I'm actually really surprised that Silence of the Lambs was left off, same with Jackie Brown. But the list is pretty solid otherwise, even if I don't adore Dazed and Confused in the way that most people do. Nice list AV Club, good summary of the 90s.

I'm actually really surprised that Silence of the Lambs was left off, same with Jackie Brown. But the list is pretty solid otherwise, even if I don't adore Dazed and Confused in the way that most people do. Nice list AV Club, good summary of the 90s.

Merchant Ivory can be a bit of a punchline, so I was shocked to find how not-boring those two films are. Oddly riveting.

Merchant Ivory can be a bit of a punchline, so I was shocked to find how not-boring those two films are. Oddly riveting.

Oof. I love Spike Lee AND I'm a jazz musician, but man is Mo Better Blues dreary. It seems like it wants to be set in the 1950s, it never really does much with its setting, and it doesn't have a lot going for it beyond fine performances from Washington and Snipes.

Oof. I love Spike Lee AND I'm a jazz musician, but man is Mo Better Blues dreary. It seems like it wants to be set in the 1950s, it never really does much with its setting, and it doesn't have a lot going for it beyond fine performances from Washington and Snipes.

Holy shit, "The Spanish Prisoner". Mamet spends most of the movie flexing his plotting muscles, it's a really incredibly written film.

Holy shit, "The Spanish Prisoner". Mamet spends most of the movie flexing his plotting muscles, it's a really incredibly written film.

The Commitments is oddly heartwarming. Plus: young Glen Hansard! Colm Meany!

The Commitments is oddly heartwarming. Plus: young Glen Hansard! Colm Meany!

Wasn't there a pretty good NOVA special about the Kennedy assassination? Let's watch that! And also JFK, because it's the most thrilling three and a half hour film I know.

Wasn't there a pretty good NOVA special about the Kennedy assassination? Let's watch that! And also JFK, because it's the most thrilling three and a half hour film I know.

I disagree, I think Pam Grier is note-perfect in the role. She holds her own beautifully against Forster and Jackson (and Fonda, why not).

I disagree, I think Pam Grier is note-perfect in the role. She holds her own beautifully against Forster and Jackson (and Fonda, why not).

I know everyone's ranted and raved about their omissions, but for a "Makes sense why it's not on the list, but it's still an amazing film": Last Night, by Don McKellar. Came up a lot in this last year for having its plot ripped off by that Seeking a Friend for the End of the World movie, but it stands on its own as a…

I know everyone's ranted and raved about their omissions, but for a "Makes sense why it's not on the list, but it's still an amazing film": Last Night, by Don McKellar. Came up a lot in this last year for having its plot ripped off by that Seeking a Friend for the End of the World movie, but it stands on its own as a…

How great is Linda Fiorentino? The answer: so great.

How great is Linda Fiorentino? The answer: so great.

Meg Ryan is blindingly awful in it.

Meg Ryan is blindingly awful in it.