Celebrating the magic of movies
When Stranger Things first premiered in 2016, it was hailed as the pinnacle of 80s nostalgia. Sure, it was set in 1983, had an iconic Stephen King-inspired opening credits, and was packed with a soundtrack of 80s classics. But what really made the show feel so perfectly in tune with that nostalgic feeling? I’d argue … Continue reading Kids on Bikes: freedom and nostalgia from ‘E.T.’ to ‘Stranger Things’
If you walked up to any random stranger on the street and asked them to name a movie director, I’d bet 9 out of 10 would say Steven Spielberg. The most commercially successful director in the past sixty years, he single-handedly invented the modern blockbuster and has produced some of the most iconic movies of … Continue reading Top 10 favorite Spielberg movies
Let me ask a question: is it possible to be nostalgic for a decade you never personally experienced? I was born in 1990, which was a pretty great time to be born in terms of movie history. My childhood in the 90s was defined by the Disney Renaissance and the birth of Pixar. The 2000s … Continue reading Why the 80s had the most excellent movies
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