Retro Review: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
As the Steven Spielberg-directed "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" turns 40, Chad revisits the classic family film that became a pop-culture juggernaut.
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Borderline (1984): Madonna’s iconic music video made her the queen of MTV and cemented her boy-toy image
Madonna's breakthrough hit "Borderline" became a 1984 summer anthem, and the music video is one of her most iconic.
1982 is the “1939” for Sci-Fi fans: Several genre-defining films were released to cinemas 40 years ago
The summer of 1982 saw the release of many films that defined the pop culture landscape of the 1980s.
Friday Music Video: The Boys of Summer (1984)
In 1984 Don Henley released his influential music video for "The Boys of Summer."
Remakes & Reboots: West Side Story (1961) vs. West Side Story (2021)
The Broadway classic "West Side Story" received two Oscar-winning big-screen versions. Chad compares and contrasts the two very different musical adaptations.
Remakes & Reboots: Psycho (1960) vs. Psycho (1998)
Please check in, unpack, relax, and take a shower as Chad compares the 1960 and 1998 versions of “Psycho.”
Gypsy (1982): Fleetwood Mac took a backseat to Stevie Nicks, releasing her signature song 40 years ago
"Gypsy" may be a Fleetwood Mac track, but Stevie Nicks made this one of her signature songs in 1982.
Strange Days (1995): Despite its 1999 setting, the cyberpunk thriller is a prescient reflection of our current time
"Strange Days" is an immersive cyberpunk masterpiece that proved that Kathryn Bigelow was a director to watch.
True Lies (1994): The wacky action-spy comedy from James Cameron has not aged well
"True Lies" is a wacky blend of James Bond-style action and the classic screwball comedy. But the action-comedy has not aged well since its 1994 release.