2069: A Sex Odyssey (1974)
f you are looking for an erotic masterpiece this isn’t it. If you’re looking for a comedic masterpiece this isn’t it. If you’re looking for something hardcore this isn’t it. That being said if you are looking for an example…
The 27th Day (1957)
Grossly undervalued, under-marketed and overlooked piece of Scifi. Intellectually right up there with THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL and presenting in some ways many of the inter-racial and socially irresponsible foibles that human-kind finds so entrenched. Made at a…
Fearless Kung Fu Elements (1978)
Chinese believe that the universe is made up of five basic elements: Gold, wood, water, file and eau. They are also the most powerful elements when applied to the arts of Chinese kung fu. The Fearless Kung Fu Elements tells…
Five Fingers of Death (1972)
“Five Fingers of Death” is a classic of 70’s kung fu cinema. As the film that “broke out” HK cinema to the west, this is a must see for any serious fan of the genre. It’s also a damn entertaining…
The 5-Man Army (1969)
American actor Don Taylor tries his hand at directing a truly international “spaghetti western”. A fast pace, fine musical score and satisfactory performances hold this rip-off of “The Magnificent Seven” and “The Wild Bunch” together over the course of nearly…
99 Women (1969)
The newest batch of detainees arrives at a remote women’s prison. The fortress-like prison is ruled with an iron hand by Thelma Diaz (Mercedes McCambridge), a woman who has no qualms against death or torture. But when a new state…
The Abductors (1972)
This is the second installment in the Ginger series. Ginger (Cheri Caffaro) is a sexy detective who sets out to nail a gang of men who kidnap young, pretty women to sell them as white slaves to rich businessmen, as…
13 Frightened Girls (1963)
At a European school for diplomats daughters, Candice Hull (Kathy Dunn) is the American among a wide assortment of nationalities (more than thirteen, none of whom are frightened, despite the title). To help her friend keep his job as a…
Ace High (1968)
This early outing for Bud Spencer and Terence Hill sees the pair in fine form in a huge spaghetti western with loads of story, characters and tons of action to recommend it from the start. The meaty running time consists…
Collateral Damage: Theaters And The Streaming Wars
The world changed this week. The reality of anyone who is involved in feature length distribution, exhibition and production had their reality deeply altered. The erosions made by streaming into theatrical exhibition will become deeper and it will create the…
Adiós Amigo (1975)
The ever-solid and charming Fred “the Hammer” Williamson stars as a rugged itinerant gunslinger who becomes the reluctant constant patsy for slick’n’shrewd con man Richard Pryor. The crafty duo experience a series of goofy misadventures in the Old West in…
Adventures of a Private Eye (1977)
Adventures of a Private Eye introduces us to a number of dense, almost unsolvable mysteries: has Britain ever produced a worse director than Stanley A. Long? why does Long not know, despite spending over 15 years in the film business…
Inn of the Frightened People (1971)
After the funeral of their young daughter, the family learns that the man who was suspected for rape and murder is let go because of the lack of evidence. The father, along with his older son and friend whose daughter…
After Midnight (1989)
The film comes together with Allison (Jillian McWhirter) and Cheryl (Pamela Segall) starting college, and their first day of a class on the psychology of fear. After their professor (Ramy Zeda) goes too far with one lesson (scaring a macho…
All the Way Boys (1972)
Likable Terence Hill and stocky Bud Spencer team up again as the valiant duo . The agreeable crew makes a new adventure movie plenty of fist-play , action and entertainment . This amusing film deal with ours intimate friends in…
18 Weapons of Kung Fu (1977)
Firstly this has nothing to do with the much better 18 weapons of Kung Fu starring Gordon Liu. I mention this as my Kung Fu Theater presents DVD has a totally misleading picture on the cover, the wrong plot on…
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
Ray Harryhausen was busy on another project when this film was made, so other animators had to be hired. While the dinosaurs in this follow-up to ‘One Million Years BC’ are excellent, the film sadly leaves a lot to be…
The Return of Count Yorga (1971)
Despite being slain at the end of the first film, Count Yorga is back for more bloodthirsty mayhem! This is a sequel to the first film, but it’s effectively the same story, only a little bit different. It isn’t really…
The Devil Made Me Do It (1974)
Satan sends female demons plus his two sons to Earth to corrupt various people. The movie was directed by Austrian born Norbert Meisel, husband of Nancy Kwan…
War of the Planets (1977)
When I saw “Anno Zero” I was very impressed for what could Italian Cinema do without American effort.It is a b-MOVIE for SF estimators and can be appreciated for what it is. Technically speaking it was outclassed when it was…