Bill Paxton · 1990s

9 Bill Paxton movies from the 1990s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 2 S-Tier picks including A Simple Plan, One False Move.

A Simple Plan(1998)

7.2/10

dir. Sam Raimi

S-Tier

S-Tier Arrow Video 4K. Sam Raimi's best film according to a lot of collectors. A 90s crime thriller that flies under the radar.

Arrow Video · Limited Edition

One False Move(1991)

6.6/10

dir. Carl Franklin

S-Tier

S-Tier Criterion 4K. Carl Franklin's crime film, frequently paired with Lone Star as a recommendation. People describe it as brutal where Lone Star is more of a tall tale. The Criterion disc scores 4.0 overall. People who discovered it through the Criterion sale are finding it's one of the better neo-noir films of the 90s.

Criterion Collection · 4K + Blu-ray

Apollo 13(1995)

7.7/10

dir. Ron Howard

A-Tier

The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.

Twister(1996)

6.6/10

dir. Jan de Bont

A-Tier

An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.

Titanic(1997)

7.9/10

dir. James Cameron

C-Tier

The 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition showed up at Deep Discount for $12 USD. It retails around $100 USD. Someone bought it to get free shipping on Crawl. The transfer is C-tier Cameron but the collector's packaging at that price is hard to argue with.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

True Lies(1994)

7.3/10

dir. James Cameron

D-Tier

D-Tier 4K that caused a lot of frustration. Someone sold theirs for a dollar and the photo went kind of viral. A comparison with a Spanish Blu-ray showed the bootleg had more skin texture in several shots. There are defenders, but the consensus leans negative.

Walt Disney Studios · Ultimate Collector's Edition

Navy Seals(1990)

5.5/10

dir. Lewis Teague

During a rescue mission, a team of Navy Seals discovers that a terrorist group has access to deadly, US-built Stinger missiles and must set out to locate and destroy them before they can be used.

Predator 2(1990)

6.3/10

dir. Stephen Hopkins

A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.

The Dark Backward(1991)

5.6/10

dir. Adam Rifkin

Announced

A man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues to tell him how great he is, he actually stinks. When the "comedian" grows a third arm out of his back, the friend uses this twist to get him signed up with a sleazy talent agent, and it begins to look like his career is on the move, even though his girlfriend has left him.

Sony Pictures · 4K Ultra HD

Announced