Melinda (1972)
That super-ego brilliant Mutha Frankie J. Parker played by Calvin Lockhart is a ghetto disc jockey who smooth talks and womanizes until he meets a sultry gal named Melinda played by Vonetta McGee. Things go smoothly until Melinda winds up…
The Monkey Hu$tle (1976)
I think that Monkey Hustle is a very misunderstood film, mostly because of a misleading ad campaign that tried (and still tries, via the VHS and DVD packaging) to sell it as a plot-driven scam flick, a black version of…
Rage (1966)
Mr. Ford never got the recognition he deserved for the consistent quality of his acting. ‘Rage’ also seems to have been forgotten in the shuffle, but is actually a very enjoyable film. The story is simple: a lush doctor is…
Moon Zero Two (1969)
“Moon Zero Two” was the most expensive film ever produced by Hammer Studios and is one of the oddest they ever created: a psychedelic western set on the moon in 2021 complete with claim-jumping, gunfights, zero gravity bar fights, candy…
Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back (1990)
Z-movie of almost no-budget level, with the late Lana Clarkson as the beautiful heir to a kingdom that is forced to fight against an evil usurper and his spoiled child. Echoes of Robin Hood in female form for most of…
The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979)
CONCORDE: AIRPORT ’79, THE (1979) **½ Alain Delon, Susan Blakely, Robert Wagner, Sylvia Kristel, George Kennedy. This fourth and final entry in the Airport series is arguably the weakest of the bunch, but it doesn’t deserve the critical thrashing it’s…
Warriors of the Apocalypse (1985)
After a nuclear war has decimated the planet, the few surviving inhabitants are forced to fend for themselves. As a result of these harsh circumstances a small group of men led by a man named “Trapper” (Michael James) wander the…
Carry On… Up the Khyber (1968)
The Carry On series had many ups and downs, but this offering is the best of the entire series and a fantastic comedy in its own right. The jokes come fast and often and the overall quality of the film…
The Slams (1973)
A robbery crew steals drugs and money from criminals. Curtis X. Hook (Jim Brown) beats his comrades to the double-cross and is the final survivor. He dumps the drugs and hides the money in an abandoned dock. He gets locked…
If You Rebuild It They Will Come….
It is arid and the heat has descended on the Northern part of this world of ours. We retreat into our air condition bunkers and try to hold out until the shroud of humidity lifts. On a Thursday night, August…
Honey baby, Honey baby (1974)
Overseas production Casting Sands (her last film) and Lockhart and director Schultz to market the black action film market is a misfire. The film looks like a unfinished film! Co-star J. Eric Bell appears talking cool explaining the plot as…
Solomon King
This movie was made during the “Shaft” and “Superfly” era. This was the flip side to the now infamous movie, “The Mack” Both were filmed in Oakland, California. “Solomon King” premiered to a sold out black-tie only crowd at the…
The King’s Pirate (1967)
Universal International Studios produced this agreeable pirate comedy set in Madagascar, in 1700, with a British officer , Doug McClure , who must fend off the advances of daring enemies by baring his chest to pose as a pirate ….
The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
Supposedly a sequel to Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) make no mistake that the two movies have zero connection and you won’t be seeing Frankenstein joining the fray here. Another Toho monster film it see’s two giant monsters appear and…
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
The gritty, stylish ‘Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)’ is my first experience with American director John Carpenter, labelled an “auteur” by the French and a “bum” by his compatriots. At this early stage, I’m siding with the French. This is…
Christine (1983)
When it comes to “Christine” it was pitch perfect in every way, shape and form. Directed by John Carpenter, who has been hit and miss down through the years. A wonderful array of golden oldie classics playing throughout the movie…
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
A real classic of the zombie business. Directed by Dan O’Bannon who got writer credits for such classics as Alien, Aliens, Dark Star, Lifeforce and Screamers (he is still in business). The Return of the Living Dead is one of…
Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966)
“Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine” (1965) and “Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs” (1966) are spoofs of the early James Bond flicks and, to a lesser degree, the early 60’s beach movies with Avalon & Funicello (mainly because Frankie…
The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971)
This eerie film is set circa 1640 , when is earthed by a farmer (Barry Andrews) a weird human remains located in an British small village . Later on , a farming community is haunted by the demon himself ….
Shaft in Africa (1973)
This violent Shaft (Richard Roundtree) entry begins when he’s obligated by threats to pull off a dangerous mission . He must go undercover to Ethiopia . In Addis Abeba , Shaft assumes the identity a native , as he’s accompanied…