Enjoyably simple and light early 80s fantasy sci-fi fluff. It could have been better, but staggering competition at the other networks spelled low ratings and a mid-season thematic shift likely left casual viewers confused, leading to its first season also being its last. Continue reading “‘The Powers of Matthew Star’: A cute sci-fi/fantasy diversion”
Tag: Sci-fi
‘Millennium’ (1989): Canadian sci-fi exploiter
The grade Z drive-in double feature no one has been asking for! Continue reading “‘Millennium’ (1989): Canadian sci-fi exploiter”
‘R.O.T.O.R.’ (1988): Micro-budget ripoff of bigger-budget 80s films
The grade Z drive-in double feature no one has been asking for! Continue reading “‘R.O.T.O.R.’ (1988): Micro-budget ripoff of bigger-budget 80s films”
‘Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone’ (1983): Skip the 3-D, enjoy the film
Ah! That 1980s 3-D that was “new and improved” over the old-timey 3-D…that now looks decidedly old-timey itself. Continue reading “‘Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone’ (1983): Skip the 3-D, enjoy the film”
'80s Talk 