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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

Retro Review #77: "Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K." –Ted

Aug 19, 2025 • Rick Retro

Recap: Big (1988) <Extended Cut> (2007)

Retro Recap #1: Should we just call it "Bigger"?

Jul 18, 2025 • Rick Retro

Moon Over Parador (1988)

Retro Review #76: Have you ever wanted to be a dictator?

Jul 2, 2025 • Rick Retro

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Retro Review #75: Cartoon props and sight-gags courtesy of Acme Corporation.

Jun 30, 2025 • Rick Retro

Retro Review #74: Big, yes, but a little smaller as time has gone by.

Jun 18, 2025 • Rick Retro

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A Handful of Christmas Whimsy

Rick Retro’s Rankings #9: Counting down #10 to #6 All-Time Best Christmas Movies (w/ Retro Reviews up to 2026-01-12)

Jan 15 • Rick Retro

A Handful of Christmas Classics

Rick Retro’s Rankings #8: Counting down #15 to #11 All-Time Best Christmas Movies (w/ Retro Reviews up to 2026-01-12)

Jan 14

Christmas Movies: Our Bottom Ten

Rick Retro’s Rankings #7: Counting down #25 to #16 All-Time Best Christmas Movies (w/ Retro Reviews up to 2026-01-12)

Jan 13 • Rick Retro

Moving On to a New Year

Rick Retro’s Realm, The Realm Report #10: Looking back and looking forward.

Dec 31, 2025 • Rick Retro

Wrapping Up the 2025 Christmas Tour

Rick Retro’s Realm, Project #4: 2025 Christmas Tour – Our last three Substack debuts in our tour have been posted. Christmas leftovers are up next.

Dec 27, 2025 • Rick Retro

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