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The movie highlights the "mall culture" of the era, where young people converged for socializing, employment, and entertainment. As malls have slowly declined in the US, films like Mallrats evoke a sense of nostalgia for a "utopian" era of the suburban shopping mall. The Legacy of Mallrats

The smarmy, antagonistic manager of a men's clothing store who despises "mallrats". Notable Highlights Mallrats

Mallrats isn't Kevin Smith's best film. It is, however, his most rewatchable. It aged like a fine, weird, chocolate-covered pretzel. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, and absolutely terrible for you. Which is exactly why you need it. The movie highlights the "mall culture" of the

The film follows best friends T.S. Quint (Jeremy London) and Brodie Bruce (Jason Lee) as they nurse broken hearts. T.S. has just botched a chance to win back his girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), on a dating game show filmed at the mall. Brodie, on the other hand, has been dumped by Rene (Shannen Doherty) because he cares more about comic book lore (specifically, the sex life of Jean Grey and Cyclops) than her emotional needs. Notable Highlights Mallrats isn't Kevin Smith's best film