Get Carter (1971)
Starring: Michael CaineGrade: B- Get Carter is one of those movies that will have you obsessing over British lingo. Carter’s delivery of “Oh, you must [Read More…]
Category: 1970s
Marathon Man (1976)
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, and Roy ScheiderGrade: A Even the Nazi tells the ultra-smug Janey that he’s a detestable person. That should tell you how [Read More…]
The Conversation (1974)
Starring: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Harrison Ford, Robert Duvall, Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest, and Teri GarrGrade: A+ Even in a small role, Robert Duvall is pivotal [Read More…]
Last Tango in Paris (1972)
Starring: Marlon BrandoGrade: A Very rarely do I feel the need to acknowledge the power of the opening credits, but Bernardo Bertolucci’s use of the [Read More…]
Foul Play (1978)
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Dudley Moore, Burgess Meredith, Brian Dennehy, and Frances BayGrade: A “But why kill the pope? He means nothing to you!” Where [Read More…]
The Warriors (1979)
Starring: Michael Beck and James RemarGrade: A- Am I alone in saying Cochise is my favorite member of the Warriors? He’s too cool. Summary In [Read More…]
Network (1976)
Starring: William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall, Peter Finch, and Ned BeattyGrade: Classic In any discussion of the greatest screenplays ever produced, Network will always [Read More…]
Mean Streets (1973)
Starring: Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro, with cameos from David Carradine and Martin ScorseseGrade: A Mean Streets might be one of the very few [Read More…]
Lenny (1974)
Starring: Dustin HoffmanGrade: Classic Lenny Bruce walked so we could run. Summary *The film’s narrative is non-linear and jumps all over the timeline with the [Read More…]
There’s No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)
Starring: Chad Webber and Christopher DeFariaGrade: C+ Peppermint Patty calling Marcie “Kid” is a lot funnier than it should be. This should happen more often. Summary [Read More…]
