The 1990s now seem like a simpler time, when presidential affairs were the country's primary concern, no one texted anyone and Anthony Hopkins was a good actor for quaint British dramas. While we live in a totally different era, having turned the page on the twentieth century, the 1990s really weren't that long ago. Here are the five greatest films to come out of the decade, all to be found on satellite TV.

5. Reservoir Dogs. Quentin Tarantino's debut sent tidal waves through the industry, as the arrival of "a new Scorsese" was being heralded. Regardless of the hype, Reservoir Dogs is remarkable for its crisp direction, sparkling script and terrific ensemble cast. Whether you're rooting for Mr. Pink or hoping Mr. Orange will make it out alive, you'll find a wildly entertaining film which owes as much to Hong Kong cinema as to Scorsese and has been a part of pop culture ever since.

4. Unforgiven. Witness the return of the Western in a big way with Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven. Featuring Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman at their best, Eastwood managed to keep the genre relevant and take home a slew of awards in the process. See the way he uses modern technology to shoot night scenes, an impossibility in old Westerns but one of the trademarks of this film in HD.

3. Goodfellas. Talk about leaving your heart on film -- Scorsese seems to exhaust his limitless resources with this piece of virtuoso filmmaking. De Niro is as great as ever, but Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci really seem liberated and drive this thrilling work to its inevitable conclusion. Check your satellite TV program guide and gear up for multiple hours of comedy, violence and social commentary from one of America's finest directors.

2. JFK. For all of his daring and controversial films, Oliver Stone really caused a stir with this one. To say it re-ignited the JFK assassination debate is an absurd understatement, as it put many living public figures back on the hot seat. Besides its claims and explorations, JFK is a work of extraordinary technique and features the best editing you will ever see. Kevin Costner stars, along with Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones, Kevin Bacon, Sissy Spacek and more, an avalanche of a film featured in HD on the Independent Film Channel.

1. The Silence of the Lambs. Propelled by one of the best performances of the '90s, Silence of the Lambs is a film that sticks in the mind of every viewer that has ever seen it. Taut direction by Jonathan Demme, convincing work by Jodie Foster and an acting clinic by Anthony Hopkins make this one of the best American films of the century and definitely the best of the decade. Check Showtime's HD networks for programming.



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