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

Thursday, November 24, 2022

FALL (2022) - SCOTT MANN'S SURVIVAL THRILLER EFFECTIVE, ENTERTAINING, ENTHRALLING - THUMBS WAY UP



Scott Mann's "Fall" is probably one of the new release films I've enjoyed the most recently. A brisk and forward-moving tale of two best friends who climb a radio tower that if you measure by feet according to the story is twice the height of the Chrysler Building. Of course they get stuck at the top but's there's lots of interesting developments along the way. I loved the use of the drone they employ to try and get rescued, for me that was what elevated this to another level. 

Sure, there's a few things that are a little far out there on the believable scale but as far as survivalist flicks go, this is a good one that brings new and interesting innovations to the genre. The special effects totally work, don't watch this if you have vertigo ha ha. Thumbs up on this one, on sale this weekend for only 9.99.     3.25 stars/5


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