‘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.
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‘Day of the Animals’ (1977): We need more action! We want more pay-off!
I can’t stand my dog. It’s a whole story.
‘September 30th, 1955′ (1977): The Waltons’ Richard Thomas obsesses over James Dean
Next Tuesday is the 70th anniversary of the death of actor James Dean (Google him)…which is probably going to elicit hardly a peep on social media, where such trivia are now noted by posters desperately looking for hits, facilitating amateur “comedian commentators” to make insufferably lame jokes, and where certifiably insane advocates—for every cause and… Read More ‘September 30th, 1955′ (1977): The Waltons’ Richard Thomas obsesses over James Dean
‘Puppet on a Chain’ (1972): A forgotten gem of action-suspense
Tough, atmospheric Alistair MacLean thriller.
‘The Devil’s Men’ (1976) & ‘Terror’ (1978): Acceptable fun for a Saturday night
Well, it’s that time of the year again…no, the anti-vaxx gulags aren’t quite ready yet. No, we’re talking about Halloween, so here at the darkened Movies & Drinks offices (the light bill check is in the mail, people. Jesus!), when the debt collectors quit pounding on the doors and the cleaners finally throw up their… Read More ‘The Devil’s Men’ (1976) & ‘Terror’ (1978): Acceptable fun for a Saturday night
‘Skateboard’ (1978): Cult-classic indie a perfect way to ride into summer
“Hey, if it’s smooth, we’ll skate anywhere, man.”
‘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!
‘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?
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