Dark Whimsy

Home Alone (1990)

Retro Review #29: Smart kid vs. dumb criminals at Christmastime equals holiday slapstick success.

8 hrs ago • Rick Retro

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

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

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

Jun 14, 2025 • Rick Retro

The Princess Bride (1987)

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

Jun 11, 2025 • Rick Retro

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

Jun 7, 2025 • Rick Retro

Raising Arizona (1987)

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

May 20, 2025 • Rick Retro

Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

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

May 14, 2025 • Rick Retro

My Disturbing Interview With Two Film Critics

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

May 12, 2025 • Rick Retro

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