Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut follows the typical date movie template, but what it lacks in originality of plot it more than makes up for in excellence of form. John Cusack’s puppy dog eyes were made for Lloyd Dobler’s pathetic face. –Marisa Bulkeley

Say Anything…
1989
dir. Cameron Crowe
100 min.

Part of the ongoing series: Throwback Thursdays
Double feature with Better Off Dead