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Tag: Peter Carsten

‘Hannibal Brooks’ (1969): A most unusual example of a big-scale WWII actioner

In an effort this Memorial Day weekend to watch something—anything—other than The Dirty Dozen or Where Eagles Dare or Kelly’s Heroes or The Green Berets for the umpteenth time, I rooted around and came up with a real overlooked gem from the late 1960s: the captivating, offbeat big-scale WWII adventure, Hannibal Brooks.

May 24, 2026 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Dark of the Sun’ (1968): Hyper-violent, sadistic actioner remains relentless

Slam-bang, lightning-fast, crude, vital actioner…with something on its mind.

October 16, 2019September 25, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘A Study in Terror’ (1966): Delightfully naughty, gory ’60s exploitation romp!

A blood-soaked, ripping 1960s Sherlock Holmes yarn where the Baker Street detective battles history’s most notorious serial killer.

April 17, 2018September 26, 2024 Movies & Drinks7 Comments

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