This Thanksgiving, Feast On RAVENOUS
The cannibal comedy that could.
1999
THE LIMEY: Movie As Memory, Memory As Movie
Steven Soderbergh's 1999 revenge thriller brilliantly utilized casting, editing and even the re-purposing of another film to deliver themes of nostalgia and regret.
Classic Lit And Teen Flicks: Why It Works
A comedy of manners turns into perfect teen fodder with very little transformation.
What We Talk About When We Talk About PAYBACK
These days, praising Brian Helgeland's PAYBACK is trickier than it once was.
An Ode To The Music Of SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, AND UNCUT
We knew Trey Parker and Matt Stone were hilarious back in '97. In 1999, we learned they were musical geniuses, as well.
This Is Something That Happens: The Loneliness of MAGNOLIA
One is the loneliest number...
Gaming As Sex: EXISTENZ’s Original, Virtual Sin
Jude Law loses his virginity to the world's greatest game designer in David Cronenberg’s underappreciated 1999 film.
THE SIXTH SENSE: A Glimpse At A Director’s Potential That Was Never Seen Again
BC revisits a time when a movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan wasn't a harbinger of doom.
GALAXY QUEST: All Pleasure, No Guilt
In a year jam-packed with fantastic movies, 1999's GALAXY QUEST ranks among the very best.
Mad Girl’s Love Song: Nonconformity vs. Insanity In GIRL, INTERRUPTED
In 1967 Massachusetts, being a little different can look a lot like insanity.