A fast-paced, pulpy novel set in the 1980s that feels straight off the spinning rack at the back of a … More
Tag: 1980s
“…but your kids are gonna love it.” Michael J Fox’s Future Boy
Michael J. Fox’s Future Boy is an incredible and intimate behind-the-scenes look into his experiences filming Back to the Future … More
Repo Man (1984)
This is one of those films that just happens to be on the Criterion Collection’s list, but not on the … More
My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson
A beautiful book that seems so true to life and vibrant that it feels much more like a memoir than a … More
#723 The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Chill is Lawrence Kasdan’s sharply anti-Hollywood ensemble piece that takes a bunch of 1960s baby boomer friends, shoots … More
#704 E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)
One of the most memorable films of my youth, E.T. is easily a vehicle that carried the career of Spielberg … More
#755 Ran (1985)
Kurosawa’s beautiful, horrifying, and hyper-theatrical interpretation of King Lear is a sprawling triumph on a massive scale. The colorful, gigantic … More
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