Timecop (released in theaters on Sept. 16, 1994), directed by Peter Hyams, remains the definitive peak of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Hollywood career and a...
Nick of Time (1995), directed by John Badham, is a high-concept political thriller that stands out for its ambitious use of “real-time” storytelling. Long...
The Taking of Beverly Hills (released in theaters on October 11, 1991) is a bombastic, big-budget action spectacle that serves as a fascinating transition...
Primal Fear (released on April 5, 1996) is a taut, high-stakes courtroom drama that revitalized the legal thriller genre for the mid-90s. Directed by...
Texas Justice, released on February 12, 1995 as a high-profile, two-part made-for-television event, is a sprawling true-crime drama that captures the larger-than-life scandals of...
From Dusk Till Dawn (released in theaters on Jan. 19, 1996) remains one of the most audacious bait-and-switch experiments in cinematic history. Born from...
Drop Zone (released in theaters on Dec. 9, 1994) arrived at the peak of the decade’s obsession with extreme sports and high-concept action. Directed...
Marked for Death (released in theaters on October 5, 1990) solidified Steven Seagal‘s status as the preeminent aikido-master of the action genre. Coming off...
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....