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...
Category: Retro Reviews
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...
No One Told Me Hoggle Was Mishpacha in ‘Labyrinth’ (1986)
I’m aware that my first-time-watching “Labyrinth” reaction was supposed to be, “Wow, that David Bowie sure is sexy playing the human-esque king in a fantasy...
‘Ghost Ship (2002)’ is Your New Favorite Anti-Capitalist Melodrama
Have you ever wanted a cross between Titanic, The Haunted Mansion, and maybe Indiana Jones, look no further than the 2002 classic Ghost Ship. Shoutout...
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...
Yes, Scream (1996) is Still That Good – Retro Review
Justice for Matthew Lillard, as I always say. His performance in Scream (1996) is so dedicated, he’s drooling all over the place in the final...
The Amityville Horror (1979) and the Banality of Domestic Abuse – Retro Review
I’ve been listening to a lot of the You’re Wrong About podcast recently — I’ve devoted the past few days to their series about 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...
A Love Letter to Gomez in ‘The Addams Family’ (1991) and ‘The Addams Family Values’ (1993) – Retro Review
I know that The Addams Family are one of the more famous families in the American zeitgeist, but after watching The Addams Family (1991) and...