1990s Films

Poll: Who’s Your Favorite “Boogie Nights” Character?

11.04.18 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: 1990s Films, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, Heather Graham, John C. Reilly, Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy | 5 comments

For this week’s poll, our focus is Boogie Nights — director Paul Thomas Anderson‘s riveting exploration of the adult film industry in the lats ’70s and early ’80s. This release’s fantastic performances — including Best Supporting Actor nominee Burt Reynolds…

A Cinematic Home Run: 25 Years of “The Sandlot”

08.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1990s Films, Denis Leary, James Earl Jones, Karen Allen, The Sandlot | no comments

Since we were discussing cult movies earlier this week, we thought we’d take a moment and discuss one of the most under-the-radar cult flicks in recent memory: The Sandlot. With a cast consisting largely of unknowns (save for James Earl…

“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” Is a Sequel That Rivals the Original

07.26.18 | Craig Pisani | Tags: 1990s Films, Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Summer of Sci-Fi, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Terminator | 3 comments

In today’s guest post, Craig Joseph Pisani shares his thoughts on why they don’t make sequels like they used to, presenting 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day as a prime example of this: In 2018, Hollywood continues the trend of producing…

Movie Trailer of the Day: How Stella Got Her Groove Back

07.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1990s Films, Angela Bassett, How Stella Got her Groove Back, Taye Diggs, Whoopi Goldberg | no comments

Next month marks the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of How Stella Got Her Groove Back, director Kevin Rodney Sullivan‘s hit adaptation of Terry McMillan‘s best-selling novel. (She co-wrote the screenplay with Rain Man writer Ron Bass). The film…

These Hits Are Looking Better Than Ever On Blu-ray!

07.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1930s Films, 1940s Films, 1950s Films, 1970s Films, 1980s Films, 1990s Films, Academy Award Winners, Dick Powell, Eddie Murphy, Humphrey Bogart, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Carpenter, John Ford, John Huston, John Travolta, John Wayne, Katharine Hepburn, Patrick Swayze, Sally Field, Tom Hanks | no comments

Question: What’s the only thing better than watching one of your favorite films? Answer: Watching one of your favorite films in the type of glorious high-definition audio and video that only the Blu-ray format can offer! With that in mind,…

Poll: Name Your Favorite Character from “Saving Private Ryan”

05.28.18 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: 1990s Films, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, WWII Movies | 1 comment

It is hard to believe that it has been 20 years since Saving Private Ryan was released. Director Steven Spielberg‘s touching and realistic effort ranks among the best WWII pictures ever made, thanks in no small part to a stellar…

KL Studio Classics Releases a Trio of 1990s Hits

04.15.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1990s Films, Bad Company, Consenting Adults, Deceived, E.G. Marshall, Ellen Barkin, Forest Whitaker, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Kline, KL Studio Classics, Laurence Fishburne | no comments

KL Studio Classics has just released three favorites from the 1990s on DVD and Blu-ray. Whether you are seeing these films for the first time or revisiting them once more, we think that you’ll agree that these flicks are a…

The Joe Dante Cult Classic “Matinee” Gets a Deluxe Blu-ray Release

12.10.17 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1990s Films, Cult Films, Joe Dante, John Goodman, William Castle | no comments

Originally released in 1993, director Joe Dante’s Matinee is witty and hilarious tribute to Cold War-era paranoia and monster movies. In his most underrated role, John Goodman shines as a B-horror filmmaker (lovingly based on “gimmick king” William Castle) who…