The Daily Beasts

For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.

Adrian Torres 6/21/23 Adrian Torres 6/21/23

NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER (1985)

Bonkers film only has a bit of Van Damme, but it’s still worth watching.

Aundria Parker 10/31/22 Aundria Parker 10/31/22

The Pumpkin King: CAT’S EYE (1985)

The other-other-OTHER Stephen King anthology is an odd mix of sinister and sweet.

Khayla McGowan 1/20/22 Khayla McGowan 1/20/22

POLICE STORY Is The Best Story

Jackie Chan’s 1985 opus still reigns supreme almost 40 years later thanks to skill, sincerity, silliness, and stunts.

Rachael Hauschild 1/19/22 Rachael Hauschild 1/19/22

The Art Of Stunts And Being Yourself

Throughout his storied career, Jackie Chan innovated stunts simply by being himself.

Mary Kay McBrayer 12/31/21 Mary Kay McBrayer 12/31/21

ROCKY IV (1985)

ROCKY IV’s Christmas boxing match to end the Cold War was the main event—but it overshadows the real drama occurring within the wives of the fighters.

Adrian Torres 7/23/21 Adrian Torres 7/23/21

PULGASARI (1985) and GALGAMETH (1996)

Two films sprung from the same idea, albeit in very different circumstances: GALGAMETH being a forgotten DTV monster flick, and PULGASARI a propaganda Kaiju film made under duress.