Posts Tagged ‘1980s’
Strange Invaders Blu-ray Review: I Married a Woman from Outer Space
Strange Invaders is 93 minutes of fun that is best enjoyed if one does not take it too seriously.
Read MoreTrapped Alive Blu-ray Review: An ’80s Hodgepodge of Horror Tropes That Collapses Fast
Trapped Alive misses the mark by trying to be and do too much while somehow doing nearly nothing at all.
Read MoreDeadly Games Blu-ray Review: More Like Slays of Our Lives
An enjoyable movie with some solid kills, lots of creepy scenes, and some well-rounded nudity. Hubba hubba.
Read MoreEdge of Sanity Blu-ray Review: Anthony Perkins as Dr. Jekyll and Jack ‘The Ripper’ Hyde
Visually stunning and sexually edgy, the movie has its moments of horror and also its unintentional moments of laughter.
Read MoreSmooth Talk Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Teen’s Roller Coaster Ride from Innocence to Harsh Reality
Smooth Talk moves seamlessly from coming-of-age comedy to drama to horror film.
Read MoreThe Go-Go’s Movie Review: Girls Rock. Duh.
Viewers will be wondering by the end why the band has yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (this film could be clearly used as a video application).
Read MoreRonnie Wood: Somebody Up There Likes Me Movie Review
The documentary reviews Stones’ guitarist Ronnie Wood’ musical career, his triumph over addiction, and his second career as a visual artist.
Read MoreBook Review: Run-Out Groove: Inside Capitol’s 1980s Hits & Stiffs by Dave Morrell
The fourth volume in the Morrell Archives takes readers through the record promotion business in the decadent 1980s.
Read MoreMy Bloody Valentine (1981) Blu-ray Review: Superb Slasher Restored
One of the best ’80s slasher films, My Bloody Valentine returns to Blu-ray with newly restored video and audio.
Read MoreThe Fan (1981) Blu-ray Review: Bloody ’80s Stalking Thriller
Michael Biehn is a creepy but underdeveloped stalker obsessed Lauren Bacall in ’80s New York.
Read MorePolyester Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: John Waters’ First Big-Budget Film
Polyester introduced the one-time only Odorama card to offend viewers’ sense of smell as well as their sense of decorum.
Read MoreThe Public Image Is Rotten Movie Review: Traces the 40-year History of John Lydon and Public Image, Ltd.
What makes the film engaging is the no-BS honesty of all its interviewees.
Read MoreBoom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat Movie Review: A Look at the Creative Development of an Art Icon
Sara Driver’s documentary uses archival footage and interviews with friends to retrace the artist’s creative origins on the Lower East Side.
Read MoreMac and Me (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: E.T. Phone Lawyer
A blatant E.T. rip-off that is also the longest advertisement for both McDonald’s and Coca Cola.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Riches, Fortunes, Millions, and Women
Four classics ranging from comedic capers to World War II musicals to soul-stirring Woody Allen dramas make their HD home video debut.
Read MoreThe Unholy (1988) Blu-ray Review: Damp Devil Movie Gets Superb Release
Another cult film where you had to be there, The Unholy’s Blu-ray extras show what went wrong.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Go Big, but Don’t Go Home!
Four classic titles ranging from suffocating small town drama to the wonderful world of corporate corruption highlight this must-see wave of new Blu-ray releases.
Read MoreBlu-rays Review: Twilight Time Goes Around the World (and Then Some)
Six globetrotting adventures and dramas make their HD home video debuts, including a Sonny Chiba disaster flick and that missing title from you Ray Harryhausen collection.
Read MoreBook Review: Popeye: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Volume One: 1986-1989 by Bobby London: Absolutely Fabulous
This anthology of Bobby London’s Popeye comic strips of the late ’80s is mandatory for fans.
Read MoreThe Americans (2013): The Complete First Season DVD Review: Spies Like Us
An enjoyable espionage drama where thrills can trump realism.
Read MoreEscape Plan (2013) Blu-ray Review: Stallone and Schwarzenegger Return to B-Guile
A break we can all enjoy.
Read MoreBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Blu-ray Review: A Nostalgic Look Back at the ’80s
Thirteen years later, it has endured as a fun, entertaining film.
Read MoreBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Blu-ray Review: Most Righteously Recommended, Dude
The first Bill & Ted in High-Def? Why, in time, we’ll be dancing in the streets all night!
Read MoreRock of Ages Blu-ray Review: Overstuffed Rock That Lasts Ages
“Oh, the movie never ends, it goes on and on and on and on”; Don’t Stop Believin’, Journey.
Read MoreIconic Movie Scenes from the ’80s
Any of these come to your mind?
Read MoreThe Deadly Spawn Blu-ray Review: A Wonderful Slice of Gory, Cheapo ’80s Sci-Fi / Horror that Delivers
Elite Entertainment returns from the grave with a disappointing “High-Def” release.
Read MoreUp The Creek (1984) DVD Review: Whitewater Rafting Never Looked Like This Much Fun Before
After all these years, the film is still funny and entertaining.
Read MoreTake Me Home Tonight Blu-ray Review: A Flashback to ’80s Comedies
Entertaining and fun to watch.
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