70s Rewind

Reflections on my favorite film decade.

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Harrison Ford Fights Nazis in 'Force 10 From Navarone,' 'Hanover Street'

Young Harrison Ford played a military pilot for directors Guy Hamilton and Peter Hyams, opposite Robert Shaw and Lesley-Anne Down.

Jul 10 •

Alan Arkin in 'The In-Laws,' Making a Comedy Classic

Serving as executive producer, the actor spearheaded a comedy classic, teaming with Peter Falk, director Arthur Hiller and writer Andrew Bergman.

Jul 3 •

'Buck and the Preacher' Review: Wow

Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte star in a 70s Western that looks terrific on Blu-ray from Criterion, especially when upscaled. But is it family fare?

Feb 28 •

'Man in the Wilderness' Review: Truth in Advertising

Richard Harris and John Huston star in a film directed by Richard C. Sarafian and released by Warner Bros. in 1971.

Jan 11 •

'Buck and the Preacher' Review: Blasting Away Western Cobwebs

Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte star in Poitier's directorial debut, a rambunctious Western that aims to correct the U.S. historical record. From the…

Aug 23, 2022 •

'The Black Hole' Review: Where Disney Went

Then: A half-hearted sci-fi oddity by a flailing studio. Now: I like this movie.

May 14, 2022 •

Roger Corman's 'Gas-s-s-s' marked an ending point for the filmmaker.

Feb 2, 2022 •

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