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Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1983) Uneven New York anthology full of progressive themes and likable performances.

Published October 1, 2024September 12, 2024by Stunt Rock in Lifetime Movie Network, Unrealistic People Falling In Love

Mid-Knight Rider aka Hard Knocks (1979) Insane character study of a male prostitute who leaves his life behind and ends up on a farm.

Published September 24, 2024September 12, 2024by Stunt Rock in 70s Existential Bullshit, My Favorite Films

Foolin’ Around (1980) Meandering midwestern college romance full of wacky hijinks.

Published September 17, 2024September 12, 2024by Stunt Rock in Unrealistic Teen Fantasy

Ice Castles (1978) Tolerable triumph-over-tragedy schmaltz.

Published September 10, 2024September 9, 2024by Stunt Rock in Unrealistic People Falling In Love, Unrealistic Teen Fantasy

That Was Then… This Is Now (1985) A lesser novel by a popular author becomes a one hour and forty-two-minute slog.

Published September 3, 2024September 2, 2024by Stunt Rock in Coming of Age According To A Script, Dangerous Kids

Patti Rocks (1988) Two buddies try to convince a woman to have an abortion in this affecting Midwest indie drama.

Published February 20, 2024February 20, 2024by Stunt Rock in Early-Buddy Erotica, Lifetime Movie Network

Eddie Macon’s Run (1983) A guy in jail for punching his boss plans an elaborate escape.

Published February 8, 2024by Stunt Rock in Barely Justified Revenge

Vision Quest (1985) Awkward and horny wrestling teen stalks and beds artistic drifter

Published January 30, 2024January 31, 2024by Stunt Rock in Coming of Age According To A Script

Hard Choices (1985) Juvenile offender goes on the lam with social worker in this early-80s authentic indie.

Published January 23, 2024January 23, 2024by Stunt Rock in Unrealistic People Falling In Love

The Guaranteed Way to Pick Up Single Women (1987) This tongue-in-cheek guide to dating in the 80s is surprisingly detailed.

Published January 16, 2024January 15, 2024by Stunt Rock in Awkward 80s Instructional Tapes

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The Betamax Rundown was started by failed musician and artist Stunt Rock in October of 2006, with the intent being to review and analyze a personal library of over 2100 Betamax tapes.

When not watching movies, he enjoys making artistic horseshit no one cares about.

Steve Bullyhuff is the ever-loyal proofreader and fact-checker. When not fixing drunken typos, he enjoys playing rock music.

The Betamax Rundown is updated sporadically.

The World Sucks Now.