The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

The remake of the 1968 film starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway is better. Insurance investigator Rene Russo pursues Pierce Brosnan (who steals priceless paintings), and they make a cool, sexy couple with real chemistry in a movie for grown-ups.

d: John McTiernan | imdb.com | trailer | Closed for cleaning.

Office Space (1999)

Mike Judge’s second film isn’t just a smart satire of the cubicle culture, capturing the zeitgeist of early 2000s downsizing. It is an anthem for anyone who has ever hated their job — with a gangsta rap soundtrack and the mafia-style execution of a printer.

d: Mike Judge | imdb.com | trailer