Witchfinder General (1968)
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It’s dark, disturbing and extremely moody, with an excellent performance from Vincent Price at its center. For entry #2 in the 2026 version of The Halloween Fifteen, I’m taking a…
The Deadly Mantis (1957)
The biggest problem with The Deadly Mantis is that it’s boring. It’s October 1, 2026, which means the annual Halloween Fifteen is back! I’m kicking things off this year with…
The Way We Were (1973)
I can understand why people who love romantic movies hold this one in such high regard…but I can’t really say that I enjoyed it. It’s time for the final entry…
The Muppet Movie (1979)
There aren’t many movies I can say bring me as much pure joy as this one does, and revisiting it after 47 years only reinforced how much I love it.…
The Bad News Bears (1976)
At its heart, the movie has something to say about winning, losing, accepting people for who they are and letting people do the best they can. Those themes are still…
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
It’s gritty, it’s fascinating, it’s incredibly ’70s, and it’s a masterclass in filmmaking and acting. Dog Day Afternoon was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Frank Pierson. The film…
Shaft (1971)
(I)f you like gritty crime-action movies, especially from the 1970s, and you haven’t seen Shaft, this is a must-see. I have a little personal revelation to make about 1971’s Shaft.…