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My husband and I have created, in my opinion, the perfect Friday tradition: takeout and what we\u2019ve deemed \u201c90s dad thrillers.\u201d Think, A Hunt for Red October, The Fugitive, A Few Good Men\u2026any movie in which a man yells into a phone, a helicopter is involved at some point, and the phrase \u201cgeopolitical conflict\u201d is bandied about. Max Read did a great Substack on this a while ago, which is what set us off: https:\/\/maxread.substack.com\/p\/90s-dad-thrillers-a-list<\/a><\/p>\n We have varied from this format due to streaming service constraints, wanting to watch a movie with actually good female characters in it (although I would posit that The Net and Contact are both ideal 90s dad thrillers, despite starring strong female leads), or wanting to watch a buzzy new movie. But the 90s dad thriller is our tried and true \u2014 interesting enough to keep you entertained, far enough removed from modern day to not induce anxiety, and silly enough that you can still enjoy your takeout while watching. It is my favorite thing, and I actually get sad when we end up with plans on Friday and can\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n