Archive - The Last '80s Newsletter (You'll Ever Need)

'80s Roulette: SEPTEMBER

Woody Allen working in a (very) minor key

Jun 29 •

The fourth weekend in October 1981 features five movies that barely exist

This one's pretty rough

Jun 22 •

'80s Roulette: ANGEL

When sleaze actually has a soul

Jun 17 •

'80s Roulette: WARGAMES

We tackle one of the decade's smartest blockbusters

Jun 8 •

'80s Roulette: CASTAWAY

Nicolas Roeg and Oliver Reed get lost on a desert island

Jun 1 •

May 2025

'80s Roulette: UNDER FIRE

Even my random shuffle function misses Gene Hackman

May 19 •

'80s Roulette: WARM SUMMER RAIN

I'm blaming this one on Tom Cruise, and I'll explain why...

May 11 •

How about one of the strangest classics of the decade as October 1981 continues?

Siskel and Ebert turn the ultimate arthouse film into a must-see mainstream hit

May 9 •

'80s Roulette: BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY

Oliver Stone paints an unflinching portrait of America's relationship with its fighting men

May 5 •

April 2025

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