Word: evil
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...True evil vs. pathetic misbehavior: the Lewinsky coverage unfolds in a drearily gamy continuum; prime cuts and messy chitterlings from the abattoirs of Starr, Tripp & Drudge get mass-packaged in clingwrap and cardboard for the gaudy supermarkets of the information...
Maybe this is the ultimate black comedy. Or it could be a loving story about the most unlovely folks. "In a way," says producer Christine Vachon, "it is the ultimate horror movie, where the people next to you at the office are incredibly evil." But the spookiest character, Gazzara's, is the man who feels nothing, is in love with no one, does not pursue happiness. And the sweetest, awfullest moments are in the connection between a normal kid (brave Rufus Read) and his mad, bad dad. "He's not a demon," Solondz says of the father; "he's possessed...
...beats from start to finish. The themes introduced at the end of the first track continue into the second as the familiar vocals blend with a prominently repeated bass riff. A few minutes later, the mix takes on a retro feel while incorporating samples from Kenny Dope, Badder Than Evil and Unique 3. This sound--which mixes several samples and songs together--is omnipresent in Brother's Gonna Work It Out and gives the record its live DJ performance feel. "It's brought alive some of the tracks that, maybe, weren't quite as powerful in their isolated form," Simons...
...Orson Welles knew, border towns are spiced with a touch of evil. They are nebulous nether regions where allegiances are shady and the rules change within the space of a dozen yards. Tex-Mex, the cuisine born of that uneasy schizophrenia, retains some of the intrigue of its homeland. Few innocent consumers should be bamboozled into believing, for example, that the stale tortilla coated with brown paste and overflowing with sour cream and jack cheese might with pride be called a burrito, or that the proper recipe for guacamole calls for mayonnaise. Just as Hank Quinlan--the crooked cop Welles...
...hard-core elite who prevail undaunted over large portions and head-swimming margaritas, dessert is a necessary evil. Chocolate Ecstasy is a towering mound of stratified richness--cream, chocolate mouse and chocolate cake soaked in kahlua--alluring enough to be devoured in spite of flagging spirits. Coconut flan sounds interesting, and for a palate cleansing option, Baja offers Key Lime Tart, a denser version of the more common Key Lime...