Saw both of these yesterday...
Heavenly Creatures
9/10
Long before Peter Jackson made the Lord of the Rings movies he made this fucked up, based on a true story drama about the obsessive relationship between two teenage girls from Christchurch New Zealand and the murder it lead to. This was the movie that first made people take notice that Jackson might be more than just a gore-comedy prankster and also Kate Winslet's big screen debut. I've been meaning to see it since I was first turned on to Peter Jackson by The Frighteners and this movie definitely did not disappoint.
Menace II Society
9/10
Another movie I've been meaning to see for years. Great movie, though holy crap was it depressing. It has a reputation for being a much more cynical Boyz n the Hood and I'd say that's a pretty accurate description. Also noteworthy for being both the Hughes brothers' first movie as well as Jada Pinkett's debut. Highly recommended but don't expect to be in a chipper mood afterward.
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