The Plot: in a post-apocalyptic, alternate reality 1997, a kid (Munro Chambers) assumes the identity of his favourite comic book superhero in order to get revenge on the man who killed his parents, Zeus (Michael Ironside). Why It's Awesome: Though many 80s homage movies tend to get too self-aware and cynical, Turbo Kid is pure joy from start to finish, a gory, hilarious riff on the decade's B-movies, and on its own terms a unique superhero movie quite like nothing anyone else is serving up right now. Despite the evidently low-budget, it's stylish as hell, benefiting from a moody synth score, sharp cinematography and solid visual effects. It's also blessed with a memorable villainous performance from legendary character actor lronside, and boasts a little more depth than most retro throwback flicks tend to. Please, please make a sequel, guys.