Upworld (1991)
Feb 15, 2001Cop and Gnome Partner
The most bizarre variant on the buddy cop film where Anthony Michael Hall is partnered with a gnome. Directed by makeup effects man Stan Winston and an embarrassment to all involved
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Eve of Destruction (1991)
Nov 17, 1999Amok Android
Blatant copy of The Terminator lacking in basic plausibility featuring Renee Soutendijk as an android with an atomic bomb in her chest that goes rogue while on downtown military maneuvers
Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)
Jun 1, 2001Slackers in the Afterlife
The sequel to Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure where the first film's humour gets lost amid repetition and blown up by a big-budget. William Sadler's Death however proves a scene-stealer
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Dec 24, 2002Psycho Babysitter
One of the thrillers influenced by Fatal Attraction with Rebecca De Mornay giving an ice cold performance as a nanny who infiltrates a family seeking revenge for the death of her husband.
The Tie That Binds (1995)
May 5, 1999Adoption Psycho-Thriller
Usually a scriptwriter, Wesley Strick makes a reasonable directorial debut in this psycho-thriller about a white trash couple killing those in their way to getting back the daughter that was taken away from them
Jumanji (1995)
Dec 31, 2001Chaos-Unleashing Boardgame
A popular Robin Williams starring hit about a boardgame that unleashes jungle-themed chaos in a small town. A cute effects-driven idea that ultimately becomes an incredibly safe fantasy
Kazaam (1996)
Mar 31, 1999Kid Befriends Genii
A children's film starring NBA star Shaquille O'Neil as a genie who emerges from a ghetto blaster. Shaquille is not an actor and this has gained a wide reputation as a bad movie
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997)
Jun 19, 2000Adult Fairy-Tale
Beautifully made and very adult version of the fairytale, which seems determined to play up the terror aspect of the title, resulting in a work that seems a long way away from Disney
What Dreams May Come (1998)
May 16, 1999The Afterlife
Vincent Ward is one of the least recognised great directors in the world. Here he creates an extraordinary vision of the afterlife in which he employs CGI to create a world that resembles classic artworks brought to life
Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)
Aug 22, 1999Pupils vs Teacher Psycho-Thriller
Scream writer Kevin Williamson's made his directorial debut with this playful thriller in which Katie Holmes and fellow students imprison a teacher who has marked down her grades
Pitch Black (2000)
Feb 19, 2000Planetary Survival
A gripping and particularly well conceived planetary survival story. The film that launched Vin Diesel's career and he has never been better than as the lethal, tight-lipped serial killer Riddick