1990s
Pump Up the Volume; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Strong central performance by Christian Slater carries weight of film’s extensive rhetoric.
Queen Margot (La reine Margot); Review by Robin Pruter
A young queen struggles during a time of religious turmoil and civil war.
A Summer’s Tale (Conte d’été); Review by Robert Pruter
A young man on holiday tries to juggle his interest in three different women.
Clueless; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Seminal teen movie is too often critical of its protagonist.
Get Real; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Subtle coming out drama illustrates the awkwardness, angst, and elation of being a teenager.
Scream; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
Complex and intelligent film that revitalized the teen horror genre.
Toy Soldiers (1991); Review by Robin Franson Pruter
When their boarding school is taken hostage, a group of rebellious boys fight against their captors in this entertaining action flick.
Encino Man; Review by Robin Franson Pruter
High school geek and wacky pal dig up caveman. Predictable hijinks ensue.
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