1980s movies

The Thing (1982) Review

Posted on by Elizabeth Howlett
The Thing (1982) Review

John Carpenter’s The Thing is a suspense-riddled, snow-covered sci-fi horror and Kurt Russell is the fiery cherry on top of a perfectly-iced paranoia cake.

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Overboard (1987) Snapshot Review

Posted on by Elizabeth Howlett
Overboard (1987) Snapshot Review

A film that entirely encapsulates its title, ‘Overboard’ holds a cast of the decade’s cherished regulars whose performances are sure to smack a smile on the sternest of faces – if they can overlook the whole slave labour kidnapping sub-plot.

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Adventures In Babysitting (1987) Snapshot Review

Posted on by Elizabeth Howlett
Adventures In Babysitting (1987) Snapshot Review

A stood-up babysitter gets more than she bargained for when her efforts to retrieve her stranded bestie at the bus station are hilariously sabotaged at every turn. Elizabeth Shue stars in ‘Adventures in Babysitting’, as reviewed by Elizabeth Howlett.

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