1991: The Hollywood Parallel

Our next 1991 pop culture episode is live. This week, we're looking at how cinema diverged sharply from its past — and discuss whether or not that divergence still holds today.

We're highlighting three movies from 1991 that show how studios and filmmakers were positioning their movies along three distinct tracks, and give the hallmarks for each:

• The Silence of the Lambs (Prestige Cinema)
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Modern Blockbuster)
• Slacker (Indie Film Takeover)