The Last '80s Newsletter

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Formerly Dangerous

Catching the Car

Or, where the hell is Drew?

27 Nov 2022 6 min read

April 1981 features one of the year's best, one of the worst, and the first of two great werewolf movies

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April 1981 features one of the year's best, one of the worst, and the first of two great werewolf movies

We've got Susan Sarandon, Kim Basinger and Jan-Michael Vincent, and Jerry Lewis

23 Oct 2022 80 min read

A double dose of Elliott Gould, steamy Nicholson, criminal Caan and an Albert Brooks classic all land in March 1981

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A double dose of Elliott Gould, steamy Nicholson, criminal Caan and an Albert Brooks classic all land in March 1981

Plus the first full-fledged flop of the year arrives

20 Sep 2022 62 min read

Newman plays cop, Bakshi gets ambitious, and Jamie Lee Curtis heads down under in February 1981

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Newman plays cop, Bakshi gets ambitious, and Jamie Lee Curtis heads down under in February 1981

Plus we get very uncomfortable about a Peter Ustinov movie

15 Aug 2022 39 min read

Cronenberg's blowing up heads and Lily Tomlin's getting small in January 1981

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Cronenberg's blowing up heads and Lily Tomlin's getting small in January 1981

15 Jul 2022 47 min read

Flash Gordon saves the universe as part of as splashy December 1980

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Flash Gordon saves the universe as part of as splashy December 1980

15 Jun 2022 90 min read

November 1980 features a grindhouse classic and Michael Cimino kills the '70s dead

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November 1980 features a grindhouse classic and Michael Cimino kills the '70s dead

Plus a great and under-seen Ray Sharkey performance

15 May 2022 42 min read

David Lynch and Mel Brooks team up for the best film in a very busy October 1980

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David Lynch and Mel Brooks team up for the best film in a very busy October 1980

Plus Robert Duvall gets a second chance and Chris Reeve time-travels for love

15 Apr 2022 81 min read

September 1980 features Altman, Sayles, Demme, Woody, and Bette Midler

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September 1980 features Altman, Sayles, Demme, Woody, and Bette Midler

Some auteurs are defining their style this month

15 Mar 2022 55 min read

Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, a revised CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, Olivia Newton-John on rollerskates and Steve McQueen in a packed August 1980

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Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, a revised CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, Olivia Newton-John on rollerskates and Steve McQueen in a packed August 1980

Plus when is a Bill Murray movie not a Bill Murray movie?

15 Feb 2022 49 min read

July 1980 features three comedy classics that couldn't be more different

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July 1980 features three comedy classics that couldn't be more different

15 Jan 2022 66 min read

June 1980 features Travolta, Eastwood, Reynolds, a rowdy Love Bug, and two guys on a mission from God

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June 1980 features Travolta, Eastwood, Reynolds, a rowdy Love Bug, and two guys on a mission from God

15 Nov 2021 71 min read

May 1980 gives us Kubrick horror and the best STAR WARS film of all time

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May 1980 gives us Kubrick horror and the best STAR WARS film of all time

15 Oct 2021 69 min read

April 1980 starts with Robbie Benson and a monkey and ends with Bill Murray gone gonzo

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April 1980 starts with Robbie Benson and a monkey and ends with Bill Murray gone gonzo

Plus a long-delayed Brooke Shields film finally sneaks onto screens

15 Sep 2021 36 min read

March 1980 brings weirdo comedies, Steve McQueen's swan song, and Max gets mad

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March 1980 brings weirdo comedies, Steve McQueen's swan song, and Max gets mad

Plus way more Jan-Michael Vincent than you would expect for a single month

15 Aug 2021 59 min read

Richard Gere and Jodie Foster are on the prowl in February 1980

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Richard Gere and Jodie Foster are on the prowl in February 1980

Plus we've got the debut of Michael J. Fox and a very young Judy Davis

15 Jul 2021 47 min read

January 1980 is a slow start to the decade

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January 1980 is a slow start to the decade

Robert Altman and Ali McGraw are both part of a very slim line-up

15 Jun 2021 20 min read

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The Last '80s Newsletter (You'll Ever Need)

04 Jun 2021 3 min read

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'80s All Over - April 1985

28 Apr 2019 1 min read

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'80s All Over - March 1985

14 Apr 2019 1 min read

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'80s All Over - Matt Gourley

08 Apr 2019 1 min read

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'80s All Over - February 1985

31 Mar 2019

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'80s All Over - Peter Hyams

25 Mar 2019 1 min read

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'80s All Over - January 1985

17 Mar 2019 1 min read

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'80s All Over - Kevin Murphy

11 Mar 2019 1 min read

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