Dark Whimsy

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

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

Jul 18 •

Moon Over Parador (1988)

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

Jul 2 •

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

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

Jun 30 •

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 •

Raising Arizona (1987)

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

May 20 •

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Retro Review #69: Would you feed it too, if this happened to you?

May 14 •

My Disturbing Interview With Two Film Critics

Rick Retro’s Realm, The Realm Report #3: Also including news and updates.

May 12 •

Stand by Me (1986)

Retro Review #68: “You guys wanna go see a dead body?” Thatʼs what friends are for.

May 4 •

Re-Animator (1985)

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

Apr 30 •

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