REVIEW: Weird Science (1985)
In a nutshell: Tired of being high school losers with no girlfriends, Wyatt and Gary decide to create the ultimate woman, Lisa. She is...
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George McGhee
Jun 19, 20204 min read
REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
In a hardshell: A crime wave grips New York City, courtesy of a gang of ninjas known as The Foot Clan. Meanwhile, mysterious vigilantes...
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George McGhee
Mar 20, 20204 min read
REVIEW: Mortal Kombat (1995)
In a nutshell: The world’s best fighters including a monk, a movie star and SWAT captain are recruited for a fabled tournament, held by...
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George McGhee
Feb 19, 20203 min read
REVIEW: Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
In a nutshell: On a brief stopover in San Francisco, long-distance trucker Jack Burton finds himself in over his head, caught in between...
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George McGhee
Feb 12, 20204 min read
Review: True Lies
In a nutshell: Super secret agent Harry Tasker is conducting dangerous missions around the globe. His wife, Helen, thinks he’s a boring...
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George McGhee
Feb 13, 20194 min read
REVIEW: Demolition Man (1993)
In a nutshell: The near future of 1996, Los Angeles is ravaged by gang warfare. Maverick cop John Spartan goes to apprehend criminal...
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Charlie McGhee
Jan 5, 20192 min read
Recent Review – Mock & Roll (2017)
George McGhee takes a break from the blockbuster scene to review a new independent comedy. In a nutshell: Liberty Mean, a clueless Black...
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George McGhee
Dec 11, 20183 min read
REVIEW: Bloodsport (1988)
In a nutshell: CIA Military Operative Frank Dux travels to Hong Kong to fight in a secret martial arts tournament, known as The Kumite,...
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George McGhee
Aug 10, 20185 min read
REVIEW: Mission: Impossible (1996)
In a nutshell: The Impossible Missions Force (IMF) are tasked with stopping the theft of the NOC list – a file containing every secret...
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George McGhee
Jul 29, 20184 min read
REVIEW: Jurassic Park (1993)
In a nutshell: Billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has found a way to clone dinosaurs and wants to showcase them in his theme...
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George McGhee
Jul 13, 20184 min read
REVIEW: Raiders of the The Lost Ark (1981)
In a nutshell: 1935. Archaeologist, lecturer and “obtainer of rare antiquities” Indiana Jones is tasked by the US government to locate...
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Charlie McGhee
Mar 2, 20184 min read
REVIEW: The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
In a break from the Retro, George McGhee checks out The Cloverfield Paradox. Does the film live up to the clever marketing hype? Will it...
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Charlie McGhee
Feb 11, 20183 min read
REVIEW: Con Air (1997)
Following the recent podcast episode, some thoughts on the lasting appeal of Con Air, now over 20 years old. Just let that sink in! 1997...
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Charlie McGhee
Nov 11, 20174 min read
REVIEW: Ghostbusters (1984)
Who you gonna call? George McGhee delves into what makes Ghostbusters such a beloved horror comedy classic. In a nutshell Three New York...
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Charlie McGhee
Oct 25, 20173 min read
REVIEW: Blade Runner 2049
Retro Review by George McGhee A Blade Runner sequel?! That’s a terrible idea! Like many, I was skeptical of a sequel to Blade Runner...
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Charlie McGhee
Oct 17, 20176 min read
REVIEW: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Retro Review by George McGhee Terminator 2 a nutshell: Ten years after the events of The Terminator and Sarah Connor is in mental asylum...
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George McGhee
Sep 15, 20177 min read
REVIEW: Batman (1989)
In a nutshell: Billionaire Bruce Wayne spends his nights fighting crime disguised as the masked vigilante, Batman. As he tackles Gotham...
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George McGhee
Aug 5, 20176 min read
REVIEW: White House Down vs. Olympus has Fallen (2013)
Due to their retro roots, George reviews the recent Die Hard rip-offs, White House Down and Olympus Has Fallen. Are they guilty pleasures...
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Charlie McGhee
Jul 21, 20175 min read
REVIEW: The Goonies (1985)
In a nut shell In order to save their homes from being turned into a golf resort, a group of misfits, known as The Goonies, set out on a...
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Charlie McGhee
Jul 4, 20171 min read
Sir Roger Moore – PART 2: Mark O’Connell Interview
Following on from our retrospective on Sir Roger Moore in Part 1, George McGhee was lucky enough to interview comedy writer and author...
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