomparable Alyson […]
‘Almost Famous’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review ‘Almost Famous’ makes you feel all warm and fuzzy By JOHN HANSEN Oct. 13, 2000 “Almost Famous” is so relentlessly warm and fuzzy that at times I just hoped for a […]
‘Bring It On’ review
NDSU Spectrum: Movie review Cheerleading satire ‘Bring It On’ is shallow yet engaging By JOHN HANSEN Sept. 22, 2000 While it may not be worthy of cheers, the cheerleading satire “Bring It On” deserves a […]