Tag: 90s movies
The Iconography of the “My Sharona” Scene in Reality Bites
Helen Childress‘ only movie to date remains the spokesperson (spokesfilm?) for a generation that is 1994’s Reality Bites. The many issues and concerns of that [Read More…]
How The Beautician and The Beast Is Just One Long The Nanny Episode
It can’t be denied that the height of Fran Drescher’s fame was from 1993 to 1999, the time during which The Nanny aired on CBS. [Read More…]
1992: The Year of Sexual Revolution in Film
While some might find the films of the 1990s to be a bit, shall we say, hokey, there are actually a plethora of cinematic endeavors [Read More…]
In Defense of Go As A Rave Movie
Many tried and true ravers take issue with Doug Liman’s 1999 movie, Go, being considered a “rave” movie. After all, there are really only a handful [Read More…]
If There Really Had Been a The First Wives Club Sequel
With Goldie Hawn’s candid reveal about why The First Wives Club never had a sequel, it leaves one wondering what the premise of the second [Read More…]
On the Antiquated Views of Sexuality in Love Potion No. 9
Although Love Potion No. 9 came out in 1992, a time in the twentieth century that had at least somewhat established that there were other [Read More…]
Mourning the Loss of the Acceptance of Maudlinness in Film (Specifically 90s Cinema)
While, at the time it was happening, the 90s appeared to be an angst-ridden, moody decade, looking back now, it seems like everyone was complaining [Read More…]
How Things Really Would Have Gone Down in My Best Friend’s Wedding IRL
If the plot of My Best Friend’s Wedding had occurred in real life, Cameron Diaz would’ve clocked the bitch out. In case you haven’t seen [Read More…]
From Drag Queen to Genie: A Rundown of Robin Williams’ Best Roles
The unexpected suicide of Robin Williams has left in its wake the natural contemplation of the extensive career he has left behind as his legacy. [Read More…]
On Bob Hoskins’ Greatest Role
Bob Hoskins’ death on April 29th signaled the loss of a great actor–maybe even Peter O’Toole level great. Hoskins, who died from–of all things–pneumonia, has [Read More…]
