Heathers: Croquet, Corn Nuts, and Cruelty

And today, we're talking about Michael Lehmann's 1989 high school black comedy Heathers. It follows the most popular girl clique in school completely composed of girls named Heather, save for one Veronica Sawyer who's conscience stands in stark contrast to the mean girl energy of her other clique-mates. Complicating things further is the arrival of J.D. - a dark, mysterious new student who taps into Veronica's secret disdain for her vicious and shallow friend group, and eventually manipulates her into one murderous scheme after another. While this cult classic remains popular for having one of the most quotable scripts of the 80's, it can also strike a nerve in today's audiences for its casual handling of suicide, school shootings, and terrible boyfriends.The film stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Kim Walker, and Lisanne Falk and has a runtime of 1 hour and 48 minutes.