1980s
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
The Dark Underside to ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’
Duran Duran’s first major U.S. hit is a shiny, danceable pop anthem. But over the years, thanks to shifting cultural norms and a bizarre connection to a murder case, the song doesn’t sound as innocent as it once did
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
