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Parton, Fonda and Tomlin go to war with Clint Eastwood and a monkey as December 1980 continues
Plus Neil Diamond in blackface? Good lord!
Drew McWeeny
Jun 30
10
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Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall bring icons to life as we continue December 1980
Plus we ask, is STIR CRAZY actually funny?
Drew McWeeny
Jun 24
15
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Flash Gordon arrives to save the universe as December 1980 begins
The premise is simple, but the task is not. Every single movie released in the United States during the 1980s, reviewed in chronological order…
Drew McWeeny
Jun 15
19
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Michael Cimino drives a stake through the heart of the '70s to wrap up November 1980
Plus Golan and Globus throw one weird-ass disco party
Drew McWeeny
May 24
14
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We kick off November 1980 with a grindhouse classic
Plus a great and under-seen Ray Sharkey performance
Drew McWeeny
May 15
16
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Art Garfunkel and Harvey Keitel get nasty as we wrap up October 1980
For a Halloween season, this line-up doesn't feel very scary
Drew McWeeny
Apr 27
13
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October 1980 rolls on as Goldie Hawn enlists for one of her biggest hits
And Akira Kurosawa makes a big swing to save his career
Drew McWeeny
Apr 21
14
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Christopher Reeve travels in time for love as October 1980 continues
Plus the weirdest gimmick flick of the year
Drew McWeeny
Apr 18
14
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David Lynch and Mel Brooks team up to get October 1980 off to a heartbreaking start
Plus Robert Duvall gets a second chance
Drew McWeeny
Apr 15
14
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Woody Allen navel-gazes and Bette Midler shines as we wrap up September 1980
Plus Walter Matthau plays a great game of tag
Drew McWeeny
Mar 22
13
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Jonathan Demme's low-key charmer stands out as September 1980 continues
Plus this year's Best Picture winner enters the conversation
Drew McWeeny
Mar 18
13
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September 1980 kicks things off with a whole lotta rock'n'roll
Plus Altman's back and Sayles gets serious
Drew McWeeny
Mar 15
11
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