
While a private detective is away on vacation, his not particularly bright assistant takes it upon himself to “solve” a case that comes in. Complications ensue. Read More »
Tag Archives: 1970s
Hearts and Minds (1974) Peter Davis, Dwight D. Eisenhower, William Marshall, Georges Bidault, Documentary, War

This film recounts the history and attitudes of the opposing sides of the Vietnam War using archival news footage as well as its own film and interviews. Read More »
The Phynx (1970) Lee H. Katzin, Michael A. Miller, Ray Chippeway, Dennis Larden, Comedy, Music

An athlete, a campus militant, a black model, and an American Indian are picked by a computer (shaped like a woman) to form a rock group called the Phynx Read More »
Clair de femme / Womanlight (1979) Costa-Gavras, Yves Montand, Romy Schneider, Romolo Valli, Drama

Reciprocal consolation. The background of two middle-aged people (Michel and Lydia) is gradually unfolded. Michel’s wife is incurably ill. Read More »
The Master Gunfighter (1975) Tom Laughlin, Ron O’Neal, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Drama, Western

Don Santiago (Richard Angarola) is a vicious man who helps provoke an Indian massacre that will allow him to steal the Indians’ land and claim it as his own. Read More »
The Hostess Also Likes to Blow the Horn (1970)

Susanne is the hostess who gives comfort to the visitors to her hotel. All of the vices in the country are heavily taxed, including drinking and making love. Read More »
Macbeth (1971) Roman Polanski, Jon Finch, Francesca Annis, Martin Shaw, Drama, War, History

Roman Polanski imbues his unflinchingly violent adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragedy of ruthless ambition and murder in medieval Scotland with grit and dramatic intensity. Read More »
Man Called Invincible (1973) Giuliano Carnimeo, George Hilton, Cris Huerta, Ida Galli, Comedy, Western

A gunman and his sheriff companion are hired to deliver a million dollars in gold by traveling through gang-infested lands, while in disguise. Read More »
The Food of the Gods (1976) Bert I. Gordon, Marjoe Gortner, Pamela Franklin, Ralph Meeker, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi

Morgan and his friends are on a hunting trip on a remote Canadian island when they are attacked by a swarm of giant wasps. Read More »
J.D.’s Revenge (1976) Arthur Marks, Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle, Action, Horror, Thriller

A docile black law student is possessed by a 1940’s mobster in mid-70’s New Orleans. The mobster seeks revenge upon the people who killed him and his sister. Read More »