Movie Reviews3.8/10
Tom and Jerry: Forbidden Compass — Noise Without Story
A magical compass sends Tom and Jerry through time, yet the chase yields only noise and mess, forgetting its own title pair.
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Every film we have scored, from 1980s horror to what is in cinemas now.
Movie Reviews8.9/10
Letters Do the Talking in Lan Hongchun’s Tender Family Drama Dear You
A grandson seeks a rich grandfather abroad and finds instead the true writer of the letters — a family secret in "Dear You."
Movie Reviews5.4/10
Yeon Sang-ho’s Colony Delivers the Zombie Spectacle but Not the People
A sealed chamber, a loosed sickness, and a company confined amid horror - Colony wields dread well, yet grants its souls little depth.
Movie Reviews7.7/10
The Coyote Finally Gets His Day in Court — and It’s the Funniest Trial of the Year
The coyote takes Acme to trial in a warm, clever tale uniting cartoon and live world with real feeling and satire.
Movie Reviews7/10
Videodrome: Cronenberg’s Body-Horror Vision Still Transmits
Videodrome (1983): Cronenberg's body horror classic starring James Woods and Debbie Harry, its signal-that-gives-you-tumors plot, Genie Awards and box office.
Movie Reviews8/10
Romance, swordfights and a sick child: why The Princess Bride still works 39 years on
A look at The Princess Bride, Rob Reiner's 1987 fantasy comedy: cast, story, pacing, and why the cult classic still endures decades later.
Movie Reviews7.2/10
The Lost Boys at 39: A Vampire Classic That Still Knows the Rules
The Lost Boys (1987) review: Joel Schumacher's vampire classic, its cast, Santa Carla, and the Broadway musical that won four Tony Awards.
Movie Reviews8.7/10
Why The Empire Strikes Back Still Works When Its Heroes Don’t
The Empire Strikes Back review: Kershner's 1980 sequel lets its heroes lose, from Hoth to Cloud City, with Yoda, Boba Fett and Vader's revelation.
Movie Reviews8.1/10
Stand by Me at 40: Rob Reiner’s Walk Into the End of Childhood
Rob Reiner's Stand by Me returns for its 40th anniversary in 2026. A look at the 1986 Stephen King adaptation, its cast, and why the walk still works.
Movie Reviews7.6/10
RoboCop at 39: Paul Verhoeven’s Corporate Satire Still Has Teeth
A deep dive into Paul Verhoeven's 1987 RoboCop: the boardroom satire, Peter Weller's casting, Rob Bottin's suit, and why the film still holds up.
Movie Reviews8.4/10
Raiders of the Lost Ark: A Machine Built to Entertain
A review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Spielberg, Ford, Marion Ravenwood, the truck chase, John Williams' march, and where the film still holds up.
Movie Reviews8.1/10
Scorsese’s Raging Bull Still Refuses to Let Jake LaMotta Off the Hook
Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull premiered in 1980 with Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta. A review of the boxing film's fights, cast and brutal marriage story.