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The Basketball Diaries (1995) is an American biographical crime drama that delves into the detrimental effects of drug addiction on everyday individuals. It marks the feature directorial debut of Scott Kalvert and is based on Jim Carroll’s autobiographical novel of the same name. The film follows high school basketball player Jim Carroll, who struggles with substance abuse and often causes trouble alongside his friends Pedro, Mickey, and Neutron in the bustling city of New York. Along with basketball, Jim also possesses a passion for writing and uses his journal to ...

In David Fincher’s Seven (1995), a crime thriller set in an unnamed city consumed by violence and corruption, veteran detective William Somerset is approaching retirement. He is joined by his new partner, the passionate yet quick-tempered detective David Mills, who recently moved to the city with his wife Tracy. On Monday, they are summoned to investigate the death of an obese man who was forcibly overfed until his stomach burst, with the word ‘gluttony’ scrawled on the wall. Somerset finds it too extreme for his final case and requests a different assignment, but is denied. The next day brings another ...

8 Seconds (1994) is a riveting American contemporary Western biographical drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. Growing up in Oklahoma, Lane Frost develops his bull riding skills under the guidance of his father Clyde, who is an accomplished bronc rider himself. As he embarks on a journey through the professional rodeo circuit with his close companions Tuff Hedeman and Cody Lambert, Lane also finds love with a talented barrel racer named Kellie Kyle. Despite the mounting pressure to live up to his growing fame and reputation, Lane remains determined to prove himself as one of the best riders in the sport. However, ...

Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994) is an American meta supernatural horror film written and directed by the renowned filmmaker himself. Living in Los Angeles, California, Heather Langenkamp resides with her husband Chase and their young son Dylan. Heather, best known for her portrayal of Nancy Thompson in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, later shifted her focus to television. One night, she has a dream about her family being attacked by animated Freddy Krueger claws from an upcoming film in the series, where two workers meet a gruesome fate on set. Waking up to an earthquake, she notices a cut on Chase’s finger identical to the one she saw in her ...

Based on Stephen King’s 1991 novel of the same name, Needful Things (1993) is an American horror film directed by Fraser C. Heston. In the small town of Castle Rock, Maine, a mysterious man named Leland Gaunt arrives in a sinister-looking black car and opens an antique store called ‘Needful Things’. The establishment offers various items with great personal value to its residents, some clearly possessing supernatural abilities like a pain-relieving pendant or a toy that predicts horse race outcomes. However, these items come at a price – both in ...

Poison Ivy (1992), the American erotic thriller directed by Katt Shea, follows the story of Sylvie Cooper, a student at a prestigious private school. During their first encounter, Sylvie witnesses Ivy, a less fortunate but street-smart girl, mercifully put down an injured dog. A few days later, when they cross paths again, Ivy asks for a ride from Sylvie’s father Darryl who reluctantly agrees. As she sits in the front seat with him on their way home, she deliberately draws his attention to her legs by casually placing them on the dashboard and adjusting her mini-skirt. Darryl can’t help but notice. ...

The film Year of the Comet (1992), directed by Peter Yates, follows the adventures of Margaret Harwood. She is the daughter of a renowned wine merchant, Sir Mason Harwood. While on a quest to find a rare vintage wine from 1811 with Napoleon’s seal, Margaret discovers a magnum of it. Sir Mason quickly offers it to his top customer, T.T. Kelleher. In turn, Kelleher sends his friend, Oliver Plexico, to retrieve it. However, several other interested parties also have their eyes on the valuable bottle: a Greek billionaire who has acquired it through Margaret’s dishonest brother; an unscrupulous French scientist ...

My Own Private Idaho (1991) is an American indie adventure drama flick written and directed by Gus Van Sant, loosely based on the works of Shakespeare. It follows the lives of young hustlers Mike Waters and Scott Favor as they navigate the Pacific Northwest, often spending time with their fellow hustlers in an abandoned building in Portland.Their mentor is Bob Pigeon, an overweight homeless man who himself identifies as gay. Among this group, Mike and Scott share a close bond as best friends. While Mike openly embraces his homosexuality, Scott views his encounters with male clients purely as a business transaction. In ...

Critters 3 (1991) is the third installment in the American science fiction comedy horror series directed by Kristine Peterson. Following the events of Critters 2: The Main Course, Charlie MacFadden continues his mission to track down the remaining Critters. While on their way, a family of three – consisting of protagonist Annie, her younger brother Johnny, and their father Clifford – make a stop at a rest stop due to a popped tire. Unbeknownst to them, Charlie warns them and Josh (the stepson of a corrupt landlord) about the Critters lurking around. As they leave the rest stop, a sneaky Critter ...

In Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991), an American slasher film, the town of Springwood, Ohio is plagued by the return of Freddy Krueger. After killing most of the children and teenagers in the town, he targets the only surviving teenager, John Doe, in a dream. When John wakes up outside the city limits with no memory of who he is or how he got there due to a head injury, he is taken to a shelter for troubled youth. At the shelter, three residents – Spencer, Carlos, and Tracy – plan to runaway from their problems to California. However, when John’s amnesia becomes apparent through a newspaper clipping found in his pocket by Dr. Maggie ...

Heart Condition (1990) is an American comedy film featuring a star-studded cast including Bob Hoskins, Denzel Washington, and Chloe Webb. Washington plays Napoleon Stone, a persuasive lawyer, while Hoskins takes on the role of Jack Moony, a police officer. These two rivals are both determined to bring down the drug rate in their community and team up to solve the murder of Stone’s mysterious killers. Moony, known for his ...

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989) is an American gothic slasher film directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Leslie Bohem. In June 1989, a year after the last installment, Alice and Dan have begun dating without any sign of Freddy Krueger. After a steamy encounter, Alice has a shower and envisions herself in a nun’s habit labeled Amanda Krueger at an unusual asylum. She encounters patients who attack her, but she wakes up unharmed. The following day, Alice graduates from high school with her new group of friends: Greta, a hesitant aspiring ...

Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) is a US sci-fi comedy horror flick that marks Mick Garris’ directorial debut. On a desolate planet in outer space, the bounty hunters Ug and Lee, along with their human partner Charlie McFadden, embark on a mission to capture a deadly worm-like creature. After successfully defeating the creature, they depart from the planet. However, they soon receive new orders from Zanti, the leader of the High Council. He informs them about Krites being present on Earth and orders them to eliminate them immediately. Without delay, they head towards Earth but Ug notices Charlie’s troubled ...

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1993) is the fourth installment in the popular American fantasy slasher film franchise. Following the events of the previous film, Kristen, Kincaid, and Joey have been released from Westin Hills and are trying to live their lives as normal teenagers with their families. Despite this, Kristen is still afraid that Freddy Krueger will return, and she summons Kincaid and Joey into her dream where they visit his old boiler room. In an attempt to calm Kristen’s fears, Kincaid and Joey show her that the boiler is cold. The next day, Kristen meets up with her boyfriend Rick Johnson and their friends – Rick’s ...

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) marks Chuck Russell’s directorial debut and is an American fantasy slasher film. It takes place a year after the events of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge and follows the story of Kristen Parker. Despite having already awoken from her nightmare, she finds herself in another one where Freddy Krueger is chasing her. In this terrifying dream, he attacks her in the bathroom and makes it appear as though she has slit her wrist in reality. Concerned for Kristen’s well-being, her mother has her admitted to Westin Hills Psychiatric ...

Critters (1986) is an American science fiction comedy horror film directed by Stephen Herek in his directorial debut. On an asteroid prison, a group of dangerous aliens known as Krites plan an escape and hijack a ship, prompting the warden to enlist two shape-changing bounty hunters, Ug and Lee. The duo’s mission: track the Krites to Earth. Using satellite television transmissions to study life on Earth, Ug takes on the form of rock star Johnny Steele. Meanwhile, Lee remains undecided and keeps his blank, featureless head. In rural Kansas, the Brown family gathers for breakfast as they send off teenage daughter ...

A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) is a supernatural slasher film directed by Jack Sholder and written by David Chaskin. The Walshes have recently moved into Nancy Thompson’s former home, five years after the apparent defeat of Freddy Krueger. Their teenage son, Jesse, experiences a terrifying dream where he is pursued by Krueger, who is driving a school bus. Upon waking up, Jesse blames the nightmare on the unusually hot room. Later at school, Jesse hangs out with his friend Lisa, towards whom he has romantic feelings but is too shy to ...

An American supernatural slasher film, A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), was written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Robert Shaye. After waking from a terrifying nightmare in which she is attacked by a disfigured man with a blade-fixed glove in a boiler room, teenager Tina Gray discovers mysterious slashes on her nightgown. The next day, her best friend Nancy Thompson and Nancy’s boyfriend, Glen Lantz, offer comfort as they reveal their own nightmares from the previous night. While staying at Tina’s house when her mother is away, Nancy also admits ...