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Entertainment | Movies
16 Facts About ‘This Is Spinal Tap’
Ahead of ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,’ which comes out this fall, discover more fun facts about Rob Reiner’s original film, which turned a fictional heavy metal band into bona fide musical superstars.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s
The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.
Entertainment | Entertainment
10 Great ’80s Comedies You Can Stream Right Now
From Tom Hanks to Rick Moranis, you can find some of the most popular comedic stars of the ’80s on the streaming services of the 2020s.
Entertainment | Movies
15 Fun Facts About ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’
John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago inspired ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 Thanksgiving classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
Entertainment | Films
16 Hardcore Facts About 'Full Metal Jacket'
By the time 'The Shining' was in theaters, Stanley Kubrick had already decided that for his next project he wanted to make a film that depicted the realities of war.
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
How 1982 changed movies—and moviegoers' sense of summer—forever
Packed with essential films like E.T., Star Trek II, Blade Runner, and Tron, one legendary season transformed audience expectations and Hollywood itself
Entertainment | Movies
The Best Neo-Noir Movies of the 1980s
Noir made a comeback of sorts in the '80s, and these are some of the most hard-boiled, brilliant noir movies of the decade.
Entertainment | Film
15 Quick Facts About 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'
Get to know the 1982 teen comedy on a deeper level.
Entertainment | Entertainment
THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Back to the Future' 35 years later
The first "Back to the Future" movie first hit theaters in July 1985, and starred Michael J. Fox as a teenager who travels back in time.
Music | Music
Summer Soundtrack: 20 Great Songs From the Ultimate '80s Movies
As familiar—even iconic—as many 1980s movies have become in audiences’ minds, there are always a handful that get overlooked, or thankfully rediscovered, thanks to re-releases and anniversaries.
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous
St. Elmo‘s Fire Turns 30: A Perfect Portrait of Friendship that Outlived the Brat Pack
What Joel Schumacher’s movie did better than anything else the Brat Pack made.
