Best friends, social trends and occasional murder.

Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker, Glenn Shadix, Patrick Labyorteaux

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being. You'd be a game-show host." - Veronica Sawyer

Why watch this? This was my first "dark" comedy. Once I "got it", it opened a new world.

Plot Summary: At Westerburg High, Veronica Sawyer is part of the popular, but cruel, clique known as "the Heathers" She becomes disillusioned with their behavior and finds herself drawn to the new rebellious student, J.D. Their relationship takes a dark turn, leading Veronica to question her choices and confront the dangerous path she's on.

Dad's Preview: This nasty flick features a clique of bitchy high school girls, all named Heather, except one, Veronica. Veronica is not happy hanging with these mean chicks, and she misses her old friends. This gets her crossways with the group's leader, Heather Chandler. Satirically, the movie visits such teen taboos as sex, suicide, revenge and murder, and it's all quite hilarious. Considered a failure upon release, it is now a cult classic. There is even a Heathers musical.

Cinemarque Entertainment; New World Pictures