1989

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Hoverboards, alternate 1985s and one man trying to stop his whole family from unravelling—again.

A stylish, strange take on Gotham where the man behind the cowl keeps the picture grounded.

Best of the Best: mortality and lifespan and family, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A daft time‑travel comedy where being mates saves the world — and yes, Ted matters more than you remember.

Black Rain: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A patriot’s faith, broken and rebuilt — Ron Kovic keeps the film honest.

A genteel New York morality play where privilege meets decision — and conscience is the loudest character.

Cyborg: mortality and heroism, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Dead Calm: parents protecting their children and heroism, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A teacher who insists you stand up to be seen — and a classroom that still rattles our idea of growing up.

DeepStar Six: fear and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A day on one Brooklyn block that still asks the same uncomfortable question: what does 'doing the right thing' actually look like?

Driving Miss Daisy: mortality and lifespan and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A heist movie where the loot is medicine and the real score is survival.

A whisper in a cornfield, a man who listens, and a small miracle of a movie about fathers and second chances.

Fletch Lives: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan: freedom and loss, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A sequel that doubles down on goo, grumpiness and grown-up responsibilities — and still depends on Venkman to keep it human.

Glory: fear and heroism, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers: authority and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Harlem Nights: friendship and greed, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A king who can rouse a nation — and a film that makes you count the cost.

A shrinking accident, a towering backyard and one very distracted inventor.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: freedom and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

K-9: fear and authority, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Kickboxer: heroism and courage, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Lean on Me: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Diplomatic immunity, dangerous loyalty and one very unstable partner — Lethal Weapon 2 thrives on its personalities.

Licence to Kill: greed and freedom, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Lock Up: fear and freedom, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Look Who's Talking: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Major League: power and freedom, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Mystery Train: friendship and authority, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

One man's quest for the perfect Christmas turns suburban order into glorious, very tangled chaos.

Next of Kin: family and authority, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Parenthood: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Grief, temptation and a very bad burial decision.

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege: authority, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Puppet Master: mortality and humanity, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Renegades: authority and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Stoic bouncer, small-town chaos and very particular rules about where to throw a punch.

Lloyd Dobler: underachieving, hopelessly sincere and still the film's heartbeat.

Sea of Love: love and mortality, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil: authority and friendship, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A quiet man with a camera upends a household — and asks us what counts as intimacy.

Shocker: our relationship with technology and family, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier: humanity and power, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Suburban suspicion, small-time vigilantes — and one man who would rather spy than sunbathe.

Deep-sea scares, a tense countdown and a foreman who keeps everyone breathing.

The Dream Team: parents protecting their children and family, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

The Fabulous Baker Boys: family and love, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

The Fly II: family and humanity, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A hitman who wants to make amends — and a cop who can't stop watching him try.

The Little Mermaid: humanity and love, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

The Toxic Avenger Part II: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

The War of the Roses: family and the safety of home, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Three Fugitives: family and parents protecting their children, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Troop Beverly Hills: family and mortality and lifespan, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

Turner & Hooch: authority and friendship, and why this 1989 movie still matters.

A slob of an uncle, a grumpy teen and a very messy lesson in family responsibility.

A corpse, two clueless juniors and a weekend full of pretending — and Larry Wilson is the motor that makes the joke run.

Cynicism, chemistry and a very public argument about friendship — still funny, still persuasive.