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’80s movies

Retro Review: Manhunter

Posted on 29 May 201512 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from MANHUNTER.

With early signs indicating that the back half of Hannibal’s upcoming third season will adapt the novel Red Dragon, there's no better time to revisit that novel's first film adaptation.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, crime dramas, Hannibal Lecter, horror movies, Manhunter, Michael Mann, psychological thrillers, Red Dragon2 Comments

Retro Review: Poltergeist

Posted on 23 May 201512 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from POLTERGEIST.

There's a definite need for a particular strain of horror that's aimed at kids, and Poltergeist proves that it can be done effectively, without pulling punches or watering things down.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, Craig T. Nelson, curses, ghosts, haunted houses, Heather O'Rourke, horror movies, JoBeth Williams, Poltergeist, Steven Spielberg, Tobe Hooper7 Comments

Retro Review: Tenebrae

Posted on 28 Oct 201412 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from TENEBRAE

Argento tinkers with the giallo formula a bit, resulting in an enjoyable, effective and essentially Argento mystery-thriller.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, Anthony Franciosa, Daria Nicolodi, Dario Argento, giallo, horror movies, Italian movies, John Saxon, psychological thrillers, Tenebrae, TenebreLeave a comment

Retro Review: Ms. .45

Posted on 15 Sep 201412 Nov 2017 by Lackey

If you consider only the surface elements, you might think Ms. .45 is a typical rape-revenge exploitation cheapie. And it isn't. It's a lot more interesting than that.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, Abel Ferrara, crime dramas, independent movies, Ms. .45, revenge, Zoë Tamerlis LundLeave a comment

Retro Review: Body Double

Posted on 22 Aug 201412 Nov 2017 by Lackey
Craig Wasson stars in BODY DOUBLE.

Brian De Palma's Body Double is firmly rooted in 1984, flaunting the decade's excess and tendency for style over substance. But underneath the shiny veneer is one damn fine Hitchockian suspense thriller, one of the best of its era.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, 1984-a-thon, Brian De Palma, Deborah Shelton, Gregg Henry, Melanie Griffith, psychological thrillers, suspense13 Comments

Retro Review: Heavy Metal

Posted on 23 Jun 201412 Nov 2017 by Lackey
HEAVY METAL

From the pages of the legendary comics magazine of adult fantasy and science fiction come an animated exploitation flick, filled with pulpy gore and sleazy sex.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, animation, Canadian movies, fantasy, Harold Ramis, Heavy Metal, horror movies, John Candy, science fictionLeave a comment

Retro Review: Nightmare City

Posted on 6 Jun 201412 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from NIGHTMARE CITY

Its own special brand of terrible

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, European horror, horror movies, Italian movies, Nightmare City, Spanish movies, supernatural horror, zombiesLeave a comment

Retro Review: C.H.U.D.

Posted on 5 Apr 201412 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from C.H.U.D.

Trouble, oh, we got trouble, 'neath the streets of New York City!

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, B-movies, CHUD, Daniel Stern, horror movies, John Goodman, John Heard, monster moviesLeave a comment

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