Live & Kicking: The 90s on Netflix
On Fridays, we flashback to the golden decade we remember as children: the 1990s. From kids’ films to blockbusters we shouldn’t have been watching, get ready for a monthly dose of nostalgia, as we put down our VHS tapes and ask whether the 90s on Netflix are still Live & Kicking.
The 90s On Netflix: The Swan Princess (1994)
May 27, 2022 | Mark Harrison
This off-Disney fantasy romance has the wind on its side, but rarely takes flight.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Dennis The Menace (1993)
April 15, 2022 | Mark Harrison
This US comedy based on the Hank Mitchell comic strip lacks Gnashers but makes up for it with irresistible slapstick and startling pathos.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Drop Dead Fred (1991)
February 25, 2022 | Mark Harrison
Phoebe Cates unleashes her inner Rik Mayall in this colourful and subversive comedy.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Rush Hour (1998)
January 7, 2022 | Mark Harrison
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker’s double-act help this formulaic action-comedy to punch well above its weight.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Twister (1996)
December 11, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Ground-level character work makes this disaster movie an endearing, entertaining treat. Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Death Becomes Her (1992)
October 29, 2021 | David Farnor
Self-preservation is a living hell in this camp and macabre anti-romantic comedy.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: The Nutty Professor (1996)
September 24, 2021 | Mark Harrison
This VFX-driven comedy transforms Eddie Murphy as an actor more than his characters.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Free Willy (1993)
August 6, 2021 | Mark Harrison
This unabashedly sentimental family film ends on a high – but only after a very long run-up.Read More
VOD film review: Galaxy Quest (1999)
May 29, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Accessible to Trekkies and newbies alike, this kind-hearted sci-fi spoof is one of the greatest comedies of the 1990s.Read More
The 90s On Netflix: Problem Child (1990)
March 19, 2021 | Mark Harrison
They don’t make them like this anymore, and that’s probably for the best.Read More
