Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem (1973)
Director: Larry Cohen
Starring: Fred Williamson
Rating: 2.5/5
"This high-voltage sequel to "Black Caesar" stars Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs, a fearless, bulletproof tough guy who steals a ledger with the name of every crooked cop and official on the mob's payroll, only to become the most hunted man in the city."

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Pick-Up

Pick-Up (1975)
Director: Bernard Hirschenson
Starring: Jill Senter, Alan Long, Gini Eastwood
Rating: 3.5/5

"An off-beat story about two young women whose lives are forever changed when they hitchhike a ride in a mobile home."

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Chinese Godfather

The Chinese Godfather (1974)
Director: Chien Lai
Starring: Chan Wai-Man, Cheng Lui, Betty Ting Pei
Rating: 3/5

"This kung fu classic starts when a fatally wounded burglar, Ting Chow Ming, stumbling from behind some bushes and with his last breath asks Chow Yin (Chan Wai-Man) who is passing to give the stolen goods to his wife. Chow Yin with his kung fu brother Si Fong goes looking for Ting Chow Ming's wife (Betty Ting Pei) and her daughter to fulfill a dying man's wish. As soon as they have located the pair they are suddenly attacked by thugs who have been sent by their boss to reclaim the stolen jewels, and the two innocent kung fu fighters defend themselves and beat their ambushers but immediately get involved in a war beween two criminal gangs."

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Bamboo House of Dolls

Bamboo House of Dolls (1973)
Director: Kuei Chih-Hung
Starring: Lo Lieh, Brite Tove, Wang Hsia, Li Hai-shu, Terry Liu
Rating: 5/5

"This over the top Shaw Brothers Women in Prison film tells the story of a ruthless band of Japanese soldiers and their lesbian Wardress who go up against a group of imprisoned Chinese civilians and American nurses. There are numerous cat fights, shower scenes, beatings and jungle chases that make this one a must for the WIP fan."

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

The Driller Killer

The Driller Killer (1979)
Director: Abel Ferrara
Starring: Abel Ferrara
Rating: 2.5/5
"Reno is a struggling artist close to the breaking point. The loud band next door practices 24 hours a day. His debts are mounting. His girlfriend is having an affair with another woman. His troubled mind triggers a violence he cannot contain."

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