In the late ‘90s, a cold, harsh winter spread across the independent film community. Between 1996 and 1998, a slew of crime thrillers set against snowy landscapes lit up the screen — “Before and After,” “Fargo,” “A Simple Plan,” “A Civil Action,” “Affliction,” etc. Why were these films so prevalent during this time and how do they hold up in today’s context? I’ll get to that in a minute, but first, let me reintroduce you to these crime classics of yesteryear.
Snow-Bound Thrillers of the '90s
Snow-Bound Thrillers of the '90s
Snow-Bound Thrillers of the '90s
In the late ‘90s, a cold, harsh winter spread across the independent film community. Between 1996 and 1998, a slew of crime thrillers set against snowy landscapes lit up the screen — “Before and After,” “Fargo,” “A Simple Plan,” “A Civil Action,” “Affliction,” etc. Why were these films so prevalent during this time and how do they hold up in today’s context? I’ll get to that in a minute, but first, let me reintroduce you to these crime classics of yesteryear.