1980s-films

The ‘Rocky IV’ Director’s Cut Is Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Citizen Kane’

The longtime action star and sometimes director looked deep into his soul in an effort to add dramatic heft to a new cut of the fourth installment of his famed ‘Rocky’ series

So, Is David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Really That Bad?

Like a lot of notorious cinematic stinkers, the 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel is far from the dumpster fire its reputation would suggest. If anything, its intertwined flaws and strengths make it a fascinating misfire

‘Ghostbusters’ Isn’t a Franchise Worth Resurrecting

With each new reboot attempt, the classic 1984 blockbuster becomes less and less special — and more clearly a product of an era that can’t be recreated

Why Does Every Bad Comedy Have a Guy Shrugging on Its Poster?

For some unknown reason, every half-assed comedy from the 1980s and 1990s seemed to have its male star on the poster going, ‘Oh boy, hijinks!’