This “First Watch” review covers the 1984 comedy film The Woman in Red starring Gene Wilder, Kelly LeBrock, Gilda Radner, and Charles Grodin. The movie was directed by Wilder and is based on the 1976 CONTINUE READING…
Some of my earliest memories include Pee-Wee Herman. My brother took piano lessons when I was really little, and on Saturday mornings after his lesson, my mother would try to wear us out and keep CONTINUE READING…
This “First Watch” review covers the 1986 action film Raw Deal starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Darren McGavin, Kathryn Harrold, and Sam Wanamaker. This movie was released in-between the blockbuster hits Commando and Predator. It was a flop at the CONTINUE READING…
This “First Watch” review covers the 1982 horror film Swamp Thing starring Ray Wise, Adrienne Barbeau, and Louis Jourdan. This was the fifth film written and directed by horror icon Wes Craven. Critics were divided CONTINUE READING…
I’m on a mission to watch popular films that missed me the first time around and obscure films that just never found their way into my circles. This “First Watch” review covers the 1988 Japanese CONTINUE READING…
In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Independence Day trading cards released by Topps in 1996 is the featured pack opened by Mickey on YouTube and Jason on Instagram. These “Widevision” cards offered a unique CONTINUE READING…
2019 marks the 30th anniversary of NBC pushing the start button on the Nintendo series, Captain N: The Game Master as part of their Saturday Morning lineup. CONTINUE READING…
Popcorn Unhinged is a fantastic movie review site, and here at TRN, we’ll be syndicating some of our favorite reviews looking at movies from the ’80s and ’90s! If you like what you see here, head CONTINUE READING…
Popcorn Unhinged is a fantastic movie review site, and here at TRN, we’ll be syndicating some of our favorite reviews looking at movies from the ’80s and ’90s! If you like what you see here, head CONTINUE READING…
When I was in high school I worked at Pizza Hut, back when it was still good. On Friday nights I’d get home around 11 pm with my Meat Lovers Personal Pan pizza, grab a CONTINUE READING…
Batman: The Long Halloween takes place in the early days of Batman. It follows Batman: Year One and sets the stage for all the super villains Batman fights throughout his career. Batman: The Long Halloween CONTINUE READING…
When I think back on my childhood, the sitcoms of the 1990s depict how I wished Halloweens could have been. Everyone was dressed in cool Halloween costumes and attended parties with elaborately decorated houses full CONTINUE READING…
The Show: Roseanne Ran for: 222 episodes from 1988 to 1997. (Oh, and then 8 episodes in 2018. Not sure if you heard about that, though.) What it’s about: A gruff-yet-lovable family living an unremarkable existence in lower CONTINUE READING…
Popcorn Unhinged is a movie review site, and here at TRN, we’ll be syndicating some of our favorite reviews looking at movies from the ’80s and ’90s! If you like what you see here, head CONTINUE READING…
Stark Raving Mad was a modern “Odd Couple” sitcom from the end of the 1990s starring Neil Patrick Harris as a book editor named Henry McNeeley. Henry’s boss assigns him to horror novelist Ian Stark, CONTINUE READING…
I don’t think there is a more polarizing film in my lifetime than The Blair Witch Project. Debated, contested, even hated upon release. Those feelings have not lessened over two decades. Thankfully that same passion CONTINUE READING…
Back in Issue #4 of the new Recurrent Events newsletter, we told you that Mountain Dew Voodew was back. Well, it is here and Jason recently picked up a bottle at Walmart to give his CONTINUE READING…
As I began curating the new Recurrent Events newsletter, one of the food related stories that motivated me to start doing some reviews again was Brach’s Tailgate Candy Corn. The new treat features Hamburger, Hot CONTINUE READING…
Back in Issue #1 of the new Recurrent Events newsletter, I told you about the new Coca-Cola Dreamworld that was coming to stores. Well, it is here and I recently picked up a bottle at CONTINUE READING…
The Retro Network Drive-In returns just in time for Summer Camp! To celebrate the special event, we recently screened the 1987 comedy film Ernest Goes to Camp starring Jim Varney. Join Adam (@hojukoolander), Wyatt (@infamouswb), and Jason (@RD80s) CONTINUE READING…
WARNING! This podcast INCLUDES SPOILERS for Stranger Things S4 Part 1! Please watch the season before listening as we won’t be held responsible for surprise trips to the Upside Down! In this episode of The Retro Network Presents, Eric CONTINUE READING…
I have always been weird. Just a little…off. In trying to relate to others, it was clear that I always interpreted life through a different prism than my peers, finding humor in off-beat concepts and CONTINUE READING…
WARNING! This podcast INCLUDES SPOILERS for Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian! Please watch the series before listening as we won’t be held responsible for any Gaffi Stick shots to your brain! In this episode of The Retro Network CONTINUE READING…
In my last post here, I stated that I think BraveStarr is one of the best 80s cartoons to adapt to a movie. I’ve long felt this way, so it came as a surprise to CONTINUE READING…
TRN Drive-In returns with a holiday screening of the 1993 film Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Join Gary (@milehighsamurai), Karen (@KarenFlieger8), Tim (@OldSchool80s), and Jason (@RD80s) as they the journey to Punxsutawney, PA to watch Phil Connors experience CONTINUE READING…
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