Some movies are dated the second they hit theaters, whileothers age like a fine wine.
The ’90s were a decade filledwith cult classicsand certified masterpieces.
When discussing these enduring classics,R-rated movies stand out as true gems of the ’90s.
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It covers whole decades of chaotic eventswithout ever feeling overlongor featuring scenes that are disposable or unnecessary.
Everything adds up to a cumulative portrait of the gangster lifestyle that is as entertaining as they come.
Paxton is excellent, as always, and Thornton gives a breakout performance as a ruthless killer.
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It’sa very candid slice-of-life moviethat Linklater and his young cast pull off with effortless charm.
Linklater would later follow up his ’90s cult classic with the spiritual successorEverybody Wants Some!
!, and the two make for a real good time double feature.
It’s a complex drama mixing fantasy and true crime that’s botha technical and emotional powerhouse.
However, his performance inSe7enonly becomes more unnerving given the alleged activities the actor has been accused of.
You betcha this movie is timeless.
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It’s that sense that allowedE.T.
That summary only begins to scratch the surface of thisCharlie Kaufman-scriptedmagical realism comedy.
Being John Malkovichis a movie all about the experience, and it is truly a singular one.
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