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Reviewed on April 1, 2019 | Reeling in the Years
Part film history, part pop culture analysis, this entertaining work by former Wired journalist Raftery puts the 1990s, especially the year 1999, in context. Tackling everything from unexpected successes (The Matrix, The Mummy, The Best Man) to box office bombs that later achieved cult status (Fight Club, Office Space, Election) to movies that narrowly avoided an NC-17 rating (Eyes Wide Shut, Boys Don't Cry), Raftery describ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More