Carol and Ray standing outside in The 'Burbs (1989) - Universal Pictures With generation-defining hits like "Big" and George Lucas' original "Star Wars" trilogy on their respective resumes, Tom Hanks ...

Whether for their imaginative worlds, timeless themes, or untapped potential, these ’80s gems offer fertile ground for modern retellings. A thoughtful reboot could reintroduce them to today’s ...

Writing from the Chicagoland area in Illinois, Robert is an avid movie watcher and will take just about any excuse to find time to go to his local movie theaters. Robert graduated from Bradley ...

Comedies in the 1980s were just built differently. Sure, there are plenty of examples of movies that have been reevaluated for their questionable humor in more modern times, but one thing even the ...

In 1987, Fred Dekker’s The Monster Squad was a box office disappointment, earning just $3.8 million against a budget nearly triple that size. Critics were lukewarm about the family-friendly horror ...

At one point, Dan Aykroyd disguises himself as a Jamaican. That isn't great. And some people have objected to the scene where a gorilla takes a bad guy as his mate. Maybe that isn't so funny in ...

Hollywood has an addiction to sequels, and we’re happy that this ‘80s cult classic fantasy film that just joined Hulu has ...

Chris Williams is a writer with more than 20 years of experience writing about film. Chris holds a B.A. in communications and an emphasis in journalism and an M.A. in communications with an emphasis ...