1994

A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION: Coupling and Capitalism, Edward Yang-Style
A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION: Coupling and Capitalism, Edward Yang-Style

“A Confucian Confusion” is quintessentially Yang, a needle-sharp satire of life in a city increasingly in the thrall of capitalism.

STREET FIGHTER: Pure Popcorn Campy Goodness
STREET FIGHTER: Pure Popcorn Campy Goodness

Street Fighter reminds us that even a bad movie can be loads of fun and make you feel like a little kid again.

The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS
The Everlasting Beauty Of CHUNGKING EXPRESS

Chungking Express: the film that will remain young and beautiful until the end of time.

Do Your Homework: James Gray's LITTLE ODESSA
Do Your Homework: James Gray’s LITTLE ODESSA

Little Odessa is not only a sobering look at a first generation Brooklyn family, but is also the best gangster film you’ve never heard of.  

THREE COLORS: BLUE, WHITE, & RED: A Triumvirate Triumph
THREE COLORS: BLUE, WHITE & RED: A Triumvirate Triumph

Krzysztof Kiéslowski’s spiritual trilogy of films deals with the three pillars of French democracy in Blue, White & Red.

Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN 2 (1994)
Horrific Inquiry: LEPRECHAUN 2 (1994)

It may not be the best horror film around, but Leprechaun 2 is sure to entertain and enrich your St. Patrick’s Day festivities!

VIVE L'AMOUR: Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely
VIVE L’AMOUR: Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

Vive L’Amour is one of the best and brightest examples of this; it’s never looked better to feel so alone.

Queerly Ever After #28: GO FISH (1994)
Queerly Ever After #28: GO FISH (1994)

With its diverse cast, well fleshed-out characters, and stylistic choices, Go Fish is a must-watch.

JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette's Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint
JOAN THE MAID: Jacques Rivette’s Humble Interpretation Of A Famous Saint

Now on home video, Jacques Rivette’s six-hour epic details Joan of Arc’s achievements on the battlefield that led to her burning at the stake.

SÁTÁNTANGÓ: Restored & Relived
SÁTÁNTANGÓ: Restored & Relived

Sátántangó is the kind of film that so few filmmakers have the opportunity to make, and even fewer are given the chance to have them shown and cared for so widely.

RIVER OF GRASS: Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut
Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut, RIVER OF GRASS

While it would take the serious alienation, River of Grass has all of the seeds that would bloom into one of the 2000s greatest filmmakers.

SÁTÁNTANGÓ: State Of Decay
SÁTÁNTANGÓ: State Of Decay

I came to the conclusion that I like watching paint dry because not only did…

The Santa Clause: Holiday Movies At Their Worst
THE SANTA CLAUSE: Holiday Movies At Their Worst

The Santa Clause isn’t the festive classic you remember – it’s a soulless comedy that doesn’t even understand the meaning of Christmas.