A landmark ‘90s sci-fi masterpiece with that rare combo of style and substance—two decades later, it loses none of its sobering philosophical inquiry.
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Matrix, The (1999)
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Tag / 1999
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Darkness and Light (1999)
This is a superb early work from Chang Tso-chi, focusing on a family whose members are mostly visually-impaired, and shot in a poetic, dreamy style that accumulates emotional power by the end.
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My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Studio Ghibli’s first full digital animation is a light-hearted and free-spirited take on urban family life told in humorous, sometimes fantastical, vignettes that are created in a minimalist watercolour style.
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Sicily! (1999)
A more accessible Straub-Huillet work than usual, focusing on a man who returns to Sicily and the artfully-staged conversations he has with various people in his journey.
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Rosetta (1999)
Arguably the Dardennes’ most important film with a searing performance by debutant Emilie Dequenne, though its nauseating vérité style takes getting used to.
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Magnolia (1999)
A masterful tapestry of interwoven stories and interconnected characters – this is one of P.T. Anderson’s finest hours.
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Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Kubrick’s final film is a calculated psychosexual trip filled with paranoia, moral depravity and sexual fantasies and excesses.
All About My Mother (1999)
This is one of the highest peaks of Almodovar’s career, an exquisite work about women and grief, yet with his assured touch, it all seems so life-affirming and universal.
Toy Story 2 (1999)
Continue reading →A rapturous sequel that pushes Pixar into the millennium with confidence and style.
American Beauty (1999)
One of 1999’s finest movies, Sam Mendes’ debut feature captures the angst and desires of a family imploding from within, but not without some sublime acting on display.
