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Madeleine Williams

Madeleine Williams

"Additionally maintains one of the internet's most comprehensive collection of release dates and other information on over 700 upcoming movies at http://www.cinematter.com. "The trick is not minding that it hurts." - Lawrence of Arabia "You've got such...versatility." - Different for Girls"

Agrees with the Tomatometer 80% of the time.

Biography:
Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, educated at Cal Berkeley, and currently residing in the great state of Texas, early on I developed a fanatical devotion to both computers and the movies. Naturally, my talents led me to my role as an online film critic. I started publishing reviews on the website Cinematter in 1995. My reviews are also published monthly in Hilton Head's Current Diversions newspaper.A member of the OFCS since early 1997, I built the OFCS website (mostly by hand) in 1998, and have been serving as the group's web administrator since then. On April 1, 1999, I was elected as part of the first Governing Committee of the OFCS, and one year later was reelected to the post.
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The Lists

TOP 10 ALL TIME
  1. Lawrence of Arabia
  2. The Seven Samurai
  3. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
  4. Vertigo
  5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
  6. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
  7. It's a Wonderful Life
  8. The Empire Strikes Back
  9. The Godfather
  10. 2001: A Space Odyssey
TOP 10 - 1999
  1. American Beauty
  2. Boys Don't Cry
  3. The Straight Story
  4. Being John Malkovich
  5. An Ideal Husband
  6. October Sky
  7. Magnolia
  8. Snow Falling on Cedars
  9. The Iron Giant
  10. The Matrix
Publications:
Austin Chronicle , Cinematter
Total Reviews:
860
Total QuickRatings:
45
Location:
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

Best Reviewed Films

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4/4 93% Saving Private Ryan (1998) " The most intense modern war movie ever made." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 83% The English Patient (1996) " The English Patient is a labyrinthine film, with plenty of mysteries and secrets all around, and it is a film not to be missed." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 86% Heat (1995) " Director Michael Mann has created a masterpiece." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
10/10 97% Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) " The Empire Strikes Back has always been the best written and best shot of the three Star Wars films, and with the enhancements, it looks like it will have a good chance at holding the title." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 80% Life Is Beautiful (La Vita è bella) (1997) " It combines a charming romance with a dash of farce, stirs in a little poignancy, and ends up a very enjoyable movie." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 88% Titanic (in 3D) (2012) " Titanic is one of his best, and raises the bar yet again." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 63% Contact (1997) " It has been a while since Hollywood has delivered a serious science fiction drama." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 88% Boys Don't Cry (1999) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 63% Strange Days (1995) " Futuristic film noir mystery with excellent performances and thrilling cinematography." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 90% A Simple Plan (1998) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 85% Seven (Se7en) (1995) " Grisly and disturbing, but very, very good." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 94% Hamlet (1996) " This version of Shakespeare's masterpiece is definately worth the length, and is a masterpiece in its own right." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 73% The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 97% Good Will Hunting (1997) " [A] very good film." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 88% American Beauty (1999) " Bening's performance is nothing short of exhilarating." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 88% Almost Famous (2000) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 99% L.A. Confidential (1997) " All of the characters are finely detailed and fascinating. Crowe and Pearce give exceptionally good performances. Their vibrant portrayals bring immediacy to their characters and actions." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
4/4 95% The Straight Story (1999) " Nice and wholesome." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 49% Human Nature (2002) — Cinematter
Posted Jun 6, 2002
3.5/4 94% Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1999) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 15, 2002
3.5/4 100% Toy Story (1995) " Computer generated cartoon fun!" — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 73% Sleepers (1996) " Worth seeing for the acting alone. Add in the starpower, Levinson's direction and some good visuals, and you've got one heck of a movie." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 93% Shakespeare in Love (1998) " Not merely a period piece, Shakespeare in Love is the rival of many a modern-day romantic comedy." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 71% The Game (1997) " The Game is a mind twisting thriller that keeps you guessing up until, and including, the end." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 91% Shine (1996) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 80% Bowfinger (1999) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 40% Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 80% Primary Colors (1998) " A funny, and at some times shocking, look at the modern political process." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 81% Looking for Richard (1996) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 82% The Rainmaker (1997) " With numerous entertaining subplots, plenty of well thought-out characters, brought to life by talented actors, and an invigorating trial, what more do you want from a Grisham film?" — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 86% Mulan (1998) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 87% Crimson Tide (1995) " Well written suspenseful submarine drama." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 65% Sabrina (1995) " Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond have great chemistry." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 78% Beloved (1998) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 89% Leaving Las Vegas (1995) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 64% Executive Decision (1995) " The film is well done, well executed and the best action film to come along in a long while." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 81% Wonder Boys (2000) " Purely delightful." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 97% Apollo 13 (1995) " Ron Howard's direction provides excitement and suspense, even if you already know the outcome." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 73% The Borrowers (1998) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 79% Les Misérables (1995) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 83% Erin Brockovich (2000) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 74% Next Stop Wonderland (1998) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 90% Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 88% The Spanish Prisoner (1997) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 96% Sling Blade (1996) " Everything is overly telegraphed, and you can see where the movie is going from a mile away, but it is worth the journey to discover a character like Karl." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 67% A Time to Kill (1996) " An outstanding courtroom drama, and easily the best adaptation of one of John Grisham's legal thrillers." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 75% The Mighty (1998) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 74% Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 97% The Iron Giant (1999) " The characters are well conceptualized, and a few computer-aided shots are quite breathtaking." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
3.5/4 85% The Blair Witch Project (1999) " It seems flimsy and a bit superficial at first, but by the end you'll be hearing noises and looking over your shoulder." — Cinematter
Posted Jan 1, 2000
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