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Re-Animator (1985)

Retro Review #67: Mad scientist revives the dead. What could go wrong?

5 hrs ago •

“Herbert West—Reanimator” (1922)

Retro Review #66: The story that gives you a completely different context from which to process the call, "Bring out your dead!"

Apr 29 •

Electric Dreams (1984)

Retro Review #65: An underrated 1980s rom-com gem for music video lovers, music lovers and musical lovers.

Apr 26 •

The Natural (1984)

Retro Review #64: It’s more than just a baseball movie.

Apr 23 •

Romancing the Stone (1984)

Retro Review #62: Is there a better non-fantasy romantic comedy-adventure?

Apr 17 •

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Electric Dreams (1984)

Retro Review #65: An underrated 1980s rom-com gem for music video lovers, music lovers and musical lovers.

Apr 26 •

The Natural (1984)

Retro Review #64: It’s more than just a baseball movie.

Apr 23 •

The Natural (1952)

Retro Review #63: The feel-bad novel that gave birth to the feel-good film.

Apr 22 •

Romancing the Stone (1984)

Retro Review #62: Is there a better non-fantasy romantic comedy-adventure?

Apr 17 •

The Top 10 Reasons to Celebrate Easter in Rick Retro's Realm

Rick Retro’s Realm, The Realm Report #2: Also including Easter Week news and updates.

Apr 16 •

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