1986 was a year of contrasts: glossy studio hits alongside challenging arthouse films, earnest dramas sharing space with stylized excess, crowd-pleasing spectacle rubbing shoulders with moral unease.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 1986 sci-fi sequel has once again proven its lasting power. The film Aliens has been ranked No. 4 on a new list of the "75 Best ...

The 1986 coming-of-age classic is still beloved 40 years later.

There are some years, like 1939, 1967 and 1999, that are famous for the movie masterpieces that were released during those pivotal periods. 1986 isn’t one of those years, but that doesn’t mean there ...