Throughout 2025, the world marks 30 years since the release of Heat and The Usual Suspects, making it a perfect opportunity to revisit some of the greatest action films of the 1990s.
It was the decade when action films stopped being seen as a lowbrow genre and began receiving recognition as a sophisticated and enjoyable cinematic form—not just fire and smoke, but also twisty plots, sharp dialogue, and intelligent use of cinematic techniques.
It began in the late 1980s with Die Hard and Lethal Weapon, but it seems that Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs was a moment of revelation for the entire industry. This, combined with the widespread sense of relief that the Cold War had ended, turned action films into a more polished and entertaining form of cinema.
This month, we invite you to watch some of the decade’s masterpieces—ingenious films that skillfully blended suspense, horror, and action, and managed to play on our senses and minds.
Enjoy the show.
