Archive - Retro Movie Reviews

June 2025

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

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

Jun 30 •

The Realm: Now With Improved Navigation!

Rick Retro’s Realm, The Realm Report #6: Better ways to “Get Around” and a little more.

Jun 27 •

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

Jun 18 •

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

Retro Review #73: A travel nightmare with laughs by the mile.

Jun 14 •

The Princess Bride (1987)

Retro Review #72: The Classic Movie of True Love and High Adventure.

Jun 11 •

Retro Review #71: A good adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac that just misses getting it right on the nose.

Jun 7 •

Click-Bait and Fodder for Debate*: Rankings Section Coming to Rick Retro’s Realm!

Rick Retro’s Realm, The Realm Report #5: *Not an AI-created title. Still including the usual news and updates.

Jun 6 •

May 2025

The Top 10 Reasons My Old Friend Just Subscribed to My Substack, Plus: Why My Friend's Surprise Subscription Is a Game-Changer for Me

Rick Retro’s Realm, The Realm Report #4: Also including news and updates.

May 30 •

Raising Arizona (1987)

Retro Review #70: The Coen brothers' second film and first masterpiece.

May 20 •

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