I didn't grow up watching horror movies, and until recently never thought I was missing out on anything. Horror is the only genre that seems acceptable to completely opt out of -- people don't say they never watch action films, or never watch period dramas, but I have plenty of friends who categorically refuse to … Continue reading Christine VS 80’s Round 4: Horror Edition
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Christine VS 80’s: Round 3
1984 was a pretty big year for movies. Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Sixteen Candles, Temple of Doom, Footloose, The Karate Kid, Friday the 13th, and my beloved Beverly Hills Cop were all released that year. Since Stranger Things 2 is going to be set in the fall of '84, I figured I had better brush up. Let's get into two flicks that … Continue reading Christine VS 80’s: Round 3
Christine vs. 80’s: Round 2
After several abortive attempts at a second entry in this ~series~, I am back with two more 80's flicks. Both are considered to be cult classics, both lived up to their reputations, and both are available to rent on iTunes. Again, I'll be rating them in terms of how much I enjoyed watching them and … Continue reading Christine vs. 80’s: Round 2
Christine VS 80’s: Round 1
Like most of us, my new hobby is watching Stranger Things repeatedly until my eyes bleed. Among other things, the show has made me realize that the 1980's is somewhat of a blind spot in my pop cultural education. Sure, I know the hits, but I want to delve deeper into the weird corners, both … Continue reading Christine VS 80’s: Round 1