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Parts Unknown Movie Review

Parts Unknown will crawl into your head and never leave. From my initial watch of the film to now I have over analyzed and debated every insane twist and turn that takes place in just

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

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.

The Private War of Major Benson

Kevin Decent

By now most of the loyal Paterons for the Retro Network have listened to the exclusive episode of Jason and Mickey’s Drive In series about Major Payne. But did you know that the story of

Missile Command: Recharged – A Modern Remake of a Classic Game

Pitfall Gary

In Missile Command, the 1980 arcade hit, you play a missile base commander fighting to save your cities against an onslaught of incoming ballistic missiles. I never played the arcade version of Missile Command. My

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

The Flash 1990 TV Show Merchandise Review

Adam Pope

In September 1990 a red streak of heroism zoomed across TV screens nationwide. In the wake of Tim Burton’s Batman, comic book adaptations were now a viable entertainment gamble and CBS was betting that The

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

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

Thundercats Roar! Review

Kevin Decent

From the destroyed planet Thundara and hurtling through light years of space and thirty earth years, it’s the return of the Thundercats! But, these aren’t your father’s Thundercats. Therein lies the problem and the solution.

Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker: Spoiler Free Review

Jason Gross

I unexpectedly was given two passes to see Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker last night. My company uses XPO Logistics to ship freight and they offered us four passes to a special premiere screening.

Pokemon the First Movie 20th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

As two new Pokemon video games were released this month it’s fitting to take a look back at the first movie of this absurdly successful franchise. While I was in my early twenties when this

Dogma’s 20th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

One of the things that is missing from our children of the 80’s discussions is what happened after the ’80s? What happened when we were no longer children? The 1990’s to thousands to tens have

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at 50

Stacey

It’s hard to believe that Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid turns 50 this month. This film is one that is definitely of its time, but it also feels timeless. It is technically a western, but

Retro Rerun Review: Kate and Allie Halloween Episode

Brandon Leftridge

The Show: Kate & Allie Ran for: 122 episodes— 6 seasons from 1984 to 1989. What it’s about: Two lady detectives? I really don’t know. I assume they were detectives. And possibly lovers. My relationship

TRN’s Retro Rewind Show: Halloween 2019’s Best Junk Food!

The Retro Network

Brought to you exclusively is this special edition of The Retro Rewind Show starring Mickey. In this episode, he and his daughter’s are making you aware of the best Halloween themed junk food for the

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