In the romantic spy drama Shining Through (released in theaters on Jan. 31, 1992), Linda Voss (Melanie Griffith) is a spirited secretary of Jewish-German descent...
The Finest Hour, set against the backdrop of elite military training and the looming threat of global conflict, explores the intense bond forged between two...
Grand Canyon (released in theaters on Dec. 25, 1991) is a sprawling, meditative drama that attempts to capture the existential anxiety and social fragmentation...
Illicit Behavior (released on June 3, 1992) is a quintessentially dark and stylish erotic thriller that emerged during the genre’s peak in the early...
Fallen (released in theaters on Jan. 16, 1998) is a sophisticated supernatural thriller that successfully merges the gritty realism of a police procedural with...
Little Sister (released on Sept. 17, 1992) is a spirited entry in the long-standing tradition of cinematic cross-dressing comedies. The film captures the lighthearted,...
Downtown (released on Jan. 12, 1990) is a “fish-out-of-water” buddy cop comedy that serves as a high-stakes tour through the gritty side of Philadelphia....
Broken Arrow (released in theaters on February 9, 1996) stands as a definitive milestone in the Americanization of legendary director John Woo’s signature style....
Get Shorty (released in theaters on October 20, 1995) remains the gold standard for Elmore Leonard adaptations, perfectly capturing the author’s signature blend of...
Lionheart (released in theaters on January 11, 1990) marked a pivotal moment for Jean-Claude Van Damme, elevating him from a mere martial arts spectacle...
Firestorm (released in theaters on January 9, 1998) attempted to carve out a niche in the “disaster-action” genre by combining the terrifying spectacle of...
Turbulence (released in theaters on January 10, 1997) is a quintessential high-concept disaster thriller that takes the “terror in the skies” subgenre to its...
Hollow Point (released on October 22, 1996) is a darkly comedic action thriller that perfectly encapsulates the high-energy spirit of mid-nineties genre cinema. Directed...