Movies Archives : The Retro Network

Retro Reel Reviews: The Program (1993)

College football gets messy, loud, and intense. The Program shows the grind behind the glory, and Mickey still likes this rough 90s ride.

Star Wars is Returning to IMAX in Its Original 1977 Form

Walter King

The original 1977 Star Wars is heading back to theaters in IMAX 70 mm, giving fans a rare chance to experience the unaltered classic exactly as it first appeared.

Retro Reel Reviews: The Day After (1983)

Mickey Yarber

It terrified everyone in 1983, but does The Day After still hold up as a nuclear nightmare today?

New Flintstones Film in the Works With Ryan Gosling as Grown‑Up Bamm‑Bamm

Walter King

Ryan Gosling is developing a new live‑action Flintstones movie focused on a grown‑up Bamm‑Bamm Rubble, marking the character’s first major return in decades.

Retro Reel Reviews: Big (1988)

Mickey Yarber

A kid wakes up as an adult and discovers grown up life is not all it is cracked up to be. Big is pure 80s charm.

Days of Thunder 2 is Coming in June 2028

Walter King

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will team up for a new Days of Thunder sequel, with Paramount confirming the IMAX‑filmed project for a June 2028 theatrical release.

Retro Reel Reviews: Dick Tracy (1990)

Mickey Yarber

Bright colors, wild villains, and a detective in a yellow coat. Dick Tracy brings comic‑strip chaos to the big screen.

Retro Reel Reviews: Jumanji (1995)

Mickey Yarber

Everyone remembers Jumanji for its wild effects and nonstop action. The question is whether it still holds up now.

Retro Reel Reviews: Back to the Future (1985)

Mickey Yarber

Everyone remembers Back to the Future as a massive 80s hit, but is it still as fun today as it was back then?

Breaking Stereotypes: The Enduring Power of The Breakfast Club

Mickey Yarber

The Breakfast Club showed us the truth about being teenagers—five kids, one Saturday, and a story that made an entire generation feel understood.

Planet of the Apes: How a Sci Fi Film Started a Pop Culture Empire

Mickey Yarber

Planet of the Apes evolved from a daring sci fi gamble into a drive in favorite and cable TV staple, shaping generations with its wild ideas and unforgettable imagery.