Subgenre Sampler
: 25145 Films to Buy & Rent
Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss, The (TV Series) (1996-2006)
- Dir. David Gumpel
- Charming puppet version of the crazed universe of Dr Seuss, produced by the late great Jim Henson.
Most episodes centre on the timeless 'Cat in…
Wyrd Sisters (1996)
- Dir. Jean Flynn
- Terry Pratchett sci–fi novel set in the 'Discworld' universe gets animated, retaining the oddball humour and satiric overtones. Three witches…
X-Files, The - Season 4 (TV Series) (1996)
- Dir. Rob Bowman, R.W. Goodwin, Kim Manners
Feat. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
- Things get a little darker and much wider–spread in the fourth series, which both develops lots more mythology while raising the stakes for all…
Zeus and Roxanne (1996)
- Dir. George Miller
Feat. Kathleen Quinlan, Steve Guttenberg, Arnold Vosloo
- A friendship no–one ever thought possible between cute canine Zeus and cute, er, dolphin Roxanne, becomes the toast of new neighbours and their…
30 Years of National Geographic Specials (1995)
- Since 1964, National Geographic has produced many televsion documentaries on a wide variety of topics: natural history, culture, world history,…
A Weatherwoman (1995)
- Dir. Tomoaki Hosoyama
Feat. Kei Mizutani
- Manga–based comedy where debut TV weatherwoman Kei Mizutani disregards all public standards in pursuit of ratings and her own fetishistic…
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
- Dir. Steve Oedekerk
Feat. Jim Carrey
- Carrey flogs his talent to lifelessness in this installment of the pet detective par arrogance. African culture gets the thin end of his wedge this…
All Men Are Liars (1995)
- Dir. Gerard Lee
Feat. Toni Pearen, David Price, John Jarratt
- The provocative title masks a good–natured cross–dressing comedy from Jane Campion's ex–collaborator. Mistaken sexual identities…
All Things Fair (1995)
- Dir. Bo Widerberg
Feat. Johan Widerberg, Marika Lagercrantz
- The late Bo Widerberg's swansong records a bittersweet memoir of his love affair with a teacher 22 years his senior. The casting of his young son in…
Amateur (1995)
- Dir. Hal Hartley
Feat. Isabelle Huppert, Martin Donovan, Elina Lowensohn
- Hal Hartley approaches the conventions of a thriller in further probing his fixation with dysfunctional romance and relationships, and thus checks in…