Films of 1996

I followed a rule for years that movies either had to have limited/wide releases in the U.S. or played at film festivals in Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or Telluride for inclusion on yearly lists. Documentaries were eligible regardless of release method. T.V. movies and direct-to-video releases were not eligible for the list. Non-U.S. releases could be eligible depending on critical or popular acclaim in their home country. I try to be consistent when applying this rule, but my application may occasionally drift.

★★★★

The People vs. Larry Flynt Mulholland Falls Foxfire Beautiful Girls The Hunchback of Notre Dame Executive Decision

★★★½

Freeway The Arrival Welcome to the Dollhouse Normal Life Crash Eraser Escape from L.A. Everyone Says I Love You Fargo The Long Kiss Goodnight The Phantom The Rock Scream Sgt. Bilko Star Trek: First Contact The Truth About Cats and Dogs

★★★

2 Days in the Valley Beavis and Butthead do America Broken Arrow Courage Under Fire Dragonheart Fear From Dusk Till Dawn Independence Day Jackie Chan's First Strike Kingpin Michael Mission: Impossible Multiplicity The Nutty Professor Rumble in the Bronx Space Jam Trainspotting

★★½

The Birdcage The Craft Daylight Female Perversions The Ghost and the Darkness The Island of Dr. Moreau Muppet Treasure Island The Quest

★★

The Cable Guy The Crow 2: City of Angels Eye for an Eye Homeward Bound 2: Lost in San Francisco I Love You, I Love You Not James and the Giant Peach Jingle All the Way Last Man Standing Mars Attacks! Maximum Risk Of Love and Shadows Romeo + Juliet Spy Hard The Stupids

★½

The Glimmer Man Happy Gilmore The Substitute Supercop

★

Joe's Apartment

½ star

Ed Glory Daze

zero stars

1996 movies not listed here: T.V. movies like The Late Shift and Norma Jean and Marilyn, Direct-to-video releases like Bloodsport 3 and Full Moon productions like Backlash: Oblivion 2.