Category: 1996

FEAR: Queasy Male Jealousy and Patriarchal Control

On By C.H. NewellIn 1996, Alyssa Milano, Drama, Film, Horror, James Foley, Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, Thriller, William Petersen1 Comment

James Foley's 1996 film FEAR is an example of the damage men do when they treat women and girls like property.

SCREAM Slashes to the Core of Media Exploitation

On By C.H. NewellIn 1996, Film, Mystery, Slasher Horror, Wes CravenLeave a comment

Craven's influential, innovative slasher took horror to a new level in the '90s.

The Solid Action & Suspense of Mission: Impossible

On By C.H. NewellIn 1996, Action, Adventure, Brian De Palma, Mission: Impossible, Mystery, Review, Thriller, Tom CruiseLeave a comment

Mission: Impossible. 1996. Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by David Koepp & Robert Towne from a story by David Koepp/Steven Zaillian; based on the television series created by Bruce Geller. Starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vanessa Redgrave, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, and Rolf Saxon. Paramount Pictures. …

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Pusher: A Gritty Copenhagen Tale of Crime

On By C.H. NewellIn 1996, Blogs, Cinematography, Copenhagen, Crime, Directors, Drugs, DVD, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Independent Film, Indie Film, Kim Bodnia, Mads Mikkelsen, Movies, Nicolas Winding Refn, Pusher, Reviews, Special Features, Thriller, Trilogy, Zlatko BuricLeave a comment

Refn's debut, PUSHER, is a brutal, bleak piece of cinema.