Postmodernism in 90's Films

Modernism is cool, but postmodernism is cooler.  Modernism takes itself too seriously.  Modernists in art, literature, and film are pretentious.  They think that they're all that, but they're not.  Postmodernism is like modernism, but without all of the high-and-mighty malarkey.  Postmodernism is self-aware modernism.  While modernists relish in their inventiveness and mystique, postmodernists do the opposite.  They take an ironic approach to the modernist principles that defined the art, literature, and movies of the early-to-mid 1900's.  Postmodernism is edgy.  It refutes the ideas and principles defined by modernism.  It represents the new generation of art -- it criticizes the predecessors that gave birth to it.

Many popular films in the 1990's are considered part of the postmodernism movement, such as The Matrix, Fight Club, and Pulp Fiction.  These films are critically acclaimed, and were considered revolutionary at the time of their release.  In fact, most postmodernist films are now considered to be cinematic masterpieces.  

In contrast, many 1990's slasher films are also considered works of postmodernism.  This trend began with Wes Craven's New Nightmare.  This movie took a more ironic and sarcastic approach to comedic elements than previous films in the franchise, even criticizing how the series was declining.  Many more movies joined in this trend, such as Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, the critically-acclaimed Scream series, and I Know What You Did Last Summer.  These movies, despite being released after the peak of the slasher drama, were all smash box office hits and were well-received by audiences.  It goes to show that postmodernism is the best literary style.  Newer movies should adapt this style, because it is far superior to any other style.