Heathers (1988), Michael Lehmann
3.5/5
This is a strange 80s teen movie focusing on Veronica (Winona Ryder) and her half hearted attempts to fit in with the "Heathers" the cool crowd. This film is darkly funny and absurd, but has some great one liners, if rather morbid. I can understand why it has a cult following. The story is at once cliche for the genre and also bizarre. Performances are good especially Christian Slater as the rebellious outsider J.D. There are some dark undertones and themes, which are contrasted by the lassez faire approach to the tone that the characters take, which is both absurd and realistic. Overall a very strange yet enjoyable black comedy.
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