Videodrome (1983)
Though media and technology have advanced, the themes that David Cronenberg chooses to focus on in his 1983 film Videodrome […]
1983
Retro Movie of the Month: Escape from the Bronx (1983)
Escape from the Bronx (Italian: Fuga dal Bronx), also known as Bronx Warriors 2 in the United Kingdom and Escape
Retro Movie of the Month: Beyond the Black Rainbow
What makes a film art? Is it subtext? The collage of mediums blanketed onto film with music and mood layering
Cartoon Caravan: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Filmation, 1983)
If you were born and raised in any period from the 70s to the 90s, odds are that you had
Human Music 2 Festival Recap
Vivid neon lights dance over burnt clay brick walls, studded leather, and an array of sunglasses that gleam like mirrors
Movie Review
Vahşi Kan (Rampage, 1983)
Think I couldn’t get any more obscure with my picks. Just hold we’re going home. Back above ground and out of the spotlight. Here I am full time, riding the nostalgic wave of mutilation. I’m back with a bang and presenting this month’s Retro Movie of the Month – Vahsi Kan (Rampage) the 1983 Turkish reimagining, and in most points of view ripping off, of the Sylvester Stallone classic First Blood.
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Video Game History 101: Hudson Soft
When we were kids, and we first beheld the wonder of console video games, the entire thing would sometimes seem
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Video Game History 101: The 1983 Crash
Alternate Title: “Why I’m Glad They Buried E.T. Out In the Desert” If you asked a ton of people when
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Console Graveyard: The Sega SG-1000
Tonight, we’ll be visiting the grave of a daring hero form far-off Japan. It never really made it all the
Movie Review
Style Wars (1983)
Originally aired on PBS television on January 18th, 1984, and was subsequently shown in several film festivals to much acclaim, including theVancouver Film Festival. It also won the Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival.
Arcade Gaming
Dragon’s Lair (1983, Cinematronics/StarCom)
All right, folks. This is a good one. Dragon’s Lair, a 1983 cinematic arcade RPG, was (and still is) considered iconic for several reasons. One of its most (at the time) impressive aspects was that it was a fully cinematic experience, more than just shooting blips on a screen.