Tag Archives: 70’s

The Last of Sheila (1973)

Posted on April 6, 2020 at 10:56 am by Jeff Kuykendall

One of the fascinating traits of the murder mystery is that a story can get away with complete misanthropy without leaving a bad taste. All the characters can be bastards, though usually the detective is given a reprieve. The analysis … Continue reading →

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To the Devil a Daughter (1976)

Posted on January 26, 2020 at 11:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The swan song for Hammer horror (for a few decades, at least), To the Devil a Daughter (1976) is a belated attempt to present harder-edged genre material. Apart from perhaps the underrated psychological thriller Straight on Till Morning (1972), Daughter … Continue reading →

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Monty Python’s Flying Circus: The Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition

Posted on January 10, 2020 at 10:59 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Last November Network in the U.K. released their sparkling new restoration of the landmark series Monty Python’s Flying Circus (1969-1974) to mark its 50th anniversary. All four series are available in Network’s region-free box set, “The Norwegian Blu-Ray Edition” (get … Continue reading →

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