1980s
Was the Horny, Hard-Partying Mayhem of ’80s Comedy Worth the Price?
This may come as a shock to modern moviegoers but there once was a time when our big-screen heroes never wore capes. In fact, they…
The Dream of Shitty 1980s Kids’ Movies Is Alive With ‘Rim of the World’
One of the most crucial stages in a person’s maturation is realizing that some of the stuff you dug as a kid was terrible. We’re…
‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Is Still the Best Comedy About How Men Con Themselves
Early on in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a two-bit American con artist named Freddy Benson (Steve Martin) is having a conversation with Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine),…
Don’t Forget the Bands That Blew Your Mind in College
Combing through used vinyl at Amoeba Music the other week, I came across an inexpensive copy of Talk Talk’s debut album, The Party’s Over. I…
