The 1990s are often ed for their glossy studio blockbusters, the rise of CGI, and the loss to a certain extent of indie releases in the multiplexes. But beneath the surface of the decade’s more popcorn entertainment offerings, a different kind of thriller appeared—moody, character-driven stories that flirted with noir, moral torment, and narcissistic power […] 1r722m
Although many excellent thrillers are produced annually, the 1990s felt like la belle époque for the genre. In the years after Blood Simple, filmmakers rebelled against the milquetoast mores of 1980s cinema. Taking inspiration from ‘40s noirs, the ‘90s delved into thrillers’ darkest, most provocative recesses. This era’s neo-noir style shared recognisable tropes across different […]
The 1990s were a golden era for high quality thrillers, from the erotically charged likes of Basic Instinct and Disclosure, to exciting blockbusters like The Fugitive and The Juror. So many thrillers were made throughout the decade, though, that naturally many of them were destined to slip under the radar and became neglected as the […]
