Xanadu (4K UHD Review)

Robert Greenwald’s glossy SoCal musical fantasy, Xanadu, was a critical failure upon its theatrical release in 1980, but not—as some would have you believe—a box office flop. While the film did underperform Universal’s expectations, it still made a profit. Nevertheless, it’s since become a cult classic and it’s easy to see why. Equal parts pop fever dream, 1940s throwback, and neon-soaked roller derby, Xanadu is unabashedly optimistic and vibrant, and very much a product of its time.