I have a personal rule: don't fuck with voodoo. This movie is a perfect example of why. Sugar Hill's boyfriend owns a successful club, but the local Houston mob want it, so they murder him. Since Sugar desires revenge, she reaches out to Mama Maitresse, a voodoo priestess who manages to summon up Baron Samedi. … Continue reading Sugar Hill (1974)
Ever wonder what a sword-and-sandal reboot of Black Mama White Mama would look like if it were a pseudo-sequel to Spartacus? No? Well, too bad, because now we're gonna talk about The Arena, a film where Americans and Italians show an incredibly attractive black woman from Africa and an incredibly attractive white woman from France … Continue reading The Arena (1974)
It's the 1970s. The American urban sprawl is a crime-filled wasteland of drugs and violence. Gangs openly walk the streets, hunting for victims in the parks, on the subway, and even in the grocery store. What's a guy to do? Why, get a gun and go to town, of course. Death Wish is a weird … Continue reading Death Wish (1974)
Man, the '70s were weird. Exorcist II: The Heretic is not the most '70s film I've ever seen; that honor belongs to The Visitor. But this movie sure as hell is trying. I really am not sure what to make of it. It pretty much took the plot of The Exorcist and decided to give … Continue reading Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
This movie goes by the titles Dracula's Dog and Zoltan Hound of Dracula. I'm honestly not sure which one I like more. They're both ridiculous names. Who names their dog Zoltan? Soviets doing road construction in Romania accidentally blast open a tomb containing deceased members of the Dracula clan, and one of their peasant soldiers … Continue reading Dracula’s Dog (1978)
This is not how to treat your family. Ellie and Joyce Ballantyne are two old sisters living in rural England. Ellie seems to be on the simple minded side, possibly always childish but also possibly sliding into dementia. Joyce appears to be the primary caregiver and one who sets the rules. From time to time … Continue reading The Beast in the Cellar (1970)
Every wonder what would happen if William Shatner had to take on millions of tarantulas? Well, here's how you can find out. Shatner plays veterinarian Dr. "Rack" Hansen, who investigates the death of one of Woody Strode's cattle. In comes arachnologist Dr. Diane Ashley, a top mind in her field, to investigate why so much … Continue reading Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
