Tag: 90s

From Dusk Till Dawn&
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July 11, 2019

“From Dusk Till Dawn” and Tarantino the Actor

Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's grindhouse vampire thriller is a fascinating but flawed glimpse into their collaboration.
Pulp FictionW
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July 10, 2019

With “Pulp Fiction,” Tarantino Resisted the Mundane

Quentin Tarantino's classic 1994 new-cool drama set the stage for a new era of independent film, and saw the end of his own sense of mercy.
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July 9, 2019

Tarantino’s Worst Excesses Come Out In Tony Scott’s “True Romance”

One of the few Tarantino scripts not directed by the man himself, Tony Scott's "True Romance" is a tragically too-cool crime thriller that doesn't age well.
Reservoir Dogs&
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July 7, 2019

“Reservoir Dogs” is Quentin Tarantino’s Bloody Rosetta Stone

Quentin Tarantino's breakout debut feature is a bloody distillation of his best and worst instincts.
Assassins&
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June 8, 2019

“Assassins” Was the Wachowskis’ First Big Break, For Better or Worse

Before they made their directorial debut, Lana and Lilly Wachowski wrote the Stallone-Banderas actioner Assassins, a far cry from their future work.
Love & BasketballW
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April 20, 2019

Why We’re Still Falling For “Love & Basketball” 19 Years Later

Our exploration of black women directors continues with a look at Gina Prince-Bythewood's sensitive, layered romantic drama.
BoundE
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April 16, 2019

Ebertfest 2019: Celebrating Roger in Fine Filmic Fashion

From Bound to Sideways to Romy and Michelle, this year's Ebertfest was a celebration of the weird, eclectic, and fantastic films Roger Ebert loved.
Johnny Depp Tim BurtonW
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March 31, 2019

When Johnny Met Tim: Burton, Depp, and the Limits of the Muse

Every artist has their muse, but sometimes that relationship grows toxic and strains - with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, that moment appears long passed.
Mars Attacks&
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March 29, 2019

“Mars Attacks” is Tim Burton’s Twisted Cautionary Tale About Trust

Adapting the Topps trading cards to cackling comic life, Tim Burton! offered a twisted alien invasion alternative to Independence Day.
Joel PotrykusM
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March 27, 2019

More of a Comment, Really…: Relaxer’s Joel Potrykus on the Gruesome Terror of the ’90s

RELAXER's director sits down to talk about video games and the horrors of Y2K.