Throwback
Let’s face it—there are some beloved films from our younger days that we haven’t got around to viewing in ages. Join us as we re-watch these movies that shaped pop culture, and determine how they hold up today.
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Would you be surprised to learn that Black Christmas and A Christmas Story share the same director? Bob Clark contained multitudes.
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In 1978, Superman made audiences believe a man could fly. In 1984, Supergirl made studio executives believe a superhero could flop.
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Today, the off-puttingly uncanny qualities of Polar Express almost seem quaint.
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Here's why the first Freddy Krueger nightmare still beats any of the Jason, Michael, or Chucky entries from the 1980s.
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The Problematics
The Problematics: 'Body Double' at 40, Drilling Down On Brian De Palma’s Most Brutal (And Misogynist?) Murderfest
It’s one thing to say you’re going to make a hardcore pornographic film, and another thing to actually do it. -
For years, it seemed impossible for Quentin Tarantino to outdo Pulp Fiction. Three decades later, some cracks may have formed in his consensus-best movie.
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'Alien Vs. Predator' at 20: An Underrated Franchise Mash-Up That Overcomes Its Cash Grab Reputation
Alien vs. Predator was regarded as a cheap cash-in, and maybe it was -- but in some ways, it's not so different from the new Alien: Romulus. -
Carrey donned a zoot suit, green makeup, and a bunch of CG to conquer the summer -- and nobody stopped him!
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Prince is a deeply strange on-screen presence, but his contribution to the musical genre is frequently beautiful.
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In & Out screenwriter Paul Rudnick weighs in on his memories of working with Newhart.
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Stanley did a bad, bad thing.
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There was no one like her.
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The careers of Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, and Tom Cruise would look a lot different if not for Robert Towne.
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Beverly Hills Cop III makes for an awkwardly compelling watch.
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'Wyatt Earp' at 30: Kevin Costner's Western Epic Lost The Battle With 'Tombstone,' But Did It Win The War?
There were at least five other major Westerns that came out within a 12 month window of Earp, so how did this one age? -
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'Speed' at 30: How Keanu Reeves Sped Past Bruce Willis To Become The Perfect Action Hero For the '90s (And Beyond)
In the mid-1990s, ripping off Die Hard became a genre onto its own. -
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Dabney Coleman Was A Miserable, Irascible Keeper of Antiquated Attitudes In Movies Like '9 To 5' and 'On Golden Pond'
A real a-hole's a-hole, Dabney Coleman's death reminds us of a long ago time when we used to be able to love people we vehemently disagreed with. -
The Cheers finale aired 31 years ago this week.
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Roger Corman Proved There's Nothing Schlocky About Being One Of Hollywood's Most Influential Mentors
Without Corman, there's a good chance there's no John Sayles, Martin Scorsese, Gale Ann Hurd, Pam Grier, Peter Bogdanovich, Peter Fonda, or James Cameron.