’80s

My Life in Dire Straits (Book Review)

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Through Diversion Books, John Illsey will reveal how his life was in dire straits. Who thought it was that bad? Being the bassist and founding member of- oh, right. It is not quite that grim. The title is just being punny. Released on November 9, ... Read More

The Go-Go’s (Documentary Review)

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Historically, ladies such as Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, and Patti Smith pioneered a new perspective on females in Rock-n-Roll. They were raw, unpredictable, and entirely their own. Paving the way for the future, at the dawn of the ’80s a new breed of female rockers ... Read More

Rent-A-Pal (Movie Review)

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A lonely bachelor is about to learn that friendship is full of surprises in Rent-A-Pal, which arrives in theaters and On Demand as of Friday, September 11, 2020, thanks to IFC Midnight and Pretty People Pictures. Written, directed and edited by Jon Stevenson, Rent-A-Pal marks ... Read More

Weird Science – 35 Years of Fantasy

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Written and directed by John Hughes, Weird Science did quite well when released on August 2nd in 1985 by Universal Pictures. Though it is overshadowed by Hughes’ other works, like The Breakfast Club (released in June of the same year) and 1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day ... Read More