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Untouchables, TheUntouchables, The (1987) Recommended
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro
Well–cast and generally classy update of the adventures of Elliot Ness, the earnest law enforcer who took on Al Capone during the prohibition…
Absolute BeginnersAbsolute Beginners (1986)
Dir. Julien Temple
Feat. David Bowie, Sade Adu, Patsy Kensit
Glitzy musical pastiche that takes its inspiration from British jazz, mod, and beatnik culture to tell its barely coherent tale of teen angst.
AliensAliens (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. James Cameron
Feat. Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn
Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley, the only survivor from the first grisly encounter with the slimy she–creature, here joining a team of…
Big Trouble in Little ChinaBig Trouble in Little China (1986)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell
High–tech, tongue–in–cheek adventure in which Kurt Russell kicks butt in Chinatown.
Blue VelvetBlue Velvet (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
David Lynch's ground–breaking, brilliantly controlled work tells the story of a pure teenager (Kyle Maclachlan) whose curiosity embroils him in…
Flight of the NavigatorFlight of the Navigator (1986)
Dir. Randal Kleiser
Feat. Joey Cramer, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff De Young
An ordinary boy is thrown behind the wheel of a fantastic flying machine, accompanied by an assortment of bizarre aliens. A fun–filled odyssey…
Fly, TheFly, The (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis
Cronenberg's most accessible work is an ingenious re–working of the 1958 film that works as well for its contemporary audience as the original…
FXFX (F/X) (1986) Recommended
Dir. Robert Mandel
Feat. Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy
Some ingenious set pieces and explosive effects highlight this superior action–suspenser. An FX expert is employed to fake the death of a VIP,…
Top GunTop Gun (1986) Recommended
Dir. Tony Scott
Feat. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer
Star–making film for Cruise, who goes through all the right motions to get millions of bums on seats. The routine plot is overcome by the…
Back to the FutureBack to the Future (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
A bona fide 80s classic, this original sci–fi comedy/adventure has a perfectly cast Michael J. Fox sent back to the '50s to have his mother…

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