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)
Continue reading →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)
Continue reading →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.
