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‘Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw’ (1976): Lynda Carter – wonderful before Wonder Woman!

On April 3rd, 2018, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded a “Walk of Fame” star to the real Wonder Woman—the only Wonder Woman—Lynda Carter.

April 2, 2018September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Operation Rogue’ (2014): Fast & dirty military actioner from Roger Corman

Bombs, explosions, decapitations and a MILF. It’s obviously no ordinary rogue operation…it’s Roger Corman’s!

January 24, 2018June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Shaker Run’ (1985): Car chases, stunts, & American machismo in New Zealand

An obscure New Zealand chase film that didn’t bore me.

December 13, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ (2017): Cold, cruel, unpredictable exploitation actioner

The promise of Bone Tomahawk confirmed: Brawl in Cell Block 99 is cold, cruel, knowing genre fare.

November 30, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Rolling Vengeance’ (1987): ’80s monster truck fad gets its due

Looking for revenge? Go big or go home.

October 23, 2017September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Sweet Sugar’ (1972): Phyllis Davis is both beauty & beast in WIP classic

“WARM HANDS, COLD TRIGGERS, BLAZING DEATH! AN EPIDEMIC OF MACHINE GUN MADNESS! .38 CALIBER KITTENS SPITTING DEATH AS THEY CLAW THEIR WAY TO FREEDOM! NOTHING CAN HOLD HER! NOT CHAINS! NOT BARS! NOT A MAN!”

July 16, 2017September 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘When Eight Bells Toll’ (1971): Acceptable Alistair MacLean spy thriller escapism

With it being summer and all, my movie-watching habits are now directly connected to my crushing need to escape while watching whatever it is that I’m watching.

July 5, 2017September 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks4 Comments

‘Baywatch’ (2017): Great job, lifeguards, but shouldn’t the cops be handling this?

“I thought we were lifeguards. Everything that you guys are talking about sounds like a really entertaining but far-fetched TV show.”

June 21, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks4 Comments

‘The Peacemaker’ (1997): An early Clooney action vehicle

He ain’t Batman; he’s Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe.

April 5, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘Fair Game’ (1995): Explosions, a Baldwin & a supermodel

Come for the supermodel, stay for the A level-produced B-movie.

March 1, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks8 Comments

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