The 1980s were a transformative period for the fantasy genre as filmmakers moved away from traditional sword-and-sandal tropes toward ambitious world-building and innovative practical effects. This ...

From a few crime movies to a classic about selling cars, all of these ’80s flicks are well worth your time. Give them a shot come movie night. Buddy comedies are a well-worn subgenre of the movie ...

Back when he was still using the pseudonym Richard Bachman, King released The Running Man in 1982. It tells the story of a dystopian future where wealth inequality in America is worse than ever and ...

After the Cold War ended, our terror of nuclear war faded from the screen. Now it’s resurgent — and more fatalistic than ever ...

In movies, the ’80s are more than a decade. They’re an adjective. Heck, they’re practically subgenre. Don’t believe me? Just say the phrase “’80s action.” For action aficionados, that’s not only a ...

Don’t mess with Mrs. Robinson. In the upcoming HBO documentary, “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!,” Dave Chappelle reflected on the awkward interaction he had with Brooks’ wife, Anne Bancroft, when ...

Martin Freeman in a hat and mustache looking to the side outdoors in Agatha Christie's Seven Dials. Image via Netflix Agatha Christie is one of the most famous names in the literary world whose great ...

It's broadly regarded as one of the finest horror films ever created, which might seem peculiar given its spaceship setting, but Alien from 1979 established the benchmark for big-screen monsters. This ...