Hiding Out (1987) is a Hidden Gem – Retro Review
1987’s Hiding Out is an aptly named film from where I sit because the movie had successfully been hiding out from me for 30+ years...
Author: Chris Kacvinsky
The Afterlife According to The Heavenly Kid (1985) – Retro Review
Being raised Catholic and attending Catholic grade school it was made abundantly clear to me that if I was a good boy and followed The...
Happy Friday the 13th: The Jason Voorhees Countdown
Growing up in the 1980’s, the Friday the 13th movies were my gateway into the world of R rated horror films. To this day, the...
Welcome to Fright Night (1985) – Retro Review
Tom Holland’s Fright Night took the classic Transylvanian vampire tale and dropped it into Normal Town U.S.A. in the 1980’s. 1985’s Fright Night started the...
Night of the Creeps (1986) Never Fails to Thrill Me – Retro Review
Fred Dekker’s first directorial effort, 1986’s Night of the Creeps, managed to capture elements of classic B movies like 1958’s The Blob and 1968’s Night...
Best Arm Wrestling Movie Ever: Over the Top (1987) – Retro Review
By 1987 Sylvester Stallone had won me over with his iconic characters Rocky Balboa and John Rambo. By 1987 Cannon Films had won me over...
Reliving the Greatness: The Great Outdoors (1988) – Retro Review
Has there ever been anyone more delightful than John Candy? Seriously, I can not think of a role that I saw John Candy in that...
Love, Bronson Style: From Noon Till Three (1976) – Retro Review
When I think of Charles Bronson, I think of 1974’s Death Wish and the multiple over the top sequels it spawned. Others may associate Bronson...
The Legend of Crazy Joe: Lean on Me (1989) – Retro Review
If you asked me to sing the school song of any school I actually attended, I would be at a total loss. But if you...
When Wrestling Met Rock-n-Roll: Body Slam (1986) – Retro Review
The date was February 18, 1985. A trip to my grandparents back then always meant a chance to watch cable television and more specifically MTV....