Directed by Todd Haynes, it’s a quietly chilling and deliberately ambiguous film which feels more relevant than ever as we grapple with the threat posed by climate change.ĭirected by Mathieu Kassovitz, this socially conscious crime drama was hailed as groundbreaking – and considered highly controversial – when it premiered in 1995. In her first lead role, Julianne Moore delivers a dazzling performance as Carol White, an affluent suburban housewife who’s suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness caused by the environment around her. It’s an incredibly poignant film, both sweet and salty, with an excellent soundtrack that helped to kickstart the ABBA revival several years before Mamma Mia!įor fans of: My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert She plays Muriel Heslop, a small-town misfit who moves to Sydney and fulfils her ambition of becoming a bride by entering into a marriage of convenience with a South African swimmer. This cult Australian comedy drama features a brilliant, breakthrough performance from Toni Collette. It’s a seriously dark and disturbing gem. Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey – both brilliant – play teenage girls whose intense friendship and obsession with a fantasy world of their own creation ultimately culminates in murder. It helps that Angela Bassett gives a scintillating performance as Turner, who escapes from her brutally abusive husband Ike (Laurence Turner), then pulls off an all-time great comeback.įor fans of: Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsodyĭirected by Peter Jackson, who’d go on to make The Lord Of The Rings and The Hobbit, this haunting psychological thriller tells the story of a notorious 1954 murder case which shook New Zealand.
Though Tina Turner later objected to some of the script’s fictional elements, this riveting rock biopic remains a cut above. and NWA’s Ice Cube, his stunning coming-of-age film offers a compelling and compassionate snapshot of life for a young Black man growing up amid the gang culture of South Central Los Angeles.įor fans of: Do The Right Thing, La Haine Featuring breakout performances from Cuba Gooding Jr. John Singleton made film history with his debut feature, becoming the youngest person ever (and first African American) to be nominated for Best Director at the Oscars. Its influence looms large over RuPaul’s Drag Race – which has adopted much of the scene’s distinctive terminology – and the acclaimed US drama series Pose.įor fans of: Truth Or Dare, The Death And Life Of Marsha P.
Jennie Livingston’s seminal documentary film shines a spotlight on New York City’s ball culture, a place where African-American and Latino LGBTQ people could live out their high-glamour fantasies. The ‘90s was a real golden age for offbeat, provocative and powerful filmmaking, as these 15 (relatively) unsung classics from across the genre spectrum definitely prove.
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