1988 Movie
Dir. Michael Lehmann · United States of America · English
Before Mean Girls and Clueless, there was Heathers, the darkly funny teen film that follows Veronica (Winona Ryder) as she tries to get in the school’s most popular clique, the Heathers. What makes Heathers timeless is its scathing satire. You’ll find yourselves chuckling at dark themes, although Heathers reminds you that that’s the point. Beneath the darkness and comedy, it tells a poignant story about wanting to be seen and head, which can be particularly hard if you’re a young person. you’ll be hard-pressed to find a teen film that’s as sharp and bleakly funny as this.
A girl who halfheartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics: by killing the popular kids.
Spirit Awards
1 win · 2 noms
Sundance
1 nom
Renee Cuisia is the lead curator at A Good Movie to Watch. In her spare time, she likes to watch K-dramas and analyze them to death. She's also seen You've Got Mail one too many times but is still convinced it's one of the greatest films out there.
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