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Upper Deck and Fleer Reveal New Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Trading Card Lines

New details have surfaced for Upper Deck and Fleer’s Transformers The Movie 40th Anniversary trading cards, including retail box configurations, autograph hits, parallels, and premium chase inserts.

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.

When the Wizard of Oz Was An Annual Event

Mickey Yarber

Before streaming, The Wizard of Oz wasn’t just a movie. It was a yearly event, a night when every kid gathered around the TV and stepped into Oz together.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 46 | Ranking the ROCKY Movie Franchise

Chad Droze

Yo Adrian! Episode 46 of the #RRPod comin’ at ya! Ken and Chad are taking the Rocky Movie Franchise (from the original Rocky from 1976 all the way through “Rocky Balboa” in 2006 but not

RIP Tim Curry: Remembering a One of a Kind Icon

Mickey Yarber

Tim Curry’s passing marks the loss of one of pop culture’s most unforgettable talents, a performer whose voice, charm, and fearless creativity shaped generations of fans.

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.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 45 | Mount Rushmore of Kevin Bacon Films

Chad Droze

We’re back from Summer Break, and beginning the 2nd Half of 2026 Ken and Chad debate and discuss the career and filmography of Kevin Bacon. It’s a Rushmore episode of the podcast – what four

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.

The Retro Network Goes Ape With A Full Week of Planet of the Apes Nostalgia

Mickey Yarber

The Retro Network Goes Ape all week with a full celebration of Planet of the Apes, revisiting the movies, shows, comics, toys, candy, and animated adventures fans love.

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Upper Deck and Fleer Reveal New Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Trading Card Lines

Retro Reel Reviews: Big (1988)

Days of Thunder 2 is Coming in June 2028

When the Wizard of Oz Was An Annual Event

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 46 | Ranking the ROCKY Movie Franchise

RIP Tim Curry: Remembering a One of a Kind Icon

Retro Reel Reviews: Dick Tracy (1990)

Retro Reel Reviews: Jumanji (1995)

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 45 | Mount Rushmore of Kevin Bacon Films

Retro Reel Reviews: Back to the Future (1985)

Breaking Stereotypes: The Enduring Power of The Breakfast Club

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

The Retro Network Goes Ape With A Full Week of Planet of the Apes Nostalgia

Batman 1989: The Summer the Dark Knight Ruled Pop Culture

Retro Reel Reviews: Jaws (1975)

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 42 | Mt Rushmore of Three Name Celebrities in Movies, TV, & Music