When John Carpenter’s “The Thing” was released in 1982, it bombed. Steven Spielberg’s “E.T.,” by contrast soared, becoming a national phenomenon. Still, the two share a bond in Chris Nashawaty’s new ...

If you are watching Blade Runner (1982) for the first time, this scene might blow your mind, but it may also confuse you. Perhaps “mislead” is the better word. Because that’s what has been happening ...