9. RoboCop (1987)

<p>“I’d buy that for a dollar!” Criterion’s 23rd film is kind of an odd choice, and a surprise! Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop is a wonderful satire of the era it was made, but does it belong on the list?</p> <p>Bonus material:<br /> <a href="https://thisorthatedition.com/robocop-1987/">Theatrical vs Director’s Cut - the 1 minute difference</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Music:<br /> <a href="https://orcd.co/af_genevafreeport">“The Endless Scroll” by Absolutely Free</a><br /> courtesy of Idée Fixe Records and Arts & Crafts Music Inc.<br /> <br /> Follow us online:<br /> Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/SurprisingCrit">@SurprisingCrit</a><br /> <br /> Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/SurprisingCrit/">@SurprisingCrit</a></p>