Retro Reviews

1989 will always be a memorable year for me. I will admit that I am not a comic guy, which makes this even more special. I fell in love with Batman, and it started a fandom for me, even though I wasn’t a comic person, as I mentioned.  I loved …

I’ve heard a lot of things about Tammy and the T-Rex over the years-some of them good, but mostly bad-but I didn’t actually sit down and watch it until recently. I was always curious about it as it sounded like one of the movies, they used to show on the …

Homework follows a group of friends who go about their school year experiencing the ups and downs of teenage adolescence as they deal with friendships, cougars, familial struggles, and of course, homework. Tommy (Michael Morgan: Midnight Offerings 1981) wants nothing more in life than to win the upcoming talent show and …

Slugs (also known as Slugs, Slimy Death) is a 1988 horror film directed by Juan Piquer Simón, known for his work in the horror and science fiction genres. The movie is based on the 1982 novel Slugs by Shaun Hutson. Now, admittedly, I have not read that novel, but I …

I am not going to lie, I am a little bit (lotta bit) picky when it comes to movies. It doesn’t have to be well thought out. I love BAD movies. Following a well-thought-out movie with great acting for me is rare, I need a lot of “exciting” moments. Lots …

In case you’ve lived under a rock, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas, and the second installment in the Indiana Jones franchise. It serves as a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark but doesn’t …

Fright Night Part 2 is one of those instant cult status movies. After all these years, the DVD version is sold out and really expensive if you can find it. It’s a sad situation when we just let movies like this die off. In this article, we will revive Fright Night Part …

My favorite horror movie is from 1980 and introduced us all to a person named Jason Voorhees. That’s right, I am talking about the cult classic Friday the 13th. Friday the 13th premiered on May 9th,1980 and it was produced by Sean S. Cunningham, who also produced Wes Craven’s The …

Who could forget the palpable excitement? George Fucking Lucas was returning to the director’s chair for his long rumored prequel films, to fill in the pre-Skywalker blanks in the Star Wars universe!! Fans were foaming at the mouth for something, anything, with the Jedi Knights, Sith Lords, and amazing special …

You know the story. A wish is granted but brings terrible consequences. Despite the best intentions, wishing a dead loved one back to life is NEVER a good idea, especially in the movies! That’s the premise that writer Ala Ormsby and director Bob Clark, who previously collaborated on Children Shouldn’t …