'80s Movie News

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On Field of Dreams 30th Anniversary, Director Phil Alden Robinson Reveals How a 1960s Attitude Tweak Created a Magical Film

This weekend, Field of Dreams celebrates its 30th Anniversary by returning to theaters for a special Father's Day screening June 16 and 18 as part of the TCM Big Screen ...
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CHILD’S PLAY 2019 First Clip: Mark Hamill Knows How to Be Creepy

From the look of the first clip to come from the remake of Child's Play, the film is more creepy and less campy. Mark Hamill leaves everything Luke behind to ...
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Father’s Day Giveaway: See FIELD OF DREAMS on the Big Screen with FREE Tickets!

Coming up with Father's Day gift ideas gets more challenging every year, but here's what most dads want: quality time with their kids, a shared experience, to create a memory. ...
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PODCAST: Why DIRTY DANCING is Most Relevant Now

With Missouri, Alabama, and other states banning abortion, Dirty Dancing has never been more important or more relevant. Made in 1987, Roe Vs. Wade was decided law and women had ...
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PET SEMATARY Podcast: How Stephen King’s 1989 Film Shows Gen X Parenting & the Birth of Millennials

Stephen King had been on a decade long tear of financially successful horror films and 1989's Pet Sematary would be one of his biggest moneymakers. But was it good? Hmmm. ...
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Join Us (& Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Jeff Goldblum) at the 10th Annual TCM Film Festival!

The Turner Classic Film Festival is what we call "our favorite time of the year." It's got a flavor more special than any other film festival: every movie is a ...
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB: How the Most Iconic ’80s Movie Affected a Generation

The Breakfast Club is the face of the '80s Movies - the classic gave teens a voice, showed their box office power, and cemented John Hughes as the decade's most ...
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THE KARATE KID is Back & We’re Giving Away Tickets!

UPDATE: Winners have been selected. Congrats to Debbie D., Travis C., Crystal C., John C., and Elizabeth B.! Watch for our next give away! been 35 years since Daniel-san crane-kicked ...
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MYSTIC PIZZA Podcast: Slut Shamey Flick Marks Marriage-Can-Wait Movement

Mystic Pizza is an anomaly among '80s teen movies: it was written by a woman, about three women who had healthy attitudes toward sex - sort of. By 1988, the ...
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Academy Awards 2019: Marvelous Menu Items for an Outstanding Oscar Party

If there’s one thing you should know about us, it’s that we love movies, we love food, and we LOVE the Academy Awards! Our Oscar night menu has become our ...
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Go DIRTY DANCING with Your Baby this Valentine’s Day: On Us!

When it comes to choosing a Valentine's Day activity - whether it's a date with your loved one or best friend -- it's one time when you need a ringer. To ...
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LOST BOYS Found Again at CW

The Lost Boys is being made into a TV show by the CW. Variety's description sounds pretty much like the 1987 Joel Schumacher film starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami ...
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