When Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, a hyper-stylized and modern take on William Shakespeare’s tragic play about star-crossed lovers and forbidden love, came out, I was obsessed with it. Before I even saw the movie, the classic poster featuring Leonardo DiCaprio’s Romeo Montague and Claire Danes’ Juliet Capulet surrounded by their rival families was something I’d always look at while strolling through Blockbuster or Suncoast.

I recently went back and watched this great ‘90s movie for the first time in years with my Hulu subscription, and it was just as wild as I remembered. While the entire Romeo + Juliet cast was a wonderful, nearly 30 years later, there’s one performance that blew me away in 1996 that is still just as extraordinary and dynamic in 2025. In case you were wondering, it’s neither of the two leads…

Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, And John Leguizamo Are Great In Their Respective Roles

While watching Romeo + Juliet for the first time in a very long time, I quickly remembered why Leonardo DiCaprio became such a massive star in the mid-1990s. It's a rise that would reach astronomical heights the following year when he played the ill-fated Jack Dawson in James Cameron’s 1997 epic, Titanic. His take on a young and hopelessly romantic Montague heir as he stumbles around a near-dystopian-looking Verona was absolutely magical.

The same can be said about the angelic performance by Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet, the daughter of the Montague family’s arch nemesis and a teenage girl whose life is forever changed after having a chance encounter with Romeo. Going from hopeful to hopelessly pained along her journey, the actress, who was only 16 at the time, gave a star-making performance.

Then there is John Leguizamo as Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin and a man with some of the best footwear I’ve ever seen in a movie. His introduction in that insane and explosive moment of civil unrest in the opening minutes, where he stomps out a match with those metal-plated heels, is just too damn cool. But he’s still not the best or most iconic character from the movie.

Let's Be Real, Harold Perrineau's Mercutio Is The Real Star Of This Movie

I’m not going to lie, Harold Perrineau’s portrayal of Mercutio was, is and forever will be the real star of Romeo + Juliet. The Oz and Lost actor could have taken a more conventional approach when playing Romeo’s best friend, but he went all out and gave not simply a scene-stealing performance, but one of the most electrifying performances of his entire career.

Whether Mercutio, who seems to float around in this weird space not caught up between the ongoing Montague and Capulet feud (at least initially), is getting his friends into one of the best parties in cinematic history, giving us one of the greatest soliloquies of all time, or becoming the envy of everyone with his killer drag performance, this guy does it all. But it’s not just fun and games, as Mercutio standing up for Romeo and getting killed by Tybalt provides for one of the most emotional and powerful scenes of the entire movie.

Mercutio's Introduction Is Still My Favorite Scene In The Movie After All These Years

The crimson red convertible, the extravagant outfit, the glowing wig and the dynamic personality of Mercutio are all on full display when Romeo’s best friend is introduced just before the fateful Capulet party. When I first saw Romeo + Juliet all those years ago, this was my favorite scene, and not just because of the way Harold Perrineau’s character blasts his way into the movie, though that is worth mentioning.

A contradiction of Romeo in just about every way imaginable, this beloved stage character challenges his lovestruck and morose buddy in an attempt to cheer him up, experience life and not get caught in the trappings of love. The way Mercutio brings Shakespeare’s words to life with phrases like “If love be rough with you, be rough with love; prick love for pricking and you beat love down” is pure magic and still just as powerful nearly 30 years later.

I Honestly Don't Know How Anyone Could Have Pulled Off The Character In Baz Luhrmann's Version Like This

I’ve long considered Romeo + Juliet to be Baz Luhrmann’s best movie, and a lot of that has to do with Harold Perrineau’s portrayal of Mercutio. Yeah, the inclusion of two Radiohead songs is awesome, and the other acting performances are to die for, but it’s Mercutio that does it for me. I honestly don’t know if anyone could have pulled off this version of the character so well; there’s just no way.

I would love to know what that first meeting was like between the director and actor, where they figured out how Mercutio was going to be portrayed and how they were going to differentiate the performance from other takes on the classic character over the years. Let me tell you, this is nothing like the more traditional versions of the character, and it works within the realm of Luhrmann’s directorial style.

The Fact That Perrineau Would Then Go On To Star In Oz The Next Year Makes This Performance Even Better

You know what I love more than Romeo + Juliet? If you guessed Oz, then you’d be correct. This landmark HBO drama series, which pretty much laid the groundwork for the premium cable channel’s output for the following decade, is one of the most unhinged, yet artistic shows of all time. Who was at the center of most of the show’s episodes? None other than Harold Perrineau’s Augustus Hill (and the show’s fourth-wall-breaking narrator).

I just can’t get over the fact that Perrineau went from giving audiences a unique spin on Mercutio in a bonkers William Shakespeare adaptation to playing one of TV’s most unforgettable characters in the span of a few months. Yeah, there was a lot that was unrealistic about Oz when it came to the situations and Perrineau’s character, but the actor, along with the rest of the cast, helped create a show that was one thing on the surface but so much more the deeper you dove. Plus, those openings are still great after all these years.

The moral of the story is that it’s never a bad idea to go back and watch one of your favorite movies, even if the experience reaffirms something you thought many years ago.

There are a lot of songs that you might have no idea were written for, or at least released in conjunction with a movie. Sometimes, those songs end up being more successful than the movie itself, but just as often, the songs become so iconic that people forget they were originally on a soundtrack. Artists like Radiohead, Simon & Garfunkel, Eric Clapton, Public Enemy, and many more have written some of their biggest hits for movies.

This list is a tribute to just some of the songs you may have completely forgotten, or never knew, that the tunes started out on movie soundtracks.

"The Sound Of Silence"

You probably remember that Simon & Garfunkel did the soundtrack for The Graduate, but the one song you probably associate the most with the movie is "Mrs. Robinson." Another one of the folk duo's biggest hits, "The Sound of Silence," also comes from the soundtrack.

"Exit Music (For A Film)"

This one is easy to forget that it came from a movie. "Exit Music (For A Film)," by Radiohead is probably most recognizable as part of Ok Computer, an album widely regarded as one of the best of the '90s, and indeed, one of the best all-time. "Exit Music (For A Film)," however, first appeared in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet.

"New York, New York"

One of Frank Sinatra's most iconic songs, "New York, New York," isn't really even a Sinatra original. It was originally part of the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York, and performed by Liza Minnelli. Sinatra's version is the definitive version, for sure, but not the original.

"Tears In Heaven"

Eric Clapton had a huge career renaissance in the 1990s on the back of the huge hit "Tears In Heaven." He famously wrote the song about his son Connor, who died tragically when he fell from a window in a high-rise in New York. The song didn't appear on a Clapton album until the iconic version from his "MTV Unplugged" appearance. The song first appeared on the soundtrack for the oft-forgotten movie Rush in 1991.

"Call Me"

American Gigolo starring Richard Gere was a huge hit in 1980, and Blondie's biggest hit (or one of their biggest, anyway), "Call Me," actually comes from the movie. It's a signature song for the iconic punk/wave band, and it was co-written by Giorgio Moroder, who composed the music for the movie.

"Fight The Power"

Public Enemy was already one of the most important hip-hop groups of all time when they wrote and recorded "Fight The Power" for Spike Lee's masterpiece Do The Right Thing. Like other songs on this list, it's become a signature song for the group, but it didn't appear on an album until after it was featured in the movie.

"Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head"

Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head" for the movie Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid." Unless you remember in the movie, you'd never expect that song, performed by B.J. Thomas, would ever come from one of the best Westerns of all time.

"Let's Go Crazy"

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together to celebrate Purple Rain, both the movie and the soundtrack from the creative genius known simply as Prince. The album more than the movie, but the film is great. Obviously, "Purple Rain" is the song most closely associated with the movie, for obvious reasons, but do you remember "Let's Go Crazy" in the movie too? One of Prince's biggest bangers hits hard in the movie, and on the album.

"Moon River"

Fans of The Simpsons know that "Moon River" is Andy Williams' signature tune. You didn't think he was going to play it, and then BAM! Second encore! He wasn't the first to record it, though. It was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer for Audrey Hepburn to sing in Breakfast at Tiffany's. It's become a jazz standard in the years since.

"Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door"

"Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door" has become one of Bob Dylan's most iconic songs. It has famously been covered by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Guns N' Roses. The song was originally composed by the legendary songwriter for Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid, which Dylan also appeared in.

"Take My Breath Away"

On a soundtrack as iconic as Top Gun, it's easy to forget all the bangers that came from it. Like "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin. Sure, anyone who was around in the '80s and saw the original Top Gun in theaters or on VHS might remember it, but if you're any younger, you might not have any idea.

"Independent Women, Pt 1"

The rebooted Charlie's Angels was a huge cultural hit in 2000, and part of that was because of the Destiny's Child hit "Independent Women, Pt 1." There are likely thousands of Beyoncé fans who don't realize the song was once part of a soundtrack.

“It Must Have Been Love”

Roxette had a whole slew of hits in the 1990s and one of their biggest, “It Must Have Been Love," came from one of the biggest movies of the era, Pretty Woman. The song matches the vibe of the movie perfectly.

"Gangsta’s Paradise"

Coolio's "Gangsta’s Paradise" is one of the most iconic hip-hop songs of all time. The movie it came from, Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer, doesn't have the reputation by a long shot. It's not that it's a bad movie, but it just hasn't had the longevity that the song has enjoyed.

“Cradle of Love”

The video for Billy Idol's "Cradle of Love" was one of the most popular in MTV history, back when MTV still played videos. The movie it came from, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, starring Andrew Dice Clay, was not nearly as popular. For a certain demographic, the foul-mouthed comedian's lone movie that he led is a classic; for most, it's silly and stupid.

"Happy"

This one may be a little debatable for its inclusion on this list. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams was a monster hit, and it was originally on the soundtrack of another huge hit, Despicable Me 2. Fans of the franchise certainly know this, but the song became so ubiquitous, there are many fans of the song who had no idea it came from a movie.

“Say You, Say Me”

White Nights is a mostly forgotten movie about contrasting dancers (played by Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov) from 1985. Far less forgotten is the Lionel Richie hit that first appeared in the movie, "Say You, Say Me." One reason people don't associate it with the movie first is that while it appeared in the movie, it was left off the soundtrack, so it could be included later on Richie's album Dancing on the Ceiling months later.

"Lose Yourself"

Eminem's "Lose Yourself" is one of the rapper's biggest hits, and it first appeared in his hit movie 8 Mile. It's one of those songs that you immediately know who is rapping, of course, but considering that the movie hasn't really remained all that iconic, it's easy to forget the song started on the soundtrack.

"Nobody Does It Better"

While some disagree, for me, "Nobody Does It Better" by Carly Simon is not only an amazing song, but it's the best theme song in the Roger Moore era of James Bond. Usually, the Bond theme songs share the name of the movie they come from, but for The Spy Who Loved is an exception. The name of the movie appears in the lyrics of the song, but the title is different, making it easy to forget it's a Bond theme.

“Crazy for You”

Madonna was just at the beginning of her world-changing career when she struck gold with "Crazy For You." The song, which was originally part of the soundtrack for a movie about wrestling, Vision Quest, was so successful, the movie was renamed in some countries after it.

"Against All Odds"

Phil Collins did quite a bit of soundtrack work in the 1980s, and one of his biggest hits, "Against All Odds," comes from a movie of the same name starring Jeff Bridges. The movie, about a retired athlete, isn't remembered as one of Bridges' best movies, but the song remains iconic.

"End of the Road"

Boyz II Men were one of the biggest bands of the '90s, so it makes sense they would be tapped to include a song on the soundtrack of a movie starring one of the biggest movie stars of the era. Boomerang is an underrated Eddie Murphy movie, one of the last of his truly great movies from the '80s and '90s, but still, it hasn't had the staying power of "End of the Road."

"Don’t You (Forget About Me)"

If you're like me, you listen to a lot of the First Wave channel on SiriusXM. One of the staples of '80s wave is "Don’t You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds, and while Gen X certainly remembers that it comes from The Breakfast Club, the song has become so iconic on its own that it's easy to forget for many.

"Eye Of The Tiger"

Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" has become ubiquitous at sporting events and in gyms all over the world. It's easy to say it's far better known than the movie it comes from, Rocky III. Not that the third Rocky movie is forgotten, but the song is no longer associated with the movie, right?

“I Just Called to Say I Love You”

“I Just Called to Say I Love You” has become one of Stevie Wonder's signature songs, and for a guy with as many hits as Stevie, it's a wonder any of them came from a movie, but this one did. It's a mostly forgotten movie starring Gene Wilder and Kelly LeBrock called The Woman In Red.

“Because You Loved Me”

Celine Dion's biggest hit, "My Heart Will Go On," will always be associated with the movie it comes from, Titanic. Another one of her hits, “Because You Loved Me," also comes from a movie that almost no one remembers, Up Close and Personal, starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.

“Kiss From a Rose”

One of Seal's biggest hits in the '90s, “Kiss From a Rose," was actually first included in Batman Forever, which doesn't usually rank very highly on the list of great Batman movies, but is still a lot better than Batman & Robin.

“Stay (I Missed You)”

Reality Bites is a movie that helped define Gen X, and Lisa Loeb's hit “Stay (I Missed You)” is an iconic song from the era, but people often forget the song actually comes from the movie. Of course, it makes perfect sense when you do realize it, but still, the two are very separate in many people's minds.

"Endless Love"

The movie Endless Love is notable for being Tom Cruise's first major movie (he had a small role) and, frankly, not much else. The theme song, however, "Endless Love," by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, remains an iconic love song that people still slow dance to all over the world.

“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”

In 1991, there was one song that was absolutely everywhere. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams was a monster hit, and the fact that it comes from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves gets completely lost in the song's history. IT doesn't seem like the kind of song that would appear in a period piece, which is probably why people don't associate it with the movie anymore.

“Kiss”

While Purple Rain was a hit, Prince's second movie, Under the Cherry Moon, was not. The purple one's hit "Kiss" is actually probably more associated with the famous bathtub scene in Pretty Woman than it is with Cherry Moon.

“Wind Beneath My Wings”

“Wind Beneath My Wings” is Bette Midler's signature song, and it comes from one her best movies, Beaches, yet people seem to forget that the two have the same origin story, but they do.

The 1990s were a great time for film, no doubt — just look at the 100 best movies of the '90s for proof — but it was also an unforgettable decade for fashion. Iconic ‘90s movie characters from Cher Horowitz to Mia Wallace to The Dude strutted into cinema history with their enviable wardrobes packed with cropped plaid cords, chic button-downs, cozy knit sweaters, and more, changing not only how people looked onscreen but how we all dressed in real life. From great ‘90s sci-fi movies like The Matrix and The Fifth Element to hilarious '90s comedies like But I'm A Cheerleader and B.A.P.S., these 32 fashionable flicks served up the decade's most iconic movie outfits.

Cher's Plaid Set From Clueless

Alicia Silverstone's Cher has been sparking closet envy ever since we saw her computer whip up the perfect outfit combination in the first scenes of Clueless. And her sunshine-yellow plaid suit, paired with a Collie-esque faux-fur backpack and her best accessory of all — equally stylish BFF Dionne Davenport (Stacey Dash), of course — is as instantly iconic as her trademark rebuttal of "As if!"

Tyler Durden's Leather Jacket From Fight Club

We won't spoil that mind-blowing plot twist — though the film has been out for decades at this point — but we will say that Brad Pitt's Tyler Durden sure packs a punch in the style department. Throughout the 1999 David Fincher flick, the Fight Club character routinely sports a uniform comprised of a wide-lapeled red leather jacket, a patterned button-down and a pair of scarlet-lensed sunglasses. It's a fit so cool, it's almost too good to be true.

The Metallic Dresses From Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

If you're going to make an impression at your high school reunion, coordinating metallic mini-dresses is certainly the way to do it. After shedding their Post-it-inventing businesswomen blazers, besties Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) make their grand reentrance in ensembles entirely their own: a set of super-shiny, dance-friendly frocks in bubblegum pink and baby blue. Just think of the style moments a Romy and Michele sequel could bring!

Vivian's Crimson Opera Dress From Pretty Woman

There are many memorable fashion moments in the Julia Roberts classic Pretty Woman, from the $20 white-and-blue call girl outfit we first meet Vivian Ward in, to the pretty, polka-dotted number she later wears to polo. (Heck, the movie pretty much perfected the shopping montage!) But no look was as significant as the stunning red carpet-worth gown the character wears to attend a performance of La Traviata at the San Francisco Opera alongside Richard Gere's Edward Lewis.

The Desert Denim From Thelma & Louise

If you're going to be on the run from the law — in self-defense or otherwise — you might as well look great doing it. And road-tripping pals Thelma Dickinson (Geena Davis) and Louise Sawyer (Susan Sarandon) certainly do in the boundary-breaking Ridley Scott drama Thelma & Louise, which sees the two Arkansas women dash and dart away from police in dusty dungarees, sleeveless tops, ripped neckerchiefs and cowgirl hats. If being stylish was a crime, consider these two guilty.

Neo’s Trench Coat From The Matrix

From Casablanca to Kill Bill, the trench coat is a cinematic fashion staple, but nowhere has it looked cooler than when worn by Keanu Reeves as computer hacker Neo in the sci-fi masterpiece The Matrix. Per Dazed, the iconic black trench the character sports throughout the futuristic franchise was crafted by costume designer Kym Barrett with traditional Chinese robes and clergy garb in mind. Whatever the sartorial inspiration, the outcome was truly otherworldly.

Mia's Bob and Button-Down From Pulp Fiction

Proof that simple doesn't mean snooze-worthy where style is concerned, mob wife Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman, in her breakthrough role) twisted her way into cultural iconography with her blunt brunette bob, crisp white button-down and perpetually lit cigarette in Quentin Tarantino's best movie, Pulp Fiction. Costume designer Betsy Heimann reportedly modeled Mia's signature look after silent film stars and French New Wave figures.

The Cheer Squad Uniforms From Bring It On

The Rancho Carne Toros in San Diego and the East Compton Clovers in Los Angeles may have been rivals on the cheer mat, but they were equals where fashion is concerned. In their peppy, contrasting red and green uniforms, the cheerleading squads led by captains Torrance (Kirsten Dunst) and Isis (Gabrielle Union) looked surprisingly sophisticated while performing their high-flying routines. And the looks are still relevant these decades later — Union even sweetly broke out her old Clovers uniform as a fun movie-themed Halloween costume alongside her daughter.

The Orange and Blue Tuxes From Dumb and Dumber

Talk about not adhering to a black-tie dress code! Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Jeff Daniels) made quite a bold fashion statement when they showed up to a formal fundraising event in a bright-orange and powder-blue tuxedo, respectively, in the classic Farrelly Brothers comedy Dumb and Dumber. They're simultaneously some of the best (in terms of funniness) and worst (in terms of fashion) suits ever put to celluloid.

The Goth Schoolgirl Garb From The Craft

The Power of Four, indeed. Each of the witchy teens at the center of the '90s cult hit The Craft — played by Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True — was a style goddess in her own right. But together they made quite a mystical impression with their schoolgirl style edged up with a touch of the occult, from their gothic choker necklaces to their lace-up black boots. Our wardrobes invoke thee!

Catherine's White Turtleneck Dress From Basic Instinct

Funnily enough, Basic Instinct star Sharon Stone believed that nobody would care about what femme fatale Catherine Tramell was wearing during an otherwise straightforward interrogation scene. “The movie was a thriller and we were stopping the action to watch me sit still in a chair, so I thought the possibility of anybody giving two s—ts about it was zero," the actress revealed to InStyle. How wrong she was — that leggy white dress and cashmere Hermès throw helped create one of the most infamous and controversial scenes in movie history, thanks to yet another style choice: her lack of undergarments.

Janet Jackson's Hat and Hoops From Poetic Justice

On stage, on screen, on the street — Janet Jackson is a veritable style icon wherever she goes. And the music legend certainly lived up to that sartorial greatness in the 1993 romantic drama Poetic Justice as the Los Angeles-based poet-hairdresser Justice, memorably accessorized with hoop earrings and a pageboy cap to go with her still-en-vogue ensemble of baggy high-waisted jeans and a black crop top.

Leeloo's Orange Suspenders From The Fifth Element

As a famous model-turned-actress, Milla Jovovich could pull off any costume, even ridiculous outfits from movies set in the future. Her iconic role as Leeloo in the 1997 sci-fi favorite The Fifth Element is certainly proof: the character famously wears rubber neon-orange suspenders — as citrus-bright as her dyed hair — with a ribbed crop top and gold disco pants, all designed by the one and only Jean-Paul Gaultier.

The Dude’s Sweater From The Big Lebowski

The original Westerly men's cardigan by Pendleton Woolen Mills debuted all the way back in 1974, but it become immortalized when the lambswool sweater was worn by Jeff Lebowski. a.k.a. The Dude, in The Coen Brothers' classic The Big Lebowski. The garment became so popular thanks to the groovy Jeff Bridges character that the brand permanently brought the cardigan back in stock. Style abides!

Juliet’s Angel Wings From Romeo + Juliet

Baz Luhrmann's magnetic, modernized Romeo + Juliet adaptation was packed with flamboyant reimaginings of the Shakespearean classic, particularly in the costume department. The most famous example, no doubt, is the ballroom scene that brings together our titular star-crossed lovers (played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes), with Danes' Juliet looking positively ethereal in a chaste white dress and angel's wings. Nineties-era DiCaprio dressed as a literal knight in shining armor isn't too shabby, either.

Ellie Sattler's Safari Styles From Jurassic Park

Few people could make digging through dinosaur poop look fashionable, and Laura Dern is one of them. For much of the 1993 Steven Spielberg-helmed action flick, Dern's beloved Jurassic Park heroine Dr. Ellie Sattler is durably decked out in a salmon-colored shirt tied in a knot over a blue tank, a pair of khaki shorts and some jungle-ready work boots. Dern paid homage to that very outfit when she reprised the iconic character three decades later in Jurassic World Dominion.

Kathryn's Power Suit From Cruel Intentions

Any other high schooler parading around uptown Manhattan in a power suit would look foolish, but not Cruel Intentions' Kathryn Merteuil. Formidably played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, the merciless mean girl made being bad look good in a sleek Dolce & Gabbana suit, with a custom skintight corset hidden underneath and a rosary necklace filled with, well, not holy water. The only thing sharper than that tailoring? Kathryn's manipulative edge.

Josie's First Day-Of-School Feathers From Never Been Kissed

If you're a 20-something newspaper reporter trying to go undercover as a high school student to research for a story, maybe wearing a feather boa to homeroom isn't the best move. Sure, Josie Geller's all-white get-up — worn in one of the best Drew Barrymore romantic comedies, Never Been Kissed — was nonsensical, especially paired with a giant lemon-printed tot in place of a traditional backpack, but overall, it was definitely rufus!

Wooderson's White Tee and 'Stache From Dazed & Confused

Few film breakthroughs have been as indelible as Matthew McConaughey in the Richard Linklater-directed coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused. One of McConaughey's best roles, his Texan townie David Wooderson wasn't just iconic because of his one-liners (including that infamous "Alright, alright, alright" drawl) but also because of his authentic '70s digs: a tight Ted Nugent T-shirt tucked into salmon-pink pants, capped off with a groovy mustache and that easy McConaughey smile.

Nisi and Mickey's Super-Shiny Coats From B.A.P.S.

Nisi (Halle Berry) and Mickey (the late Natalie Desselle) — a.k.a. the "Black American Princesses" at the focus of the cultish 1997 buddy comedy B.A.P.S. —know that a good outfit means serving looks from head to toe. Put together by Oscar-winning costume director Ruth E. Carter, those incredible sky-high hairdos are matched with heavily lacquered outerwear in tropical tangerine and animal print, plus heaps of gold jewelry and a fresh set of acrylic nails.

Corey's Rex Manning Day Outfit From Empire Records

The '90s cult favorite Empire Records takes place over the course of one day in the lives of a plucky group of record store employees. But it's no ordinary day: it's Rex Manning Day when the childhood crush of staffer Corey Mason (played by Liv Tyler) — washed-up pop star Rex Manning (Maxwell Caulfield) — comes in for an album-signing event. Of course, that means Corey wants to look her best and she sure does, in a soft blue mohair sweater, plaid skirt and combat boots that, per Elle, were the actress's own.

The Pink Camp Uniforms From But I'm a Cheerleader

One of the best and most satirical teen rom-coms out there, But I'm a Cheerleader stars Natasha Lyonne as Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a conversion therapy camp to "cure" her lesbianism. All attendees of True Directions are made to wear campy color-coded uniforms — pale pink for the girls, bright blue for the boys — a hilariously subversive sendup of absurd gender stereotypes. That candy-colored clothing is made sweeter when Megan falls for another queer girl (played by Clea DuVall) in the program.

Tupac's Layered Outerwear From Juice

The 1992 crime thriller Juice was the feature film debut of rap icon Tupac Shakur, and the rapper made a great big-screen first impression. As Roland Bishop, an aimless Harlem youth walking the chilly, dangerous streets of early-nineties New York City with his friends, Tupac wears a top-notch outerwear uniform — we're talking sporty crewnecks layered over hoodies and topped with an oversized jean jacket. It may be cold, but Pac always looks cool.

Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman Suit From Batman Returns

Superheroes usually have pretty cool costumes, tricked out with gadgets and gizmos, but for Michelle Pfeiffer, all her Catwoman needed was a skintight latex suit and a simple whip to create a seminal cinematic villain. Beyond being "black and sexy and tight and shiny," costume designer Mary Vogt revealed to AnOther, the infamous suit shrewdly incorporated silicon stitching to mimic a calico cat. "Since she was moving around at night, it looked really fluid. That costume is all about the light – and of course, all about Michelle.”

Selena's Purple Performing Jumpsuit From Selena

Jennifer Lopez is a fashion legend in her own right — her famous green Grammy dress literally inspired the invention of Google Images — but in 1997, she had her Golden Globe-nominated breakthrough for portraying another style icon, the late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, in the music biopic Selena. The titular star had many notable performing outfits throughout her short-lived career, many of which were recreated for the film, but the glittering purple jumpsuit Selena wore while performing at the Houston Astrodome might just be her most unforgettable look.

The Spice Force Five Looks From Spice World

World-famous pop group, The Spice Girls are known for their individual personas and signature styles, from Victoria Beckham's "posh" little black dresses to Geri Halliwell's Union Jack frocks. But in their 1997 musical comedy film Spice World, the gals come together for a true joint slay as the "Spice Force Five," hamming it up as seriously stylish espionage agents in matching silver fits and, of course, massive platform shoes.

Laney's Little Red Dress From She's All That

Some outfits deserve their own slow-mo moment, and the post-makeover red dress that artsy nerd Laney Boggs (played by Rachael Leigh Cook) wears in the classic '90s teen flick She's All That is certainly one of them. "Up until that point her palette was very drab," costume designer Denise Wingate told Interview Magazine. "That’s why when she comes down the stairs to meet Zach that moment was more about the color than the dress itself." (Cue the "Kiss Me"!) Not that we don't love her paint-splattered overalls and bookish eyeglasses, too!

The Beach Hats From How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Angela Bassett always looks incredible, but especially while on vacation — the tropical costuming in one of the actress's best movies, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, certainly proves that point. The island-ready looks worn by Bassett's character Stella Payne and her best friend Delilah (Whoopi Goldberg), complete with fabulous, wide-brimmed beach hats, will make you want to book a trip ASAP.

Madeline's Silver Ensemble From Death Becomes Her

When Hollywood icons like Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Isabella Rossellini come together, you know the fashion moments will be aplenty. The '90s dark comedy Death Becomes Her is packed with them, like the silky silver jacket that Meryl's Madeline Ashton character wears while she blasts a hole straight through the stomach of her former friend Helen Sharp (Hawn). The outfit was so iconic that Adele herself wore it while crooning to Streep at one of her Vegas shows.

Rose's Dinner Dress From Titanic

It's no surprise that, out of its whopping 11 wins, Titanic took home the Oscar for Best Costume Design at the 70th Academy Awards. The ornate lace gown that Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet) wears in that romantic scene as she glides down the grand staircase to meet Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) alone was worth the award!

The Wonders' Matching Suits From That Thing You Do!

"You guys look great in red, have I told you that?" It's the go-to compliment from The Wonders' band manager Mr. White (played by Tom Hanks, who also wrote and directed the movie) in the 1996 musical comedy That Thing You Do! And honestly, he's right: the matching suits he makes bandmates Jimmy (Johnathon Schaech), Lenny (Steve Zahn), Guy (Tom Everett Scott) and the bass player (Ethan Embry) wear on tour do look great, especially when finished off with some cool sunnies for "Shades" to wear.

Dickie's Italian Wardrobe From The Talented Mr. Ripley

It would be near-impossible to make film heartthrob Jude Law ever look bad, but the classic Riviera-chic stylings that the actor wears as Dickie Greenleaf in The Talented Mr. Ripley —think striped polo, breezy white trousers, boat-ready loafers and stretches of tanned skin — arguably might be the best he's ever looked onscreen.

There are so many types of films and TV shows out there where one of the main focuses is romance, whether it's the best rom-com movie out there or it's a dramatic, neverending tale of love. But today, we'll be focusing on films and TV shows that focus on young love – teenagers and the like, obviously. Let's get into it.

To All The Boys I've Loved Before Trilogy (2018 – 2021)

This To All The Boys I've Loved Before trilogy defined a generation of young women like me who dream of having someone like Peter Kavinsky sweep them off their feet. We all agreed that Noah Centineo was the internet's boyfriend for years after this—indeed, a culture shift.

Teen Wolf (2011 – 2017)

While Teen Wolf certainly ranks high on our list of supernatural teen dramas because that is the basis of this show, a lot of people focus on love. And I mean a lot. The romances that happen are mainly what drives this series about a high schooler turning into a werewolf. You can't really get much better than that.

Grease (1978)

Okay, while literally, not a single person in the Grease cast was of high school age, the movie itself is about young romance. While I sometimes think Grease can be overrated, the movie musical does a good job of showing how young romance can affect a teenager – in an enjoyable musical form.

One Tree Hill (2003 – 2012)

When literally anyone thinks of teen romance, they think of One Tree Hill. Running for a total of nine seasons, the series tells the story of two half-brothers who compete for the same position on their school's basketball team, but of course, their love lives get entwined and tangled as well. This is drama to the max.

Easy A (2010)

When I think of Emma Stone's best movies, Easy A is always up there. While she's excellent in her dramatic roles, there is just something about seeing her in this comedic romance movie, which takes the cake every time. It takes young romance and makes it a joke, and honestly, it makes the relationship that her character forms with someone else even better.

Gilmore Girls (2000 – 2007)

Yes, I know I'll have some people say that Gilmore Girls isn't really based on young romance because it's more about the relationship between mother and daughter, but you tell me that you haven't spent time wondering who Rory was going to end up with in this series. Before there was Team Edward and Team Jacob, there was Team Dean and Team Jess (and Jess was the better option, BTW).

X.O. Kitty (2023 – Present)

A spinoff of To All The Boys I've Loved Before, this series, X.O. Kitty, is all about Lara Jean's younger sister, Kitty, and her adventures across the world in South Korea and honestly, I love it. While romance is a main aspect of the series, it's also a fun little coming-of-age comedy that anyone can get behind.

Dawson's Creek (1998 – 2003)

Running for six seasons, Dawson's Creek is another essential teen romance TV series that has been talked about for years. The series is like most teen romances out there, where it follows a close group of friends in high school and their lives together, as well as the relationships that follow, but man, it was huge and shot the stars to fame.

She's All That (1999)

Nah, we are not talking about He's All That. We are bringing up the original She's All That. The movie, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Rachael Leigh Cook, is all about a high schooler who says he can make any girl popular and takes a bet to turn a random woman into a prom queen in six weeks. Romance ensues, and it's just a fun teen rom-com from there on.

Twilight (2008)

They are about romance when you think about it. The Twilight films are primarily all about the romance between Bella and Edward. And Bella is a teenager – and Edward is trapped in a young person's body, so technically, it is a teen romance…even if he is hundreds of years old, but THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT, OKAY? It's a teen romance.

Glee (2009 – 2015)

When I was coming up with ideas for this article, Glee was one of the first I knew I had to include here. Sure, we all love the Glee covers, but man, we ate up these romances when the show was out. Blaine and Kurt, Santana and Brittany, Rachel and Finn – it was endless, y'all. This may be about a Glee club, but we are all here for the love.

Gossip Girl (2007 – 2012)

The Gossip Girl cast undoubtedly reached a point while filming this show when they were no longer teenagers, but we all loved this series for its romances—no matter how absolutely messy they got. And they got messsssssy.

My So-Called Life (1994 – 1995)

While My So-Called Life only ran for one season, it certainly cemented itself into pop history. It was very realistic in its portrayal of teenagers and took a natural examination of romance in young love. Sure, it wasn't as dramatic as the others, but it's still a great show – and now a cult classic.

She's The Man (2006)

For a time, it felt like Amanda Bynes was the queen of teen romance comedies, and She's The Man was undoubtedly her best. Telling the story of a female soccer player who goes undercover as a man to join the men's soccer team in order to play, the movie is hysterical and creates a comedic young romance that is just too good.

Never Have I Ever (2020 – 2023)

Running for four seasons, Never Have I Ever is a great teen romance show. It's reportedly loosely based on Mindy Kaling's (the co-creator) life and her life in Boston. It follows the story of a teenager in high school and how she deals with her personal and school life in the aftermath of her father's passing. The romance is just as great as everything else.

Ginny & Georgia (2021 – Present)

While you could make the same argument for Ginny & Georgia as you could with Gilmore Girls – where it's essentially about a mother and a daughter – the Netflix series takes a hard stance on romance and really makes it a primary part of the story. Sometimes, you'll love these relationships. Other times, you'll want to pull your hair out. But hey, it's a fun time.

The O.C. (2003 – 2007)

Taking place over four seasons, The O.C. is another excellent teen drama that puts romance at its front most of the time. The series follows the life of a teenager who is adopted into a wealthy home, how he deals with his new life, and the relationships around him. It's one of the best teen series out there, so you should check it out if you haven't.

Crush (2022)

Starring Rowan Blanchard, this Hulu original film is a fun one. Crush is all about a high schooler who joins the track team in order to get close to her crush – but, in a plot twist, she ends up falling for her crush's twin sister instead and causes a whole mess of problems.

The Vampire Diaries (2009 – 2017)

Don't even get me started on this show. The Vampire Diaries may be about mythical creatures, but the romance is the plot. The show is all about a normal girl falling for a vampire that she thinks is a human, but then his brother ends up falling for her too, and she does as well as it's this whole love triangle – god, it was everywhere at the time. It's a young romance show despite the vampires being hundreds of years old.

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, 10 Things I Hate About You is one of the best adaptations of a William Shakespeare piece because it is so fun. The movie is about a student who wants to date someone, so he enlists the help of the local bad boy to date the sister of the person he wishes to date—I mean, it's a recipe for success.

Dash & Lily (2020)

It's a shame because Dash & Lily came out during a time when it wasn't properly appreciated. The Netflix series stars Austin Abrams and Midori Francis and tells the story of two teenagers who fall in love while trading messages and dares in a notebook across various locations in NYC. I mean, that's adorable. Please watch it if you haven't.

Warm Bodies (2013)

I had to get one fun pick on here. Warm Bodies is one of Nicholas Hoult's best movies, and it's so funny. It's literally about a zombie teenager and a human teenager falling in love. Like, come on. That's freaking adorable.

The Secret Life Of The American Teenager (2008 – 2013)

With five seasons, The Secret Life of the American Teenager was a massive hit for ABC Family when it was released. The central premise of the first season is about a teenager who gets pregnant after her time at band camp and a one-night stand, but of course, the series takes plenty of twists and turns that will have you on the edge of your seat the entire time, especially with the romance.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022 – Present)

Now, this is a tremendous young romance pick. The Summer I Turned Pretty is based on the novels of the same name and tells the story of a teenager and the love triangle that she develops between two brothers. Yes, it is about as dramatic as you can expect it to be, and I eat it up each time.

Euphoria (2019 – Present)

Is Euphoria a lot more mature than any other picks on this list? You betcha, but that's what you get when you do a young romance show on HBO. The series mainly follows Rue and her time with drugs, but the romance aspect is a massive part of the show, mainly between other characters, but also between Rue and Jules.

Love, Victor (2020 – 2022)

A spinoff of the movie Love, Simon, this series is honestly a great one, and I wish it had more seasons. Love, Victor is all about the titular character, Victor, who comes to terms with his sexuality and learns to love himself and others over the course of its three seasons. It's a great LGBTQ+ TV show that I personally love.

The Kissing Booth (2018)

Okay, so The Kissing Booth in itself is a meme because there are so many moments that make you scratch your head and wonder how these relationships even work. But that doesn't change the fact that the first movie is entertaining as heck and certainly makes for a fun young romance.

A Cinderella Story (2004)

There are so many adaptations of Cinderella out there, but personally, A Cinderella Story is one of my favorites. It's about two teenagers who are online penpals who plan to meet up for the first time at a school's Halloween event. It's so sweet and adorable—ugh, I love it.

Sex Education (2019 – 2023)

I mean, this show is all about romance, love, and sex, thrown into a pretty bow. The series mainly follows a teenager and his experiences at school when everyone finds out that his mother is a sex therapist, but there are some excellent portrayals of young love on this show that really take the cake – ones I genuinely adore.

Love, Simon (2018)

This teen romance movie is one of the best out there. The film, starring Nick Robinson, follows the story of a closeted high schooler who is being blackmailed by someone at school while also trying to find out who the person is that he has fallen in love with online and dealing with his personal life as well. The movie does a great job of showing young love, and I love it.

Heartstopper (2022 – Present)

Based on the graphic novels of the same name, Heartstopper has three seasons and mainly follows the love story between Charlie and his feelings for Nick, a schoolboy with whom he shares a class. But as the series progresses, you get more and more relationships that make it so much more fun.

Literally, Any Romeo & Juliet Adaptation

Do I have to explain why? Whether you're talking about the one from the 1960s, Leonardo DiCaprio's Romeo + Juliet, or any of the others, it's all about teen romance and what it does to us.

These are just some of the great picks I can think of, but there are so many others. I think these will be perfect for a little date night or a long weekend binge.

She did it! Rachel Zegler finally made her Broadway debut! If you’ve been following the 23-year-old actress since she made her film debut leading the cast of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, you probably know that her heart is on the stage, and she’s been dreaming about getting to The Great White Way. Well, now she has, and she got candid about achieving a dream she’s had since she was 4 years old.

This week, previews began for Sam Gold’s adaptation of Romeo + Juliet at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Broadway. Notably, the two actors playing the titular couple are beloved talents from the screen, Zegler and Heartstopper’s Kit Connor, and this project marks both their Broadway debuts. Taking to Instagram to honor this massive moment in her career, the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes actress posted a sweet carousel of images along with a lengthy caption of how much this production means to her. She wrote, in part:

I love that she’s gotten to put check marks by both of her big dreams! Along with playing Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake (which will premiere on the 2025 movie schedule), she’s also finally found her way to Broadway.

She couldn’t have found a more fitting production either. As I mentioned, Zegler is playing Juliet to Kit Connor’s Romeo in the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare’s romance. She also made her film debut in another modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s work by playing Maria in 2021’s West Side Story. In that film -- which you can stream with a Disney+ subscription now -- the world was introduced to the actress’s immense talents as a performer and singer, and ever since I saw her in that film, I’ve been waiting to see her on Broadway.

The actress, while clearly a star on screen, feels like she was made for the stage. As she wrote herself, doing this play is a dream come true, because performing live has always been her big goal.

If you are looking to see Rachel Zegler thrive on stage, you can see Romeo + Juliet at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City through February 16, 2025. And I’m sure that after that she’ll continue to star in plays and musicals on stage.

However, don’t get it twisted, she’s not done with the screen by any means, as Zegler wrote “movies will never go away.” Along with the release of Snow White next year, her movies Spellbound and Y2K are also set to come out on the 2024 movie schedule on November 22 and December 6, respectively.

So, while this lovely actress is living her lifelong dream, you can continue to see her work by catching these movies and her play. Meanwhile, we’ll be sure to keep you posted on what’s coming next for her.

There are a lot of ways to look at celebrity fashion in the movies. There are iconic standout moments that will stick in popular culture forever a la The Dude’s famous Pendleton sweater in The Big Lebowski or Uma Thurman’s slim black outfit and choker in Pulp Fiction. Or, there are plenty of movies with looks and aesthetics that are so lush and so timeless they'll stand out as exciting for decades and decades after a movie premieres.

As a vintage clothing lover, I spend a lot of time thinking about fashion in the movies. Here are some of the films that have influenced my wardrobe the most. (And hopefully will give you a creative spark too!)

Pretty Woman (Especially That Red Gown)

While one of Julia Roberts' iconic looks in Pretty Woman is the one she sports as a woman about the town, one thing I love about this movie is how Vivian's style changes as time goes on. This peak for me is the red dress that is one for the ages.

Clueless (The Matching Plaid Sets!)

Amy Heckerling's cinematic masterpiece is not only a very quotable movie, it has some of the most memorable looks I've seen. Dionne's hats. Cher's many schoolgirl looks in tweed and plaid. The matching sets. It's all iconic and holds up (for the most part) years and years later.

The Devil Wears Prada (All The Looks)

After Andy goes to work at Runway Magazine, she enters a world just chock full of some of the most intriguing fashion I've seen in a movie. Andy's style evolves, but looks from Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly to outfits worn by Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci's characters are standouts too.

Purple Rain (The Frilly Shirt) 

Prince's fashion and career as a whole was notable outside of Purple Rain, the 1984 film that spotlighted Minneapolis and spawned hits like "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy." Mostly I wish this frilly shirt look would make a comeback. Things have gotten too casual in fashion.

Breakfast At Tiffany's (The Perfect Outfit For Hanging Out On A Chilly New York Night) 

I think when most people think of Breakfast At Tiffany's they think of the opening scene of the 1961 film with the black dress, the sunglasses and the pearls. For me, there are so many lovely outfits in this movie, but the one I always turn back to is Holly Golightly's sweet and casual "Moon River" look. Anyone who can make a hair wrap look that iconic is a fashionista in my book.

Barbie (Can We Bring Back Rollerblades, Please?) 

Barbie's fashion moment in history is so iconic it actually coined its own term: Barbicore fashion. It's not just Margot Robbie with the cute looks, however, as Ken's own choices also sometimes had me rethinking the way I dress. What a movie moment.

The Royal Tenenbaums (Thank Margot) 

Wes Anderson has an aesthetic all his own, which extends into the fashion choices for each of his films. One of the best examples of this is The Royal Tenenbaums, which showcases lead actress Gwyneth Paltrow in furs, hair clips and dark eyeliner. The tweeds and more favored by her character's family are no slouches, either.

Sean Connery’s Bond Era (Impeccable Tailoring) 

I think a case could be made that any and every Bond era has its epic moments when it comes to fashion (entire essays have been written about Daniel Craig's suit cuts, for example), but there's something wonderful about the 1960s Sean Connery Bond era. It's something that makes me want to go out and get every piece of clothing I own tailored just to be exactly right.

Moulin Rouge (Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend)

Corset trends come and go in Hollywood, but what I like most about Moulin Rouge's fashion choices is not its many nods to the "Can-Can" era, but its use of jewelry, glitz and sparkles. Nicole Kidman's costumes are the best, of course, and no place is that clearer than in her rendition of "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend."

Downton Abbey (The Jazz Era evening attire)

Choosing to highlight Downton Abbey fashion feels so obvious, I'm a little surprised I didn't put it higher on this list. One great thing about the franchise is it has spanned multiple decades, but its movies set in the 1920s (1927 for the first film and 1928 for A New Era) are the real highlight for me. The costumes were particularly "challenging" to create thanks to the scale of the movies, but the attention to detail pays off so handsomely.

Memoirs Of A Geisha (The Silk Kimonos)

Famous costume designer Colleen Atwood crafted kimonos made of real silk for the 2005 film adapting the novel of the same name. The looks were handcrafted to convey the personalities of the characters in the movie, and ultimately helps with the overall look of the film. It's no wonder why, despite mixed reviews, the movie won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design. It also proves silk (and cheaper satin) will always have staying power.

The Birds (More Great '60s Vibes Here)

Tippi Hedren’s fur coats might be a little gauche these days, but everything about the styling in The Birds is superb. The baby doll dresses, mini skirts and hair all stand out as products of their time, but I’d still rock many of these looks out in public today.

Kingsman: The Secret Service (Tailored Men’s Fashion Is Superb)

Given The Kingsman organization literally fronts as a tailor shop in 2014's Kingsman: The Secret Service, it's no surprise the fashion in the franchise films is superb. Understated palates but with cool, modern colors are speckled throughout the movies as Ariane Phillips shares her take on what a Savile Row gentleman (or perhaps gentle lady) should look like.

Poetic Justice (Janet Jackson’s Movie Set Trends) 

Every time I think of 1993's Poetic Justice, I think of the hat worn by Janet Jackson's character in the movie. John Singleton's movie starring Jackson and Tupac Shakur feels very LA and very of its time. It's quintessential '90s, but the look is one that has come back time and time again.

Almost Famous (It's All About Penny Lane)

While some members of Stillwater were worried about being the "out of focus" guys, when it came to the fashion all eyes were pretty much on Penny Lane and her gaggle of "band-aides." Cool, sunglasses, meshy material and more were all hallmarks of the seventies look, but the movie also helped shearling-collared coats make a comeback. Need one in my closet.

Crazy Rich Asians (More Like Crazy Luxe)

We've talked quite a bit about impeccable tailoring in this piece, but one thing that stands out in Crazy Rich Asians is the luxe fabric and expensive-looking costuming, from ephemeral wedding looks to vintage vibes. There's more color once the cast hits Singapore, and that's by design. It's no wonder Mary E. Vogt won a Costume Designer Guild award for these looks.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (In Hot Pink)

Long before Margot Robbie and other celebs made Barbicore a household name, Marilyn Monroe rocked a famous pink dress in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The movie as a whole has a lot of standout fashion moments, but this is the one that would go on to be spoofed by Gossip Girl and even Robbie herself while playing Harley Quinn.

Romeo + Juliet (It's The Costume Party That Really Takes Things Over The Edge)

Baz Luhrmann's always been one to put his casts into memorable looks, and 1996's Romeo + Juliet is no exception. It helps the wearers in question are often Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio here, but from brightly colored button-ups to the airy wings Juliet wears to a costume party, there's a lot to really take in with the fashion in this film.

Foxy Brown (That Leather Jacket Isn't Even Getting Into The Awesome Satins and Florals)

Foxy Brown's sartorial palette is of the moment, or at least it was when the 1974 blaxploitation movie came out. The satins, leathers, and polyesters that adorn our main characters would still look cool in any street fashion spread and are a great example of an era of (now) vintage I still love to rock today.

All About Eve (For Anytime It's Gonna Be A Bumpy Night) 

Bette Davis' famed "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night" dress was actually a last-minute addition to the movie, brought on by Claudette Colbert exiting the movie in the eleventh hour and Davis requesting famed costume designer Edith Head come with her when she signed. The resulting collaboration led Head to an Oscar award, and the costumes in the movie to make history. Who wouldn't kill for a dress with that waistline? ... But I guess you need the waist first.

Knives Out (It's All About The Cable Knit) 

While poor Ana de Armas isn't the best-dressed in this movie, there's a lot of old-school money looks thrown around in the first Knives out. Think tweeds and dark colors in perfectly fashionable cuts. The most notable example of this has to be Chris Evans' character's cable knit sweater, a look that lives rent-free in my head and will be classic for decades to come.

Atomic Blonde (Fighting In Heels) 

I honestly feel like Atomic Blonde may be the most underrated fashion movie on this list. Somehow, David Leitch has Charlize Theron's Lorraine Broughton fighting in cool turtlenecks and timeless coats and boots, all of which I would love to add as a staple in my own wardrobe. She manages to kick butt without ripping anything to boot.

10 Things I Hate About You (I Like My Skechers)

Listen there are myriad teen movies that are zeitgeists of their times when it comes to fashion, but the one that still stands out with the most looks I've always envied is 10 Things I Hate About You. Set in the era of poofy skirts and crop tops, scene kids, and the first time mini backpacks were popular in my lifetime, any movie that spawns the quote, "There's a difference between like and love. Because, "I like my Skechers, but I love my Prada backpack," was absolutely written with my wardrobe in mind.

Marie Antoinette (Petticoats And Ruffles Galore!) 

Sofia Coppola movies are always a sartorial delight, but never was her fashion more confectionary-feeling than in Marie Antoinette. The Kirsten Dunst-starrer used frills and pastels to show us the over-the-top world of the doomed aristocrat. My world could use a little more formal dressing.

Sabrina (The Givenchy Dress)

Audrey Hepburn wore a lot of beautiful gowns during the course of her movie career, but none may be more striking than the Givenchy gown she wore playing Sabrina. The story goes the then-newcomer designer thought he was dressing Katherine Hepburn and got Audrey instead. A partnership was formed, and the rest is fashion history. If only one of these looks would find its way into my wardrobe.

Challengers (The Tenniscore)

Of course, Zendaya was giving serves on the Challengers press tour but a lot of her looks in the movie were great as well. I particularly love some of her classic tennis dresses, but that look we get of her on the sidelines during the final match of the movie will stick with me forever as well.

The Great Gatsby (Daisy Buchanan, Fashion Heroine)

Baz Luhrmann knows how to make a look happen, and the one thing I love about his Great Gatsby is that both the men’s and women’s fashion are standouts. Of course, Buchanan’s outfits are the ones I’m still swooning over years later in stripes and pastels and dreamy silhouettes. ‘You can’t repeat the past’ but you can repeat the looks from other eras, I say.

Dazed And Confused (Vintage Tees Galore)

Dazed and Confused went pretty much fully vintage when it was coming together back in 1993. That includes the Ted Nugent tee worn by Matthew McConaughey’s David Wooderson that is more than alright, alright, alright in my own closet.

Practical Magic (Great Inspo, Maybe Not-So-Great Movie)

Deep down there's a lot to love about Practical Magic, despite its ludicrous story. I love its winks at magic, its '90s vibes, and mostly I love the fashion and hairstyles rocked by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. The aunt's clothes are pretty fun to boot.

Peggy Sue Got Married (Those Volumous '50s Skirts)

An eighties movie that's also a throwback, Peggy Sue Got Married was well-liked, well-reviewed and even landed an Academy Award nomination for costume design. Time hopping between cool eighties looks and cool sixties looks obviously helps. Thanks, time travel.

Phantom Thread (All The Gorgeous, Impractical Ballgowns)

High fashion is not something I'm pulling out of my closet every day, but Phantom Thread's costumes are the pursuit of perfection. I think about the silhouettes almost as often as I think of the P.T. Anderson film's wild plotline, which is to say a lot. Now, I just need someplace to wear a look like this.

House Of Gucci (Nothing Like A Luxury Fashion Biopic)

There's nothing like a luxury fashion movie to show off looks that only a few can afford. House of Gucci is one movie that just has look after look after look, many of them propelled by Lady Gaga, but also Adam Driver and Reeve Carney. I don't have the wallet for them all, but I'd love 'em.

Sally Albright and Harry Burns, Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy, Anna Scott and William Thacker — the best romantic comedies of all time have given the world some of cinema's most beloved pairings. But what about those movies that aren't classic rom-coms? Plenty of sci-fi classics, adventure epics, soaring musicals and heartrending dramas have introduced movie lovers to twosomes worth rooting for. Here are the 32 best movie couples from outside the rom-com genre. 

Han Solo and Princess Leia (Star Wars)

"I love you!" "I know!" And there you have the famous dynamic between Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) throughout the entire Star Wars franchise. The good-natured bickering, palpable tension and lasting love through both ups and downs between the rakish captain of the Millennium Falcon and the regal Jedi-turned-general make theirs one of the best couples in any galaxy. 

Joel and Clementine (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind)

Not even a Lacuna memory erasure procedure could make Joel Barish (Jim Carrey, in one of his best performances) and Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) forget each other in the 2004 Michael Gondry-directed classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Though both characters initially wanted to dissolve their relationship, getting to relive all of their moments together — both good and bad — made them, and us, want to see their romance rekindled. 

Jackson and Ally (A Star Is Born)

The love story between an established Hollywood star and a plucky aspiring singer has been told across several film versions of A Star Is Born — though the duo is known as Norman and Esther in previous iterations — but Bradley Cooper's Jackson and Lady Gaga's Ally reinvigorated the cinematic romance in the 2018 romantic musical, thanks to their electrifying chemistry and incredible duets. That devastating ending wouldn't hit nearly the same way without them.

Rose and Jack (Titanic)

James Cameron's Titanic does so much as a movie: one part historical drama, one part disaster epic, and one part onscreen romance for the ages. And guiding moviegoers through all of it is the instantly iconic pairing of scrappy third-class artist Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) and sheltered high-class debutante Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet). 

Chiron and Kevin (Moonlight)

In the 2016 Oscar winner for Best Picture, we get to see Chiron and Kevin together through three periods of their lives in Miami, from their childhoods to teendom to adulthood. Their sweet connection turns sultry when the pair (now played by Trevante Rhodes and André Holland, respectively) reunites as grown men at a Florida diner, with Barbara Lewis' "Hello Stranger" crooning over the jukebox. 

Rick and Ilsa (Casablanca)

It's ironic that arguably the greatest cinematic romance of all time is actually between exes. Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) and Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman) may not be together anymore in the 1942 masterpiece Casablanca, as she has since moved on and married Czechoslovak Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). But they'll wistfully "always have Paris," and we'll always have them. 

Marianne and Héloïse (Portrait Of A Lady On Fire)

This subtle yet stirring 2019 drama from Céline Sciamma tells the story of a slow-burn romance between two young women in late 18th-century France: a young aristocrat named Héloïse (Adèle Haenel) and the painter commissioned to paint her portrait, Marianne (Noémie Merlant). Together, the LGBTQ+ movie couple crafts a connection as singular and stunning as anything found on a canvas. 

Tish and Fonny (If Beale Street Could Talk)

Director Barry Jenkins composes a stunning cast for this film adaptation of James Baldwin's 1974 novel, including Colman Domingo, Pedro Pascal, Bryan Tyree Henry and Regina King. But the heart of the story beats with its core couple Tish and Fonny, portrayed by KiKi Layne and Stephan James. The film is told in a non-linear fashion, jumping from highs (the birth of a child) to lows (wrongful incarceration), but the heart-wrenching love between Tish and Fonny threads it all. 

Ennis and Jack (Brokeback Mountain)

One of the best LGBTQ movies of all time, Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain broke hearts the world over with its beautifully rendered romance between Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), two Wyoming cowboys whose intense but repressed passion stretches across decades. The realities of early-'60s America meant that the men couldn't be publicly open with their relationship, which made their time together both savored and tragic. 

Elizabeth and Will (Pirates Of The Caribbean)

Although Keira Knightley's Elizabeth Swann has several love interests throughout the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, including Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and James Norrington (Jack Davenport), even casual fans know that her one true love is none other than blacksmith-turned-pirate Will Turner (Orlando Bloom). Spanning five Pirates movies, the swashbuckling duo takes on everything from arrests and kidnappings to ghost captains and mysterious curses. 

Neo and Trinity (The Matrix)

To say that love changes the world in The Matrix films is an understatement: it literally is what brings Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) back to life and frees them from the confines of simulated reality. A true fusion reaction, the connection that they generate throughout the seminal sci-fi franchise is enough to power them through hardships both human and machine.

Reynolds and Alma (Phantom Thread)

Not every movie romance is a happily-ever-after breeze. For controlling couture designer Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and clumsy but calculating country waitress Alma Elson (Vicky Krieps), things aren't entirely smooth sailing after they meet-cute at the restaurant she works at and marry shortly thereafter, especially because the bride has taken to micro-poisoning her husband to render him sweet and submissive. Her actions are twisted, no doubt, but Reynolds ends up finding it all weirdly endearing, and so do we. 

Rhett And Scarlett (Gone With The Wind) 

One of the most iconic pairings ever on the big screen, Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) and Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) weather a lot throughout this four-hour 1939 Oscar winner, from civil war to typhoid fever to the loss of a child. Ironically, it's their very own natures that they can't outrun, from Rhett's ruthlessness to Scarlett's stubbornness. When the Southern belle finally realizes that she's really loved Rhett all along, it's too late, as he harshly leaves her with one of the movie's best parting lines: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Clarence and Alabama (True Romance)

In sickness and in health, until arrest do us part — those could basically be the vows of Clarence Worley (Christian Slater) and Alabama Whitman (Patricia Arquette), a pair of newlyweds on the run from the Mafia after stealing a shipment of drugs. Things get unsurprisingly dark for our brazen bride and groom, but the sheer devotion that the two have for each other is a welcome bright spot. 

Gomez and Morticia (The Addams Family)

Who would have thought that one of pop culture's healthiest onscreen couples would be the exceedingly odd, decidedly macabre Morticia and Gomez Addams? Though incarnated by numerous performers on screens big and small, the portrayals by Anjelica Huston as Morticia and Raul Julia as Gomez in 1991's The Addams Family deliciously embody the characters' endless enthusiasm for each other. Madly in love, indeed!

Jesse and Céline (The 'Before' Trilogy)

It's incredibly rare to follow a beloved movie couple for years — in Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy, you movingly get to follow Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) across decades, from the star-crossed travelers who meet on a Eurail train and later fall for each other while playing tourist in Vienna in 1995's Before Sunrise, to the long-together older versions we find summering in Greece with their children in 2013's Before Midnight. 

Albert and Armand (The Birdcage)

Sure, stereotypes abound in Mike Nichols' 1996 comedy The Birdcage, especially surrounding Armand (Robin Williams, in a classic performance) and Albert Goldman (Nathan Lane), a gay couple whose son (Dan Futterman) is set to marry the daughter (Calista Flockhart) of a very conservative senator (Gene Hackman) and his wife (Dianne Wiest). But in the middle of all of the flamboyant hijinks, Armand and Albert prove to have the film's most stable relationship, one marked by compassion, communication and acceptance. 

Peter and Mary Jane (The 'Spider-Man' Trilogy)

Along with giving moviegoers a rain-soaked, upside-down lip lock we won't soon forget, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst's take on Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson imbued some palpable real-life chemistry into the beloved comic-book couple. In keeping with Spider-Man tradition, the actors briefly dated offscreen as well, though Dunst joked that filming that epic smooch was far less pleasurable than it looked.

Noah and Allie (The Notebook)

Let's be real, it would take a very special gentleman to have us rooting for anyone other than James Marsden to get the girl. It's good, then, that director Nick Cassavetes cast Ryan Gosling at his dreamiest opposite Rachel McAdams in this 2004 melodrama, widely considered one of the best romantic movies of all time. The actors' off-set connection (they dated IRL from 2005 to 2007) is passionately felt in the characters' constant bickering and bantering, not to mention those intense rainstorm smooches. 

Edward and Bella (Twilight)

Neither age (she's 17-year-old and he's a cool 104) nor species (she's a human and he's a blood-drinking, sparkly-skinned vampire) could keep them apart. No, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) remained astonishingly loyal to and protective of each other throughout the entire Twilight Saga film franchise, despite jealous werewolves, vampire armies and creepy half-vamp babies trying to get in their way (though Stewart hilariously does not agree with her character's infatuation). 

Katniss and Peeta (The Hunger Games)

Surviving tough times is a given in any relationship but few movie couples have been tested by as much hardship as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). The characters first bond as "tributes" in the government's annual Hunger Games — which require them to fight to the death until only one person is left alive — and despite the odds, they're able to parlay that trust and partnership into the franchise's best romance. (Sorry, Gale.) 

Emma and Adèle (Blue Is The Warmest Colour)

Much has been made about the physical intimacy between Léa Seydoux's Emma and Adèle Exarchopoulos's Adèle in the 2013 French drama Blue is the Warmest Color, but their connection goes far deeper than the film's explicit sex scenes. The feelings between the two young women are so raw and fierce that when they meet again at a restaurant after years of separation, we absolutely believe Emma when she says she will always feel "infinite tenderness" for what they had. 

Ron and Hermione (Harry Potter)

Some of the best romances come out of friendships, and the coupling between Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) is no exception. For years, Harry Potter fans watched as the young wizard and witch danced around their feelings for each other — granted, they were busy fighting the Wizarding World's darkest forces at the time — so when the longtime pals finally locked lips in Deathly Hallows — Part 2, the big moment felt completely earned. 

Jamal and Latika (Slumdog Millionaire)

It's the intense love and loyalty that Jamal (Dev Patel) has for Latika (Freida Pinto), who he first met as a kid in the slums of Mumbai, that fuels his every move in this Danny Boyle-directed musical drama. Whether he's stealing shoes at the Taj Mahal, taking a job as a chaiwala at a call center or winning India's version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Jamal is doing it all to get back to Latika. And when he does, it's only fitting that his whole world breaks out in song and dance. 

Romeo and Juliet (Romeo + Juliet)

They are the O.G. star-crossed lovers and in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 retelling of the Shakespearean classic, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes beautifully lead the Romeo + Juliet cast as our eponymous pair and capture all of the intensity of first love. Yes, with family feuds, fatal duels and friar mix-ups aplenty, this relationship was doomed to fail, but at least it pulsed with youthful verve and captivating chemistry while it lasted. 

Oliver and Elio (Call Me By Your Name)

Some relationships may be short in span but sweeping in their impact. In Luca Guadagnino's 2017 masterpiece Call Me by Your Name, the romance between 17-year-old Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet) and graduate student Oliver (Armie Hammer) — who is assisting Elio's father (Michael Stuhlbarg) for the summer — only lasts a few short, sun-soaked weeks. But the after-effects of their coupling ripple through both young men long after the cold settles in. 

Rick and Evelyn (The Mummy)

One of the best things about the romance between adventurer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and librarian Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) is that it subverts that tired beauty-and-brawn stereotype. Evelyn is obviously lovely but she's no distressed damsel — she's as capable of deciphering hieroglyphics as she is sword-fighting the undead. And Rick is fittingly valiant but needs to be rescued himself every now and then. Together, they make the perfect mummy-fighting pair. 

Tony And Maria (West Side Story) 

Taking inspiration from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, there was always an undercurrent of tragedy between Tony (Richard Beymer) and Maria (Natalie Wood), two Upper West Side teens tied to rival NYC street gangs. The relationship between the young lovers remains pure and passionate — iconically portrayed in that famous "Tonight" balcony scene — even as they get caught up in prejudice, violence and societal divides.

Mia And Sebastian (La La Land)

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have teamed up several times onscreen, including 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love and 2013's Gangster Squad, but it was 2016's La La Land that best used their fizzy, years-honed friendship and produced their most iconic pairing as struggling jazz pianist Sebastian Wilder and aspiring actress Mia Dolan, who meet and fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles. 

Bonnie and Clyde (Bonnie And Clyde)

Just because a couple is doing bad deeds doesn't mean we can't root for them, right? Yes, Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) and Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) were up to all sorts of criminal mischief in the 1967 neo-noir Bonnie and Clyde, from bank robberies to gang kidnappings, but their actions were powered by a passion so intense, it was deadly. 

Rocky and Adrian (Rocky)

Yo, Adrian! The relationship between Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and Adrian Pennino (Talia Shire) — who first meet over turtle food at a Philadelphia pet store — is one of the connecting threads of the Rocky film franchise. Despite her misgivings about Rocky's dangerous career, Adrian is a supportive, steadfast presence for Rocky both inside the ring and out, so much so that even when he loses, he still feels like a winner. 

Maria and the Captain (The Sound Of Music)

How do you solve a problem like Maria? You fall in love with her, of course! And who could blame Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) for catching feelings for the effervescent governess to his seven children, especially when she's played by the incomparable Julie Andrews? Watching his gruff, widowed military officer soften under Maria's care is, simply, one of our favorite things. 

When looking back at the best movies of the 1990s, so many of them were set in the halls of high schools. Whether we’re talking about a slasher as iconic as Scream, the endlessly quotable dialogue of Cher Horowitz in Clueless or the all-time great ensemble of Boyz n the Hood, there’s a lot to love about ‘90s teen movies. 

These days there’s no need to go to your local Blockbuster to grab these titles, you can stream them all at home! Here are our must-watch picks and how to watch them. 

Scream (1996) 

Do you like scary movies? If so, it’s always a good time to revisit one of the best horror movies of all time, Wes Craven’s Scream. The slasher saw the debut of one of the genre’s most popular icons, Ghostface, as high schoolers living in the town of Woodsboro become the mysterious murderer’s target for brutal murders. Neve Campbell leads the cast as Sidney Prescott in a final girl origin story that would inspire tons of sequels in the ongoing franchise. She’s joined by Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Skeet Ulrich and Drew Barrymore in the unforgettable opening sequence. 

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) 

Shakespeare’s hold on storytelling has remained evident in modern cinema, as filmmakers find fun ways to retell his famous stories. 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You is a new take on The Taming Of The Shrew which places the general premise in a high school setting. It stars Julia Stiles’ Kat Stratford, a black sheep of a teen girl who is the obstacle in the way of her more popular sister Bianca (Larisa Oleynik) dating, since their father will only allow one to date if they both do. So, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Cameron pays Heath Ledger’s high school burn out, Patrick, to romance Kat so he can pursue Bianca. 

Stream 10 Things I Hate About You on Disney+.
Stream 10 Things I Hate About You on Hulu.
Rent/Buy 10 Things I Hate About You on Amazon.

Election (1999) 

Alexander Payne’s high school comedy, Election, is another classic teen comedy from the ‘90s that we nominate for addition to your watchlist. The movie stars Ferris Bueller’s Day Off icon Matthew Broderick (back in high school after being in one of the best 80s movies of the genre) as Jim McAllister, a social studies teacher who sabotages the candidacy of Reese Witherspoon’s Tracy Flick when she runs for student body president.  

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Rent/Buy Election on Amazon. 

Clueless (1995) 

A ‘90s teen movie list without Clueless? As if!! This is one of those movies that first comes to the mind when we think of this era of high school comedies, and for a good reason: it’s just that good. The movie follows Alicia Silverstone’s iconic Cher Horowitz as a popular and privileged teen living in Beverly Hills who makes a new student (Brittany Murphy) her makeover project for the semester, as unexpected feelings and realizations come up for Cher regarding love and romance. 

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Rent/Buy Clueless on Amazon. 

But I’m A Cheerleader (1999) 

Back in 1999, Natasha Lyonne starred in the high school satire But I’m A Cheerleader alongside Clea DuVall, Melanie Lynskey and RuPaul. The movie follows Megan, a high-performing student in class and cheerleader who gets sent off to a boot camp meant to make her straight when her parents think she’s gay. It’s an iconic queer high school movie of the ‘90s. 

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Dazed & Confused (1993) 

Another ‘90s go-to movie about teens is Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused, which had Matthew McConaughey uttering “alright, alright, alright” in his first movie ever. The movie follows numerous high schoolers across different social groups celebrating their final day of high school in Austin, Texas in 1976. The movie also features Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Parker Posey and Renée Zellweger before the were famous. 

Rent/Buy Dazed & Confused on Amazon. 

The Virgin Suicides (1999) 

Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides, is based on the ‘90s novel of the same name about the story of the five Lisbon sisters, who lived in Detroit in 1975, as told through a group of neighborhood boys years later. Coppola’s dreamlike direction (which benefitted from Kirsten Dunst’s performance) would later lead into her other works, such as Lost In Translation, Marie Antoinette, The Bling Ring and Priscilla. In Virgin Suicides, she comments on the teenage experience, discussing topics like repression, sex, death and longing through its narrative. 

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Rent/Buy The Virgin Suicides on Amazon. 

Boyz N The Hood (1991) 

Similar to The Virgin Suicides, Boyz n the Hood is not a comedy about a group of teens, but rather a drama set on the streets of South Central Los Angeles in the ‘90s. John Singleton’s coming-of-age film is so well-renowned it was chosen for the National Film Registry and nominated for two Oscars. The movie is about Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and what happens when his friends Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Ricky (Morris Chestnut) get drawn into the neighborhood’s gang and drug culture. 

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Varsity Blues (1999) 

What’s a list about high school movies without talking about the varsity football team? The sport is an essential part of so many American high school experiences, and in 1999’s Varsity Blues, James Van Der Beek had audiences swooning over his character of Mox as he goes from being the team’s benchwarmer to its star quarterback because of their ruthless coach (Jon Voight), after the team’s star athlete (Paul Walker) gets injured. 

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William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) 

One year before Leonardo DiCaprio became the ‘90s No. 1 crush with Titanic, the actor starred in Baz Luhrmann’s stylish take on William Shakespeare’s teen romance gone wrong. The movie is unique in terms of the dialogue remaining in Shakespearean English but taking place in modern times in Verona Beach, with the Capulets and Montagues being rival gangs. DiCaprio stars as Romeo and Claire Danes as Juliet in this essentially ‘90s take on perhaps the most well-known teen love story ever told. 

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Cruel Intentions (1999) 

Back in 1999, director Roger Kumble put together a rather iconic cast for a modern retelling of the 1782 French novel, Les Liaisons dangereuses, in a way that centers the storyline on well-off high school students. Among the leading cast is Ryan Phillippe, who becomes the center of a game of seduction that Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair are part of. While the movie was made on a small budget, it became a huge hit when it came out, even leading to multiple follow ups and a musical inspired by it.
 
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Empire Records (1995) 

Remember record stores? Sure, they still definitely exist and have their collectors, but there’s something about being an employee at a record store in the ‘90s, before MP3 players or music streaming services existed. This 1995 movie is about the teen employees of an independent Delaware record store that is set to become sold to a national chain. The clerks take it into upon themselves to keep the store independent, with mixed results. 

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She’s All That (1999) 

She’s All That is the ultimate high school fantasy in a lot of ways. It’s about the most popular kid in school, Zack (Freddie Prinze Jr.), who makes a bet that he can make any girl in school popular after his girlfriend dumps him. His sights are set on Rachael Leigh Cook’s Laney, an awkward art student, who he romances in the weeks leading up to prom. As real feelings begin to emerge, Zack and Laney prove that social divides between students can be overcome. 

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Rent/Buy She’s All That on Amazon.

American Pie (1999) 

Then there’s 1999’s American Pie, which is about five high school seniors who pledge to each other that they will all have lost their virginity by graduation. With that premise in mind, American Pie becomes a raunchy and rather funny sex comedy about doing the deed, an act that is often thought of as a rite of passage among teens. The movie is flooded with stars in the comedy space, with Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge. 

Rent/Buy American Pie on Amazon. 

Happy streaming for all of these great '90s teen movies!  

A new week means a new week of streaming material arriving on your TV. While you might have that weekly show that arrives on a schedule like the way we all used to do it, odds are stronger that your next favorite series or movie is going to arrive in a flash without you even realizing it. So how do you figure out what to watch and when to watch it? Well, we try to cut through the mass of content to find the titles worth watching, or at least worth trying. 

Maybe it's because February is a short month, but it seems like the streaming platforms are trying to cram a lot of great content in early. From intriguing true crime documentaries for Paramount+ subscribers to the newest big-screen entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+ to one of the first big Sundance Film Festival hits arriving for Hulu subscribers, there’s a lot of great stuff to watch this week.

What's Coming To Netflix

Dee & Friends In Oz - Feburary 2

With the absolutely massive quantity of content available on many streamers, it can be difficult to decide just what you want to let your younger kids watch. Netflix is bringing a new player to the table in a new series for the toddler set called Dee & Friends in Oz. The show reimagines the classic Wizard of Oz characters as very young children, and D, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion go on numerous adventures in Oz that are sure to be designed to teach kids important lessons.  

The Blacklist Season 10 - February 11

The Blacklist has been a popular show on NBC and, while the 10th and final season completed its run on NBC some time ago, there are certainly a lot of cord-cutters who have yet to see it. The series -- which follows James Spader as Raymond Reddington, a master criminal who decides to go to work with the FBI to capture the worst of his former associates -- will see its final season arrive for Netflix subscribers on February 11. This will make the entire series available on the platform for anybody who wants to check it out for the first time or to start over from the beginning.  

What's Coming To Disney+

The Marvels - February 7

Disney+ is the home of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and now, with the most recent cinematic outing, The Marvels, arriving on the service, the only MCU project not available to view is Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which we expect will be available at some point. The Marvels struggled at the box office, and many suggested that fans were waiting for streaming. If that’s the case a lot of Disney+ subscribers will be very happy The Marvels is coming. 

Assembled: The Making Of The Marvels - February 7

Whether you saw The Marvels in theaters or are waiting for streaming, once you’ve seen it, then you may want to get a peek behind the scenes. Marvel’s Assembled series of MCU documentaries releases its episode about the Captain Marvel sequel the same day the movie arrives on Disney+.  

What's Coming To Hulu

Suncoast - February 9

Suncoast debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it received strong word of mouth in regard to its lead performances. Nico Parker stars as a teenager trying to navigate her already-complicated life while also dealing with a brother being placed in a facility due to severe disability. There she meets a man, played by Woody Harrelson, and the pair start an unlikely friendship. 

10 Things I Hate About You/Romeo + Juliet

February 8 will be an interesting day on Hulu, as two modern classics that have little in common but are still related will hit the streamer at the same time. If you're interested in putting together a double feature of modern Shakespeare adaptations, then you're in luck. 10 Things I Hate About You (the excellent movie that reimagines The Taming of the Shrew as a teen rom-com) as well as Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, which sets the tragic love story in the modern day but retains the original text, will be available.

What's Coming To Paramount+

#Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders - February 6

The deaths of four college students in Idaho in 2022 captured national attention, as did the fact that, for a long time, police didn’t seem to have any leads in the brutal case. This led to one of the first major cases in which amateur detectives used Google searches and social media to solve a crime. While the “cybersleuths” didn’t end up solving the case themselves, it will certainly be interesting to see their point of view in the situation. Ultimately, #Cybersleuths: The Idaho Murders is another true crime documentary, but there’s a reason so many of them exist. People love them, and this is sure to draw eyes as well. 

Halo Season 2 - February 8

For years, fans of the Halo video game franchise sat and waited, as numerous attempts to turn the sci-fi shooter into a movie were attempted and failed. The IP finally came to life with Season 1 of the TV series on Paramount+ and now, almost two years later, Season 2 is finally here. The show has used the game as inspiration but has largely told its own story, so it’s anybody’s guess as to where Season 2 will take the fight.  

What's Coming To Peacock

Couple to Throuple - February 8

At some point, we will hit “peak reality show” and no subject will have been left off the table but, until then, the reality TV arms race to push the envelope continues. Peacock will try its hand with Couple to Throuple, which sees four couples test their relationships by adding a third. Polyamory isn’t for everybody, so we can expect lots of relationship drama. It’s probably not a show for everybody either, but it’s probably the perfect series for a number of viewers.

As per usual, this list only scratches the surface of what’s coming to streaming this week. Be sure to check out everything new on Netflix and everything coming to Disney+ for a complete schedule of upcoming shows and movies arriving on said platforms.

These movie romances are the ones that have gone very wrong. The anti-best romantic comedies, if you will. These are disastrous relationships that get very dark, and very twisted by the end. It’s everything you never want in a relationship.  

Amy And Nick - Gone Girl

Amy (Rosamund Pike) and Nick (Ben Affleck) appear to have had an idyllic marriage until their lives were uprooted and they ended up in rural Missouri in Gone Girl. Amy, who is seriously pissed off about Nick’s affair, decides she’s not only going to send him on a wild goose chase of a scavenger hunt to reveal she knows, but she’s going to fake her own death and pin it on him. Vicious. 

Alex And Dan - Fatal Attraction

It’s impossible to defend Dan (Michael Douglas) completely here, after all, he chose to have the one-night stand with Alex (Glenn Close) in Fatal Attraction. Everything that happens after that though? Yeah, that’s 100% on Alex. What started as a passionate night between two successful people ends with her doing horrible things. Everyone points to the bunny scene, but let’s remember she slits her wrists to get him to stay the first time. The toxic relationship was even rebooted as a TV show. 

Nicole And David - Fear 

Once described as “Fatal Attraction for teens” by Brian Grazer, Fear, starring Mark Wahlberg as the just ever so slightly obsessive David, and Reese Witherspoon as the shy, sheltered Nicole, is just about as disturbing. What starts as first love soon gets very, very dark when David goes completely psycho on Nicole, including one of the most memorable confrontations on film when he appears outside her door and she watches through the peephole.

Alabama And Clarence - True Romance

In True Romance, Alabama (Patricia Arquette) is a sex worker hired by Clarence’s boss to seduce him for his birthday. Instead, she falls for Clarence (Christian Slater). In an attempt to free her from her pimp, he ends up killing a bunch of people and leaving with a suitcase full of drugs. It’s a classic story: girl meets boy, boy murders drug dealer, boy and girl get chased to California and end up almost dead at the hands of the mafia. 

Veronica And J.D. - Heathers

Imagine going from the cool click in high school to a serial killer. That’s exactly what happens to very Gen-X movie character, Veronica (Wynona Rider) in Heathers after J.D. (Christian Slater) transfers to her school and they fall in love. Veronica was never comfortable in the “Heathers” click, but it goes to the extreme when she and J.D. start killing off the popular kids. After he decides everyone needs to die, Veronica finally stops the damage, though it’s too late for some. 

Edward And Connie - Unfaithful

Unfaithful is a tough movie to watch at times. It's the rare example on this list where everyone is good, and everyone is bad. Connie (Diane Lane) finds herself seduced by a stranger and hides the affair from her husband, Edward (Richard Gere). She's distracted enough by her lover that Edward gets suspicious, and after a private detective finds out the truth, he confronts the lover and kills him in a fit of rage. 

Tessa And David - Unforgettable

In another rarity on this list, Unforgettable actually has a happy, healthy couple: David (Geoff Stults) and Julia (Rosario Dawson). The unhappy one in the relationship is David's ex Tessa, played by Katherine Heigl. She sets out to ruin Julia's life when she finds out David is going to marry her. It's truly a rampage for the ages, as she even tricks Julia's abusive ex-boyfriend back into Julia's life and things only get worse from there.

Oliver And Barbara Rose - The War Of The Roses

The War of the Roses has to be one of the darkest of dark comedies. It's kind of Kramer v. Kramer meets a disturbing Home Alone. Oliver (Michael Douglas) and Barbara Rose (Kathleen Turner) are two very rich people going through a very nasty divorce. The level of comedic violence is through the roof. There is no one (and no dog) safe when these two are battling it out. It's funny, sure, but wow is it dark. Woof. 

Claire And Noah - The Boy Next Door

It's twisted enough when a teacher sleeps with a student. It gets even more messed up when that student becomes a stalker intent on ruining the teacher's life and her family. The Boy Next Door has nothing about it that isn't completely screwed up. Claire (Jennifer Lopez) barely tries to put up a fight when Noah (Ryan Guzman) seduces her, even though she's a teacher at his school. She learns pretty quickly just how out of hand things can get when Noah gets as obsessive as Fatal Attraction's Alex. 

Mickey And Mallory Knox - Natural Born Killers

There are few more messed up couples in movie history than Mickey (Woody Harrelson) and Mallory Knox (Juliette Lewis) in Natural Born Killers. Their killing spree captivates a shocked public and leads them on the kind of adventure that only the most psychotic would ever want to go on. It was always bound to end up this way, with Mallory’s horrifying upbringing and Mickey’s lifetime of crime; it only took the two meeting to set off the murder spree. They're a couple and it's a movie we still can't stop talking about all these years later 

Chris And Rose - Get Out

In the instant classic Get Out, Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) thinks he’s found the love of his life in Rose Armitage (Allison Williams). While he may be nervous to meet her parents, because he’s Black and she’s white, he is calmed by her welcoming and friendly mom and dad. It’s not until a little later, after noticing some very off things about the couple’s domestic help, that he senses something is wrong and by then, it’s too late. Rose’s family is nothing like he first thought and he barely makes it out alive. 

Romeo And Juliet - Romeo + Juliet

Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet Capulet (Claire Danes) in Baz Lehrman’s film version of the classic Shakespeare tragedy, Romeo + Juliet, are lovestruck teenagers who cannot live without each other. Sadly, it’s a forbidden love, as their families are the Hatfields and McCoys of 16th-century Italy. That doesn’t stop the two lovebirds, but by the end, as the world knows, it all ends in the most tragic way possible. 

Tony And Maria - West Side Story

The West Side Story...story... has been told countless times on high school stages across the country, and of course on Broadway, but it's the two movies (the first in 1961 with Richard Beymer and Natalie Wood as Tony and Maria and the 2021 version with Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in the roles) that have become beloved classics. Based on Romeo and Juliet, it tells the story of forbidden love between two people in rival gangs in New York in the 1950s, and like the Shakespeare play, it ends in tragedy, with Maria witnessing the Tony's murder. 

Carly And Zeke - Sliver

Carly (Sharon Stone) is excited to move into her new apartment, and is more excited when she meets a neighbor, Zeke (William Baldwin). They begin a steamy romance, but that causes another neighbor, Jack (Tom Berenger), to get insanely jealous. Jack stalks Carly and tries to convince her that Zeke is a bad person, but Jack has been murdering other tenants of the building. Finally, Zeke reveals he's got cameras in every apartment, and Carly confronts Jack, shooting him in self-defense after he tries to attack. She ends it with Zeke, who it turns out is pretty damn creepy himself, watching the tenants in his secret monitor room. 

Cecilia And Adrian - The Invisible Man 

In the latest, great take on The Invisible Man, the marriage between Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) and Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) is already really bad, but it gets much worse. Adrian is controlling and abusive, so Cecilia drugs him and gets away. Adrian, she's led to believe, dies by suicide and leaves her millions. That's only the beginning, as it turns out he can make himself invisible and the the physical and psychological torture increases to nightmarish levels. 

Laura And Martin - Sleeping With The Enemy

It's not that hard to deduce what is going on in a movie called Sleeping with the Enemy, but that only begins to describe how awful Martin (Patrick Bergin) is to his wife, Laura (Julia Roberts). The level of violence is, frankly, shocking. He abuses her in every way possible until she is finally able to fake her own death and escape to Iowa. Martin finds her eventually, and the confrontation at the end is epic, with Laura getting the revenge she desperately tried to avoid by disappearing. 

Nick And Catherine - Basic Instinct

Sharon Stone, who plays Catherine in Basic Instinct, made a name for herself playing sexy sirens in steamy romance films, but this one put her on the map in that regard. Catherine is an accused murderer being investigated by Nick (Michael Douglas). She's diabolical in her deceit, or at least the viewer is led to believe so, until we learn that the truth is something completely different, with a twist at the end...or was it?

Joel And Clementine - Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a pretty weird movie, which fits the pretty weird nature of the relationship between Joel (Jim Carrey) and Clementine (Kate Winslet). In a new type of procedure, both separately have their negative memories of their relationship erased after they break up. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately?) they keep the good ones. In the end, they try to make a go of it one more time, but you can't help but wonder if it's going to end well or not, as it's never resolved. 

Lee And Gray - Secretary

Years before 50 Shades Of Grey became a cultural phenomenon, there was Secretary,  starring Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lee, a submissive in work and eventually sex, to Gray, played by James Spader. He is ashamed of his behavior, but can't stop, and she doesn't want it to. It's a disturbing movie for some, but really, we don't want to kink shame anyone and in the end, maybe this is how they are supposed to be. 

Slim And Mitchell - Enough

The violent abusive husband Mitchell (Billy Campbell), is like the Terminator in his relentless pursuit of his wife and victim, Slim (Jennifer Lopez). He seems to find her wherever she is and continues to abuse and torment her. Finally, Slim has had enough and hatches a plan to end the pursuit forever. 

Dean And Cindy - Blue Valentine

Blue Valentine is just tragic all around. Barbie star Ryan Gosling plays Dean, a down-on-his-luck slacker and heavy drinker who somehow gets Cindy (Michelle Williams) to date him, despite being way out of his league. The movie goes back and forth between the beginning and end of their relationship, and it's a powerful way to show that not everything has a storybook ending. Sometimes, things can go very, very wrong, even in relationships that start off higher than the moon. 

Everyone has gone through difficult breakups, and had hard relationships. Hopefully, very few have anything even remotely close to the ones on this list. Still, it's good to reminder how good some of us have it even when things aren't going exactly as we want. 

Being the legendary story it is, Romeo & Juliet will always inspire creatives to revive it from different angles. In the instance of director Karen Maine’ Rosaline, the beloved tragedy flips the tone upside down to become a comedy. If you’re an eagle-eyed Shakespeare fan, you’ll know that Rosaline is a character in the original play who is only briefly mentioned as Romeo’s love before he gets heart eyes for Juliet. With that detail in mind, the Hulu release has an intriguing setup: What if your ex left you to be part of the most famous love story ever told? 

As fun of an exercise in storytelling Rosaline can be, Romeo & Juliet is too rough of a climb for her. Who can beat the irony of teenagers who fall deeply in love with one another despite being from warring houses only to kill themselves over their star-crossed intensity? This vengeful ex sure isn't trying to. Even so, Kaitlyn Dever’s fierce and witty charms as Rosaline bring something new to a William Shakespeare classic; it’s just too bad the script falls over some tropes a tad too hard. 

Rosaline’s perspective shift is a clever way to retell Romeo & Juliet.

Karen Maine’s third directorial effort after 2019’s Yes, God, Yes and BBC series Starstruck starts with Dever’s titular Rosaline, who is secretly dating Romeo (Kyle Allen) as her father (Bradley Whitford) continues to set her up with husband prospects she’s just not into. Romeo love bombs his way into Rosaline’s affections, as this take imagines him as a foolish romantic with the emotional attention span of a goldfish. Good stuff. 

Rosaline also has some amusing takes on the story, throwing out most of the Shakespearean speak in hopes of reminding us that Romeo & Juliet at its heart is more accessible and hip than its old timey text. Rosaline herself is especially entertaining, playfully calling out all the patriarchy of the Renaissance era – a time when she’d be nearly too old to marry and is looked down upon for speaking at the table or aspiring to be a traveler. In this light, Rosaline has a fresh perspective with a modern eye we’ve seldom seen from Shakespeare adaptations, especially because Rosaline is the kind of underdog character we're curious to see move from the background to center stage from the start. 

The comedy and plot decisions are rather hit and miss. 

However, Rosaline’s smart setup has a glow that wears off too early in the movie. Once a couple more elements are introduced into the story, the holes in the concept become quickly evident and the decisions are too often safe . With that, the rest of Rosaline is caught between living up to the project's fun ambition and falling super flat. 

One major plot point early in the movie is Rosaline finding out that her Romeo has met Juliet, who is her cousin all grown up, and finding ways to quietly sabotage their romance. It feels as though Rosaline misses many ample opportunities to involve the Romeo & Juliet story in more constructive ways. Many scenes that crossover the main story to hers are just ridiculous and don’t work organically. It feels too purposefully inserted and is likely to take viewers out of buying into Rosaline’s vengeance. 

On the other hand, there’s some highlights of comedy here too, especially for fans of the Shakespearian tragedy. Minnie Driver as The Nurse especially stands out. The movie’s modern perspective in a Renaissance setting opens the door for funny quips, such as Rosaline bringing in a violinist to play sad music on repeat in her room for her as she processes her heartbreak. Though, the tone has an immaturity to it that offers a way heavier dose of parody than heart. 

Rosaline follows a formula for old timey stories that’s beginning to grow old. 

There’s a familiarity in Rosaline we’ve been seeing a lot lately too. Whether it be in Bridgerton, Dickinson or The Great, there's been a lot of effort recently to make period stories cool and feminist, and yes, a lot of times it’s been an inspired way to go – but for some reason, this time around it felt forced. As string instruments play “Dancing On My Own” during the masquerade ball, there's a déjà vu about Rosaline that one doesn’t want to find themselves feeling while trying to be immersed. 

As it turns out, Rosaline truly is the other woman to Romeo & Juliet. Nitpicks and disappointments aside, Rosaline is an enjoyable mix of cleverness and tomfoolery to stream, especially if you’re a Shakespeare fan looking to see a classic tragedy get a modern spoof. 

When Baz Luhrmann gets behind the camera you can be sure you’re getting ready to view a spectacle. Luhrmann has only made six feature films in his career but he has absolutely made his name with those few features. He takes advantage of the medium of film in ways that few others do, creating sequences that wow audiences. With his newest movie, Elvis, that hasn’t changed.

But where does Elvis fit into the pantheon of Baz Luhrmann?  While there’s a lot that his movies have in common, there’s just as much that makes each one unique, so ranking them is no easy task, but we’ll give it a try anyway. Here’s all of Baz Luhrmann’s feature films, ranked.

6. Australia 

If there’s a movie on this list that you might have forgotten about entirely, it’s probably Australia. The movie had a lot going for it on paper, an epic period piece starring two huge names in Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. The pair find themselves thrown together in the early 1940s, and an unlikely romance blossoms.

The movie wasn’t a huge a flop, it’s Luhrmann’s second highest grossing film to date worldwide, but those audiences have largely moved on from it and critics were never that impressed. It’s a beautiful movie, to be sure. Baz Luhrmann’s trademark visuals are on display here as ever. The problem is that the characters played by Jackman and Kidman just feel insubstantial. It’s an odd couple pairing and an unlikely romance that we’ve seen too many times before. Maybe if Luhrmann and Jackman make a musical together, the second time will be the charm. 

5. The Great Gatsby

It actually pains me to put The Great Gatsby so low on this list. While the movie has a lot in common with Australia, being a box office hit and a critical pan at the same time, it’s certainly not a movie people have easily forgotten. Based on the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Leonardo DiCaprio plays the title character and he’s right at home in the heart of excess that is Luhrmann’s Roaring ‘20s. 

In the end, if you’re looking for an emotionally powerful and resonating adaptation of one of the greatest American novels ever written, this is not that movie. If, however, you are looking for exactly the movies you might expect Baz Luhrmann to make out of one of America's greatest novels, it is exactly that. If you let yourself get caught up in Luhrmann’s Gatsby, and you should, you’ll still find something to appreciate here, even if Carey Mulligan doesn’t love her own performance.

4. Elvis 

Baz Luhrmann’s newest feature tells the story of the life of Elvis Presley and his longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Elvis himself was a man known for the way he performed his music as much as he was the music itself, and in that, he’s perfect fodder for a Baz Luhrmann movie. Fans of Elvis are almost certain to enjoy Luhrmann’s stylish take. Everybody else will be an Elvis fan by the end.

Elvis tries to do a lot by telling the story of the entire professional career of one of the most famous men in the history of the world in one movie, even a long one. It’s possibly a bit more than the movie can handle, but there is still a lot to love here, including a pair of solid performances from Austin Butler, in a star-making turn, as Elvis and Tom Hanks as Parker.

3. Romeo + Juliet 

The works of William Shakespeare have been adapted thousands of times in hundreds of different ways. We’ve seen traditional and modern interpretations of Romeo & Juliet but Baz Luhrmann’s version of the classic tale is both, setting the movie in the modern day, but using only Shakespeare’s dialogue. When you have Shakespeare as your screenwriter you’re already off to a pretty good start.

If nothing else, Romeo + Juliet will forever be remembered as the movie that, along with Titanic, caused a generation of teen girls to put Leonardo DiCaprio posters on their walls. But the movie isn’t just eye candy. It’s a solid Shakespearean adaptation and a great stylized Baz Luhrmann movie all at once. 

2. Strictly Ballroom 

Baz Luhrmann’s first movie is a low budget affair that was seen by very few people upon its original release, but it became something of a cult hit, allowing Luhrmann the opportunity to make every other movie on this list. It’s the story of an epic battle between one man and the ballroom dancing establishment. Yes, that sounds silly, that’s the point.

Part mockumentary and part rom-com, we just don’t see movies like Strictly Ballroom very often. It is so clearly the passion project of a creator trying to make his vision come to life with no money. And he does that. While the movie is the beginning of Luhrmann’s career, one can easily see his voice has already taken shape. Strictly Ballroom is the only comedy on this list and it’s so good that one is forced to wonder why.

1. Moulin Rouge

Based on critical response, Moulin Rouge is not the best movie made by Baz Luhrmann. That’s actually still Strictly Ballroom, but there is little doubt that if Ballroom had a bigger budget, it would have become something like Moulin Rouge. Luhrmann’s one true musical, using covers of modern songs in a story that takes place at the end of the 19th century, Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor lead an excellent cast in a movie that feels like a dream induced by too much absinthe, but it makes you wish you had another glass. 

Moulin Rouge unapologetically revels in itself, and it’s difficult not to go along for the ride. Moulin Rouge is a perfect example of everything Baz Luhrmann is capable of when he makes a movie, and that makes it the best Baz Luhrmann movie so far.

If part of the reason we love movies is the escapism they provide, then Baz Luhrmann is a director with few equals. Each of his movies has something about it that makes it feel not only like it’s from another time or place but another universe. Each one brings reality and the surreal together in new and creative ways. Luhrmann probably isn’t done directing yet, so his greatest work may still be in our future.

For never was there a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo. Yet, Baz Luhrmann gave both literature lovers and cinema fans a new interpretation of what might very well be William Shakespeare's most famous and studied text with 1996's stylish, modernized retelling, Romeo + Juliet, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes at the onset of their fame. Featuring supporting turns from John Leguizamo, Paul Rudd, and Jesse Bradford, this ‘90s time capsule gave audiences a new appreciation for the Bard’s famous words. Following its 25th anniversary, let’s take a moment to see what the star-studded cast is doing now. 

Before we get ahead of ourselves, we should note that Pete Postlethwaite, who played Father Laurence, has since passed away. We will also take a moment to remember Brian Dennehy, who left us last year, near the bottom of this article. 

Leonardo DiCaprio (Romeo Montague)

As Romeo Montague, a handsome and sensitive young man caught between the dividing factions of his family and love, Leonardo DiCaprio certainly stole a lot of hearts in Baz Luhrmann’s retelling of Romeo + Juliet. Best known for his starring and supporting turns in Titanic, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Catch Me If You Can, The Departed, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Revenant, for which he won an Oscar, the A-list actor-producer is easily one of our biggest working movie stars. He also reunited with Luhrmann for The Great Gatsby. DiCaprio's other notable film credits include Django Unchained, Blood Diamond, Shutter Island, J. Edgar, and Revolutionary Road. 

Most recently, Leonardo DiCaprio gave a great performance in Once Upon a Time … In Hollywood and made an uncredited appearance in Grant, where he served as an executive producer. He was also seen in this year’s short film, Welcome Back Future. Next, DiCaprio will star in Adam McKay's star-studded Don't Look Up. The actor-producer also reunited with Martin Scorsese for Killers of the Flower Moon. Outside of acting, DiCaprio is producing the biopic, Atari.

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Claire Danes (Juliet Capulet)

In the role of Juliet Capulet, a quiet, observant young woman who is swept up in a steamy love affair with the romantic Romeo, despite her family’s wishes, Claire Danes plays a bleeding heart in 1996’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actress won an Emmy for her lead performance in HBO’s Temple Grandin, along with two more trophies for her long-standing part in Showtime’s Homeland, which she also produced. Moreover, Danes is known for her Emmy-nominated starring role in ABC's My So-Called Life. She also appeared in Master of None, Portlandia, and Law & Order. Next, Danes is slated to star in Apple TV+'s The Essex Serpent.

Additionally, outside of TV, Claire Danes starred in Shopgirl, Stardust, The Mod Squad, and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Moreover, the actress' other notable film credits include Little Women (1994), Home for the Holidays, The Family Stone, The Rainmaker, Igby Goes Down, The Hours, and Les Miserables (1998). Furthermore, Danes is heard in the English dub of Princess Mononoke.

John Leguizamo (Tybalt Capulet)

Playing the part of Tybalt Capulet, Juliet’s fiery cousin, John Leguizamo has a prominent supporting part in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actor was Golden Globe-nominated for his supporting turn in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. Also, Leguizamo starred in Super Mario Bros., Summer of Sam, Carlito’s Way, The Pest, and Spawn. Leguizamo’s other notable film credits include Chef, The Happening, Land of the Dead, The Lincoln Lawyer, and the first two John Wick movies. Additionally, Leguizamo reunited with Luhrmann for Moulin Rouge. As a voice actor, furthermore, he was heard as Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age movies. Most recently, Leguizamo was seen in Waiting for Godot, Dark Blood, and The Survivor and heard in Batman: The Audio Adventures. He also recently directed and starred in Critical Thinking. Next, Leguizamo will be heard in Encanto. Currently, he’s filming The Menu. 

Moreover, on TV, John Leguizamo was Emmy-nominated for Waco and When They See Us. He also won an Emmy for HBO’s John Leguizamo: Freak. Next, Leguizamo will be seen in The Green Veil and The Power and heard in Fairfax. 

Paul Sorvino (Fulgencio Capulet)

As Fulgencio Capulet, Juliet’s father, Paul Sorvino plays a proud patriarch in 1996's Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actor is best known for his portrayal of Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas. Sorvino’s other notable film credits include A Touch of Class, The Rocketeer, Nixon, Reds, The Panic in Needle Park, The Gambler, Dick Tracy, The Firm, and Bulworth. Most recently, he appeared in The Birthday Cake. Sorvino’s other recent film credits include Bad Impulse, Welcome to Acapulco, Beneath the Leaves, and Acts of Desperation. Next, he’ll be seen in Pursued and Most Guys Are Losers. Also, Sorvino is filming My Jurassic Place. 

Additionally, on television, Paul Sorvino played Sergeant Phil Cerreta in NBC’s Law & Order and Frank DeLucca in CBS’s That’s Life. Moreover, the TV actor's other notable credits include Still Standing, Chiefs, The Streets of San Francisco, and We’ll Get By. Currently, Sorvino can be seen in Epix’s Godfather of Harlem.

Diane Venora (Gloria Capulet)

In the role of Gloria Capulet, Juliet’s mother, Diane Venora plays a matriarch in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actress was praised for her portrayal of Chan Parker in Clint Eastwood’s Bird. Additionally, Venora’s other film credits include Heat, The Cotton Club, The Jackal, The Insider, Hamlet (2000), Wolfen, Ironweed, The 13th Warrior, True Crime, Self Medicated, Surviving Picasso, The Substitute, Three Wishes, F/X, and All Good Things. Most recently, she was seen in Star-Crossed: The Film. Next, Venora will appear in First Love. 

Furthermore, on television, Diane Venora had recurring roles in Chicago Hope, Thunder Alley, and Threshold. Her other TV credits include Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order: SVU, and Medium. Most recently, Venora was seen in Cherish the Day. 

Paul Rudd (Dave Paris)

Playing the part of Dave Paris, Juliet’s fiance, Paul Rudd had a pre-fame role in Romeo + Juliet. Prior to this part, the actor stole hearts as Josh in Clueless. Later, Rudd starred in Role Models (which he co-wrote), I Love You, Man, This Is 40, Dinner for Schmucks, How Do You Know, Our Idiot Brother, Wanderlust, Prince Avalanche, They Came Together, The Catcher Was a Spy, and Ideal Home. 

Additionally, Paul Rudd plays Scott Lang, i.e. Ant-Man, in several MCU movies, including Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, both of which he co-wrote. The famous actor's other notable film credits include the Anchorman films, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Meyers, and The Cider House Rules. Most recently, Rudd was heard in Disney+’s What If …? Next, he’ll star in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door. Currently, Rudd reprises his titular role in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Outside of acting, the A-lister was a producer on 2021's documentary, My Beautiful Stutter. 

Jesse Bradford (Balthasar Montague)

As Balthasar Montague, Romeo’s cousin, Jesse Bradford plays a supporting role in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actor is known for Bring It On, Flag of Our Fathers, Swimfan, Presumed Innocence, Clockstoppers, and King of the Hill. Additionally, Bradford was seen in My Blue Heaven, Hackers, and W.

Furthermore, on television, Jesse Bradford had a recurring role as Ryan Pierce in NBC’s The West Wing. He also had main roles in short-lived series like Outlaw, Guys with Kids, and Sequestered, which he also produced. Moreover, Bradford starred in, produced, edited, and directed 2018’s short film, The Day of Matthew Montgomery. Most recently, the TV actor was a guest star on CBS's Magnum P.I. 

Harold Perrineau (Mercutio)

In the role of Mercutio, Romeo’s best friend, Harold Perrineau plays a loyal pal in 1996's Romeo + Juliet. Prior to this film, he was acclaimed for his supporting turn in Smoke. Additionally, Perrineau played Link in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. The actor's other notable film credits include Zero Dark Thirty, 28 Weeks Later, The Edge, King of New York, Snitch, Dumplin’, The Best Man, and The Best Man Holiday. Next, Perrineau will be seen in Without Ward. 

Additionally, on TV, Harold Perrineau is best known for playing Michael Dawson in ABC’s Lost and Augustus Hill in HBO’s Oz. His other TV credits include Sons of Anarchy, Constantine, Goliath, Criminal Minds, Claws, Star, Constantine, and The Rookie. Most recently, Perrineau was heard in Bronzeville. Currently, he's filming Epix’s From. Next, Perrineau will star in Peacock’s The Best Man: Final Chapters. 

Christina Pickles (Caroline Montague)

Playing the part of Caroline Montague, Romeo’s mother, Christina Pickles is our lady matriarch in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actress received five Emmy nominations for playing Nurse Helen Rosenthal in NBC’s St. Elsewhere. Additionally, Pickles was Emmy-nominated for her recurring role in Friends. In 2018, she won an Emmy for Vimeo’s Break a Hip, which she also produced. Most recently, Pickles lent her voice to Adult Swim’s Tuca & Bertie. 

Away from TV, Christina Pickles' other film credits include The Wedding Singer, Legends of the Fall, Masters of the Universe, Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love, and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Next, she’ll star in Finding Hannah. 

Dash Mihok (Benvolio Montague)

As Benvolio Montague, Romeo’s cousin as well, Dash Mihok has a supporting part in Romeo + Juliet. Away from this film, the actor is best known for playing Brendan “Bunchy” Donovan in Showtime’s Ray Donovan. Mihok’s other TV credits include Felicity, Chicago P.D., Blue Bloods, Grey’s Anatomy, NYPD Blue, and Hawaii Five-0. Most recently, he appeared in NBC’s Law & Order: Organized Crime. Next, Mihok reprises his role as Bunchy in Showtime's Ray Donovan film. 

Away from television, Dash Mihok was seen in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Silver Linings Playbook, The Day After Tomorrow, I Am Legend, Hollywoodland, and The Thin Red Line. Additionally, the film actor will star in Deep Water and Deception Road.

Zak Orth (Gregory Montague)

In the role of Gregory Montague, another one of Romeo’s cousins, Zak Orth had a supporting part in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actor played J.J. in Wet Hot American Summer, as well as Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp and Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later. Orth’s other film credits include Vicky Cristina Barcelona, In and Out, Music and Lyrics, Spanking the Monkey, Loser, Down on You, The Ten, The Other Guys, and They Came Together. Also, he narrated You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger. 

Additionally, on television, Zak Orth played Aaron Pittman in NBC’s Revolution. He also appeared on Fringe. Most recently, Orth was seen in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.

Jamie Kennedy (Sampson Montague)

Playing the part of Sampson Montague, Romeo's other cousin, Jamie Kennedy had a comedic role in 1996’s Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actor played Randy Meeks in the Scream movies. Kennedy also starred in Malibu's Most Wanted (which he co-wrote), Son of the Mask, and Kickin' It Old Skool. Most recently, the actor starred in Last Call. Currently, Kennedy is filming Don’t Suck.  

Additionally, on TV, Jamie Kennedy is the creator, writer, and star of The WB’s The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. He also co-created Living with Fran. Furthermore, Kennedy played Professor Eli James in CBS’s Ghost Whisperer. As a voice actor, he's heard in The Cleveland Show, King of the Hill, and Fanboy & Chum Chum. 

Brian Dennehy (Ted Montague)

As Ted Montague, Romeo’s father, Brian Dennehy played a lead role in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet. The actor won a Tony for his lead performance in Death of a Salesman. Additionally, he was Emmy-nominated for his work in A Killing in a Small Town, The Burden of Proof, To Catch a Killer, Murder in the Heartland, and Our Fathers. Dennehy’s other TV credits include The Blacklist, Hap and Leonard, The Good Wife, Birdland, Star of the Family, and Dynasty. 

Furthermore, away from TV, Brian Dennehy’s other film credits include First Blood, Cocoon, Silverado, Tommy Boy, Gorky Park, Presumed Innocence, She Hates Me, Summer Catch, and Driveways. He was also heard in Ratatouille. On April 15th, 2020, Dennehy died of cardiac arrest at 81. The actor was last seen in Son of the South. Dennehy's final film appearance will be in Long Day Journey.

Romeo + Juliet is available to stream on Amazon Prime.

Leonardo DiCaprio has long earned a reputation for being extremely picky when it comes to starring in feature films. Since 1991 – when he made his big screen debut in Critters 3 - the acclaimed actor has actually only starred in 36 movies – averaging putting out three movies every two years. Of course, the variety of performances has been what has let DiCaprio stand out in Hollywood, but it turns out that there is one particular plot element that appears in a lot of his projects. To put it bluntly: he dies a lot.

The folks over at Voactiv have performed a fun bit of statistical analysis regarding actors and frequency of on-screen deaths, and one of their most surprising findings is that Leonardo DiCaprio actually dies in a full quarter of the movies that he stars in (which is to say nine out of the aforementioned 36). Believe it or not, this is a higher rate than even Sean Bean.

With these numbers coming to light in fun fashion, we figured that we would take the opportunity to look back at Leo’s long career of on-screen death. It’s a legacy that stretches back decades and began with….

SPOILER WARNING! This may seem obvious, but there are spoilers for nine Leonardo DiCaprio movies on the following pages. Browse at your own risk!

The Quick and the Dead

Leo’s Character: In this Sam Raimi-directed western, Leonardo DiCaprio played Fee "The Kid" Herod, a brash young kid who makes the decision to enter a gunfighting contest in the hope that he can impress the town’s ruthless leader, John Herod (Gene Hackman) – who he also believes is his father.

How He Dies In order to win Herod’s respect, The Kid challenges him to a gun duel. While the diminutive gunslinger manages to get his father in the neck, Herod’s shot hits straight on, and The Kid does with a bullet in his chest.

Total Eclipse

Leo’s Character: In this period piece, Leonardo DiCaprio plays the French poet Arthur Rimbaud, and the film chronicles his relationship with his contemporary Paul Verlaine (played by David Thewlis).

How He DiesRimbaud’s real story, as portrayed in Total Eclipse has quite the tragic end. In the movie, his relationship with Paul Verlaine falls apart, leading him to renounce literature. He winds up traveling the world, but discovers that he has cancer in his knee. Returning to France, his leg is amputated, but the disease is unabated, winds up spreading, and inevitably kills him.

Romeo + Juliet

Leo’s Character: In Baz Luhrmann’s shiny big screen adaptation of William Shakespeare’s most famous romance, Leonardo DiCaprio naturally played Romeo Montague, the star-crossed lover who is prevented from being with the woman he loves, Juliet (Claire Danes) due to family politics.

How He Dies Allow me to take the place of your eighth grade teacher – or at least your SparkNotes: Juliet drinks a potion that allows her to fake her death, but the "fake" part is unbeknownst to Romeo. Not wanting to live without the love of his life, he opts to poison himself while lying next to what he thinks is Juliet’s dead body. She wakes just as he drinks, leaving her utterly heartbroken as he passes – so she grabs a gun and shoots herself in the head.

Titanic

Leo’s Character: In James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster, Leonardo DiCaprio starred as Jack Dawson, a poor artist who wins his way on to the Titanic after winning tickets in a poker game. Of course, if he knew the fate of the ship, he may not have decided to board.

How He Dies With no lifeboats left on the ship, Jack and Rose (Kate Winslet) are left on the Titanic as it splits in half and begins sinking into the frozen ocean water. Eventually, Rose gets on to a piece of floating wooden panel, but it's determined that the debis isn't buyoant enough to support the weight of both of them. Left in the water, Jack succumbs to hypothermia and winds up sinking to the ocean depths.

The Departed

Leo’s Character: Having spent half his life on the rougher side of Boston, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Billy Costigan is assigned to go undercover in the city’s most powerful crime syndicate – all while competing against a mole in the police department

How He Dies DiCaprio was able to survive three Martin Scorsese movies before this one , but The Departed didn’t leave him so lucky. At the end of the film, Billy is finally about to arrest the rat fink Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), and even has him at gun point on the top of a roof – but it all goes wrong when it’s revealed that mobster Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) had more than one spy in the BPD. Ipso facto, Billy winds up with a bullet in the brain courtesy of James Badge Dale’s Trooper Barrigan.

Blood Diamond

Leo’s Character: Set during the Sierra Leone Civil War, Blood Diamond starred Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer, a gunrunner from Rhodesia who hopes to recover a rare pink diamond that would allow him to leave the continent.

How He Dies Archer meets his maker when he catches a bullet during a firefight, but he does at the very least end his story on a positive note. He not only stops an ally (Djimon Hounsou) from being killed, but also gives him the rare diamond so that he can help his family. It’s one of Leo’s more dignified deaths on screen – especially compared to his next one…

J. Edgar

Leo’s Character: In an example of Leonardo DiCaprio really shooting for Oscar gold, Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar had the acclaimed actor starring as the eponymous figure and portray him through multiple chapters of his life – including old age.

How He Dies As an old man, J. Edgar Hoover returns home one night, clearly very weak, and turns in for bed. His lover, Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer), is eventually called by Hoover’s housekeeper, and Tolson discovers the dead Hoover on the floor shirtless next to his bed. It was eventually determined that the cause of death was heart disease.

Django Unchained

Leo’s Character: Giving one of his most off-putting and yet charismatic performances, Leonardo DiCaprio played Calvin Candie in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained - and he is the central antagonist for much of the film. He is an incredibly wealthy and disgustingly racist plantation owner who has a target on his back thanks to the fact that he owns Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife of the titular Django (Jamie Foxx).

How He Dies Calvin winds up getting the upper hand on both Django and Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) when he uncovers their plan to try and steal Broomhilda away – but he gets just a bit too cocky. He refuses to let Schultz and Django leave without shaking his hand, but this is just too much for Schultz to abide, and he winds up shooting Calvin in the chest.

The Great Gatsby

Leo’s Character: Baz Luhrmann’s take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s greatest novel finds Leonardo DiCaprio starring as the wealthy socialite Jay Gatsby – who is the most popular man on Long Island. He throws lavish parties and has an incredible legend that precedes him - though the truth is that Gatsby is not all he seems.

How He Dies After carrying on an affair with Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan), the love of his life, Gatsby meets his end due to some foul trickery. Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton), Daisy’s husband, tells George Wilson (Jason Clarke) that Gatsby is sleeping with his wife – despite the fact that it is actually Tom who is sleeping with her. This leaves Tom to drive over to Gatsby’s house, and while the millionaire is exiting a swimming pool, George shoots him in the back and through the heart.

I’m not sure how to properly convey how alienated I am by each look I get at Carlos Carlei’s upcoming adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for Relativity Media. I’ll crap all over a kid’s movie and a terrible action comedy, because I can fit myself into those demographics without too much trouble. But I am completely frozen by teen angst when I watch the clip seen above, via Yahoo! Movies, and I can't be the only one

I’m still weary of the dialogue butchering done in Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes’ screenplay. Not that I see Fellowes as the butcher, but I don’t understand adapting a Shakespeare play and only meeting the source material halfway when it comes to the dialogue. Though I’m no elite Shakespeare enthusiast, Romeo and Juliet is my least favorite of his works that I’m familiar with, and I always hope that each rendition gives me something that wows me to accompany the dialogue. For all of the ways in which Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 modernization Romeo + Juliet diverged from the plot, it maintained much of the Bard’s words in a truly badass setting. You can watch a thousand movies to get a plot that resembles a Shakespeare play (which were mostly versions of preexisting stories), but it’s the precise language that makes them unique.

And so watching this pretty classic scene, where Douglas Booth’s hooded Romeo spouts off in shadow, standing next to a fountain that is also spouting off in shadow, I’m not entirely convinced that this guy even likes this girl. Perhaps it’s because this scene isn’t nearly as overly theatrical as most of the footage in the trailers. A lack of Paul Giamatti’s stern hollers is enough to make any scene feel lacking. And maybe it’s because I’m not very familiar with Booth’s work and haven’t quite worked out his appeal yet beyond having a handsome face. But I can't imagine him being the "Romeo of my generation," as lame of a title as that is.

The same goes for Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet, really. She was great in True Grit, and she looks like she can handle the unrequited lover role with ease, but it’s all just my 30-year-old male conjecture until the entire film comes out and proves me right or wrong. Let me know if you guys think I’m justified for being wary, or if I’m just a stuck-up non-romantic for not swooning along with these star-crossed lovers. Wherefore art thou, those who have my back?

I’m saying it right now, though. If the most exciting part of this movie is watching Booth and Ed Westwick get into a sword fight, I’m going to also get in on that poison drinking business.

See glimpses of that scene in the trailer below, along with looks at the rest of the star-studded cast, including Damian Lewis, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Christian Cooke, Laura Morante, Tomas Arana and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Romeo and Juliet will lovingly hit theaters on October 11.

After breaking out with a truly terrific performance in True Grit last year Hailee Steinfeld was obviously a young actress to watch, but her career path from there was a little tricky. Being a 14-year-old movie star is tough not just because child labor laws keep kids from working too much, but unless you go the teenybopper Miley Cyrus route, there just aren't that many good acting roles for actual teenagers. But Steinfeld, bless her, doesn't seem willing to compromise in finding a good part, and is about to take on one of the trickiest of them all, playing the titular doomed heroine in a new adaptation of Romeo & Juliet.

It's unclear right now who will be joining Steinfeld as the other half of the title pair, but Variety reports that Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick will be playing another key role, starring as Romeo's cousin Tybalt. As you probably know from English class or the other movie versions of this story or just living in culture in general, Tybalt kills Romeo's best friend Mercutio in a duel, setting the whole family feud into high gear. It's unclear exactly how traditional director Carlo Carlei will be making the film, though given that Gosford Park and The Young Victoria writer Julian Fellowes did the screenplay, I'd expect at least a little bit of a period flair. Shooting is happening in Italy this summer, so even though there's not yet a Romeo on board, don't expect that to be the cast for too long. Holly Hunter has also been cast, playing Juliet's nurse, who is one of the few significant adult characters in the original Shakespeare story.

I realize musicals are all hip and popular these days, what with the whole Glee phenomenon and Dr. Horrible and every other show on TV tossing off a musical episode when sweeps roll around. But there was a time when the musical as a genre was deader than dead outside of the theatre. And during that time (that time was 2001), the release of an honest-to-gosh musical in theaters was the source of much buzzing and chattering around these internets. The musical in question was Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge!, a frenetic, insane, and thoroughly goopy musical about LOVE, all caps, and if you can imagine that word lit up in multi-colored neon, so much the better.

Mouline Rouge! is finally coming to Blu-ray, and it's the perfect sort of movie to benefit from the upgrade: big, outlandish, and colorful. It's arriving alongside another movie from director Baz Luhrman's so-called "Red Curtain Trilogy," his stylish 1996 retelling of one of the best-known love stories of all time, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Even if their director didn't consider the two films part of a thematic trilogy, they make good bedfellows given their subject matter. Although Moulin Rouge! gets extra points for featuring a dark tango version of "Roxanne" by The Police.

Both films hit October 19th and list for $34.99 each.

Moulin Rouge! Blu-Ray

• New High Definition Transfer supervised by Director Baz Luhrmann
• Spectacular, Spectacular Picture-in-Picture Mode with Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce and featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Stills
• All-New Featurette: "A Creative Adventure," and Introduction by Baz Luhrmann, "A Word from Baz"
• "Father & Son" -- A Look at an Alternate Opening
• Nicole Kidman’s First Vocal Test
• Production Featurettes and Interviews: The Stars, The Writers, The Design, The Dance, The Music and The Cutting Room
• "The Making of Moulin Rouge" and More!
• BD-LIVE: Live Lookup powered by IMDb

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Blu-Ray

• New High Definition Transfer supervised by Director Baz Luhrmann
• "Shaking Up Shakespeare" Picture-in-Picture Mode with Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Donald M. McAlpine and Craig Pearce and featuring Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Stills
• Uncut Footage from the Bazmark Vault
• "Romeo + Juliet: The Music" Documentary
• Filmmaker and Interview Galleries
• BD-LIVE: Live Lookup powered by IMDb