While the modern blockbuster began in the 1970s with films like Star Wars and Jaws, the 1980s cemented their status as the major format for mainstream moviegoing (and moviemaking) in Hollywood.

Ever since “Jaws” rewrote the playbook in the summer of 1975, summer blockbusters have been part of the equation. Think of ...

When Tim Burton signed on to direct "Batman" in 1989, he wasn't prepared for the absolute torture he'd have to go through while making the film. The director was essentially still a newcomer, having ...

Genre classics like Die Hard, The Silence of the Lambs, and Jaws are all among the very best blockbuster thriller movies of ...

With Master of the Universe becoming a big blockbuster movie, other 1980s franchises should also receive a revival.

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