There is no mistaking that Beetlejuice is directed by Tim Burton. The trademark white and black pallet is present but more so are the bizarre but extremely inventive ideas that have made his movies so iconic and so appealing. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Beetlejuice (1988) Review
Chucky the killer doll has slowly become synonymous with comedy horror. He is a character that has lost his bite and gone from a cinematic horror icon to having his movie slowly released straight-to-DVD with little to no fan-fare. This is … Continue reading Child’s Play (1988) Review
There is something brutally unforgiving about Japanese Anime. It is easy to see why it has such a die-hard following, as it is usually inspired visuals, bringing to life a story which has many twists and turns but always a creative … Continue reading When 2019 was the Future: Akira (1988) Review
Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol has got to be one of the most remade, re-imagined and reinterpreted stories in history. It is no surprise considering how great a story it is but it is difficult to find a new approach to the story. … Continue reading Christmas Classics: Scrooged (1988) Review
You could make a fairly convincing argument for The Thin Blue Line being the first “true crime” documentary. It is certainly one to inspire the likes of Serial or The Making of a Murderer. From it’s in-depth look at the system … Continue reading Documentary Month: The Thin Blue Line (1988) Review
When everything looked like it was going so well, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise takes a huge step backwards. Maybe it’s the fact they attempted to churn an Elm Street movie out every year. Maybe it’s the lack of main … Continue reading Nightmare and Dreams Month: Nightmare on Elm Street 4: Dream Master (1988) Review
There is something captivating about the art and style of animated movies produced by Studio Ghibli. The design of the characters and the worlds may seem quite basic, particularly compared to it’s American counterparts, but in it’s simplicity there is … Continue reading My Neighbour Toroto (1988) Review
