Buck and the Preacher (1972)

 

Directed by Sidney Poitier. Found on Tubi and free on Youtube. Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Cameron Mitchell. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_and_the_Preacher 

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/75367 

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2010/11/buck-and-preacher-1972.html 

https://www.tcm.com/articles/87680/buck-and-the-preacher

Lock Up (1989)

 

Directed by John Flynn. Sylvester Stallone, Frank McRae, Tom Sizemore, John Amos,  Donald Sutherland. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lock_Up_(1989_film)

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/27406 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/lockuprhowe_a0b22a.htm

Live and Let Die (1973)

 

Directed by Guy Hamilton. Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto, Jane Seymour. I always liked this one for the boat chase, and Louisiana locations. DVD playing now. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_and_Let_Die_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/live-and-let-die-1973  

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s2729die.html 

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=3177 

Up the Creek (1984)

 

Directed by Robert Butler. Found on Tubi. Tim Matheson, Stephen Furst, Jennifer Runyon, Dan Monahan, Sandy Helberg, Jeff East, James Sikking, John Hillerman. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_the_Creek_(1984_film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/up-the-creek-1984

https://hiitsburl.blogspot.com/2023/05/burl-reviews-up-creek-1984.html 

https://www.bendsource.com/news/up-the-creek-reliving-bends-hollywood-heyday-2135744/

Eating Raoul (1982)

 

Directed by Paul Bartel. Found on Tubi. Mary Woronov, Robert Beltran, Ed Begley Jr., Buck Henry. I also have this Criterion DVD. A favorite of mine. The Blands. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_Raoul 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/eating-raoul-1982

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3983eat.html  

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=4819 

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2486-eating-raoul-murder-most-delicious?srsltid=AfmBOop4aegQzapJqbq6aAsHvDD74pHmPDBFx5tn1vj72T4iM2wQKTKP

Kingpin (1996)

 

Directed by the Farrelly brothers. I have this Blu-ray. Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, Vanessa Angel, Chris Elliott. Bowling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingpin_(1996_film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/kingpin-1996

https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/kingpin-4k-uhd-blu-ray-review-peter-bobby-farrelly/

https://www.cracked.com/article_37565_15-trivia-tidbits-about-kingpin.html 

https://www.vulture.com/2012/04/kingpin-the-farrelly-brothers-biggest-flop-and-greatest-triumph.html

Mr. Arkadin (1955)

 

Directed by Orson Welles. Found on Tubi. AKA Confidential Report. No idea which version this is on Tubi, but it is 100 min.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Arkadin

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/21095

https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2006/cteq/mr_arkadin/

https://crimereads.com/orson-welles-mr-arkadin-lost-film/

Bottle Rocket (1996)

 

Directed by Wes Anderson. Found on Tubi. Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Andrew Wilson, James Caan.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_Rocket 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bottle-rocket-1996

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s2778bott.html

Stir Crazy (1980)

 

Directed by Sidney Poitier. Found on Tubi. Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Barry Corbin, Craig T. Nelson, Jonathan Banks, JoBeth Williams.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stir_Crazy_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/stir-crazy-1980

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=1064

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2017/07/1980-week-stir-crazy.html

Pale Rider (1985)

 

Directed by Clint Eastwood. Found on Tubi. Michael Moriarty, Richard Kiel, Chris Penn. I also have this Blu-ray, which is what I am watching now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Rider

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pale-rider-1985

https://www.nytimes.com/1985/06/28/movies/film-clint-eastwood-in-pale-rider.html 

https://www.derekwinnert.com/pale-rider-1985-clint-eastwood-classic-film-review-1169/ 

Dead Man (1995)

 

Directed by Jim Jarmusch. Found on Tubi. Johnny Depp, John Hurt, Crispin Glover, Robert Mitchum, Billy Bob Thornton. Robby Muller cinematography. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dead-man-1996

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/5619-dead-man-blake-in-america?srsltid=AfmBOop-JySone9bWI0rJg5aTdUqacn8zJGLXfjRA8ESgyZK5FdwHBeh

https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/dead-man-2018/

Fast Break (1979)

 

Directed by Jack Smight. Found on Tubi. Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, Randee Heller, Bernard King, Michael Warren.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Break_(film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fast-break-1979

https://hiitsburl.blogspot.com/2012/09/burl-reviews-fastbreak-1979.html 

https://thrillingdaysofyesteryear.wordpress.com/2017/04/24/buried-treasures-fast-break-1979/

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2013/02/fast-break-1979.html

Body Slam (1986)

 

Directed by Hal Needham. Found on Tubi. Dirk Benedict, Roddy Piper, Captain Lou Albano, Tanya Roberts. Wrestling movie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Slam_(film)

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/74825 

https://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=9818 

https://411mania.com/movies/the-gratuitous-b-movie-column-why-body-slam-awesome/

Strangers on a Train (1951)

 

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Found on Tubi. Farley Granger, Ruth Roman, Robert Walker. Screenplay by Raymond Chandler.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strangers_on_a_Train_(film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-strangers-on-a-train-1951

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/strangers-train-technically-perfect-psychological-carousel-one-hitchcocks-best/

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3988stra.html 

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/16135/strangers-on-a-train#articles-reviews?articleId=26796

https://sabinastent.substack.com/p/the-surrealism-of-strangers-on-a

Rango (2011)

 

Directed by Gore Verbinski. Found on Tubi. Johnny Depp. After watching many westerns lately, this seemed like a fun choice for its many western and spaghetti western references. And surround sound turned up loud.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rango_(2011_film)

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rango-2011

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/48364/rango/ 

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/49809/rango/

Hot Dog... The Movie (1984)

 

Directed by Peter Markle. Found on Tubi. David Naughton, Shannon Tweed. Skiing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Dog...The_Movie

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film8/blu-ray_review_110/hot_dog_the_movie_blu-ray.htm 

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Hot-Dog-The-Movie-Blu-ray/202933/#Review

Detroit 9000 (1973)

 

Directed by Arthur Marks. Found on Tubi. Alex Rocco, Hari Rhodes, Vonetta McGee.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_9000 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/detroit-9000-1973

https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/60450/quentin-tarantinos-rolling-thunder-pictures/ 

https://every70smovie.blogspot.com/2013/03/detroit-9000-1973.html

https://www.avclub.com/detroit-9000-1798197549

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

 

Directed by Brian G. Hutton. Free with ads on Youtube. Clint Eastwood, Richard Burton. I also have the book by Alistair MacLean.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Eagles_Dare

https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s4506war.html

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/1518/where-eagles-dare#articles-reviews?articleId=31721

One Crazy Summer (1986)

 

Directed by Savage Steve Holland. Found on Tubi. John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong, Joel Murray, William Hickey. I also have this DVD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Crazy_Summer

https://www.derekwinnert.com/one-crazy-summer-1986-john-cusack-demi-moore-bobcat-goldthwait-curtis-armstrong-joel-murray-linda-warren-william-hickey-classic-movie-review-10717/

https://hiitsburl.blogspot.com/2021/08/burl-reviews-one-crazy-summer-1986.html

The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

 

Directed by Blake Edwards. Found on Tubi. Peter Sellers back as Inspector Clouseau. I also have this DVD. Crime comedy. Fourth in the Pink Panther series.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_the_Pink_Panther

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/18988/the-return-of-the-pink-panther#articles-reviews?articleId=1537303 

https://thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=10464