The 1990s was perhaps the important decade of film, building upon the past while continuing to influence movies being made today. We're covering the entire decade of '90s filmmaking and the decade's connection to the pop culture world at large today.
Latest episodes
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32 min
Bats (1999) | A '90s Creature Feature for All the Chiroptophobes Out There
We love our '90s creature features here on the show, and while 1999's Bats delivers on some pretty gnarly-looking bats, it lacks in most other areas that would make it a horror cla…
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32 min
Child's Play 3 (1991) Review | What We Love About the Third Chucky Movie
The Child's Play franchise is fun all the way through, but in the third installment, that's where the movies really leaned into Chucky being the main character, and it works so wel…
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40 min
The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) | Mulder and Scully's Thrilling Big-Screen Debut
In the 1990s, a horned-up nation watched with bated breath as Fox Mulder and Dana Scully made their big-screen debut, the possibility of these two finally kissing hanging heavy in…
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53 min
Dick Tracy (1990) | Warren Beatty's Pop Art Masterpiece (Also, Dick Tracy Should Be in Mortal Kombat)
Dick Tracy is Warren Beatty's lifelong obsession, and though he maintains a death grip on the rights to the character to this day, he did give us one of the most visually striking…
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29 min
How Does Aunt Meg's Food Look So Good in Twister? | An Interview with Production Designer Patrick Sullivan
In this episode, we sit down with production designer Patrick Sullivan, who has had an incredible 30-year career in the industry, working on big budget blockbusters, Oscar-winning…
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43 min
The Pagemaster (1994) | Macaulay Culkin's Animated '90s Adventure
Forgive me for being one of those "back in my days" guys, but back in my day, we kids freaking loved to read. Macaulay Culkin's 'The Pagemaster' (1994) feels like the culmination o…
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1 h 03
Street Fighter (1994) | The Insane Era of '90s Video Game Adaptations
In today's episode of Revenge of the '90s, we look back at the 1994 film 'Street Fighter,' one of those wild video game adaptations from an era where Hollywood had no idea what to…
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37 min
195. Dante's Peak (1997)
The Great Volcano Movie War of 1997 brought us both Volcano (obviously), which we've covered before, and Dante's Peak, starring Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton and, if you ask us…
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53 min
Pretty Woman (1990) | The Movie That Made Julia Roberts a Star
This is the role that turned Julia Roberts into a superstar and had '90s men all over the country prowling the streets to find their own beautiful, down-to-earth prostitutes to tur…
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1 h 00
193. As Good As It Gets (1997)
There are plenty of movies out there that make you think, "This was an Oscar winner?" Not to take anything away from 'As Good as It Gets,' but hindsight does make you wonder why ex…
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1 h 02
192. While You Were Sleeping (1995)
With a packed cast and Sandra Bullock's eternal charm, 'While You Were Sleeping' is a '90s light rom-com gem - and an under-the-radar Christmas movie! Check out our episode and be…
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55 min
191. Fire in the Sky (1993)
The true story that 1993's 'Fire in the Sky' is based on is perhaps even more compelling for its strange twists and turns that last to this day, but as far as the movie goes, it ha…
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50 min
190. Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
It's not hyperbole to say that 'Tremors 2: Aftershocks' is one of the best direct-to-video movies of all time, thanks to a game Fred Ward, a fun script, and a continued dedication…
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1 h 05
189. Misery (1990)
If you want to be a famous writer, you're just going to have to accept that there is a non-zero chance a superfan will kidnap you and shatter your ankles to prevent you from ever l…
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49 min
188. Audition (1999)
Before "torture porn" really became a pervasive horror subgenre, we had the shocking, visceral experience of 1999's 'Audition.' Join us as we talk about this psychological thriller…
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50 min
187. Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
We're kicking off a brand-new Spooktacular season with 1991's Ernest Scared Stupid, a perfect, family-friendly 90s horror movie that features great practical effects and Ernest get…
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1 h 05
186. The Phantom (1996)
The world of 1990s superhero movies was a unique and strange place, 1996's 'The Phantom' was no different. Come marvel at Billy Zane's dedication to the role and be sure to follow…
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1 h 31
185. The Silence of the Hams (1994)
We've got another crossover episode for you with our friends at Uncanny Cinema, and this time, we're talking about 1994's 'Silence of the Hams,' a Billy Zane spoof movie that is...…
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1 h 11
184. Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
Okay, we wouldn't necessarily call this movie "great," because it makes a ton of unforced errors. But there's still a lot to like here, including one of the most incredible climact…
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1 h 05
183. Dances with Wolves (1990)
Nobody could ever accuse Kevin Costner of not taking huge swings throughout his career, and sometimes those huge swings resulted in Oscar victories. The pinnacle of Costner's caree…