When I began work at a film archive in the late ’90s, my first job was to go through a major collection of videotapes that had been donated. The VHS tapes were from the estate of a retired railroad worker who was addicted to taping movies and other specials off TV. He started pressing record … Read more
The 80s rabbit hole I have completely disappeared down, revisiting some of the most notable VHS hires of my youth, has turned up some real gems. It has also turned up some real stinkers. There are also films like No Retreat, No Surrender. They defy explanation. They feel less like
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