B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE DEATH OF RITCHIE (TV 1977)

Looks like a lot of fun to me, I don't know. Seriously and for those that don't know, The Death Of Ritchie is one of the most iconic TV movies of the entire '70's decade. I was roughly 15 when it aired and i can tell you that both Robby Benson and teens taking drugs were very hot topics at the time. The film is based on a true story where a father who couldn't control his teen's behavior from drug abuse was forced to take the law into his own hands. The father here is good ole Ben Gazzara and he is at his Gazzara best with a ferocious intensity, his scenes with Benson as father and son a perfect chemistry. At the time more emphasis was on Benson as a model but his performance here is really amazing. Streams free on Tubi, Freevee, Roku and Plex, if this was being rated on the standard scale I would give it five stars, 'nuff said. 2.75 stars/2.75

Saturday, May 28, 2022

RAY LIOTTA PASSES AT 67, BUMMER! - HERE'S ONE OF HIS LESSER KNOWN PERFORMANCES AS AN UNDERCOVER COP IN "TICKET OUT" (2012)

 

Alexandra Breckenridge stars as a battered wife trying to keep her and her kids from an abusive husband played excellently by Billy Burke. She hooks up with the underground railroad by calling a phone number slipped to her and "Jim" played by Liotta shows up. A sort of road trip journey and chase follows. She's unaware that he's also an undercover cop but it won't be for long. Will they make it to the airstrip up north that'll take them to Canada or will the husband find her?

What I would call a serviceable thriller or "a good 2-star movie" Nice one for weekend mornings. Streams free on Tubi.  2.5 stars/5

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