Richard Wells

Richard Wells

I am the founder of The Rewind Zone, created in 2022. My passion for film knows no bounds! It is my goal through this medium to bring the wonders of film from a bygone era back into your lives.

WAIT! WHAT?: 30+ Movie Stars from the 60s-90s with Famous Parents You Never Connected

WAIT! WHAT?: 30+ Movie Stars from the 60s-90s with Famous Parents You Never Connected

Martha Plimpton is Keith Carradine's daughter. Jennifer Jason Leigh is Vic Morrow's daughter. Campbell Scott's parents were George C. Scott AND Colleen Dewhurst. The 60s-90s Hollywood connections hiding in plain sight.

What Happened to Kerri Green? The Goonies Actress Who Chose College Over Hollywood

What Happened to Kerri Green? The Goonies Actress Who Chose College Over Hollywood

In 1985, Kerri Green starred in three major films including The Goonies. Three years later, she quit Hollywood at her peak to attend Vassar College. Whilst her co-stars chased bigger roles, she chose education, directing, and a private life away from fame.

I Watched Dad (1989) in 2026 — How Does It Hold Up?

I Watched Dad (1989) in 2026 — How Does It Hold Up?

Released in 1989 and dismissed as Oscar-bait, Dad feels surprisingly relevant in 2026. Jack Lemmon delivers career-best work as a man learning to live again, whilst Ted Danson plays the son who discovers how little he knows his father.

My Best Film Revisits of 2025: 15 Classics That Hit Different This Year

My Best Film Revisits of 2025: 15 Classics That Hit Different This Year

Fifteen films spanning four decades. Fellini's creative crisis. Malick's beautiful violence. Mann's neon-lit perfection. Lynch finding grace in a riding lawnmower journey. Some I covered in articles this year. Others whispered quiet reminders of why they mattered in the first place.

20 Classic 70s Films That Defined a Decade of Grit and Paranoia

20 Classic 70s Films That Defined a Decade of Grit and Paranoia

The 1970s was cinema's most fearless decade. Beyond the blockbusters, a wave of gritty, experimental, and deeply cynical films rewrote the rules of storytelling. From Taxi Driver to arthouse oddities, we revisit 20 essential masterpieces that captured the raw energy and paranoia of the era.

The Ethics of AI Deepfakes: Why Robin Williams' Trust Can't Stop Sora 2

The Ethics of AI Deepfakes: Why Robin Williams' Trust Can't Stop Sora 2

Brandon Lee and Paul Walker's digital doubles completed their performances with consent. Robin Williams deepfakes manufacture new content he never approved. The difference? One honored memory. The other desecrates it for TikTok engagement.

10 Underrated 90s Sci-Fi Films That Deserved Better

10 Underrated 90s Sci-Fi Films That Deserved Better

Discover 10 forgotten 90s sci-fi masterpieces that bombed at the box office but delivered innovative storytelling. From Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days to Kurt Russell's Soldier, these underrated gems took creative risks while blockbusters stole the spotlight.