‘The Shakedown’ (1929): Silent dramedy receives classic-level upgrade
A definite change of pace for the (finally sober) staff here at Movies & Drinks…and a welcome one.
Tag: Kino Lorber
‘Candy’ (1968): Hot lead and all-star cast in long-but-fun trash
Consistently amusing—if too long—dirty joke, with a high-powered all-star cast.
‘Shadows in an Empty Room’ (1976): You ready for this un-PC craziness? We don’t think you are
Dirty Harry goes giallo…in The Great White North, no less!
‘Burn, Witch, Burn!’ (1962): A classic witchcraft shocker you must see!
Superlative British shocker: expertly directed, beautifully constructed, and scintillatingly shot.
‘Man of the West’ (1958): A must-see for fans of 50s Westerns or American films
Brutal, raw, deceptively simple but powerfully layered and complex, Man of the West is flat-out one of the best American westerns ever made. Period.
‘Dark Intruder’ (1965): Leslie Nielsen horror outing was too violent for TV
A socko 1960s vintage horror outing on the anniversary of star Leslie Nielsen’s passing.
‘The Valachi Papers’ (1972): Bronson tough in violent, true-story gangster flick
Violent, pulpy gangster cartoon featuring our favorite Cro-Magnon-American actor, Charles Bronson.
‘Happy Birthday to Me’ (1981): Twisty, loopy early 80s slasher
Wanna feel stupid, like you can’t properly follow the plot of a simple 80s slasher film, only to have the ending spell it out for you? I’ve got a movie for you!
‘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.
‘Night Terror’ (1977): Valerie Harper stars in tense suspenser
Remember Rhoda, Mary’s best friend and upstairs neighbor on The Mary Tyler Moore Show? Did you know that she, along with her costars, took a suspenseful detour into thriller-movie territory, to spice things up?
Movies & Drinks 