Misogyny Lives on in Black Christmas (1974) – Retro Review
Black Christmas (1974) is a frightening masterpiece of a slasher, if you could really call it one. Though it holds the conventions of a slasher,...
Category: Retro Reviews
The Beauty in the Mundane in Fargo (1996) – Retro Review
Right off the bat, I would like to apologize to myself for waiting this long to watch Fargo (1996). A Coen Brothers Classic for a...
‘Blade Runner’ (1982) Has an Inexplicable Gender Blindspot
I watched Blade Runner with the same friend who helped me tackle Rosemary’s Baby and, for the first hour or so, we thought we were...
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...
The Boys in “The Devil’s Backbone” (2001) Band – Retro Review
What is a ghost? This is what Guillermo del Toro asks us in The Devil’s Backbone (2001). While the questions that follow are still up...
God Bless ‘The Holiday (2006)’
The last time I smiled this much during a romantic comedy was the first time I saw To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and I...
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...
Humans are the Real Evil in Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)
Guillermo del Toro is the master of dark fantasy and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) is no exception. If you are like me and did not realize...
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...
‘The Muppet Movie’ (1979) is a Found Family Classic – Retro Review
Have you ever watched the original Muppet Movie from 1979? If not, I’ve got to say, you’re missing out. And so was I for the...