There’s been, as you might have noticed, a wave of ’90s revivalism in theaters in 2017, from remakes of “Beauty And The Beast,” “Power Rangers” and “Ghost In The Shell,” to this week’s decidedly “Reservoir Dogs”-esque crime comedy “Free Fire” (if you haven’t already, catch up on our ’90s series here). But this week also brings a stealthier form of 1990s throwback in the shape of “Unforgettable,” the kind of thriller that’s rare to see in theaters these days, but which used to be ten-a-penny 25 years or so ago.

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Generally speaking, if you’ve seen one “greatest films of all time” list, you’ve seen them all, with the top choices usually containing some configuration of “Citizen Kane,” “The Godfather,” and “Vertigo.” History tends to solidify critical consensus which makes a list of more contemporary movies all the more interesting. With less time and perspective to weigh in, one could argue that a list of the 100 Greatest Films Of The 21st Century, as recently put together by BBC Culture, rides a bit more on gut instinct and personal favorites.

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If you ever decide to watch a Michael Haneke film make sure you’re in the right mood for something either punishing or provocative. It’s not to dismiss the Austrian auteur’s singular vision, but embarking into the world of his films is to often have your spirit and soul drained out. His work is rigorous, restrained and controlled cinema with an emphasis on the dehumanization of modern society, all done through the prism of the most potently realistic acts of violence imaginable.

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We’re in the heart of the summer movie season, and that means theaters are mostly catering to things with superheroes or orcs or angry birds or more superheroes or ninja turtles. And that’s all well and good, but it can leave a film fan with a broader, more varied appetite a little starved, particularly when it comes to foreign-language fare.

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While there’s plenty of great arthouse and indie films in release (go see “The Lobster” and “Love & Friendship,” people!), there are relatively few truly tantalizing subtitled films on offer.

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