Category Archives: Crime Drama

My Review of ‘Coffy’ (1973)

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

While I remember blaxploitation films from the 70s, I never actually saw one until recently. Coffy is a movie that (despite its obviously dated fashions and music, which in a sense, add to its cool), in my opinion, holds up … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Sicario’ (2015)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

I’m going to warn you right up front that I discuss enough of the plot details that you may find them a bit of a spoiler. I’ve tried to keep out a LOT, but even so, my intent is to … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Blast of Silence’ (1961)

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

There’s much to like about this movie, but it falls short of perfect. Let’s go over the good stuff before we turn our attention to the not-so-good. And—warning—this review does reveal spoilers. To begin with, Blast of Silence is an … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Hell or High Water’ (2016)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

This film has been hailed by critics as a revitalization of the Western movie. And it lives up to its hype. The movie jumps into action from the opening scene. Two brothers, divorced dad Toby (played by Chris Pine) and … Continue reading →

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Five Minutes to Live — Part Three

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Once again, it’s time for The Saturday Matinee! This week’s B-movie disaster feature is Part Three of a movie with the highly unexpected unusual appearance by Johnny Cash! It’s called Five Minutes to Live! I’ll give you five seconds to decide how … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Jackie Brown’ (1997)

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

Being that Quentin Tarantino is a director I love (along with many others—too many to name), it’s hardly a surprise that I consider this film to be completely awesome. Based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard (which I … Continue reading →

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Part Two of ‘Five Minutes to Live’

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

Hello all! 🙂 Today I have for your viewing pleasure Part Two of Five Minutes to Live! So … with apologies to Austria, Germany, and Switzerland (where this public domain film has been blocked on YouTube for God knows what … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Matinee — ‘Five Minutes to Live’

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Is it Saturday already? My how time flies when you’re struggling to catch up having BIG FUN! 🙂 I intended to feature Part One of Five Minutes to Live. However, according to YouTube, it would violate copyright in three countries. Or … Continue reading →

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