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Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom (1993)
Dir. Michael Ritchie
Feat. Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter won an Emmy for her portrayal of a woman who would go to any length to ensure her daughter's place on the high school cheerleading team.…
Thing Called Love, TheThing Called Love, The (1993)
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Feat. River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney
River Phoenix's final film in which, sadly, his fatal affliction is plainly evident. Set in Nashville, he aspires to country–rock stardom but…
This Boy's LifeThis Boy's Life (1993) Recommended
Dir. Michael Caton-Jones
Feat. Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio
An exemplary bittersweet nostalgia piece based on the autobiography of Tobias Wolfe. Sheer craft elevates the sombre material, with Robert De Niro,…
Three Colours: BlueThree Colours: Blue (1993) Recommended
Dir. Krzysztof Kieslowski
Feat. Juliette Binoche, Benoit Regent, Emmanuelle Riva
Immaculate, introspective meditation on grief, redemption and liberty, Kieslowski's masterpiece borders on the pretentious. This redefines ART…
Tina - What's Love Got to Do with ItTina - What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Brian Gibson
Feat. Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne
Exemplary musical biopic about legendary soulstress Tina Turner that soars thanks to two powerhouse performances from Angela Bassett as Tina and…
Traps (1993)
Dir. Pauline Chan
Feat. Saskia Reeves, Jacqueline McKenzie
An English journalistic couple travel to pre–war South Vietnam to rejuvenate their floundering marriage, but falter on the shifting ground of a…
Typhon's PeopleTyphon's People (1993)
Dir. Yvonne MacKay
Feat. Alfred Molina, Sophie Lee, Michael Hurst
Capable sci–fi thriller, scripted by Margaret Mahy, concerning dodgy genetic–engineering in a remote NZ research station. Stars local…
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lasse Hallstrom
Feat. Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprio
An off–beat delight that's quirky take on tin–pot America is never at the expense of its truthfulness or poignancy. The ballad of the…
Where the Rivers Flow NorthWhere the Rivers Flow North (1993)
Dir. Jay Craven
Feat. Rip Torn, Michael J. Fox, Tantoo Cardinal
Drama set in Vermont in 1927, based on the novel by Howard Frank Mosher about a couple who live remotely on a large amount of land, and refuse to…
Wide Sargasso SeaWide Sargasso Sea (1993)
Dir. John Duigan
Feat. Karina Lombard, Rachel Ward, Michael York
Polished screen adaptation of Jean Rhys' novel of erotic obsession between a English aristocrat and a Island beauty in 19th Century Jamaica.

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