by Jarrod | Dec 5, 2014 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Matt Fleming. RETROGRADING is my attempt to parse the films of yesteryear, just to see if they hold their ground. Prologue: “A Tale Of Two Coreys.” Growing up in the 1980s meant witnessing a unique era in Hollywood, following the end of ‘70s realism and grit and...
by Jarrod | Nov 7, 2014 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Matt Fleming. RETROGRADING is my attempt to parse the films of yesteryear, just to see if they hold their ground. Short Circuit (1986). When I began this series, I evoked Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, themes of which were adapted in a number of ‘80s films. From...
by Jarrod | Oct 23, 2014 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Matt Fleming. As a child, I spent an inordinate amount of time watching movies on cable and VHS. My mother would insist I come outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. I would respond, “but Mom, Back To The Future is on HBO right now.” As an adult, I’m attempting to...
by Jarrod | Oct 10, 2014 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Matt Fleming. As a child, I spent an inordinate amount of time watching movies on cable and VHS. My mother would insist I come outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. I would respond, “But Mom, Back To The Future is on HBO right now.” As an adult, I’m attempting to...
by Jarrod | Sep 25, 2014 | HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Matt Fleming. As a child, I spent an inordinate amount of time watching movies on cable and VHS. My mother would insist I come outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. I would respond, “But Mom, Back to the Future is on HBO right now.” As an adult, I’m attempting to...
