• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines

The Films of 1982: One of the Finest Years in Cinema History

November 22, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe ventures back 40 years to explore the cinematic landscape of 1982… 1982 was a great year for films. It could well be argued too that 1982 might well be one of the finest years in cinema history. There’s an array of blockbuster hits, cult films, iconic films and initially maligned genre films now […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: 48 Hours, Airplane 2, Amityville 2, An Officer and a Gentleman, basket case, Beastmaster, Blade Runner, Conan the Barbarian, death wish 2, Diner, E.T., E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, Fanny and Alexander, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, First Blood, forced vengeance, Friday the 13th Part III, gandhi, Grease 2, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Night Shift, On Golden Pond, Pieces, Poltergeist, Rocky III, silent rage, Sophies Choice, Tenebrae, The Dark Crystal, The Draughtsman's Contract, The King of Comedy, the sword and the sorcerer, The Thing, The Verdict, The World According to Garp, tron, xtro

Top Stories:

Brian De Palma: A Career In Pushing Boundaries

Movie Review – Psycho Killer (2026)

The Silence of the Lambs at 35: The Story Behind the Unforgettable Psychological Horror

Movie Review – The Dreadful (2026)

Movie Review – Midwinter Break (2026)

12 Erotically Charged Thrillers For Your Watchlist

Movie Review – EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)

Movie Review – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025)

Movie Review – Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026)

Movie Review – How to Make a Killing (2026)

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

FEATURED POSTS:

10 Cult 70s Horror Gems You May Have Missed

10 Essential 1970s Neo-Noirs to Watch This Noirvember

Horror Video Games We Need As Movies

20 Essential Criterion Collection Films

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • FMTV on YouTube
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Bluesky
    • Linktree
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • The Baby in the Basket
  • Death Among the Pines
  • About Flickering Myth
  • Write for Flickering Myth