Sling Blade (1996)
It’s the movie that made Billy Bob Thornton a star, and an unlikely vehicle to be one of the better films of 1996. Sling Blade also garnered a best screenplay Oscar for Thornton, who not only plays...
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
While there are many films of late with much more impressive visuals in the animation department, Princess Mononoke may be unrivaled for its original story and compelling emotional climax. For many American viewers, this may...
Pushing Tin (1999)
Nick (Cusack) is a cocky air traffic controller in the busiest airspace in the world, New York City. Russell (Thornton) is the new hotshot who joins the crew, but he’s reckless amid his skill. The tension...
Primary Colors (1998)
John Travolta (Face/Off, Phenomenon) plays Governor Jack Stanton — well, actually, he plays Governor Bill Clinton, in this very loose portrayal of Clinton’s rise to grab the Democratic nomination in 1992. Along the way, there...
Armageddon (1998)
The plot: An asteroid the size of Texas is hurtling towards Earth, which will surely result in the termination of all life on the planet. The high-ups in NASA devise a plan to split...
A Simple Plan (1998)
Thrillers. It’s what we call movies that try to reel you in to an intricate, edge-of-your-seat plot and dazzle you with twists and turns to keep you guessing what will happen next. Typically thrillers...
One False Move (1992)
In Star City, Arkansas, a family is slaughtered along with a local drug dealer by a couple of unscrupulous thugs and a young woman (Williams, Mo Better Blues) who disagrees with their extremes but fears for...