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Independence Day
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Mickey on Movies: Independence Day (1996)

Mickey Yarber

Back in the summer of 1996, I was working full-time at the grocery store that I would go on to work at for a decade. I had just graduated high school and was fortunate to CONTINUE READING…

Dazed and COnfused
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Mickey on Movies: Dazed and Confused (1993)

Mickey Yarber

Dazed and Confused hit the silver screen in 1993, but somehow I didn’t notice at the time. It took another couple of years for me to become aware of its existence. I was sitting in CONTINUE READING…

Article

PEE-WEE AS HIMSELF Documentary

Pitfall Gary

Pee-Wee as Himself is a 2025 documentary directed by Matt Wolf. It is “a chronicle of the life of artist and performer Paul Reubens and his alter ego Pee-wee Herman. Prior to his recent death, CONTINUE READING…

Video

As Seen on Recurrent Events: Brach’s Tailgate Candy Corn

Jason Gross

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…

Hellions Talks

Hellions Talks with Wrestler Dante Dio

The Retro Network

On today’s episode of Hellions Talks, Kevin sits down with independent wrestler Dante Dio. Dante is a regular for New York Championship Wrestling. We talk about the upcoming show and his history with the company. CONTINUE READING…

Hellions Talks

Hellions Talks: Hawkeye Finale Full Spoiler Review

The Retro Network

On today’s episode of Hellions Talks, Kevin reviews the season finale of Hawkeye with FULL SPOILERS. What he liked, and thoughts on what comes next. Do not listen to this episode if you haven’t watched CONTINUE READING…

Hellions Talks

Hellions Talks: Spider-Man No Way Home Review

Jason Gross

Hello listeners! I just saw Spider-Man No Way Home and I rushed home to share my thoughts. This podcast episode is FULL OF SPOILERS. I discuss everything in the movie in detail and my thoughts on it. Some CONTINUE READING…

High Score_feature
Article

High Score: A Video Game Docuseries on Netflix

Pitfall Gary

High Score, a new documentary series on Netflix covers the history of video games from the early days of the arcade video games, through the console wars of the 1990’s and onto the next level CONTINUE READING…

Video

Wax Pack Flashback: 1992 Topps Baseball Cards

Jason Gross

In this episode of Wax Pack Flashback, Mickey opens a pack 1992 Topps Baseball trading cards. Then watch Jason’s response opening on Instagram. Subscribe to the TRN TV YouTube channel for more openings and other CONTINUE READING…

Article

Music Television: Too Much Is Never Enough! (Book Review)

Eric Vardeman

August 1, 1981. 12:01 AM. That’s when the world changed. “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” MTV debuts on cable TV (which at the time had only about 25 channels) with little to no fanfare. CONTINUE READING…

Body Slam Movie
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Movie Review: Body Slam (1986)

Adam Pope

Body Slam stars TV pretty boy Dirk Benedict who kids of the ’80s will remember most from his roles as Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica or Face Man on the A-Team, who in this story plays CONTINUE READING…

Article

Picard S01E02: “Maps and Legends” Recap and Review

Pitfall Gary

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from Star Trek: Picard S01E02: “Maps and Legends” Good Morning Plastic People Picard episode 2, “Maps and Legends” opens in 2385 (14 years in the past) at the Utopia CONTINUE READING…

Article

Picard S01E01: “Remembrance” Recap and Review

Brady Vardeman

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from Star Trek: Picard S01E01 An admiral comes out of retirement Eighteen years after his last appearance in a Starfleet uniform, Patrick Stewart returned to the screen this week as CONTINUE READING…

Happy Days Halloween
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Retro Rerun Review: Happy Days Halloween Episode

Brandon Leftridge

The Show: Happy Days  Ran for:  255 episodes over 11 seasons, from 1974 to 1984. What it’s about: A ginger teen and his normal Milwaukee family and friends living life from the mid-50s through the CONTINUE READING…

Article

Retro Rerun Review: Herman’s Head

Brandon Leftridge

Hey, there, people who like reading about television shows and/or things that make them think of olden times. Here we are again with another installment of Retro Rerun Review. What’s on today’s docket, you ask? CONTINUE READING…

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