Neo-noir / Science Fiction / Fantasy / Science Fiction Comedy / Comedy / Christmas / Dystopian / Retrofuturism / Arthouse Science Fiction
1985
Brazil
Brazil: loss and authority, and why this 1985 movie still matters.
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Fantasy movies from the 80s
Rewatching the fantasy movies that helped make the decade unforgettable.
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Fantasy movies
Teen / Comedy Horror / Vampire / Thriller / Fantasy
1985
Fright Night
Fright Night: the safety of home and courage, and why this 1985 movie still matters.
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Romantic Comedy / Fantasy
1987
Mannequin
Mannequin: love and corporate power, and why this 1987 movie still matters.
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Horror / Fantasy / Zombie / Supernatural Horror / Supernatural / Religious Horror / Suspense / Mystery / Thriller
1987
Prince of Darkness
Prince of Darkness: fear and family, and why this 1987 movie still matters.
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Romantic Comedy / Fantasy / Pirate / Swashbuckler / Sword And Sorcery / Cinematic Fairy Tale
1987
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride: freedom and mortality and lifespan, and why this 1987 movie still matters.
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Romantic Comedy / Fantasy / Christmas / Ghost / Comedy
1988
Scrooged
Scrooged: fear and belief in the supernatural, and why this 1988 movie still matters.
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Fantasy / Comedy / Adventure
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: loss and mortality, and why this 1988 movie still matters.
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Fantasy / Sword And Sorcery
1988
Willow
Willow: family and freedom, and why this 1988 movie still matters.
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Fantasy / Drama / Sport / Ghost
1989
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams: family and love, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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Fantasy / Science Fiction Comedy / Comedy Horror / Monster / Science Fiction / Comedy / Ghost
1989
Ghostbusters II
Ghostbusters II: parents protecting their children and belief in the supernatural, and why this 1989 movie still matters.
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