Arts

Same old song: 'Lethal Weapon 4' less than killer: Things go bang and things go boom, but the fourth time is not the charm for buddies Riggs and Murtaugh

By Tom Wellington | July 14, 1998

"Lethal Weapon 4" could have been great. Millions of fans nation- (and indeed world-) wide were waiting for another great installment in what many consider the greatest action series of all time.

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Arts

Christina Ricci grows up and puts out in 'Opposite of Sex'

By Randi Barnes | July 14, 1998

Black comedy daring, witty, but even solid cast cannot save film from one too many outlandish plot twists

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Arts

String Quartet plays varied musical forms

By Aaron Akamu | July 10, 1998

The musical styles and improvisational skill of these four talented musicians is a refreshing new twist on the world of jazz.

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Arts

Singer Jewel attempts poetry

By Eun Lee Koh | July 10, 1998

Jewel understands how poetry works, but she tries too hard

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Arts

The low-down on summer radio's winners and losers

By Erik Tanouye | July 8, 1998

Cherry Poppin' Daddies and Madonna enliven the airwaves

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Arts

Super-slick 'Armageddon' ideal summer movie fare

By Tom Wellington | July 6, 1998

Glossy and superficial, asteroid flick manages nevertheless to hit all of the right spots, probability be damned

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Arts

The Great Pumpkins mellow out on new album

By Erik Tanouye | July 2, 1998

Alt-rock darlings the Smashing Pumpkins slow things down, but could have used better editing on 'Adore'

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Arts

'About a Boy' is strong sophomore effort from Nick Hornby

By Joe Manera | July 2, 1998

The protagonist of British novelist Nick Hornby's lauded 1996 effort "High Fidelity" was an immature record store owner incapable of sustaining a functional relationship but able to rattle off descriptions of his top five favorite conversations with an ex-girlfriend at the drop of a hat. By detailing the adventures of a man obsessed with numbers but afraid of reality and distrustful of love, the novel read like the diary of the world's most childish cynic ever.

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Arts

Impressive 'Out of Sight' gives crime a good name

By Tom Wellington | June 30, 1998

Director Stephen Soderbergh dishes up the finest adaptation yet of an Elmore Leonard novel with new film

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Arts

'Dr. Dolittle' good for kids and parents alike...sort of

By Randi Barnes | June 30, 1998

Eddie Murphy falls prey to the kiddie movie syndrome but keephs his lewd humor intact in animal farce

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Arts

DanceBrazil kicks into the Hop

By Joe Manera | June 26, 1998

Dance troupe mixes cultural influences into kinetic stage show

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Arts

Dynamic duos throughout film history fill DFS series

By Matt Frucci | June 24, 1998

This term's film series has something for everyone, from unforgettable classics to the new classics of recent years

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Arts

Bogosian taps into the diversity of America in new album

By Sean Alpert | June 2, 1998

With 'Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead,' based on his show

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Arts

Hype can't replace quality in film

By Tom Wellington | June 2, 1998

After the poor 'Godzilla,' Hollywood must re-evaluate its strategy

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Arts

Mary Higgins Clark's latest is formulaic, but brisk

By Elizabeth Joyce | June 2, 1998

Clark recyles the same themes which define all her work, so you know what's coming, but enjoy it nonetheless

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Arts

'Hope Floats' starts off strong, but winds up boring

By Ben Mandelker | June 1, 1998

Despite a good performance by Sandra Bullock, the romantic-comedy suffers from too much corny fluff

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Arts

Garbage scores second time around

By Joe Manera | May 29, 1998

Better lyrics and a keen mastery of sound highlight new release

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Arts

Computers and life take the stage

By Sarah Rubenstein | May 29, 1998

Pretty How Town theater company performs student's new work

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Arts

Jewish songs find a voice with new group

By Tom Wellington | May 28, 1998

Hillel house's Kol Koreh Bamidbar is Dartmouth's first Jewish a cappella group

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Arts

Cunningham combines improvisational music, dance

By Kascha B. Semon | May 27, 1998

The Merce Cunningham Dance Company Event lets dancers, musicians and audience fend for themselves

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