#1990s-films

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Cannabis
fromIndieWire
20 hours ago

Stoner Movies Are Dead, and Weed Killed Them - Opinion

The cultural significance of marijuana in film has diminished as it becomes a mainstream product.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 days ago

The 19 most problematic movies of all time

Filmmakers often desire public engagement, but some films face scrutiny for problematic content due to evolving social standards.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
3 days ago

The 2026 Tribeca Festival lineup is here, with a new Tarantino flick, Mumford & Sons gigs and more

The Tribeca Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with a record 103 world premieres among 118 feature films and 86 short films.
Independent films
fromInsideHook
2 days ago

Did an Unexpected Culprit Hurt Modern Filmmaking?

American cinema faces a paradox of thriving box office revenues while struggling with the decline of mid-budget films and the impact of YouTube.
#video-games
Games
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Retro Rewind re-creates the glorious drudgery of working a '90s video store

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator offers a nostalgic, first-person experience of managing a 1990s video rental store with repetitive, engaging tasks.
Film
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How Quentin Tarantino's One-Night "Detest Fest" Changed His Life & Set Him on the Path to Pulp Fiction

Retro Rewind allows players to manage a video store in the 90s, evoking nostalgia for the era of video rentals.
Games
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Retro Rewind re-creates the glorious drudgery of working a '90s video store

Retro Rewind: Video Store Simulator offers a nostalgic, first-person experience of managing a 1990s video rental store with repetitive, engaging tasks.
Film
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

How Quentin Tarantino's One-Night "Detest Fest" Changed His Life & Set Him on the Path to Pulp Fiction

Retro Rewind allows players to manage a video store in the 90s, evoking nostalgia for the era of video rentals.
#cinemacon
fromKotaku
2 days ago
Film

All The Sequels (And Handful Of Non-Sequels) At CinemaCon - Kotaku

CinemaCon showcases major film previews and distribution deals, highlighting upcoming blockbusters and original projects from studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago
Film

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
Film
fromKotaku
2 days ago

All The Sequels (And Handful Of Non-Sequels) At CinemaCon - Kotaku

CinemaCon showcases major film previews and distribution deals, highlighting upcoming blockbusters and original projects from studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Forget franchises: these 12 movies stole the show at CinemaCon

CinemaCon showcases both franchise and non-franchise films, highlighting the excitement for original storytelling in cinema.
DC food
fromNo Film School
1 week ago

"Come Out to Play": The Story Behind 'The Warriors' Most Famous Improvised Line

The iconic moment in The Warriors transforms a typical gang film into a surreal cinematic experience through its unsettling character dynamics and plot twists.
Independent films
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

This cult-classic anime is back in London cinemas - and here's where you can see it

Iconic 1988 sci-fi anime returns to London cinemas from April 17, digitally remastered in 4k with hundreds of screenings available.
Books
fromAnOther
1 week ago

Larry Clark and James Gilroy Revisit Their Youth

Larry Clark and James Gilroy's collaboration captures their unique friendship and shared experiences through photography and drawings, reflecting a life lived authentically.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

What Men Can Learn From 17 Unforgettable On-Screen Proposals

Real-life proposals differ from romantic comedies, but lessons from memorable on-screen moments can guide men in crafting meaningful proposals.
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
Film
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Best Movies to Stream This Month

April brings a mix of horror films and documentaries, including 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere.
Independent films
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Film From 1969 That Explains Contemporary America

The Sorrow and the Pity reveals the complexities of life in Nazi-occupied France, challenging the myth of universal French resistance.
fromVulture
3 days ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

8 Essential Animated Films

The gunshot scene in Bambi allows the audience to build fear, making them feel as frightened as Bambi, with visuals that resemble looking through tears.
Independent films
Film
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

Warner Bros.' Future Slate, Disney's 'Infinity Vision,' Dirty Sodas, and More Lingering Thoughts from CinemaCon

Warner Bros. is committed to delivering numerous films through 2027 and beyond, despite uncertainties from the Paramount acquisition.
Film
fromInverse
3 days ago

9 Years Later, A Wildly Influential Sci-Fi Director Returns To His Roots

Ridley Scott's next film, The Dog Stars, is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure based on Peter Heller's novel.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

Essential Films From Iran, India, Brazil and Nigeria

Nair calls Ray a beacon for her, emphasizing the impact of his work on her perspective of cinema and storytelling in the context of Indian culture.
Independent films
Film
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Amazon MGM's 2026 theatrical slate includes 'Highlander' and 'Spaceballs: The New One'

Amazon MGM Studios plans to release 14 films in theaters over the next year, focusing on impactful titles rather than volume.
Marketing tech
fromVariety
1 month ago

Directable AI Set to Disrupt Film and TV Biz: 'It's Going to Help Small Film Industries in Asia Compete'

Generative AI tools with advanced directability are transforming film and TV production workflows, enabling filmmakers to achieve results three to four times faster than traditional methods.
Independent films
fromianVisits
6 days ago

Akira is returning to the big screen in a 4K restoration

Akira's immersive experience is best appreciated on the big screen, highlighting the importance of scale in cinema.
Film
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
Typography
fromfontsinuse.com
1 month ago

Pussy Wagon

The Pussy Wagon, a pink Chevrolet Silverado from Kill Bill: Volume 1, reframes a sexist term through Tarantino's affirmation, becoming an iconic symbol of female revenge and empowerment.
Independent films
fromInverse
6 days ago

45 Years Later, One Of The Best Dystopian Thrillers Is Getting A Remake

Escape from New York is being rebooted, but maintaining the original's essence poses a significant challenge.
Independent films
fromInverse
6 days ago

The Director of The Best Godzilla Movie Of the Decade Is Making A Mecha Epic

Takashi Yamazaki is set to direct a sequel to Godzilla: Minus One and his English-language debut, Grandgear, featuring giant mechs.
Film
fromForbes
1 week ago

'Last Payphone' And The Film Trend Of 1990s New York

The Last Payphone of New York is a dark comedy about a kidnapping involving a ransom call made from a payphone.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 month ago

Power Ballad Is Going to Be the Miracle Movie of the Summer

Director John Carney's new film Power Ballad stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas in a crowd-pleasing musical comedy about a wedding band frontman and a struggling solo artist that premiered at SXSW.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 week ago

30 Years Later, A Long-Dormant Sci-Fi Noir Is Finally Coming To Netflix

Brad Bird is creating Ray Gunn, an adult neo-noir sci-fi animated feature set in a retro-futuristic world.
fromRaymondcamden
3 weeks ago

Checking if a Movie has a Post or Mid Credit Scene

The app is incredibly simple. I made use of the wonderful SimpleCSS for my design and then made use of the TMDB API. The TMDB APIs are pretty easy to use, but finding out how to get this information did take a bit of digging.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

You Can't Make a 'Cult Classic' with Marketing - Opinion

'Forbidden Fruits' has been widely hailed as a 'cult classic' by critics and fans, but labeling it as such too soon risks undermining the process that establishes a film's cultural significance over time.
Independent films
Film
fromParade
4 weeks ago

Beloved '80s Star With Iconic Role in 1987 Classic Turns 67

Matthew Modine, turning 67 on March 22, is celebrated for his iconic roles, especially in Full Metal Jacket and recent projects like Stranger Things.
Cooking
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Nick Frost: Tarantino has pictures of me in his cinema'

Uses shop-bought shortcrust or flaky pastry for double-crust pies; favorites include slow-braised steak with minced beef and roasted shallots, chicken and mushroom, apple and cinnamon.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Teen angst, love & lust fuel this '90s indie from one of queer cinema's most provocative voices - Queerty

Gregg Araki's 1993 film Totally F***ed Up is revisited as Araki returns to Sundance with a new feature during the festival's final Park City edition.
Music
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This classic MTV website goes where Netflix dare not venture

MTV's last music-only stations closed December 31, 2025, but online services like MTV Rewind recreate the vintage music-video TV experience.
Digital life
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

23 Things That Were So Common During The '90s That Are Basically Extinct Today

Everyday 1990s practices like meeting at airport gates, calling Moviefone, and leaving doors unlocked have largely disappeared due to security and technological change.
fromVulture
1 month ago

The 14 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Melling plays a shy young man, Colin, who meets a hot biker, Ray (Skarsgård); the two sweetly and awkwardly develop a BDSM relationship as Colin starts to grasp on to what he really wants from his life.
Television
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chuck Norris was the ass-kicking king of 80s Friday night VHS fests

Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee represented contrasting archetypes in martial arts cinema, showcasing different styles and cultural influences in their iconic fight.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trailers for trailers? Movie studios in the TikTok era are competing for 1 second of your precious attention

Warner Bros. Discovery and Marvel Studios employed innovative pre-trailer marketing strategies, releasing promotional clips and fan-involved content before full trailer debuts.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Like a DVD in the present tense': are we ready for film distribution via USB drives?

Video StoreAge offers indie films on USB drives as a middle ground between corporate streaming rentals and expensive physical media, combining ownership with digital convenience.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Arnie's Back As Conan, With Mission Impossible's Director

It's a great story where Conan was 40 years king...and he gets complacent, and he gets forced out of the kingdom, slowly. Then there's conflict, of course, and then he somehow comes back, and then there's all kinds of madness and violence and magic and creatures.
Independent films
#tarantino-controversy
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Yeah, It's Probably a Good Time to Hear From Quentin Tarantino

Rosanna Arquette criticized Tarantino's use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction as racist and creepy, prompting Tarantino to respond with a letter accusing her of disrespecting the film for publicity.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Yeah, It's Probably a Good Time to Hear From Quentin Tarantino

Rosanna Arquette criticized Tarantino's use of the N-word in Pulp Fiction as racist and creepy, prompting Tarantino to respond with a letter accusing her of disrespecting the film for publicity.
Film
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Cult Filmmaker Learned Something About Audiences Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know'Make Them Feel Something'

Kevin Smith built a personal brand by connecting directly with fans, which created lasting career opportunities beyond individual film projects in an unpredictable industry.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Six Bizarre Movies That Are Actually Fun to Watch

Atlantic writers recommend bizarre films that balance weirdness with entertainment value, including Iron Sky about Nazis on the moon and Jupiter Ascending.
fromVulture
1 month ago

17 Movies With Exclamation-Point Titles, Ranked!

During a junket interview with OutNow, Gyllenhaal explained that the punctuation mark was included to represent the "whole lot of energy" that comes out when the historically muted Bride of Frankenstein is finally allowed to speak. That's all well and good, but to viewers the titular exclamation point is less of a metaphor and more of a golden arrow saying, "This movie is going to be crazy."
Film
Film
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

Why Is the 2016 Nostalgia Trend Forgetting the Movies?

2016 marked a cinematic shift toward bigger budgets, larger scale, aggressive fan-focused marketing, and spectacle that reshaped audience expectations despite many excellent films.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

From Spielberg to Tarantino: the year's big Super Bowl movie trailers

Rising Super Bowl ad costs and a weakened box office have reduced major film advertising, with studios favoring TV/streaming while big blockbusters still advertise.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on the future of cinema: gen Z is falling in love with the big screen | Editorial

Cinema faces an existential crisis as streaming, longer runtimes, shifting habits, and industry shocks threaten audience attendance and independent cinemas' financial viability.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guide #229: How an indie movie distributed by a lone gamer broke the US box office

Two unusual releases contrasted a costly, widely distributed first-lady documentary with a self-financed YouTuber-made indie horror that achieved notable box-office success.
Film
fromNBC Los Angeles
2 months ago

As if! 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid,' 'Inception' among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

The Library of Congress selected 25 films for the National Film Registry, preserving culturally, historically, or aesthetically important movies spanning 1896–2014.
Film
fromEsquire
2 months ago

The 16 Most Anticipated Action Movies of 2026

2026 centers on massive action epics, sequels, reboots, and a few mid-budget originals, with video-game and nostalgic-cartoon IPs heavily mined for box office.
#cliff-booth
Film
fromParade
2 months ago

'Pulp Fiction' Actor's Brutal Cause of Death Is Revealed - Here's What We Know

Peter Greene died accidentally from a gunshot wound that severed his brachial artery, according to the New York City medical examiner.
Film
fromConsequence
2 months ago

Jurassic Park's Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum Reunite for Taika Waititi-Directed Super Bowl Ad

Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum reunite in an Xfinity Super Bowl ad using de-aging CGI to imagine Jurassic Park saved by reliable internet.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
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