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Memoirs of an Invisible Man
Chevy Chase stars in slick, unsympathetic take on being unseen
Feb 24 • Joe Valdez
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Last hurrah of the adventuring '80s suburban teen is pure innocent fun
Feb 17 • Joe Valdez
Nine ½ Weeks at 40: Part 2 of 2
Preview Disaster, Alternate Versions, Reception, Rediscovery
Feb 13 • Joe Valdez
Nine ½ Weeks at 40: Part 1 of 2
Mystery Novelist, Husband & Wife Adaptation, Pulling the Plug, Restarting
Feb 10 • Joe Valdez
The King of Comedy
Robert DeNiro hits career peak in timeless dark comedy on celeb obsession
Feb 3 • Joe Valdez

January 2026

Fandango
Post-grad road trip an ambitious, faulty mix of action and poetry
Jan 27 • Joe Valdez
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Superb looking adaptation of Jean Auel's novel defies coherence as a movie
Jan 20 • Joe Valdez
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension
Genre-busting science fiction stands out with music and deadpan humor
Jan 13 • Joe Valdez
Five ’80s Movies To Soothe Air Travel
Flying high up in the sky with films (1982–1992)
Jan 6 • Joe Valdez

December 2025

When Harry Met Sally ...
Words, jazz and bad timing made good make for soothing holiday
Dec 30, 2025 • Joe Valdez
Misery
Kathy Bates and James Caan battle in thriller about the creative process
Dec 23, 2025 • Joe Valdez
The Color Purple at 40
Imprisoned characters find freedom with wit and Hollywood splendor
Dec 16, 2025 • Joe Valdez
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