Cruel Intentions

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Chris S @Janomi Jul 20 Cruel Intentions is good because it has such a sharp, seductive late-’90s identity. The expensive clothes, Manhattan privilege, sexual games, secrets, betrayals, and glossy cruelty give the movie a style that is just as important as the story. The soundtrack is also one of its biggest strengths and remains one of the most memorable of the decade. Sarah Michelle Gellar is the best thing about the film. Kathryn is polished, manipulative, cruel, and completely poisonous, and Gellar plays her with icy confidence. Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon give the movie its emotional spine, with Sebastian’s arrogance slowly giving way to vulnerability and Annette bringing sincerity and moral clarity. The teen update of Dangerous Liaisons is clever, and the cruelty translates surprisingly well into this world. The heightened tone can become ridiculous, but that is also part of the appeal. It is stylish, mean, overdramatic, and very watchable. See more mbryanf T. @mbryanf Jul 2 I first saw this movie back in ’99, and I watched it again in ’26. Honestly, it was so ahead of its time, and it’s become a must-watch classic from the ‘90s. The four main actors were practically unknowns then, and Cruel Intentions was definitely a big break for Witherspoon, Gellar, and Blair. See more Elza R. @elzas_movies May 22 A little unconvincing and rushed, but the ending is what makes it a great movie and one of my favorites. See more salvationDANCE T @DanceHH81 Apr 3 cult classic! a must know in pop-culture!! See more Unique C. @uniquecliches Mar 14 The movie has a few fine scenes, but overall, it’s too disjointed and unconvincing. It’s sort of a movie that one would watch for the cast, and a few one liners. One could watch it for the story ( a fine story written in the eighteenth century) but the cast and the way the story is portrayed are simply not convincing. The movie and its ending are simply nonsensical- a blend of Disney and neo-noir. See more Khaztiel Delbod D @khaztielddenver_ Feb 11 Últimamente he visto peliculas de Sarah Michelle que admito que son historias que me llegan a gustar. Aquí se puede apreciar la típica historia de apuestas de hermanos pero el giro que llega en el final fue lo sorprendente, si la pelicula ya me estaba gustando ese final lo cambio aun mas. See more Read all reviews

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