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Barb WireBarb Wire (1996)
Dir. David Hogan
Feat. Pamela Anderson, Temuera Morrison
Pam Anderson bounces though an enjoyably trashy catalogue of apocalyptic–future cliches. Aside from the obvious attractions, it's worth seeing…
Crow: City of Angels, TheCrow: City of Angels, The (1996)
Dir. Tim Pope
Feat. Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner
Vincent Perez takes over from the late Brandon Lee as the dark angel of vengeance, hell–bent on ridding his designer–gothic stomping…
Dark Skies (TV Series)Dark Skies (TV Series) (1996-1997)
Feat. Megan Ward, J.T. Walsh
Darkly imaginative series set in 1960s America, where a young couple is attempting to expose a hostile alien invasion, whilst struggling to stay one…
Doctor Who - The Movie [Paul McGann]Doctor Who - The Movie [Paul McGann] (Dr. Who) (1996)
Dir. Geoffrey Sax
Feat. Paul McGann, Eric Roberts
Paul McGann (WITHNAIL AND I) incarnates the Doctor in this feature–film revival, materialising in San Francisco on the eve of the millennium…
DragonheartDragonheart (1996)
Dir. Rob Cohen
Feat. Sean Connery, Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis
Medieval fantasy hokum highlighted by Sean Connery in drag! Drag–on, that is – the large lizard of legend variety. The sublime CGI…
Escape from L.A.Escape from L.A. (1996)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell
Carpenter's belated follow–up sequel to his cult smash ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK revives Kurt Russell as a straight–faced, world–saving…
Frighteners, TheFrighteners, The (1996) Recommended
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson
A big–budget Hollywood hootenanny made in Miramar and starring Lyttleton harbour, this is a must–see for any self–respecting…
Independence DayIndependence Day (ID4) (1996)
Dir. Roland Emmerich
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Will Smith
Absurdly mega–hyped sci–fi blockbuster revels in its own trashiness, but to its credit revives an old high–concept with (then)…
Island of Dr. MoreauIsland of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Temuera Morrison
HG Wells' ever–timely tale of the perils of genetic science, featuring big–name Hollywood talent and a troubled production record, it…
Mars Attacks!Mars Attacks! (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening
Tim Burton once again turns tacky into an art form, but this time with a monster budget to match the alien carnage. This gleefully (though…

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