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Retrospective

A collection of articles written about films celebrating a notable anniversary at the time.

Film Review Retrospective

INDEPENDENCE DAY (1996)

Mankind faces a global alien invasion, with only a disparate mix of survivors (including the President of the USA, an MIT-engineer, and a fighter jet pilot), standing in their way...

by Dan Owen 4th July 20264th July 2026
Film Review Retrospective

BREAKING THE WAVES (1996)

When an oilman is paralysed in an accident, his wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another man.

by Cian McGrath 3rd July 20263rd July 2026
Film Review Retrospective

A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (2001)

A highly advanced robotic boy longs to become "real" so that he can regain the love of his human mother.

by Dan Perrin 2nd July 20262nd July 2026
Film Review Retrospective

THE NAKED GUN 2½: THE SMELL OF FEAR (1991)

Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.

by Devon Elson 30th June 20261st July 2026
Film Review Retrospective

EUROPA (1991)

Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.

by Cian McGrath 24th June 202625th June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (1996)

A grossly overweight yet good-hearted professor takes a special chemical that turns him into a slim but obnoxious counterpart.

by Devon Elson 23rd June 202623rd June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

CLICK (2006)

A workaholic architect finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life.

by Cian McGrath 17th June 202617th June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

LONE STAR (1996)

When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, a Sheriff unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.

by Cian McGrath 15th June 202616th June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

THE OMEN (1976)

An American ambassador to Britain and his wife may be raising the Antichrist.

by Michele Vigorita 10th June 202610th June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

DON’T TELL MOM THE BABYSITTER’S DEAD (1991)

Five siblings are left alone all summer when their mom leaves town and the evil babysitter bites the dust.

by Jono Simpson 9th June 20269th June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

A SUMMER’S TALE (1996)

As a reserved young graduate vacations in a seaside town, he hopes his girlfriend will join him, but ends up bonding with a local girl whose female friend is also smitten with him.

by Cian McGrath 8th June 20267th June 2026
Film Review Retrospective

THE KISS (1981)

A man sees his life turned upside down, after being photographed compassionately kissing a dying man who has been struck by a bus.

by Cian McGrath 5th June 20265th June 2026
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