Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert review three new movies and examine the careers of James Stewart and Robert Mitchum, who both just passed away. Two thumbs up for
Men in Black (1997), the hilarious and engaging sci-fi comedy, even though both agree the last third runs out of energy. Two thumbs down for the unconvincing family film,
Wild America (1997). Two thumbs up for
Out to Sea (1997), the likable comedy with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Roger Ebert's "Video Pick of the Week" is the exceptional family drama,
Shiloh (1996).
—J. Spurlin