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‘Killer Force’ (1976): Energetic heist actioner is dumb, but fun

Amiable, mindless (…and mostly inexplicable) thick ear for fans of 70s all-star international co-productions. A few years back, Kino Lorber released on Blu-ray Killer Force (a.k.a.: The Diamond Mercenaries), the 1976 South African diamond heist actioner released here in the States by American International Pictures, directed and co-written by British helmer Val Guest, and starring… Read More ‘Killer Force’ (1976): Energetic heist actioner is dumb, but fun

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‘Sheba, Baby’ (1975): Not bad, but you’ll wish you were 9 again

Is it Black History Month yet? Do they still call it that? Well, I’m starting it right now, getting inspired by gorgeous Pam Grier’s knobs, in the low-key entertainment, Sheba, Baby, the 1975 American International Pictures blaxploitation hit directed by William Girdler, and starring Pam Grier, Austin Stoker, D’Urville Martin, Rudy Challenger, Christopher Joy, Dick… Read More ‘Sheba, Baby’ (1975): Not bad, but you’ll wish you were 9 again

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‘Casino Royale’ (2006): Daniel Craig introduces a serious, gritty Bond. Is this what we wanted?

When I was writing about the best James Bond movie, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, did I mention that the first thing Pierce Brosnan does every morning is kneel down in front of a shrine to Daniel Craig and mumble a silent prayer and “thank you” for Craig saving him from the moniker of “worst… Read More ‘Casino Royale’ (2006): Daniel Craig introduces a serious, gritty Bond. Is this what we wanted?

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